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Dinius Jury Deliberating

August 19, 2009
The sailing community is holding its collective breath this morning as the jury in the felony BUI case against Bismarck Dinius begins its deliberations. According to the addictive in-court ‘tweets’ from Dan Noyes and Elizabeth Larson, Judge Michael Byrne gave the jury its final instructions at the Lake County courthouse around 10 a.m., More »

Harker Trying to Reason with the Season

These are some of the 12 boats, including Mike Harker’s Hunter 49 Wanderlust 3, hiding in a mangrove cut off Simpson Bay Lagoon in St. Martin, French West Indies. © 2009 Mike Harker It looks as though Category 4 Hurricane Bill is turning northwest and therefore will miss St. More »

A Tropical Storm Trifecta in the Atlantic

August 17, 2009
If we’re somewhat skeptical about the ability of scientists to predict the weather 20 and 30 years out, it’s because they have such a hard time predicting major weather events a week or two in the future. More »

Dinius Trial is Winding Down

On Thursday, Victor Haltom, the attorney for Bismarck Dinius, rested his defense against the outrageous felony BUI charges for which his client is now on trial in Lake County. Dinius is, of course, the man with his hand on the tiller of the sailboat that was hit at high speed by a Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy, Russell Perdock. More »

Antigua Sailing Week . . . By Hugo Chavez

August 14, 2009
Organizers of the famous Antigua Sailing Week are undeterred by the island nation’s financial troubles – next year’s dates have been set as April 24-30. © 2009 Ted Martin / Antigua Sailing Week The economy isn’t doing so well in Antigua & Barbuda, the small Caribbean nation that is home to world famous Antigua Sailing Week. More »

Enjoy the Weekend

Whether daysailing or racing, this weekend is going to be fantastic. latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s shaping up to be an awesome weekend to get out on the water. More »

Was It the Girl or the Numbers?

August 12, 2009
It may be wise to keep an overcoat handy when traveling with passengers such as this. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Several weeks ago a member of the Latitude family was pulled over while idling up a local channel in a ski boat. More »
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…And Speaking of Boat Collisions

August 7, 2009
Lake County District Attorney Jon E. Hopkins rested the prosecution’s case against Bismarck Dinius yesterday . . . without calling Russell Perdock, the man behind the wheel of the speedboat that slammed into the sailboat on which Dinius was crew. More »

Turning Basin is Turning Around

The Petaluma Turning Basin has long been a prized destination for Bay Area sailors, but a few years ago, crime against boats — from slashed cockpit cushions to boats being set adrift — became a problem. More »