Posts by Rob Grant
Making Friends the World Over
Junji Nakamura is undoubtedly a hero to many Mazatlan sailors:
"We just got back from Mazatlan where it was 85º and beautiful, as always. When my wife and I went out on a 45-ft catamaran for a short bay cruise, the captain asked if we just wanted to sail all day — heck, yeah! More »
The Longest Six and Half Feet
Mark Guillemot’s Safran approaches the stricken Yann Elies aboard Generali.
© Mark Guillemot
It’s only six and a half feet, but the distance separating Yann Eliès from his medical kit might as well be intercontinental. More »
Sell Your Boat!
"As a result of my Classy Classified in a recent issue of Latitude 38, our boat sold quickly. Thanks for your help in making the placement of the ad easy and for your great customer support!" More »
Vendee Globe Update
Ice has been a constant threat to the sailors in the Vendee Globe Race.
© 2008 Sam Davies / Roxy
Attrition is a constant in the Vendée Globe Race. Now that most of the 19 boats remaining — out of the 30 that started — are about halfway around the world, it looks like the amount of attrition is well on its way to the 50% mark many people have come to expect. More »
Sailors Run Bounding Along
Readers — On December 11, Jeff Hartjoy set off from Callao, Peru, on a singlehanded nonstop trip around Cape Horn, bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina, aboard his Baba 40 Sailors Run. More »
Mele Kalikimaka
If you’ve been too busy sailing to pay attention to the calendar — or go shopping — the Big Day is only 10 days away. Make the stressful holiday season a little easier on yourself — and thrill your favorite sailor — by shopping in our online chandlery. More »
Finally, A Breeze-On Midwinters!
The surface forecast for tomorrow shows 35- to 50-knot winds are predicted offshore.
© NOAA
This weekend marks the second installment of Berkeley YC’s Midwinters, and the first of any of the Bay’s various midwinter series where the breeze will make a significant showing! More »
BMW Oracle Racing Says “No Thanks!”
BMW Oracle Racing has put a lot of time and effort into the preparing this monster trimaran to race Alinghi in a Deed of Gift AC challenge. If they lose their appeal in the New York Court of Appeals, they may not get to race anything in AC 33. More »
Sailors Run Setting Off for Cape Horn
Debbie & Jeff Hartjoy enjoy one last cocktail together before Jeff sets off on his Cape Horn Adventure.
Sailors Run
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Our Coupeville, WA-based Baba 40 Sailors Run is set in the blocks and my Cape Horn Adventure is ready to begin. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Our Coupeville, WA-based Baba 40 Sailors Run is set in the blocks and my Cape Horn Adventure is ready to begin. More »
Clipper Recruiters In Bay Area This Week
California will be sponsoring a boat in the 2009-10 Clipper ‘Round the World Race. Organizers will be recruiting in the Bay Area this week.
Clipper Ventures
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If following the Volvo Ocean and Vendée Globe races has left you with a desire for some ’round the world action but you lack sufficient credentials or a multi-million dollar sponsor to do either, you have an option! More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC If following the Volvo Ocean and Vendée Globe races has left you with a desire for some ’round the world action but you lack sufficient credentials or a multi-million dollar sponsor to do either, you have an option! More »
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