Racing
Made in Santa Cruz Race Week
Seven Express 37s made it to Made in Santa Cruz Race Week.
© 2013 Rick Linkmyer
Made in Santa Cruz Race Week has three days of sailing down and four to go. More »
AC Teams Agree to Downshift, Training Continues
In the aftermath of America’s Cup sailor Bart Simpson’s death on May 9, representatives of the three challenging teams and the Cup defender, Oracle Team USA, have met several times behind closed doors to reassess their options going forward. More »
Racing Wrap-Up in Pictures
Fifteen Vanguard 15s start a race in Clipper Cove on Thursday night.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We got a jump on the weekend with a visit to the Thursday night races for Vanguard 15s and Lasers at Treasure Island Sailing Center. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We got a jump on the weekend with a visit to the Thursday night races for Vanguard 15s and Lasers at Treasure Island Sailing Center. More »
Fast Multis Coming to California
Paradox during the just-completed Bucket.
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©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After two winters of extremely successful racing in the Caribbean, San Franciscan Peter Aschenbrenner’s 63-ft Nigel Irens/Benoit Cabaret trimaran is, according to multihull guru and crewmember Cam Lewis, headed for San Francisco. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After two winters of extremely successful racing in the Caribbean, San Franciscan Peter Aschenbrenner’s 63-ft Nigel Irens/Benoit Cabaret trimaran is, according to multihull guru and crewmember Cam Lewis, headed for San Francisco. More »
Looking Back on Low Speed Chase Tragedy
One year after the tragic Low Speed Chase incident during the Full Crew Farallones Race, in which five sailors died, survivor Bryan Chong reflects on that horrific event and the lessons he has taken from it:
"There’s nothing in life more absolutely devastating than the loss of a loved one. More »
A Quickie from the Voiles
Steve Schmidt relentlessly raced his Santa Cruz 70 in fun Caribbean races. Having owned his boat since ’91, we wonder if anyone has sailed more miles in a SC70.
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©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The fourth St. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The fourth St. More »
A Bucket O’ Caribbean Fun
After a squally night, Gustavia Harbor greets another sunny day.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we reported recently, we think the St. Barth Bucket (March 28-31) might be the greatest sailing spectacle in the world. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As we reported recently, we think the St. Barth Bucket (March 28-31) might be the greatest sailing spectacle in the world. More »
Blue Found at Fault, Camelot Exonerated
The following is the protest report issued by the Protest Committee in the Banderas Bay Regatta case of Blue vs. Camelot, following a Race Two incident in which Blue tactician Mike Danielson suffered two broken legs. More »
The End of ‘Cruiser Races’ in Mexico?
As we reported in a special ‘Lectronic report on Saturday, there was a starting line collision — with a severe injury — in the second race of the Banderas Bay Regatta Friday. More »
SPECIAL REPORT: Crewman Injured in BBR Incident
As evidenced by this file shot from a couple of years ago, Blue is no stranger to Banderas Bay Racing.
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©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Banderas Bay sailmaker Mike Danielson suffered two broken legs in an incident during the Class A start of race two yesterday in the Banderas Bay Regatta. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Banderas Bay sailmaker Mike Danielson suffered two broken legs in an incident during the Class A start of race two yesterday in the Banderas Bay Regatta. More »
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