Cruising
The Day a Sailboat Changed Our Lives
"I thought she was kidding — until, that is, her eyes narrowed and a chill went through me, and I'm telling you, she had a voice I'd never heard before. 'Get this boat!' she said."
Good Jibes #79: Sheila McCurdy and Mary Crowley on Remembering Diana Russell
This week’s host Moe Roddy is joined by Sheila McCurdy and Mary Crowley, two longtime sailors who now share a bond with the late Diana Russell.
The “Where’s Waldo?” of Sailing — Where’s S/V ‘Freedom?’
In which secluded bay, in the Sea of Cortez, have Kirk and Charlene Wagner been enjoying their winter aboard their sailboat, 'Freedom Kirkland?'
Good Jibes #78: “Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands” and “Geja”
Hear about Erin Quinn’s exploration of Catalina, “Trailer Sailors Cruise the Channel Islands,” and listen in to the story of Andrew Vik’s hop from Croatia to Italy in “Geja.”
It’s On Again in 2023 — 29th Baja Ha-Ha Cruising Rally Announcement
The 750-mile Baja Ha-Ha cruisers' rally between San Diego and Cabo San Lucas is back for the 29th time starting on October 30, 2023.
Good Jibes #77: Lin Pardey on Storytelling for Sailors
Lin is sharing updates from her sailing life over the past year, including her recent induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, and her new course, "Storytelling for Sailors."
Crossings, Rescues and Adventures Recognized in OCC Awards
The Ocean Cruising Club's (OCC) 2022 awards recognize many worthy sailors, including GGR participant Kirsten Neuschäfer and Palo Alto teenager Cal Currier.
Alert for Sailboat ‘Unicorn’ Possibly Adrift in Pacific
The details are sparse, but it appears that 'Unicorn,' with perhaps only one soul aboard, has encountered problems at sea and is by now possibly disabled and adrift.
So Many Boats — Do You “Love the One You’re With?”
So many boats, so little time. But, as Crosby, Stills & Nash sang, "If you can't be with the one you love, honey, love the one you're with."
The Inside Scoop on South Pacific Cruising
Later this month, Latitude 38 editor-at-large, Andy Turpin will be hosting Pacific Puddle Jump seminars in Mexico and Panama for those who are moving from dreaming to doing the passage south.
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