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Buchanan of Total Boat Work Resurfaces
After disappearing without a word from Mazatlan in mid-January, Bob Buchanan has resurfaced not surprisingly in Hawaii. Our bet is that he’ll soon have a successful marine engine repair business going in Canada. More »
Cat Ppalu Holed on Reef
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Cat Ppalu, the well-known, high-speed 74 x 28-ft, Peter Spronk-designed ketch-rigged catamaran, was holed on a reef near Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten on Sunday while the cat’s owner, D. Randy West, was racing aboard the Gunboat 62 cat Tribe in the Heineken Regatta. More »
Ellison’s Grand Plan for AC 35
The previous incarnation of AC45 fleet racing was a huge international success. But this time, Ellison hopes to stage races in 10 different countries, which would be even better. We just hope they include fleet racing, which was by far the most thrilling part for spectators last time around. More »
A $7,000 Fine for a Typo Made By a Mexican Bureaucrat?
A representative of Hacienda, the Mexican IRS, has told 75-year-old American John Hards of the Nuevo Vallarta-based Pelican that he is to be fined 84,000 pesos — a little under $7,000 — for a typo in his Temporary Import Permit. More »
Alex Thompson’s Mast Walk
World-class solo racer, Alex Thompson is well known in racing circles for singlehanding the Hugo Boss-sponsored Open 60 around the world. Last year Alex wowed sailors worldwide by performing a keel walk — climbing onto Hugo Boss’ exposed keel bulb while she was sailing and then jumping off in dramatic fashion, all the while wearing a smart black Hugo Boss suit. More »
Capitola-In-The-Sea
You didn’t want to be transiting the Santa Cruz Harbor entrance this weekend.
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A deep low pressure just off the Central California coast has been generating big waves, some as high as 25 feet. More »
A Lack of Clear Communication
So you’re in charge of Search & Rescue for the Coast Guard, and somebody calls and says "My friend who is sailing a 24-ft boat from Hawaii to San Francisco sent me a message that read, ‘I lost my life raft, in danger now.’" More »
Extreme Sailing Series Kickoff
With the America’s Cup in an off year and the next AC World Series not having started yet, fans of stadium racing on big catamarans fortunately have another option; the Extreme Sailing Series. More »
The Fiasco South of the Border Isn’t Over Yet
"I was also in a meeting at the SAT (Mexican IRS) with their legal department, Banjercito (the military bank Temporary Import fees are paid to), Aduana (Customs), and other agencies, with Maria Elena Carrillo, the attorney for our Mexican Marina Owner’s Association," reports Tere Grossman, president of the Mexican Marina Owner’s Association. More »
March Latitudes Out Today
The March issue of Latitude 38 is out. Although today’s weather is pretty gray and wet, this issue should brighten your spirits. There’s a recap of the Three Bridge Fiasco and a Beer Can Primer for everyone salivating at the idea of going for a fun-filled sail after work in the months to come. More »
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