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Hundreds of Foreign Boats Remain Impounded In Mexico

January 15, 2014
It’s going on six weeks now that over 300 foreign-owned boats remain impounded in Mexican marinas following a sub-agency of the Mexican IRS conducting audit/raids on at least eight marinas. Thanks to their dubious auditing techniques and lack of familiarity with Mexican and US law, the agency saw fit to impound 338 out of 1,600 boats. More »

Uncertain Future for the New Ditch

From the visitor’s center at the Miraflores Locks, tourists observe the painfully slow process of ships transitting the original Panama Canal. latitude/Andy
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Considering the legendary difficulties that both the French and Americans endured while building the original Panama Canal a century ago, it’s not surprising that construction of a new set of locks — originally slated to open this summer — has fallen substantially behind schedule. More »

Bolt Cutters or Dremel Tool

January 13, 2014
Here’s the situation: The lock used to keep your outboard from being stolen has corroded over the years, so when you try to turn the key, it breaks off inside the lock. More »
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Sample Letters to Officials & the Media

January 8, 2014
For the sake of American and Canadian boat owners, the country of Mexico, marine businesses and workers in Mexico, and marine businesses and workers on the west coast of the United States, we beseech you to take a few minutes to send your thoughts to Mexican and US officials, as well as the US media. More »

Ring in the New Year with Latitude 38

December 30, 2013
Whether your style of sailing finds you riding the rail or perched in a cozy corner of the cockpit, our January publications hold lots of great info for you. latitude/Annie
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Northern California sailors are getting an editorial ‘twofer’ today, as both the January edition of Latitude 38 and the 2014 Racing Calendar & YRA Master Schedule are being distributed today in the Bay Area and beyond. More »

A Look Back at 2013

The new year is a time for reflection and fresh starts. Every January we reflect on the top stories of the previous year in our Year In Review feature, but we also like to tip our hats to a handful of the year’s top sailing stories here in ‘Lectronic. More »
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The Latest on ‘Impounded’ Boats In Mexico

"Ours is one of many boats that has been seized in Mexico," writes Cranky Sailor. "Our boat was in a marina in Ensenada at the time. We are trying to find other victims of the AGACE attack on foreign boat owners, but it’s not easy, and I imagine people are simply afraid to speak up, fearing revenge from the Mexican government. More »

New Pardey Biography

December 23, 2013
Old pal and former Latitude coworker Herb McCormick has spent the last few years working on a biography of ‘the first couple of cruising’, Lin and Larry Pardey, and the final product has just been released. More »

Foreign Yachts in Mexico Update

A source told us that of the 50 or so boats ‘impounded’ in this marina, only three didn’t have Temporary Import Permits or had other paperwork problems. latitude/Richard
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We received a phone call on Sunday from Jorge Gamboa, the head of Tourism for Mexico in California. More »