By Lowell | June 30, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
It’s always great to look back on a sailing season and recall all the fun and fascinating memories that will linger over the coming months. I would like to thank our crews for their participation in creating these memories which includes those vicarious crews that followed us from update to updated writing wonderful comments […]
Read MoreBy 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 | June 19, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Yes, Seriously it’s over in what seems like a flash. Feels like only yesterday the initial planning was underway and now it lots of great memories. More on the some of the memorable moments but first a quick fill on our final passage from Gonzaga to Penasco. Tuesday June 14th (last day of Baja […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 14, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Sunday PM.. Refugio to Gonzaga. Today was the biggest sailing day of the season with 30+ at our back most of the day. My arms a little tired from hand steering with 4’ seas and lots of surfing which takes lots of attention on the wheel. Winds and seas lighten up enough to fly the […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 13, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Sun’s in our face as we sail into Bay of LA. >>>> South winds have come and gone as we’re heading north from Isla Salsipuedes. Water is very cloudy probably an algae bloom just south of Bay of LA. Turning west with Guillermo’s in our sights, north winds give us a great ride in […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 10, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Okay boys put the poles away we’ve caught enough… Read on… Wednesday afternoon…Arriving in Santa Rosalia we find Marina Singlar nearly full forcing us to take the outside end-tie which turned out to be a mistake. It’s squid season and nearly every panga in the harbor left at sunset and returned during the night […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 9, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Our San Juanico anchorage island that we anchored behind overnight. 3 Osprey nests set on the pinnacles. Monday…We’re out early hoping to make some miles north before the predicted wind comes up on our nose. First stop Punta Pulpito for some bottom fishing. This huge rock headland stands 475 feet high and has 2 […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 6, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Having a car makes provisioning much easier. Dave, Kelley & Randy rented a car for $60/day and visited the area including Puerto Escondido. As we sailed north they were setting having lunch at Augies Bar & Bait Shop on the malecon. As we set the anchor just south of the breakwater marina they hopped […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 5, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Wednesday, day 3 and we have the wind at our back. Life is good. Just north of our anchorage on Isla San Francisco is a small rock of an island that is the only inhabited island in the Sea. We had thoughts of stopping by with Victor on board who could speak with the locals […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 4, 2011 | Category Baja 2011
Monday I guess waves sending water over the cabin is not the best way to start our leg north. After having breakfast on the La Paz malecon we headed north 11ish. As we sailed north clearing the north shore of the La Paz area, winds piped up considerably. By the time we reached the Partida […]
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