Circumnavigators
It’s a Full Gale at Our Desk, But We’re Reefed Down and Carrying On
The West Coast sailing news comes through our office like the wind through the Golden Gate on a July day. Usually brisk and often gusty. This reefed-down version of a few of the stories should help keep it all comfortable.
Good Jibes #129: Stephen Wolf on Close Calls Sailing the World
Hear about the scariest places and encounters Stephen experienced on the water, and how he and his wife Margo stayed on good terms.
Latitude’s West Coast Circumnavigators’ List Is Growing
Have you ever thought about how many sailors circumnavigate the globe in their boats; who they are, what kind of boat they were on, when they sailed?
Good Jibes #127: Stephen Wolf on an Unplanned Circumnavigation
The adventure started in Gashouse Cove and hit every part of the world — without being a planned circumnavigation.
Kirsten Neuschäfer Awarded Cruising Club of America’s Blue Water Medal
Kirsten Neuschäfer has been awarded the Cruising Club of America's Blue Water Medal for 2023, in recognition of her 235-day solo circumnavigation aboard her Cape George 36, 'Minnehaha.'
Ronnie Simpson Planning Pit Stop for Repairs in Hobart, Australia
Ronnie Simpson is running in third place in the Global Solo Challenge but makes the difficult decision to stop for repairs.
What’s the Latest on Jack van Ommen and ‘Fleetwood III’?
Jack van Ommen says he's nearing the end of his third Fleetwood's repairs, and, it seems, the end of his love for the lapstrake, plywood-paneled boat.
Richmond Yacht Club Member John Arnold Starts Leg 4 of the Clipper Race Today
The 40,000-mile Clipper Yacht Race started in England in September. The fleet is currently in Fremantle and starting its fourth leg today.
Great Pumpkin Regatta Nautical Trivia Quiz Solved
We hope you are challenged, entertained, and educated by our short story question-style trivia questions.
Ronnie Simpson Set to Start Global Solo Challenge
The West Coast's own Ronnie Simpson is set to hit the starting line for the inaugural Global Solo Challenge — a nonstop, singlehanded round-the-world race via the three Great Capes.
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