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Free Pelican Rides

The folks at the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, dedicated to teaching sailing and seamanship skills, as well as keeping maritime traditions alive, are offering free rides on Pelicans at Aquatic Park tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fly around on a Pelican tomorrow at Aquatic Park.latitude/LaDonna© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you…

Be a Ha-Ha Hero

There are only two ways to get an official Baja Ha-Ha tattoo: Participate in the event, or fly down to Cabo with a bunch of Latitudes – thus becoming an instant Ha-Ha hero! latitude/Andy©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Is anyone out there flying down to Cabo to rendezvous with the Baja Ha-Ha XIV fleet? If…

Mini Transat

And they’re off! Leg 1, from France to Portugal, is 1,100 miles while Leg 2, from Portugal to Brazil is 3,100 miles. © 2007 Pierrick Garenne / Grand-Pavois The 89 entrants in the 16th Transat 6.5 Charente-Maritime/Bahia de Madère – a.k.a. the Mini Transat – are making their way to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, from…

Female Speed Sailing World Record

You can call Sjoukje Bredenkamp fast but don’t call her easy. The 19-year-old South African kiteboarder has worked hard to become the fastest female speed sailor in the world, a feat she accomplished on Tuesday in Luederitz, Namibia. Sjoukje Bredenkamp is the fastest wind-powered babe in the world. Sjoukje Bredenkamp© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Bredenkamp,…

Jessica Cup this Weekend

One of the great annual sailing spectacles on San Francisco Bay is the Master Mariners Regatta, held every Memorial Day weekend. But it’s certainly not the only event on MMBA’s calendar, and it’s not the only chance to see classic yachts in action. There is also the Jessica Cup held in the fall – this…