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Posts by Andy Turpin

Clipper Race Boat Wrecked, Crew Saved

January 15, 2010
This isn’t the first time Cork has seen trouble. In November, they T-boned England’s Hull & Humber at the start of Race 4, leaving both boats behind to effect repairs. © Clipper Ventures PLC Every sailor who signs up to crew on the Clipper Round the World Race expects a high level of excitement. More »

Donzi Mayhem at Sam’s

January 13, 2010
Sam’s is a popular watering hole for boaters and landlubbers alike – with the former often putting on a show for the latter. latitude/JR
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Our esteemed publisher has a favorite expression: "If you’ve got to eat shit, you may as well take big bites." More »

Thousands Feared Dead in Haiti Quake

Mainstream news outlets are full of reports today on the horrific aftermath of Haiti’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake, which occured Tuesday. Aid workers and newsmen report that perhaps as many as 100,000 people were killed by the temblor, and an untold number of buildings were destroyed, including the presidential palace, the prison, hospitals, schools and churches.  More »

The 2010 Puddle Jump Stampede

January 11, 2010
Some folks prepare for decades to do the Puddle Jump. Others, like Louis and Alicia, simply get a spur-of-the-moment inspiration, like deciding they’d rather sail back to Oz than fly. Tar Baby
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC From year to year, the tides of economic recession and political instability rise and fall, but apparently the lure of the South Pacific remains constant. More »

Beaucoup de Boat Shows

January 8, 2010
Get your boating mojo going with one of several boat shows, from the Bay to Bahrain! latitude/LaDonna
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Few things get boaters more revved up about their sport that boat shows, where they can check out the latest gadgets and gizmos, ogle their dreamboats and pick the brains of experts on a wide range of nautical topics. More »

Really, You’ll Hate It

January 6, 2010
Gliding across flat water with a gentle breeze and majestic Mt. Baker as a backdrop – why would anyone want to sail the Northwest? latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every surfer’s worst nightmare is that his favorite surf spot will be ‘discovered’ and widely publicized by some well-meaning journalist. More »

Mexican Mood Lighting

January 4, 2010
One of the rewards of the cruising lifestyle is unexpected gifts from Mother Nature, such as glorious sunsets in tranquil anchorages. Proximity
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We once had the privilege of traveling with a bona fide National Geographic photographer. More »

Z-fest Funds Help Nurture Young Minds

December 23, 2009
We’ve never seen kids so happy to be in school. They seem genuinely grateful for the opportunity to get an education. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "It’s our opportunity to make this world a more joyful place," says Lorenzo Marbut, referring to the financial support that his nonprofit, Por Los Niños, has given to Zihuatanejo schools as a result of Sailfest fund-raising. More »

Lord Jim Still Stuck on the Hard

December 21, 2009
It occurred to us recently that we hadn’t had an update lately from our old friends Holger Kreuzhage and Tracy Brown on the progress of their 72-ft gaff tops’l schooner Lord Jim. More »