The Loss of the Pearson Vanguard ‘Volunteer’ in American Samoa
Misfortune strikes the Pearson Vanguard 'Volunteer' when she approaches Pago Pago in American Samoa and is turned away by authorities.
The Crew List: Oh, the Places You’ll Go
Want to sail but don't have a boat? Have a boat but no crew? No problem. The 'Latitude 38' crew list took Jimmy Peter to the Marquesas. Where will it take you?
Stories of Coast Guard Boardings in Florida and San Francisco
The modified Wylie 34, Cheyenne, recounts two Coast Guard boardings, one in the Oakland estuary and one at night off the coast of Florida.
Is This Your Year to Join the Pacific Puddle Jump?
If your boat is fitted out with the essentials for safety and comfort offshore, and you’re eager for a grand adventure, consider joining the 2022 Pacific Puddle Jump.
Update on Cruising French Polynesia
Things are still not getting back to normal and, as in many places, things are not heading in the right direction.
Sea of Cortez and Tahiti Updates: It’s All Different but the Same as Ever
The glorious Sea of Cortez is calling. It is as beautiful as always and unaffected by the pandemic. However, ashore in La Paz, COVID restrictions are in full force with masks required indoors and outdoors.
Pacific Puddle Jump 2021 to French Polynesia Is on Hold
Cruisers are on hold up and down the west coast of the Americas as they wait for the South Pacific island nations to reopen.
ETNZ and ACE Cleared in America’s Cup Audit
It's not an America's Cup unless there's some controversy. The most recent and serious controversy involved the misappropriation of funds by ETNZ.
Keeping a Good Lookout
There are a thousand reasons to keep a good lookout. Modern navigational aids and numerous digital devices continue to improve and reduce accidents at sea. Despite all that equipment, it remains very important to keep an eye ahead and even read the signs along the shore.
Are Sailors Stranded at Sea Seeing a Light at the End of the Tunnel?
Has the COVID-19 pandemic forced some countries to breach international maritime laws and deny sailors safe harbor? Are cruisers, who are by nature transient and who cross borders regularly, caught between a particularly unique rock and a hard place, or are they just stuck in inconvenient situations like the rest of us? More »
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