Posts by Tim Henry
Man Steals Boat, Gets Toppled by Wave and Rescued by Coast Guard, Then Walks Away
Video from a Coast Guard helicopter shows the rescue swimmer approaching the boat as the man climbed over the transom and stood on the swim step, waiting. That's when the wave began to rear, then broke in earnest, sending the motor boat tumbling like a puny toy.
The Painfully Slow but Slightly Encouraging News About Green Ships
When will there be a critical mass of new wind-assist and/or alternative-fuel ships that shift economies and the scales of production in a meaningful way to offer efficient and lower-cost alternatives?
Want To Have a Say in What a Pedestrian Bridge Over the Oakland Estuary Might Look Like?
How tall will the bridge be? How will it affect boats sailing on the Estuary? How often does the City expect the drawbridge section to be opened on a typical high-water-traffic day (aka the weekend)?
Need To Do Any Last-Minute Christmas Shopping for a Sailor?
We've always liked to say that 'Latitude' is written for readers, or for those who appreciate holding a hard copy of some sailing literature in their hands.
How Deep Do the Waters Run in Angel Island’s Ayala Cove?
For years now, we've heard that Ayala Cove has become too shallow for many sailboats. Readers have asked us what we've heard about dredging around Angel Island, which is part of the California State Parks system.
A Question About Spinnakers, Symmetry and Ratings
Here's a question for those of you who are fluent in the language of the PHRF.
Read of the Week: ‘Sailing Alone Around the World’
The legacy that Joshua Slocum left behind is unparalleled in the sailing universe, in both his feat as a mariner, and his lasting prose as a writer. 'Sailing Alone Around the World' continues to inspire sailors of all stripes.
The Sailing Books That Made Us
Just to be clear, my telling you about my favorite sailing book — yet again — is an attempt to get you to tell us about your favorite sailing book. Can you say why it's your favorite? Can you say how it "made you" the sailor that you are?
Jim DeWitt, Bay Area Renaissance Man and Master Artist, Passes at 92
On Saturday, James Harden DeWitt passed away at the age of 92. He was a giant in the Bay Area sailing world as a racer, sailmaker and painter, a true Renaissance man who wore his passions on his sleeve.
Visit Latitude 38’s Independent Online Bookstore
From fiction to nonfiction, classics to underground favorites, history and how-to's, navigating and maintenance, racing and cruising, triumph, tragedy and the joys of cruising, there is something for every sailor and every season.
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