Cruising
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 »
Solo Sailor Presumed Lost
"Hubert Marcoux, a 68-year-old French Canadian solo sailor aboard the 45-ft Mon Pays, is presumed lost on his voyage from Halifax to Bermuda," writes Jack van Ommen of the Gig Harbor, Washington-based Naja 29 Fleetwood. More »
What’s New in La Paz
Our correspondent and good buddy Patsy Verhoeven, who just sailed the entire Ha-Ha course for the third time in a row, and who spends most of the year aboard her Gulfstar 50 Talion in La Paz, checks in with the latest from The City of Peace:
"Over 200 people showed at the Baja Ha-Ha welcome party put on by the La Paz Tourism Board and the local marinas. More »
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Seaward Is Heading South
If you’ve sailed on the Bay in the last four years, you’ve likely seen the 82-ft steel schooner Seaward on a training cruise — and probably more than once. "Since she sailed under the Gate in September, 2005, weeds haven’t had time to grow on her bottom," says John Skoriak, a volunteer with Call of the Sea, the non-profit organization that owns and runs Seaward. More »
Stand By for Blast Off!
The action-packed Banderas Bay Blast, three days of ‘nothing serious’ sailing fun as well as sailor socializing on land, is set for December 2-4. The sponsoring Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club and Vallarta YC need to know who is coming, or else how are they supposed to know how many t-shirts to make? More »
Here Spot!
In view of the loss of J/World as a result of a collision with a whale during the Baja Ha-Ha, we’re reviewing the pros and cons of the various electronic methods of calling for help. More »
Mexico After the Ha-Ha
While skies in Mexico have been mostly blue, there have also been some dramatic sunrises and sunsets.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sometimes we’re asked why we don’t schedule the Baja Ha-Ha for mid-November or later. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Sometimes we’re asked why we don’t schedule the Baja Ha-Ha for mid-November or later. More »
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