Cruising
Where Are They Now? Cruise Notes from ‘Changes in Latitudes’
After a long year, more and more cruisers are finally starting to up-anchor again to go cruising.
Cruising the Delta in 1981
People have been cruising the Delta for longer than 'Latitude' has been around, and In many ways, nothing much has changed.
How Not to Anchor During the Baja Ha-Ha
"Marco, you're a little close to shore, don't you think?"
Doing the Baja Ha-Ha in Bahia Santa Maria
When doing the Baja Ha-Ha, it's good to remember the observation of the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus, who said, "You cannot step into the same river twice …"
Sailors, Don’t Leave Your Boats in Storage Too Long
When we leave our boats in storage we usually expect it to be for a short time. What happens when it's a long time, might not be pretty.
Setting Sail and Collecting Data on the ‘Pacific Spirit’
We brought along a MicroStrain 3DMGQ7 with dual antenna and RTK modem to collect navigation and position data.
Chartering the BVI When COVID Tries to Stop You
The boat we had reserved was a six-stateroom Moorings 5800 cat, 58 feet of comfort and luxury — special even for a catamaran.
Lowering the Mast on a Small Boat with The Resourceful Sailor
The tricky part is keeping the mast straight along the centerline of the boat. On a Flicka, and many others, this means creating a bridle on each cap shroud to keep tension on the mast as it comes down.
South Pacific Entry Update
With the ever-evolving nature of government policies and regulations related to COVID, what’s accurate one day can become dangerously inaccurate the next.
Did You Meet Merv, Donald and the Crew of ‘Qui Vive’ in Tiburon?
In the midst of a two-week tour of Tasmania, we found a sailor with fond memories of his two-week stay at the Tiburon docks in 1972.
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