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Glenn Tieman Safe in the Marquesas

June 17, 2009
In the April issue of Latitude 38, Glenn Tieman reported that he was readying Manu Rere, his traditional 38-ft catamaran that he built in Ventura County for $14,000, for a crossing from Costa Rica to the Marquesas. More »
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West Marine Swivel Testing

June 12, 2009
In May 15‘s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we reported on John and Gilly Foy’s wild ride through an anchorage after their Kong anchor swivel — which they bought at West Marine a few years earlier — failed. More »
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Young Sailors Found off Pismo Beach

June 10, 2009
The two novice sailors we reported as missing on Monday were found later that day by the Coast Guard C-130 searching for them. Zeb Tryon, 21, and Chris Reuter, 18, were spotted aboard their newly purchased Coronado 27 off Pismo Beach and were later escorted into Port San Luis. More »

Young Sailors Missing off Catalina

June 8, 2009
The Coast Guard is asking for the public’s help in the search for two Northern California sailors who set off from Catalina Island on Friday bound for Santa Cruz. Zebulon Tryon, 21, and Chris Reuter, whose age is somewhere between 18 and 25, set sail from Avalon Harbor aboard their newly acquired 1973 Coronado 27. More »

Delta Bound Forum

June 3, 2009
So many Delta Doo Dah‘ers wanted a place to bounce ideas off each other on where to go, what to bring and what to do in the Delta this summer that we created a forum dedicated to the topic. More »

Singlehanded Send-Off

June 1, 2009
Nick Jaffe sailed under the Gate on Saturday aboard his Contessa 26 Constellation. Destination: Australia. latitude/LaDonna
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Solo sailor Nick Jaffe, 28, has gained a worldwide following thanks to his website www.BigOceans.com. More »

Sumatra Sinks Off Australia

May 29, 2009
Jerry Morgan was plucked out of the Tasman Sea by the brave and determined crew of the Scarlett Lucy. Scarlett Lucy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco-based cruiser Jerry Morgan, 72, and a Kiwi crewmember, 39, were rescued last Friday after Morgan’s Trintella 53 Sumatra sank 320 miles off the Australian coast. More »

June Latitude Ripe for the Picking

The June issue of Latitude 38 is on its way around the Bay a little earlier than usual. Thanks to the long Memorial Day Weekend, and an early deadline, we’re able to bring you this juicy issue a few days before the more-typical 1st of the month delivery date. More »
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They’re At It Again

May 27, 2009
Remember the persistence of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in The Terminator? Nothing could stop him from his mission to kill Sarah Connor. And it appears he’s just as motivated to kill the Department of Boating and Waterways, also known as Cal Boating. More »