Posts by Andy Turpin
Settling in For Winter
Room with a view – the surrounding panoramas of the Bay are one of the pluses of Loch Lomond’s quiet North Bay location.
© Richard Gillette
"One of the things I love about this place, is the ever-changing quality of the light," says professional photographer and captain Richard Gillette. More »
Best of the Northwest
Sailing beneath the towering peaks of the Cascade Range, charter trips in the Northwest are a visual feast.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As savvy travelers know, it’s smart to plan vacations far in advance these days in order to get the best air fares and — in the case of bareboat cruises — the best boats in the charter fleets. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As savvy travelers know, it’s smart to plan vacations far in advance these days in order to get the best air fares and — in the case of bareboat cruises — the best boats in the charter fleets. More »
Workin’ It for a Living
Pablo’s stamina for craziness is phenomenal – and he doesn’t even wear ear plugs.
© 2008 Courtesy Talion
A long-held tradition among West Coast sailors is to pay a visit to the gritty dance bar called Squid Roe shortly after arriving at Cabo San Lucas. More »
2009 Puddle Jump Events Slated
All sorts of folks do the Pacific Puddle Jump. Meet the Liberty crew from the Class of ’08.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the hundreds of cruisers arriving in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean this season, many are considering making the 3,000-mile passage to the South Pacific this spring — the so-called Pacific Puddle Jump. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the hundreds of cruisers arriving in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean this season, many are considering making the 3,000-mile passage to the South Pacific this spring — the so-called Pacific Puddle Jump. More »
A New Fueling Option – And It’s Cheap
The Cirque crew got service with a smile – and good prices, too – at the new La Cruz fuel dock.
Cirque
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Attention southbound cruisers: Laura, Debbie and Louis of the San Francisco-based Beneteau 42s7 First Cirque report that the brand new fuel dock at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz is now fully operational. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Attention southbound cruisers: Laura, Debbie and Louis of the San Francisco-based Beneteau 42s7 First Cirque report that the brand new fuel dock at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz is now fully operational. More »
Ha-Ha 15 Launches Cruiser Dreams
Mix kids with gentle surf and you’ve got an ideal recipe for fun in the sun.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As Baja Ha-Ha 15 came to a close Saturday night, it was clearly apparent to its organizers that the event had met its primary goal: to safely launch a new ‘class’ of sailors into the cruising life. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As Baja Ha-Ha 15 came to a close Saturday night, it was clearly apparent to its organizers that the event had met its primary goal: to safely launch a new ‘class’ of sailors into the cruising life. More »
Cat Burglar of La Paz
Tranquila, a Leopard 45, was stolen last Wednesday from Marina Palmira in La Paz.
Leopard Catamarans
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Both U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican Naval resources are searching for the Leopard 45 catamaran Tranquila, which was stolen from Marina Palmira around midnight last Wednesday. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Both U.S. Coast Guard and Mexican Naval resources are searching for the Leopard 45 catamaran Tranquila, which was stolen from Marina Palmira around midnight last Wednesday. More »
Death for Deleon
The same jury that found Skylar Deleon guilty of three murders — including those of cruisers Tom and Jackie Hawks — spent 10 hours last week deciding his fate: life in prison or death by lethal injection. More »
Best Leg Three Ever
Shortly after the 7 a.m. start of Leg Three, chutes were popping all across the horizon.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Sweet, sweet, sweet!" That’s how one skipper described the sailing conditions on Leg Three of the 15th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Sweet, sweet, sweet!" That’s how one skipper described the sailing conditions on Leg Three of the 15th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally. More »
Making Tracks & Making Friends
Light fog accompanied last Monday’s start off Coronado Roads, but the westerly breeze gave everyone a nice push toward the border.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dang that internet!!! We apologize for Friday’s report on the Baja Ha-Ha, as half the photos in the report never made it from the outpost at Turtle Bay to Latitude‘s offices in Mill Valley. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dang that internet!!! We apologize for Friday’s report on the Baja Ha-Ha, as half the photos in the report never made it from the outpost at Turtle Bay to Latitude‘s offices in Mill Valley. More »
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