Archive for February 2023
Can Your Boat’s Name Also Predict Its Future?
We all search for the optimum name for our boat. But can the name we choose also determine its future?
Good Jibes #78: “Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands” and “Geja”
Hear about Erin Quinn’s exploration of Catalina, “Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands,” and listen in to the story of Andrew Vik’s hop from Croatia to Italy in “Geja.”
New Hank Easom Buoy Launched at Yellow Bluff — Now a Final Farewell
Not long after we published this story on the new Hank Easom buoy at Yellow Bluff, we received the following email from Ron Young. “It is with great sadness that we write with the news that Hank Easom passed away around 9:15 pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
San Juan Sailing: Discover the Beautiful San Juan Islands
Discover the joys of sailing the beautiful San Juan Islands with beginner to advanced liveaboard courses, bareboat charters and guided flotillas.
Quality Yachts With Premium Service From Swiftsure Yachts
Swiftsure Yachts offers exceptional service, quality brokerage boats and new yachts for world cruising.
Classy Classifieds March Issue Deadline Is February 15
Need to sell your boat or just clear out some gear? Wednesday the last day to get your Classy Classified ad into the March issue of Latitude 38. Place your ad today.
‘La Diana’ — An Almost 40-Year Love Affair
"We've now owned 'La Diana' for more than 35 years, and I've come to admire and love her more year by year."
Thrilling Cape Town Conclusion to The Ocean Race, Leg 2
After nearly 18 days of The Ocean Race, Leg 2, the top three boats were separated by less than half an hour as they reached Cape Town, South Africa.
Well, We Got That Wrong! What Was That Boat, Really?
Sometimes details get lost in translation, and in this case nothing was lost, it was just incorrect.
‘Maxi Edmond de Rothschild’ Begins Jules Vernes Trophy Attempt
Another assault on the 40-day, 23-hour circumnavigation record began on Sunday.
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