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Investigation in Megayacht Mishap
The bigger the boat, the bigger the ground tackle, and the bigger the ground tackle the bigger the potential for environmental damage. At least that seems to have been the case on January 14 when billionaire Paul Allen’s 303-ft yacht Tatoosh reportedly destroyed 14,000 square feet of "protected" coral reef in the Cayman Islands — an area a third the size of a football field. More »
‘Pirate’ Attack in Western Carib
Isolated incident or new trouble spot? Colombia’s Isla Providencia lies 120 miles off the Nicaraguan coast. In the interest of keeping plenty of sea room off the lee shore of Nicaragua’s east coast, many mariners on north-south transits pass near Providencia and its sister island San Andreas. More »
Swimming with Dolphins in the Wild
While up the mast, John was surprised to discover a couple of dolphins swimming beneath his and his wife Debbie’s Deerfoot 62.
John Rogers
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Like most sailors, we at Latitude 38 don’t like the idea of dolphins being kept in cages or pens so humans can swim with them. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Like most sailors, we at Latitude 38 don’t like the idea of dolphins being kept in cages or pens so humans can swim with them. More »
Sailors Rescued Nine Times
Yet again the poor Nora needed the help of others besides her two American crew. This time it was in Cornwall after the unattended 40-footer tipped over and caught fire from a candle left burning inside. More »
Where There’s Black Smoke, There’s Fire
The fire started on a powerboat and spread to another powerboat and a sailing catamaran.
© 2016 Rose Alderson
A wicked boat fire broke out Wednesday about 4:30 p.m. on the powerboat Rhum Runner at the Island Water World Dock in Cole Bay, St. More »
Moored Boats on the Loose
Profligate on her own hook in the rather deep water of Yelapa. The dark color of the water indicates how deep it is. You can’t sleep well on the hook in Yelapa. More »
Ever Bought a Boat Sight Unseen?
We bought Olson 30 #66 in Richmond sight unseen about five years ago.She’s been a fabulous boat for us, both for Zen sailing on San Francisco Bay and for 15 singlehanded circumnavigations of St. More »
Dogs Run Free, Why not Dolphins?
This is some of what is believed to be a dolphin pen just outside the Punta Mita anchorage.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Those who believe that marine mammals should not be confined — and we’re confident this would include most sailors — have been dismayed to learn that some organization is in the process of installing what looks to be the start of a dolphin pen just outside the Punta Mita anchorage. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Those who believe that marine mammals should not be confined — and we’re confident this would include most sailors — have been dismayed to learn that some organization is in the process of installing what looks to be the start of a dolphin pen just outside the Punta Mita anchorage. More »
New Boat, New Ocean, New Adventures
Although Aussie Rules is a 34-ft Catalina designed for coastal cruising, Dave and Rose found that she was big enough for the crossing to Australia about 80% of the time. Prior to leaving, Dave made a number of upgrades, including bigger standing rigging. More »
2016 Sailing Resolutions
Jim Hopp, guiding his J/88 White Shadow through Raccoon Strait in 2015’s SSS Round the Rocks Race.
© 2016
In late 2015, we asked our readers for New Year’s sailing resolutions. More »
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