Posts by Andy Turpin
Puddle Jumpers Gather
Laurie and Sonia Haynes’ Australian Fountaine Pajot Bahia 46 Moana Roa makes landfall in French Polynesia.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC In various ports and anchorages along the West Coast of the Americas, a wide variety of international sailors is preparing to make the 3,000-mile leap to French Polynesia — a passage we like to call the Pacific Puddle Jump. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC In various ports and anchorages along the West Coast of the Americas, a wide variety of international sailors is preparing to make the 3,000-mile leap to French Polynesia — a passage we like to call the Pacific Puddle Jump. More »
Fiji Recovering from Mega-Cyclone
Residents of Fiji are still reeling from Saturday’s pummeling by ferocious Tropical Cyclone Winston, the most powerful storm ever to hit the multi-island South Pacific nation — and probably the most destructive. More »
The ‘Woodiest’ Town on the West Coast
Former Sausalito boatwright Jody Boyle and his soon-to-be-four-year-old daughter Frances pose beside one of the smallest projects being built at NSWBB.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC What’s the wooden-boat-lovin’est town on the West Coast? More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC What’s the wooden-boat-lovin’est town on the West Coast? More »
Panama Canal’s Third Lane Repaired
Unlike the original locks, the Third Lane will recycle much of the water it uses, and will have sliding gates that operate faster than those on the original Canal.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s not surprising that a construction project as challenging as the Panama Canal’s expansion would see substantial delays and cost overruns, but it was a bit shocking when cracks were discovered last summer in the solid concrete ‘sill’ beneath at least one rolling lock gate installed in the Canal’s new Third Lane. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s not surprising that a construction project as challenging as the Panama Canal’s expansion would see substantial delays and cost overruns, but it was a bit shocking when cracks were discovered last summer in the solid concrete ‘sill’ beneath at least one rolling lock gate installed in the Canal’s new Third Lane. More »
Zihua SailFest Sets a Record
Patrick and Jeann Hughes’ Seattle- and Mazatlan-based wooden schooner Patricia Belle sails through Zihua Bay with a boatload of event supporters on board.
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We’re proud to say that Latitude 38 played a role in starting Zihuatanejo SailFest in 2002. More »
Shedding Light in the Engine Room
Kinked necks, bloody knuckles and strained eyes are three things every sailor suffers from after working in a dark, cramped engine compartment. A visit to the chiropractor can solve the first problem and a decent pair of mechanic’s gloves can help with the second, but the third isn’t as simple or inexpensive to fix… or is it? More »
What’s Your Fav Bay Area Destination?
If you pay attention to the tides, it is possible to motorsail all the way to downtown Napa, in the heart of the wine country. For overnighting, the Napa Valley Marina lies a few miles south of town. More »
Surf’s Up at Mavericks
When transiting the North Coast, it’s always wise to stay well offshore, especially when passing outside Half Moon Bay, where a reef contributes to the occasional formation of enormous waves. Today is one of those days, and today only top-ranked big-wave surfers from around the world are competing in the Titans of Mavericks surf competition. More »
Tompkins Bio Premieres This Month
Undeniably, the Bay Area has produced a boatload of world-class racing sailors, but one of the local marine community’s greatest treasures is the wealth of colorful waterfront characters who call these waters home. More »
Sailors Run Toughs It Out
This file shot of Jeff Hartjoy posing beside a phallic Mexican cactus reminds us of what a great sense of humor he has — no doubt an invaluable personality trait during his round-the-world endurance contest. More »
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