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Great Pumpkin Pics Wanted

October 29, 2008
Have you always wanted to see your photo, or one you’ve taken, published in Latitude 38? If you caught any of Saturday night’s party at Richmond YC’s Great Pumpkin Regatta in your viewfinder, this may be your chance. More »

24-Hour Record Smashed

Ericsson 4 set a new monohull speed record today. © 2008 Oskar Kihlborg/Ericsson Racing With a new generation of Volvo 70s racing around the globe in this year’s Volvo Ocean Race, the consensus had been that the 24-hour monohull speed record set in the last edition would fall — it was only a question of when. More »

Virgin Money Throws in the Towel

October 27, 2008
Only two days into an attempt on the west-east transatlantic record, the crew aboard Richard Branson’s 99-ft Virgin Money is diverting to Bermuda and calling it quits after enduring wind into the 50s. More »

Virgin Money Starts Record Attempt

October 22, 2008
The 98-ft Virgin Money is off to the races, setting off early this morning on a west-east transatlantic record attempt. Virgin Money
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC With a weather outlook of breeze, breeze, and more breeze, Virgin Money set off early this morning on an attempt at the west-east transatlantic record for monohulls with powered sailing systems. More »

Where Not to Be for Fleet Week

October 10, 2008
It’s time once again for Fleet Week, and while that means there’ll be some stunning aerobatics from the Blue Angels and a parade of Navy ships, it also means that the Coast Guard has set aside some space for this to take place. More »

Fossett’s Plane Found

October 3, 2008
Sailor/adventurer Steve Fossett’s fate has been a mystery for nearly a year. © Media Pro Nearly 11 months to the day since adventurer Steve Fossett disappeared, the remains of the single engine plane he was flying at the time have been found in the Eastern Sierra’s Minaret Range near Mammoth Lakes. More »

Leukemia Cup Sunday

In last year’s event several 1D35 skippers, including Mario Yovkov (standing), had leukemia survivors onboard as crew. © David Dibble If you haven’t yet entered in Sunday’s XOJET Leukemia Cup, you still have until Sunday at 10 a.m. More »

Bundy and Hanseler Win I14 Nationals

September 29, 2008
A Bumblebee Called Kate at the place where planing meets stopping. © Erik Simonson With a win in Sunday’s distance race and a little help from the second-place boat, Seattle’s Kris Bundy and Jamie Hanseler won their fourth International 14 Nationals hosted by Richmond YC. More »

Gitana 13 Breaks Tea Route Record

September 26, 2008
Gitana XIII smokin’ up the Bay between breaking records this February. © 2008 Peter Lyons Remember Gitana XIII, the 110-ft maxi-catamaran that visited the Bay back in late February and early March? More »
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Great Pumpkin Open for PHRF and Multis

September 19, 2008
For all you dinghy sailors out there, you won’t want to miss Richmond YC’s Totally Dinghy Regatta this weekend, with racing on Saturday and Sunday with an inexpensive dinner on Saturday night. More »