Cruising
Two New Cats, Two Different Fates
Fujin snaps a selfie.
Fujin
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Two very successful West Coast racing sailors — Greg Slyngstad of Sammamish, WA, and Bill Gibbs of Ventura, have been experiencing different fates with their new, very fast all-carbon cruising cats. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Two very successful West Coast racing sailors — Greg Slyngstad of Sammamish, WA, and Bill Gibbs of Ventura, have been experiencing different fates with their new, very fast all-carbon cruising cats. More »
Puddle Jumpers Flock to the Rendez-vous
A number of boats said goodbye to the dreamy lagoons of the Tuamotus this week, in order to arrive in Tahiti in time for Friday’s festivities.
latitude/Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all indications, this weekend’s Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous will draw the largest fleet in the event’s 10-year history. More More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all indications, this weekend’s Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous will draw the largest fleet in the event’s 10-year history. More More »
Mexico Tourism Seminar Tomorrow
Although Hurricane Carlos is causing havoc south of the border — and other storms may follow — by the time the hurricane season ends in the fall, hundreds of sailors will be heading south, as always, to enjoy Mexico’s sunny latitudes during the winter months. More »
This Photo Cracks Us Up
Basil and Basil during a special moment on a family educational cruise of a lifetime.
latitude/Richard
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The thing that we find so amusing about this photograph is the apparent reversal of parent-child roles. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC The thing that we find so amusing about this photograph is the apparent reversal of parent-child roles. More »
Delta Doo Dah Kickoff
The ever-evolving Delta Doo Dah kicked off on Saturday night at Richmond Yacht Club. The cruising rally to where it’s warm — inland — has always enjoyed strong support from marinas along the way, but this year the event has teamed up with RYC and Stockton Sailing Club in particular to facilitate the voyage to Northern California’s backyard cruising ground. More »
It’s Galway for Wind, Cold and Damp
Thanks to frequent rain, the dark Corrib flows fast on its way to Galway Bay.
latitude/Richard
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you think it can be breezy, cold and damp on San Francisco Bay, it sometimes can be. More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you think it can be breezy, cold and damp on San Francisco Bay, it sometimes can be. More »
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Mystery Anchorage
If we had only tagged the photo with a GPS position.
latitude/Richard
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve always liked this photograph of Profligate in this unusual-looking anchorage. People always ask us, "Where is that?" More »
©2015Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve always liked this photograph of Profligate in this unusual-looking anchorage. People always ask us, "Where is that?" More »
Loreto Fest Reinvented
If you’re in the Sea of Cortez, why not plan to check out the all-new Loreto Fest on Friday, May 1, and Saturday, May 2? The event will include food vendors, bay cleanup, a swap meet, cruiser jam sessions (bring your instruments) and arts and crafts (show off your wares). More »
Good News from Mexico
"The Aduana official at Puerto Chiapas in southern Mexico who said 10-Year TIPs have to be surrendered when a boat leaves Mexico has been corrected," reported Tere Grossman, president of the Mexican Marina Owners Association, in an email to Latitude 38. More »
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