Posts by LaDonna
Silver Eagle Takes Flight
Women’s Circuit Queen Lucie Mewes asked us to remind everyone that the 33rd Annual Silver Eagle Long-Distance Bay Race is this Saturday and it’s not too late to sign up. Considering the fantastic weather we’re supposed to have this weekend, we can’t think of a better excuse to get out on the Bay! More »
Commencing Countdown
There are only a few days left before the 22 competitors in the Singlehanded TransPac start their 2,120-mile odyssey to Kauai, and they are no doubt busily putting the finishing touches on their boats and gear. More »
Fourth on the Bay
Bay Area sailors couldn’t have asked for a better weekend to celebrate our country’s independence. Friday saw a nice steady breeze for most of the day, conveniently dying down in time for the fireworks. More »
Don’t Blame the EPA
A 2006 U.S. District Court ruling is forcing the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a ‘discharge permit’ for every recreational boat in the U.S. — including sailboats, kayaks and rubber inner tubes. More »
Happy (and Safe) 4th!
Wings takes flight last Independence Day.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Independence Day is one of the most popular sailing days on San Francisco Bay — hundreds of boaters take their family and friends for a great daysail in the Slot followed by a quiet picnic behind Angel Island. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Independence Day is one of the most popular sailing days on San Francisco Bay — hundreds of boaters take their family and friends for a great daysail in the Slot followed by a quiet picnic behind Angel Island. More »
Ha-Ha Entries Pour In
Entries for the ‘Fabulous Fifteen’ Baja Ha-Ha have been pouring in since we decided to ‘tip-toe’ into the 21st century by offering online sign-ups at www.baja-haha.com. If you’re still happily working your way through the last century, you can also sign up the old-fashioned way — see the website or the June Latitude 38 for instructions. More »
Nereida Lost on Mexican Beach
Jeanne Socrates credits the 2006 Singlehanded TransPac for giving her the confidence to set off on a 15-month solo circumnavigation.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re heartsick to report that Jeanne Socrates, who, after completing the 2006 Singlehanded TransPac, decided to take on the world with a 15-month solo circumnavigation, has lost her beloved UK-based Najad 361 Nereida less than 100 miles from her starting point of Zihuatanejo. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re heartsick to report that Jeanne Socrates, who, after completing the 2006 Singlehanded TransPac, decided to take on the world with a 15-month solo circumnavigation, has lost her beloved UK-based Najad 361 Nereida less than 100 miles from her starting point of Zihuatanejo. More »
Mystery Mexico Location Revealed
In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, we gave a pop photo quiz asking if anyone could identify the spot in Mexico where Profligate was shown anchored. We received about 20 replies — half guessed Yelapa and the other half guessed Boca de Tomatlan, which is about halfway between Yelapa and Puerto Vallarta and the correct answer. More »
Fire at San Rafael YC
Firefighters called to San Rafael YC around 2:50 a.m. on Monday were greeted by a flaming back deck. It took under an hour to put out the fire, which was probably caused by hot barbecue ashes, but Battalion Chief Jeff Buscher estimated the damage to the clubhouse to be around $100,000. More »
Pirates Kidnap Four Yachties
A German family of three and their French skipper were sailing a small yacht across the Gulf of Aden on Monday when Somali pirates forced them off their boat, taking them into the hills behind the fishing village of Las Qoray in the Puntland region. More »
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