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Ua-Pou. Say it slow and it tastes like salt and history. Itâs only about 26 miles from Nuku Hiva, but it might as well be a century and a lifetime away. Five jagged spires claw up into the clouds like the bones of some old god, and one of them never quite lets go of its misty blanket. The whole island is small, green, and wild in that untouched, donât-even-think-about-it way. Half
Words Of Wisdom:The only way to get a good crew is to marry one! Eric Hiscock
Fools Rush InBy Bob Bitchin
Ever notice how the old salts down at the dock all sound like philosophers⊠right up until they start telling you about the time they ran aground, snapped a mast, or trusted the wrong weather report? Yeah, funny thing about wisdom. It tends to grow out of a long trail of âwell, that was a dumb ideaâ moments.
Took me a while, but I finally stitched it together: if you want to end up wise, youâve got to spend a good stretch being gloriously, unapologetically dumb. Not careless, not reckless⊠just willing to shove off the dock when you donât have all the answers and let the sea hand you a
Youâve just shoved off from Gibraltar, tailwinds flirting with your hair, and youâre curving around the southern tip like some smug little sea predator with a destination: Ibiza, Spain. Down below, your significant other is clinging to whatever semblance of sanity remains, while you, glorious sentinel of the wheel, scan the chokehold of ships squeezing through the Strait of Gibraltar. And there it isâan existential smirk rising in your chest: How many centuries have humans stood here, staring at this
The Caribbean doesnât whisper. It calls. Not politely either. It grabs you by the collar, smells like salt and diesel, and dares you to do something interesting with your life.
Back in 1987, two people actually answered that call.
Cindy Chestnut and Brian Gandey werenât chasing some polished brochure dream. They were
Having had a sort of career at sea. Iâve had some great laughs. My job as a pro. Sailor means that this is the only way to survive. The ups and downs with a life like thisâŠ
Starting off from when I was quite young. My mother and father took us (my sister Pat and I.). Cruising from a very early age. They were brilliant experiences for young kids. As this was back
Here are some pics that we thought you might find interesting. They say a picture is worth 1000 words. If that's so, then here are a few thousand words, in photo form! Have a picture you'd like to see here? No problem.
Andy Kersting has been coming to our boat shows and after hour events for a long time. Andy would say âBob and Jody are family to me and I love and have to go to see themâ. For many
Sailing The Tall Ship Unicorn to The dry Torugas and on to Key West was a kewl voyage. Check it out here! Lats&Atts TV ran from 2003 to 2008, 65 full episodes created while cruising and creating the magazine. It originally aired nationally on The Water Channel, The Men's Channel, The outdoor Channel and ION TV. It aired Internationally in Bulgaria and Romania!
Singaporeâs about to feel a little more like the open ocean again.
From April 23 to 26, 2026, the Singapore Yachting Festival drops anchor at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove for its fourth run, and if youâve been paying attention, you already know this isnât just another polished boat show. Itâs a gathering of dreamers, dealmakers, salt-lifers, and folks
Words Of Wisdom:ï»żOn the 8th day God created rum, to keep sailors from ruling the world!
Yoga Kim:
Turning Limited Onboard
Ingredients into Real Food
Mold on boats is one of those quiet troublemakersâit starts as a little musty smell and before you know it, itâs creeping into cushions, lockers, and even your lungs. The combination of moisture, warmth, and limited
Back in 2008 Jody & I were lucky enough to be a part of the TV Show Sons Of Anarchy. I was giving a seminar on Catalina Island, and one of the attendees happened to be a producer of Sons. I told him it was my favorite show, and two weeks later I was the VP of The North Ireland (Belfast) Chapter! Of course it was shot in North Hollywood, but funny thing, another in "the Chapter" was someone I had worked with at Easyriders Magazine almost 20 years earlier. I miss that show!!
This ainât background music for folding laundry. This is four wild souls, two sets of twins, locking into something that feels less like an album and more like a weather system rolling in off a frozen sea. Itâs harps that shimmer like ice cracking under your boots, drums that sound like they were carved out of a war chant, and vocals that drift in like ghosts that forgot they were supposed to stay buried.
Myles Mellor is one of the top crossword writers in the world and has been enjoying his career for over 25 years. He creates all kinds of crosswords and did all of our puzzles for years in Latitudes & Attitudes!. If you're a crossword fan you'd love his books which you can see at https://www.ilovecrosswords.com
1979 Tayana Vancouver 42, Proven Bluewater Cruiser
Fully Refitted and Ready to Sail Custom-built in Taiwan for her original owners, this Robert Harris designed Tayana Vancouver 42 embodies true offshore craftsmanship and capability. Her first owners cherished her from launch until 2009, when the current owners purchased and lovingly restored her to near-new condition, upgrading, refitting, and modernizing her over the past 16 years while living aboard in Alameda, California and cruising south to Mexico in 2022.
This was part of a series of yachts produced by Cooper Enterprises, a Canadian boat builder known for crafting fiberglass sailboats designed to withstand demanding maritime conditions. This boat is a well regarded blue water cruiser. The current owner has been cruising the boat for 8+ years and has made many upgrades. The boat is in an assumable permanently available slip
This two-owner boat was purchased by the current owner in 2002 and in 2014 sailed from Canada to Mexico's Sea of Cortez where she awaits her next owner to carry on the adventure. SV Leap of Faith is a well-maintained example of the craftsmanship of this Canadian Seacraft built Tony Castro designed fin keel sloop known for is speed and comfort under sail. After spending the last 8yrs sailing around the Sea of Cortez based out of Puerto Escondido, SV Leap of Faith can be easily seen by flying into Loreto, Baja California Sur .
