Posts by Richard
TIDA Postpones Clipper Cove Marina Vote
Should Clipper Cove be a home for mega yachts? How much of the Cove should be made available for public use, such as lessons, racing and cruising?
At Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Directors of the Treasure Island Development Authority (TIDA), President V. More »
Want a Good Restoration Project?
If you’re looking for a good wooden boat restoration project — along the lines of Endeavour, Chubasco, Dorade or Santana — the boat in the photo could be the one for you. More »
New Puerto Escondido Marina in the Works
The Wanderer has been going to Puerto Escondido — the one 230 miles up into the Sea of Cortez from Cabo — by boat for 40 years. It’s always been one of the most stunningly beautiful areas in Mexico, with an incredible natural harbor closely backed by the Sierra de la Giganta mountains that abruptly rise to nearly 4,000 feet. More »
Which Charts Are Best?
Isla Isabella is a beautiful offshore nature reserve on the way from Cabo or Mazatlan to Banderas Bay and Puerto Vallarta. It’s easiest to find if you have good charts.
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©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC With less than a month to go to the start of the southbound migration to Mexico, a number of folks are asking the Wanderer which charts are best for Mexico. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC With less than a month to go to the start of the southbound migration to Mexico, a number of folks are asking the Wanderer which charts are best for Mexico. More »
Complying with Mex Laws Is So Hard!
For example, let’s talk about trying to get a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for your boat. At $55 for 10 years, the price is ridiculously right.
But the process can be so very wrong. More »
Socrates Hospitalized After Fall
Jeanne Socrates’ neck was stabilized with a brace after she fell from the top of a ladder in a boatyard.
Jeanne Socrates
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Jeanne Socrates has been hospitalized less than a week before she was to begin an attempt to become the oldest person to sail solo nonstop around the world. More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC Jeanne Socrates has been hospitalized less than a week before she was to begin an attempt to become the oldest person to sail solo nonstop around the world. More »
Icom Mic Check
Icom makes fine radios.
On Profligate, we have an Icom VHF radio. Nice piece of equipment.
We also have an Icom 802 SSB radio, which experts say is the best least-expensive SSB radio for small to medium-sized sailboats. More »
Hammer Time
While he’s always a gentleman, Fin can nonetheless swing an encouraging sledge hammer when required.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC A big problem arose on Profligate about two weeks ago after the Wanderer and Doña de Mallorca had spent the night on Harbor Reef, the approximate halfway point in their journey from San Diego to Santa Barbara. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC A big problem arose on Profligate about two weeks ago after the Wanderer and Doña de Mallorca had spent the night on Harbor Reef, the approximate halfway point in their journey from San Diego to Santa Barbara. More »
A Young Girls’ ‘Mafia’ in the Ha-Ha?
It could be. So far there are 10 girls on boats that have signed up for late October’s Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Their ages are 14, 14, 13, 12, 10, 10, 8, 7, 6 and 5. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta in Photos
If you’re going to have a kick-off party, why not have it on the beach at the Santa Barbara YC, the premier yacht club beach site on the West Coast? And with a reggae version of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon for a soundtrack. Yes, More »
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