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Why Sign Up for the SoCal Ta-Ta?
There are lots of reasons for signing up for the September 10-16 SoCal Ta-Ta Rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina, starting with the fact that it’s the only ‘Reggae ‘Pon Da Ocean’ sailing event in the world. More »
Accident Questions Accuracy of Navionics Charts
Tanda Malaika being battered on the reef as seen from the French Navy helicopter.
Tanda Malaika
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Ventura-based Leopard 46 catamaran Tanda Malaika went onto a reef while nearing Huahine in the Society Islands in the darkness of July 18. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Ventura-based Leopard 46 catamaran Tanda Malaika went onto a reef while nearing Huahine in the Society Islands in the darkness of July 18. More »
Can You Help with Shipping Info?
Tieman, aboard his really cool cat, at Turtle Bay shortly after she was launched in 2008.
latitude/Richard
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC You might be able to help Glenn Tieman, a Californian who is perhaps the most frugal cruiser in history. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC You might be able to help Glenn Tieman, a Californian who is perhaps the most frugal cruiser in history. More »
New on the Bay
While prowling the Sausalito waterfront we came across this sleek new 50-footer recently delivered to a Bay Area owner. She’s a Vismara 50 built in Italy.
Sleek at the dock, she’ll surely be a pleasure to sail on the Bay. More »
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 »
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