Posts by Richard
The Real Story on Rick’s Bar in Zihua
For a decade, Heike and Rick Carpenter have worked tirelessly on behalf of cruisers.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC There have been rumors circulating on Mexico’s Coconut Telegraph that Rick Carpenter, the owner of Rick’s Bar in Zihua, who has been a great friend of cruisers and the Zihua SailFest, has been kicked out of Mexico. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC There have been rumors circulating on Mexico’s Coconut Telegraph that Rick Carpenter, the owner of Rick’s Bar in Zihua, who has been a great friend of cruisers and the Zihua SailFest, has been kicked out of Mexico. More »
No Serenity Till We Get Rid of This Guy
We’re not sure when they took this photo, but we’d bet the Nespors would have been happier with a nice yellowtail or mahi.
Serenity Now
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "You asked for sailors to send in photos of their catches while sailing," write Dennis and Sue Nespor of the Catalina 36 Serenity Now. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC "You asked for sailors to send in photos of their catches while sailing," write Dennis and Sue Nespor of the Catalina 36 Serenity Now. More »
Marina Riviera Nayarit Alienating Cruisers
With hundreds of empty slips, cruisers can’t understand why Marina Riviera Nayarit rates aren’t lower. But what really makes them angry is that each visit by dinghy costs $10.
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the wonderfully funky and authentic Mexico town on Banderas Bay about 10 miles to the north of Puerto Vallarta, has been a cruiser favorite for as long as we’ve been going there — and we started in the late ’70s. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, the wonderfully funky and authentic Mexico town on Banderas Bay about 10 miles to the north of Puerto Vallarta, has been a cruiser favorite for as long as we’ve been going there — and we started in the late ’70s. More »
Legato Skipper Reported to Have Died in Mexico
Jim Forquer, seen here volunteering as Race Committee Chair for January’s ZihuaFest, was also the second year Director of the Balboa YC of Newport Beach.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve not be able to confirm it, but Cornelia Gould of the Valiant 42 A Capella has passed along a report that Jim Forquer, owner and skipper of the Newport Beach-based Catana 52 catamaran Legato, died last night as the result of an onshore accident. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve not be able to confirm it, but Cornelia Gould of the Valiant 42 A Capella has passed along a report that Jim Forquer, owner and skipper of the Newport Beach-based Catana 52 catamaran Legato, died last night as the result of an onshore accident. More »
Banderas Bay Regatta Winners
Commodore Moore got his new Corsair 7.50 tri up to 18 knots in just 18 knots of true wind in the near ideal sailing conditions.
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Sort of Looks Like the Skies Over Iraq
Who knows the proper name for a group of rays?
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©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC While cruising along the mainland coast of Mexico, Heather Corsaro of the Monterey-based Cal 36 Eupsychia took this photo of a fleet of little rays. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC While cruising along the mainland coast of Mexico, Heather Corsaro of the Monterey-based Cal 36 Eupsychia took this photo of a fleet of little rays. More »
Dorado for the Entire Family
After dabbing a bit of wasabi and soy sauce on this beauty, Heather and David commenced enjoying their sashimi lunch.
Eupsychia
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "I held the record for the biggest dorado caught aboard our boat," reports Heather Corsaro of the Monterey-based Cal 36 Eupsychia, "until David managed to catch the big one in the photo above. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "I held the record for the biggest dorado caught aboard our boat," reports Heather Corsaro of the Monterey-based Cal 36 Eupsychia, "until David managed to catch the big one in the photo above. More »
Banderas Bay Blooming with Race Boats
Larry Mosher’s Jeanneau 41 Snow Goose looked good at the reaching mark despite the light winds.
© 2008 Jay Ailworth
A total of 46 boats — 27 cruising boats in the Banderas Bay Regatta, and 19 serious racing boats in the MEXORC — went at it on two seperate Banderas Bay courses yesterday afternoon. More »
Perfect Weather for Vallarta Race Week
Five of the 19 boats in the MEXORC fleet have at it in ideal conditions during the second of two races on Tuesday.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After what’s generally considered to have been a surprisingly cool winter cruising season in Mexico, somebody flipped on the switch labeled Perfect Weather for Vallarta Race Week. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After what’s generally considered to have been a surprisingly cool winter cruising season in Mexico, somebody flipped on the switch labeled Perfect Weather for Vallarta Race Week. More »
Seasonal Moorings Available in Monterey
"‘Lectronic readers might be interested to learn that it appears that there may be some limited monthly or seasonal availability for east moorings in Monterey for boats from 25 to 50 feet this season," advises Scott Pryor of the Monterey Harbor Office. Monthly More »
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