Cruising
The Carib 1500 and Other Caribbean News
Tom and Diane Might, and their Hallberg-Rassy 62 Between The Sheets, have done their landlocked hometown of Phoenix proud by being the first of 47 entries to cross the finish line in the 19th annual Caribbean 1500 from Hampton, Virginia, to Tortola in the British Virgins. More »
Cruisers Attacked in Ecuador
Although they ultimately were not seriously injured, we’ve received yet another disturbing report of cruisers being attacked while at anchor, this time in Ecuador, where we don’t remember there being any problems in the past. More »
Welcome to the Jungle
Having crossed from Cabo, Bob Smith’s self-built 44-ft cat Pantera takes a breather at the Punta Mita anchorage. Bob and Pantera headed off for Huatulco earlier today.
latitude/Nick
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After the Ha-Ha, boats generally head off to one of three main destinations: La Paz, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC After the Ha-Ha, boats generally head off to one of three main destinations: La Paz, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta. More »
A New Fueling Option – And It’s Cheap
The Cirque crew got service with a smile – and good prices, too – at the new La Cruz fuel dock.
Cirque
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Attention southbound cruisers: Laura, Debbie and Louis of the San Francisco-based Beneteau 42s7 First Cirque report that the brand new fuel dock at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz is now fully operational. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Attention southbound cruisers: Laura, Debbie and Louis of the San Francisco-based Beneteau 42s7 First Cirque report that the brand new fuel dock at the Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz is now fully operational. More »
Latitude’s Too One-Sided
Isabel ‘Piper Afloat’ Tifft, of the Bay-based Ranger 29 Voyager, recently wrote what this writer believes to be a very valid note:
"It seems you regularly run a letter from a woman who’s disgusted by a photo that’s more tawdry or cheesy than usual. More »
‘Lectronic for Cruisers
What, no pretty pictures?
As much as we all enjoy a good sailing photo, if you’re 2,000 miles from nowhere, you’ll be glad to hear you can still get the text of ‘Lectronic Latitude via Sail Docs on SailMail. More »
New Free Dinghy Dock at Nayarit Riviera
"With the new cruising season upon us, I’d like everyone to know that the Nayarit Riviera Marina has already assigned an area for dinghies to land in the marina, and that there will be no charge to use it," reports marina manager Christian Mancebo. More »
Collision between Falcon and Stand-By
According to those aboard Maltese Falcon, including a Bay pilot, the Nordic 40 Stand-By T-boned the Falcon after inexplicably luffing up.
© 2008 Peter Lyons
Last Saturday there was a collision between the Nordic 40 Stand-By and Maltese Falcon on San Francisco Bay. More »
Hurricane Headed for Baja
Hurricane Norbert is 600 miles off Baja right now but is predicted to take a sharp right turn at Bahia Santa Maria.
© NOAA
Category 3 Hurricane Norbert, which will pack winds of 110 knots, has formed off the coast of Mexico. More »
So Long Rick, Hello Memo
So long Rick! (Left front.) Thanks for the good times from all of us who can remember them!
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC After popular Zihua bar owner Rick Carpenter got into a paperwork hassle with the Mexican government, we heard a variety of rumors speculating on whether he would or would not re-open his downtown bar, which had become ‘cruiser central’ for visiting sailors. More »
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