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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 »
The Passing of a Sailor
Ted Kennedy, who loved sailing and being at sea about as much as he loved anything else, passed away last night at Hyannis Port, MA. He was 77. Kennedy owned several sailboats over the years, the most recent being Mya, a blue-hulled Concordia 50 schooner that was built by the Duxbury Boat Yard in 1940. More »
Which Light Is Right?
Assuming this sailboat is not motorsailing, the skipper is running a proper light configuration: running lights but no steaming lights.
latitude/LaDonna
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC A new batch of cruisers is currently preparing to head south in the fall. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC A new batch of cruisers is currently preparing to head south in the fall. More »
Radios Buzzing on the Bay
Pro photographer Peter “Snaketamer” Lyons rode herd on the runaway Viper until the larger Protector Escapade arrived.
© 2009 NorCal Sailing
With winds reportedly gusting into the low 30s this weekend, San Francisco Bay was indeed an exciting place to be sailing. More »
So What Now?
After yesterday’s not-guilty verdicts, Bismarck Dinius and his family are understandably on Cloud Nine. "I’m fantastic, bordering on spectacular," Bismarck laughed when asked the ubiquitous post-acquittal question of "How are you feeling?" More »
Sunset Photo Quiz
What the?! Can you explain this unretouched photograph?
© 2009 Daydream
We’ve seen about a million photos of sunsets, but the one above, taken by Wayne Wilson and Susan Leader of the Ladysmith, British Columbia-based Selestra 50 Daydream, is unique. More »
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