General Sailing
Meet the Force at GGYC
Teams for the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup — sailed in AC45s — are training hard for the September 1-4 regatta. The American Youth Sailing Force, San Francisco’s hometown team, will answer questions and explain their plans for winning the event at a Mixer & Auction at Golden Gate YC on this Friday, June 21. More »
Joyon Breaks TransAtlantic Record
Francis Joyon pulverized Thomas Coville’s TransAtlantic record, beating it by more than 16.5 hours!
© 2013 JM Liot / DPPI / IDEC
Last week we reported on Francis Joyon’s west-to-east solo Transatlantic record attempt onboard his maxi-trimaran IDEC. More »
The Nicaraguan Canal?
The Nicaraguan government has just approved a contract for HK Nicaragua Canal Development Investment Co. Ltd to build a canal between the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. The Hong Kong-based investment company says it would take up to 11 years to compete and cost more than $40 billion. More »
What’s Up with A Cup Tickets?
Release of the revised Louis Vuitton racing schedule July 7, forced many would-be spectators to re-examine their viewing plans. Adding to the uncertainty is the fact that the new schedule still includes Artemis Racing in six early July races, despite the fact that team spokesmen have clearly stated that they don’t expect to be ready to compete until late July. More »
Win Steve Miller Tickets
Just a reminder to pop on over to www.summersailstice.com/sf to enter for a chance to win a pair of VIP box tickets to see the Steve Miller Band and the Doobie Brothers on June 21 — of course! More »
The MOD Squad In California
The MOD70 Orion has been sailing San Diego Bay, known for light winds, the last couple of days. Lowell North, long-retired founder of North Sails, and his wife Bea got to go along. More »
Front Row for the Surf Show
Known as the heaviest wave in the world, when Teahupoo gets revved up to full power, it’s an awesome sight. We can’t even imagine trying to surf it.
© 2013 Caroline of Orkestern
One of the many cool things about world cruising is that you sometimes find yourself in the right place at the right time to experience amazing natural phenomena. More »
They Call Him J-Lube
Latitude readers may remember John Lubimir, the likable singlehander from the East Coast who came to California in 2012 to sail in the Singlehanded TransPac. Just two days after John and his beautiful blue Quest 30 Flight Risk crossed the finish line in Kauai, Lubimir helped recruit the chartered fishing boat that enabled the rescue of Bela Bartok. More »
Svend’s Memorial Saturday
As reported earlier, the Bay Area sailing community lost one of its most beloved ‘elder statesmen’ last month. Svend Svendsen passed away at home on May 27 with his loving family by his side, after enduring a courageous battle with cancer. More »
Ditch Run Drama
Chris Gage’s Express 27 Ergo leads the charge upriver in shorts and T-shirts, ready for Stockton’s 107-degree temps.
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With gusts topping 38 knots, this weekend’s racing fleets saw a fair amount of carnage. More »
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