Cruising
The Southbound Migration Begins
"I’m on a boat!" sang this cadre of rappers, who were soon to abandon their flashy suits for shorts, T-shirts and flipflops.
Andy
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every year at this time great numbers of humpback whales and a wide variety of waterfowl migrate south for the winter along the West Coast. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every year at this time great numbers of humpback whales and a wide variety of waterfowl migrate south for the winter along the West Coast. More »
Issues with Medicines in Mexico
If you’re traveling to Mexico this season, there are several important issues you should be aware of concerning prescription meds.
La Paz-based sailors Dennis and Susan Ross recently alerted us that there have been changes in Mexican law regarding prescriptions for controlled medications. More »
Ha-Ha’ers to Join Downwind Celebration
As in years past, San Diego is ‘cruiser central’ this month, as new boats trickle into the bay every day in advance of the October 26 start of the 22nd Baja Ha-Ha rally. More »
And the Correct Answer Is . . .
Our ‘mystery spot’ in Mexico. Back then the population was about 1,000. It’s now up to about 250,000, with another 150,000 in the general area.
latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Last Friday’s Photo Quiz generated a lot of responses, with about half of them being correct. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Last Friday’s Photo Quiz generated a lot of responses, with about half of them being correct. More »
Mexico Photo Quiz
Where oh where can this be in old Mexico?
latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC So you think you know the cruising spots in Mexico? If so, please identify this one, which is obviously popular with mariners as well as land-based tourists. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC So you think you know the cruising spots in Mexico? If so, please identify this one, which is obviously popular with mariners as well as land-based tourists. More »
Gratuitous Bikini Shots
This photo was taken at a small island tucked into a famous and scenic bay in the Pacific Ocean, a favorite of sailors from near and far.
© 2015 Louis Benainous
Let’s just say the weather isn’t always hot enough to result in this type of activity. More »
Final Prep for Solo Circle
Jeff Hartjoy is making final preparations aboard his and wife Debbie’s Baba 40 ketch Sailors Run for a Halloween departure from Ecuador on his approaching nonstop solo circumnavigation.
"It was a year and a half ago that I decided to go solo around the world nonstop, and at that time it somehow seemed so far away. More »
Not Your Ordinary Ta-Ta
Among possible candidates for the ‘face’ of this year’s Ta-Ta are Kurt and Katie Braun of the Deerfoot 74 Interlude. The circumnavigators not only sailed down from their home in Alameda for the event and dressed to the hilt for each of the social events, but Katie brought warm, moist, freshly baked bagels to the sundowner party on Profligate. More »
Baja Ha-Ha Deadline Nears
Before you take off sailing this weekend, remember that September 15 is the deadline to enter this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha cruising rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Registration will close automatically at midnight on Tuesday (although exceptions can be made by emailing here). More »
Hot Times in the Delta Doo Dah
Delta water wars.
latitude/Chris
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC As a heat wave built at the end of last week, a small band of Delta Doo Dah boats made their way to Stockton Sailing Club, some by way of Richmond and Pittsburg Yacht Clubs. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC As a heat wave built at the end of last week, a small band of Delta Doo Dah boats made their way to Stockton Sailing Club, some by way of Richmond and Pittsburg Yacht Clubs. More »
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