Cruising
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 »
The Aftermath of Jimena’s Wrath
With winds out of the SW, San Carlos beachfront homes took a battering.
© 2009 Suzann
As reports trickle in from boating centers along the Baja Peninsula and Mexican mainland, it’s become apparent that the San Carlos area — roughly midway down the eastern rim of the Sea of Cortez — suffered some of the worst damage, although most boats were spared. More »
Ha-Ha Deadline & Crew List Party
Tom, Nicole and the kids at Catalina yesterday, during a shakedown for late October’s Ha-Ha. It will be at least the fourth Ha-Ha for Tom.
latitude/Nick
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The last time Tom and Nicole Lyon of San Diego did the Baja Ha-Ha, she was four months pregnant. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC The last time Tom and Nicole Lyon of San Diego did the Baja Ha-Ha, she was four months pregnant. More »
Celebrated Circumnavigator Joins Ha-Ha
Four-time circumnavigator Scott Piper will join the Ha-Ha fleet while en route to Panama and Scotland.
Pipe Dream IX
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC While reviewing background info on this year’s Baja Ha-Ha entrants, William (Scott) Piper III’s stats jumped off the page at us. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC While reviewing background info on this year’s Baja Ha-Ha entrants, William (Scott) Piper III’s stats jumped off the page at us. More »
Unseasonal Rain
We all know how the rain falls in Spain, but in Northern California, the rain mainly falls in the winter. So it was a bit of a surprise to be awakened by the whisper of a summer shower on the cabin top during a recent visit to the Delta. More »
More ‘Stone Age’ Than Manu Rere
Hans Klaar’s 73-ft Ontong Java was a welcome sight to many Polynesians.
© 2009 Glenn Tieman
The name Glenn Tieman should ring a bell with regular visitors to this site and readers of Latitude 38 magazine. More »
Dramatic Send-Off Planned for Ha-Ha 16
Although details have yet to be finalized, festivities in San Diego surrounding the annual Baja Ha-Ha cruisers’ rally are expected to reach a new level. Tenants of the Port of San Diego, in conjunction with several government agencies, are working with the Rally Committee and Latitude 38, to give the Ha-Ha — which is the largest offshore sailing event on the West Coast — greater exposure to the general public. More »
The Drechslers Reach the Bay
When last we heard from Dick and Sharon Drechsler, they were prepping their Long Beach-based Catalina 470 Last Resort for a trip down the beach from Puget Sound. After a month-long exploration of the coast, including the Columbia River as far up as the Bonneville Locks, the Drechslers pulled into the Bay yesterday afternoon. More »
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