By Lowell | June 20, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Story & Photos by Lowell McCulley sailing Gato Loco (a Seawind 1000) Seawind Rally boats in the south bay of Agua Verde near Loreto The Baja Seawind Rally always starts as boats gather for the annual Loreto Fest cruiser rally in Puerto Escondido, a huge protected harbor 10 miles south of Loreto, Baja California South […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | May 7, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Friday… After saying goodbye to our Seawind friends we decided to stop at Roca Solitaria and do a little snorkeling. One problem.. the bottom falls away very fast so there’s no place anchor.. Problem solved, Bill and I took turns onboard drifting Gato Loco while we check out the huge boulders surrounding what […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | May 7, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Thursday… Cinco de Mayo … Sunny skies is always beautiful in the North Isla Coronados anchorage with the white sand bottom producing glowing turquoise water. Only 8 boats remain as we finally stir from the party last night. We did catch weather and we should have a light northerly wind at our backs as we […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | May 5, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Tuesday AM… Instruments say it all. 25kt winds gusting to 30, on the lee of Isla Carmen with small seas and jamming at 7.4kts towards Bahia Salinas on the NE corner of Carmen. Rally boats trickled out of Escondido as they completed provisioning which was a little more practical today. Gato Loco lead the […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | May 3, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Monday morning.. Our northern winds continued through the night and waves are still rolling through the anchorage. Steve is leaving Gato Loco today after 11 days on board. I’m heading to Loreto with him to do some provisions. No way can our little dinghy get us to shore without soaking his bags so we hailed […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | May 1, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Friday – With Bill & Carol on board after provisioning and visiting some of Steve’s Loreto friends, we headed south to Puerto Escondido. For the first time we’ve got wind on our nose and wave action coming from the channel between Isla Carmen and Danzante. Half way there and winds clock favorable for sailing and […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | March 18, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
Engines pulled, serviced and running great, ready for the Baja Cruise Our plans are firming up for our 2 month sailing season. Loreto Fest is April 29 – May 1 giving us an anchor for our planning. This season’s legs will reach from Puerto Penasco, our home port in the northern sea to, La Paz […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | March 1, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally
The 2010 Seawind Rally Fleet in Caleta San Juanico Seawind Baja Rally 2011 Seawind fellow sailors Ralph & Helen sent us an email today wondering when news of the 3rd annual Baja Rally would arrive in their email. Yes, it’s time to make some plans. Loreto Fest is April 29, 30, May 1 and as […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 16, 2010 | Category Baja 2010, Seawind Rally
Kurt, Laurie, Roy & Debbie sailing Cuba Lista We’re down to one week and counting to begin the Baja 2010 cruise. Work to get Gato Loco ready for our departure next Thursday (Apr 22) is steady and nearly finished. We love this annual opportunity to get Gato Loco in ship shape and sail ready. Wax, […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | February 2, 2010 | Category Baja 2010, Seawind Rally
Seawind Baja Rally 2010 The sunset colors are starting to shine as the beach campfire glows hot enough for roasting our hot dogs. We’ve been sailing together for the past 4 days, anchoring in one beautiful location after another. Some of us are old friends and some new. It’s great how sailing together in the […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | August 30, 2008 | Category Seawind Rally
Read about the 3rd Annual Seawind West Coast Rally (click here) Send article as PDF
Read MoreBy Lowell | August 26, 2006 | Category Seawind Rally
It’s late July and the weather is sweltering in Phoenix when I received a phone call from our friendly west coast Seawind representative and now national sale manager Kurt Jerman. He’s organizing a owner’s rally mid August on Catalina Island. Our 1000 sets in Puerto Penasco in the northern Sea of Cortez. It’s 2000 miles […]
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