Posts by Andy Turpin
Lord Jim’s Unplanned Refit
When the famed 72-ft gaff tops’l schooner Lord Jim hit a rock off the coast of Brazil last spring and sank, many assumed that she would never sail again. But they underestimated the resolve of owners Holger Kreuzhage and Tracy Brown. More »
New Marina in Apia is Good News for Cruisers
Because Bob Bechler has done several Baja Ha-Has and several Pacific Puddle Jumps aboard his Gulfstar Sisiutl, he’s become sort of a ‘roving reporter’ for Lat 38. A few weeks ago he wrote in about the South Pacific Games, and the opening of a new marina in Apia, Samoa, a place which had previously been thought of as having few facilities for cruisers:
Bellingham’s new marina in Apia is a huge plus for cruisers. More »
Baja-Bound Boater Update
As in years past, berth availability is tight, tight, tight in San Diego at this time of year. With 177 boats signed up for the 14th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally (which begins October 29), and about 65 powerboats registered for the inaugural Fubar Odyssey (which begins November 7), we would encourage southbound skippers to take advantage of the many excellent berthing opportunities en route to San Diego,
Two of the best choices are laying over at Two Harbors, on the northeast side of Catalina, where there are plenty of safe, secure moorings to be had at reasonable prices, and at Newport Beach, where well-protected overnight buoys are available for the incredible price of $5 a night. More »
Making Connections for Mexico Cruising
As usual, a broad assortment of potential crewmembers showed up Wednesday night at Latitude 38’s Mexico-Only Crew List Party, some of whom made solid connections for a ride to Ol’ Mexico in Baja Ha-Ha XIV. More »
Notorious Palmyra Murderer Freed
As noted in recent ‘Lectronic reports, the remote North Pacific island of Palmyra is a quiet, peaceful place these days. But it has one particularly dark chapter in its past – a chapter which burst into the headlines again recently when convicted murderer Wesley G. More »
Nobletec for Mac Addicts
Asking a dedicated Macintosh computer user to switch to a PC is about like asking an adolescent to eat a pound of brussel sprouts. So, for years now, when Mac-addicted would-be cruisers found out that they would have to buy a PC in order to use the popular Nobletec navigation software, some were nearly suicidal. More »
Crew Schmooze Tonight at Encinal YC
Got crew?
Just in case you missed our earlier reminders, let us tell you once again that tonight’s the night to make crew connections for the fall season. The event is Latitude 38’s Mexico-Only Crew List Party at the Encinal YC in Alameda, 6 to 9 p.m. More »
Skippers/Crews to Mingle at Encinal YC
Looking for a ride to Mexico? If so, you’ll want to mark your calendar with a big red Sharpie: The Latitude 38 Mexico-Only Crew List Party will be held this Wednesday, from 6 to 9 p.m., More »
Mexico Cruisers Heading South
"This time of year, every time the weather is good the marina fills up," said Scott Pryor of the Monterey Municipal Marina. This writer was lucky enough to grab the second to last slip at the 413-berth facility, having just sailed down from San Francisco aboard Tom Liliienthal’s Beneteau 41 Dreamseeker. More »
The Pacific Puddle Jump Diet Plan
When we first met Ray and Peggy Wilson in Puerto Vallarta last spring as they were preparing their Long Beach-based Transpac 49 Sol Searcher for the Pacific Puddle Jump, they looked pretty fit. More »
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