Posts by Andy Turpin
See You in Seattle
If you’d like to wake up to brilliant sunrises like this one, consider sailing to the sunny latitudes of Mexico with the Baja Ha-Ha rally. You can learn all about it at our BHH seminars this weekend in Seattle. More »
When Is a Sailboat a Yacht?
"Is a sailboat a yacht?" the young man asked.
"I don’t know what Webster says, but by my definition, no, not usually. But some special sailboats do qualify as yachts."
"How can you tell?" More »
King Tides Preview Future Levels
Yesterday’s 9.4-foot high tide at Redwood City was inches from flooding the grounds of this waterside facility. Imagine what this scene would look like in storm conditions — or if sea levels really do rise substantially. More »
Feeling the Pain
Although our principal ‘beat’ is to report on sailing activities on the West Coast and beyond, we also do our best to keep track of news and trends in the wider watersports industry. More »
“My Wife Was Not Happy”
"We had a passage from hell after leaving Panama for Hawaii," reports Randal Barnhart, 69, of the Alaska-based Yankee Clipper Westwind. When we met him and his wife Carole almost a year ago at our annual Pacific Puddle Jump party in Panama, they were poised to cross the outbound track of their 15-year circumnavigation. More »
Ben Ainslie’s Honeymoon Rescue
After the mishap, Sir Richard Branson showers the newlyweds and their rescuers with a bit of bubbly.
© 2015 Jack Brockway / Virgin.com
If you think you’re too hot a sailor to ever get in trouble with your boat, think again. More »
Cyber Seafloor Tour of the Bay
Ever wonder why the incoming current runs faster in some parts of the Bay than others, or why you have such a hard time anchoring close to Alcatraz? Check out the video below for a fascinating look at the San Francisco Bay seafloor. More »
Sold My Boat!
"Hello. Please cancel: 30-ft Catalina. The ad has been very successful and I no longer need the boat listed. Your Classy Classifieds are great!"
"Dear Lat 38: SOLD! Thanks!"
"Aloha! We are happy to say we need to cancel our ad for our 35-ft sailing catamaran. More »
Be a Hero to Cruising Friends
If you’re planning a trip to visit cruising or chartering friends in far-flung places, we know how you can earn their undying admiration (at least until you break the head): Take down a bundle or two of the most recent Latitude 38s! More »
Crewman Lost in Hawaii Capsize
After capsizing in heavy seas last Saturday, the 75-ft ketch Hawaii Aloha lies grounded in the Kona surf with her cabin destroyed and her rig completely gone. It remains to be seen if the Christian charity that owns her, Youth With a Mission, will attempt to rebuild her. More »
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