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The Richmond-based Eros in St. Barth
Yesterday we saw a big schooner anchored a couple of hundred yards from ‘ti Profligate in the Gustavia anchorage. "Could that be Bill and Grace Bodle’s Richmond-based 103-ft Eros?" we wondered to ourselves. More »
From Latitude 38 to Latitude 90
"Greetings from the South Pole," writes a dedicated reader who asked to remain anonymous. "I was hoping to have a picture taken of our yacht club with your mag, but we didn’t have a meeting this month. More »
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Tsunami Engulfs Japan, Threatens California
Moving at the speed of a jetliner, a tsunami in the western Pacific can reach the west coast of North America in less than 10 hours.
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Aftershocks continue today across Japan, as the death toll continues to climb in the aftermath of yesterday’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake. More »
Sausalito Boater Drowns
As we waited for the tsunami at Schoonmaker beach this morning, we heard several reports from locals that the body of a Sausalito boater was found yesterday afternoon floating near Clipper Yacht Harbor 1. More »
The Loss of Four Devils
The CNB 77 Four Devils as seen off St. Martin. Shortly after sailing across the Atlantic, she quickly and inexplicably went to the bottom.
Marex
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "There’s water over the floorboards." More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "There’s water over the floorboards." More »
The Best Time for St. Barth
This bright-eyed little rascal of a petite juene fille is a perfect symbol of the whimsical nature of Carnival in St. Barth. Despite the thousands of people, lots of drinking, and smoking of weed, kids can run free and be as safe as they would in Belvedere Park on a Saturday afternoon. More »
Latitude’s Comprehensive Charter Guide
Even if you own your own boat or sail regularly with friends, there are special occasions when you might want to use the services of one of the Greater Bay Area’s many professionally run charter boats. More »
Panama’s Amazing New Ditch
From the visitor center at the Miraflores Locks, travelers check out the nonstop action of international vessels moving from coast to coast. The strip of red dirt seen beyond the ship is being excavated for the new ditch. More »
Heineken Regatta
The eastern Caribbean is known for its reliable tradewinds, and this winter and spring it’s been particularly windy. The exception, unfortunately, was for last weekend’s three-day, 200-boat, 31st annual Heineken Regatta in St. More »
Where Have All the Moorings Gone?
Two moorings from Ayala Cove went walkabout but were successfully salvaged. ‘Diver Dave’ will reset them this week, and survey the remaining field.
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"This isn’t a good sign for the moorings at Angel Island’s Ayala Cove," writes Gary Ryan of the Sausalito-based Hanse 34 ‘iliohale. More »
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