General Sailing
Let’s Go to Croatia!
Sailor David Hammer has a predicament. He’s set to do a week’s yacht charter in Croatia soon aboard a Leopard 40 cat. But a key crewman had to drop out — and that guy was the only crew that holds a ASA 104 certificate, a requirement of the charter company (unless someone has an ICC document). More »
Cayard Defends New AC Regs
Marin County’s Paul Cayard, CEO of Artemis Racing, shared some interesting opinions on the 34th America’s Cup with Tom FitzGerald in last Friday’s SF Chronicle. In case you missed it, here are some highlights:
One of the most accomplished sailors ever produced by the Bay Area, Cayard spoke candidly about his frustrations with the AC72s. More »
Summer Sailstice Memories
Last weekend offered sailors a chance to warm up at Summer Sailstice before the rain started.
latitude/John A.
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The last three days of rain have really put a damper on the sailing spirit, but for those who participated in last weekend’s Summer Sailstice, their memories kept them warm and dry. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The last three days of rain have really put a damper on the sailing spirit, but for those who participated in last weekend’s Summer Sailstice, their memories kept them warm and dry. More »
Yann Elies Wins the Figaro
Yann Elies sailed his Beneteau Figaro II Groupe Queguiner to his second consecutive victory in the Solitaire du Figaro.
© 2013 Maxime Flipo
Everyone loves a winner. Especially one who overcomes adversity repeatedly, only to triumph over one of the world’s greatest competition. More »
Unresolved Issues for AC 34
Sadly, in the modern era of America’s Cup racing, contentiousness between competitors off the water has sometimes been more explosive than on the race course. America’s Cup 34 seems to be following that trend. More »
MOD70 Spindrift Flips During Inshore Race
The MOD70 Spindrift capsized in the La Route du Princes.
© 2013 Chris Schmid / Spindrift Racing
In the upcoming July issue of Latitude 38, we give two reasons for preferring MOD70 trimarans over AC72s for the America’s Cup. More »
AYSF Team Attempt Rescue
A tragedy unfolded Friday afternoon when a woman’s minivan careened across Marina Green and into the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay. At Golden Gate YC, the American Youth Sailing Force — the local Red Bull Youth America’s Cup team — were getting ready for a fundraising mixer at the club when the accident occurred. More »
Wooden Beauties Gather Sunday
At Sunday’s Wooden Boat Show, owners give visitors a rare opportunity to inspect their beloved sailing crafts from stem to stern.
latitude/Andy
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If the sight of classic boats with gleaming varnish warms your heart, be sure to check out the annual Wooden Boat Show this Sunday, from 10 a.m. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If the sight of classic boats with gleaming varnish warms your heart, be sure to check out the annual Wooden Boat Show this Sunday, from 10 a.m. More »
Get Belted — or Else!
This isn’t exactly about sailing, but we think it’s important enough to mention anyway for a couple of reasons.
After coming out of the drainage ditch on the other side of the road and rolling over twice, de Mallorca and the Tahoe ended up atop this six-foot tall berm facing the opposite direction. More »
What’s with the Difference in Forecasts?
For about the last four days or so, Passage Weather has predicted that the weather off the Pacific Coast of mainland Mexico will feature a couple of pretty strong tropical storms, one of which they forecast will sweep by not far from Puerto Vallarta and up toward Cabo San Lucas. More »
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