Cruising
Tropical Storm Olaf to Hit Baja
While still picking up the pieces from Hurricane Jimena, which hit Baja and San Carlos/Guaymas, folks on the Pacific Coast of Baja between Turtle Bay and Bahia Santa Maria now have to keep a watch out for Tropical Storm Olaf. More »
Who Needs a Hot Tub?
Who needs a hot tub when you have a dinghy and a hose? Veteran of the ’07 Ha-Ha (now in La Paz), Anthony Diliberti of the Seattle-based Ta Chou 55 Mandalay says it’s impertive to chill the beer first! More »
Online Puddle Jump Rally Sign-Up
One of the highlights of the annual Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous is outrigger canoe racing.
© Christian Durocher
Although the prime window for crossing from the Americas to French Polynesia is still five months away, many cruisers are already gearing up for that ambitious 3,000-mile passage. More »
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 »
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