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Fast Multis Coming to California

April 15, 2013
Paradox during the just-completed Bucket. latitude/Doña de Mallorca
©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

April 10, 2013
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. latitude/Donna
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The fourth St. More »

A Bucket O’ Caribbean Fun

April 8, 2013
After a squally night, Gustavia Harbor greets another sunny day. latitude/Richard
© 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 »
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Blue Found at Fault, Camelot Exonerated

April 1, 2013
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 »

SPECIAL REPORT: Crewman Injured in BBR Incident

March 23, 2013
As evidenced by this file shot from a couple of years ago, Blue is no stranger to Banderas Bay Racing. latitude/Richard
©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 »

Smokin’ on the South Bay

March 22, 2013
In January, Mark Bettis bought sailing legend Don Trask’s old J/29, hull #233 Smokin’ J, and moved her to Coyote Point Marina in San Mateo. On Saturday, Smokin’ J sailed in the last race of Sequoia YC’s Winter Series. More »

Superb Conditions for Banderas Bay Regatta

Division D starters head out onto the course in an ideal 10-to-12 knots of warm Mexican breeze. © Jay Ailworth Down in the sunny latitudes of Mexico’s central coast, the 21st annual Banderas Bay Regatta is in full swing, with day two of racing taking place today. More »

Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman Awards

February 27, 2013
The most amazing and exciting moment in yesterday’s US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year awards presentation came when Paralympic silver medalist Jennifer French stood up out of her wheelchair. More »