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Nothing Phony About Latitude’s Iridium Reports
"We read an article in a recent Latitude about Iridium satellite phones," write Victor and Jo Ann Zarzhitsky of the Portland-based Whitby 42 Odessa Mama, "but got the feeling it was written by a salesperson for Iridium. More »
San Diego Supes Vote to Host AC 35
The unprecedented speeds of AC72s blasting across San Francisco Bay last summer made race viewing exhilarating even for non-sailing viewers. But if AC 35 is held in San Diego Harbor — with its notoriously light winds — racing there might appear to be in slow motion by comparison. More »
Speed Kills
Jetskis account for a disproportionately large number of watercraft injuries and deaths. Why? Because of speed. Check out the accompanying video for proof:
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Sailboats, particularly those over 25 feet, account for a very proportionately small number of watercraft injuries and deaths. More »
Where in the Cruising World Is This?
Where is this seldom-visited cruising destination? And no, it’s not Morocco.
© 2014 Archives
If this place looks like an ideal place to cruise, it is. It’s tropical and has countless islands and uninhabited white sand beaches. More »
Ha-Ha Paid Entries Charge Past 100
We’re somewhat surprised that with more than five weeks to go to the start of the 21st Baja Ha-Ha rally — which will start on October 27 from San Diego — the number of paid entries has, with the entry of John Enders’ Anacortes, WA-based Pacific Seacraft 34 Victoria, reached 100. More »
Free Mainsail, Extra Large
Old mainsail looking for a new home.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re looking for a relatively hi-tech mainsail at a relatively low cost — as in free — we’ve got what you’re looking on the sidewalk in front of 15 Locust, Mill Valley, CA. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re looking for a relatively hi-tech mainsail at a relatively low cost — as in free — we’ve got what you’re looking on the sidewalk in front of 15 Locust, Mill Valley, CA. More »
The SoCal Ta-Ta & Santa Cruz Island
The Ta-Ta’s first stop, Smuggler’s Cove on Santa Cruz Island, has room for a hundred boats or more.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s just five weeks until the SoCal ‘Reggae Pon da Ocean’ Ta-Ta, a Baja Ha-Ha style event starting in Santa Barbara, with two nights at Santa Cruz Island, as well as nights at Paradise Cove, Redondo Beach and Two Harbors, Catalina. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s just five weeks until the SoCal ‘Reggae Pon da Ocean’ Ta-Ta, a Baja Ha-Ha style event starting in Santa Barbara, with two nights at Santa Cruz Island, as well as nights at Paradise Cove, Redondo Beach and Two Harbors, Catalina. More »
America’s Cup Changes of Heart
Oracle Team USA released this diagram of the America’s Cup course were it to be held in San Diego. All they’d need to do is get permission from the Navy and set up big fans to create a good breeze on a consistent basis. More »
A Win-Win Maritime Event
It’s been said that creating win-win situations between customers and clients should be the goal of any responsible business. That’s the way we see Thursday’s Cruising for a Cause event at the brand-new West Marine flagship store in Marin City (just north of Sausalito). More »
Fear a Chubasco Almost as Much as a Hurricane
"Morning chubascos are a little unusual here, but not unheard of," write Jake and Sharon Howard from aboard the Hunter Legend 45 Jake in the Sea of Cortez. A chubasco is a violent storm, usually of less than three hour’s duration, which is often accompanied by lots of lightning and rain. More »
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