Cruising
Fun Ha-Ha Question
Practical Sailor has a blog site where one contributor offered up the following on the subject of cruising rallies:
"The big problem (with rallies) is the illusion of group security. With regular radio contact there is some of that, but participants in the Baja Ha-Ha routinely report never seeing another boat in the rally for days on end. More »
Sailors’ Splash, Blast and Inflatable Pumping
Sailing conditions on Banderas Bay are ideal.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The video here is of Katrina Liana demonstrating how to pump up an inflatable surfboard on Profligate last Christmas. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The video here is of Katrina Liana demonstrating how to pump up an inflatable surfboard on Profligate last Christmas. More »
Once More, Dear Friends
The Gunboat 62 Zenyatta was the first to cross the start line of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers on Sunday.
© 2013 James Mitchell / ARC Rally
Two hundred and twenty-three sailboats, flying the flags of 23 countries, with 1,204 people aboard, set sail from Las Palmas in the Canary Islands for St. More »
Mid Ocean Assist
Patrick and Rebecca Childress had just dropped Brick House’s mainsail in preparation for an oncoming squall as they sailed among the remote southern Solomon Islands, when Patrick spotted something extraordinary and frightening. More »
From Here to Eternity, Take 20
“Okay, okay, I’m on it. But let me catch my breath first.”
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a much-loved tradition at the annual Baja Ha-Ha beach party in Cabo San Lucas. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC The From Here to Eternity Kissing Contest is a much-loved tradition at the annual Baja Ha-Ha beach party in Cabo San Lucas. More »
Where There’s Smoke…
I’m a delivery captain and recently underwent fire training again as part of my regular STCW refresher. I also teach safety and offshore sailing skills. I want to respond to the October 14 ‘Lectronic report from Andrew Rosen of the Beneteau 46 Murar’s Dream, which caught fire at Vuda Marina in Fiji. More »
Is the 20th the Best Ha-Ha?
The view of Turtle Bay from beautiful downtown Turtle Bay. Almost every boat is the photo is a Ha-Ha boat.
© 2013 Kurt Roll
The last of the 125 boats and 520 participants in the Baja Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, with stops at Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria, are pulling into Cabo this morning. More »
Lennon Sails on BBC Tonight
Only months before his life was tragically taken in front of The Dakota apartments in Manhattan in 1980, John Lennon had been enjoying a remarkable time with his son, Sean, in idyllic Bermuda. More »
The Loss of Zen
While the crews of more than 150 cruising boats were celebrating their safe arrival in French Polynesia during recent weeks, the dreams of one adventurous West Coast couple was quashed off the Baja Coast, before they even reached the trade winds. More »
“Heaps of Fun” in Majuro
The capital city of Majuro is known for its hustle and bustle. But life is pretty serene out in the anchorages.
Proximity
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In our efforts to report on the annual westbound migrations of cruisers through the South Pacific, we’ve met hundreds of wonderful sailors who are finally living out their dreams after years of anticipation. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC In our efforts to report on the annual westbound migrations of cruisers through the South Pacific, we’ve met hundreds of wonderful sailors who are finally living out their dreams after years of anticipation. More »
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