Posts by Monica Grant
Two Sailors Rescued from Sinking Vessel
The US Coast Guard has reported that two sailors were rescued after their sailing vessel began taking on water one nautical mile offshore from Albion River near Whitesboro, CA, on Sunday.
There’s No Confusion for August’s Latitude 38
We bring you excellent sailing content in the form of cruising stories, racing news, chartering up dates and all the regular features you enjoy. Here's sneak preview of what's inside the August edition of Latitude 38.
Category 1 Hurricane Isaias Looms Over East Coast
East Coast USA has been put on alert as Hurricane Isaias tracks its way north. The hurricane that started as a tropical storm, crossed Haiti and the Dominican Republic before being escalated to Category 1 weather system.
Who Won the June Caption Contest(!)?
Each month on 'Lectronic Latitude we post a new Caption Contest (!), and in the next month's Latitude 38 we share our favorite captions and announce the winner. Who won?
The Things We Find on Facebook: Chronicles of Latitude
We found a post on Facebook sharing a story we had published in May 2009. Regular Latitude writer, JR, shared a fantastic feature titled 'Guide to Bay Sailing'. And while clearly much will have changed over the past 11 years, the essence of the piece remains.
Important Update on 2020 Baja Ha-Ha Cruisers’ Rally
We've just received an update about this year's Baja Ha-Ha — the 750-mile cruisers' rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with R&R stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria.
Cruisers Rescued from Sinking Boat en Route to Seattle
At around 10 p.m on Saturday, July 18, USCG Fort Bragg rescued four sailors who had abandoned their sinking Sabre 402, 'Stella Blue'.
USCG Sets Condition ZULU Ahead of Hurricane Douglas
On Sunday morning the US Coast Guard Captain of the Port set port condition ZULU for Honolulu and Kauai Counties as Hurricane Douglas continues to threaten Hawaii.
To Lease or Own: A Question on Marina Slips
With the abundance of boats in the Bay Area, we wanted to understand more about the merits of leasing or renting a slip, versus owning a slip. And while the concept of slip ownership is not entirely new, it is something that many of us had not previously considered.
Vallarta Yacht Club Exceeds Job-Saving Fundraiser Goals
When Vallarta Yacht Club in NV, Mexico was forced to close its doors in March due to COVID_19, the members embarked upon a mission to help their employees. Their subsequent fundraising campaign, S.O.S. (Save Our Staff) exceeded expectations and returned more than enough money to keep paying their nine, permanent staff through the remainder of 2020.
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