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Archive for February 2013

Zihua Fest Now in Full Swing

February 6, 2013
The Mexican coastal fishing town of Zihuatanejo is normally thought of by cruising sailors as a pretty sleepy place — especially when compared to busy tourism centers like Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. More »

Oracle Team USA Back in the Game

February 4, 2013
Seen here just days before this morning’s launch, Oracle Team USA’s 72-ft speed machine is now back in action. You can expect to see her soon blasting across the Bay. © Oracle Team USA / Guilain Grenier Oracle Team USA members are probably as relieved today as 49er fans are frustrated, because their AC72, 17,  was finally relaunched this morning after being fitted with a new wing mast. More »

Out Standing in Her Field

Out Standing in her field, the Olson 30 La Gamelle rests in the green grass below Fort Brimstone, St. Kitts. © 2013 Dion Berry This photo of the Olson 30 La Gamelle hauled out in St. More »

The Vendée Carnage Isn’t Over

Javier Sansó was rescued last night after Acciona 100% Eco Powered capsized 400 miles south of the Azores. © Portuguese Air Force It’s a bitter pill, but every Vendée Globe skipper knows going into it that there isn’t a single mile of the course where they’re safe from potential trouble. More »

Safety at Sea Seminars

In order to enter San Francisco-based ocean races in 2014, "At least 30% of those aboard, including the person in charge, shall have attended a US Sailing sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar within the last five years, or other course accepted by the NCORC," per the NorCal Ocean Racing Council recommendations. More »

One Bucket Cabin Left

February 1, 2013
In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, we announced that the Wanderer and Doña de Mallorca had three double-cabins — heads ensuite — available for a charter aboard their Leopard 45 catamaran ‘ti Profligate for the the spectacular St. More »

Fun Times in the Tropics

Leanne and John know how to make new friends wherever they go. (She’s seen here in Fiji, where they are currently cruising.) Red Sky
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although we meet hundreds of cruisers on the Baja Ha-Ha rally each year, we’ll probably never forget Aussies John and Leanne Hembrow, of the Moody 54 Red Sky, who sailed south in 2010 with the Baja Ha-Ha fleet. More »

February Issue on the Streets

If you’re one of the many sailors planning to participate in one of this weekend’s midwinter racers — or the sole non-midwinter race on Saturday: Coyote Point YC’s Double Up & Back — you’ll want to grab several copies of the February issue of Latitude 38 before you head out. More »

Best Deals in Mexico

We were in La Cruz last night with a bunch of other cruisers at a birthday party for Lionel Bass of the Perth, Australia-based M&M 52 cat Kiapa, when the subject of bargains in Mexico came up. More »