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Blown Away by Summer Sailstice
Charlie Watt’s Antrim 27 Head Rush gets all lit up during the breezy YRA Sailstice race.
© Erik Simonson
Whether they were on the Bay with reefs tucked in, or elsewhere around the world under full sail, sailors the world over hoisted their cloth on Saturday to celebrate the 10th annual Summer Sailstice. More »
Slowest, Nonstop Circumnavigation
The burning desire to become famous by setting sailing records isn’t limited to the young. Artist/sailor Reid Stowe, 58, now holds the record for the longest nonstop voyage at sea (among other self-proclaimed records, such as "longest space analogous experiment on the ocean"). More »
No More Abby Sunderland Comments
We want to thank everyone for their comments regarding Abby Sunderland’s attempt at a solo circumnavigation via the Southern Ocean in winter, and our reaction to it.
We’ve received an avalanche of succinct and intelligent comments — not one of which mentioned that Abby was in danger of being captured by Somali pirates. More »
A 16-Year-Old Sailor Needs a Home
“In this photo, I am hanging in the trapezoid (I don’t know if that is the right translation,” Viviane wrote. Won’t you help her find out the right terminology by hosting her visit? More »
Dear Abby, Huge Storm Approaching!
Having resided in the confines of a sheltered world, we’re not sure if Abby Sunderland yet understands that when she returns to the States, she’s likely to face a bigger storm than any she saw in the Southern Ocean. More »
Abby Sunderland is Alive
The tremendous news is that 16-year-old Abby Sunderland of Thousand Oaks, who set off two EPIRBs deep in the Southern Ocean yesterday from her Open 40 Wild Eyes, has been located in good health by a Qantas airliner chartered by the Australian government. More »
SPECIAL EDITION: Abby Sunderland Activiates EPIRBs
Abby Sunderland, 16, has activated two EPIRBs in the middle of the Indian Ocean. Everyone is hoping for the best.
© Gizara Arts
Just three days after passing the halfway point in her solo circumnavigation, Thousand Oaks teen Abby Sunderland has reportedly set off two EPIRBs aboard her Open 40 Wild Eyes. More »
Update On Dorland’s Condition
We’ve been given the following update on the condition of Greg Dorland of the Lake Tahoe-based Catana 52 Escapade, who readers may remember from his participation in the last two Ha-Ha’s:
"Latitude got the news about my leg before it was even operated on! More »
Hopkins is History
‘Yes We Can’ was a rallying cry in the ’08 presidential campaign, and one that was embraced by voters in yesterday’s Lake County primary elections. Incumbent District Attorney Jon E. Hopkins — the man who decided to prosecute sailor Bismarck Dinius instead of Deputy Sheriff Russell Perdock in the ’06 boating death of Lynn Thornton — was soundly ousted from a spot on November’s general election ballot by Don Anderson and Doug Rhoades. More »
A Light Air Bash and a Black Bird
Compassionate Patrick and his little black bird with the broken wing. Who knew such a little bird could cause such big trouble?
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©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the onset of hurricane season in Mexico, this is the time of year when boats that went south for the winter have either done or are doing the Baja Bash. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the onset of hurricane season in Mexico, this is the time of year when boats that went south for the winter have either done or are doing the Baja Bash. More »
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