Cruising
The Mother of Invention
Ya gotta love the ingenuity of cruisers! Jim Casey tells of an unwelcome visitor aboard his Tahoe and P.V.-based Jeanneau 43DS Tomatillo and how he fixed the resulting damage:
"Sometimes you just have to make do if there’s trouble in paradise. More »
Lord Jim Still Stuck on the Hard
It occurred to us recently that we hadn’t had an update lately from our old friends Holger Kreuzhage and Tracy Brown on the progress of their 72-ft gaff tops’l schooner Lord Jim. More »
The Timeless Pleasures of Cruising
Marina and Myron strut their stuff at this year’s Bahia Santa Maria beach party. Once again, Roberto and Benny (center) brought their rock band up from La Paz to dazzle the fleet. More »
Get Out the Boat
Give holiday stress the boot with a turn on the Bay.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve always wondered why something as relaxing as the holidays should be become such a royal charlie-foxtrot. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve always wondered why something as relaxing as the holidays should be become such a royal charlie-foxtrot. More »
Cruisers to Help Enforce Fishing Regs
Like many longtime Mexico cruisers, Chuck Houlihan and Linda Edeiken of the Allied 39 Jacaranda get frustrated when they observe illegal fishing practices which greatly impact Mexico’s fragile marine ecosystem, especially since enforcement of existing laws is inadequate. More »
Jibe Ho-Ho-Ho!
Bet we know what’s at the top of Dietmar’s Christmas list!
Carinthia
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dietmar Petutschnig, an experienced European sailor who’s sailed a third of the way around the world since completing last year’s Baja Ha-Ha, sent us this very illustrative photo of what happens to a boat’s boom when an electric mainsheet works against a stout preventer. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Dietmar Petutschnig, an experienced European sailor who’s sailed a third of the way around the world since completing last year’s Baja Ha-Ha, sent us this very illustrative photo of what happens to a boat’s boom when an electric mainsheet works against a stout preventer. More »
Having Fun Doing Good
Commodore Davis, the buffest grandma on the West Coast, warmed up the carbon fiber initiation paddle on the buttocks of her boyfriend Mike while he held up his prized membership card. More »
Let There Be a Blast
Demonstrating the true spirit of the Blast, this unidentifiable contestant in the catch-the-waterballoon-from-the-third-floor-Sky-Bar-at-the-Nayarit-Riviera-Marina goes for the big splash.
© 2009 Peter Meyer
While the first two days of the three-day Banderas Bay Blast featured less consistent wind than normal, the crews of the 32 participating cruising boats have had a great time nonetheless. More »
The Refugees of Clipper Cove
Blue Moon, Sin Ti, Candide, Silent Sun and Zeppelin formed the core of the Thanksgiving Day raft-up in Clipper Cove.
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©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Taking our own advice, some of the Latitude editorial staff could be found in Clipper Cove on Thanksgiving in the middle of a raft-up of revelers. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Taking our own advice, some of the Latitude editorial staff could be found in Clipper Cove on Thanksgiving in the middle of a raft-up of revelers. More »
21 Is the Lucky Banderas Bay Blast Number
Killer sailing in a relaxed atmosphere defines the Banderas Bay Blast.
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©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC So far, a total of 21 boats have signed up for this year’s Baja Ha-Ha-like Banderas Bay Blast, which runs from December 2-4. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC So far, a total of 21 boats have signed up for this year’s Baja Ha-Ha-like Banderas Bay Blast, which runs from December 2-4. More »
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