General Sailing
Bolt Cutters or Dremel Tool
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 »
Foreign Boat Impoundment Story Goes Mainstream
If you’re tired of reading about the foreign boat impoundment fiasco in Mexico, you can imagine how sick we are of writing about it. But we’ll soldier on until there is a resolution. More »
Sample Letters to Officials & the Media
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 »
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 »
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 »
Ring in the New Year with Latitude 38
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 »
©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 »
New Pardey Biography
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 »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We received a phone call on Sunday from Jorge Gamboa, the head of Tourism for Mexico in California. More »
Last Minute Literary Gifts
Crissy Fields loaded up on a huge stack of new books for all her sailor buddies.
latitude/LaDonna
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Holy cow, there’s only five days left till Christmas! More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC Holy cow, there’s only five days left till Christmas! More »
Is Mexico Committing Nautical Tourism Suicide?
We sure hope not, although thanks to the actions of a new sub-agency of Hacienda (the Mexican IRS) called AGACE, it appears the country is on the verge of doing just that — and even worse, perhaps setting the stage for possible problems with the United States government. More »
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