Posts by LaDonna
Cause of Aegean Accident Confirmed
In an announcement that surprised few, US Sailing’s Independent Review Panel officially concluded that the Hunter 376 Aegean ran into North Coronado Island during the Newport to Ensenada Race in late April, killing everyone aboard as a result. More »
Weather & Tactics Seminar
The 18th Singlehanded TransPac, a 2,120-mile romp from San Francisco Bay to Hanalei Bay on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, is slated to start on June 30, which means racers are undoubtedly working furiously to ready their boats, not to mention themselves. More »
What’s Your Favorite Boat-In Hangout?
One of the best things about owning a boat, especially on weekends like this past one, is taking the road less traveled and sailing to a favorite destination. We at Latitude have our own hot spots — this writer enjoys spending time at China Camp and Clipper Cove, ‘Banjo Andy’ loves Petaluma and Angel Island, and the Grand Poobah . More »
Huge Dock Washes Ashore
The massive fishing dock drifted 5,000 miles across the Pacific.
© Thomas Boyd / The Oregonian
While we’re not inclined to buy into the mainstream media’s hysteria over the debris field set adrift after the Japanese tsunami in March 2011, the recent groundings of large — and very hard — objects can’t help but send a shiver down the spines of anyone who plans to sail home from Hawaii this summer. More »
Dwarf Sperm Whales Rescued in La Paz
A group of cruisers and whale specialists rescued a pair of dwarf whales — a mama and her baby — from La Paz Bay last week.
Karma Seas
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC At first sight they looked like dolphins at play but my girlfriend, Maru Sanchez, soon realized they were in trouble, maybe trapped in a net. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC At first sight they looked like dolphins at play but my girlfriend, Maru Sanchez, soon realized they were in trouble, maybe trapped in a net. More »
Beau Geste Crew Request Rescue
Beau Geste at the start of the Sail Noumea race.
© Richard Gladwell / Sail Noumea
The 18 crewmembers aboard the Hong Kong-based Farr 80 Beau Geste should be in the process of being rescued off their vessel as this is being posted. More »
SB 623 Banning Copper Paint Shelved
When Senator Christine Kehoe initially submitted SB 623 — legislation that would eventually ban copper-based bottom paint — last year, Latitude cautiously supported it, even though we’re not overly fond of government intrusion in people’s lives. More »
Feeling the Love for the Coast Guard
Daniel jury-rigged a mast from his boat’s spinnaker pole after he dismasted off the East Coast.
© Daniel Collins
"I recently was dismasted while sailing solo offshore on the East Coast and I would like to share my story with you and your readers," writes Daniel Collins of the Roswell, GA-based Allied Princes Aletheia. More »
The Golden Gate Bridge Turns 75
The Bay will undoubtedly be more crowded on Sunday during the Bridge’s 75th anniversary celebrations.
© Rich Niewiroski Jr.
The only Bay Area sailors who haven’t heard about this weekend’s happenings must be living under a bridge. More »
Hawaii Return Options Seminar
As the June 30 start date draws near, the second to last Singlehanded TransPac prep seminar will be tomorrow (Thursday) night at Oakland YC in Alameda with race vets sharing how they got their boats home from Hawaii. More »
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