Current News
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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