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Posts by Andy Turpin

Sea Boa Struck by Whale, Sinks

March 23, 2016
After a whale holed his boat, singlehander Allan Tweten was rescued quickly by Mexican Navy SAR resources. In recent years, the addition of fast response vessels such as this one has greatly improved theoretical response times in many parts of Mexico. More »

End of the Line for Rimas?

March 18, 2016
Mariners traveling in American territorial waters and beyond take great comfort in knowing that Coast Guard resources are always standing by to assist them if an emergency should occur. But when solo sailor Rimas Meleshyus had to be rescued by Guardsmen Wednesday and towed 30 miles into Monterey Harbor, we had to wonder if there is a limit to how many times an individual sailor can call for help before rescue authorities say, "Enough already." More »

Where’s Rimas?

March 16, 2016
Early last week, friends of 63-year-old Russian-born sailor Rimas Meleshyus became concerned, as no one seems to know what became of him or his vintage Rawson 30 Mimsy since departing a Schoonmaker Marina end-tie March 7 during a northerly rainstorm. More »

Make Your Plan for Strictly Sail

March 11, 2016
Strictly Sail Pacific, the biggest all-sail boat show on the West Coast, will open in less than four weeks: Dates are Thursday, April 7 – Sunday, April 10. So it’s high time you marked your calendar and started making your game plan for visiting its many vendors and attending its free seminars. More »

Doing Good While Having Fun

Aussie cruisers John and Leanne Hembrow strike a pose off the entrance to Moorea’s Opunohu Bay during the 2012 Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous. latitude/Julie Turpin
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC "It all started back in 2010 with the Baja Ha-Ha," writes Aussie sailor John Hembrow, "and now this." More »

Cruisin’ Through the Crossroads

March 9, 2016
Forty-six boatloads of westbound cruisers attended the free Tahiti Bon Voyage seminar and party Sunday at Panama’s Shelter Bay Marina, which lies near the Caribbean entrance to the world-famous Canal. latitude/Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC At this time every year, a diverse international armada of cruising sailboats converges on the Panama Canal. More »

Puddle Jumpers Ready to Pounce

March 2, 2016
Posed for their ‘Class of 2016’ portrait, these lucky cruisers will all be heading west soon from Banderas Bay. latitude/Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We were thrilled to meet dozens of westbound cruisers Monday at the Vallarta Yacht Club (in the Paradise Village Resort), during our annual Pacific Puddle Jump Sendoff Party. More »

The Fate of Alameda Marina

February 26, 2016
Alameda Marina, seen here from the Estuary, is a busy place during weeknight races. latitude/Chris
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We strongly encourage Oakland-Alameda Estuary sailors and other concerned citizens to attend a crucial March 1 meeting (7 p.m. More »

Cruisers Aid in Fiji Relief Effort

The picture tells the story: Many Fijian families lost everything to Winston’s fury, including crops and food supplies. But visitors to the islands have been impressed by the upbeat attitude of the survivors, despite the obvious devastation. More »