Cruising
Shedding Light in the Engine Room
Kinked necks, bloody knuckles and strained eyes are three things every sailor suffers from after working in a dark, cramped engine compartment. A visit to the chiropractor can solve the first problem and a decent pair of mechanic’s gloves can help with the second, but the third isn’t as simple or inexpensive to fix… or is it? More »
The Route Less Traveled
Sea Child, the Bartos’ Aikane 56, was built in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Sea Child
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC John and Geri Conser of Newport Beach report that they are joining Eric and Tamara Barto on the latter couple’s Aikane 56 catamaran Sea Child for "the trip of a lifetime." More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC John and Geri Conser of Newport Beach report that they are joining Eric and Tamara Barto on the latter couple’s Aikane 56 catamaran Sea Child for "the trip of a lifetime." More »
It Was Just the Belt
Initially it looked fine to our untrained eye. But after talking to Jim Drake, we looked closer and saw the sides of the belt were glazed — and bits of debris from it ended up on the bottom of our Yanmar diesel. More »
Sailing Into the New Year
Peter Jones and Jim Koss (at the helm) sailed the 1936 English 6-tonner Philippa, a new MMBA member, in the Master Mariners’ New Year’s Day Race. In the background is Luc Maheu’s pinky schooner Tiger. More »
Family Cruising Brings Joyful Memories
As you can tell by this photo, there’s a great potential for kids to have fun while cruising — especially on the Baja Ha-Ha rally.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although the majority of sailors entering the cruising lifestyle are retirees, there are also mid-career types who take self-imposed sabbaticals, and families with young kids who’ve chosen to step away from the mainstream for a time in order to give their children an enhanced perspective on the world, while building lasting family memories. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Although the majority of sailors entering the cruising lifestyle are retirees, there are also mid-career types who take self-imposed sabbaticals, and families with young kids who’ve chosen to step away from the mainstream for a time in order to give their children an enhanced perspective on the world, while building lasting family memories. More »
SoCal Cruisers Fast & Furious in ARC+
Annie Gardner and Eric Witte’s Catana 47 El Gato at the start of the ARC+.
© 2015 Claire Pengelly / WCC
"We effing killed it!" exclaimed Annie Gardner in her first post after Erik Witte and her Southern California-based Catana 472 cruising catamaran El Gato crossed the ARC+ (Atlantic Rally for Cruisers) finish line over the weekend, fourth in a fleet of 59 boats. More »
How Many Horses to Plane?
Jonathan and Rebecca Mote and their six-month-old Morkie, Pirate, of the Corona del Mar-based Jeanneau 42DS Serendipity relax in Turtle Bay during the Baja Ha-Ha.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Jonathan and Rebecca Mote of the Corona del Mar-based Jeanneau 42DS Serendipity probably don’t have many questions about how to sail. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Jonathan and Rebecca Mote of the Corona del Mar-based Jeanneau 42DS Serendipity probably don’t have many questions about how to sail. More »
Sailing Just Got Real
Virtual reality just got more real for sailors, thanks to filmmaker Alex Pearce. Just check out this video of him sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge aboard his Sausalito-based Cascade 36 LaDonna Jean. More »
The Mexico Report
For cruising sailors the annual Sailors’ Spash and Banderas Bay Blast are great fun without the pressure of serious racing. Organizers are hoping for a record turnout this month.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s mid-November and the cruising season is in full swing south of the border. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s mid-November and the cruising season is in full swing south of the border. More »
Baja Ha-Ha Invades Cabo
Bathed in early morning light and driven by a light breeze from the northeast, the Ventura-based Beneteau 40 Vanishing Girl — a former Sunsail charter yacht — and the Ensenada-based Catalina 445 Tranquillo slipped out of the Bahia Santa Maria anchorage Thursday morning, destination: Cabo San Lucas. More »
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