s/v BOUNDLESS; Colin, Julian, a Passport 42, and a big cruising adventure.
Tag: Sailing sea of cortez
Having had no visitors to stay on the boat since the pandemic began last year, we were super excited to have guests arrange a visit. Liz and Colin were co-workers at ECM, and we all became friends while we were living in Fairfax, where Scott and Liz have a home. This was also great timing … Continue reading Isla Carmen Circumnavigation – Liz and Scott week
We spent a almost a week in La Paz, doing a bit of provisioning, but also taking advantage of access to Sergio Galindo to have our stern anchor straightened after being bent in Chacala, and making a modification to the swim ladder he had made for us previously. In addition, we decided, despite the inflated … Continue reading La Paz to Escondido (Do-over)
7/26/20 - Santo Domingo to Posada Concepción 8.18nm / 311.17 hrs After spending two nights at Santa Domingo we decided to venture further into Bahia Concepcion. We had heard that it is quite hot at this time of year in the bay, and they were right. We left Santa Domingo and set the jib and … Continue reading SEA OF CORTEZ LEG THREE: Bahía Concepción to Santa Rosalía
7/14/2020 - Puerto Escondido to Puerto Balandra, Isla Carmen 15nm / 299.6 The wind was fairly light, but we managed to sail about half the way, taking advantage of a favourable SOG despite the low boat speed. Motored into pretty Puerto Balandra, and the only boat there. Colin enjoyed the bay on the SUP, and … Continue reading SEA OF CORTEZ LEG TWO – Puerto Escondido to Bahía Concepción
We arrived back in La Paz after three months away on the 19th June, took a hire car at the airport and made it back to the boat to find everything in good shape (if a little baked). The next few days were spent commissioning the watermaker, performing oil changes on the Beta and outboard … Continue reading SEA OF CORTEZ – LEG ONE: La Paz to Puerto Escondido
Departure:Marina Costa Baja, La PazArrival:El Mezteño, Isla Espiritu Santo Distance (nm):40Engine Hours (trip end):273.3Crew & Guests:Julian, ColinWeather:Mainly light, North and Easterly winds, sun & Cloud. A weekend away, Julian came to the boat on Monday 9th March, having been away since mid January, Colin flew in on Thursday. Friday 13th: Looking to get out on … Continue reading El Mezteño – Quick Break – Therapy weekend
Absolutely a dream come true ... to have the boat in an 'exotic' location, and have family come to enjoy some time with us exploring and sailing. This was always a big part of our wishes for the cruising life, and so we were super excited to have Julian's son and his family, Will, Holly, … Continue reading Family Crew – New Year 2020
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