Posts by Monica Grant
Hurricane Laura Lashes Gulf Coast
Hurricane Laura made landfall in the early hours of Thursday morning bringing sustained winds of up to 150 mph. As the northern eyewall of the hurricane raced over Cameron Parish, Louisiana, NOAA's Hurricane Center issued an update urging all to "Take action now to protect your life!"
A Bare Boat Charter and a Wedding in the Eastern Caribbean
We can’t help ourselves — we love St. Vincent and the Grenadines. So, we returned again for 28 days from December 20, 2019, to January 18, 2020. This would be a somewhat different trip because Yumi and I had earlier decided to get married on Bequia at the Frangipani Hotel.
Solo Rower Lia Ditton Aims for Hawaii
Professional sailor Lia Ditton left San Francisco Bay on June 17 to embark on a journey from the Bay Area to Hawaii. But instead of sailing, Lia is rowing the 2500 miles across the Pacific — solo.
Crash Boat ‘Intrepid’ Comes Home to the Bay
The San Francisco Bay area has many historic and treasured vessels of the World War II era: 'Jeremiah O'Brien' and 'Red Oak Victory', Potomac, and the submarine Pampanito. So when we received this story about the 1944 vessel 'Intrepid', we felt it was worth sharing with our sail-centric audience.
Another Golden Ticket Winner Comes Forward
Steve Lehmann is Latitude 38's latest Golden Ticket winner. Steve and his wife, Terri had spent the past five months in Utah. One of the first things they did when they returned to the Bay Area was pick up a copy of the magazine at Marina Village, Alameda. Inside was Steve's ticket to a free Latitude 38 t-shirt.
A Family Cruises in Uncertain Times
The Milum family, from Mill Valley, California, were in St.Thomas, looking forward to island-hopping through the Caribbean and back to the US in time for the fall school semester. Then COVID broke out...
Hurricanes Attempt to Sandwich Middle Americas
This year's hurricane season is well underway, with five active disturbances being tracked in the Eastern Pacific and Atlantic regions. Earlier this week Hurricane Genevieve was listed as Category 4 but has been downgraded to a tropical storm as she moves northwest along the Baja coast.
Marvin Creamer, Sailor Who Shunned Technology, Dies at 104
Marvin Charles Creamer, believed to be the only person to complete a circumnavigation without the aid of navigation instruments, died on August 12 in Raleigh, NC. He was 104 years old.
COVID-19 Pauses Local Sailing Camp
Recently a participant in Call of the Sea's “Young Salts Adventure Camp” program tested positive for COVID-19. The person had shown no symptoms and was tested along with the rest of his family as part of their own precautionary protocol.
International Ocean Virtual Film Festival on Now
The 17th Annual International Oceans Film Festival is on now. The event which usually runs in March has this year become a virtual event. In addition to the online screenings, the IOFF is hosting livestream interviews, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with filmmakers.
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