Posts Tagged ‘circumnavigation’
Eight Bells — West Coast Circumnavigator John Guzzwell
West Coast sailor and circumnavigator John Guzzwell passed away in August at his home in Seattle. He was 94.
Richmond Yacht Club Member John Arnold Starts Leg 4 of the Clipper Race Today
The 40,000-mile Clipper Yacht Race started in England in September. The fleet is currently in Fremantle and starting its fourth leg today.
Ronnie Simpson and David Linger Prep for Global Solo Challenge
Two West Coast sailors, Ronnie Simpson and David Linger, are preparing for the Global Solo Challenge solo race around the world, just down the dock from each other at Maine Yacht Center in Portland, ME.
Trimaran ‘No Name’ — One Thing Leads to Another
When Stephen Wolf called our office and described a sailing adventure aboard his Trimaran 'No Name' in the '70s, we wanted to hear more.
Duos in Globe 40 Round Cape Horn
Sailing in the Globe 40 race, the doublehanded Class 40s have finished a marathon leg of ocean racing and arrived in Ushuaia, Argentina.
Jack van Ommen Plans To Launch ‘Fleetwood III’
The newest iteration of 'Fleetwood', while not a Naja, is still a wooden kit boat — a 30-ft Waarschip.
The Clipper Round the World Race to Sail Past San Francisco
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Clipper Round the World Race is back underway.
Clipper Race Restarts in Philippines
It's been two years, but the Clipper Race is now continuing a race around the world.
Journalist Sails the Delta for the New York Times
When the couple took Saltbreaker to the Delta earlier this year, it was Lauren's first time in the area.
Golden Globe Leader Suffers Knockdown
Just as we were finishing up this morning’s ‘Lectronic Latitude, we received a “Stop Presses” email from the Golden Globe solo around-the-world race. Jean-Luc Van Den Heede (aka VDH) was leading his seven remaining competitors by more than 2,000 miles when he suffered a knockdown today aboard Matmut. More »
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