Posts by Richard
Search Continues for Niña and Crew
Ricky and Robin Wright of Lousiana, the parents of Danielle Wright, 19, who has been missing for nearly two months after setting sail from Opua, New Zealand, for Newcastle, Australia, with six others aboard the 70-ft staysail schooner Niña, haven’t given up hope that their daughter and the others can be still be found alive. More »
The Kiwis Waltz into Louis Vuitton Finals
In Monday’s ‘Lectronic we mistakenly reported that Emirates Team New Zealand, having given the Luna Rossa Italian team a big spanking on Sunday, had gained a spot in the Louis Vuitton Challenger Finals. More »
What a Great TransPac!
The Dorade crew are the big kahunas in this year’s TransPac.
© Trans Pacific YC
While a new elapsed-time record wasn’t set, the 47th TransPac has proven to be one of the more interesting and exciting races to Hawaii in years. More »
ETNZ Win Puts Them in Louis Vuitton Finals
When ETNZ ditched their headsail, spectators thought Luna Rossa had a lock on the race.
© Gilles Martin-Raget / ACEA
Italy’s Luna Rossa were expected to do much better in their second head-to-head battle with Emirates Team New Zealand on Sunday. More »
Lending Club Just Misses TransPac Record
Tritium Lending Club missed the TransPac record by 2.5 hours, but it wasn’t for lack of trying.
© Christophe Favreau
There have been some close finishes in the Los Angeles-to-Hawaii TransPac. More »
Ha-Ha Paid Entries Nearing 100
The Baja Ha-Ha Mothership, Profligate, will be leading the fleet south for the 17th time.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Grand Poobah is chuffed to see that list of paid entries for this fall’s 20th Annual Baja Ha-Ha Cruiser Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas — with stops at (maybe Ensenada), Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria — is closing in on 100. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Grand Poobah is chuffed to see that list of paid entries for this fall’s 20th Annual Baja Ha-Ha Cruiser Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas — with stops at (maybe Ensenada), Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria — is closing in on 100. More »
Interview with Gino Morrelli on Tritium Lending Club
Latitude gets the latest update from Tritium Lending Club’s Gino Morrelli.
Tritium Lending Club
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Latitude just got off the phone with multihull designer/sailor Gino Morrelli of Newport Beach. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Latitude just got off the phone with multihull designer/sailor Gino Morrelli of Newport Beach. More »
How Thrifty Can You Be?
Last night we were talking to some folks who reported that they cruised the Sea of Cortez while living on an average of about $300 a month, lobster dinners included. They told us that during their most thrifty month, they only spent $78, and that included a dinner out. More »
The First Two-Boat AC72 Race
During the pre-start, Dean Barker skillfully maneuvered the Kiwi boat below his Italian rivals, giving Emirates Team New Zealand a clear advantage soon after, as they sped to the starting line. More »
TransPac Record Crushed!!!
The final divisions of this year’s TransPac Race got underway on Saturday.
© Peter Drasnin
A brilliant new record has been set in the TransPac — ‘The Best 24-Hour Run for a Boat with a Built-In Pizza Oven That Is Starting a Circumnavigation’. More »
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