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Transatlantic Record Attempt Foiled on Second Day

There’s no accounting for the dreams some sailors foster, particularly those who hanker to hold the record for sailing the smallest boat across the North Atlantic Ocean. One ...
On June 10, 2026 / By George Day
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Island Packet Launches IP 359 Bluewater Cruiser

It’s always good to see an American sailboat builder with the confidence and resources to launch a new design. And that is particularly true of Island Packet Yachts ...
On June 3, 2026 / By George Day
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Man Overboard! A Cautionary Tale

Here’s an account, as told in Latitude 38”s Lectronic Latitude, of a man-overboard emergency and the cascading series of events before and after. It serves as a reminder ...
On May 27, 2026 / By George Day
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BVI Cruising Fees Slam Door on USVI Charters and Many Cruisers

The British Virgin Island’s government passed a revised Charter Act last year that raised the fees for USVI based charter companies drastically. Plus, they raised the fees on ...
On May 20, 2026 / By George Day
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Eight Bells for the Legendary Ted Turner

Ted Turner, the legendary “Captain Outrageous”, passed away on May 6 after a seven-year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. A larger-than-life personality and a fiercely competitive man, Turner ...
On May 13, 2026 / By George Day
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The Allure of Cruising Patagonia’s Beagle Channel

The Beagle Channel that traverses Patagonia offers one of the world’s most dramatic cruising grounds. At the very tip of South America, the channel, which is named after ...
On May 6, 2026 / By George Day
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Witness Says Timeline in Hooker Disappearance Makes No Sense

At about 7:30 pm on April 4, Lynette Hooker fell from her dinghy near Hope Town, The Bahamas, while motoring with her husband Brian back to the boat ...
On April 22, 2026 / By George Day
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American Solo Sailor Erica Lush Competing at Highest Level in France

Erica Lush, who hails from Jamestown, Rhode Island originally, is a professional sailor and has been an accomplished racer since she was in her teens. She has tens ...
On April 15, 2026 / By George Day
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American Cruiser Arrested by Bahamain Police Following the Disappearance of his Wife in Boating Incident

On Wednesday, Bahamian police officers arrested American Brian Hooker on charges relating to the disappearance of his wife following an alleged dinghy accident last weekend. Lynette and Brian ...
On April 8, 2026 / By George Day
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Veteran South Pacific Cruisers Prepare For Another Crossing

I’ve had the good fortune to have sailed across the South Pacific from Panama to New Zealand and Australia twice and know that this huge ocean, with a ...
On April 1, 2026 / By George Day