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Posts by Andy Turpin

Puddle Jumpers Converge on Vallarta YC

February 8, 2010
Like others in this year’s ever-enlarging fleet, Elisabeth and Rod Lambert of the Alameda-based Swan 41 Proximity can hardly wait to feel the gentle push of the South Pacific tradewinds. latitude/Andy
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC A sure sign that the annual sailor’s migration to French Polynesia is about to begin is when dozens of wide-eyed sailors gather for Latitude 38‘s Pacific Puddle Jump Kick-off Party at the Vallarta YC on the grounds of Nuevo Vallarta’s Paradise Village Resort. More »

Crazy Weather Plagues Cruisers & Snowbirds

February 3, 2010
Despite a horrific night, Savona, left, and Sarah are grateful and all smiles, knowing their cruising dreams could have come to a tragic end. latitude/Andy
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Snowbirds who flew south of the border this week in pursuit of winter tans must be sorely disappointed, as a bizarre stint of torrential rain and heavy overcast has been plaguing the Central Mexican coast. More »

Baja Ha-Ha Seminars at Seattle Show

January 29, 2010
Find out everything about the Baja Ha-Ha this weekend at the Seattle Boat Show at Qwest Field Event Center. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Because nearly half of the Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally’s 600 participants hail from the Pacific Northwest, it seemed like a no-brainer that we should show up at the Seattle Boat Show this month and tell potential Ha-Ha’ers what they can expect during the 750-mile cruise to the Cape. More »

What Would You Do?

January 25, 2010
Every longtime sailor has considered the ‘what ifs’ of falling overboard at sea. And many of us take substantial precautions to up the odds of survival should we someday end up in the drink — such as wearing PFDs, insuring that lifelines and stanchions are sound, and keeping throwable flotation devices at the ready. More »

A Windswept Path of Carnage

The normally tranquil beaches of Santa Barbara became a graveyard for wayward boats last week. © 2010 David ‘Bear’ Turpin With rain so intense that you can literally get soaked to the skin just walking from your front door to your car, it’s truly ironic to realize that we’re still officially suffering a drought. More »
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Tourist Murder Tarnishes Antigua’s Image

If your country’s primary source of income is tourism, the last thing you want is for travelers to be afraid to visit. Sadly, that is precisely what tourism leaders fear this week on the Caribbean island of Antigua, in the aftermath of a grisly murder last week. More »

Bulldozers Threaten Club Nautico Marina

January 22, 2010
The historic Colombian port of Cartegena has long been a favorite stopover for cruisers transiting the north coast of South America. And the recent construction of the highly praised Club Nautico Marina has made layovers there more pleasant than ever. More »

Boatloads of Seminars Announced

January 20, 2010
Seminars will be split this season between Vallarta YC, at the Paradise Village Resort (shown here), and Marina Riviera Nayarit. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC For at least 15 years, Puerto Vallarta has been the most popular jumping-off point for sailors bound for French Polynesia — the 3,000-mile crossing we like to call the Pacific Puddle Jump. More »

Be Careful What You Wish For

January 18, 2010
By the looks of this satellite imagery, local reservoirs should be filling up nicely. Unfortunately, so will storm drains and treatment facilities. © NOAA Could it be that too many snowboarders have been praying for snow? More »

Homeschooling Afloat

January 15, 2010
Taking kids away from their normal routine and introducing them to the active, adventurous lifestyle of cruising can have lifelong benefits. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’ve gone cruising with your kids and home-schooled them along the way, we want to hear from you. More »