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Impressionists on the Water

October 7, 2013
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 »

Cruisers Converge on Vava’u

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 »

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 »

San Diego to Hawaii Buddyboat Wanted

October 2, 2013
"Does your site have a place to look for other cruisers to buddy boat with?" asks Honolulu-based sailor Paul Poehlman. "My girlfriend Jan and I are planning to depart San Diego bound for Honolulu sometime around October 15 and would like to find another boat of similar cruising speed as my modified Newporter 40 Pink Cloud." More »

Good News About Baja Ha-Ha Paperwork

In 26 days the 20th Baja Ha-Ha fleet will be breezing south toward Cabo San Lucas. They will not have to clear in at Ensenada, as was previously rumored. latitude/JR
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC There has been concern about how a newly enacted Mexican immigration law will affect this year’s Baja Ha-Ha rally fleet. More »

Sailor Rescued off Tillamook

September 30, 2013
Along with the fall’s first major storm hitting the Oregon/Washington coasts this weekend also came the inevitable request for assistance by sailboat. On Saturday, Duane Jones of the Oak Harbor, WA-based 40-ft sailboat (make unknown) The Rock called the Coast Guard for a rescue 14 miles off Tillamook, Oregon. More »

What Did You Think of the Cup?

Kiwi Zoe (left), her American boyfriend Scott and their friend Marina were totally psyched up about the Cup. How about you? © Lynn Ringseis You’ve seen it, had time to process it, so what do you think? More »

Australia to be AC35 Challenger

September 27, 2013
Love him or hate him, Larry Ellison put on a spectacular show on the Bay. © Gilles Martin-Raget / ACEA Having won the Cup two times in four attempts, a champagne-splashed Ellison told the press that he had already received a challenge for the next America’s Cup. More »