Posts by LaDonna
Boat Fire at Schoonmaker Marina
The 48-ft Ocean Alexander Rubicon — which was tied up perpendicular to the slips on C dock — caught fire last night around 5:30. The fire is still under investigation, but witnesses say they heard a loud explosion before seeing flames. More »
Abby Heads Into Port
Just seven days after leaving Marina del Rey in a bid to become the youngest solo circumnavigator, Abby Sunderland announced on Saturday that she’s bound for Cabo San Lucas. In her blog, she noted that the charging system aboard her Open 40 Wild Eyes isn’t keeping up with her power needs, and that she’s running out of fuel for her alternators. More »
The Prescotts Plead Guilty
Sausalito/San Rafael yacht brokers Clay and Teresa Prescott of ABC Yachts pleaded guilty yesterday to charges that they stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from their clients. According to today’s Marin IJ, Clay took some of the pressure off his wife by copping to two embezzlement charges, which could earn him more than five years in prison. More »
Are You One in a Million?
The Coast Guard has been a hot topic in the Letters section of Latitude 38 in recent months, from praise for the dramatic rescue of the J World crew during last fall’s Baja Ha-Ha to criticism for not doing more to salvage the grounded JoJo. More »
The Kindness of Strangers
Jim and Julie Focha of the Stockton-based Westsail 32 Worldwind shared a story that illustrates one reason why Mexico is such a popular cruising ground.
"When we left La Paz bound for home, I’d carefully calculated how much fuel we’d use and took out just enough money from the bank to cover our needs. More »
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A Grand Start to the Year
Eric Willbur and Emmy Newbould are currently exploring New Zealand aboard their Brickyard Cove-based Flying Dutchman 37 Nataraja. They spent New Year’s Eve at Motukawanui Island off the northeast tip of New Zealand, where they met some new friends. More »
Jess Gets Knocked Down, Abby Leaves
Jessica Watson’s parents performed a flyover as Ella’s Pink Lady rounded Cape Horn.
© 2010 Ella’s Pink Lady
As the world watched Abby Sunderland, 16, set out in light winds from Marina del Rey on Saturday on her quest to become the youngest solo circumnavigator, Jessica Watson was getting her ass kicked in the Southern Ocean. More »
Your Vote Counts
If you haven’t done so already, and find yourself with an extra 10 minutes you don’t know what to do with, hop on over to our reader survey. It’s an in-depth look at several aspects of the print magazine, our website and ‘Lectronic Latitude. More »
Do You Know Where Your Boat Is?
Spot had been hanging by a thread – literally – since October’s big storm. Yesterday’s winds finally sent her ashore.
© 2010 Tim Sell
In spite of our dire warnings on Monday, a number of Richardson Bay boaters were victims of their own negligence. More »
Word on the Street
Which mega movie star who was once married to another mega movie star and is now partnered up with and even bigger mega movie star stopped by Sausalito yesterday to check out David Rothschild’s eco-adventure cat Plastiki? More »
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