Boats, Cruising And Adventure Travel

# 30 July 2nd , 2026

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…And There You Are

By Bob Bitchin

Land was only four or five miles ahead of me.

It had to be.

The fact that I couldn't see a blessed

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Time for the Final Exam

By Bob Bitchin

There comes a point in every sailor's life when the ocean quits handing out quizzes and decides it's time for the final exam.This was ours.

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Jock West Passes At 83

     Jock West, an icon in the marine industry, passed away at 83 peacefully, on June 17, 2026 at his home in Portsmouth, short of

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Early days of coaching were fun

             By John Simpson.

Reflecting nowadays, I tend to doubt now my students learnt anything much, during my early

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Words Of Wisdom: Never let success go to your head, never let failure get to your heart.

A Little Humor To Lighten Your Day

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Lats&Atts TV Video

Season 1 Episode 9

This episode we take you to a Cruiser's Party, intro a new design boat, and more!

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(turn volume down if you're at work... LOL!)

Book Review;

Voyage To Carusoe

Some books grab you by the collar on page one and don't let go until you've turned the last page. VOYAGE TO CRUSOE is one of those rare finds.

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Good Read: BIKER!

   You’re riding with a partner. He swears he knows the surrounding area and roads for miles and miles. 

He insists you take a turn-off that

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Words of Wisdom: What causes some boats to become party boats? Pier pressure.

Sail Crossword

Myles Mellor is one of the top crossword writers . If you're a crossword fan you'd love his books which you can see at https://www.ilovecrosswords.com

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Photo Section

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. All ya gotta do is click on the "send" link below. What could possibly go wrong?

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BOOT 2027 “OCEAN TRIBUTE” CALL FOR ENTRIES OPEN

International recognition for marine conservation Prize worth €20,000

   The call for entries for boot Düsseldorf’s “ocean tribute” Award is now open HERE for all international research

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Hot Weather Yoga: Modifications for Practicing in the Heat. By Yoga Kim

Let's be honest — there's a special kind of humility that comes with attempting Warrior II when it's 95 degrees and your mat has become a Slip 'N Slide. Heat doesn't care about your alignment goals. It just wants to watch you sweat.

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Song: That's Life On A Boat

My friend Darren at "Boat Geeks: created this video for the song, "That's Life on A Boat."

I think he pretty much captured what that song was all about with photos from past adventures. Take a listen and let me know what do you think?

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The Mystic WoodenBoat Show

Where Craftsmanship Refuses to Fade

By Marc Hawxhurst

There are boat shows, and then there is the Mystic WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, Connecticut. It is less an exhibition than a pilgrimage—a gathering place where history is

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Pyrate Radio Special From The Bob Bitchin Store

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Words Of Wisdom: What do you call an android that was designed specifically to move a small wooden boat around? A row-bot.

Pssst! Hey! Ya Wanna Buy Something?

Bitchin Ranch Now Available!

After we "buried the anchor" (almost 25 years ago!) we built our dream home in the Sierra Nevada Mountains between two forks of the Feather River, overlooking Lake Oroville. For many of those years we produced Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine, Radio & TV from the ranch. We're getting too old and are downsizing. Check it out!

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Namahana - Maple Leaf 56

Produced by Cooper Enterprises, a Canadian boat builder known for sailboats designed to withstand demanding maritime conditions. A well regarded blue water cruiser. The current owner has been cruising the boat for 8+ years and has made many upgrades.

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Jeanneau 440

Looking for a new owner. "Offshore High" was originally commissioned by a professional sailing school. This 44-footer was outfitted with the systems and upgrades serious cruisers demand — generator, air conditioning with ElectroSea raw water treatment, bow thruster, solar, and a full sail inventory including a top-down furling Code Zero.

Price reduced to sell. Great fun to sail! It’s the last of the Offshore Sailing School fleet. Contact MurrayYachtSales in St Petersburg, FL.

Take A "Leap Of Faith"

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 fin keel sloop known for is speed and comfort under sail. After spending the last 8yrs sailing around the Sea of Cortez SV Leap of Faith can be easily seen by flying into Loreto, Baja California

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