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Larry Ellison’s Wednesday Dilemma

Thanks to two America’s Cup races being slated for today because there was too much wind yesterday, Oracle Team USA’s Larry Ellison has conflicting commitments. On the one hand, there are the two critical races scheduled for this afternoon that he surely doesn’t want to miss. More »

TD Manuel Headed for La Paz

Everyone hoped that Tropical Storm Manuel would have fizzled completely when it made landfall near Manzanillo, as it brought a lot of rain but no wind to the Puerto Vallarta area. More »

Baja Ha-Ha Entry Deadline Extended

Picture yourself out on the ocean wearing shorts and a T-shirt, sailing south within a huge flotilla of adventure-hungry voyagers. It’s a glorious feeling. latitude/Andy
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although the 2013 Baja Ha-Ha Rally Committee is very serious about its fleet safety, they have intentionally made a minimum of rules, while trying to be as flexible as possible regarding special situations. More »

Better America’s Cup Viewing

Hundreds of boats crowd the Bay on race days. latitude/LaDonna
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We have to admit that everyone at Latitude has been thoroughly impressed by the America’s Cup Park at Pier 27 and the America’s Cup Village at Marina Green. More »

Best AC Finals Ever Got Better

The most memorable moment of the America’s Cup Finals so far: Emirates Team New Zealand’s near capsize in Race 8. © Abner Kingman / ACEA By the end of last Thursday, the already most exciting America’s Cup Finals ever was losing a little steam. More »

Blue Marble’s Niue Nightmare

Blue Marble’s dreamy cruise across the South Pacific came to an abrupt halt this week when she broke loose from a mooring and gounded on a reef. Blue Marble
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC From what we can gather, Norwegian marine biologist Erlend Hovland, 32, and his seven young crew have thoroughly enjoyed exploring the South Pacific this season, having the done the Pacific Puddle Jump from Panama via the Galapagos several months ago. More »

Classy Classified Deadline Sunday

© Latitude 38 If you’re looking for high-quality — and highly qualified — buyers for your boat or gear, look no farther than Latitude 38‘s Classy Classifieds. A 40-word ad is still just $40 but you’d better hurry if you want to get your ad in the October issue of the magazine. More »

One-Designs for the AC, Dammit!

If there was a better argument for changing the Deed of Gift for the America’s Cup to specify one-design boats than the 34th America’s Cup, we don’t know what it would be. More »

Suspected Arsonist Nabbed

Sarah Kaplan of City Yachts reports that the man suspected of trying to set their Gashouse Cove fuel dock and brokerage building on fire Wednesday morning has been arrested by the SFPD. More »

Suspected Arson Attempt at City Yachts

Sarah Kaplan of City Yachts reports that a man apparently jumped the fence at their Gashouse Cove docks this morning and tried to start a fire next to their office. "We don’t know what his motives were," Kaplan says, "but I want to get the word out to marinas and businesses around the Cityfront that he wasn’t afraid to do this in broad daylight." More »