Posts Tagged ‘South Pacific’
First the Pacific Puddle Jump — Then College Graduation
In 2024, three college friends and I quit our jobs and poured our savings into a sailboat with the goal of crossing the Pacific Ocean.
Did We Label That Photo “Cook’s Bay” Incorrectly?
Last week, Dave Cohan of 'Tahu Le'a' in Redwood City wrote to tell us we had mislabeled a photograph in the January issue. Do you agree with him?
Revving Up for the Pacific Puddle Jump to French Polynesia
Along the West Coast of the Americas from California to Panama, sailors of all stripes are getting revved up in anticipation of making the famous Pacific Puddle Jump passage to French Polynesia.
Cruisers Experience Intense Searches and Scrutiny in Fiji
Cruisers in Fiji are currently facing stringent and repetitive interventions from local officials.
About That Cover Photo … “Call of the Siren”
This month's 'Latitude 38' magazine cover features Doug Saxe and his Farallon 29, 'Quark'. Inside you'll find the story behind the photo.
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!
Not Much Clarity on New Zealand’s Yacht Immigration Rules
An appeal to NZ's Ministry of Immigration, which was supported by many of the local marine businesses, was declined.
A Question on New Zealand’s Immigration Policy for Returning Yachts
We recently received an email from a reader who was grappling with New Zealand's policy on returning yachts. Do you have any information?
A Sailor’s Memories of the 109-ft Herreshoff Schooner ‘Ramona’
'Ramona' was a 109-ft Herreshoff schooner with a steel hull, two diesel engines, a 108-ft mainmast made of Douglas fir, a 92-ft foremast, and 16,000 square feet of sail area.
Mexico-Bound Cruisers Are Passing Through San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a waypoint for many boats on their way south as they head off to parts unknown.
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