Close scrutiny of recent satellite imagery has sparked new hope that the long-missing American schooner Niña may yet be found, and that her seven crew may still be alive.  According to family and experts, this ship-shaped image is the same size as Niña but Kiwi authorities won’t go searching until they have higher resolution images that the American government won’t release. More »

Today is just two weeks from the start of the 20th Annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria. More »

Yikes, what a mess. But, of course, it could have been so much worse. © Andrew Rosen "Despite all the sensational stories of whale-caused sinkings, fire is and should be the greatest concern for cruisers," writes South Pacific cruiser Andrew Rosen of the Marina del Rey-based Beneteau 46 Murar’s Dream. More »

In addition to doing a lot of Pacific Cup and other races to Hawaii with big boats, either fully crewed or doublehanded, Philippe Kahn of Santa Cruz has always enjoyed sailing small monohulls off his home waters of Santa Cruz and Hawaii. More »

Jean-Pierre Dick and Rouland Jourdain’s MOD70 Virbac-Paprec capsized and dismasted yesterday while training for the Transat Jacques Vabre. © Y.Zedda / VIRBAC-PAPREC Sailing Team This year has had its high points and low points for famed French yachtsman Jean-Pierre Dick. More »

Heading south of the border this cruising season? If so, you’d be wise to attend many of the helpful seminars offered in San Diego by Downwind Marine, West Marine and others. More »

Skipper Plenert, behind bars in Ensenada. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC One of the last places you ever want to find yourself is behind bars in Mexico. But that’s what happened to Katherine Plenert, owner and skipper of the San Diego-based Catalina 36 Debauchery following last week’s 50th Annual San Diego to Ensenada Race put on by the Southwestern YC. More »

We’re happy to report some good news in the aftermath of the Fountaine-Pajot 46 Blue Marble‘s grounding on the remote South Pacific island of Niue last month. Well, at least semi-good news.  More »

This is the last week to catch the Impressionists on the Water exhibit at the Legion of Honor in the City. The show was planned to coincide with the America’s Cup and features more than 80 nautical-themed works by Monet, Caillebotte, Renoir, Pissaro and many more. More »

We can’t think of a more beautiful place to stage a yacht race than within the Vava’u Group’s lush maze of islands. © Adriana Bermeo Among South Pacific cruisers, the Vava’u island group is the place to be this month. More »