Posts by Tim Henry
Hobbled Cargo Ship Destroys Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore
In what will likely go down as one of the worst accidents in maritime history, the one-and-a-half-mile-long Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was demolished early Tuesday morning after an apparently powerless container ship struck a support column.
Why ‘Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World’ Is the Greatest Sailing Movie of All Time
'Master and Commander' is well directed and acted and beautifully written, the amalgam of three Patrick O'Brian novels from the 20-book Aubrey–Maturin series.
With Expansion of San Francisco Marina Now Scrapped, the Financial Futures of East and West Harbor Are Uncertain
After outcry over a proposed expansion of San Francisco Marina, the S.F. Board of Supervisors blocked plans to expand West Harbor Marina.Â
As Oakland Estuary Sees Improvement, Cities Around the Country Deal With Derelict Vessels
After a harrowing summer of what was dubbed a "pirate crime spree," the Oakland Estuary has undergone a significant cleanup, with more work to be done.
Latitude Nation Loves Their Dinghies and the Childhood Memories They Stir
Sailing a dinghy is an amplified and more connected version of the already extraordinary feeling, where speed/planing are almost on tap. But dinghies also beckon to one's childhood.
Judge Rules Boaters Have “No Constitutional Right” to Anchor in Richardson Bay
In what has the potential to be a landmark ruling, a federal judge ruled that boaters do not have a constitutional right to anchor on Richardson Bay.
More Information, and a Correction, About Anchoring in the Port of Los Angeles
Latitude made a mistake and used poor wording in our original story about the Port of Los Angeles. We are happy to report that cruisers can anchor for a short stay inside the Port of L.A.'s waters.
Red Rock, the Least-Famous Island in San Francisco Bay, Has a $25 Million Price Tag
Is Red Rock art, yet another symbol of extravagant wealth run amok, or just a slice of nature to be avoided and admired as we sail by?
Can Cruisers Anchor in the Port of Los Angeles?
The Port of Los Angeles is the largest seaport in the United States. Is there room for sailors to cruise in and drop the hook?
Looking for the Unique Ketch ‘Arpege/La Creuse’
The boat is a unique ketch that my dad — Jean Filloux — designed himself with a naval architect friend at Sparkman & Stephens to be built with a first-of-its-kind manufacturing method that Jean came up with.
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