Racing
SHTP Finishes Up
With the arrival of Randy Leasure’s Westsail 32 Tortuga, the 18th Singlehanded TransPac has come to a close. The deadline for the race is this Saturday, but all boats — with the exception of Derk Wolmuth’s Vindo 40 Bela Bartok (more on that in a moment) — were in and swaying in the warm Hawaiian breeze by yesterday afternoon, giving racers plenty of time to rest up for Saturday’s awards party at Tahiti Nui’s new Luau Lounge. More »
Singlehanded Fleet Finishing Up
After Bela Bartok‘s unfortunate abandonment early yesterday morning, 22 boats remain in the Singlehanded TransPac fleet, the last five of which will be finishing the race in the next two days. More »
Pacific Cup Starts Today
If you’re looking for an excuse to ditch work this week, we suggest you sneak out the back door, head down to your boat and go witness the departure of the 2012 Pacific Cup fleet. More »
When It Rains, It Pours
Brian VanderZanden on TurboCamper will have finished the 2,120-mile solo race by the time you read this.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As this post is being uploaded to our servers, Brian VanderZanden on the Hobie 33 TurboCamper has crossed the finish line of the Singlehanded TransPac and is probably enjoying his end-of-race drink of choice — a piña colada — the second boat to do so. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As this post is being uploaded to our servers, Brian VanderZanden on the Hobie 33 TurboCamper has crossed the finish line of the Singlehanded TransPac and is probably enjoying his end-of-race drink of choice — a piña colada — the second boat to do so. More »
A Racing Hodgepodge
The Vic-Maui race had a scenic start.
© Andrew Madding / Bow Shot Productions
As the Vic-Maui Race fleet are passing San Francisco Bay’s latitude (at 128 to 132 degrees longitude), they’re beginning to swoop south-southwest. More »
Groupama Wins Volvo Ocean Race
Groupama’s French skipper Franck Cammas lifts the Volvo Ocean Race trophy, claiming first place overall, at the final public prize-giving in Galway, Ireland.
© 2012 Ian Roman / Volvo Ocean Race
After placing second in the final leg of the Volvo Ocean Race (from Lorient, France, to Galway, Ireland) Franck Cammas and his French team aboard Groupama, secured top honors in the overall event, which began last October. More »
Truth Smashes Solo TransPac Record
Truth at the start of the race just 8.5 days earlier.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In an age when sailing records are ‘smashed’ by just a few hours — if not minutes — beating a 16-year-old transPacific record by nearly two and a half days is mind-blowing. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In an age when sailing records are ‘smashed’ by just a few hours — if not minutes — beating a 16-year-old transPacific record by nearly two and a half days is mind-blowing. More »
Solo Sailors Keep on Truckin’
Most of the fleet – which are nearing their halfway mark – has packed together like a school of fish since the start. Very unusual for this race.
© 2012 Yellowbrick Tracking
The 23 racers in the Singlehanded TransPac have pushed through the uncomfortable beam seas of the first third of the course and are now enjoying a more comfortable ride, if not an abundance of wind and sun. More »
Fourth of July Sailing Preview
The Newport 30 No Agenda and Black Watch 37 Brigadoon just after the start of 2010’s windy Brothers and Sisters race.
© 2012
Planning to get the boat out to celebrate Independence Day? More »
Coastal Cup with My Three Sons
The Moonlight crew just after they tied up at Santa Barbara YC. Left to right: Matthew, 38, Nick, 17, Jonathan, 16, and Jim Gibbs (age not disclosed).
Moonlight
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Jim Gibbs raced his Express 27 Moonlight in last month’s Coastal Cup with his three sons as crew. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Jim Gibbs raced his Express 27 Moonlight in last month’s Coastal Cup with his three sons as crew. More »
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