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Snickers Rescue is Imminent

April 9, 2008
After our March 24 ‘Lectronic Latitude story about the grim future for two pets abandoned by their American owners on Fanning Island after their boat wrecked on the atoll, we received a hopeful email from a dog and parrot lover in Nevada who wanted to save both animals. More »

Zihua Pier Project Cancelled

April 7, 2008
Twice a day local fishermen can be seen launching their boats off Zihua’s downtown beach. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In some parts of Mexico, rampant development seems to be unstoppable these days. More »

Extreme 40 Rips Up the Bay

April 4, 2008
iShares ‘lights it off’ on the Cityfront. Watch this Extreme 40 cat tear up the Bay through Monday. Capable of speeds to 35 knots, she’s an inshore thoroughbred. latitude/Rob
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re on the water this weekend in the vicinity of the Cityfront, keep your eyes peeled for a black shadow hiding in a cloud of white spray. More »

Tomek ‘Ties the Knot’

April 2, 2008
Luka looks to be in pretty good shape considering she just finished a ‘wrong-way’ circumnavigation. © 2008 Lynn Bradshaw Lynn and Rick Bradshaw of the Hans Christian 33T La Vita report that Tomek ‘Big Tom’ Lewandowski sailed into Ensenada around noon yesterday on his Mikado 56 Luka, ‘tying the knot’ on his 13-month singlehanded westabout circumnavigation. More »
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Stop the Monday Morning Quarterbacking

March 31, 2008
There has been a staggering amount of Monday morning quarterbacking in the wake of the tragic loss of Kirby Gale and Tony Harrow, whose Cheoy Lee 31 Daisy disappeared during the Doublehanded Lightship Race on March 15. More »

Our Fling with Gitana 13

March 28, 2008
Some lucky Latitude crew were treated to the ride of a lifetime yesterday. They’re still smiling this morning. © Peter Lyons We used to think of the Bay as a big place. More »
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Local Sailor Drowns in Marina

March 26, 2008
Boaters and their families celebrating Easter Sunday at Marina Village had a holiday they’d probably rather not remember when the body of a berther was found floating next to his boat. More »

Happy 100th, Gordy Miller!

Local sailor and 74-year member of Richmond YC Gordy Miller will celebrate the "Big 100" on April 3. Gordy’s love for sailing dates back to 1934, when he joined the newly formed Richmond YC. More »

Thanks to Osama, More Red Tape

March 24, 2008
All merchant mariners and charter skippers will soon have to get a ‘biometric’ I.D. card. Seen here are Bay Lady (background) and Yukon Jack. © 2008 Rendezvous Charters Attention professional mariners! More »