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Around the Americas
Prior to departure, Schrader (far right) and his crew strike a pose with Seattle’s renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly (with eye patch).
© Courtesy Around the Americas
Having already sailed in all of Earth’s oceans, two-time circumnavigator Mark Schrader is now captaining a unique expedition dubbed Around the Americas, which aims to raise awareness of the issues threatening the marine environment — including global climate change. More »
Angel Island State Park Threatened
The cover of the June issue of Latitude 38 features beautiful Ayala Cove on Angel Island. How ironic is it then, that the Island, which is a state park, is on the chopping block, slated for closure in the face of the state’s budgetary woes? More »
Prime Time for Youth Sailing
“Starboard!” Kids will be learning to sail all over the Bay this summer. Seen here are young salts from Tiburon YC.
© Pat Lopez
Summer’s here and the time is right for . More »
Sumatra Sinks Off Australia
Jerry Morgan was plucked out of the Tasman Sea by the brave and determined crew of the Scarlett Lucy.
Scarlett Lucy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco-based cruiser Jerry Morgan, 72, and a Kiwi crewmember, 39, were rescued last Friday after Morgan’s Trintella 53 Sumatra sank 320 miles off the Australian coast. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC San Francisco-based cruiser Jerry Morgan, 72, and a Kiwi crewmember, 39, were rescued last Friday after Morgan’s Trintella 53 Sumatra sank 320 miles off the Australian coast. More »
They’re At It Again
Remember the persistence of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character in The Terminator? Nothing could stop him from his mission to kill Sarah Connor. And it appears he’s just as motivated to kill the Department of Boating and Waterways, also known as Cal Boating. More »
Long Overdue Long Weekend
Scooting across the Slot to the Cityfront is a memorable ride for new sailors. Just make sure they’re good memories!
latitude/LaDonna
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC While the year seems to be flying by, it also seems like it’s been ages since the last long weekend. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC While the year seems to be flying by, it also seems like it’s been ages since the last long weekend. More »
Teen Circumnavigator Set for Final Leg
Seen here in Durban, South Africa, Zac has had a remarkable journey. He now has only 3,000 miles to the finish line.
© Laurence Sunderland
When a Southern California 16-year-old named Zac Sunderland set out from Marina del Rey last June, determined to singlehand around the world, many doubted he would make it. More »
Things That Go Bump
There were more boats out sailing the Bay last weekend than we’ve seen in a long time. In addition to participants in several racing events, there were tons of daysailors, their crews likely driven to the cool Bay breezes by off-the-charts high temperatures. More »
Will the Prosecution Cry ‘Uncle’?
As we predicted from the beginning of the Lake County District Attorney’s shameful and misguided prosecution of Bismarck Dinius for the ’06 boating death of Lynn Thornton, their case is crumbling around them like a sandcastle at high tide. More »
West Marine Responds to Swivel Failure
In Friday’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we shared John and Gilly Foy’s story of how the Kong anchor swivel on their 55-lb Delta anchor failed, causing their Alameda- and Banderas Bay-based Catalina 42 Destiny to drag. More »
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