Posts by Andy Turpin
AC 34 Tickets on Sale Tomorrow
When we checked in with Ryan Carroll yesterday his voice was noticeably hoarse. And no wonder. He’s the go-to guy for info on "spectator experiences" at this summer’s Louis Vuitton challenger series and America’s Cup Finals. More »
Vintage Bay Woodie Sinks in South Pacific
Sad news reached us from the South Pacific late last week: The vintage Farallone Clipper Echo had to be abandoned in open water between Fiji and New Caledonia after she hit an unknown object on January 26. More »
Zihua Fest Now in Full Swing
The Mexican coastal fishing town of Zihuatanejo is normally thought of by cruising sailors as a pretty sleepy place — especially when compared to busy tourism centers like Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. More »
Oracle Team USA Back in the Game
Seen here just days before this morning’s launch, Oracle Team USA’s 72-ft speed machine is now back in action. You can expect to see her soon blasting across the Bay.
© Oracle Team USA / Guilain Grenier
Oracle Team USA members are probably as relieved today as 49er fans are frustrated, because their AC72, 17, was finally relaunched this morning after being fitted with a new wing mast. More »
Fun Times in the Tropics
Leanne and John know how to make new friends wherever they go. (She’s seen here in Fiji, where they are currently cruising.)
Red Sky
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although we meet hundreds of cruisers on the Baja Ha-Ha rally each year, we’ll probably never forget Aussies John and Leanne Hembrow, of the Moody 54 Red Sky, who sailed south in 2010 with the Baja Ha-Ha fleet. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although we meet hundreds of cruisers on the Baja Ha-Ha rally each year, we’ll probably never forget Aussies John and Leanne Hembrow, of the Moody 54 Red Sky, who sailed south in 2010 with the Baja Ha-Ha fleet. More »
Maserati Heading for Trade Winds
Skillful navigating and a good measure of luck allowed the VOR 70 Maserati to approach and round Cape Horn with relative ease — at least in comparison to some such adventures. More »
Roger Swanson’s Final Journey
It may seem ironic that a mild-mannered Minnesotan would be considered one of the greatest ocean voyagers of our time, but Roger Swanson — who passed away late last month at the age of 81 — was precisely that. More »
Cross-Traffic In Lonely Latitudes
Having now traveled more than 6,000 miles in 18 days, Maserati is currently blasting toward Cape Horn. Roughly 7,100 (rhumbline) miles to go yet, before reaching the Golden Gate.
© 2013 Giovanni Soldini / Maserati
Imagine being in one of the most desolate places on Earth and suddenly encountering a friend from home. More »
Piracy Attacks Are Declining
According to a just-released report by the London-based International Maritime Bureau, incidents of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and elsewhere have fallen substantially this year — in fact, to the lowest level in five years. More »
Tell Us About Your Holiday Charter
If you were lucky enough to be chillin’ at Jost Van Dyke’s Soggy Dollar Bar over the holidays, we want to hear from you.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The two-week period surrounding Christmas and New Year’s is by far the busiest time of the year in the international yacht chartering industry. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The two-week period surrounding Christmas and New Year’s is by far the busiest time of the year in the international yacht chartering industry. More »
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