Timothy Henry

San Francisco

Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Alien Encounters on the High Seas

3 weeks ago | latitude38.com | Timothy Henry

We are not alone in the universe!On February 26, a USCG/Department of Homeland Security press release read: Coast Guard encounters over a dozen aliens off the coast of southern California. How was this not bigger news? After centuries of speculation and generations of fiction imagining other worlds and new beings, suddenly — on a Tuesday morning — the Coast Guard made first contact somewhere off SoCal. Will the world ever be the same?
Is Santa Cruz Harbor Poorly Designed? Yes It Is

Jan 10, 2025 | latitude38.com | Timothy Henry

After gut-wrenching video of waves peeling through Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor during Christmas week showed boats thrashing and snapping their cleats, causing some $25 million in damage to harbor infrastructure and sinking 12 boats (including at least one liveaboard), a few readers shared their experiences of being docked inside the 1,000-plus-slip marina. “We were there for the Tsunamis. Isn’t [it] about time a more protected entrance was installed?
Making Sailing Happen with Asociación de Vela in Ensenada

Nov 22, 2024 | latitude38.com | Timothy Henry

For 20 years, a dedicated group of parents and coaches in Ensenada have been teaching kids to sail and race in a fleet of donated boats and equipment. They’ve been producing incredible results and growing both youth and adult sailing. But as a grassroots, shoestring-budget organization, they need a little help from the community. The Asociación de Vela de Baja California, A. C., (translation: Baja Sailing Association) has been operating out of Hotel Coral y Marina on the weekends for two decades.
November 22, 2024

Nov 22, 2024 | latitude38.com | Timothy Henry |Monica Grant |Angel Island |Eileen Zedd

Island Yacht Club’s Island Days midwinter series got off to an exciting start on Sunday, November 10. As skippers began to check in via radio, some questioned if they’d make the start in the very light wind conditions. Twenty-eight boats registered for the race, and they all made it. The wind shifted and began to pick up right at the start. There was a bit of bumper-boat action providing a rocky start for some, but not the Columbia 5.5s.
Randall Reeves and Harmon Schragge Complete West-to-East Transit of Northwest Passage

Nov 8, 2024 | latitude38.com | Timothy Henry

Speaking about his recent completion of the Northwest Passage along with “crew” Harmon Shragge, Randall Reeves told us, “It’s the third for me, the first time going the wrong way, west to east, and the fourth time for the boat.
November 8, 2024

Nov 7, 2024 | latitude38.com | John Arndt |Monica Grant |Timothy Henry

Singlehanded, nonstop and unassisted. Those are the basics of the world’s most challenging offshore yacht race, the Vendée Globe. It happens every four years, and the 10th edition starts this Sunday, November 10. It was founded by French singlehander Philippe Jeantot, who launched the first Vendée Globe in 1989 with 13 sailors starting and seven making the finish line in 1990 after three months of sailing.
The 37th America's Cup Is Right Around the Corner. Will You Be Watching?

Aug 12, 2024 | latitude38.com | America's Cup |Timothy Henry

Here’s a question that we seriously contemplated when we wrote about the America’s Cup in the August issue’s Sightings: Does the Latitude audience know that the 37th America’s Cup is about to begin? Does our audience care? Here’s what we know our audience says almost any time we post a story (especially on social media) about the Cup (these are actual quotes): “The America’s Cup is lame now. Sorry.
August 12, 2024 - Latitude38

Aug 11, 2024 | latitude38.com | Monica Grant |John Arndt |Timothy Henry

If you happened to be on the Bay or looking out from shore on Saturday, you might have seen the water awash with a fleet of beautiful sailboats. The Belvedere Classic Regatta and the Great San Francisco Schooner Race took place amidst outstanding Bay Area sailing conditions. “We had lots of wind, swirling fog and even some sun here and there … perfect summer day!” John ‘Woody’ Skoriak said after the race.
August 9, 2024 - Latitude38

Aug 9, 2024 | latitude38.com | Mark Reid |Timothy Henry

The Medal Round for the Women’s Kite may have been a disappointment to Daniela Moroz, but she didn’t disappoint us, as she finished fourth, just short of a bronze medal. In the final race Moroz was partially done in by copping a penalty, later dismissed, rounding the penultimate mark as Great Britain’s Ellie Aldridge foiled away to capture the gold. France’s Lauriane Nolot took silver, and Annelous Lammerts the bronze.
Prisons and Paradise on the Bay Area Shoreline

Jul 10, 2024 | latitude38.com | Timothy Henry |Point San Quentin

Standing on the shores of Point San Quentin, I imagine Mount Tamalpais, silhouetted in the distance, as an erupting volcano with rivers of lava flowing through what is now Corte Madera Creek, where the ferry commutes up and down the channel. If sped up into a time lapse, you’d see ice ages come and go, mastodons, indigenous people, settlers, sailors, and scoundrels, many of whom would end up here — like me.