Racing
Volvo Ocean Race
While some of us were enjoying a slow race to Vallejo last weekend, the 70-ft Volvo Ocean Race boats were mimicking the same conditions only on a much larger scale. Once out of Itajaí, Brazil, and on the way to Miami, Ken Read’s Puma got out in front and never looked back. More »
Despite Hitting Whale, Rage Corrects Out to Win
Steve Rander’s Oregon-based Wylie 70 Rage corrected out to win the two-boat Tahiti Race last night over Karl Kwok’s Hong Kong-based Farr 80 Beau Geste, which had arrived two days earlier. More »
Top Honors at Sailing Week for Tiburon’s El Ocaso
As this classic Tim Wright photo shows, racing at Antigua is serious business, with hot boat-for-boat action in every class.
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Tiburon’s Richard Wesslund must still be pinching himself to be sure he isn’t dreaming. More »
Beau Geste Nears Tahiti Finish
When Beau Geste arrives at Papeete late tonight or early tomorrow, her crew will undoubtedly receive a traditional Tahitian welcome – regardless of the hour.
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©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite the best efforts of the Transpacific Yacht Club, only two boats ended up entering this year’s 3,700-mile Tahiti Race: Karl Kwok’s Farr 80 Beau Geste and Steve Rander’s Wylie 70 Rage. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite the best efforts of the Transpacific Yacht Club, only two boats ended up entering this year’s 3,700-mile Tahiti Race: Karl Kwok’s Farr 80 Beau Geste and Steve Rander’s Wylie 70 Rage. More »
Debate Continues, Investigative Panel Announced
Philosophically, we at Latitude 38 have always been much more in favor of personal responsibility than we are of big and/or nanny government. Nonetheless — and perhaps mostly in deference to the families of those who lost their lives in the terrible Low Speed Chase tragedy — we have sort of grudgingly accepted Captain of the Port Cindy Stowe’s decision to suspend offshore racing until an investigation can be completed. More »
Watch It! You Might Have Won
Caution: This is a curious story that involves classic yachts in the Caribbean, a Northern California owner, a mediocre finish in class, the top award presented by a rock ‘n roll star, and squabbling in the crew over a watch. More »
SPECIAL REPORT: USCG Cancels Ocean Races
In an unprecedented move, Captain Cindy Stowe, USCG Captain of the Port for Sector San Francisco, has temporarily suspended all marine event permits for offshore races in the wake of April 14’s Full Crew Farallones Race tragedy in which five sailors perished. More »
Volvo Ocean Race Update
Puma’s Mar Mostro had great reaching conditions right out of Itajaí.
© 2012 Amory Ross / Volvo Ocean Race
The Volvo Ocean Race grind continues with Leg 6 from Itajaí, Brazil, to Miami, a run north to trade winds and sunshine. More »
“Thank You, Latitude!”
Thanks to our recent Crew Party, Sylvia and Barry now have a deep pool of race crew to pull strings aboard Iolani.
Iolani
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Thank you for hosting the Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party on March 7 at Golden Gate YC," write Barry Stompe & Sylvia Stewart of the Sausalito-based Hughes 48 Iolani. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Thank you for hosting the Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party on March 7 at Golden Gate YC," write Barry Stompe & Sylvia Stewart of the Sausalito-based Hughes 48 Iolani. More »
Survivor’s Reflection on Farallones Tragedy
The yellow X marks the spot where the Sydney 38 Low Speed Chase came ashore Saturday afternoon.
© Jan Roletto
Bryan Chong, 38, of Tiburon was one of three sailors who survived Saturday’s tragedy at the Farallon Islands. More »
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