Posts by LaDonna
Jeanne Socrates Meets the Queen
British solo circumnavigator Jeanne Socrates was among dozens of adventurers invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at a reception at Buckingham Palace last night. "The reception was to mark the centenary of Captain Robert Scott’s final expedition to the South Pole, and to recognize the accomplishments of those involved in exploration and adventure in all its forms," says Socrates. More »
Dust Storm Across Baja
If you were cruising the outside of Baja or the Sea of Cortez over the Thanksgiving weekend and found the last of your turkey sandwiches tasted a little grittier than normal, huge dust storms on November 27 could have been the reason. More »
Lighted Boat Photo Contest
Stationary boats are much easier to photograph but you still need a motionless platform or you’ll end up with fuzzy pics.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we mentioned in Friday’s ‘Lectronic posting of all the Bay Area lighted boat parades, shooting such events is notoriously tricky. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we mentioned in Friday’s ‘Lectronic posting of all the Bay Area lighted boat parades, shooting such events is notoriously tricky. More »
Win a Ride on an AC 45
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame is auctioning off the ride of a lifetime on Friday. BASHOF scored a sail for one person aboard an AC 45 with none other than Oracle Racing CEO Russell Coutts! More »
High Wind Advisory
If it’s been awhile since you’ve checked on your boat’s mooring lines, your lunch break would be an excellent time to do it. The National Weather Service has issued high wind advisories along the central coast for this afternoon, with gusts predicted to hit upward of 40 knots or higher. More »
Giving Thanks for the Bay
Holiday, Silent Sun and Shrimp Louie rafted up over the weekend in Clipper Cove.
latitude/LaDonna
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As has become our ‘family tradition’, this writer and her husband avoided holiday traffic and Black Friday crowds by organizing a mini-cruiseout over the weekend, inviting any number of sailing friends to join us when their schedules allowed. More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As has become our ‘family tradition’, this writer and her husband avoided holiday traffic and Black Friday crowds by organizing a mini-cruiseout over the weekend, inviting any number of sailing friends to join us when their schedules allowed. More »
Make Black Friday ‘Sailing Friday’
Whether you’re in Mexico or Montana, have a terrific Thanksgiving!
© 2011 Lynn Ringseis
No doubt you’ll be spending tomorrow with family doing all the traditional Thanksgiving things — pigging out on turkey and pumpkin pie, watching football, sleeping . More »
Boats Break Loose in the Bay
These two sailboats were rafted together in Richardson Bay…during a storm!
© 2011 Tim Sell
Though there was some wind associated with the low pressure system that passed through the Bay Area Saturday night and yesterday, the rain seemed to dominate. More »
Chillin’ in Puget Sound
If this weekend’s less-than-stellar Bay Area forecast already has you thinking twice about taking your boat out, just take a look at what Puget Sound sailors were actually eager to experience last weekend. More »
Help ID This Old Woodie
We receive a surprising number of requests for help in identifying various boats. Between the collective experience of the staff and the wonder that is Google, we can usually come up with an accurate ID but sometimes we’re presented with a real challenge, such as this one from Brian Carl. More »
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