
Archive for November 2007
A Warning to All
Ouch! Just when they were probably thinking about getting out the docklines and fenders. . . whammo!
© Doug Thorne
Call it Murphy’s Law, or just bad luck, but sometimes trouble strikes in the final phase of an otherwise uneventful journey. More »
Delay of the Game . . . er . . . Cup
America’s Cup Management has announced that, because of the legal squabble with the BMW Oracle Challenge from the Golden Gate YC, the 33rd America’s Cup has been postponed from the original date of 2009 in Valencia. More »
Joyon Starts Attack on Solo Circumnavigation Record
If the off-the-water battles for the America’s Cup disgust you, there is an antidote, and it’s Frenchman Francis Joyon, who today started his assault on the solo around the world record of 71 days, 14 hours and 18 minutes. More »
Turkey Day Without the Turkey
Sailors from six cruising boats enjoy Thanksgiving together at Isla Isbella.
© Greg Retkowski
Just as extended families all over America travel long distances to be together for Thanksgiving, extended members of the cruising ‘family’- who have already traveled long distances – also come together to celebrate this American holiday. More »
Singlar’s New Boatyard is Hauling
Everything is shiny and new at the new Singlar Boatyard in Mazatlan.
© Michael Latta
"Last week I hauled my 22-ft Falmouth Channel Cutter Narwhal at Singlar’s big new boatyard facility next door to Marina Mazatlan," reports Mike Latta. More »
What’s Missing from U.S. Yacht Racing?
“Sis, boom, bah, jibe on their wind” . . . or something like that.
© Marchin Grzeslo
You have to hand it to the Chinese, they’ve got a pretty dynamic country right now. More »
The Banderas Bay Blast is a Big Deal!
During the Ha-Ha, Profligate showed the kind of chute-splitting skills that has John Haste quivering in his sea boots.
Grace
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Banderas Bay Blast, a three-day, absolutely-nothing-serious series of fun cruiser races on the warm and smooth waters of the bay between members of the Vallarta YC and Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club — and anyone else who wants to participate — is on for December 7, 8 and 9. More »
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Banderas Bay Blast, a three-day, absolutely-nothing-serious series of fun cruiser races on the warm and smooth waters of the bay between members of the Vallarta YC and Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club — and anyone else who wants to participate — is on for December 7, 8 and 9. More »
Pegasus Project Expands Horizons
The 51-ft Pegasus was lookin’ good at last spring’s Master Mariner Regatta.
© 2007 Mariah’s Eyes
“In the 14 years since we started, we’ve introduced about 5,000 kids to San Francisco Bay and sailing,” explains Peter Hayes, founder of the Pegasus Project. More »
Suwarrow Threatened Again
Tranquil and unspoiled, Suwarrow has always been a favorite stop for Pacific cruisers.
© 2007 Bob Bechler
One of the most delightful and unspoiled places in the Cook Islands is Suwarrow. More »
Singlar’s Fidepaz Marina is Open and Getting Great Reviews
This photo of the rooftop pool and jacuzzi at Marina Fidepaz is the first one ever to not include a female member of his crew.
© 2007 Bill Lilly
"Having just taken a berth at the new Singlar Fidepaz Marina on the north side of La Paz," writes Bill Lilly of the Newport Beach-based Lagoon 470 Moontide, "I’d like to pass the following information on to other cruisers — especially to those looking for a slip in the La Paz area. More »
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