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John Guzzwell Day
Trekka wasn’t too roomy, but this Laurent Giles-designed sloop took the young singlehander safely around the world.
© 2009 Guzzwell archives
As keepers of the official West Coast Circumnavigator’s List, the staff of Latitude 38 invites you to raise a glass tomorrow, September 12, to one of the West Coast’s most revered — yet humble — sailors: John Guzzwell. More »
Drama in Teen Sailing
Australian Jessica Watson, 16, left Mooloolaba aboard her S&S 34 Ella’s Pink Lady yesterday morning bound for Sydney. The 10-day trip was to be her final shakedown cruise before leaving on her quest for the title of youngest solo circumnavigator. More »
Forget Driving, Go Sailing!
You’ll feel a lot better about life while harnessing the power of the wind, rather than the power of petro-chemicals!
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In case you’ve had your head in the sand, let us remind you that we are entering the three-day Labor Day weekend, which is, of course, normally characterized by annoying traffic conjestion all over the Bay Area and beyond. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In case you’ve had your head in the sand, let us remind you that we are entering the three-day Labor Day weekend, which is, of course, normally characterized by annoying traffic conjestion all over the Bay Area and beyond. More »
Jimena Devastates South-Central Baja
If Jaime, Mera and Aeron thought their world was turned upside-down by sailing aboard Profligate in last spring’s Sea of Cortez Sailing Week, it was nothing compared to Jimena.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although detailed reports from all areas are not in, the news about cruisers caught in the wake of hurricane — and later, tropical storm — Jimena seems to be as good as anyone could have hoped. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although detailed reports from all areas are not in, the news about cruisers caught in the wake of hurricane — and later, tropical storm — Jimena seems to be as good as anyone could have hoped. More »
Jimena Does Little Damage
While Hurricane Jimena is not dead yet, so far the news has been all good for mariners when it comes this former Category 4 hurricane that paralleled the coast of mainland Mexico a good distance offshore and then finally made landfall at Bahia Santa Maria, about 175 miles north of Cabo San Lucas. More »
Angry Jimena Barreling Toward Baja
Batten down the hatches, Jimena is heading inshore – and she appears to be in a very bad mood.
© 2009 NOAA
More often than not, strong Eastern Pacific storms and hurricanes threaten the Mexican mainland and Baja Peninsula, but veer offshore or diminish in strength before inflicting much damage. More »
Solo Sailor Overdue in Marquesas
Family and friends are ‘waiting for Godot’ to arrive safely in the Marquesas.
Godot
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Friends and family of singlehander Jim Cheshire, 63, are asking Pacific Puddle Jumpers to keep an eye out for Cheshire’s Alberg 35 Godot. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Friends and family of singlehander Jim Cheshire, 63, are asking Pacific Puddle Jumpers to keep an eye out for Cheshire’s Alberg 35 Godot. More »
What’s Next, Globe Toddlers?
A 13-year-old Dutch girl attempting to become the youngest-ever circumnavigator has been placed under state supervision in the Netherlands. Laura Dekker planned to leave September 1, aboard her 24-ft sailboat Guppy on a two-year, solo circumnavigation aimed at setting a Guinness world record. More »
Brit Singlehander Hours Away from Record
Having previously earned his stripes by soloing across the Atlantic, Mike Perham secured a slick ride and serious sponsorship for his record attempt.
© 2009 TotallyMoney.com
As we write this, British solo circumnavigator Mike Perham is roughly a day’s sail from crossing his tracks off England’s Lizard Peninsula, thus snatching the status of ‘youngest around’ from Southern Californian Zac Sunderland. More »
Hopkins Has Competition
Less than a week after a jury found his case against Bismarck Dinius to be less than convincing, embattled Lake County District Attorney Jon E. Hopkins received the news that he will not be running unopposed next year for the D.A. More »
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