Cruising
Mexico on the Bay
Carole eyes the wares at one of the local tiendas on Mission in San Francisco.
© Pat McIntosh
"I’m sorry I wasn’t clear that Carole and I didn’t hear the SOS from Carpe Diem," Pat McIntosh wrote after we posted Wednesday’s update on the rescue off Cabo of the Lancer 44 Carpe Diem. More »
A Little Less Than Whole Foods
Karen holds up the key ingredients – which are both fresh and free – for ceviche.
© Bill Vaccaro
This just in from Bill and Karen Vaccaro of the Chico-based Moody 44 Miela. More »
Big Fun Scheduled for Zihua Sailfest
Even if the breeze is as light as last year, the Sailfest Pursuit Race and other events promise to be big fun.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re happy to report that the Zihuatanejo Sailfest committee has come out of hibernation and put together a fun-filled schedule of shoreside and on-the-water activities for the first week of next month (February 3-8). More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re happy to report that the Zihuatanejo Sailfest committee has come out of hibernation and put together a fun-filled schedule of shoreside and on-the-water activities for the first week of next month (February 3-8). More »
Sailors Run’s Worst Day
Readers — On December 11, Jeff Hartjoy set off from Callao, Peru, on a singlehanded nonstop trip around Cape Horn aboard his Baba 40 Sailors Run. He rounded Cape Horn on January 9 and is bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina. More »
Less Danger From Shipping?
Offshore sailors always worry about getting run down by ships. The danger is less now than anytime in recent memory. Part of it is because of new technology such as AIS, but much of it is because of economics. More »
Puddle Jumpers Gather in Banderas Bay
With the offer of deeply discounted rates, Puddle Jumpers are checking out La Cruz’ new facilities at Marina Riviera Nayarit.
latitude/Andy
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As this year’s fleet of Pacific Puddle Jumpers stage for springtime departures along the Mexican coast, a variety of marine services are ‘reaching out’ to attract their business. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As this year’s fleet of Pacific Puddle Jumpers stage for springtime departures along the Mexican coast, a variety of marine services are ‘reaching out’ to attract their business. More »
Is This A Good Time To Cruise?
"Yes," say Rob and Mary Miller, who did the first Ha-Ha in ’94, then cruised most of the way around the world for the next 11 years aboard their 44-ft Maude I. More »
A New French Revolution, Caribbean Style
The Columbie anchorage, with St. Martin in the background, is wonderful, but less so with a price tag of $900 U.S. a month.
latitude/Nick
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We were born 210 years too late for the big French Revolution, and were otherwise occupied during the ‘Days of May’ revolution in Paris 40 years ago. More »
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We were born 210 years too late for the big French Revolution, and were otherwise occupied during the ‘Days of May’ revolution in Paris 40 years ago. More »
What a Difference a Few Hundred Miles Makes
When people ask us about cruising itineraries in Mexico for the winter, we always suggest they do the Sea of Cortez before December 1 or after March 15. That’s because the water is too cold for swimming, and there’s only about a 50% chance the air temperature will be comfortable in the dead of winter. More »
Sailor’s Run Update
Readers — On December 11, Jeff Hartjoy set off from Callao, Peru, on a singlehanded nonstop trip around Cape Horn, bound for Buenos Aires, Argentina, aboard his Baba 40 Sailors Run. More »
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