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Killer SoCal Ta-Ta
There has been plenty of sun — and great people — for the sundown parties aboard Profligate.
Jane Roy
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC Great sailing, terrific anchorages, wonderful hosts, endless sunshine and warm water have been the bywords of the second edition of the SoCal Ta-Ta cruisers’ rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina — with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor, and Paradise Cove. More »
©2014Latitude 38 Media, LLC Great sailing, terrific anchorages, wonderful hosts, endless sunshine and warm water have been the bywords of the second edition of the SoCal Ta-Ta cruisers’ rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina — with stops at Santa Cruz Island, Channel Islands Harbor, and Paradise Cove. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta Kick-Off Party
A near-capacity Ta-Ta group chows down on the beach at Santa Barbara YC. The weather was ideal, and the moon was one evening shy of a harvest moon. Perfecto!
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "This is the best party we’ve ever seen at the Santa Barbara YC," said the bartenders. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC "This is the best party we’ve ever seen at the Santa Barbara YC," said the bartenders. More »
Might Want to Check the Engine Oil
"I can’t put my finger on it, but something doesn’t look quite right."
latitude/Richard
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC There is never a good time to hear the engine alarm go off. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC There is never a good time to hear the engine alarm go off. More »
Napa Valley Marina Rides Out Quake
"USGS shows the red dot right under our building," said Napa Valley Marina co-owner Tom Giovannoni of Sunday morning’s 6.0 earthquake that destroyed several buildings in downtown Napa. The marina, which includes a lot of dry storage and a boatyard, is located southwest of town. More »
Hurricane Spawns Epic SoCal Surf
With more than two months still to go in the Eastern Pacific — meaning the Pacific Coast of Mexico — hurricane season, it’s already been a pretty epic year. So far there have been 14 tropical storms, including nine hurricanes. More »
High Heels on Boats, for Safety’s Sake
Linh Goben, with daughter Emma in the background, styling aboard Savannah.
Savannah
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Many owners don’t allow high heels on their boats. You can buy signs and stickers to indicate this preference. More »
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC Many owners don’t allow high heels on their boats. You can buy signs and stickers to indicate this preference. More »
Powerboat Basic Training
We’ve always found it puzzling that in our highly regulated society you can buy a massively powered motorboat and drive it away without first passing so much as the most rudimentary safety course. More »
Dow to End the Year Between 5,000 and 25,000
The latest word from the weather experts at NOAA is that there will be a moderate El Niño this fall in the Pacific, which tends to alter the jet stream to bring more storms and rain to Southern California. More »
SoCal Ta-Ta Changes Course
There’s good news for next month’s SoCal ‘Reggae ‘pon da Ocean’ Ta-Ta rally from Santa Barbara to Catalina, as Channel Islands Harbor is replacing Redondo Beach as one of the event’s three stops. More »
The Nautical Stairway Is Back!
We can’t believe it, but Mexico’s ‘Nautical Stairway’ idea is back. About 30 years ago, a private marina company came up with the concept of a ‘stairway’ of harbors and marinas between California and the Pacific Coast of tropical Mexico. More »
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