Posts by Tim Henry
Whoops! Mistakes Made on the Water
What are some notable mistakes, mishaps or misfortunes that you've had while sailing or messing about with boats?
L.A. Fires: Two Negatives Make a Positive
This month's Sightings features a heartfelt story by L.A. resident Adam Kline about unimaginable loss and generosity in the wake of tragedy.
Alien Encounters on the High Seas
After centuries of speculation and generations of fiction imagining other worlds and new beings, suddenly — on a Tuesday morning — the Coast Guard made first contact somewhere off SoCal.
Is Santa Cruz Harbor Poorly Designed? Yes, It Is
Gut-wrenching video of waves peeling through Santa Cruz Harbor prompted readers to share their experiences about the docks in Santa Cruz.
Making Sailing Happen with Asociación de Vela in Ensenada
For 20 years, the Asociación de Vela has been teaching kids to sail and race in a fleet of donation boats and equipment and with volunteer labor.
Join us Every Day at 11 a.m. as We Go Live on ‘Profligate’ with the Baja Ha-Ha
Latitude Nation! Join us every day at 11 a.m. as we go live and join the crew of the Baja Ha-Ha mothership Profligate. Host Nicki Bennett gets you up close and personal with the historic 30th annual Ha-Ha as the fleet makes their way south to Cabo San Lucas.
Randall Reeves and Harmon Shragge Complete West-to-East Transit of Northwest Passage
This summer, the record-setting 41-ft 'Moli' and her doublehanded crew of Randall and Harmon sailed from Kodiak, Alaska, to St. John's, Newfoundland, through the famed ice-filled sea lane connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Race/Cruise in the Zongo Yachting Cup While Sailing Down the California Coast
Are you headed down the West Coast, destination San Diego, for the start of the 30th Baja Ha-Ha? This year's Zongo Yachting Cup might be your cup of tea.
Weird, Unknown Diesel Creature Redux
Readers of my August 14 'Lectronic Latitude' might want to know what that creature-like "thing" in the photos was that clogged my diesel fuel line.
Do You Know Where Your Hull Identification Number Is?
We just got a letter from Peter Veasey, who just had a startling realization about his Hull Identification Number, or HIN.
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