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Archive for February 2014

SailMail Seminar

February 21, 2014
You may have heard about SailMail and you might have even used it the last time you were cruising or when you raced the PacCup two years ago. But, there’s a good chance you didn’t take advantage of all its capabilities. More »

Repurposing Crocs

We’ve never like crocs, the ugly-but-functional footwear that are sometimes referred to as "the fanny packs of the 2000s." For reasons we don’t understand, we’ve never liked the word ‘re-purposing’ either. More »

And Now, the Numbers

February 19, 2014
We received a load of photos on February 10, just in time to give you a pictorial overview of what this year’s Zihuatanejo Sailfest was like. But at that time we hadn’t yet received the numbers — and they are impressive. More »

Do You Need a Watermakers & SSB?

Robert Fulton of Vancouver, B.C. is preparing to take his Tayana 37, Tropical Dreams, south to Mexico this fall, followed by the Pacific Puddle Jump next spring. He was very interested is our recent piece about Chris and Anne-Marie Fox’s two year cruise aboard their Islander 36, Starship. More »

Chillin’ In The Sunny Caribbee?

February 17, 2014
The modest base at BVI Yacht Charters. They’ve been our yacht management company for about six years, and we think they’ve done a great job for us. latitude/Richard
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Wanderer and Dona de Mallorca are currently in Tortola aboard the Wanderer’s Leopard 45 cat ‘ti Profligate to begin our annual editorial investigation of the Caribbean. More »

Finally, Solid Numbers on Impounded Boats

Tere Grossman, president of the Mexican Marina Owners Association, has provided us with a list, complements of the AGACE, of the boats that were ‘Reviewed’, ‘Embargoed’, and ‘Liberated’ in Mexico. The first actual list of embargoed boats that we’ve seen. More »

Cruising Clipper Cove

Winter schminter! The cruising this long holiday weekend was fabulous. © 2014 LaDonna Bubak Who says you can’t cruise in the winter? Nearly 20 boats proved that theory wrong at Clipper Cove this long holiday weekend. More »

Note to ‘Classy’ Advertisers

February 14, 2014
Sellers make note: If you want your ad to appear in March edition, you have to submit it by 5 p.m. Saturday. latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re planning to submit a Classy Classified for the March issue of Latitude 38, be aware that the deadline is this Saturday. More »

Tall Ships to Battle on the Bay

The Hawaiian Chieftan and the Lady Washington © Ron Arel The tall ships Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftan are returning to the Bay Area this weekend for bay excursions and hands-on educational programs for K-12 students. More »

Sea Gals

Sea Gals during the ’70s on their 28th anniversary in Petaluma onboard Boog-a-loo.
Back row, l to r: Cathey Dawson, Myra Berkowitz, Aileen Terhune. Front row: Shirl Armor, Mercedes See, Nancy Rogers, Marilyn Berdan, Prentice Sack, Jean Malis, Louise Nelson © Sally Taylor For years, a group of ladies has been meeting regularly to sail on San Francisco Bay. More »