Posts by Andy Turpin
Come On Down, The Weather Is Fine
Life on the hook was as good as it gets in Southern California at Cherry Cove yesterday. This location will, however, be jammed this weekend for the wild Buccaneer’s Day celebrations. More »
So Long Rick, Hello Memo
So long Rick! (Left front.) Thanks for the good times from all of us who can remember them!
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors. More »
Seattle Sailor Dies in Tragic Nighttime Collision
In a case painfully reminiscent of the Lynn Thornton tragedy on Clear Lake, a 37-year-old female sailor was killed Saturday evening after being struck by a speeding powerboat on Seattle’s Lake Washington. More »
October Latitude Hits the Streets
Finally! Something worth reading.
Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just when you thought there was nothing left worth reading out there. . . the October issue of Latitude 38 has hit the streets. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just when you thought there was nothing left worth reading out there. . . the October issue of Latitude 38 has hit the streets. More »
Buccaneers to Pillage Two Harbors Saturday
What is it about dressing up like pirates that creates such good parties?
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A fleet of swashbuckling rogues and wenchs decked out in their saltiest pirate garb will descend on Two Harbors, Catalina, this weekend for the annual Buccanneer’s Day celebration. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC A fleet of swashbuckling rogues and wenchs decked out in their saltiest pirate garb will descend on Two Harbors, Catalina, this weekend for the annual Buccanneer’s Day celebration. More »
Strong Quake Jolts Mexican Coast
The coastal region of west-central Mexico was rocked yesterday evening by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, centered offshore, approximately 130 miles SW of Manzanillo, in the state of Jalisco.
Fears that the undersea temblor would generate unusual wave action caused officials to issue a tsunami warning, but no abnormal conditions have been reported, and, according to on-site reporters, no major damage occurred ashore. More »
Ha-Ha XV Entry Deadline Extended
Compared to most offshore sailing events, the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas is loosely administered by design. In keeping with that philosophy, the Rally Committee has extended the published deadline, September 10, until early next week. More »
Tonight’s the Night to Find Ha-Ha Crew
If you’re serious about finding a ride to Mexico, you’ve gotta be proactive. Sometimes it pays off to get creative.
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re in need of additional crew for next month’s Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally — or you’re a potential crew member looking for a ride — you won’t want to miss Latitude 38‘s annual Mexico-Only Crew List Party tonight at Alameda’s Encinal YC from 6-9 p.m. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re in need of additional crew for next month’s Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally — or you’re a potential crew member looking for a ride — you won’t want to miss Latitude 38‘s annual Mexico-Only Crew List Party tonight at Alameda’s Encinal YC from 6-9 p.m. More »
Dates Set for ’09 Sailfest
For sailors, Sailfest’s low-stress yacht race is a major highlight. Seen here is Louis Kruk’s San Francisco-based Beneteau First 42 Cirque.
latitude/Andy
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Are you already dreading the end of this wonderfully warm summer? More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Are you already dreading the end of this wonderfully warm summer? More »
Don’t Miss the Boat – Come to the Crew Party
Even if you wrap your spinnaker just south of the starting line, it’s a glorious feeling to be escaping the rat race on the Baja Ha-Ha.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC How’d you like to sail away to the sunny latitudes of Mexico this fall? More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC How’d you like to sail away to the sunny latitudes of Mexico this fall? More »
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