Cruising
Sailing the World with John Jourdane
John Jourdane will address Bay Area racers at the Yacht Racing Association’s first YRA Social of the year, to be hosted by Encinal Yacht Club in Alameda this Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. More »
Remembering SAIL Amsterdam
SAIL Amsterdam is only held every five years, so lovers of sailing ships always make sure to not to miss that event.
SAIL Amsterdam
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Latitude’s old friend Pete Passano, formerly of the Bay Area and one of the most accomplished open-ocean singlehanded sailors in the world, forwarded us the accompanying photos of the Dutch having fun on boats on the Amstel River near Amsterdam during last year’s SAIL Amsterdam. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Latitude’s old friend Pete Passano, formerly of the Bay Area and one of the most accomplished open-ocean singlehanded sailors in the world, forwarded us the accompanying photos of the Dutch having fun on boats on the Amstel River near Amsterdam during last year’s SAIL Amsterdam. More »
Ha-Ha Entries Quickly Approach 100
Baseball is popular with cruisers and locals alike in Turtle Bay, the small fishing village on the coast of Baja that warmly welcomes the Baja Ha-Ha fleet every year.
© Finn Beven
The Grand Poobah of the Baja Ha-Ha is more than a little chuffed that this year’s event has received more than 90 paid entries since sign-ups started just three weeks ago. More »
Take Me to the River
Can you identify the sailing club in today’s mystery photo? Here are a couple of hints:
If you get the impression the club is on a river and is primarily for small boats, you’d be correct. More »
700 Miles Without a Forestay
Carolyn and Paddy were all smiles when we met them at Shelter Bay Marina in March. And today, after completing a somewhat worrisome passage to the Marquesas, they are all smiles again. More »
Ever Bought a Hurricane-Damaged Boat?
Lewis and Alyssa have not only gone over to the dark side buying a catamaran, they’ve gone over to the really dark side where they bought one damaged by a tropical cyclone. More »
Baja Ha-Ha & SoCal Ta-Ta Signups Now
Picture yourself smokin’ downwind in the sunny latitudes of Mexico — or Southern Cal.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Ready for big fun on the water? Online signups begin now for both the Baja Ha-Ha XXIII rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, and the SoCal Ta-Ta IV, from Santa Barbara to Catalina. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Ready for big fun on the water? Online signups begin now for both the Baja Ha-Ha XXIII rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, and the SoCal Ta-Ta IV, from Santa Barbara to Catalina. More »
Playa de Amor at Marietas to Close
We’ve heard different versions over the years, but the Mexican government is saying that Playa de Amor was created by a bomb from one of their air force planes. By the way, the vegetation is only rarely this green. More »
Cruisers Bounce Back
When a sailor becomes overdue in making landfall or regular radio contact, more often than not it turns out that there’s a simple explanation such as lack of wind or charging problems. More »
Alone on a Big Ocean
We love this file shot of Jeff and Debbie Hartjoy, all decked out for the Baja Ha-Ha costume party a few years ago. But there’s no time for fancy-dress frivolities aboard Sailors Run this year, as Jeff solos the planet through lonely waters. More »
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