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Don Anderson Passes Away

April 16, 2012
The West Coast sailing community was dealt another blow on Saturday when Don Anderson was discovered dead aboard his Valiant 47 Summer Passage in Oxnard. "Don was known as the weatherman on so many radio nets throughout Mexico and the Pacific," writes Jim Barden of the Santa Rosalia, Mexico-based Morgan Out Island 28 Ann Marie. More »

Wounded Vet Sailing Clinic

No one can argue that Ronnie Simpson isn’t a passionate man. At 27, the retired Marine has seen and done more in his life than the next 10 sailors combined. After receiving life-threatening injuries from an RPG attack during his first tour of duty in Iraq, Simpson has spent the last eight years living every day as if it was a gift. More »

Party Tonight at Strictly Sail

April 13, 2012
The skies are clearing in Oakland, so make Strictly Sail Pacific a stop on your weekend itinerary. latitude/John A.
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Do you smell that? That’s excitement in the air. More »

Never a Dull Moment

Never let it be said that this year’s edition of the Volvo Ocean Race has been dull. It began with boats breaking, and the current leg is ending with boats limping into Itajai, Brazil. More »

Delta Doo Dah Entry List

April 11, 2012
Spinnakers can be put to great use on the Delta Doo Dah. latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Last Monday, registration for the Delta Doo Dah Fab 4 opened when ‘Lectronic Latitude was posted. More »

Bon Voyage, Ka’iulani

April 9, 2012
Ka’iulani’s majestic presence won’t be felt on the Bay until next year. © 2012 Jim Rimmer It was clear, sunny and calm this Saturday when the Sausalito-based 86-ft gaff schooner Ka’iulani cast off her dock lines and headed for Tahiti. More »

Cruiser/Pilot Missing in Palau

April 4, 2012
Longtime Changes in Latitude contributor and former Monterey resident Frank Ohlinger went missing off Palau on Sunday after the plane he was piloting lost its GPS at night. Ohlinger had been hired by Palauan authorities to fly two officials to the site of a burning Chinese fishing vessel suspected of poaching giant clams in the Ngeruangel Atoll marine preserve. More »

Delta Doo Dah ‘Fab 4’ is Open!

April 2, 2012
“Hurray! Let the games begin!” latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re thrilled to announce that the Delta Doo Dah ‘Fab 4’ edition, July 28-August 3, is now open for registration. More »