Posts by Richard
What a Difference a Few Hundred Miles Makes
When people ask us about cruising itineraries in Mexico for the winter, we always suggest they do the Sea of Cortez before December 1 or after March 15. That’s because the water is too cold for swimming, and there’s only about a 50% chance the air temperature will be comfortable in the dead of winter. More »
New Years in the Caribbean
Ira Epstein, who still has a house in Bolinas, drives his classic Robert Clark 65 Lone Fox on the windward leg of the New Year’s Eve Race/Parade. Ira has based out of St. More »
Did You Get What You Wanted?
Did you get what you wanted for the holidays? If you forced a gracious smile when you opened the package of socks that you secretly hoped was a hot Latitude 38 t-shirt, now’s the time to treat yourself. More »
Our Best And Only Christmas Present
Who showed up at the Baz Bar with their ’05 Ha-Ha award? Damien and Deborah McCullough of the Newport Beach-based Celestial 50 Ticket to Ride. They’ve been cruising ever since the end of that Ha-Ha. More »
The Barra and Tenacatita Report
Miela on the hook in an exceptionally uncrowded Tenacatita Bay. But it’s been warm and the living easy, with lunch and dinners for less than $4.
© 2008 Karen Vaccaro
Barra de Navidad and Tenacatita Bay, located on Mexico’s Gold Coast between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, have always been popular with cruisers. More »
What Do You Mean, You’re Resigning!?
As beautiful as this sunset looks in this photo, it was about to get even better, with lots more purple.
© 2008 Dietmar Petutschnig
We’ve often written about the fabulous color of the sky in Mexico, and particularly in the Sea of Cortez. More »
Off The Beaten Path
One of the most sure ways to embrace risk is to free dive, as Nicole is doing, with big gray sharks. Lots and lots of big gray sharks.
DreamKeeper
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Gar and Nicole Duke of the Sausalito-based Pacific Seacraft 40 DreamKeeper started cruising two years ago in search of safety rather than adventure. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Gar and Nicole Duke of the Sausalito-based Pacific Seacraft 40 DreamKeeper started cruising two years ago in search of safety rather than adventure. More »
Another Reality in Vanuatu
Tired of the same old ballet or rock ‘n roll or hip-hop shows? Check out the Rom dance at Ambrym island for a change of pace – and a bit of real reality. More »
Banderas Bay Blast a Powder Keg of Fun
If you enjoy warm water pleasure sailing with lots of friends, Banderas Bay was the place to be last weekend. The cats Sea Level and Capricorn Cat lead the way.
latitude/Nick
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Thanks to the louche nature of the Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club rally committee and the somewhat languid nature of sailors in Mexico, it’s still unclear how many boats and sailors participated in last weekend’s three-legged, four-partied Banderas Bay Blast for charity. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Thanks to the louche nature of the Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club rally committee and the somewhat languid nature of sailors in Mexico, it’s still unclear how many boats and sailors participated in last weekend’s three-legged, four-partied Banderas Bay Blast for charity. More »
$10,000 Reward for Stolen Catamaran
There’s $10,000 for anyone who can deliver Tranquila back to her owners in good shape.
Leopard Catamarans
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Remember the Leopard 45 catamaran that was reported stolen from Marina Palmira in La Paz in early November?" More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Remember the Leopard 45 catamaran that was reported stolen from Marina Palmira in La Paz in early November?" More »
Receive emails when 'Lectronic Latitude is updated. SUBSCRIBE