Current News
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 »
Singlehander Still Missing
It’s possible that Landers is at sea aboard a green Portland Pudgy dinghy like this one.
© 2009 Portland Pudgy
Despite a multi-faceted search effort, missing American singlehander Billy W. Landers has still not been found. More »
Buccaneers to Arrive at Oakland Tomorrow
The 122-ft topsail schooner Lynx will make a spectacle of herself on the Estuary tomorrow as she kicks off to a two-week stay at Jack London Square. The replica of a War of 1812-era privateer will fire her battery of "six-pounders" as she sails into port around 3 p.m. More »
Search Underway for Shipwrecked Puddle Jumper
Although beautiful, the raw, mountainous terrain of the Marquesas makes off-road hiking extremely difficult.
Interlude
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC An extensive search is currently underway on and around the Marquesan island of Nuku Hiva for singlehander Billy W. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC An extensive search is currently underway on and around the Marquesan island of Nuku Hiva for singlehander Billy W. More »
Dinius Trial to Start May 19
Carol Stambuk has never blamed Bismarck Dinius for the 2006 death of her best friend, Lynn Thornton. "He’s such a sweetheart and we’ve all supported him since Day One," she told us yesterday. More »
Latest Threat to DBW
On May 14, an important decision regarding boating in this state will be made in Sacramento. If it goes our way, recreational boating in the Golden State will remain, well, golden. More »
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