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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 »
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.
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© 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 »
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 »
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.
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© 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 »
Massive Turnout for Maltese Falcon
The long view from the San Francisco’s Sea Cliff area gives you an idea of how tall Falcon’s rig is, and how enormous the spectator fleet was.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Maltese Falcon – the power and the glory. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Maltese Falcon – the power and the glory. More »
All Things Falcon
There was a nice front page story in The Chronicle today announcing that Tom Perkins’ 289-ft mega sailing yacht Maltese Falcon will come under the Gate Saturday at 2 p.m. Reporter Carl Nolte got some of the information from us, and we feel it’s important to make one clarification. More »
Jury Selection Begins in Deleon Trial
Jury selection began this week in the trial of Skylar Deleon, the alleged ‘mastermind’ behind the 2004 disappearance of Newport Beach-based cruisers Tom and Jackie Hawks. Prosecutors contend that Deleon, along with two accomplices, lured the Hawkses into a test sail of the 55-ft trawler, Well Deserved, they had for sale. More »
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