Posts by LaDonna
A Foggy Winter’s Day
Out of the gloom, Adagio seeks the solace of the sun.
latitude/LaDonna
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco Bay is known for its fog — in summer or early fall. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco Bay is known for its fog — in summer or early fall. More »
Bottom Paint Study Update
‘Haully Green Giant’ takes Silent Sun to KKMI Sausalito’s wash down area.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Since the fall of ’07, this writer and her husband’s boat has been part of a bottom paint study to test the efficacy of the biocide Econea, an eco-friendly product produced by Janssen Pharmaceutica and sold to different paint companies. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Since the fall of ’07, this writer and her husband’s boat has been part of a bottom paint study to test the efficacy of the biocide Econea, an eco-friendly product produced by Janssen Pharmaceutica and sold to different paint companies. More »
Ultra Flip Anchor Swivels Recalled
Only UFS8 (#8) Ultra Flip Swivels made between June ’09 and October ’10 are included in Quickline’s recall. The company says all other versions of that model, and all other sizes, can be used with confidence. More »
Nereida’s Wind Steering Fails
On November 29, a little more than a month after leaving Victoria, B.C. on a planned non-stop solo circumnavigation aboard her Najad 380 Nereida, Jeanne Socrates crossed the equator. "I suddenly realized that the latitude had gone from north to south," she wrote in a blog update. More »
New Latitudes Out Today
Ho ho ho! The December Latitudes are hot off the presses and headed your way for some holiday cheer.
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As the weather around the Bay Area continues to be chilly, the December issue of Latitude 38 is hitting the streets to heat up your holidays. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As the weather around the Bay Area continues to be chilly, the December issue of Latitude 38 is hitting the streets to heat up your holidays. More »
Another Host Family Needed
In July, we put out a call for a sailing host family for German exchange student Viviane Farke. She found one and we’ll bring you a full report on how she and her ‘family’ are doing in an upcoming issue of Latitude 38, but Cheryl Williams, the placement coordinator who contacted us about Vivi, reports that another young German sailor is hoping for a sailing host family as well. More »
Happy Thanksgiving from Us to You
Whether you love to gorge on turkey, you sail a turkey of a boat, or are a turkey yourself, the crew at Latitude 38 would like to thank all of you for not only reading our quasi-literary efforts, but also for inspiring us with your stories and photos. More »
Annual ARC Rally Begins
The 25th running of the granddaddy of all cruiser rallies, the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, got underway yesterday from the Canary Islands with a massive 233-boat fleet bound for Rodney Bay in St. More »
Dekker and Socrates Keep on Truckin’
Laura Dekker really seems to feel at home on the sea, but a challenging Atlantic crossing is still in front of her.
Guppy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dutch teen Laura Dekker, 14, finally left the Canary Islands last Wednesday aboard her 37-ft Jeanneau Gin Fizz Guppy on the next leg of her attempt to become the world’s youngest solo circumnavigator. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dutch teen Laura Dekker, 14, finally left the Canary Islands last Wednesday aboard her 37-ft Jeanneau Gin Fizz Guppy on the next leg of her attempt to become the world’s youngest solo circumnavigator. More »
Big Sail a Big Show
Stanford’s varsity has Cal’s varsity hooked in the pre-start on Tuesday.
© Sergei Zavarin
Alumni, students, parents, spectators, and media converged on St. Francis YC Tuesday for the Big Sail — the annual match race between Cal and Stanford which takes place the same week as the storied ‘Big Game’ between the two schools. More »
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