General Sailing
Life Is F–king Great!
"Life Is F–king Great!" Such is the sentiment of Peter Heiberg, who yesterday was first of the 14 competitors across the Singlehanded TransPac finish line at Hanalei Bay, Kauai, with his Palmer/Johnson 49 Scaramouche. More »
Mexico Streamlining Bureaucracy
As this file shot from a recent Baja Ha-Ha rally reminds us, hundreds of boats typically head south to Mexico each fall. Recent initiatives by Mexican government agencies will make immigration and boat importation easier this season. More »
Keeping a Weather Eye
Mariners transiting Mexico’s Pacific coast are keeping their eyes on two tropical storms that are currently circulating offshore.
This wind speed probability map from NOAA confirms that Tropical Storm Elida could definitely be troublesome, especially since it is currently moving closer to shore. More »
Don’t Miss the Vintage Boat Show
These two eye-popping beauties were berthed side-by-side at a recent Master Mariners’ show. On the left is Elizabeth Muir; at right is Bounty.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you have a soft spot in your heart for antique boats with polished bronze hardware and gleaming varnish you won’t want to miss the annual Master Mariners Boat Show this Sunday, from 10 a.m. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you have a soft spot in your heart for antique boats with polished bronze hardware and gleaming varnish you won’t want to miss the annual Master Mariners Boat Show this Sunday, from 10 a.m. More »
Pacific Hurricane May Form Soon
According to the National Hurricane Center "a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms located several hundred miles S-SW of Acapulco, Mexico" may evolve into a tropical depression by early next week. More »
Anchored Boats Must Get Legal
The view is spectacular from the multi-million-dollar homes of Tiburon and Belvedere, except for the derelict boats in Richardson Bay (foreground).
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Richardson Bay, which lies between Sausalito and the Tiburon Peninsula, has a colorful history that includes construction of liberty ships during WWII, and a long tradition of boaters living aboard. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Richardson Bay, which lies between Sausalito and the Tiburon Peninsula, has a colorful history that includes construction of liberty ships during WWII, and a long tradition of boaters living aboard. More »
Classified Deadline Sunday
A friendly reminder to our Classy Classified advertisers that the ad deadline is always the 15th of each month. That rule holds true this month, even though the 15th falls on a Sunday. More »
American Now Leads Barcelona Race
To win the race, you must first finish… It’s an unfortunate adage of sailing that Marc Guillermot, skipper of the Open 60 SAFRAN, has been forced to learn time and time again. More »
Pirates of the Carib ‘Star’ Sinks
Remember that classic scene in one of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movies where Johnny Depp’s character arrives at a dock aboard a leaky skiff and steps ashore just as it sinks out from under him? More »
Lovely Freda is Back in Action
Looking sweet minutes after her launch, Freda should be seen skimming across Bay waters soon. Originally a centerboarder, her broad beam gave stability in brisk Bay conditions.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although her mast and sails have yet to be fitted, the legendary 50-ft sloop Freda is essentially back in action now after her launch Saturday in Sausalito. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although her mast and sails have yet to be fitted, the legendary 50-ft sloop Freda is essentially back in action now after her launch Saturday in Sausalito. More »
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