Posts by Monica Grant
Costa Rican Wooden Cargo Ship Takes Shape on Pacific Coast
A Costa Rica start up is building a wooden schooner to take on the task of wind-powered cargo delivery.
‘Good Jibes’ #154: Summer Vacation Flashback to ‘Good Jibes’ Past (Part 3)
Welcome to part three of the 'Good Jibes' summer vacation flashback series featuring chats with Olympian Daniela Moraz, offshore sailor Chuck Hawley, and historian Brian Crawford.
Boat Sunk by Pod of Orcas; Sea Shepherd Disputes Bladed Rudder as Deterrent
The 'Bonhomme William' was on a 10-day voyage from Vilamoura, Portugal, to Greece when it was rammed by five orcas.
The Resourceful Sailor — “Sampaguita’s” Solar Solution
"Sampaguita" lacks an inboard diesel engine, the go-to power plant for most cruisers. Whatever the latest hype, fossil fuels are still king.
Watching Daniela Moroz and Team USA at the Paris Olympics
Sunday was Daniela Moroz's first day of racing at the Paris Olympics.
Created for Your Reading Pleasure — Latitude 38 August Issue Out Now
This month we bring you stories and photos from the Pacific Cup mid-ocean, 173 years of America's Cups, wooden boats, SailGP, solar-powered sailing and much more.
‘Tally Ho’ Crew Share the Lowdown on Turtle Bay
While waiting for a weather window to bash from Turtle Bay to Ensenada, Mexico, aboard 'Tally Ho', Rich Brazil sent us an update with a couple of changes they encountered.
Team USA’s Hans Henken and Ian Barrows Capture Olympic Bronze
The American 49er team of California’s Hans Henken and Ian Barrows has captured the 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medal.
Bay Area Filmmaker Showcases S.F. Bay’s Historic Sailboats
Bay Area film producer Vincent Casalaina of Berkeley has shared an update of his newest work, Wind in Their Sails: Death and Resurrection.
Good Jibes #153: Summer Vacation Flashback to ‘Good Jibes Past (Part 2)’
Welcome to another episode of 'Good Jibes' Past! While our production crew are still on vacation, we're tuning in to 'Good Jibes Past (Part 2)'.
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