Posts by LaDonna
Nick Jaffe Arrives in Hawaii
Nick Jaffe tried several sail combinations to get a comfortable ride downwind but nothing really stopped the rolling.
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Solo sailor Nick Jaffe, who left Half Moon Bay on June 7 and who we featured in this month’s issue of Latitude 38, arrived in Honolulu, Hawaii, on July 5 aboard his Contessa 26 Constellation. More »
Doo Dah Hoopla
Kathe Hashimoto of the OL 33 Tamara strikes a pose in ‘Broken Rudder Slough’ – just before getting blasted by a water cannon.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all accounts, the first-ever Delta Doo Dah was a hit. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all accounts, the first-ever Delta Doo Dah was a hit. More »
Doo Dah’ers Disperse
Twenty-five Doo Dah boats raft up at the Rusty Porthole and adjacent Boyd’s Harbor on Monday.
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©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Delta Doo Dah’ers who left Antioch Marina Monday morning were forced to motor most of the way to the rally’s next stop at Boyd’s Harbor and the Rusty Porthole on Bethel Island. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Delta Doo Dah’ers who left Antioch Marina Monday morning were forced to motor most of the way to the rally’s next stop at Boyd’s Harbor and the Rusty Porthole on Bethel Island. More »
Dinius Trial Starts July 7
Judge J. Michael Byrne ruled yesterday that the manslaughter trial of Bismarck Dinius will continue, with jury selection beginning on July 7. Dinius’ attorney Victor Haltom had argued that the Lake County District Attorney Office should be recused from prosecuting the case because of apparent improprieties in the handling of the case. More »
Hot Delta Doo Dah Action
The Delta Doo Dah ‘start’ was the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Light winds afforded plenty of opportunity to practice sailing under spinnaker.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The inaugural Delta Doo Dah, our laid-back rally from the Bay to the Delta, kicked off Friday night at Richmond YC, where sailors had a chance to check in, claim their swag bags, grab some grub from the galley and get to know each other. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The inaugural Delta Doo Dah, our laid-back rally from the Bay to the Delta, kicked off Friday night at Richmond YC, where sailors had a chance to check in, claim their swag bags, grab some grub from the galley and get to know each other. More »
Long Beach Race Week
Steve Brown’s Wild Thing leads Garrett Woodworth’s Frequent Flyer into a weather mark. They flip-flopped in the final standings, with Woodworth’s team winning the six boat class by a six points. More »
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On Wednesday we reported that posts on State Attorney General Jerry Brown’s Facebook page regarding the prosecution of Bismarck Dinius caught the eye of the AG, prompting him to comment that he was looking into the case. More »
Delta Doo Dah Departing
The inaugural Delta Doo Dah kicks off tonight at Richmond YC, where Doo Dah’ers will mix and mingle, and compare notes on the weather forecast. Hopefully everyone has packed plenty of sunscreen, shade, fans and ice, because the forecast is hot, hot, hot! More »
It’s About Frigging Time
After a flurry of comments on Jerry Brown’s official Facebook page, California’s Attorney General announced that he is finally looking into what passes for justice in Lake County. Dozens upon dozens of ‘Facebookers’ have voiced their outrage over the ridiculous prosecution of Bismarck Dinius for the 2006 death of Lynn Thornton. More »
Make Every Minute Count
It’s a good thing this is the longest weekend of the year as there are so many things going on that you’ll be busy for every minute of it. Summer Sailstice is, of course, the premier event for the weekend, which we detailed in Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic. More »
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