Cruising
’02 Puddle Jump Reunion Set for March
After completing the 3,000-mile passage from Mexico, lying at anchor at Fatu Hiva was both beautiful and blissful.
Raven
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC During the many years that we’ve been reporting on the Pacific Puddle Jump migration from the West Coast of the Americas to French Polynesia we’ve noticed that in some years the fleet members seemed to be extremely well organized and other years, well . More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC During the many years that we’ve been reporting on the Pacific Puddle Jump migration from the West Coast of the Americas to French Polynesia we’ve noticed that in some years the fleet members seemed to be extremely well organized and other years, well . More »
Poor Man’s Sandblasting Solution
Seems like every time we receive a note from longtime cruiser Kirk McGeorge of the USVI-based Tayana 42 Gallivanter it brings a chuckle. His latest offering was no different.
When chain gets this rusty, most sailors would simply replace it. More »
DreamKeeper Completes Her Lap
Did Gar take sun sights all the way around the world? Ahh, probably not. But on light-air days during the Pacific crossing it was sure fun to practice.
DreamKeeper
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sausalito sailors Gar Duke and Nicole Friend of the Pacific Seacraft 40 DreamKeeper had cause for celebration last week, as they crossed their outbound track in Banderas Bay, thus completing a four-year circumnavigation. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sausalito sailors Gar Duke and Nicole Friend of the Pacific Seacraft 40 DreamKeeper had cause for celebration last week, as they crossed their outbound track in Banderas Bay, thus completing a four-year circumnavigation. More »
Cirque’s Unbeaten Path
Louis Kruk and Laura Willerton’s San Leandro-based Cirque enjoying Animas Slot all alone.
Cirque
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Louis Kruk and Laura Willerton of the San Leandro-based Beneteau 42s7 Cirque left the Bay to cruise Mexico for a winter four years ago. More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Louis Kruk and Laura Willerton of the San Leandro-based Beneteau 42s7 Cirque left the Bay to cruise Mexico for a winter four years ago. More »
Spotlight on Southern Cal Cruising
Although we’ve sailed along parts of the Southern California coast more times than we can count, we don’t claim to be experts on all aspects of cruising there. So we’re asking you, our loyal readers, to share your tips and insights on exploring both the Channel Islands and the Southern California coast — especially if you’ve chartered a boat to do so. More »
In Celebration of the Big Jump
Are these sailors smiling because they’re finally on dry land or because they’re among like-minded friends? All of the above. Pictured are sailors from Britannia, Ceilydh, C’est si Bon, Dilligaf, Hadar, Inca, Moondance, Pegasus 7, Piko, Slow Dance, Songline, Sudden Stops Necessary, and Whatcha Gonna Do. More »
Brick House Dismasted, Childresses Unharmed
When was the last time you had your rig thoroughly surveyed? Brick House’s upper shroud chain plate was shiny on the outside, but thoroughly rusted between the two layers of steel. More »
Ha-Ha 18 Registration Begins Today!
And they’re off! On cue, the breeze kicked in just before the 11 a.m. start of last year’s rally off Point Loma.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It always amazes us how many sailors seem to be champing at the bit for May to roll around so they can sign up for the Baja Ha-Ha cruising rally. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It always amazes us how many sailors seem to be champing at the bit for May to roll around so they can sign up for the Baja Ha-Ha cruising rally. More »
What Ever Happened to Pedro Miguel?
If docks could talk, this one would tell us about the hundreds of international cruisers who once took respite at the Pedro Miguel Boat Club.
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©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After operating for nearly 70 years as a favorite stopover for world cruisers transiting the Panama Canal, the nonprofit Pedro Miquel Boat Club was forcibly closed down several years ago by the Panama Canal Authority. More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After operating for nearly 70 years as a favorite stopover for world cruisers transiting the Panama Canal, the nonprofit Pedro Miquel Boat Club was forcibly closed down several years ago by the Panama Canal Authority. More »
Linehandling in the Panama Canal
"I’ve heard rumors that yachts transiting the Panama Canal will pick up help, in the form of line-handlers, for a transit," write Jeff and Lisa Thayer, who own Jim, an International 470, in Montara. More »
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