Events
Eighth Graders Wanting to Make a Difference
We, Poppy Denyer and Siena Landay, are two 8th graders who attend Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH), and we want to try to make a difference in our world. Members of our class all do projects to help the communities, be they near or far. More »
Morning Light Opens This Weekend
Morning Light as she crossed the finish line of the 2007 TransPac.
© 2008 Abner Kingman
There is frequent coverage of racing boats in the half hour before and after they cross the starting line of big races, and in the half hour or so after they finish. More »
Hannah, Hoping to Crew on the Ha-Ha
Hannah, who’d like to find a berth on a Ha-Ha boat, at the helm while sailing off Spain.
Hannah Knipple
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Still looking to crew on the Ha-Ha? More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Still looking to crew on the Ha-Ha? More »
Leukemia Cup Pulls in Record Donations
With a 113 boats, Atlantide, and Maltese Falcon, Raccoon Straits was a busy place for Sunday’s Leukemia Cup.
© 2008 Peter Lyons
Despite very challenging economic times — you don’t want to even check the markets this morning — local sailors and supporters stepped up to help battle leukemia. More »
Where to Find Slips in San Diego
Hundreds of sailors – some more spirited than others – are arriving in San Diego, and many are eager for temporary berths.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally just three weeks away, the 180-boat fleet is now trickling into San Diego Bay, having bid goodbye to homeports as far north as Alaska. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally just three weeks away, the 180-boat fleet is now trickling into San Diego Bay, having bid goodbye to homeports as far north as Alaska. More »
The Physics of Sailing Sneak Preview
An old salt once said, "You can learn everything you need to know about sailing in a day — then you spend the rest of your life getting it right." This may be a bit of a stretch though, especially considering the brain-twisting physics involved with modern sailing. More »
Ron Holland to Speak at RYC
Ron Holland, one of the top megayacht designers in the world, will give a presentation on yacht design at Richmond YC on October 6 as a fundraiser for the club’s Junior program. More »
Dockwise Home After the Ha-Ha?
Is anyone interested in possibly having their boat shipped home on a Dockwise ship after the Baja Ha-Ha?
Tim Holl, one of the crew of the Catalina 34 Caitlin Marie, entry #168, contacted Dockwise Marine to see if they had any ships coming north from Mexico. More »
Women’s Sailing Seminar Coming Up
Every blue moon I get asked how I found my way on to the race scene. It was a Women’s Sailing Seminar in 1999. My boyfriend at the time felt so strongly that I should pursue this interest that he paid for me to go. More »
Ha-Ha XV Entry Deadline Extended
Compared to most offshore sailing events, the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas is loosely administered by design. In keeping with that philosophy, the Rally Committee has extended the published deadline, September 10, until early next week. More »
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