Posts by LaDonna
“This Message Will Self-Destruct”
Who needs Reuters, the CIA, the Office of Naval Intelligence and Al Jazeera to track Somalian pirate activity when you have ‘Lectronic Latitude?
© Teddius Maximus
Avid ‘Lectronic readers may recall Cap’n Ted, the too-smart-for-his-own-good sailor who loves to supply us with juicy stories and photos — all of which cleverly avoid giving away his real identity. More »
Bill Hardesty Receives Rolex
Big congrats to San Diego sailor Bill Hardesty for winning the Rolex Yachtsman of the year. Hardesty was awarded his specially engraved stainless steel and platinum Rolex Oyster Perpetual Yacht-Masters watch during a ceremony held at St. More »
An Evening of Sailing Films
The Aquarium of the Bay will kick off their new film and lecture series, a year-round roster of topic-specific films and talks aimed at educating the public, with ‘An Evening of Sailing Films’ at the newly renovated Bay Theater on Pier 39 this Friday. More »
A Tour of the Oracle Boat Shed
The AC 45s showed off their mad sailing skillz by buzzin the presidential yacht Potomac, impressing the gathered media. If you want to see the big boys – the 72-ft cats – on the Bay, drop in to City Hall next Tuesday. More »
Dinghies & Keels & Cats! Oh My!
We all have friends and family who we’d like to encourage to learn more about our favorite sport, but don’t necessarily want to take on the responsibility of teaching them ourselves. More »
Meet the Solo TransPac Fleet
Singlehanded TransPac racers, wannabe racers, and folks simply interested in witnessing the paradox of a ‘group of singlehanders’ are invited to an informal meet-and-greet at Encinal YC this Saturday. About 10 boats will start arriving at the club’s guest docks around noon, and will be open for tours to show just what goes into getting ready for a Hawaii race. More »
Spring Crew List Party
Sailing’s more fun with friends!
Find crew or a boat to sail on, and make new friends at Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party.
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©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Come to Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party on Wednesday, March 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m., More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Come to Latitude 38’s Spring Crew List Party on Wednesday, March 7, 6:00-9:00 p.m., More »
Sweet Times in Martinez
Currents reign supreme on San Francisco Bay, so it’s not uncommon for sailors to forget to consult tide charts when planning a cruise-out, which can leave them in an embarrassing position for a few hours until the tide floats them free — at least that’s what we’re telling ourselves, so please don’t burst that delicate bubble. More »
Socrates Leaves Cape Town
That intrepid British solo circumnavigator Jeanne Socrates sure gets around. After a knockdown at Cape Horn ended her plans for a nonstop solo circumnavigation last January, Socrates wound up spending 13 months in South Africa effecting repairs to her Najad 380 Nereida and having all sorts of adventures — from having juice with Laura Dekker to tea with the Queen of England. More »
Club Cruceros de La Paz Hacked
Don’t panic! La Paz’s venerable cruising club Club Cruceros has not shut down, but their website has . . . at least temporarily. "Their site was hacked," reports Michael Robertson of the Washington D.C.-based More »
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