Cruising
Ha-Ha Solves Robbery in Auckland
And yes, we mean Auckland, not Oakland.
Having moved to the southern hemisphere, Jamie, Mera and Aeron have a new perspective on life.
latitude/Richard
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ll let Toast Conger of the Seattle based-Lagoon 380 Don Quixote — who along with husband Dean and daughters Jaime, Mera and Aeron, had been cruising Mexico the last two years — explain. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ll let Toast Conger of the Seattle based-Lagoon 380 Don Quixote — who along with husband Dean and daughters Jaime, Mera and Aeron, had been cruising Mexico the last two years — explain. More »
Halley Lund Could Use Your Help
"Please help me," writes Halley Lund. "I need to know if Latitude has published any arguments supporting families living on boats. I lived at sea with my daughter, starting when she was a year old, for two years, and believe it’s the way to go. More »
Two Steps Forward to Cuba, One Step Back
Are more U.S.-flagged boats daring to defy their government’s ridiculous prohibition against travel to Cuba?
© 2010 Carmen Miranda
In the March 3 ‘Lectronic, we reported that a couple of Ha-Ha’ers had taken their boat to Cuba, not necessarily in defiance of the U.S. More »
Don’t Be An April Fool
"Don’t be a fool by missing the April 1-6 Sea of Cortez Sailing Week," advises Patsy Verhoeven of the Portland/La Paz-based Gulfstar 50 Talion. "If you’re into saIling as least as much as socializing, and like ‘nothing serious’ cruiser destination racing, the third edition of the revived SOC might be for you. More »
International Cruisers Converge at Panama
They may have originated from vastly different homeports, but they are all headed for the same storied anchorages of French Polynesia.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to conclude that westbound boats of many nations probably pass through the Panama Canal each year. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to conclude that westbound boats of many nations probably pass through the Panama Canal each year. More »
Rosé and the Sunday Sail to Columbie
Just grab some friends, food and rosé, and you’re invited on Afrigan Queen for the Sunday Sail To Columbie.
latitude/Richard
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a fact that St. Barth is the most très chic — and très chere — island in the Caribbean, so a lot of sailors foolishly assume you can’t enjoy it unless you own a mega yacht and your Wall Street firm was inundated with TARP funds last year. More »
©2010 Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s a fact that St. Barth is the most très chic — and très chere — island in the Caribbean, so a lot of sailors foolishly assume you can’t enjoy it unless you own a mega yacht and your Wall Street firm was inundated with TARP funds last year. More »
Cruising With the Enemy
The Latitude 38 Medal of Freedom — in this case for ignoring the United States government’s preposterous ban on taking a U.S. boat to Cuba — is awarded to . . More »
Pooches on the Poop Deck
"We’re a few years out from going cruising," writes Dave Phillipp of the Emeryville-based Beneteau 373 Epiphanie, "and are thinking about getting a dog but are unsure how it’ll work on a boat. More »
A Full Menu of Cruiser Events
If you think living the cruiser lifestyle in Mexico is all about solitude in uninhabited anchorages, think again. While this cruiser-friendly country certainly has a wealth of tranquil bays where one could easily escape from the wider world, most cruisers find that social interaction between like-minded sailors is one of the most rewarding aspects of the cruising life. More »
Photo of the Day: Resolved!
February is coming to an end, as are many people’s New Years resolutions. In the January ’09 issue of Latitude 38, we featured the sailing resolutions of our editorial staff and challenged readers to set their own for the year. More »
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