Posts by LaDonna
Plastiki Assisted, Not Rescued
Despite what the mainstream media — who consistently display their ignorance of all things nautical — would have you believe, the crew on the 60-ft eco-cat Plastiki were not rescued off the coast of Australia this weekend. More »
Natural Born Sailor
“C’mon, guys. Raccoon Strait is for babies — let’s go to the Farallones!”
© 2010 Mike Ross
"Derik Anderson and I have known each other since 1969 when our dads worked together," writes Mike Moss. More »
Plastiki Nears Sydney
Expedition leader David de Rothschild hopes the Plastiki Expedition will encourage people to really think about their plastic usage.
© 2010 Plastiki Expedition
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with the crew of Plastiki, the 60-ft eco-catamaran made from 12,500 plastic soda bottles that sailed out the Golden Gate on March 20 on the first leg of its mission to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. More »
Solo TransPac Comes to a Close
Al Germain sailed into Hanalei aboard his WylieCat 30 Bandicoot 19 days after the race’s start – but only 15 days after he restarted the race.
latitude/LaDonna
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Singlehanded TransPac came to an end in the wee hours of Sunday morning when Adam Correa on the International Folkboat Blue Moon sailed into Hanalei, 21 very long days after the start of the race on June 19. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Singlehanded TransPac came to an end in the wee hours of Sunday morning when Adam Correa on the International Folkboat Blue Moon sailed into Hanalei, 21 very long days after the start of the race on June 19. More »
The Bulk of the Solo Fleet Arrives
Adrian Johnson looked fresh as a plumeria when he crossed the line aboard his Olson 30 Idefix on Saturday.
latitude/LaDonna
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was a busy holiday weekend for the Singlehanded TransPac Race Committee. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was a busy holiday weekend for the Singlehanded TransPac Race Committee. More »
More Light Air for Solo TransPac’ers
Adrian Johnson of the Olson 30 Idefix and Ronnie Simpson on the Jutson 30 Warriors Wish are duking it out for monohull line honors.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC For a few days there, it seemed as if most of the 14 remaining members of the Solo TransPac fleet had reached the Trades and were finally on their way to Hanalei. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC For a few days there, it seemed as if most of the 14 remaining members of the Solo TransPac fleet had reached the Trades and were finally on their way to Hanalei. More »
Actions Speak Louder Than Words
As the whole world must know, there was a recent failed attempt at an age record circumnavigation by a girl from Southern California. Despite all the media stories, the onboard cameras, and the undisclosed negotiations for a family "reality" show, anybody who would listen was told the attempt was a personal quest only, and had absolutely nothing to do with the pursuit of fame and fortune. More »
Another Delay for Laura Dekker
Exactly one week after 16-year-old Thousand Oaks teen Abby Sunderland activated two EPIRBs after being dismasted, a Dutch court extended a ban preventing 14-year-old Laura Dekker from setting off on her own quest to become the youngest person to solo circumnavigate. More »
Tar Baby II Dismasted Near Niue
Louis and Alicia van Praag being ferried from their beloved Tar Baby II by the crew of a nearby fishing vessel. No injuries were reported in the dismasting.
© RNZAF
In a January ‘Lectronic, we wrote about the heartwarming tale of Louis and Alicia van Praag. More »
Singlehanders Keep on Keepin’ On
As the offshore weather has settled, so have the stomachs of the 13 solo sailors currently racing in the 17th Singlehanded TransPac. "I’ve just started being able to hold down my food," reported Ronnie Simpson on the Justson 30 Warriors Wish. More »
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