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Fire Aboard: Cruisers’ Worst Nightmare

October 14, 2013
Yikes, what a mess. But, of course, it could have been so much worse. © Andrew Rosen "Despite all the sensational stories of whale-caused sinkings, fire is and should be the greatest concern for cruisers," writes South Pacific cruiser Andrew Rosen of the Marina del Rey-based Beneteau 46 Murar’s Dream. More »

JP Dick Capsizes MOD 70

October 11, 2013
Jean-Pierre Dick and Rouland Jourdain’s MOD70 Virbac-Paprec capsized and dismasted yesterday while training for the Transat Jacques Vabre. © Y.Zedda / VIRBAC-PAPREC Sailing Team This year has had its high points and low points for famed French yachtsman Jean-Pierre Dick. More »

Fall Cruising Seminars

Heading south of the border this cruising season? If so, you’d be wise to attend many of the helpful seminars offered in San Diego by Downwind Marine, West Marine and others. More »

Blue Marble Crew’s Bittersweet Goodbye

October 9, 2013
We’re happy to report some good news in the aftermath of the Fountaine-Pajot 46 Blue Marble‘s grounding on the remote South Pacific island of Niue last month. Well, at least semi-good news.  More »

50th San Diego to Ensenada Race

Skipper Plenert, behind bars in Ensenada. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC One of the last places you ever want to find yourself is behind bars in Mexico. But that’s what happened to Katherine Plenert, owner and skipper of the San Diego-based Catalina 36 Debauchery following last week’s 50th Annual San Diego to Ensenada Race put on by the Southwestern YC. More »

Cruisers Converge on Vava’u

October 7, 2013
We can’t think of a more beautiful place to stage a yacht race than within the Vava’u Group’s lush maze of islands. © Adriana Bermeo Among South Pacific cruisers, the Vava’u island group is the place to be this month. More »

Hawaii Race Seminars

Planning to race to Hawaii next year, or even just thinking about it? Whether it’s the Pacific Cup or the Singlehanded TransPac, the organizers of each race are holding seminars this month to prepare potential skippers. More »

Impressionists on the Water

This is the last week to catch the Impressionists on the Water exhibit at the Legion of Honor in the City. The show was planned to coincide with the America’s Cup and features more than 80 nautical-themed works by Monet, Caillebotte, Renoir, Pissaro and many more. More »

Russian Crazy Craft

October 4, 2013
We quizzed our readership last week to see if anyone could properly identify the purpose of the unusual Russian sailing craft pictured below. It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a. More »