General Sailing
Fast on Port, Too
Yup, just as fast on port tack.
© MOD S.A. / Yvan Zedda
From time to time we get funny mail. For example, yesterday we got one, the gist of which was, "I saw the Monday ‘Lectronic video of the MOD70 Orion sailing at 30 plus knots on Banderas Bay while on starboard tack. More »
Boom Boom on Beach House
April wasn’t the best month for Scott Stolnitz of the Marina del Rey-based Switch 51 Beach House.
"Our trip from Cape Town to Nambia turned out to be a 72-hour motorboat ride. More »
The Mod Squad Hits 36 Knots
As most readers know, we at Latitude have long believed that the America’s Cup folks made a huge mistake when they decided to race this summer’s 34th America’s Cup with AC72s rather than something like the MOD70 trimarans. More »
The 35th America’s Cup on the Bay?
When it comes to major sporting events, none has been as marinated in uncertainty as the 34th America’s Cup. The latest possibility is not that the Artemis team might choose not to compete, but they might not be able to compete. More »
Latitude 38 Delivery Service
Kids, don’t try this at home! Eight boats totaling over 100,000 lbs hung out quietly on one 55-lb Rocna anchor and all-chain rode.
© Nick Jaffe
There’s nothing this editor likes to do more than to hand deliver hot-off-the-press copies of the latest issue of Latitude 38 to boats at anchor. More »
Stan Honey’s Digital Magic
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing tech guru and three-time circumnavigator Stan Honey for a June-edition article (out today). In it, you’ll learn about how Stan’s LiveLine graphics will be superimposed over live video of this summer’s Louis Vuitton challenger series, the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup and the AC 34 finals. More »
Icom Sees the Light
In the March and other recent issues of Latitude there have been reader complaints about microphone cords falling apart on their otherwise highly regarded Icom radios. Icom had not been as responsible as many of their customers had hoped, but fortunately that has changed. More »
Check Out the June Latitude
As you read this, the June issue of Latitude 38 is making its way around the Bay Area and beyond. Pay special attention to the cover, featuring Zamazaan in May’s Great Vallejo Race, then turn to page 85 to see the cover we almost ran. More »
BAADS Motors Recovered
BAADS offers sailing opportunites to those who might not otherwise be able to enjoy the sport.
© Dwayne Newton
There’s a special place in hell for those who steal from agencies dedicated to doing good, and some thieves got an express ticket south when they stole all five outboard motors from chase boats for the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors. More »
Bay Area Boaters Mourn Svend’s Passing
We regret having to report the passing on Monday of well-loved Bay Area sailor and businessman Svend Svendsen, founder of Svendsen’s Boat Works in Alameda.
Born in Denmark in 1932, Svend was descended from a family of fishermen, whose bond with the sea went back generations. More »
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