Archive for January 2014
February Latitudes Out Today
The first thing you might notice about the new February issue is the quality of the pictures. You might also notice the magazine’s new ‘saddle stitch’ binding. As you’ll read inside, we’ve changed printers. More »
Heading in the Right Direction
As reported in yesterday afternoon’s special ‘Lectronic Latitude, all 53 of the impounded boats at Riviera Nayarit Marina in La Cruz — including Latitude’s 63-ft catamaran Profligate — have been released. More »
Latitude 38 to Host Big Rock Festival in Napa
On January 26, the Napa Valley Register correctly broke the story that Latitude 38 is organizing the three-day BottleRock music festival at Napa Valley Expo to be held starting on May 30. More »
BREAKING NEWS ON BOATS IMPOUNDED IN MEXICO
AGACE agents not 10 feet from me are signing final documents that will make Riviera Nayarit Marina a Depositaria, which will immediately release the 53 boats that have been impounded here since late November. More »
Hangin’ with Jimmy & Shannon in the BVI
What do winning America’s Cup racers do for fun? Take a well-deserved vacation in the British Virgin Islands, including some recreational kiteboarding — with foils, of course — and competing in a stand-up paddleboard race. More »
Vallejo Race Rescheduled
The Great Vallejo Race dates have changed to April 26-27. Mark your calendars! The YRA Spring #1 race will be on May 3, and other race dates may change as well. More »
Coutts Venue Shopping
Oracle Team USA’s CEO, Russell Coutts told the Associated Press last Saturday that sailing officials are still in talks with other venues about hosting the 35th America’s Cup in August, 2017. More »
The Buchanan/Rafa Total Yacht Works Mess
The last thing the sailing world needs is another messy story out of Mexico, but it’s hard to ignore this one, as it involves a longtime respected marine business in Mazatlan, one mostly owned by a Canadian, who apparently decided that it was in his best interest to flee the country on his boat. More »
‘Mexico’s New York Times’ Blasts Mexico’s IRS
We’re not sure why it took so long, but in the January 27 issue, Reforma, the much respected ‘New York Times of Mexico,’ took SAT/AGACE, the Mexican IRS, to task over the impounding of 338 foreign-owned boats, almost all of which remain impounded after two months. More »
Mexico Puts Lipstick on a Pig
Alas, the pig still looks like a pig.
Before continuing, we want to remind everyone that Latitude loves Mexico and the people of Mexico, and far more than anyone else for the last 30 years has championed Mexico as one of the top three cruising grounds in the world. More »
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