Cruising
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 »
Winter Solstice Sailing Fun
In the December 19 edition of ‘Lectronic, we encouraged everyone to take to the waters in celebration of the shortest day of the year — they only get longer from here! 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 »
The Barra and Tenacatita Report
Miela on the hook in an exceptionally uncrowded Tenacatita Bay. But it’s been warm and the living easy, with lunch and dinners for less than $4.
© 2008 Karen Vaccaro
Barra de Navidad and Tenacatita Bay, located on Mexico’s Gold Coast between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, have always been popular with cruisers. More »
What Do You Mean, You’re Resigning!?
As beautiful as this sunset looks in this photo, it was about to get even better, with lots more purple.
© 2008 Dietmar Petutschnig
We’ve often written about the fabulous color of the sky in Mexico, and particularly in the Sea of Cortez. More »
Off The Beaten Path
One of the most sure ways to embrace risk is to free dive, as Nicole is doing, with big gray sharks. Lots and lots of big gray sharks.
DreamKeeper
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Gar and Nicole Duke of the Sausalito-based Pacific Seacraft 40 DreamKeeper started cruising two years ago in search of safety rather than adventure. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Gar and Nicole Duke of the Sausalito-based Pacific Seacraft 40 DreamKeeper started cruising two years ago in search of safety rather than adventure. More »
Sailors Run Bounding Along
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 »
Taking the Long Way Home
Pictured here during a day of sailing practice in the summer of 2006, the Arnold family of San Jose is now headed around South America.
Fafner
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As soon as we reviewed Geoff and Karen Arnold’s entry application for the 2006 Baja Ha-Ha rally we knew their plans were more ambitious than most. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC As soon as we reviewed Geoff and Karen Arnold’s entry application for the 2006 Baja Ha-Ha rally we knew their plans were more ambitious than most. More »
Another Reality in Vanuatu
Tired of the same old ballet or rock ‘n roll or hip-hop shows? Check out the Rom dance at Ambrym island for a change of pace – and a bit of real reality. More »
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