General Sailing
Transatlantic Sprint to the UK
Skippering the Open 60 Grey Power, the unstoppable Robin Knox-Johnston and crew were expected to be crowd favorites as they headed east from Newport today.
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If you’re into tracking offshore races from the comfort of your armchair, the Transatlantic Race — from Newport, RI, to Great Britain’s Lizard rock — should be high on your priority list. As More »
Rimas Boatless but Still Dreaming
Has controversial Russian-born American sailor Rimas Meleshyus finally come to his senses? Ever since he crash-landed the first of his two San Juan 24s in the Aleutian Islands a few years ago, both friends and critics have been trying to talk him out of pursuing his dream of being the first to solo circumnavigate one of these tiny sloops, which were clearly not designed for open-ocean sailing. More »
The Body of Stefan Ries Is Found
This Facebook profile photo epitomizes Stefan Ries’ two great passions, surfing and sailing.
Stefan Reis/Facebook
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC Officials in Panama have confirmed that the body found floating in the waters off the Pacific Coast of Panama is that of well-liked young German singlehander/surfer Stefan Ries. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC Officials in Panama have confirmed that the body found floating in the waters off the Pacific Coast of Panama is that of well-liked young German singlehander/surfer Stefan Ries. More »
Nature’s Perfect Sailboat
A brief study of these boat-like ocean voyagers leads us to believe that Mother Nature must have a clear understanding of the effect of wind on sails.
© Lynn Ringseis
On a recent visit to Stinson beach for a long, leisurely stroll on the sand, my captain and I encountered what appeared to be thousands of little rubbery toy sailboats. More »
View from the Bridge
If you’ve ever thought that pilots aboard commercial vessels are too quick to toot their horns when pleasure craft cross their paths, the video below will help you understand their predicament. More »
Category 4 Blanca Moves North
After the pounding that the Baja Peninsula took last fall thanks to Hurricane Odile, we can probably all agree that it’s somewhere else’s turn. Unfortunately, though, a powerful new threat is poised to pounce. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta Entries Almost Maxed Out
Sunny skies, a gentle breeze and cruising in the company of like-minded adventurers. . . What could be better? There’s still time to join the fun on this year’s Ta-Ta rally. More »
Maserati Sets New SF-Shanghai Benchmark
No matter what route you take, it’s a very long sail from San Francisco to Shanghai. Seen here crossing the finish line, Giovanni Soldini and his international crew were obviously thrilled to make landfall. More »
Neil Farley’s Favorite Cap
Some guys would be shy about wearing a pink Latitude cap. But Neil is obviously secure in his masculinity. He’s seen here aboard Attitude, fishing on Chesterfield Reef.
Attitude
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC We hate to generalize, but it’s probably safe to say that a majority of women love to shop for clothes and accessories, and wouldn’t be caught dead wearing the same outfit or single item of clothing two days in a row. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC We hate to generalize, but it’s probably safe to say that a majority of women love to shop for clothes and accessories, and wouldn’t be caught dead wearing the same outfit or single item of clothing two days in a row. More »
Cape Horn, Again, and Beyond
Ocean adventurers Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy fitted out for the Baja Ha-Ha costume party in 2006.
Sailor’s Run
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC When most sailors see age 70 looming over the horizon, they tend to dial back their risky behavior. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC When most sailors see age 70 looming over the horizon, they tend to dial back their risky behavior. More »
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