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It’s Two Months Until Halloween

While there are never any guarantees about the weather, Ha-Ha conditions have historically been light to medium winds from aft of the beam. Most of the time most boats will have a number of other boats in sight. More »

An Expert Ruling on This Cord

Plug it in or throw it out? We’re looking for knowledge-based advice.  L
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC When Doña de Mallorca got to Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz a few weeks ago to bring Profligate north, she observed that the two 50-ft, 30-amp shorepower cords that were connected together were on the dock and out of the water. More »

Get Ready for Reggae ’Pon Da Ocean

The SoCal Ta-Ta sails in the spirit of Bob and ‘one love’.  latitude/Richard
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s not often you get to cruise in the spirit of Bob Marley, but you can do that in just over two weeks as part of the SoCal Ta-Ta from Santa Barbara to Catalina with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor and Paradise Cove. More »

The Customs and Border Patrol Follies

The San Diego Police Dock. Back in the day, the crew of a boat were prohibited from stepping off the boat. And if the skipper walked even a few feet up the gangway to say ‘hello’ to some old friend, an officer would be right there to bite his head off.  More »

New Site for Disposing of Flares

For many sailors finding a safe, legal way to dispose of expired flares is a minor dilemma. But we’ve got a temporary solution. © 2016 Over the years, Latitude 38 readers have often complained that there wasn’t anywhere they could safely and legally dispose of outdated flares. More »

She’s a Guest on His Megayacht?

Ivanka Trump, cruising the waters of Croatia.  Daily Mail
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Yachting with the Enemy’ is the headline that the Daily Mail gave to their recent article about global movers and shakers enjoying some R&R on yachts in Croatia. More »

Aerial Photo of the Day

Sausalito Yacht Harbor and Pelican Yacht Harbor, as seen from the air.  L
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC ‘Location, location, location’ is the mantra of the real estate business. The same is true when it comes to boat berths. More »

Beer Can Racing, Civilized Sport

With Angel Island in the background, the Schock 40 Secret Squirrel (dark hull) and Farr 40 Bright Hour approach the Elephant Rock turning mark in Friday evening’s Corinthian YC beer can race. latitude/Richard
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The great thing about evening Beer Can races is that nobody takes them seriously. This More »

Trick or Treat Baja Ha-Ha

Because this year’s Ha-Ha starts on Halloween, the official burgees are Halloween Orange." latitude/andy
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Grand Poobah is calling this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha, the 23rd, the ‘Trick or Treat Ha-Ha’ because the fleet will be leaving San Diego on Halloween. More »