Posts by Andy Turpin
Three Generations of Tusitala Sailors
Before Briana’s grandpa built Tusitala, he and other family members sailed to French Polynesia. Seen here is their boat, Mariachi, in 1950, anchored stern-to in Moorea’s majestic Opunohu Bay. That’s Briana’s Uncle Roger paddling canoe in foreground. More »
Are You Too Connected?
For most sailors it used to be that part of the attraction of getting out on the water was to escape the rat race and all its trappings, such as phones, faxes, computers and buzz-killing news broadcasts. More »
Friends on the Water
Few forms in nature are more gracefully streamlined than a dolphin cutting through the water.
Hula Girl
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC As Wayne Zittel of J World Performance Sailing School points out below, sometimes unexpected encounters can be the highlight of an offshore sail. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC As Wayne Zittel of J World Performance Sailing School points out below, sometimes unexpected encounters can be the highlight of an offshore sail. More »
In Search of Alpha 30 Plans
As reported in our March 2013 issue, a formerly derelict piece of nautical history is being restored from stem to stern in Humboldt Bay by a dedicated group of military veterans and anti-nuclear activists. More »
Zihua Sailfest Begins Today
All sorts of cruising boats turn out for the annual parade of sail through Zihua Bay and out in front of the swank Ixtapa resorts.
© 2015 Z-Fest Committee
"We built two new schools this year and have now built over 80 classrooms," says Zihuatanejo Sailfest spokesperson Pam Bendall. More »
More On Flyin’ Hawaiian Rescue
As reported Saturday, the five-person crew of the 65-ft catamaran Flyin’ Hawaiian was airlifted to safety Saturday morning, after the homebuilt vessel began taking on water roughly 120 miles west of Monterey. More »
SPECIAL REPORT: Flyin’ Hawaiian Abandoned and Adrift
North Bay boaters first heard of Hot Rod Lane’s plans to sail to Hawaii shortly after he and his son, Michael Johnson, brought their partially completed amas to the San Rafael build site in 2011. More »
A Head Start on February
The February Latitude — ahead of its time.
latitude/Annie
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If your eyeballs are getting itchy to catch up on the latest sailing news, you’re in luck, as we’ve jumped the gun a wee bit and released the February issue of Latitude 38 today. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If your eyeballs are getting itchy to catch up on the latest sailing news, you’re in luck, as we’ve jumped the gun a wee bit and released the February issue of Latitude 38 today. More »
Built to Last 100 Years
One of the most ambitious boat-building projects in recent memory is currently taking place in Sausalito. You are welcome to drop by and check it out first hand.
Peter Strietman
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC One look at the structure of the tall ship Matthew Turner, which is now under construction in Sausalito, and you’ll know why its creators say she’s built to last at least 100 years. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC One look at the structure of the tall ship Matthew Turner, which is now under construction in Sausalito, and you’ll know why its creators say she’s built to last at least 100 years. More »
The Flyin’ Hawaiian Takes Flight
There’s something missing from Sausalito’s Richardson Bay anchorage: the notorious Flyin’ Hawaiian catamaran. Word around the docks is that Hot Rod Lane’s home-built creation actually made it out the Golden Gate and headed south over the weekend. More »
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