General Sailing
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 »
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 »
Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Preview
While much of the sailing world is stuck in the dead of winter, things are just now heating up down under, with the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race now just about a week away. More »
Toys and Tools for Cruisers
We’ve got an update of a product we previously reported on, and a new product that may be of interest to many cruisers.
The update is on the DJI Phantom quad copter equipped with a GoPro camera. More »
And Now for Something Different
One of the more dramatic moments on Esprit’s recent Atlantic crossing.
Esprit
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Because Latitude is based on the West Coast, we usually feature sailing photographs from California, Mexico or the South Pacific. More »
©2013 Latitude 38 Media, LLC Because Latitude is based on the West Coast, we usually feature sailing photographs from California, Mexico or the South Pacific. More »
Bill Gates Invests Big in Mita
Is Bill Gates getting tired of the Seattle gloom? Who knows, but Cascade Investment, which he and Saudi businessman Alwaleed bin Talal own 95% of, just told the securities and exchange commission they are paying $200 million in cash for the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, plus an adjacent 48-acre parcel of development land. More »
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