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Posts by Andy Turpin

Cook’s Endeavour Found on Sea Floor

May 2, 2016
An artist’s depiction of the HMS Endeavour in Australia in 1768. © 2016 National Library of Australia As marine archaeological finds go, this is a biggie: The remains of Captain Cook’s famous HMS Endeavour has been found by scientists at the bottom of Narragansett Bay, just off Newport, RI. More »

Baja Ha-Ha & SoCal Ta-Ta Signups Now

Picture yourself smokin’ downwind in the sunny latitudes of Mexico — or Southern Cal. latitude/Andy
©2016Latitude 38 Media, LLC Ready for big fun on the water? Online signups begin now for both the Baja Ha-Ha XXIII rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas, and the SoCal Ta-Ta IV, from Santa Barbara to Catalina. More »

May Latitude Out Today

April 29, 2016
Springtime sailing outside the Golden Gate. Sweet! latitude/Annie
©Latitude 38 Media, LLC One thing that keeps us motivated here at Latitude 38 World Headquarters is often hearing compliments from readers about how much they love our content. More »

Captive Cruiser Beheaded in Philippines

April 27, 2016
Sixty-eight-year-old Canadian sailor John Ridsdel, who’d been held captive in the southern Philippines since September by Abu Sayyaf militants, was beheaded Monday after the deadline for his ransom had passed. Canada, like the US, has a policy of not giving in to ransom requests for its citizens. More »

Sailboat Abandoned off Año Nuevo

Alone offshore of the Central Coast was not a great place to be Monday morning. Due to incoming water and damage, the IOR one-tonner Kentucky Woman had to be abandoned.  © US Coast Guard Conditions off the Central California coast Monday morning were rough and rowdy, with 40- to 50-knot winds reported, accompanied by 15- to 20-ft waves. More »

Spend Some Time with Jim Bender

April 25, 2016
What’s the connection between watermelons and young sailors? Find out tomorrow night at Spaulding’s.  © Jim Bender Plenty of West Coast mariners have colorful sailing résumés that include exotic travel on a variety of sailing craft. More »

Chiles Continues Solo Circ in 24-Footer

April 22, 2016
Gannet’s interior may not be big enough to hold a dinner party, but it works for Chiles. A place for everything, and everything in its place. © Webb Chiles After a southern-summer layover in New Zealand, irrepressible American circumnavigator and author Webb Chiles is poised to continue his latest solo lap around the planet aboard a remarkably small boat. More »