Posts by Richard
Putting Bad News from Mexico in Perspective
Perhaps you were as horrified as we were when we read that on Tuesday 15 Jalisco state police officers were killed in an ambush by suspected narcos "near the popular beach resort of Puerto Vallarta." More »
Official Problems at One Place in Mexico
For as long was we’ve been publishing Latitude 38, which is since almost the beginning of time, Puerto Madero, more recently known as Puerto Chiapas, has had a spotty reputation in the cruising community. More »
Do You Believe Louis Jordan?
Louis Jordan, 37, is the novice sailor who claims he spent 66 days at sea aboard his dismasted Alberg 35 before being spotted and rescued. The Coast Guard team that rescued him did something pretty unusual by calling the whole incident into question. More »
Does This Transom Make My Ass Look Fat?
We’ve seen wider beams on boats in recent years, but just under 15 feet on a 45-footer?
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC The biggest change in boat design in the last 40 years? More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC The biggest change in boat design in the last 40 years? More »
Boom Boom in the Boat Yard
This is what’s called lowering the boom on the boom. We’re hoping that nobody was hurt.
Peter Johnstone
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC For the last couple of seasons, we’ve stored our Olson 30 La Gamelle at the St. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC For the last couple of seasons, we’ve stored our Olson 30 La Gamelle at the St. More »
New Boat Inspections In Mexico?
Hundreds of sailors are now making preparations for sailing south to Mexico this fall. Undoubtedly, some are nervous about properly complying with government regulations, but Mexican Tourism officials are working hard to minimize confusion about immigration and boat import regulations. More »
AC 35 Proposes Downsizing Catamarans
In an official statement last week from America’s Cup 35 organizers, it was announced that the 2017 competition will likely be sailed in much smaller boats than previously anticipated, in order to "dramatically reduce team operational costs, primarily by racing in a smaller boat." More »
Lend a Hand, Will You?
Posters such as this have been put up all around the island. A large and festive crowd is expected.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve never watched or participated in the group re-launching of a vessel from the beach. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve never watched or participated in the group re-launching of a vessel from the beach. More »
A Different Culture
No Passion Without Risk. They got that right. And this woman obviously likes a man who is willing to take risks. She’s a little dangerous, too. Notice how she’s holding the boat the way she’d hold a rifle. More »
Beautiful Bucket Weather
The Bucket provides a rare chance to get up close and personal with some of the world’s greatest megayachts. This photo shows Jeff, one of our crew from Northern California, getting a close-up shot of Marie, a Hoek 180 that was the overall winner of last year’s Bucket. More »
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