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Posts by Andy Turpin

Magnum Completes Her Loop

January 9, 2012
After five years of adventuring, Anne, Uwe and Kara were all smiles when they arrived in California. Magnum
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Back in 2007 when we met Uwe Dobers, Anne Crowley and their lovely 4-year-old daughter Cara in Zihuatanejo, they were headed west with the Pacific Puddle Jump migration aboard their San Francisco-based Peterson 44 Magnum, determined to keep sailing until their money ran out. More »

Don’t Build It Up, Tear It Down

January 4, 2012
It’s bad enough that this monument to evil is the centerpiece of the Central Bay, but now it will be glorified again in a new TV drama. latitude/Andy
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The beginning of a new year is always a time for reflection; a time when we take stock of our lives and the world around us. More »

NEWS FLASH! 84-Year-Old’s Horn Attempt Aborted

The mast of Tom Corogin’s Westsail 32 TLC reportedly snapped about 500 miles from Easter Island. latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We were saddened to learn that 84-year-old singlehander Tom Corogin’s sixth attempt at rounding Cape Horn was quashed yesterday, when the backstay of his Westsail 32 TLC failed, roughly 500 miles from Easter Island and 1,000 miles off the Chilean coast. More »

Who’s Sailed the Pacific Northwest?

December 14, 2011
We’ve sailed in Pacific Northwest waters enough to know that they comprise one of most beautiful cruising grounds in the world. With mazes of forested islands, sheltered anchorages and picturesque waterside towns, the San Juan Islands, Gulf Islands and Desolation Sound region all score high marks as some of our favorite places for summer sailing getaways. More »

Calamari Anyone?

December 12, 2011
For many sailors, one of the highlights of sailing south off the west coast of Baja is fishing in its abundant waters. Already this year, sailors have reported catching prime game fish such as wahoo as big as 65 inches long, without even using a rod and reel. More »

Sailing and Skywatching

December 9, 2011
The moon doesn’t disappear during a lunar eclipse but rather turns red thanks to sunlight refracting off Earth’s atmosphere. © Muhammad Mahdi Karim Most people we know try to sleep in a bit on Saturday mornings. More »

The Sailing Solution for Shoppers

December 2, 2011
There are few things in life that we enjoy more than sailing. And by contrast, there are few things we dislike more than battling crowds of over-amped shoppers during the holiday season, while struggling to find meaningful gifts for the people we love. More »

Latitude Gear for the Holidays

November 28, 2011
Need the perfect holiday gift for your favorite sailor? Check out our chandlery for T-shirts, tank tops, long-sleeve shirts, and hats — they make great stocking stuffers! Please place your order by December 12 for shipment in time for Christmas. More »

Do You Have a Water-Exit Plan?

We’re sad to report that a liveaboard boater in the Oakland-Alameda Estuary drowned Friday night, apparently having fallen into the 55-degree water and becoming tangled in docklines or other rigging. Drinking is thought to have played a role in the tragic death. More »