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NOAA Charts on Google Earth

June 6, 2008
Take a Google Earth image, lay a NOAA chart over it, and you get the latest weapon in the arsenal of computer-aided navigation. French company Magic Instinct Software has created a "mash-up" of more than 1,000 NOAA raster charts for the entire coastline of the U.S. More »

Pterodactyl Spotted by the Navy

June 2, 2008
When Luc de Faymoreau watched his Olson 40 Pterodactyl sail away without him after he and his crew were washed overboard (and subsequently rescued by another boat) during March 29’s Doublehanded Farallones Race, he was confident that his insurance company would pay for the search and salvage. More »

The Pirates of Clipper Cove

There’s a lot of stuff at the bottom of Clipper Cove that could cause an anchor rode to part, but this one parted above the water © Teddius Maximus When the Coast Guard notified me that my Santana 22 had been floating aimlessly around the eastern towers of the Bay Bridge (near the construction zone) and I needed to come get it from Yerba Buena Station right away, I rushed right over. More »

Blind Circumnavigators Depart Australia

May 30, 2008
During their stay in the Cook Islands, Pam and Scott had a tour of another circumnavigating vessel, the 180-ft three-masted Picton Castle. © 2008 Courtesy Starship During our three decades of reporting on all aspects of sailing, we’ve met a fascinating cast of characters. More »

Baja Ha-Ha Entry Process Gearing Up

So many sponsor flyers, so little desk space. . . The big Ha-Ha mailing is almost ready to launch. latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With well over 100 boat owners eager to complete the entry process for Baja Ha-Ha 15, volunteer Rally Committee members are working overtime to complete a brand new online registration protocol and prepare a massive mailing of special offers from event sponsors. More »

Special Edition: Sailors Die in Tragic Helo Crash

May 27, 2008
The helicopter crashed about 75 yards from the Isthmus Yacht Club in the direction of Cat Harbor. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The high season at Catalina got off to a terrible and tragic start on Saturday morning when a Eurocopter AS-350 carrying four mariners, plus a pilot and baggage handler, from Long Beach to Two Harbors crashed in a sloped field about 75 yards south of the Isthmus Yacht Club. More »

Going North? Go Now!

May 23, 2008
If the weathermen (and their computers) are correct, sea conditions off Pt. Conception this weekend should be even mellower than this. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you have a need to travel north along the California coast soon, we suggest you consider casting off your docklines and taking off ASAP, as the next few days are predicted to bring ideal conditions for a northbound transit. More »

Fair Winds for Ted

The media went nuts on Wednesday when Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy went sailing aboard his 50-ft Concordia schooner Mya just hours after being released from the hospital where he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. More »
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Dinius Prelim Hearing Delayed

In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, we reported that Bismarck Dinius’ preliminary hearing on vehicular manslaughter charges had begun. After just three days of testimony, the hearing has been put on hold until June 10 due to scheduling conflicts. More »