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New Yacht Basin at Ala Wai Yacht Harbor
"Great news for boat owners," writes Capt. Mahalo of Upper Malele Heights on Oahu, "as the legislators have finally seen the light and have not only undertaken full scale repair of the entire Ala Wai Yacht Harbor but, as you can see from the accompanying photo, are adding an additional basin near the Hilton Hawaiian…
Photo of the Day: Grace Quan
Today’s Photo of the Day is of the rustic and lovely Grace Quan. While Grace looks as old and salty as the sea itself, the 42-ft replica of a traditional Chinese shrimping junk was actually launched in 2003 at China Camp State Park. One of the most eye-catching boats on the Bay, Grace lives half…
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Strong Winds Off Northern Coast of Baja
"We tried to sail from Ensenada to San Diego yesterday, and ran into 40-50 mph easterly winds off of Bajamar about 11 a.m., and had to turn back," reports John Howard. "It was a bit much for my 30-year-old Hunter 30! I made it back to Ensenada safely, although it took us about two hours…
Class Acts at the Jessica Cup
You don’t get much more classic – or classy – than Terry Klaus’s Brigadoon. latitude/JR©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Twenty seven boats in five divisions enjoyed spectacular fall racing in the Jessica Cup over the weekend. A sort of mini version of the annual Master Mariners Regatta (held every Memorial Day), the Jessica Cup is…