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Cruiser Collision Occurs off Baja; No Injuries

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains BAHIA SANTA MARIA, Mexico — With all of Baja California’s open water, how could two cruising boats collide?             It happens more often than you might

Mexico Studying Vessel Traffic at Cabo’s Arches
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Mexico Studying Vessel Traffic at Cabo’s Arches

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains How many personal watercraft does it take to damage an endangered nature zone? That’s what Mexico’s federal agents are trying to find out this month at

New Docks Installed at La Marina Acapulco
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New Docks Installed at La Marina Acapulco

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains New life was breathed into Acapulco’s faded boating scene last month. La Marina Acapulco (formerly known as La Marina de Acapulco) has new owners who opened

Pacific Puddle Jumpers Will Party in Mexico and Panama
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Pacific Puddle Jumpers Will Party in Mexico and Panama

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — Powerboaters and sailboaters who plan to jump across the Pacific to French Polynesia this spring are invited to the third annual Pacific

Guatemala Port Clearance Rules Are Changing
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Guatemala Port Clearance Rules Are Changing

Byline: Capt. Pat Rains Guatemala has yacht marinas on the Pacific and Caribbean, so new customs rules affect yachts on both sides. According to Raul Ship’s Agency in the port