Archive for March 2017
Tere’s Tips on Temporary Import Permits
For most of the history of the Mexican Marina Owners Association, Tere Grossman, whose family has several marinas in Mexico, has been president of the association. Over the years she has spent a tremendous amount of time — and no doubt money — helping foreign boatowners who have had TIP (Temporary Import Permit) and other problems. More »
What Would You Have Done?
Just before posting today we were alerted to the stunning video below. It is a classic example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time — something many longtime sailors can relate to. More »
Cat. 4 Cyclone Smashes Aussie Coast
Boat owners and residents in Australia’s northeast are cleaning up and assessing the damage after Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit the region Tuesday morning. The storm — which reached category 4 strength — is said to be the largest to hit Australia since Cyclone Tracy destroyed Darwin in 1974. More »
April Latitude on the Docks Today
For our 40th anniversay we borrowed a classic San Francisco Bay sailing scene from the inimitable Jim DeWitt, whose work has always showcased the magic of sailing the Bay.
© 2017 Cover image Jim DeWitt / Cover graphics Latitude / Annie
The March of time. More »
Beware of Unfamiliar Moorings
As we’ve written many times before, trusting your boat to an unfamiliar mooring buoy can be risky. During the 40 years we’ve published Latitude, we can recall many boats being lost because of problems with moorings. More »
What’s Your Spring Boatyard Project?
In the spring of 2013, while doing research for a Boatyard Tour article, we met Rob Fenner, dedicated owner of Kittiwake, Bird Boat #9. We haven’t heard an update on his extensive refit, but at the time we were tremendously impressed by his dedication. More »
Get Discounted Boat Show Tickets
If you’re planning to go to Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show on April 6-9 at the Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond, you can use the Latitude 38 discount code LATITUPBS17 to save money when you purchase tickets online in advance here. More »
Readers’ Cures for Mold and Mildew
Because December and January brought unprecedented volumes of rain to the West Coast, the normally unglamorous question, "What’s the best way to battle mold and mildew?" became a hot topic among sailors. More »
Age over Youth at the Ficker Cup
Scott Dickson and David Storrs went head to head in the Ficker Cup finals yesterday.
© 2017 Betsy Crowfoot / LBYC
Scott Dickson and David Storrs defeated young challengers Harry Price and Nevin Snow in the semifinals of the 38th annual Ficker Cup held in Long Beach Friday through Sunday. More »
Matthew Turner Drops Her Skirt
The Matthew Turner surrounded by scaffolding. Now you see it …
© 2017 Woody Skoriak
As reported in the current issue of Latitude 38, more than three years of labor by several paid shipwrights and roughly 600 volunteers have gone into the construction of the 100-ft LOD brigantine Matthew Turner — which was 100% funded by private donations. More »
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