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Blood on the Face, Blood in the Water

July 24, 2009
Blood red really isn’t Liz’s best color, but sometimes you have no choice. © 2009 Liz Clark While Liz Clark’s self-portrait on her Santa Barbara-based Cal 40 in the South Pacific might be a little fuzzy, the point is clear — not every minute of a sailing/surfing safari is a good one. More »

Getting Away From It All

You don’t have to worry about noisy neighbors when cruising in the Kimberley region. © 2009 Dave Nelson Ever feel like you want to get away from it all? You know, f-a-a-a-a-r away, where there’s no sign of humanity for miles and miles? More »

Cruising Rallies Buck the Economy

July 20, 2009
“Raise your hand if you love sailing to Mexico!” Fleet members strike a pose at the end of last year’s Baja Ha-Ha rally. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Big cruising rallies are continue to do well despite — or perhaps because of — the poor global economy. More »

Spot On in Prince William Sound

Spectacular views, abundant wildlife and endless daylight are put on hold while catching up with the latest issue of Latitude 38. © 2009 Robert Novak Rob Novak of the Sausalito-based Catalina 387 Shindig recently returned from a five-day kayaking trip in Alaska’s Prince William Sound with friend Bryan Sveum. More »

Taking Pets to Mexico

July 17, 2009
"We’re entry #47 in this fall’s Baja Ha-Ha and we intend to take our two dogs," writes David Bloom of the Long Beach-based Vector 39 Thee Amazing Grace. "We only know that paperwork/documentation must be done within 30 days of our arrival in Mexico. More »

Geja in the Adriatic

July 15, 2009
The 1,000 islands and the mainland of Croatia are all spectacular, but thanks to the influx of charterers and charter guests, the most popular spots are expensive. © 2009 Andrew Vik Andrew Vik of San Francisco is spending another summer budget-cruising the Med aboard his Islander 36 Geja . More »

Summer Sailing in the Slow Lane

June 29, 2009
Back in action, and back on the water, Kent and Paula are bucking recessionary woes with six weeks of Caribbean sailing. latitude/Andy
©2009 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Thanks to the economic slowdown, sailing Caribbean waters this summer is more laid back than ever. More »

A Glorious Welcome to Polynesia

June 26, 2009
Friday’s opening ceremonies included traditional dancing at the water’s edge. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC By all accounts, the fourth annual Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous, which concluded yesterday, was a huge success. More »

Tropical Storms Suddenly Form In Mexico

June 22, 2009
Tropical storm activity in the Eastern Pacific, meaning Mexico, went from ‘zero to 60’ in just the last week. There hadn’t been anything since the season started on June 1. But then, on June 18, Tropical Depression One started offshore and headed north, in the direction of Mazatlan. More »