Cruising
Jumping to False Conclusions
We had an Obama Moment — meaning that not knowing the facts about a situation didn’t stop us from blundering to the wrong conclusion about it — in Friday’s ‘Lectronic. Our moment came when writing about Liz Clark of the Santa Barbara-based Cal 40 Swell, which is currently in French Polynesia. More »
Do You Know What Time It Is?
Sierra Behlmer, a charming 13 year old, enjoys a swing on the halyard of the Beneteau 473 Greetings at the Isthmus at Catalina. Her stepdad Greg and mom Teri Weeger had just finished a three-year circumnavigation, and Sierra was lucky enough to join them for about a third of it. More »
Getting Away From It All
You don’t have to worry about noisy neighbors when cruising in the Kimberley region.
© 2009 Dave Nelson
Ever feel like you want to get away from it all? You know, f-a-a-a-a-r away, where there’s no sign of humanity for miles and miles? More »
From Alaska to Tasmania
Dorothy and Steve reading the latest Latitude 38s back in ’02 in their beloved Tasmania. After a stint in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, the former Tiburon couple are headed back to ‘Tas’. More »
Blood on the Face, Blood in the Water
Blood red really isn’t Liz’s best color, but sometimes you have no choice.
© 2009 Liz Clark
While Liz Clark’s self-portrait on her Santa Barbara-based Cal 40 in the South Pacific might be a little fuzzy, the point is clear — not every minute of a sailing/surfing safari is a good one. More »
Spot On in Prince William Sound
Spectacular views, abundant wildlife and endless daylight are put on hold while catching up with the latest issue of Latitude 38.
© 2009 Robert Novak
Rob Novak of the Sausalito-based Catalina 387 Shindig recently returned from a five-day kayaking trip in Alaska’s Prince William Sound with friend Bryan Sveum. More »
Cruising Rallies Buck the Economy
“Raise your hand if you love sailing to Mexico!” Fleet members strike a pose at the end of last year’s Baja Ha-Ha rally.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Big cruising rallies are continue to do well despite — or perhaps because of — the poor global economy. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Big cruising rallies are continue to do well despite — or perhaps because of — the poor global economy. More »
Taking Pets to Mexico
"We’re entry #47 in this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha and we intend to take our two dogs," writes David Bloom of the Long Beach-based Vector 39 Thee Amazing Grace. "We only know that paperwork/documentation must be done within 30 days of our arrival in Mexico. More »
Geja in the Adriatic
The 1,000 islands and the mainland of Croatia are all spectacular, but thanks to the influx of charterers and charter guests, the most popular spots are expensive.
© 2009 Andrew Vik
Andrew Vik of San Francisco is spending another summer budget-cruising the Med aboard his Islander 36 Geja . More »
Summer Sailing in the Slow Lane
Back in action, and back on the water, Kent and Paula are bucking recessionary woes with six weeks of Caribbean sailing.
latitude/Andy
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Thanks to the economic slowdown, sailing Caribbean waters this summer is more laid back than ever. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Thanks to the economic slowdown, sailing Caribbean waters this summer is more laid back than ever. More »
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