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Nereida Crosses the Equator

May 20, 2013
Been wondering about Jeanne Socrates, 70, who’s on her third attempt at a nonstop solo circumnavigation? The intrepid British grandmother left Victoria, BC, on October 22 aboard her Najad 380 Nereida and is now on the final leg of her voyage, having crossed the equator on Friday. More »

Latitude 38 Caption Contest

This is a photo in desperate need of a caption. The best one (chosen by Latitude 38 editors) will win a Latitude hat in honor of the photo! UPDATE: We have a winner! More »

AC Warhorses Stabled While Safety Reviewed

May 17, 2013
The tragic death of British Olympian Bart Simpson last Thursday has sharply focused the Bay Area boating community on issues related to safety on the water. The specially formed America’s Cup Review Committee charged with scrutinizing the Artemis 72 incident met for the first time yesterday, and its first recommendation was to suspend AC72 and AC45 training for a week.  More »

Starship – 340 Miles to the Gallon

Ann-Marie and Chris Fox, and Jonathan Busby used just 4.5 gallons of fuel and 45 gallons of water during their Puddle Jump. The clothes hanging from the lifelines were washed in saltwater with no fresh water rinse. More »

Less Expensive, Less Extreme, Almost as Fast

Thomas Siebel’s MOD70 Orion screaming across Banderas Bay. © 2013 Robin Stout "On May 10 I looked up from the cockpit of our Aleutian 51 Mermaid which was anchored at La Cruz, and saw this trimaran screaming across Banderas Bay," writes Robin Richardson Stout. More »

America’s Cup Full Speed Ahead

May 15, 2013
Despite assurances from Murray and Ehman that the causes of Simpson’s death are being studied, many troubling questions remain unanswered. © 2013 Guilain Grenier / ACEA Yesterday, five days after the tragic death of Artemis Racing sailor Andrew Simpson during an America’s Cup training session, event organizers assured the public via a press conference at Pier 27 that this summer’s Cup competition will go ahead as planned. More »
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Boat Fest Begins Tomorrow

If you’re looking to have some fun in a nautical realm this week, check out the free Northern California Boat Fest at Alameda’s Marina Village Yacht Harbor. This annual four-day event, running Thursday through Sunday (Th-F: 12-5 p.m.; More »

Investigation into Simpson’s Death Continues

May 13, 2013
In the aftermath of Bart Simpson’s death, many questions remain unanswered. © Sander van der Borch Atemis Racing “It’s too early to speculate about the causes of the accident," said Chief Executive of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA) Stephen Barclay on Friday, referring to the tragic death of Artemis Racing crewman Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson the day before. More »

The Greatest Dining Bargain in Cruising?

If anyone is looking for a good culinary reason to go cruising in Mexico this winter, one good answer can be found in the photo above. It’s just part of a meal for a price you’ll find hard to believe. More »