Cruising
For Lack of a Kill Cord
A horrific accident occurred near La Paz, Mexico late last month that could have been avoided by the use of a couple of simple pieces of plastic: an outboard kill switch key on a lanyard. More »
What Are Your Favorite Yacht Toys?
Stand-up paddle boards are becoming more and more popular in the realm of cruising. Anybody can quickly learn to use one, they’re relatively easy to store (especially the inflatable variety), and they can serve as a second dinghy. More »
Do You Need a Watermakers & SSB?
Robert Fulton of Vancouver, B.C. is preparing to take his Tayana 37, Tropical Dreams, south to Mexico this fall, followed by the Pacific Puddle Jump next spring. He was very interested is our recent piece about Chris and Anne-Marie Fox’s two year cruise aboard their Islander 36, Starship. More »
Chillin’ In The Sunny Caribbee?
The modest base at BVI Yacht Charters. They’ve been our yacht management company for about six years, and we think they’ve done a great job for us.
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©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Wanderer and Dona de Mallorca are currently in Tortola aboard the Wanderer’s Leopard 45 cat ‘ti Profligate to begin our annual editorial investigation of the Caribbean. More »
©2014 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The Wanderer and Dona de Mallorca are currently in Tortola aboard the Wanderer’s Leopard 45 cat ‘ti Profligate to begin our annual editorial investigation of the Caribbean. More »
Cruising Clipper Cove
Winter schminter! The cruising this long holiday weekend was fabulous.
© 2014 LaDonna Bubak
Who says you can’t cruise in the winter? Nearly 20 boats proved that theory wrong at Clipper Cove this long holiday weekend. More »
Sea Gals
Sea Gals during the ’70s on their 28th anniversary in Petaluma onboard Boog-a-loo.
Back row, l to r: Cathey Dawson, Myra Berkowitz, Aileen Terhune. Front row: Shirl Armor, Mercedes See, Nancy Rogers, Marilyn Berdan, Prentice Sack, Jean Malis, Louise Nelson © Sally Taylor For years, a group of ladies has been meeting regularly to sail on San Francisco Bay. More »
Back row, l to r: Cathey Dawson, Myra Berkowitz, Aileen Terhune. Front row: Shirl Armor, Mercedes See, Nancy Rogers, Marilyn Berdan, Prentice Sack, Jean Malis, Louise Nelson © Sally Taylor For years, a group of ladies has been meeting regularly to sail on San Francisco Bay. More »
Windy in the Windward Passage
Newport Beach’s Devan Mullins must have been going through old photos, because he recently sent us a photo of the Wanderer at the helm of Latitude’s Big O from back in 1996. More »
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 »
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