Cruising
Improving California’s Cruising Infrastructure
Maybe it’s time for the government to upgrade California’s crumbling cruising infrastructure with something like the Iles du Frioul. So close and so many anchorages. A 750-berth marina, too!
Marseille Tourism
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC There’s always a lot of talk about stimulating the US economy by improving the "crumbling infrastructure." More »
©2017Latitude 38 Media, LLC There’s always a lot of talk about stimulating the US economy by improving the "crumbling infrastructure." More »
Crew List Party Couple in France
While on assignment in Toul, France, to investigate whether the Wanderer was being hyperbolic about the pleasures of canal boating, Latitude’s Mitch Perkins and a friend were ‘tooling’ through scenic waterways when they docked their boat Marjani near Lynn and Jack Robinson of Fort Collins, Colorado. More »
Puddle Jumpers Rendez-vous in Moorea
A potential reward for those who make the challenging passage from the West Coast to French Polynesia is the chance to participate in these outrigger canoe races — big fun in a jaw-dropping setting. More »
Manu Rere T-Boned
Glenn Tieman aboard the magnificent Manu Rere in Turtle Bay in 2008.
latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC “Oh God, my life is destroyed!” That was the reaction of Glenn Tieman, perhaps the world’s thriftiest long-term cruiser, upon hearing the news that his beloved cruising catamaran Manu Rere had been t-boned and severely damaged. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC “Oh God, my life is destroyed!” That was the reaction of Glenn Tieman, perhaps the world’s thriftiest long-term cruiser, upon hearing the news that his beloved cruising catamaran Manu Rere had been t-boned and severely damaged. More »
Delta Doo Dah BBQ Bash
John and Doreen Abbott’s Catalina 30 Shellback approaches Pittsburg in the company of Express 27s and Moore 24s on their way upriver in the ‘Doo Dah Ditch Run’.
latitude/Chris
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just as a triple-digit heat wave was launching itself upon California and the entire Southwestern United States, the Delta Doo Dah cruising rally sailed into Owl Harbor in Isleton to join in that marina’s annual Father’s Day Weekend BBQ. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Just as a triple-digit heat wave was launching itself upon California and the entire Southwestern United States, the Delta Doo Dah cruising rally sailed into Owl Harbor in Isleton to join in that marina’s annual Father’s Day Weekend BBQ. More »
No Way to Reason with Hurricane Season
While in the Caribbean this spring, we spoke with friends about their plans for how to deal with the July-to-December tropical-cyclone season in the Eastern Caribbean.
Bill Lilly of the Newport Beach-based Lagoon 470 Moontide decided that he’d go with the consensus advice and head south to Grenada. More »
Ha-Ha Entries Off to an Explosive Start
Lynn Ringseis stands at the helm of Profligate in typical Baja Ha-Ha first-leg conditions. This will be the 21st year the 63-ft catamaran has served as the mothership. Lynn has done close to 10 of them on Profligate, and just recently completed a Pacific Puddle Jump. More »
About Dogs. And Cats. And Cruising.
Chris and Monica Glubka of the California-based Hylas 46 Sea Glub have been writing a blog about their cruise down into Mexico, and some lines from a recent posting got our attention. More »
Attention Delta Cruisers
Do you know the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta like the back of your hand? Do you have the perfect slough where you love to drop anchor and watch the cows graze? More »
Dozens of Jumpers Head West
Because the five archipelagos of French Polynesia comprise a French Overseas Territory, it’s proper to fly a French courtesy flag when you arrive. But you’ll score big points with the islanders if you also fly a French Poly flag such as this one. More »
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