Posts by Tim Henry
The Baja Ha-Ha Is Off and Cruising to Mexico
Aaaaaannnnnnnnd they’re off. A herd of happy cruisers sailed out of San Diego Bay this morning to the sound of a mariachi band, the blasting of starter-shotguns, and the bursting of fire hoses. More »
Classic Sausalito Sloop ‘Pronto II’ Has Met Her End
News of Pronto II’s imminent demise about a month ago sent ripples through the sailing community, and for a moment, it looked as if a miracle might materialize. Sadly, Pronto II is no more. More »
November Issue of Latitude 38 Is Out Today
What do Randall Reeves, the Red Bra, Berkeley Marina, Mexico cruising, Webb Chiles, the Transpac Tahiti 2020, sailing books, Max Ebb and the Season Champs all have in common?
They’re all featured in the November issue of Latitude 38, of course. More »
Navigating a Gale, and Darkness, in California
As we reported on Monday, the Golden State is at the bitter, ugly end of its now-endemic fire season, and grappling with the realities of its “new normal.” As of yesterday, California was still under states of emergency as rumors of another “wind event,” which can instantly spark terrible fires, echoed through the news and a nervous Bay Area population. More »
The Proof Is in the Plates
Earlier this month, we asked the Latitude Nation to share their sailing license plates.
Here’s one from Paul and Chrissy Kaplan. “[This was the] very first generation of vanity plates,” Chrissy wrote. More »
Come Meet a Coastie SAR Specialist in San Diego
The Baja Ha-Ha’s Grand Poobah — who also happens to be the founder of Latitude 38, in case you didn’t know — took a moment to remind this year’s flock of southbound cruisers that the US Coast Guard has your back, and will hold a lecture to let you know how they can best serve you. More »
The Siebel Center at TISC Is Open for Business
Yesterday marked the official opening of the Siebel Center — a sailing program that aims to increase diversity and opportunity for youth in the sport of sailing — at Treasure Island Sailing Center, or TISC. More »
Finally Getting a Handle on Randall (Reeves)
'Moli' slowly emerged on the horizon, a bright orange stripe on her mast distinguishing her from the other boats that had gone out to meet her on Saturday.
‘Chubby Girl’ Delay; ‘Matthew Turner’ Testing; More AC75 Foiling Footage
Here are a few newsy nuggets from around the sailing world.
Caption Contest(!)
Here’s your October autumn pumpkin-spiced Caption Contest(!). As (almost) always, the winner will be announced in Loose Lips. Good luck!
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