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Posts by Rob Grant

Biggest Ha-Ha Entry List Ever

September 11, 2009
As of today, the Baja Ha-Ha has received 186 paid entries, and several more are expected. This means the old entry record of 183 has been eclipsed. This comes as a pleasant surprise to the Grand ‘worst case scenario’ Poobah who, back in May, feared the entry list might be as low as 100 boats because of the poor economy. More »

Weekend Racing Pre-Wrap

September 9, 2009
John Kilroy Jr.’s TP 52 Samba Pa Ti haulin’ the mail at last year’s Rolex Big Boat Series. She’ll be back this year to defend her IRC A title. © 2009 Peter Lyons It’s mid-September, and that means it’s time again for one of the West Coast’s premier regattas — the St. More »

18-Footers Take Bridge to Bridge

September 4, 2009
John Winning’s Yandoo blasting to a win in yesterday’s Ronstan Bridge to Bridge race. © Rich Roberts For the second year in a row, an 18-footer won the Ronstan Bridge to Bridge race. More »

Winning Winning in 18-Footers

September 2, 2009
Dueling 18-footers cross tacks downwind yesterday at the St. Francis YC’s 18-ft Skiff International Regatta. © Erik Simonson With two days of racing in the books, 57-year-old Australian John Winning’s Yandoo is holding a one-point margin over Howie Hamlin’s Team Harken at the St. More »

Martin/Nelson Win 505 NAs

August 21, 2009
Mike Martin and Jeff Nelson rockin’ the Circle at the 505 North Americans. The Southern California duo counted a second and four bullets to run away with the regatta. © 2009 Peter Lyons Mike Martin and Jeff Nelson won the 505 North Americans while sitting out the last race after scoring four bullets and a second in the six-race, one-throwout series on the Circle. More »

Don’t Miss the Sarcoma Cup

August 19, 2009
It’s not to late too sign up for this weekend’s second annual Sarcoma Cup presented by Beat Sarcoma and hosted by Richmond YC. Sarcoma survivor and Pacific Cup veteran Nathalie Criou started the event last year as a way to raise money for research on treating the extremely rare group of cancers of the connective tissues. More »

Enjoy the Weekend

August 14, 2009
Whether daysailing or racing, this weekend is going to be fantastic. latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s shaping up to be an awesome weekend to get out on the water. More »

Alinghi Sets Venue, Oracle Disagrees

August 5, 2009
Ras al-Khaimah: next host of the America’s Cup? Google Earth
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Alinghi announced today that the they will be hosting the match for AC 33 in Ras al-Khaimah, one of the seven United Arab Emirates. More »

Marin Headlands Claim ‘Savage Beauty’

July 29, 2009
John Lymberg’s Flying Tiger 10 Meter Savage Beauty gets pummeled just west of Kirby Cove in the Marin Headlands. © Peter Lyons One moment, John Lymberg’s Flying Tiger 10 Meter Savage Beauty was short-tacking up the Marin Headlands, successfully evading a flood that was pushing against the fleet at over four knots on the Saturday afternoon race to Pt. More »

West Coast Opti Groms Represent!

July 22, 2009
From left, Romain Screve, Esteban Forrer, Quinn Wilson, Kristopher Swanson, and Dane Wilson. © 2009 Rich Roberts Five California kids put their stamp on the Team Racing event at the US Optimist National Championships currently underway at Cabrillo Beach YC. More »