Cruising
Calling in ‘Well’
Gaucho was looking good on a kickin’ Sunday sail.
latitude/LaDonna
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We would never encourage anyone to risk their jobs by playing hooky, but if we were to pick a day to call in ‘well’, tomorrow would be it. More »
©2008 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We would never encourage anyone to risk their jobs by playing hooky, but if we were to pick a day to call in ‘well’, tomorrow would be it. More »
Happy Independence Day!
In Israel, Independence Day comes right after Memorial Day. It might seem a little strange to have a somber day of remembrance followed immediately by one of revelry, but that’s the way they do it. More »
Stewing in Our Juices
A big part of cruising is diet. And a big part of spartan cruising is a spartan diet. Cruising in the Med back in the ‘70s, we would often go a week or more dipping from the same pot of stew, just adding a bit more veggies and meat periodically. More »
Crowding at Easter Island
Bruce and Alene of Migration spent three and a half weeks exploring Easter Island and making new friends.
© 2008 Alene D. Rice
"We have absolutely loved Rapa Nui," report Bruce Balan and Alene Rice of the California-based Cross 46 Migration. More »
Loreto Fest Draws 250 Revelers
“And the toga winners are. . .” To say that Loreto Fest is focused on lighthearted fun would be an understatement.
© Cornelia Gould
"Loreto Fest was fantastic!" reports Cornelia Gould of the Half Moon Bay-based Valiant 42 A Cappella. More »
Market Forces Win Out at Banderas Bay
Hopefully, it’s not too late for the new marina to attract some summer-long clients. Seen here is the approach to the entrance, with the new La Cruz waterfront in the background. More »
Cruisers to the Rescue
Step one: snag the net ball.
© 2008 Andy Conlin
By law, every mariner is required to keep a lookout at all times. The rule, of course, was made to help vessels avoid collisions. More »
Rick Carpenter’s Status in Zihua is Just Fine
Heike and Rick Carpenter will be back this fall to take care of cruisers.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Not long ago we reported that Rick Carpenter, the owner of Rick’s Bar in Zihuatanejo — which has long been cruiser central there as well as a huge supporter of the Zihua SailFest — was having trouble with immigration folks in Mexico. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Not long ago we reported that Rick Carpenter, the owner of Rick’s Bar in Zihuatanejo — which has long been cruiser central there as well as a huge supporter of the Zihua SailFest — was having trouble with immigration folks in Mexico. More »
The Multi-Taskable Steel Drum
Bruce’s tenor pan, picking up the wireless signal for his computer off Anguilla.
Woodwind
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "In the fall of ’06, my husband Bruce Smith and I were in San Diego waiting for the green light to go south into Mexico, down to the Canal, and across the Caribbean to the West Indies," writes Janet Hein of the Gig Harbor, Washington-based ketch Woodwind. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "In the fall of ’06, my husband Bruce Smith and I were in San Diego waiting for the green light to go south into Mexico, down to the Canal, and across the Caribbean to the West Indies," writes Janet Hein of the Gig Harbor, Washington-based ketch Woodwind. More »
Puddle Jumper Debrief
Seen here days before setting sail from La Cruz, outside Puerto Vallarta, Gina and Paul are headed home to New Zealand.
latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the Pacific Puddle Jumpers we met in Puerto Vallarta this year were two gregarious Kiwis, Gina and Paul Rae, who’d recently bought their Hylas 44 Solace on the West Coast, and are currently sailing her home to New Zealand. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Among the Pacific Puddle Jumpers we met in Puerto Vallarta this year were two gregarious Kiwis, Gina and Paul Rae, who’d recently bought their Hylas 44 Solace on the West Coast, and are currently sailing her home to New Zealand. More »
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