A Pinch and a Punch — Latitude 38 November Issue Out Today

‘Tis the season for turkeys, pumpkins, and being with family and friends. What better way to ease in than with the latest Latitude 38 sailing magazine? Here’s a preview of what’s inside.

Randall Reeves and Harmon Schragge Complete a West-to-East Transit of the Northwest Passage

Speaking about his recent completion of the Northwest Passage along with “crew” Harmon Shragge, Randall Reeves told us, “It’s the third for me, the first time going the wrong way, west to east, and the fourth time for the boat. I think that’s probably a record, but it’s one of those records that nobody cares about.”

Blue Flash’s Pacific Cup — Lions of the Sea

I learned from my “TransBack” experience (bringing Merlin back from the ’23 Transpac) that being in the right place at the right time is half the battle when taking advantage of unique opportunities. So when I added my name to the list of available crew for the 2024 Pacific Cup, I figured I’d let the universe determine what the next move would be.

If Dustin Can Do It —Inspiring Singlehanded Cruiser

Two weeks in the heat of Apia Harbor, Samoa, dirty with the grit of construction around the bustling commercial port, put me in the mood for a fresh sea breeze and blue water. Up came the anchor, and soon our Pacific Seacraft 37, Pamela, was bouncing through a boisterous sea on her way to Niuatoputapu, a remote island in the Kingdom of Tonga, 180 miles to the southwest.

Here’s a peek at this month’s regular columns:

Letters: All Eyes on Coyote Point Marina; Life and Death in a Boat Partnership, as Told By the Sails; and many more. We received several letters in response to our September 6 ‘Lectronic — Do You Know Where Your Hull Identification Number Is?
Sightings: A New Phase for Queen of the Coast; A Glimmer of Hope for those Uncanceled TIPs; A Living Library in the South Pacific; and other stories.
Max Ebb: “RoboMarks Reconsidered”
Racing Sheet: This edition offers plenty of variety, from the J/24 Worlds to the Red Bra Regatta, US Match Racing Championship, Zongo Cup, Vallejo 1-2, Express 37 and Express 27 Nationals, F18 Americas, SCYC Mix & Match and Hobie 16 North Americans. Box Scores includes results from lots of weeknight beer can series, and we end with copious Race Notes.
World of Chartering: This month we hear from Lauren de Remer on chartering one of Sunsail’s Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44s in Thailand.
Changes in Latitudes: With reports this month on August Dream’s Ha-Ha and beyond; Geja’s grand-finale cruise in the Med (for now, anyway); Dogfish’s return to cruising after a two-year hiatus, and a few interesting Cruise Notes.
Loose Lips: A wrap-up of October’s Caption Contest(!).
All the latest in sailboats and sailboat gear for sale, Classy Classifieds.

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