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While Oceans Rise, Lake Levels Sink
This boat is surrounded by either a flood or a drought. Since it’s in California…
latitude/JR
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC In addition to the much more dire consequences of the California drought, lake sailing has suffered. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC In addition to the much more dire consequences of the California drought, lake sailing has suffered. More »
El Yo-Yo Is Complete
Profligate, fleeing the temperate zone for the tropics, despite the danger of sailing off the curve of the earth.
latitude/Richard
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was only in August that we brought the 63-ft catamaran Profligate 1,000 miles north from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego, with a six-day weather layover in Cabo and Gomorrah. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was only in August that we brought the 63-ft catamaran Profligate 1,000 miles north from Puerto Vallarta to San Diego, with a six-day weather layover in Cabo and Gomorrah. More »
Days of Future Passed
These days, historical milestones seem to pop up every few weeks on the evening news. Recent ones include the 77th anniversary of Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast and the 25th anniversary of Back to the Future II, in which media pundits pondered how accurate — or mostly inaccurate — its predictions were. More »
Memories of Merlin
We were on the Baja Ha-Ha when we read in ‘Lectronic that Bill Lee had bought Merlin, the ultralight sled that he’d designed and built in 1977, and that he had trucked back to Santa Cruz with an eye to doing the 2017 Transpac. More »
Maritime Heroes Among Us
Old Pulteney and US Sailing have teamed up to honor men and women in sailing communities around the country for their outstanding humanitarian achievements. The Maritime Heroes Award recognizes those who are making significant contributions to volunteer, educate, advocate or simply encourage others to explore the sport. More »
Donna Lange Out of Africa
"One more milestone!" wrote Donna Lange in her sailing blog last week. "I am now past the Cape (of Good Hope) and Agulhas Point, the southernmost tip of Africa."
This is the first of the five great capes the 53-year-old grandmother, former RN, and Rhode Island-based singer-songwriter must leave to port on her quest to become the first American woman to sail singlehanded around the world via the traditional ‘clipper route.’ More »
Sailing Grants Deadline Nears
The Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation may be based in England, but its reach is global. Sailing nonprofits from around the world are encouraged to apply for grants of up to £10,000, which converts to $15,300 in US dollars. More »
Fuel and Oil Are Cheaper in the US
You can buy Delo 400 in the States or in Mexico, but it’s going to cost a lot less in the States. And nowhere have we found it less expensive than at Costco. More »
Boat Domino Effect in the Eastern Med
A lot of fine boats in a disposition they shouldn’t be in. Dirt hardstand that is not that hard could be one of the problems.
Morpheus
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC “I don’t think Deb and I realized how lucky we were yesterday when a big blow came through Lávrion, Greece, where we have Morpheus on the hard,” writes Jim Gregory of Point Richmond. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC “I don’t think Deb and I realized how lucky we were yesterday when a big blow came through Lávrion, Greece, where we have Morpheus on the hard,” writes Jim Gregory of Point Richmond. More »
Most Powerful Hurricane Ever to Strike near Puerto Vallarta
It may be hard to see in this graphic, but Banderas Bay is the ‘C’-shaped bay just to the left of Patricia’s path. This projected path of Patricia and her "200 mph sustained winds" does not take into account the fact there are tall mountains that surround Banderas Bay. More »
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