Cruising
SoCal Ta-Ta Update
The Second SoCal Ta-Ta — aka Reggae ‘Pon da Ocean — a Ha-Ha style cruiser rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina, is on. While you can’t sign up quite yet, we’ve got more details. More »
Simpson Dismasts as Tsunami Approaches
As many ocean voyagers will confirm, it’s not the wide open spaces you have to fear, it’s the land. Simpson’s engineless Mongo lost her rig yesterday while on a lee shore. More »
Finally, Release of Boats from Ensenada
On Friday, March 21, the paperwork was completed to "liberate" the last of the ’embargoed’ foreign boats at Marina Coral in Ensenada — nearly four months after they had been impounded. This included a total of 15 boats. More »
Mix, Bake and Party
We’ve spent a lot of time sailing Caribbean waters, but we have to admit we’d never even heard of this annual March regatta before receiving this report from San Francisco Bay sailor Lynn Ringseis:
"Here’s an ideal recipe for a fun-filled regatta: 1) Mix together 30 sailboats, a handful of competitive sailors, boatloads of cruisers looking for a party, and a cluster of ‘senior’ race committee members. More »
Television at Anchor?
We know that most people go cruising to get away from television and its associated evils. But one prospective cruiser wrote in asking about the feasibility and cost of getting television reception on his boat while cruising between Mexico and Alaska. More »
Really? That’s What You’d Do First
Down in the West Indies some theatergoers have a habit that’s both annoying and amusing: At tense moments in a film, it’s common for folks in the audience to stand up and coach the characters on screen. More »
What’s So Great About Cruising the Pac NW?
We’re not asking this in a derisive manner, but out of curiosity. We all have our preferences, and in case anyone hasn’t noticed, those of us at Latitude 38 are more inclined to like the tropics than cooler cruising areas. More »
Caribbean Mornings & Commuting
Dawn in the tropics, a very pleasant and sensual experience.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After a long winter of extra strong Christmas trades, early mornings in the Caribbean have now turned sweet. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After a long winter of extra strong Christmas trades, early mornings in the Caribbean have now turned sweet. More »
Pre-Departure Puddle Jump Fiesta
This week, the Vallarta YC is abuzz with excitement about the 22nd annual Banderas Bay Regatta, which it hosts as a not-too-serious competition for cruising sailors.
Last Friday cruisers were also the focus of the club’s activities. More »
Don’t Delay Delta Doin’s
As we noted last week and in March’s Sightings, registration for this year’s Delta Doo Dah will open tomorrow, March 11, at noon at www.deltadoodah.com. Once again, the event will be a do-it-yourself affair that runs from May 24 through September 7 and is open to all, but that doesn’t mean you should wait to get your summer plans firmed up. More »
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