April 8, 2002
Photo of the DayApril 8 – Newport Harbor  Photo Latitude/Richard Today’s Photo of the Day is of the sunset |
San Diego Police Docks Screaming AlongApril 8 – San Diego As reported in Latitude 38, the  Photo Latitude/Richard |
Not Getting Better with AgeApril 8 – SoCal Remember Kevin Costner in Waterworld?  Photo Latitude/Richard |
Wrong Place at the Wrong Time
April 8 – Catalina Island
How embarrassing. Yesterday afternoon,
we were up by Long Point at Catalina to take a couple of photos
of the Long Beach YC’s race back to Long Beach. As we got in
the vicinity of the starting line, we found ourselves temporarily
helpless. Our steering went out, we lost one engine, which left
us unable to maneuver in tight quarters, and a screwed up main
halyard meant we couldn’t have steered ourselves out of the way
even if there had been wind. Fortunately, it was still 20 minutes
before the start, and a kind soul towed us out of the area, and
we got the important things sorted out.
Anyway, it was sunny and pleasant yesterday
afternoon at Catalina when the fleet hit the starting line. The
combination of sailing in light winds and rolling swells is something
we Northern California sailors don’t get often. At least not
with warm sun.
(left to right) Medicine Man, Gold Digger,
unidentified, Victoria, and just a little bit of Magnitude.
A group of boats carrying their
chutes
several miles away from the island.Photo Latitude/Richard
By the way, can anyone tell that we spent
last weekend sailing from San Diego to Catalina to Newport? Well,
we did, and it was a great time. More photos tomorrow.
Wrong Place at the Wrong TimeApril 8 – Catalina Island |
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How embarrassing. Yesterday afternoon, Anyway, it was sunny and pleasant yesterday |
 (left to right) Medicine Man, Gold Digger, unidentified, Victoria, and just a little bit of Magnitude.  A group of boats carrying their chutes several miles away from the island.
By the way, can anyone tell that we spent |
Bruno Peyron Marches On
April 8 – Southern Ocean
Bruno Peyron and the maxi cat Orange
continue on their record pace, having now sailed 15,200 miles
in their Jules Verne record attempt – which is 2,400 miles better
than Sport Elec, which owns the current record.
Bruno Peyron Marches OnApril 8 – Southern Ocean Bruno Peyron and the maxi cat Orange |
YOTREPSApril 8 – The Pacific Ocean and Cyberspace Who is out making passages in the Pacific |
Weather UpdatesApril 8 – Pacific Ocean San Francisco Bay WeatherTo see what the winds are like on the Bay California Coast WeatherLooking for current as well as recent wind Pacific Winds and PressureThe University of Hawaii Dept. of Meteorology Pacific Sea StateCheck out the Pacific Ocean sea states |
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