Posts by Andy Turpin
Uke-an Play Too
A place as dreamy and stunningly beautiful as Tahiti gets plenty of press. But the headlines made there last week were completely unique: The French Overseas Territory will soon be honored in the Guinness Book of World Records for having performed a song with the largest ukulele ‘orchestra’ ever. More »
Volvo Race Bids Adeus to Brazil
As we post this edition of ‘Lectronic Latitude, the once-again six-strong fleet of Volvo Ocean 65s is at sea and racing toward the United States. Leg 6 from Itajaí, Brazil, to Newport, RI, got underway yesterday, with the fleet now emerging into pressure after a characteristically light-air struggle away from the Brazilian coast. More »
Mystery Body IDed as Sailboater
A body found last summer has been identified via DNA as a missing sailor, but the cause of his death as well as the whereabouts of his sailboat and companion remain a mystery. More »
Maserati Heads for Bay, Shanghai
The famous VOR70 Maserati isn’t the driest boat ever built, but she gets the job done. Look for her sailing north off the California coast in the coming days.
Maserati
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Did you see the Maserati at the guest dock?" More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Did you see the Maserati at the guest dock?" More »
Father & Son Rescued off Ft. Bragg
When you’re sailing offshore in a small sailboat, the sight of an enormous commercial vessel passing close by might make you nervous. But in this case it was a godsend.
At roughly 8:30 a.m. More »
Tenacatita Reopens to Locals & Cruisers
Easter Sunday was especially festive at Jalisco, Mexico’s Tenacatita Beach, as federal officials finally removed fences that had blocked public access to this formerly popular beachfront for nearly five years. Nearby lagoon anchorages, which had been immensely popular with cruising sailors prior to the August, 2010 shutdown, were also reopened. More »
Nirvana Scuttled, Crew Rescued
After two years of cruising aboard their Caliber 40, Bob and Mona transited the Panama Canal and soon caught South Pacific fever. It was lucky for Nirvana Now’s crew that they did. More »
Puddle Jumpers Disabled In Mid-Ocean
Pictured here prior to their departure from their homeport, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Randy and Dawn Ortiz spent two years in Western Caribbean waters prior to setting sail recently for French Polynesia. More »
To Do: Buy Tickets & Reserve Slip
Hangin’ out in McCovey Cove hoping that a home-run ball will come your way is always fun. But we like our combo plan better: daysail, tailgate party, inside-the-park seating, then a sleepover at South Beach. More »
Show Boat Abandoned off Monterey
With Strictly Sail Pacific only a week away, several new vessels have been, or are currently being, delivered to the Bay Area from distant ports. Sadly, one of them will be late to the party: a brand new Beneteau Oceanis 55 that was slated to make its West Coast debut at the show. More »
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