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No Time Like the Present
We’ve heard it said that the average sailboat leaves its slip just 15 times a year. If you haven’t hit that magic number yet, there’s still time. Coordinate a raft-up with friends for Thanksgiving, sail over to Sam’s for a hot toddy or start rigging your boat with holiday lights in preparation for one of the Bay Area’s many lighted boat parades. More »
Biggest Drug Bust in Irish History
The biggest drug bust in Irish history occurred on the high seas on November 6, when armed teams boarded the MacGregor 65 Dances With Waves about 150 miles southwest of County Cork. More »
Dredging Begins in Vallejo
The Vallejo YC reports that the BCDC has finally approved permits to dredge the VYC harbor and replace the deteriorating wooden breakwater. Dredging has already begun and the new steel seawall is expected to be finished in February. More »
Eight Bells – Joanne McFee
We were shocked to receive the news last evening that Joanne McFee of Island YC had passed away on Wednesday. When she didn’t answer repeated phone calls, authorities were called and found her dead in her Alameda home. More »
Cruiser Killed by Thieves in Venezuela
Tragedy struck in Venezuela Saturday night when three men boarded Ken and Cathy Peters’ sailboat Chill in an apparent robbery attempt. Local authorities report that Ken Peters, 55, tried to defend himself and his wife with a gun, wounding one of the attackers, but was shot to death. More »
Queen’s Final Voyage
After nearly 40 years of service, the Queen Elizabeth II began her final voyage last Saturday — by being blown onto a sandbar near Southampton. Fortunately, it was a soft landing. More »
Cat Burglar of La Paz
Tranquila, a Leopard 45, was stolen last Wednesday from Marina Palmira in La Paz.
Leopard Catamarans
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Both U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican Naval resources are searching for the Leopard 45 catamaran Tranquila, which was stolen from Marina Palmira around midnight last Wednesday. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Both U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican Naval resources are searching for the Leopard 45 catamaran Tranquila, which was stolen from Marina Palmira around midnight last Wednesday. More »
Death for Deleon
The same jury that found Skylar Deleon guilty of three murders — including those of cruisers Tom and Jackie Hawks — spent 10 hours last week deciding his fate: life in prison or death by lethal injection. More »
Ua Noa Missing Since July
The Coast Guard and family of Bob Arvin are asking for help finding the 49-year-old sailor who left Honolulu on July 14 bound for San Diego aboard his Cape Dory 30 Ua Noa. More »
Southern Star Arrives Sunday
Southern Star will have traveled 18,000 miles in 12 months during this expedition.
© 2008 Delphine Maratier
A multinational team of sailors, scientists, and journalists studying the effects of global climate change on the Northwest Passage will be sailing under the Golden Gate this Sunday at 2 p.m. More »
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