Debbie & Jeff Hartjoy enjoy one last cocktail together before Jeff sets off on his Cape Horn Adventure. Sailors Run
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Our Coupeville, WA-based Baba 40 Sailors Run is set in the blocks and my Cape Horn Adventure is ready to begin. More »

If you enjoy warm water pleasure sailing with lots of friends, Banderas Bay was the place to be last weekend. The cats Sea Level and Capricorn Cat lead the way. latitude/Nick
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Thanks to the louche nature of the Punta Mita Yacht & Surf Club rally committee and the somewhat languid nature of sailors in Mexico, it’s still unclear how many boats and sailors participated in last weekend’s three-legged, four-partied Banderas Bay Blast for charity. More »

There’s $10,000 for anyone who can deliver Tranquila back to her owners in good shape. Leopard Catamarans
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "Remember the Leopard 45 catamaran that was reported stolen from Marina Palmira in La Paz in early November?" More »

You think the commodore of your yacht club is hot? Well check out Heather Corsaro, the new commodore of the Punta Mita Yacht and Surf Club. She’s spectacular; and she’s real! More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »