Cruising
Mexico, More Than Just Great Cruising
With all the focus on the elections in Greece and the possibility that the country would elect a leader who wanted to default on their loans and destroy the European Union, not so much attention has been paid on what’s going on today in Cabo San Lucas. More »
A Gift from Mother Nature
One of the pleasures of travel is savoring spectacular vistas such as this rich Hawaiian sunset.
Moondance
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC One of the great things about an outdoorsy lifestyle like cruising on a sailboat is that Mother Nature occasionally rewards you with dramatic visual ‘gifts’ such as this spectacular sunset. More »
©2012 Latitude 38 Media, LLC One of the great things about an outdoorsy lifestyle like cruising on a sailboat is that Mother Nature occasionally rewards you with dramatic visual ‘gifts’ such as this spectacular sunset. More »
Clearing Out of Mexico
How Much and How Complicated
[Editor’s Note: This is a long piece and only applicable to those who will be clearing out of Mexico for the States or some other foreign country.] More »
Hungry for Mexico?
We’re hungry for Mexico despite the fact that, thanks to mildly funky weather along the Baja Coast, we haven’t even done the Bash back to California with Profligate yet. What’s the weather like in Banderas Bay and along the Riviera Nayarit at this time of year? More »
Racing/Cruising Cat Coming to Bay
A sistership to Vamanos screaming off Cannes. Although built for high performance, the SIG45s are also comfortable cruisers.
© 2012 Le Breton Yachts
The America’s Cup boats aren’t the only big catamarans that will be flying a-hull on San Francisco Bay this summer. More »
Tragic Cruiser Drowning
The West Coast sailing community was saddened to learn of the tragic death of longtime cruiser Mark Barger, 64, in a diving accident last week at Isla Espiritu Santo. Formerly of Sausalito, Barger and his wife Kathleen had been sailing together extensively for more than 40 years. More »
Baja Ha-Ha Fleet is Growing
The 2012 Baja Ha-Ha fleet is getting bigger by the day. Wanna join the party?
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every time May 1 rolls around — the date when registration opens for the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally — we’re reminded of the legendary Oklahoma Land Run that began at noon on April 22, 1889. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Every time May 1 rolls around — the date when registration opens for the annual Baja Ha-Ha rally — we’re reminded of the legendary Oklahoma Land Run that began at noon on April 22, 1889. More »
Solo Sailor to Circumnavigate Japan
The fact that Kirk Patterson speaks and reads Japanese fluently will undoubtedly come in handy during his upcoming circumnavigation of that island nation. But he has to cross a huge patch of ocean before he can use those linguistic skills. More »
Where Do You Get Mexico Weather Info?
"I’m headed to Mexico this year," writes a Southbound cruiser who wants to remain anonymous because his employer doesn’t know he’s taking off, "and like all cruisers I’m very interested in the weather. More »
Different Kind of Drug Murder in Mexico
There was a drug world-related murder last Friday night in Mexico that is notable for two reasons. First, it took place at a very unusual location: the Starbucks in Nuevo Vallarta, just a few hundred feet from Paradise Village Marina and just 100 yards from the entrance to the super family-friendly Paradise Village Resort, both of which have extensive security infrastructure. More »
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