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Welcome to La Paz!
Guess what city in Baja is welcoming the Ha-Ha fleet once the event is over?
Cat ‘n About
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC "On the evening of October 24, officials in La Paz unveiled the new ‘La Paz’ sign on the malecon," report Rob and Linda Jones, who left Puget Sound long ago aboard their Gemini 3000 catamaran. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC "On the evening of October 24, officials in La Paz unveiled the new ‘La Paz’ sign on the malecon," report Rob and Linda Jones, who left Puget Sound long ago aboard their Gemini 3000 catamaran. More »
No, What Are YOU Doing Up at 3 a.m.?
Jeanne Socrates in warmer climes.
latitude/Richard
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Having done more major things in his life during the past week than in any previous one-week period, the Wanderer/Grand Poobah was up at 3 a.m. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Having done more major things in his life during the past week than in any previous one-week period, the Wanderer/Grand Poobah was up at 3 a.m. More »
Guo Chuan Racing not Giving Up
As reported in ‘Lectronic Latitude on Wednesday, Chinese singlehander Guo Chuan went missing from his 97-ft trimaran Qingdao China west of Hawaii while attempting to set a San Francisco to Shanghai record. More »
Mexicans Rock TIP Cancelation Process
Mexico offers one of the greatest values in the world for cruisers with their Temporary Import Permit (TIP). For a one-time fee of about $50, you get a TIP that will allow you to cruise Mexico, with multiple entries and exits, for 10 years. More »
Socrates Aborts Circumnavigation
After 10 days at sea, 74-year-old singlehander Jeanne Socrates was forced to suspend her latest nonstop circumnavigation attempt and return to her Victoria, BC, homeport yesterday after taking a beating from extreme weather. More »
Chinese Singlehander Missing
Qingdao China sailed under the Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday, October 18, bound for Shanghai, to begin a record attempt. Now her solo skipper, Guo Chuan, is missing west of Kauai. More »
We Love the Pre-Ha-Ha Days
If you don’t know Jack — Jack van Ommen — you’re going to want to meet him at the Ha-Ha Kick-Off Party on Sunday. He’s the epitome of how much cruising you can do with so little. More »
StFYC to Host Hall of Fame Induction
Located in Annapolis, MD, the Sailing Hall of Fame may seem to some West Coast sailors like an East-Coast-centric institution. But the class of 2016 includes four West Coast luminaries, and the induction itself will be held in San Francisco. More »
Ha-Ha News: Kids, Fuel & Late Entries
Some of the kids and the parents who will be participating in this year’s Ha-Ha had a ‘meet and greet’ yesterday. There will be other kids and parents in this year’s event. More »
What Is with the Southerly Winds?
As this weather animation shot from Windyty shows, this is not the best time to try to sail south from Oregon and Washington.
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As the Grand Poobah, we’ve been closely watching the weather along the West Coast of the United States from early to late October for the last 23 years. More »
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