Cruising
Carnival in the Caribbean
A little pirate and his mum got splattered with confetti as they walked in front of one of the colorful music troops.
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Yesterday was Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday — so big, loud and colorful dance celebrations took place all over the globe. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Yesterday was Mardi Gras — Fat Tuesday — so big, loud and colorful dance celebrations took place all over the globe. More »
Inaugural Yacht Fest Makes Big Splash
Whoa! Where did all those shiny new yachts come from? As they say in the real estate biz, sellers were definitely ‘motivated.’
latitude/John A.
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "I think Yacht Fest was fantastic!" More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "I think Yacht Fest was fantastic!" More »
Southbound Net Is Alive and Well
Mark Schneider of the Valiant 40 SolMate writes in to quash a nasty rumor:
"For years West Coast cruisers (especially along the Pacific side of Mexico) have counted on the Southbound Net for nightly weather, maritime bulletins, and contact opportunities. More »
From Roughing It to Five-Star Luxury
After weeks at sea in a small boat, chillin’ at a top-notch Pearl Resort will be a radical contrast.
© Pearl Resorts
Whether you’re a newcomer to offshore voyaging or a globetrotting ol’ salt, the 3,000 miles between Mexico and the Marquesas is a long, long way. More »
Cruisers Robbed in Mexico
"We are still enjoying the wonderful fruits of the Baja Ha-Ha, as we progress down the Mexican coast, visiting with other Ha-Ha folks along the way. It had been a great experience until a few days ago, February 12, in Chamela, which is about 15 miles north of Tenacatita Bay. More »
Deadline for Tahiti Bond Exemption
Gar Duke of Sausalito practices a little ‘old-school’ navigation on his way to the Marquesas. He and Nicole Friend are currently in Vanuatu.
© Nicole Friend
At a variety of ports along the coast of the Americas, dozens of cruising boats are poised to jump off on the 3,000-mile blue-water passage we call the Pacific Puddle Jump. More »
Six and Six Aboard Coyote
It’s been 14 years since Fred Evans of the Mendocino-based Freedom 44 Coyote did the Ha-Ha II, but he still wears the shirt – and still meets other Ha-Ha vets because of it. More »
Z-Fest Nets Crucial Aid for Young Scholars
Saturday brought big fun to indigenous kids, who rarely even get to visit nearby beaches. Cruisers and shore-based expats hosted a variety of beach games.
© 2009 Z-Fest Committee / Lee
At a time when negative financial news is making headlines worldwide, cruisers and shore-based expats worked together in Zihuatanejo last week to garner roughly $45,000, which will aid local schools for underprivileged children. More »
Cruisin’ to Clipper
Big cruise-ins can be big fun, but expect a big workout when you want to go from one end to the other.
© 2009 Bay View Boat Club
The Bayview Boat Club was out in force the weekend before last for our first cruise-in of 2009. More »
When the Shark Bites . . .
This is what it would look like if a 10-ft Tiger shark, which had its dentures removed, was going after your arm.
latitude/Nick
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "They’re cutting up a 10-ft tiger shark at Corossol," was the report that came through the Bar de ‘Oubli — Bar of the Forgotten — in Gustavia, St. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "They’re cutting up a 10-ft tiger shark at Corossol," was the report that came through the Bar de ‘Oubli — Bar of the Forgotten — in Gustavia, St. More »
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