Cruising
Hangin’ with Jimmy & Shannon in the BVI
What do winning America’s Cup racers do for fun? Take a well-deserved vacation in the British Virgin Islands, including some recreational kiteboarding — with foils, of course — and competing in a stand-up paddleboard race. More »
The Buchanan/Rafa Total Yacht Works Mess
The last thing the sailing world needs is another messy story out of Mexico, but it’s hard to ignore this one, as it involves a longtime respected marine business in Mazatlan, one mostly owned by a Canadian, who apparently decided that it was in his best interest to flee the country on his boat. More »
Salty Tales & Historical Insights
The schooner Wanderbird glides across San Francisco Bay.
© 2014 Sausalito Historical Society
The Sausalito Historical Society is hosting an evening full of sea stories told by some of Marin’s most experienced sailors. More »
Winged Stowaway Photo Quiz
This heron found an unusual perch. It’s not exactly a tranquil spot surrounded by nature, but it is shady.
© 2014 Dan Orlando
Today’s Photo Quiz comes from Dan Orlando. Can you tell us where is this heron standing? More »
Caption Contest Winners
Obviously, this boat (or what’s left of it) has seen better days. We recently invited you, the faithful Lectronic Latitude readers, to help explain how the boat’s bow-end found its way onto the curbside of a street. More »
What the. . . ?
Will marina pricing inspire a new era of curbside parking?
latitude/Richard
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Looking at this image of a sailboat in odd surroundings we were reminded of a couple of times when we couldn’t remember for the life of us exactly where we parked our car. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Looking at this image of a sailboat in odd surroundings we were reminded of a couple of times when we couldn’t remember for the life of us exactly where we parked our car. More »
Bond Exemptions for 2014 Puddle Jumpers
It’s not surprising that making landfall at a place like the Bay of Virgins becomes a cherished memory in the minds of westbound cruisers.
Puerto Segura
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Without a doubt, the islands and atolls of French Polynesia comprise one of the most spectacularly beautiful cruising grounds in the world, making it high on the must-see lists of many cruising sailors. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Without a doubt, the islands and atolls of French Polynesia comprise one of the most spectacularly beautiful cruising grounds in the world, making it high on the must-see lists of many cruising sailors. More »
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 »
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