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What a Great TransPac!

July 22, 2013
The Dorade crew are the big kahunas in this year’s TransPac. © Trans Pacific YC While a new elapsed-time record wasn’t set, the 47th TransPac has proven to be one of the more interesting and exciting races to Hawaii in years. More »

ETNZ Win Puts Them in Louis Vuitton Finals

When ETNZ ditched their headsail, spectators thought Luna Rossa had a lock on the race. © Gilles Martin-Raget / ACEA Italy’s Luna Rossa were expected to do much better in their second head-to-head battle with Emirates Team New Zealand on Sunday. More »

AYSF Receives Hanson Rescue Medal

July 19, 2013
While the men on the American Youth Sailing Force, San Francisco’s ‘home team’ for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup, undoubtedly want to win the event’s trophy so bad they can taste it, the award six of its team members received this week proves more about who they are as people than any sports trophy ever could. More »

Lending Club Just Misses TransPac Record

Tritium Lending Club missed the TransPac record by 2.5 hours, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. © Christophe Favreau There have been some close finishes in the Los Angeles-to-Hawaii TransPac. More »

Artemis Update

July 17, 2013
Artemis Racing is scheduled to race Emirates Team New Zealand tomorrow in Round Robin 3 of the Louis Vuitton Cup, then race Luna Rossa on Saturday. But unless there’s divine intervention, Artemis will be a no-show at both contests. More »

Ha-Ha Paid Entries Nearing 100

The Baja Ha-Ha Mothership, Profligate, will be leading the fleet south for the 17th time. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Grand Poobah is chuffed to see that list of paid entries for this fall’s 20th Annual Baja Ha-Ha Cruiser Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas — with stops at (maybe Ensenada), Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria — is closing in on 100. More »

Bowled Over by the Kiwis

“Beep! Beep! Hey, lady, get out of the passing lane!” © Adrienne Rogers You don’t need a steaming cup of Nespresso to wake up when you have ETNZ bearing down on you at top speed. More »

Somali Pirates Convicted in Quest Case

July 15, 2013
The murder of four cruisers off Oman in 2011 aboard the sailing yacht Quest substantially raised the stakes for sailors wanting to access the Mediterranean. Previously, the modus operandi of pirates operating in that area was to hold sailors hostage for ransom, but spare their lives. More »
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How Thrifty Can You Be?

Last night we were talking to some folks who reported that they cruised the Sea of Cortez while living on an average of about $300 a month, lobster dinners included. They told us that during their most thrifty month, they only spent $78, and that included a dinner out. More »