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Some Old Yachts Are Lucky, Some Aren’t
Finesse is one of the lucky grand old yachts because she’s owned by CF Kohler.
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©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC When you’re talking about lucky wooden boats, Finesse, a 52-ft auxiliary centerboard ketch designed by S&S and built by Germany’s acclaimed Abeking & Rasmussen yard in Germany, is one of them. More »
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC When you’re talking about lucky wooden boats, Finesse, a 52-ft auxiliary centerboard ketch designed by S&S and built by Germany’s acclaimed Abeking & Rasmussen yard in Germany, is one of them. More »
Gonzalo’s Nautical Scars Remain
A medium-sized cat ended up on the beach next to the dinghy dock next to the commercial port at St. Barth and just down from the St. Barth YC. Bartians are usually very quick to clean up after hurricane damage, so we’re surprised that the cat is still there. More »
Buying Yachts with Bitcoins?
When you’re in a business as highly competitive as selling top-tier yachts, it’s important to be creative. Perhaps that’s why Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Denison Yacht Sales announced recently that they will now accept the controversial cyber currency bitcoin for the purchase of both new and used yachts. More »
Sea Scouts Learn Safety at Sea
Sea Scouts practiced jumping into the water of San Francisco Bay in a lobster suit (aka Gumby suit) as part of a safety clinic held at Coast Guard Station Yerba Buena Island just south of the Bay Bridge. More »
Who Are You?
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Gals love the tropical temperature, too. Unknown
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you are one of the two people in these refreshing photos, we’ve love to hear from you. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Gals love the tropical temperature, too. Unknown
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you are one of the two people in these refreshing photos, we’ve love to hear from you. More »
Breaking the Pink/Blue Color Divide
Debbie atop the mast of Yesterday’s Girl, doing what has been traditionally considered to be a ‘blue job’.
© 2014 Terry Ray
While it may not fit the progressive narrative about equality of the sexes, it appears there is something of a natural division of labor on sailboats. More »
For the Love of Sail
This is what a Swan 90 looks like, although we’re not sure she’s the model owned by our mystery multiple boat owner.
Swan Yachts
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If we’re not mistaken, we have a new and undisputed champion of sailboat boat ownership in Northern California — and for all we know, the world. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If we’re not mistaken, we have a new and undisputed champion of sailboat boat ownership in Northern California — and for all we know, the world. More »
Container vs. Lakota
The notch taken out of Lakota’s starboard ama should be easily repairable. But we can only imagine what would have happened if she’d been traveling at the record-setting speeds that she is capable of. More »
‘Kite Man of Berkeley’ Believed Lost at Sea
Seven Sisters, flipped and with cracked amas, as found by the Coast Guard. Notice the lines strapped across the bottom of the boat. The hole aft is for the outboard.
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The Frugal Cat Cruiser
Chris White believes in light, performance catamarans. Even so, his 57-footer was a little too heavy to lift.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Over the years we’ve seen a lot of things cruisers have done in order to save money to continue their pleasant lifestyle. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Over the years we’ve seen a lot of things cruisers have done in order to save money to continue their pleasant lifestyle. More »
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