Posts by Andy Turpin
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Good News for Puddle Jumpers
Making landfall in French Polynesia is potentially one of the most dramatic events in a cruiser’s life. But a typical 90-day visa only allows visitors to explore a small portion of the French territory’s five archipelagos. More »
Hundreds Attempt the Three Bridge Challenge
The first strategic decision for most, but certainly not all, entrants was to ride the ebb to Blackaller.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC More often than not, conditions for the annual Three Bridge Fiasco are cold, wet and nasty — the sort of weather that would inspire fair-weather sailors to turn up the thermostat, slip on their Uggs and linger over a long, drawn-out breakfast. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC More often than not, conditions for the annual Three Bridge Fiasco are cold, wet and nasty — the sort of weather that would inspire fair-weather sailors to turn up the thermostat, slip on their Uggs and linger over a long, drawn-out breakfast. More »
Mixing Sailing Fun & Fundraising at Z-Fest
Young scholars who do well in school get a big reward: a ride on a sailboat in the annual Z-Fest boat parade.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The coastal town of Zihuatanejo has long been a favoritie stop for cruising sailors, as it has maintained it’s laid-back, ‘old Mexico’ charm, in contrast to the rampant ultra-modern development at nearby Ixtapa and elsewhere along the Mexican mainland. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The coastal town of Zihuatanejo has long been a favoritie stop for cruising sailors, as it has maintained it’s laid-back, ‘old Mexico’ charm, in contrast to the rampant ultra-modern development at nearby Ixtapa and elsewhere along the Mexican mainland. More »
SoPac Seminars Educate Puddle Jumpers
Few experiences in a well-traveled sailor’s life are more dramatic than making landfall in French Polynesia.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every winter and spring sailors bound for French Polynesia set sail from many ports along the West Coast of the Americas. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every winter and spring sailors bound for French Polynesia set sail from many ports along the West Coast of the Americas. More »
The Queen’s New Tall Ship
Until we learned that the construction cost of the recently-grounded Costa Concordia cruise ship was roughly $580 million USD, we thought plans for a new tall ship for the Queen of England were lavish. More »
New Hope for Lord Jim
Although Holger and Tracy removed all of Lord Jim’s planking and did a total hull refit, that was the easy part.
© 2012 Holger Kreuzhage
It’s been five years since the Sausalito-based schooner Lord Jim hit an uncharted rock and sank off the coast of Brazil. More »
Latitude 38 Crew Party
The President Turns 90
At cocktail hour tonight, we invite you to join us in raising a glass to the so-called President of the Pacific Ocean, Merl Petersen, who turns 90 today.
The gallivanting skipper struck a pose aboard Viveka for our September 2007 feature on him. More »
Making Headlines for Making a Difference
Apart from occasional mentions of the America’s Cup superstars and around-the-world record-setters, sailors rarely garner the attention of mainstream media. But the Bay Area’s CBS-TV affiliate and several local radio stations made an exception last month when Captain Richard Gillette received a prestigious Jefferson Award for outstanding community service. More »
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