Archive for November 2007
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 »
Attacks on American Tourists in Mexico
In recent weeks there have been reports in both the San Diego papers and CNN on some very violent attacks on American tourists in Mexico, mostly surfers in northern Baja, but also including some RV owners elsewhere in Mexico. More »
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Festivities Begin
A total of 240 yachts from 27 countries are gathering in Las Palmas a week prior to the start of the 22nd annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) from the Canaries to St. More »
Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz Accepting Boats
It just looks like the new locks for the Panama Canal, but is actually the slip where the Travel-Lift will haul boats at the new Riviera Nayarit Marina at La Cruz. More »
A Wealth of Info for Southbound Cruisers
With the Central American cruising season now in full swing, current and future cruisers will be interested to note that a highly informative Yahoo Group website has been set up and is accepting new members. More »
The Cruising Season in Mexico is On!
With the Ha-Ha having ended last Saturday, more than 150 cruising boats are now fanning out all over Mexico, from far up in the Sea of Cortez to way down at Acapulco. More »
More than 2,400 Miles in the Med
Stockton’s Ni Orsi and his crew sailed more than 6,000 miles to reach this anchorage at Corsica that has a strong resemblance to The Baths in the British Virgin Islands.
© 2007 Ni Orsi
"Since we arrived in Santa Margherita, Ligure, Italy, on May 26 from Aracaju, Brazil, having sailed 5,900 miles in our new Dolphin 460 Finalamente, we’ve added another 2,440 miles this summer in Italian and French waters," reports ‘Ni’ Orsi, a member of the Stockton Sailing Club. More »
Life after the Spill
A little over a week after the 902-ft Cosco Busan sideswipped the Bay Bridge, spilling 58,000 gallons of heavy-duty bunker oil into the Bay, the focus on oil recovery has moved from the water to the shoreline. More »
Latest Salvos Over America’s Cup
Remember how great the last America’s Cup was? The close racing, the exciting TV coverage on the Versus channel, the good feeling that it was finally an event worthy of sailing’s oldest trophy? More »
The Price of Fuel in Mexico
The crew of Profligate fueled up at Marina Cabo San Lucas last Saturday and would like to report the following prices:
Diesel was 6.63 pesos a litre or 25.11 pesos a gallon
Gasoline was 7.85 pesos a litre or 29.71 a pesos a gallon
The exhange rate between the peso and the dollar is about 10.5 to 1, which means that diesel was a little less than $2.50 U.S. More »
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