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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 »
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 »
Lake County D.A. in Deep Caca
Last Wednesday Lake County Deputy D.A. John Langan asked Judge J. Michael Byrne to delay the felony vehicular manslaughter trial of Bismarck Dinius, which was to start today. Langan made the request because he said he was uncovering new information related to central figures in the case. More »
Cruisers Hopeful About Landers’ Survival
For this year’s Pacific Puddle Jump fleet, the elation from having arrived safely in French Polynesia was dampened when one of their own went missing. As reported earlier, singlehander Billy Landers’ Islander 36 Emily Pearl was found May 4 sunk in near-shore waters along the coast of Nuku Hiva, one of the principal islands of the Marquesas. More »
The Weakest Link
Gilly Foy holds the Delta anchor like a guitar, happy that she and John were able to recover it.
Destiny
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "After thoroughly enjoying Sea of Cortez Sailing Week, we were anchored at San Evaristo on Easter Sunday," write John and Gilly Foy of the Alameda and Banderas Bay-based Catalina 42 Destiny. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "After thoroughly enjoying Sea of Cortez Sailing Week, we were anchored at San Evaristo on Easter Sunday," write John and Gilly Foy of the Alameda and Banderas Bay-based Catalina 42 Destiny. More »
California Boaters Save DBW Again
DBW, our state Department of Boating and Waterways, has once again escaped the chopping block. You’ll recall that, as part of the latest budget proposal, legislators considered eliminating the DBW and tranferring all its functions to the Department of Parks and Recreation. More »
All the King’s Horses . . . and Ships
As if AIS — Automatic Identification System — isn’t already the coolest navigation/safety tool since the compass, we recently found a link that makes it the coolest ‘video game’ since Tetris. More »
An SOS from Liz Clark on Swell
After launching Swell, Clark sailed over to Teahupo’o on Tahiti-iti and rode waves similar to this bone-crusher.
Swell
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Several times in the last four months or so, we’ve had reports from Liz Clark on the extensive refit she did on her Cal 40 Swell at Raiatea, French Polynesia. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Several times in the last four months or so, we’ve had reports from Liz Clark on the extensive refit she did on her Cal 40 Swell at Raiatea, French Polynesia. More »
Lovin’ Every Minute of It
‘Go take a flying leap’ takes on a whole new meaning when you harness your kid to a halyard and let fly. Oh, to be 10 again!
latitude/Rob
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We hate to say we told you so but, well, we did. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We hate to say we told you so but, well, we did. More »
Reward Offered for Missing Jolly Roger
For the last 25 years or so, Latitude 38 has been proud to sponsor a competitor in the annual Master Mariners Regatta. This involves donating a few bucks to the Master Mariners Benevolent Association, a nice bunch of folks who are dedicated to the maintenance, restoration and sailing of classic wooden yachts. More »
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