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Two Fuel Drops in One Voyage

December 3, 2008
The 1,100-mile passage from Tonga or Fiji to New Zealand is known throughout the cruising world as being potentially difficult, if not dangerous. There are no places to hide, and it’s not uncommon to be hit by one or more gales. More »

An Unusually Meaningful Thanksgiving

December 1, 2008
Manjula, lower left, with Steve, Debbie and Greg, aboard Escapade just prior to her fateful trip to India. latitude/Nick
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC For Manjula Dean, a veteran of the recent Ha-Ha, it was a swift change from a relaxing cruise in Mexico to fighting for her life in a terrorist battleground on the other side of the world. More »

Three Marinas, Great Selection

November 26, 2008
Having had great experiences at the San Diego YC and the El Cid Marina in Mazatlan, Lewis Guiss and Mary Lee, members of the Cal Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, have been loving their time at the Nayarit Riviera Marina with their Beneteau 473 Merry Lee. More »

What Did You Do This Weekend?

November 24, 2008
Did you take advantage of this weekend’s lovely weather to go for a daysail? © 2008 Peter Lyons While some of us were chained to our desks in an effort to get the December issue to the printers, others were out enjoying a lovely, mild weekend on the water. More »

Banderas Bay Blast Instructions

Two of the three legs in this year’s Banderas Bay Blast will almost certainly be downwind. It will be hot and the water will be flat. That’s why Capricorn Cat, seen here, will be back again this year. More »

Best of the Northwest

November 21, 2008
Sailing beneath the towering peaks of the Cascade Range, charter trips in the Northwest are a visual feast. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC As savvy travelers know, it’s smart to plan vacations far in advance these days in order to get the best air fares and — in the case of bareboat cruises — the best boats in the charter fleets. More »

Artwork Needed for Punta Mita Y&S Club

Heather ‘I’ll try really, really hard to be good’ Corsaro, the new Commodore of the Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club. Wahoo! This is one she landed on David Addleman’s Cal 36 Eupsychia during this year’s Baja Ha-Ha. More »

A Honeymoon on Honeymoon

Seth and Elizabeth earlier in their honeymoon at Martha’s Vineyard on the Fourth of July. A good sense of humor is an important asset these days, both on land and at sea. More »

Workin’ It for a Living

November 19, 2008
Pablo’s stamina for craziness is phenomenal – and he doesn’t even wear ear plugs. © 2008 Courtesy Talion A long-held tradition among West Coast sailors is to pay a visit to the gritty dance bar called Squid Roe shortly after arriving at Cabo San Lucas. More »