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A Wildflower II For Skip Allan?
As most Latitude readers know, Skip Allan of Capitola, one of the best racers and cruisers that has ever come out of Northern California, scuttled his Wylie 28 Wildflower in rough weather on September 1 on his way back to California after winning the Singlehanded TransPac. More »
Wassup with WAAS?
If you’ve experienced odd problems with your GPS lately, you’re not alone. A number of sailors have reported that after booting up their GPS recently, the screen simply goes blank.
According to several cruisers in-the-know, the problem has to do with a recently launched satellite whose software affects GPS units which employ the WAAS protocol. More »
A Once in a Lifetime Sail
Falcon has spectacular curves, both aloft and in the superstructure. Unlike most large yachts, she has a high ratio of open deck space, making her look unusually graceful.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "It was one of the greatest days of my life," said Lourdes Livingston, wife of Sail Magazine editor Kimball Livingston, after her sail aboard Tom Perkins’ 289-ft Dyna-Rigged Maltese Falcon on Sunday. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "It was one of the greatest days of my life," said Lourdes Livingston, wife of Sail Magazine editor Kimball Livingston, after her sail aboard Tom Perkins’ 289-ft Dyna-Rigged Maltese Falcon on Sunday. More »
Clues Found in Mystery Collision
The disappearance of Southern California powerboaters Henry Sanchez and Penny Avila late Wednesday night still remains a mystery, despite several days of searching by Coast Guard rescue divers and other resources. More »
Franks Tract Project
If you enjoy sailing up to the Delta, a proposed project to improve water quality and fish habitat may affect your future plans. "The Franks Tract Project . . . involves installing operable gates to control the flow of water at key locations to limit the movement of fish and higher salinity water into Franks Tract during certain times of the year," a project newsletter from the Department of Water Resources explained. More »
Fossett’s Plane Found
Sailor/adventurer Steve Fossett’s fate has been a mystery for nearly a year.
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Nearly 11 months to the day since adventurer Steve Fossett disappeared, the remains of the single engine plane he was flying at the time have been found in the Eastern Sierra’s Minaret Range near Mammoth Lakes. More »
Support Today’s Vote On The Bail-Out Bill
Gotta love that bailout. Now all we have to decide is whether our new Hummer should be yellow or red.
latitude/Christine
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today there will apparently be a historic second vote in the House on the bailout bill for Wall Street and some say Main Street. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Today there will apparently be a historic second vote in the House on the bailout bill for Wall Street and some say Main Street. More »
Come On Down, The Weather Is Fine
Life on the hook was as good as it gets in Southern California at Cherry Cove yesterday. This location will, however, be jammed this weekend for the wild Buccaneer’s Day celebrations. More »
Seattle Sailor Dies in Tragic Nighttime Collision
In a case painfully reminiscent of the Lynn Thornton tragedy on Clear Lake, a 37-year-old female sailor was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a speeding powerboat on Seattle’s Lake Washington. More »
October Latitude Hits the Streets
Finally! Something worth reading.
Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just when you thought there was nothing left worth reading out there. . . the October issue of Latitude 38 has hit the streets. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just when you thought there was nothing left worth reading out there. . . the October issue of Latitude 38 has hit the streets. More »
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