Posts by Andy Turpin
Tropical Photo Quiz
There’s something about this tropical ridge line that gave it a special name. If you’ve sailed these waters, the red marker in the foreground will give you a clue to the location. More »
Stricken Clipper Sailors Rescued
Thanks to a well-coordinated effort by several US Coast Guard resources, two injured crew were safely transported Sunday from the Clipper Round the World Race vessel Geraldton Western Australia to the cutter Bertholf. More »
SPECIAL REPORT: Clipper Fleet Injuries
Earlier today, the yacht Singapore passed beneath the Golden Gate after her 28-day crossing from Qingdao. Far behind her, sisterships were blasted by near hurricane-strength gusts.
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If you thought conditions were blustery on San Francisco Bay today, be glad you weren’t several hundred miles offshore where 60-knot gusts hammered the back end of the Clipper Round the World Race fleet. More »
Taking the ‘Whoop’ Out of Whoopee!
We don’t normally report on medical issues, but notes from a couple of sailors currently traveling in Mexico have put whooping cough into the spotlight. They report that they became very ill with this highly contagious bacterial disease (also termed pertussis), as have others within the sailing community. More »
Snuggle Up and Read
Rain or shine, we think you find that our April edition is a great read.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Looks like it’s going to be a cold, wet day tomorrow. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Looks like it’s going to be a cold, wet day tomorrow. More »
Clipper Fleet to Arrive in Days
The current leader, Gold Coast Australia, could come in as early as Friday afternoon.
Clipper Round the World Race
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Early spring can be relatively quiet on San Francisco Bay. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Early spring can be relatively quiet on San Francisco Bay. More »
Sad Indicator of Tough Times
Tough times lead to hard choices, such as anchoring your boat out when you know it’s not safe. Luckily, Crystal Blue Persuasion made a relatively soft landing.
© Cap’t Ted
It is a sad illustration of the tough times we’re in that the sleek Marple 50 cat Crystal Blue Persuasion washed up on Santa Cruz’ Seabright Beach on Friday. More »
Crossing the Bar to Get to the Party
Crossing the bar at Bahia del Sol can be a bit daunting, but with the help of a Jet Ski-mounted guide, its relatively safe and painless.
Cirque
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Three years ago when organizers first announced plans for an annual El Salvador Rally at the coastal resort Bahia del Sol, the concept left some cruisers scratching their heads. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Three years ago when organizers first announced plans for an annual El Salvador Rally at the coastal resort Bahia del Sol, the concept left some cruisers scratching their heads. More »
Clipper Race ‘Greeters’ Announced
The 10-boat fleet in the ’11-’12 running of the Clipper Round the World Race is on their way to Oakland from Qingdao, China.
© 2012 Karl Monaghan/onEdition
Despite San Francisco Bay’s reputation as one of the finest sailing venues in the world, it has rarely been chosen as a stopover for around-the-world races. More »
Prime Resource for Cruiser News
Since many long-term cruisers now have their own blogs — which tend to detail every tiny moment of every single day of their travels — sailors new to the cruising life may find themselves smothered under an avalanche of information, in contrast to a couple of decades ago when topical cruising info was relatively hard to find. More »
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