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The Sailing Circus
The family that soars together, smiles together. Life aboard La Loupiote is never dull.
latitude/Andy
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve known circumnavigating sailors who’ve replenished their cruising kitties in all sorts of ways — by working at odd jobs ashore, repairing gear for other sailors, playing music in foreign bars . More »
©2011 Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’ve known circumnavigating sailors who’ve replenished their cruising kitties in all sorts of ways — by working at odd jobs ashore, repairing gear for other sailors, playing music in foreign bars . More »
What’s on Your Bottom?
"I’ve loved all the warm weather we’ve had after an awful start to winter," writes Jim Knowles of the South Bay-based Catalina 30 Reggae Morning, "and have done a lot more January and February sailing than I have in my entire life. More »
Super What? Super Sail!
Bay sailors who are also football fans were faced with a tough choice yesterday: Enjoy a rare warm breeze aboard your boat or sit in front of the boob tube for the better part of a gorgeous afternoon. More »
Piracy Rash in the Marshall Islands
We’ve received several reports of theft and ransacking of cruising boats in the Marshall Islands over the last few days. Patrick and Rebecca Childress of the Rhode Island-based Valiant 40 Brick House sent this summary of recent unfortunate events that are tarnishing the reputation of this destination popular with cruisers during the South Pacific cyclone season. More »
Cruiser Safety in Mazatlan
In late January, three of the major cruise ship lines — Disney, Norwegian Star, and Carnival Spirit — announced they were pulling out of Mazatlan because there had been three incidents involving cruise ship passengers. More »
Oz Cleans Up After Yasi
The yachting community along the northeast coast of Australia took the brunt of Yasi’s wrath. Port Hichinbrook, where $40 million worth of boats were swept ashore, was particularly hard hit.
© 2011 Brian Casey
As Australians face the daunting task of cleaning up after Tropical Cyclone Yasi, officials have expressed relief that the damage caused by the largest cyclone to ever hit the continent wasn’t any worse. More »
Massive Cyclone Yasi Hits Australia
As she neared land, Cyclone Yasi was a Cat 5. She lost a little power when she hit land, but she’ll still wreak havoc across Queensland.
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Australia has had a tough summer. More »
A Woman’s Prerogative
Lady’s choice — Cita makes no apologies for going wherever the heck she wants to go.
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© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re not sure who made up the ‘rules’, but supposedly it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. More »
© Latitude 38 Media, LLC We’re not sure who made up the ‘rules’, but supposedly it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. More »
What’s With the Slow Ships?
If commercial shipping seems to be moving slower than last year, that’s because it is — and it’s due to the increasing cost of fuel. According to trade organizations, the 4,650 larger commercial ships of the world are now traveling at an average of 11.7 knots, about 7% slower than the year before. More »
Buffett Falls Off Stage
After singing the lines, "It’s been a lovely cruise, I’m sorry it’s ended," at a concert at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney, Australia, last night, Jimmy Buffett, the muse to many a sailor, made an unintentional face plant off the stage. More »
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