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Posts by Andy Turpin

Jimmy & Shannon Bound for the BVI

November 15, 2013
We don’t normally hype stand-up paddle boarding events in far-flung destinations, but this year the British Virgin Island’s annual Painkiller Cup definitely has a West Coast hook. Adopted sons of San Francisco Jimmy Spithill and Shannon Falcone — key members of the winning Oracle Team USA America’s Cup team — have confirmed that they’ll attend this year’s event, slated to take place January 25. More »

From Here to Eternity, Take 20

November 11, 2013
“Okay, okay, I’m on it. But let me catch my breath first.” latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a much-loved tradition at the annual Baja Ha-Ha beach party in Cabo San Lucas. More »

Ha-Ha Fleet Hits a Home Run

November 1, 2013
At the annual Turtle Bay baseball game, seven-year-old Beto Eichen off the Sausalito-based Farr 44 Compañera had one of the narrowest strike zones in the fleet, but he got several powerful hits. More »

Baja Ha-Ha XX Sets Sail

October 28, 2013
This plate full of tacos were looking good, but their little chili pepper seemed less than thrilled with his costume. latitude/Andy
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The 20th annual Baja Ha-Ha rally got off to a spectacular start yesterday with the traditional Costume Kickoff Party at the Shelter Island West Marine super store. More »
Most of us missed the crew's traditional 'harbor salute' when Gloria arrived this morning, but as this file shot shows, it is a breathtaking sight. Perhaps they'll do it again when they depart on the 29th.

Visit the Magnificent Gloria

October 25, 2013
Throughout the world, tall ships are divided into four classes, with the largest — longer than 131 feet — given the designation of ‘Class A’. We think it’s a fitting moniker, as it not only acknowledges the size of these vessels, but also hints at their nautical grandeur. More »

Keel Laid for New SF Bay Tallship

October 21, 2013
Longtime ‘schoonerman’ Alan Olson and his wife Angie Lackey are turning their grand idea into reality. Construction of their Educational Tall Ship has officially begun. latitude/LaDonna
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC During the past two years, Sausalito’s Educational Tall Ship project has grown from a mere pipe dream to a viable shipbuilding endeavor with well over $1 million of backing. More »

New Hope in Nina Disappearance

October 16, 2013
Close scrutiny of recent satellite imagery has sparked new hope that the long-missing American schooner Niña may yet be found, and that her seven crew may still be alive.  According to family and experts, this ship-shaped image is the same size as Niña but Kiwi authorities won’t go searching until they have higher resolution images that the American government won’t release. More »

Fire Aboard: Cruisers’ Worst Nightmare

October 14, 2013
Yikes, what a mess. But, of course, it could have been so much worse. © Andrew Rosen "Despite all the sensational stories of whale-caused sinkings, fire is and should be the greatest concern for cruisers," writes South Pacific cruiser Andrew Rosen of the Marina del Rey-based Beneteau 46 Murar’s Dream. More »

Cruisers Converge on Vava’u

October 7, 2013
We can’t think of a more beautiful place to stage a yacht race than within the Vava’u Group’s lush maze of islands. © Adriana Bermeo Among South Pacific cruisers, the Vava’u island group is the place to be this month. More »