Posts by Tim Henry
Reminder About Tomorrow’s Sausalito City Council Meeting
Latitude Nation — Just a reminder that tomorrow night at 6 p.m., Sausalito’s City Council and Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting to discuss land use and growth management, community design and cultural preservation. More »
The Rescue of ‘Green Dragon’ off Mexico, Part 2
Readers — On Friday, Jessica Lockfeld began recounting the rescue of the crew of Green Dragon 2. At the beginning of January, Jessica and her husband Jim were transiting from La Paz to Mazatlan aboard their Tartan 38 Hajime when they got a mayday call, and were told the Mexican Navy was on the way. More »
The Rescue of ‘Green Dragon’ off Mexico, Part 1
Here is one way to start the New Year. Take a little journey with me from La Paz, Baja California Sur, to Mazatlan, across the Sea of Cortez, aboard the gallant ship Hajime. More »
Save the Date, Save Sausalito’s Working Waterfront
On Tuesday, January 14, at 6 p.m., there will be a special joint meeting of the Sausalito City Council and the planning commission to discuss the General Plan, Sausalito’s vision for future growth. More »
Tales from the Northwest Passage: Arctic ‘Bricolage’
I had spent the summer transiting the Northwest Passage, crewing on the 51-ft yellow wooden sailboat named Breskell. “C’est du bricolage,” said Olivier Huin, Breskell’s builder and captain, who used the term to describe his makeshift creation of a staysail pole. More »
A Brief Word About the Fires in Australia
In late December, as Australia’s largest city was choked with smoke from the devastating wildfires burning in the country’s interior, the Big Boat Challenge, a practice race for the Rolex Sydney Hobart, was canceled due to the poor air quality. More »
Hindsight Is 2020
The afternoon of January 1 brought a slightly overcast 55-degree day with fickle winds between zero and 23 knots.
Perfect winter sailing!
At 7:30 p.m. on the 31st, we returned from a 10-day holiday road trip to the great state of Utah, visiting family and skiing along the way (I know, tough way to end a decade). More »
An Oscar for ‘Maiden’?; Cruising Seminars; Winter Sailing
In December, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 'shortlisted' 15 films for best nature documentary. Among the potentials is our personal favorite, 'Maiden'.
Three Sailors Rescued off Hawaii in Joint Effort
Three sailors were rescued on Sunday after a joint operation by the Coast Guard and two good Samaritans on commercial vessels who retrieved the crew of the 42-ft sailing vessel Coco Haz III. More »
New Issue of Latitude 38, and YRA Calendar, Out Now!
Happy almost New Year, Latitude Nation. We got you a little something for the holidays — call it a late Christmas/early New Year’s gift. That’s right, it’s a fresh copy of Latitude 38. More »
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