Posts by Andy Turpin
Drinking While Singlehanding
The Catalina 36 was nicely fitted out with lifesaving gear, lazyjacks, a dodger, a rollerfurler and more. But when the helmsman falls asleep, none of that helps.
© 2013 Rich Kane
We can’t help feeling a little sorry for Stephen Fryer. More »
Maserati Sailing at Record-Setting Pace
Giovanni Soldini broke his first international sailing record at 23. But despite a lifetime of achievements he’s probably most famous for rescuing Isabelle Autissier in the Southern Ocean during the 1998-99 Around Alone race. More »
The Souvenir That Lasts a Lifetime
As you might imagine, Tucker Bradford of the San Francisco-based Convivia put a lot of thought into his shoulder tatt, which tells a story.
latitude/Andy
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC All along the West Coast of the Americas, soon-to-be westbound cruisers are upgrading their boats, stocking up on spare parts, and boning up on skills like offshore navigation, weather-reading, and heavy-weather sailing techniques. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC All along the West Coast of the Americas, soon-to-be westbound cruisers are upgrading their boats, stocking up on spare parts, and boning up on skills like offshore navigation, weather-reading, and heavy-weather sailing techniques. More »
New Deal for Puddle Jumpers
We’re thrilled to report that our Tahitian partners at the yacht agency CMA-CGM will again be offering a special bond exemption deal this season to all officially registered Pacific Puddle Jumpers. More »
Easy Shopping in Our Chandlery
Did you get cash for Christmas? Not sure what you should spend it on? Easy! Our online Chandlery is a one-stop shop for Latitude logowear.
Crissy Field’s glad her auntie sent a check this year instead of the usual fruitcake! More »
And So Ends 2012
The new year is a time for reflection and fresh starts. Each January we reflect on the top stories of the previous year in our Year In Review feature. If you haven’t picked up your copy of January’s Latitude 38 yet — delivery started on Friday — they should be available at your favorite pick-up spot by now (or will be soon). More »
Hot News for a Cold Day
‘Tis the season for lighted boat parades, gatherings with friends, and catching up with all the latest sailing news in Latitude 38.
latitude/Annie
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Here in the Bay Area it’s due to be cold, cold, cold for the next couple of days, so we assume only heavily dressed diehards will be out sailing. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Here in the Bay Area it’s due to be cold, cold, cold for the next couple of days, so we assume only heavily dressed diehards will be out sailing. More »
Last-Minute Gift Solutions
If you’re stumped — or perhaps in a near-panic — over what to get your favorite sailors for Christmas, we’ve got a few suggestions.
First, take off your raincoat, set down your car keys and pour yourself a tall glass of egg nog (yeah, the spiked version). More »
Assessing Evan’s Wrath
Although Cyclone Evan passed on the opposite side of Fiji’s Viti Levu Island, its force was strong enough to ground the container ship Captain Tasman and another ship at the Suva harbor entrance. More »
Cyclone Evan Pummels Nadi
As this NASA satellite image reveals the storm winds were very tightly packed as it slammed into Viti Levu yesterday.
© 2012 NASA
Although the islands of Fiji are often referred to as a tropical paradise, they’ve been more like a tropical hell for the past 24 hours, as Tropical Cyclone Evan battered the island nation’s western portions — including Nadi, the third largest population center, and nearby Vuda Point Marina, where many cruising boats lay over for the season. More »
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