Pacific Puddle Jump
Incomplete Coverage: A Partial Eclipse of Sailing News
Even the moon can't cover it all everywhere but, like the moon, we cover a percentage of the news — the sailing news!
Good Jibes #122: “Dawn Patrol — Jumping the Puddle Singlehanded” (L38 Verbatim)
Hear Ben Linder's story about singlehanding the Pacific Puddle Jump aboard one of its smallest boats, his Oregon-based Pacific Seacraft 27 Orion, 'Dawn.'
What’s Going On in the Pacific? — A Season of Life-threatening Incidents
In light of an unusually high number of life-threatening incidents in the Pacific this year, Andy Turpin wrote to 'Latitude 38' with some comments.
Fakarava Atoll: Life Underwater in the Pacific and the Bay
Life under the sea is as important to sailors as life above it.
‘Yasukole’ Found in American Samoa After 78 Days at Sea
The father-son crew of Dave and Zachary Wysopal aboard the 45-ft Island Trader ketch 'Yasukole' are alive and well in American Samoa, having made landfall last Friday (June 30), after 78 days at sea.
Why Should I Join the Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous?
Pacific Puddle Jumper Any Turpin was recently asked by a sailor why they should join the Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendez-vous. His reasoning is solid; now we want to go, too!
Pacific Puddle Jump Pan Pan
USCG and PPJ rally organizers are seeking information on a Pacific Puddle Jump rally participant who hasn't checked in.
Special Pacific Puddle Jump Report: Abandonment of ‘Lucky Dog’
We are sorry to report that the Pacific Puddle Jump rally vessel Lucky Dog lost its rudder Wednesday, which ultimately led to the crew’s decision to abandon ship yesterday.
Pacific Puddle Jump — Boats on the Move
The Pacific is calling. More cruisers are signed up with the Pacific Puddle Jump to follow the first few who have already "jumped off" from the Pacific Coast.
Puddle Jumpers Benefit From South Pacific’s Welcome to International Visitors
The 2023 Pacific Puddle Jump rally to French Polynesia has just been announced, with registrations opening on October 26.
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