Posts by Richard
Cruisers Attacked in Ecuador
Although they ultimately were not seriously injured, we’ve received yet another disturbing report of cruisers being attacked while at anchor, this time in Ecuador, where we don’t remember there being any problems in the past. More »
Welcome to the Jungle
Having crossed from Cabo, Bob Smith’s self-built 44-ft cat Pantera takes a breather at the Punta Mita anchorage. Bob and Pantera headed off for Huatulco earlier today.
latitude/Nick
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After the Ha-Ha, boats generally head off to one of three main destinations: La Paz, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After the Ha-Ha, boats generally head off to one of three main destinations: La Paz, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. More »
15th Annual Ha-Ha Begins
The Ha-Ha festivities started with Holly Scott and her Desperate Housewives crew on the Cal 40 Mahalo dancing up a ’50s style storm.
latitude/Richard
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was foggy this morning in San Diego, but the sun made an appearance for the 11 a.m. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It was foggy this morning in San Diego, but the sun made an appearance for the 11 a.m. More »
The Weather is Beautiful
With the 15th annual Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas slated to start on Monday, the weather couldn’t be better. It’s been warm and dry most of the week, and tomorrow, Sunday, and Monday should see the high 70s, if not 80°. More »
New Free Dinghy Dock at Nayarit Riviera
"With the new cruising season upon us, I’d like everyone to know that the Nayarit Riviera Marina has already assigned an area for dinghies to land in the marina, and that there will be no charge to use it," reports marina manager Christian Mancebo. More »
Ha-Ha Weather Looking Sweet
As of today, Commander’s Weather is calling for mild to moderate weather on the way from San Diego to Turtle Bay.
latitude/Nick
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The weather outook for the first leg of the Baja Ha-Ha, from San Diego, 360 or so miles down to Turtle Bay, is looking pretty sweet — if you’re hoping for a mellow trip. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The weather outook for the first leg of the Baja Ha-Ha, from San Diego, 360 or so miles down to Turtle Bay, is looking pretty sweet — if you’re hoping for a mellow trip. More »
Omar was a Different Story for St. Croix
It took a while for the news to get out, but Omar hit St. Croix, U.S. Virgins, hard.
Peter Bennett
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC In our last report on Hurricane Omar, which ripped up through the Caribbean, narrowly missing the huge bareboat charter fleet in the Virgin Islands, we said there had been very little damage to marine interests. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC In our last report on Hurricane Omar, which ripped up through the Caribbean, narrowly missing the huge bareboat charter fleet in the Virgin Islands, we said there had been very little damage to marine interests. More »
Omar, The Seeing-Eye Hurricane
Safe! In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, we reported that every boat in the U.S. and British Virgins Islands, includng our R&C catamaran ‘ti Profligate, was 24 hours away from getting hit by Hurricane Omar. More »
Photo of the Day: What a Handful
If you’ve wondered whether Classy Classifieds really work, just check out this letter from Peggy Droesch and Rory Hansen of Pt. Richmond:
"We were greatly entertained by the ad in the September 15 edition of ‘Lectronic Latitude, featuring the Hunter Vision 36 for sale — right across from it, on the same page in the May 2008 issue, is an ad for an S&S 1983 Catalina 38 sloop, which we bought almost as soon as it was listed! More »
Hurricane Omar Looking to Do Damage
Hurricane Omar is heading directly toward the USVIs and BVIs.
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On two occasions — one of them being the October issue of Latitude — we’ve written articles about having a catamaran in a yacht management program in the British Virgin Islands. More »
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