Archive for August 2009
A Gross of Ha-Ha Entries
Entries for the ‘Sweet Sixteen’ edition of the Baja Ha-Ha keep rolling in, having just reached 144. We’ll spare you the ‘gross’ jokes and instead remind anyone thinking of doing this annual rally from San Diego the Cabo San Lucas in late October, that just four weeks remain to enter before the September 10 deadline. More »
A Whale of a Time in the PNW
"I just finished a 10-day trip around the north end of Vancouver Island on Evening Star, a C&C 43 owned by my friends Dave and Mary Utley from Bainbridge Island, Washington," writes Mike Currie, who sails his "highly modified" Newport 30 Voyager out of Poulsbo, WA. More »
Was It the Girl or the Numbers?
It may be wise to keep an overcoat handy when traveling with passengers such as this.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Several weeks ago a member of the Latitude family was pulled over while idling up a local channel in a ski boat. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Several weeks ago a member of the Latitude family was pulled over while idling up a local channel in a ski boat. More »
Profligate is Packed for the Ha-Ha
We want to thank everyone who responded to Monday’s mention that there were a couple of slots open on Profligate for the Ha-Ha. Due to the overwhelming response, we can’t take anymore inquiries. More »
What’s Right for the Bite?
This unlucky cruiser got a painful bite at Bahia Santa Maria a few years ago. Unfortunately he didn’t know about the hot water treatment.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a curious coincidence that we’ve heard reports of painful stings by rare scorpionfish or its relative, the stonefish, from sailors in both the Caribbean and in Mexico. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a curious coincidence that we’ve heard reports of painful stings by rare scorpionfish or its relative, the stonefish, from sailors in both the Caribbean and in Mexico. More »
First Tonga Regatta Slated for September
With dozens of islands laid out in close proximity to each other, the Kingdom of Tonga has long been a favorite stopover for west-bound cruisers.
latitude/Archives
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all accounts, the islands of Tonga comprise a fabulous sailing venue. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all accounts, the islands of Tonga comprise a fabulous sailing venue. More »
It’s All Good in Petaluma
The trip up the Petaluma River is reminiscent of French wine country.
© 2009 Tim Crowe
We have made annual trips from Alameda to the Petaluma Turning Basin aboard our Catalina 42 Azure for the last several years. More »
MOB Presentation at Presidio YC
Want to brush up on your MOB skills? Join Modern Sailing’s John Connolly at the Presidio YC tomorrow at 6 p.m. for a free presentation about Crew Overboard Recovery Techniques. Dinner follows at 7:30 p.m. More »
Navigating Without GPS
Bill and Judy combine to navigate without electronics.
latitude/Nick
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point — such as a finish line to a sailing race — by measuring angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances to the point directly. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Triangulation is the process of determining the location of a point — such as a finish line to a sailing race — by measuring angles to it from known points at either end of a fixed baseline, rather than measuring distances to the point directly. More »
Turning Basin is Turning Around
The Petaluma Turning Basin has long been a prized destination for Bay Area sailors, but a few years ago, crime against boats — from slashed cockpit cushions to boats being set adrift — became a problem. More »
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