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Big Waves Return to Bay Area Coast
If you’re planning to sail out the Gate today, be advised that the Coast Guard 11th District has issued a warning to "vessel owners, operators, and beach-goers of high surf and winds affecting the Bay Area." More »
Strictly Sail Pacific Impressions
Looking back at last week’s Strictly Sail Pacific boat show, which was staged for the first time at Richmond’s historic Craneway Pavilion, we thought we’d share a few thoughts.
With dozens of new and late-model boats on display, the docks at Richmond’s Marina Bay Yacht Harbor looked festive last week. More »
Light Wind, Heavy Competition
After a slow start, the Stan Honey-navigated Comanche started to roll the 100-ft Wally/Centro Galateia off the southeast corner of the island.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although the wind was 8 knots short of the Caribbean norm of 20 knots, and there was a little more overcast than usual, the first race of the 7th annual Voiles de St. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although the wind was 8 knots short of the Caribbean norm of 20 knots, and there was a little more overcast than usual, the first race of the 7th annual Voiles de St. More »
Why She’s Called La Reina de la Mar
Seen here wearing her drugstore tiara, the ‘Queen of the Sea’ had a great crossing to the South Pacific.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Patsy Verhoeven of La Paz and her crew report that they made it to Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in 18 days and two hours aboard her Gulfstar 50 Talion, and had "a great trip." More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Patsy Verhoeven of La Paz and her crew report that they made it to Nuku Hiva, Marquesas, from Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, in 18 days and two hours aboard her Gulfstar 50 Talion, and had "a great trip." More »
Boaters Plead for Canal Dredging
The San Rafael Canal is a natural waterway that’s been lined with marinas, homes and businesses for decades. But there’s currently a dire need for it to be dredged — especially in the western half, beyond Lowrie’s Yacht Harbor (the heart-shaped marina, upper left). More »
Will the Voiles Be Lucky #7?
As nasty a 100-footer as there ever has been, Comanche takes the lead off the line in last year’s Voiles.
© 2016 Voiles de St. Barth
When François Tolède and Luc Poupon created Les Voiles de St. More »
Second Fatality in Clipper Race
The Clipper 70 blasts away from the UK mainland on August 31, day one of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Tragically a crewmember died days later, and a second perished last Friday in the mid-Pacific. More »
Dutch Couple Lost at Sea
The bodies of Ria and Waldy Finke, a Dutch cruising couple on the Netherlands-based yacht Talagoa, were found floating off Isla San Andrés, Colombia, on April 1. Although owned by Colombia, San Andrés is off the east coast of Nicaragua. More »
The Tab for Electricity and Garbage
Can somebody remind the Wanderer what the average monthly cost is for electricity and garbage for a four-bedroom house in California? He’s trying to compare it with what he’s paying to anchor off Gustavia, St. More »
El Niño-Related Shoaling Closes Harbor
Even on a mellow day such as this, surfing has been great lately at the Santa Cruz Harbor entrance — but that’s about the only good thing we can report about the abnormally heavy shoaling there. More »
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