By Lowell | March 31, 2009 | Category Baja 09
I’m sure some of our friends receiving our updates have concerns for the GatoLoco crews in light of recent national reports of violence in Mexico. Here’s an email addressing media reporting that sums up our positive experiences traveling in Mexico and on the Sea of Cortez. I think you will agree after reading… Lowell […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | March 26, 2009 | Category Baja 09
A refection back “How GatoLoco Arrived in the Sea of Cortez” Wow, It’s hard to believe we’ve been sailing GatoLoco for 7 years and have launched Baja cruises south from Puerto Penasco the past 6. What an impact this catamaran has made on our lives. This journey started many years ago (too many) when the […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | March 19, 2009 | Category Baja 09
Ahoy sailors, The time is getting close so I thought I’d try to get you a little more excited! Our first run will be approx.105 mi. so the start will be very early Sat. the 11th. the plan is to sleep on board Fri. night and wake just before 2:00am and get underway. The crossing […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | March 5, 2009 | Category Baja 09
Vintage photo of Shrimpers as we return from a sailing day in a 16kt breeze. Great News… Leg 1 will have Craig Reay and his crew John Heizer sailing his Corsair F28 trimaran “Sting Reay” to San Carlos with Gato Loco. She is fast and will keep the Gato Loco crew focused to keep up. […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | March 2, 2009 | Category Baja 09
Every day this past week Bill and I hung out at the Cabrales boat yard working on Gato Loco. It was a good opportunity to get to know Salvador and his staff while they pressure washed, sanded and painted our new bottom paint. They did an excellent job and even waxed the hulls for free. […]
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