Archive for January 2014
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 »
Top Canadian Mechanic Said to Have Fled Mexico
Bob Buchanan, the Canadian owner of Total Yacht Works in Mazatlan, is reported to have fled Mexico. If you know anything about the circumstances, we’d like to hear from you.
Buchanan was last seen in late December…
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Buchanan, who started Total Yacht Works 14 years ago, and became the biggest distributor of Yanmar diesels between the United States and South America, enjoyed a stellar reputation in the cruising community as being among the best, if not the best, diesel mechanic in Mexico. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Buchanan, who started Total Yacht Works 14 years ago, and became the biggest distributor of Yanmar diesels between the United States and South America, enjoyed a stellar reputation in the cruising community as being among the best, if not the best, diesel mechanic in Mexico. More »
Why They Love the Three Bridge
If you look carefully at this photo from a previous year’s race, you’ll note that boats are sailing in opposite directions. Chaotic? Yeah, but this race is meant to live up to its name: the Three Bridge Fiasco. More »
Rampant Outboard Motor Thefts
Some Alameda boat owners had an unwelcome holiday surprise: Thieves were back in action, stealing at least eight outboards and two boats from marinas and private property.
Outboards like this have been disappearing from boats in Alameda’s dry-storage lots. More »
To Stay or Go To Mexico
Fito Espinoza, Harbormaster at Marina Coral in Ensenada, one of the marinas most affected by AGACE’s impounding of more than 338 foreign owned boats, reports that there will be a meeting tonight in San Diego of SAT (Mexican IRS) officials and the mangers of at least seven Mexican marinas. More »
Boat Show Seminars Educate & Entertain
Since you’re reading ‘Lectronic Latitude, we’d guess that you respect our staff’s slant on nautical issues. If that’s so, we’ll remind you that both Managing Editor Andy Turpin and Associate Publisher John Arndt will be presenting seminars this week. More »
Salty Tales & Historical Insights
The schooner Wanderbird glides across San Francisco Bay.
© 2014 Sausalito Historical Society
The Sausalito Historical Society is hosting an evening full of sea stories told by some of Marin’s most experienced sailors. More »
The Latest Update on Impounded Boats
We realize that many of you are sick and tired of reading about this issue, but it is critically important to many North Americans whose boats are in Mexico. So we’ll share this detailed update as a preview of what will appear in the February edition of Latitude 38. More »
Cruisers Attacked in St. Lucia
Retired cruisers, Roger (62) and Margaret (60) Pratt were attacked on their yacht January 18 while moored at the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Up to three men apparently rowed up to the couple’s yacht, Magnetic Attraction, and attacked Mr. More »
Dinner with Jimmy at the Bitter End
A smile can’t get much broader. Spithill gives a thumbs-up after winning AC 34.
© 2014 ACEA / Gilles Martin-Raget
After the seven-days-a-week effort put out by Oracle Team USA team members to win AC 34, we’re not surprised to hear that helmsman Jimmy Spithill is taking a littlle well-earned R&R in the British Virgin Islands this week. More »
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