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SPECIAL REPORT: Clipper Fleet Injuries
Earlier today, the yacht Singapore passed beneath the Golden Gate after her 28-day crossing from Qingdao. Far behind her, sisterships were blasted by near hurricane-strength gusts.
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If you thought conditions were blustery on San Francisco Bay today, be glad you weren’t several hundred miles offshore where 60-knot gusts hammered the back end of the Clipper Round the World Race fleet. More »
Where to Charter in the Caribbean?
People often ask us where they ought to charter when going to the Caribbean for the first time. We usually recommend the British Virgins Islands, as it is to bareboat chartering what Vegas is to gambling. More »
Sailors Rescued off Morro Bay
Two sailors were rescued by the Coast Guard in the early morning hours yesterday after their 34-ft sailboat was rolled and dismasted near the entrance to Morro Bay. Paul Bloch and Ken Price told KSBY News that they were on their way to the Bay from Marina del Rey when a "rogue wave" hit them around 12 a.m., More »
Taking the ‘Whoop’ Out of Whoopee!
We don’t normally report on medical issues, but notes from a couple of sailors currently traveling in Mexico have put whooping cough into the spotlight. They report that they became very ill with this highly contagious bacterial disease (also termed pertussis), as have others within the sailing community. More »
Clipper Fleet to Arrive in Days
The current leader, Gold Coast Australia, could come in as early as Friday afternoon.
Clipper Round the World Race
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Early spring can be relatively quiet on San Francisco Bay. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Early spring can be relatively quiet on San Francisco Bay. More »
It’s Official!
After many, many, many public meetings on the subject, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors finally — and unanimously — agreed yesterday to host the 34th running of the America’s Cup. "Good news yesterday that the politicians in San Francisco finally stopped negotiating against themselves and approved the deal with America’s Cup," Russell Coutts announced on his Facebook page. More »
Baja History Book
It will only be a few months before many members of the this year’s Mexico cruising class leave the mainland to head up to the spectacular cruising grounds of the Sea of Cortez. More »
The Rogue Hump-Nighters
After an evening of sailing, the Rogue Hump-Nighters rafted up just outside of Clipper Cove at Treasure Island.
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"On Wednesday evenings between April and October, my sailing club, Club Nautique, organizes evening group sails followed by a delicious outdoor BBQ for members and their guests," writes instructor Rod Witel. More »
Pirate Women’s History Month
Johnny Depp may have made pirates seem downright hip with his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow, but real-life pirates are no joke, as evidenced by the horrors perpetrated by the current throng of Somali pirates terrorizing the Gulf of Aden. More »
Sad Indicator of Tough Times
Tough times lead to hard choices, such as anchoring your boat out when you know it’s not safe. Luckily, Crystal Blue Persuasion made a relatively soft landing.
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It is a sad illustration of the tough times we’re in that the sleek Marple 50 cat Crystal Blue Persuasion washed up on Santa Cruz’ Seabright Beach on Friday. More »
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