Archive for October 2015
Fuel and Oil Are Cheaper in the US
You can buy Delo 400 in the States or in Mexico, but it’s going to cost a lot less in the States. And nowhere have we found it less expensive than at Costco. More »
Transat Jacques Vabre Preview
Skipper Jean-Pierre Dick and co-skipper Fabien Delahaye’s IMOCA 60 St. Michel-Virbac trains for the Transat Jacques Vabre.
© Yvan Zedda
The biennial Transat Jacques Vabre — one of the most prestigious shorthanded ocean races in the world — will begin its 12th edition on Saturday in Le Havre, France, bound for Itajaí, Brazil. More »
Boat Domino Effect in the Eastern Med
A lot of fine boats in a disposition they shouldn’t be in. Dirt hardstand that is not that hard could be one of the problems.
Morpheus
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC “I don’t think Deb and I realized how lucky we were yesterday when a big blow came through Lávrion, Greece, where we have Morpheus on the hard,” writes Jim Gregory of Point Richmond. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC “I don’t think Deb and I realized how lucky we were yesterday when a big blow came through Lávrion, Greece, where we have Morpheus on the hard,” writes Jim Gregory of Point Richmond. More »
Most Powerful Hurricane Ever to Strike near Puerto Vallarta
It may be hard to see in this graphic, but Banderas Bay is the ‘C’-shaped bay just to the left of Patricia’s path. This projected path of Patricia and her "200 mph sustained winds" does not take into account the fact there are tall mountains that surround Banderas Bay. More »
Outboard Thief Caught in Sting
Despite steps taken to secure them, outboards in dry storage yards have been relatively easy pickin’s for thieves.
Christopher Harvey
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC More than anywhere else in the Bay Area, the Oakland-Alameda Estuary has been plagued by outboard motor thefts for years. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC More than anywhere else in the Bay Area, the Oakland-Alameda Estuary has been plagued by outboard motor thefts for years. More »
A Picnic Rather than a Potluck
The lack of facilities on the beach at Turtle Bay resulted in very long lines for the potluck. Who wants to wait in line?
latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re provisioning for the 22nd Annual Baja Ha-Ha that starts on Monday, the Grand Poobah wants to alert you to a minor change in the Beach Party at Turtle Bay. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re provisioning for the 22nd Annual Baja Ha-Ha that starts on Monday, the Grand Poobah wants to alert you to a minor change in the Beach Party at Turtle Bay. More »
Issues with Medicines in Mexico
If you’re traveling to Mexico this season, there are several important issues you should be aware of concerning prescription meds.
La Paz-based sailors Dennis and Susan Ross recently alerted us that there have been changes in Mexican law regarding prescriptions for controlled medications. More »
Artemis Overcomes Adversity at ACWS
Artemis Racing celebrated their unlikely regatta win on Sunday in Bermuda.
© Ricardo Pinto / ACEA
In the final regatta of the 2015 Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series in Bermuda over the weekend, Artemis Racing grabbed the spotlight with an epic comeback story on Sunday. More »
Misguided Advice About Sneakaboards
The road to hell, as many have noted, is paved with good intentions.
A well-intentioned Max Ebb wrote his October-issue column, called Sneaky Secrets, about how to be a sneakaboard, aka an illegal liveaboard. More »
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