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 »
Three Bridge Was a Fiasco!
They don’t call it a ‘Fiasco’ for nothing. This year’s race was perhaps one of the most challenging in memory. Although Saturday’s light morning breeze offered some hope of sailors overcoming the increasing ebb, it was clear from the beginning that this was going to be a race that required a good dose of patience. 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
AGACE Puts yet Another Bullet in Mexico’s Foot
This just in. The owners of one boat impounded in Ensenada tells us that Mexican IRS (AGACE) has accepted at least one boat owner’s application to have their boat released. The AGACE agent told them it will take two weeks to get the official release letter. 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 »
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