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Third Lane of Canal Opens Sunday
Sailboats will probably never be allowed to transit the Panama Canal’s so-called Third Set of Locks, which open for business Sunday, but we’re sure many sailors will find this massive maritime engineering feat to be a fascinating accomplishment. More »
Medical Drama in the Clipper Race
This morning’s breaking news from the Clipper Round the World Race concerns the successful medevac of a crew member from IchorCoal. The Canadian Defence Department carried out a challenging helicopter rescue.
Chris Drummond, 62, from High Wycombe, UK, had complained of severe chest pains yesterday but was stabilized after receiving care from one of the team’s two onboard medics. More »
In Recognition of Balclutha
San Francisco Cityfront landmark Balclutha depicted during a raucous voyage offshore.
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©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re like us, your use of good old-fashioned postage stamps has probably diminished radically in recent years. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re like us, your use of good old-fashioned postage stamps has probably diminished radically in recent years. More »
The Good Cruising Life in Montenegro
Debbie pours the wine in "fairy-tale-like" Montenegro.
Escapade
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Two of the great things about cruising in Europe are the food and the wine. Just ask ‘the good life’ experts Greg Dorland and Debbie Macrorie of the Squaw Valley-based Catalina 52 Escapade. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Two of the great things about cruising in Europe are the food and the wine. Just ask ‘the good life’ experts Greg Dorland and Debbie Macrorie of the Squaw Valley-based Catalina 52 Escapade. More »
Photo of the Day
It’s hard to think of a boat more deserving of a rainbow’s end than Patsy ‘La Reina del Mar’ Verhoven’s Gulfstar 50 Talion.
Once based out of Portland, for the last eight or so years she’s been based out of La Paz in Baja. More »
A Green Crossing of the Pacific
Have you cruised across the Pacific — West Coast to New Zealand — without using any fuel? Or do you know anybody who has?
While doing some research for a response to a letter that will appear in the July Latitude, we came across a letter in which Randy Ramirez of Stockton and Jenny Haldiman reported sailing their Mariah 31 Mystic to New Zealand in 2011, during which time they only used 12 gallons of fuel. More »
Why Not a Fourth Solo Circumnavigation?
Although in her 70s, Jeanne is revved up to do her fourth singlehanded circumnavigation. The last one was nonstop and unassisted, as she hopes this next one will be. This photo was taken last year in England where she received several prestigious honors. More »
Another Sailor Beheaded in Philippines?
Two months after Canadian cruiser John Ridsdel of the cat Aziza was beheaded in the Philippines by Abu Sayyaf jihadis, the same rebel group has now — apparently — executed his countryman, Robert Hall of Renova. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta Filling Up Fast
The SoCal Ta-Ta will be your only chance of the year to start a sailing event by dancing down the Santa Barbara seawall to the sound of reggae music.
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©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re interested in doing the fourth running of the SoCal Ta-Ta, the Southern California version of the Baja Ha-Ha, don’t delay in signing up as space is limited and 60% of the spots have already been taken. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC If you’re interested in doing the fourth running of the SoCal Ta-Ta, the Southern California version of the Baja Ha-Ha, don’t delay in signing up as space is limited and 60% of the spots have already been taken. More »
Not Rolling on the River
Having risen 20 feet, the waters of the Seine have completely flooded one of the main thoroughfares on the Right Bank.
latitude/Richard
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Normally you wouldn’t worry about weather’s being a factor in sticking to a boat schedule — commercial or private — on the canals and rivers of France. More »
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Normally you wouldn’t worry about weather’s being a factor in sticking to a boat schedule — commercial or private — on the canals and rivers of France. More »
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