Byline: Capt. Pat Rains My husband, Capt. John Rains, and I cruised out of San Diego Nov. 6 as members of the FUBAR Odyssey powerboat rally from Southern California to
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains LA PAZ, Mexico — Boaters curious about the third annual Cruisers Rally to El Salvador can attend a free seminar Nov. 20 at Marina de La
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains PUERTO CHIAPAS, Mexico — At least 10 yachts from the U.S. West Coast, U.S. East Coast, South America and Europe were welcomed into the new marina
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains Here’s a great book for southbound galleys. “Frida’s Fiestas: Recipes and Reminiscences of Life with Frida Kahlo” is half cookbook and half memoir of the colorful
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains CHACALA, Mexico — Cruisers visiting Chacala should check out the Chac Mool Café. I loved this little café when I first discovered it three years ago.
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains MANZANILLO, Mexico — Eight people died and an estimated 10,000 homes were destroyed when Category 2 Hurricane Jova slammed into Mexico’s Gold Coast, Oct. 11 and
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains PLAYA TENACATITA, Mexico — Legal wrangling still surrounds Playa Tenacatita, a small resort destination on Mexico’s Gold Coast, but lawyers for 200 local residents say they
Byline: Capt. Pat Rains SAN DIEGO — “We always like to celebrate the arrival of the cruising fleets into San Diego,” said Chris Frost, founder of Downwind Marine chandlery in
