Posts by Andy Turpin
Sailing Acrobats to Visit the Bay
Franck and Delphine wowed the crowds at Seattle’s Elliot Bay Marina recently.
© Derek du Nann
As reported earlier, a unique troupe of sailing acrobats will arrive in San Francisco Bay any day now, and will perform their amazing aerial acts — suspended from their rigging of their 40-ft sloop — in a variety of Bay locations. More »
Another Cruiser Death in Gulf of Aden
According to multiple international news sources, French cruiser Christian Colombo, 55, was killed and his body tossed overboard late last week during an altercation with pirates in the Gulf of Aden. More »
Crew List Party Tonight!
Prior to the Crew List Party, Sal from Sal’s Inflatables will give a very informative live demo of what it’s like to get in a liferaft.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "So, what the heck is a Crew List Party?" More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "So, what the heck is a Crew List Party?" More »
A Roundabout Route to Mexico
Since its inception 18 years ago, sailors from greatly varied backgrounds have participated in our annual Baja Ha-Ha rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Some are lifelong sailors with vast offshore experience, while others are relative newcomers who’ve only recently tested offshore waters. More »
Own a Piece of Cinematic History
"Seriously for sale. Must be sold! All offers considered!" So reads a listing for the "original" HMS Bounty on an Internet sales site. Wow, could we have fun with that. Unfortunately, the $4 million-price tag is a bit beyond the depth of our novelty boat slush fund. More »
South Pacific Reefs Claim Another Sailboat
Although most passage-makers in this year’s Pacific Puddle Jump rally rated their crossing to French Polynesia as easier than expected, every offshore sailor gets occasional reminders that merely a few minutes of inattention or bad luck can lead to a ‘game-ending’ disaster. More »
Oceanside YC Welcomes Southbounders
As you read this, dozens of cruising boats are working their way down the coast toward San Diego, the starting venue for the 18th annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers rally to Cabo San Lucas. More »
More on the Loss of Ri Ri
As reported Friday, the American sailing yacht Ri Ri was blown onto a reef last week at Palmerston Island, in the Cook Islands, and was unable to be refloated despite a massive effort from islanders and other visiting cruisers. More »
A North Bay Getaway
For most North Americans summer is the prime time to escape from the rat race on a fun-filled vacation. But these days, not many of us can rationalize jetting off to some exotic destination. More »
American Yacht Wrecked at Palmerston
Although details are not yet clear, we’ve learned that the 42-ft American yacht Ri Ri was lost recently on a reef at Palmerston Island in the Cooks.
Dave and Sherry McCampbell of the Marathon, FL-based CSY 44 Soggy Paws report in their blog: "We are sad to report that one boat we are acquainted with, Ri Ri, was lost on the reef at Palmerston Atoll yesterday. More »
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