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Posts by Andy Turpin

Leg One of the Ha-Ha a Breeze

October 31, 2008
When the wind went light, some crews amused themselves with mischief – such as launching water balloons at the Rally Committee. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As you read this, members of the 15th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally have arrived at the sleepy fishing town called Bahia Tortuga — Turtle Bay — which lies roughly 360 miles south of the San Diego starting line. More »
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FCC Approves AIS Class B Transponders

October 24, 2008
After years of hemming and hawing, the FCC has finally approved Class B AIS transponders for recreational vessels. Just so everyone is up to speed, AIS stands for Automatic Identification System, which is a way for ships and smaller vessels to electronically exchange data such as who and where they are, how fast they are going on what course, and much more. More »

Final Prep for Next Week’s Ha-Ha Start

October 20, 2008
The pre-Halloween Costume Kickoff Party sets a fun-loving mood, prior to the Monday start. latitude/JR
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re signed up to do the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally we probably don’t have to tell you that the October 27 start is just a week away. More »

Anybody Driving to Cabo?

You’ll be our hero if you can schlep a load of magazines to Cabo. latitude/Annie
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the many aspects of organizing the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally, perhaps the most challenging is finding ways to get 200 hot-off-the-press Latitude 38s to Cabo. More »

Pacific Puddle Jump Seminar Next Saturday

October 15, 2008
At our Pacific Puddle Jump seminar, westbound sailors will gather insights into South Pacific cultures and traditions. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Despite all the dire economic news, there’s no shortage of cruisers heading south this fall. More »
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Dodging the Norbert Bullet

October 13, 2008
Said to have hit later in the season than any previously recorded hurricane, Norbert lashed the Baja Peninsula Saturday with winds up to 105 mph and torrents of rain before marching across the Sea of Cortez to the Mexican mainland. More »
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Wassup with WAAS?

October 8, 2008
If you’ve experienced odd problems with your GPS lately, you’re not alone. A number of sailors have reported that after booting up their GPS recently, the screen simply goes blank. According to several cruisers in-the-know, the problem has to do with a recently launched satellite whose software affects GPS units which employ the WAAS protocol. More »
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Clues Found in Mystery Collision

October 6, 2008
The disappearance of Southern California powerboaters Henry Sanchez and Penny Avila late Wednesday night still remains a mystery, despite several days of searching by Coast Guard rescue divers and other resources. More »

Where to Find Slips in San Diego

October 3, 2008
Hundreds of sailors – some more spirited than others – are arriving in San Diego, and many are eager for temporary berths. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of the 2008 Baja Ha-Ha rally just three weeks away, the 180-boat fleet is now trickling into San Diego Bay, having bid goodbye to homeports as far north as Alaska. More »