Cruising
That’s My Final Answer
In Wednesday’s ‘Lectronic, we posted a fantastic sunset photo and asked readers to tell us where they thought it was shot. The votes were split three ways: Australia, the Sea of Cortez, and ‘other’. More »
Who’s Your Buddy(boat)?
Blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Frys Harbor.
© 2009 Mark Reed
"We’ve been buddyboating down the coast with one of the 191 registered Ha-Ha boats," report Mark and Vicki Reed of the Portland-based Ericson 38 Southern Cross. More »
Surveyor Needed in Mazatlan
John Mottl of Orcas Island, WA, is looking for a surveyor in Mazatlan. "I’m buying a trimaran there and need to find a really good surveyor," he said. "I’m at a complete loss and need to find someone in the next few days. More »
Health Insurance in Mexico
In Monday’s ‘Lectronic, we made a second-hand reference to an article about a health insurance plan in Mexico that’s available to Americans and is stunningly inexpensive yet comprehensive. We didn’t know where the article appeared but, fortunately, reader Bob Patton came to the rescue. More »
Sunset Quiz
We often receive fantastic sunset shots from cruisers scattered all over the globe, but this one, snapped recently by Jo Brosnan, caught our attention as being unusually spectacular. Tell us where you think it was taken — the first five correct answers get a Latitude bumper sticker! More »
Cruisers Save the Day – and a Finger
Talk about multi-function accommodations, the salon aboard Solace was temporarily turned into an ER.
© 2009 Gina Rae
While cruising, one thing you can count on is the unpredictability of what each new day will bring. More »
Boat Electronics Quiz
If you’re a boat electronics whiz, here’s your chance to perhaps outshine the tech folks at Raymarine. Here’s the deal: The Raymarine Autohelm 6000 autopilot that has worked so reliably for us on Profligate for 12 years has, for the last year or so, become unreliable in a consistent manner. More »
Freak Squalls Lash Papeete
Normally, conditions are pretty tranquil in Papeete’s harbor, shown here, and in the nearby anchorage off Marina Taina.
latitude/Andy
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC One thing you can say about Mother Nature is that she can be a bit moody. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC One thing you can say about Mother Nature is that she can be a bit moody. More »
Biggest Ha-Ha Entry List Ever
As of today, the Baja Ha-Ha has received 186 paid entries, and several more are expected. This means the old entry record of 183 has been eclipsed. This comes as a pleasant surprise to the Grand ‘worst case scenario’ Poobah who, back in May, feared the entry list might be as low as 100 boats because of the poor economy. More »
In the Wake of Jimena
"I am convinced that had the U.S. government hired Mexico to handle the post Katrina clean up in New Orleans, that city would have been up and running in three weeks," writes Charlie Bloomer, a yacht broker at Sea of Cortez Yachts in San Carlos, Mexico. More »
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