Cruising
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Swimming With the Giant Manta Rays
One of the magnificent manta rays at San Benedicto Island. These rays have the largest brain-to-body weight ratio of all sharks and rays.
© 2009 Scott Stolnitz
Is there anything as magnificent in the ocean as a manta ray? More »
Mexico on the Bay
Carole eyes the wares at one of the local tiendas on Mission in San Francisco.
© Pat McIntosh
"I’m sorry I wasn’t clear that Carole and I didn’t hear the SOS from Carpe Diem," Pat McIntosh wrote after we posted Wednesday’s update on the rescue off Cabo of the Lancer 44 Carpe Diem. More »
A Little Less Than Whole Foods
Karen holds up the key ingredients – which are both fresh and free – for ceviche.
© Bill Vaccaro
This just in from Bill and Karen Vaccaro of the Chico-based Moody 44 Miela. More »
Big Fun Scheduled for Zihua Sailfest
Even if the breeze is as light as last year, the Sailfest Pursuit Race and other events promise to be big fun.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re happy to report that the Zihuatanejo Sailfest committee has come out of hibernation and put together a fun-filled schedule of shoreside and on-the-water activities for the first week of next month (February 3-8). More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re happy to report that the Zihuatanejo Sailfest committee has come out of hibernation and put together a fun-filled schedule of shoreside and on-the-water activities for the first week of next month (February 3-8). More »
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