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U.S. Olympic/Paralympic Trials

Team trials begin this weekend for both the Olympics and Paralympics, the former at several Southern California locations, the latter in Rhode Island. The classes are Tornado, Finn, Laser, Laser Radial, 49er, 470, RS:X, Yngling and Star for the Olympics, and 2.4mR, Sonar and SKUD-18 for the Paralympics. More »

World Cruising Cat?

Would you sail this cat around the world for 10 years? latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Take a look at the catamaran in today’s Photo of the Day and tell us what you think she was built for. More »

October Issue of Latitude Hits Streets

Amongst the first fallen leaves of Autumn. Here is Latitude’s October edition – one of the biggest of the year! Pick-up a copy today! latitude/Annie
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As you can see from the accompanying photo, the October issue hit the streets today, and should be at most Northern California locations by late this afternoon. More »

Understandable Fears: Safety In Mexico

"I’m planning to to take my family to Cabo on our very expensive yacht," writes Brian Littlefield, "and am wondering if there have been any recent pirate-type attacks down there. And if so, what should we bring for security, as guns are obviously out of the question. More »

Buccaneer Day This Saturday

The fact that the days are getting shorter, the nights longer, and skippers are turning the bows of their boats toward Mexico can only mean one thing — it’s time for Buccaneer Day at Catalina! More »

The Un-Northern California Sailing Look

Having spent much of the summer in Southern California for a change, we couldn’t help but notice a couple of differences between sailing down there and up in Northern California. The first, of course, is the weather. More »
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Speaking Of Aussie Girls . . .

"I’m a 26-year-old Aussie lass who will be heading your way to join my parents on their boat Warrior in Puerto Vallarta," writes Melissa Kuiboer. "They spent the last year in the Sea of Cortez and mainland Mexico. More »

Marina Riviera Nayarit

Marina Riviera Nayarit as seen last Friday. latitude/Doña de Mallorca
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Doña de Mallorca paid a visit to the much anticipated 400-berth Marina Riviera Nayarit at La Cruz on Banderas Bay last week to check on the progress. More »

The Tale of Two MaxZ86s

The longer, stronger Pyewacket off Diamond Head. latitude/Richard
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today’s Photo of the Day is of the modified MaxZ 86 Pyewacket, which was built for Roy Disney, as seen crossing the finish line at the end of July’s TransPac. More »