Posts by Andy Turpin
Ten Points for Originality
Like many boaters, our marina mate, Steve, loves to tinker on boat projects whenever he has a spare moment. Normally, he directs that energy into upgrading his vintage motoryacht, but he apparently got side-tracked recently, because when we came across him the other day he was doing sea trials on his latest invention — an electric-powered sunfish! More »
John Guzzwell Lends His Expertise
It was more than 50 years ago that a young British immigrant to Canada named John Guzzwell made history by completing an unprecedented circumnavigation aboard Trekka, a 21-ft wooden yawl he’d built with his own hands. More »
Readers Share Their Wit
On Monday we couldn’t resist sharing the astounding video of the sloop Atalanta trying to squeak past the bow of an 870-ft long supertanker during Cowe’s Week off the Isle of Wight. More »
Who Needs Bottom Paint?
You won’t blow your budget if you use the East African method of bottom cleaning. Although, according to these fishermen in Zanzibar, you do have to perform this ritual four times a year. More »
Uhh. . . Really?
The annual Cowes Week is a bit off our normal beat, but we couldn’t resist sharing this jaw-dropping video with you, which seems to illustrate an over-abundance of wishful thinking. Did crewmen aboard the sloop Atalanta really think they could make it past the supertanker’s bow in time? More »
Polynesian Vakas Make “Awesome Entry”
Six Polynesian sisterships entered the Bay earlier this week with their ornately decorated sails rigged wing and wing.
© 2011 Mark Hofmann / Oceanic Nature Film Productions, 2011
"What a ride! More »
A South Pacific Loop
Sailing north across the Pacific in ideal conditions – what better way for family members to bond?
Calou
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC There’s more than one way to enjoy a Pacific sailing adventure. More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC There’s more than one way to enjoy a Pacific sailing adventure. More »
Cruisers’ Rally to El Salvador Accepting Entries
During the past 20 years the popularity of cruising rallies has increased exponentially. Following that trend, the three-year-old Cruisers’ Rally to El Salvador has just announced the dates of it’s 2012 event: March 10 through April 29. More »
August Issue Hot Off the Presses
The August issue: It’s hot off the press.
© Bahamas Tourism
As you read this, the August issue of Latitude 38 is being delivered to marine businesses and sailing organizations all along the West Coast. More »
Are You Missing the Christmas in July Sales?
Crissy Fields is one organized shopper, and you can be too! Christmas is closer than we all want to admit, and Crissy’s bag is full of goodies for that special sailor in her life. More »
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