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Mexican Navy to Shepherd Sailors

October 12, 2009
Frequent news reports on the so-called Mexican drug war has dampened enthusiasm for travel south of the border at a time when the Mexican economy is already struggling. But the government is determined to re-establish confidence, especially among boaters. More »

Cruise Wreck Weekend in Fiji

October 7, 2009
In the absence of cooperative dolphins, these boat dogs were recruited to tow a pair of ‘survivors’ in the dinghy parade. Scarlett O’Hara
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC In stark contrast to last week’s tragic events in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, 12 boatloads of cruisers were all smiles in Fiji on September 26, as they took part in the first annual Likuri Island Cruise Wreck Race/Fun Day. More »

Tsunami Update

October 5, 2009
The Cross Family on the Ontario-based Irwin 52 Biscayne Bay survived the tsunami, though their boat was banged around a bit. © Chris Deller In the aftermath of the devastating tsunami which killed hundreds of Samoans and Tongans last week, cruisers are doing what they can to aid locals and fellow boaters. More »

Let the Reading Begin

October 2, 2009
Nothing to do this weekend? We’ve got the answer: The October edition of Latitude 38 is hot off the press, chock full of sailing news from around the Bay and around the world. More »

Online Puddle Jump Rally Sign-Up

September 30, 2009
One of the highlights of the annual Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous is outrigger canoe racing. © Christian Durocher Although the prime window for crossing from the Americas to French Polynesia is still five months away, many cruisers are already gearing up for that ambitious 3,000-mile passage. More »

A Gathering of Geometric Proportions

September 28, 2009
No, it’s not one of our fancy Photoshop exercises. Sailors from EYC actually did this. The gap, by the way, was intentional, so dinghies could come and go. Will another club try to outdo them with an even larger raft-up? More »

After 89 Years, Still Going Strong

September 23, 2009
Thaddeous was smitten by Cloudia’s classic lines. © Thaddeous Blanchard Some sailors have a soft spot for old wooden classics. Cap’n Thaddeous Blanchard of San Diego counts himself among them. While most boaters would be horrified at the prospect of replanking an 85-ft double-ender like Cloudia, Thaddeous has taken the challenge in stride. More »

Cruisers Save the Day – and a Finger

September 21, 2009
Talk about multi-function accommodations, the salon aboard Solace was temporarily turned into an ER. © 2009 Gina Rae While cruising, one thing you can count on is the unpredictability of what each new day will bring. More »

Hot Weather, Hot Deals at Oakland Show

September 18, 2009
Boats of all sorts are ‘priced to sell’ at the Northern California Fall Boat Show. latitude/John A.
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Local weather gurus are predicting phenomenally warm weather this weekend, making it an ideal time to get out on the water, and also to to check out the Northern California Fall Boat Show at Jack London Square. More »
Eros on the Bay in 2009

‘Eros’ on Display Today at St. Francis

September 16, 2009
Bill and Grace Bodle’s beautifully restored Eros sailing on the Bay last week. © 2009 Thomas Brichta After enduring an exhaustive 18-year refit, the magnificent 103-ft schooner Eros (ex-Fair Sarae) was turning heads on the Bay last week when owners Bill and Grace Bodle took her out for a shakedown cruise.  More »