Cruising
It’s All Good in Petaluma
The trip up the Petaluma River is reminiscent of French wine country.
© 2009 Tim Crowe
We have made annual trips from Alameda to the Petaluma Turning Basin aboard our Catalina 42 Azure for the last several years. More »
Double Collision Explained
After wintering in Hawaii, the Traums spent many days bashing to Tahiti, but little Eva never got battered by waves like she did from the speedboat.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s often been said that sailors are safer in mid-ocean than near shore. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC It’s often been said that sailors are safer in mid-ocean than near shore. More »
Yohelah Struck in Nightime Collision
We’ve heard of successful night fishing, but this catch takes the prize.
Yohelah
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Nights are generally extremely quiet on the Bora Bora lagoon. But not last night. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Nights are generally extremely quiet on the Bora Bora lagoon. But not last night. More »
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 »
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