Posts by Andy Turpin
Oman Tri Attempts Nonstop Circumnavigation
Mohsin Ali Al-Busaidi hopes to become the first of many Omanis to circumnavigate.
© 2009 Oman Sail
The list of nonstop circumnavigators grows longer every year. But no such campaign has ever been launched from an Arab state — until now. More »
The Case of the Missing Buoy
The USCG Cutter Aspen recovered the Sea Buoy, which is ‘in the shop’ for repairs.
© 2009 USCG
For a typical sailor, the fact that an offshore navigational buoy mysteriously disappeared last Tuesday probably wouldn’t be earthshaking news. More »
Sailor’s Run Update
Readers — On December 11, Jeff Hartjoy set off from Callao, Peru, on a singlehanded nonstop trip around Cape Horn, bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina, aboard his Baba 40 Sailors Run. More »
Only Twelve Hours Left
Oh yeah! Having some fun now. What’s that they say about how the worst day on the water is better than the best day at work?
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC News flash: We hate to tell you, but there’s only 12 hours left to make good on those resolutions you made last January. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC News flash: We hate to tell you, but there’s only 12 hours left to make good on those resolutions you made last January. More »
Get ’em While They’re Fresh
The new mag and Calendar — both hot off the press!
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’ve suddenly found yourself with a few leisure moments with nothing better to do than daydream about sailing, we’ve got good news. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’ve suddenly found yourself with a few leisure moments with nothing better to do than daydream about sailing, we’ve got good news. More »
Taking the Long Way Home
Pictured here during a day of sailing practice in the summer of 2006, the Arnold family of San Jose is now headed around South America.
Fafner
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As soon as we reviewed Geoff and Karen Arnold’s entry application for the 2006 Baja Ha-Ha rally we knew their plans were more ambitious than most. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As soon as we reviewed Geoff and Karen Arnold’s entry application for the 2006 Baja Ha-Ha rally we knew their plans were more ambitious than most. More »
Quéméré Rescued, Kiteboat Abandoned
Courageous kiteboater Anne Quemere in happier times.
© Arien Challenge
As reported in Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, French adventurer Anne Quéméré was forced to abandon her unprecedented attempt to sail solo from San Francisco to Tahiti aboard a vessel propelled only by a kiteboarding-style kite. More »
Kiteboater Aborts TransPacific Attempt
Anne and her unique vessel in better times.
© Adrien Challenge
When French adventurer Anne Quéméré set out from San Francisco on November 4 bound for Tahiti, getting stuck in the equatorial doldrums (ITCZ) was undoubtedly one of her greatest fears. More »
First ARC Finisher Arrives at St. Lucia
With light winds on much of the course, the DreamCatcher crew looked no worse for wear when they crossed the finish line this morning.
© 2008 ARC Rallies
The British Swan 82 DreamCatcher arrived at the Eastern Caribbean island of St. More »
Rollin’
“I’m glad that wasn’t the windward mark for the day,” says Victor regarding this roller that appeared suddenly off Pt. Bonita.
© Val Ellicott
With the light winds and lack of rain we’re currently seeing along California’s Central Coast, this would seem to be an ideal window for moving boats to sunnier southern latitudes. More »
Receive emails when 'Lectronic Latitude is updated. SUBSCRIBE