Posts by Richard
Avoiding Dinghy Disasters
They say timing is everything. And that certainly holds true with dinghy landings.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of another cruising season, we’ll remind readers that dinghy landings can be extremely dangerous. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC With the start of another cruising season, we’ll remind readers that dinghy landings can be extremely dangerous. More »
Delay of the Game . . . er . . . Cup
America’s Cup Management has announced that, because of the legal squabble with the BMW Oracle Challenge from the Golden Gate YC, the 33rd America’s Cup has been postponed from the original date of 2009 in Valencia. More »
Joyon Starts Attack on Solo Circumnavigation Record
If the off-the-water battles for the America’s Cup disgust you, there is an antidote, and it’s Frenchman Francis Joyon, who today started his assault on the solo around the world record of 71 days, 14 hours and 18 minutes. More »
Turkey Day Without the Turkey
Sailors from six cruising boats enjoy Thanksgiving together at Isla Isbella.
© Greg Retkowski
Just as extended families all over America travel long distances to be together for Thanksgiving, extended members of the cruising ‘family’- who have already traveled long distances – also come together to celebrate this American holiday. More »
Singlar’s New Boatyard is Hauling
Everything is shiny and new at the new Singlar Boatyard in Mazatlan.
© Michael Latta
"Last week I hauled my 22-ft Falmouth Channel Cutter Narwhal at Singlar’s big new boatyard facility next door to Marina Mazatlan," reports Mike Latta. More »
What’s Missing from U.S. Yacht Racing?
“Sis, boom, bah, jibe on their wind” . . . or something like that.
© Marchin Grzeslo
You have to hand it to the Chinese, they’ve got a pretty dynamic country right now. More »
The Banderas Bay Blast is a Big Deal!
During the Ha-Ha, Profligate showed the kind of chute-splitting skills that has John Haste quivering in his sea boots.
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©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Banderas Bay Blast, a three-day, absolutely-nothing-serious series of fun cruiser races on the warm and smooth waters of the bay between members of the Vallarta YC and Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club — and anyone else who wants to participate — is on for December 7, 8 and 9. More »
©2007 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Banderas Bay Blast, a three-day, absolutely-nothing-serious series of fun cruiser races on the warm and smooth waters of the bay between members of the Vallarta YC and Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club — and anyone else who wants to participate — is on for December 7, 8 and 9. More »
Suwarrow Threatened Again
Tranquil and unspoiled, Suwarrow has always been a favorite stop for Pacific cruisers.
© 2007 Bob Bechler
One of the most delightful and unspoiled places in the Cook Islands is Suwarrow. More »
Attacks on American Tourists in Mexico
In recent weeks there have been reports in both the San Diego papers and CNN on some very violent attacks on American tourists in Mexico, mostly surfers in northern Baja, but also including some RV owners elsewhere in Mexico. More »
Atlantic Rally for Cruisers Festivities Begin
A total of 240 yachts from 27 countries are gathering in Las Palmas a week prior to the start of the 22nd annual Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) from the Canaries to St. More »
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