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KKMI is working with Janssen Pharmaceutica to develop a greener bottom paint, and are inviting Bay Area boaters to help in the effort by volunteering their own bottoms for a one-year study. "The study involves testing Econea," explained Erica Kaplan, "which is believed to be an effective, non-metal, low environmental impact antifouling paint." Not only…
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Just this morning Joseph McGinnis wrote to Latitude 38 asking how he might find a ride on this year’s Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Our advice to Joseph and others is to first sign up on Lat 38‘s Mexico-Only Crew List. You can now register online and it’s free!…
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Latitude 38 T-Shirts and More
Our chandlery pages have been updated with lots of fun T-shirts, hats and more for you stylish sailors to wear. The T-shirts actually come in so many colors we couldn’t fit them in the photo. latitude/Annie© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Check them out here.