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A Guide for the First Time
A majority of the 114 boats already signed up for the the 24th Baja Ha-Ha will be making the trip for the first time. As always, it’s nice to have some wisdom from those who have gone before. More »
So Fast, So Short
If you thought that Francis Joyon’s time for crossing the North Atlantic solo from New York to the UK was fast, wait until you hear this.
Joyon topped his own record last week, covering the 3,039-mile course in his 104-ft maxi-trimaran IDEC Sport in 5 days, 2 hours, 7 minutes. More »
Shocking Details for America’s Cup 36
During the latter stages of the recently completed 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda, the question wasn’t whether Emirates Team New Zealand was going to beat Oracle Team USA — they thrashed them 7-1 — but what boats and format the Kiwis would elect to use in the 36th Match. More »
Oops, I Did It Again
As the Wanderer pointed out to us, "Francis Joyon, without really trying, broke the Transatlantic record." Joyon was returning solo from The Bridge race, in which he had competed with crew. More »
Sweet on Shore, Sour at Sea
On Friday, we asked if you’ve ever sailed with a ‘Captain Bligh’, or a skipper who is calm and even charming on shore, but screams and belittles their crew once at sea — especially racing. More »
Last Chance
Last chance to fill out the Latitude 38 reader survey. The online survey will close down this Friday, July 14. After that you’ll have to keep your opinions to yourself! Of course we’re always listening, so, actually, after that you can still share your notes and letters. More »
Hungry for the Rich
According to sharks, rich people just taste better than poor people.
Somebody on Facebook
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Here’s a photo to give a belly laugh to those who are envious of the obscenely wealthy crowd that owns mega-yachts. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Here’s a photo to give a belly laugh to those who are envious of the obscenely wealthy crowd that owns mega-yachts. More »
Sunken Barge to Be Removed
Working together, the US Coast Guard, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, Vortex Marine Construction and the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) District are planning for the removal of the sunken 112-ft freight barge Vengeance. The More »
Outfitting Opinions
It’s that time of year when hundreds of West Coast sailors are having to make decisions — some of them quite expensive — about how to outfit their boats for Mexico and perhaps the South Pacific and beyond. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta, 12; Baja Ha-Ha, 104
The Ta-Ta starts with a free kickoff dinner for each skipper and first mate on the beach at the Santa Barbara YC. It’s also possible to reserve a slip in Santa Barbara prior to the event, but it has to be done through the Ta-Ta. More »
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