Blue Latitude Press

10/02/2025

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the 3rd Edition of ⛵️🌴Pacific Mexico – A Cruiser’s Guidebook by Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer🌴⛵️.

This brand-new edition is fully updated from cover to cover, featuring: accurate full-page charts, stunning aerial photography, the most up-to-date details for safe and enjoyable cruising.

Whether you’re planning your first passage or returning to familiar waters, this guide has everything you need for a successful journey along Pacific Mexico’s mainland coast, from Mazatlán to Chiapas.

Available now, straight from Shawn and Heather (bluelatitudepress.com/pacific-mexico), and at other fine bookstores.

08/20/2025

⛵️🌴Pacific Mexico 3rd Edition coming soon! 🌴⛵️

Just in time for the cruising season!

We’ve been busy this year putting the final touches on the new 3rd edition of Pacific Mexico: A Cruiser’s Guidebook - available late September/early October!

This new edition includes:

-Tons of new aerial photos - many from Peter and Tom (including the cover shot - see if you can guess the anchorage!)
-An expanded southern Pacific Mexico section
-Fully updated information throughout

Thanks to all the cruisers who’ve used earlier editions and shared feedback - it’s helped us keep the guide as current and useful as possible!

Whether you’re dreaming or planning, this updated guide will be your trusted companion on the water.

Stay tuned for launch details – we can’t wait to share it with you!

05/17/2025

Help wanted: Pacific Mainland Mexico… What’s New?
Here at Blue Latitude, we dedicate ourselves to making our guidebooks the most up-to-date in print. We’re deep into our research now for the 3rd edition of our Pacific Mexico Cruising Guide.
We’d love to hear any tips and suggestions you may have. If you’ve been exploring the mainland coast of Pacific Mexico, please share what’s new and worth considering for the new edition guide in the comments below.
Muchas Gracias! - Shawn and Heather

01/30/2025

Meet authors Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer at this years Seattle Boat Show! They'll be at the Captain's Nautical Book and Charts booth on the mezzanine level, Friday, Jan. 31 - Sunday Feb. 2, and the following Friday - Saturday, Feb. 7-8.

05/04/2024

Opening Day of Boating in the Northwest is here! Explore some new places this year.
Buy one copy of the San Juan Islands or Gulf Islands Cruising Guides and get the other for half price! Special lasts the entire month of May.
https://bluelatitudepress.com/opening-day-special-1

02/01/2024

It's Boat Show Time again! Come meet authors Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer at the Captains Nautical Supply booth at this years Seattle Boat Show (https://seattleboatshow.com/). We'll be there January 31 - February 8, 2025. Looking forward to seeing you there!

11/24/2023

If anyone gets a message to order shirts with our logo, we were spoofed. Don't buy from this person! If you do want a shirt or something with our logo, let us know and we'll make it happen.

10/12/2023

Are you ready for Mexico? Start dreaming and planning now. It's a good idea to get you guidebooks before heading south of the border. Get them straight from us at bluelatitudepress.com or at all of the usual spots.

07/31/2023

We're having a flat rate shipping sale for our Canadian customers! $15.95 flat rate shipping for any quantity of books up to 5.

Go Confidently!

02/02/2023

Boat Show Time! Come meet authors Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer at the Captains Nautical Supply booth at htis years Seattle Boat Show (https://seattleboatshow.com/). We'll be there Feb. 3 - Feb. 5 and Feb. 10 - 11. See you there!

10/01/2021

We've got Books!

Due to the shipping and supply chain issues going on around the world, our shipment for our new Sea of Cortez - 4th Edition has been repeatedly delayed (now mid-November). As a result, we decided to get an initial shipment coming via FedEx. We've got themin stock. You can get a signed copy in at: www.bluelatitudepress.com. If you know anyone else who is interested in an early copy of the new edition, please let them know. Thanks for helping spread the word, it helps to offset the extra expense of the expedited shipment.

Limited supplies will also be available from our vendors a couple of weeks into October (until the main shipment arrives).

Thank you for your patience, it’s been very frustrating!

Buen Viaje!

09/04/2021

Great article in the new Yachting Monthly about cruising in Mexico from the crew of Agape. A little something to get the juices flowing - Mexico's cruising season will be here before you know it!

Sailing Mexico was the start of Joshua Shankle and Rachel Moore's plan to circumnavigate the world. They find bustle and peace as they cruise the west coast