By Lowell | April 30, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Wednesday April 30th Writing this update hunkered down in Conception Bay at Playa Santispac with strong north winds stopping our progress south. We anchored on Isla San Marcos Tuesday night with the beautiful sunset taken by Dave on Grey Goose. This leg has been plagued with the flu. I came down with it first as […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 27, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Sunday April 27th Today we cross to Santa Rosalia, our 3rd Sea of Cortez crossing heading south. Winds cranked up yesterday much more than expected so we’re expecting a bumpy crossing. We’re heading out at 5:30 with an option to turn back if the conditions are too rough. Every body is excited and hoping we […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 26, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Friday April 25th Samata Santa Easter week is still going strong as we arrive at the Soggy Peso. The crew did some quick boat cleaning then we joined leg 2 crew mates Dave & Kelley and Jeffrey & Lynnie waiting at the Soggy Peso bar for us to arrive. We set our anchor just […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 25, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Thursday April 24th Dog Bay on Isla Tiburon. Another well protected bay and a restful night. Today we head down the Sanoran coast to an anchorage north of San Carlos. We were able to sleep in a bit as we only have a 55 mile day in front of us. Anchoring last night, Dave said […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 24, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
April 22nd Tuesday afternoon Bay of LA Setting the anchor in front of beach today gets lots of attention with 20kts gusts coming off the beach. Usually this is a sunset event but the weather system that Villa reported is in full force. The plan, get our provision have some […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 23, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Monday April 21th Safe Sea of Cortez crossing is always a good thing.. Today we probably had our safest ever with hardly a ripple for most of the crossing from Lobos to Puerto Refugio. We would have preferred a little help from mother nature’s wind Gods but arriving in Refugio safe and sound is the […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 23, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Best day sailing to Puerto Lobos yet. Morning east winds gave us a good motor sail for the first 2 hours. This is a solar wind that can be counted on under normal weather condition and those of us who live in Cholla enjoy this every morning. I’m happy to report that sailing newbees […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 20, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
5 Am departure after a noisy (and still noisy) Easter night in Penasco. Now just the hum of the engines as we motor sail at 6.5 kt with the morning east wind. Post office mug shots or is it the Leg 1 Crew… Debra, Terry, Ellen, RRR Dave and Lowell Departing on Easter weekend can […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 14, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
Gato Loco in the sling heading for the water. Below.. boatyard neighbor. A little bit about this year’s repairs Gato Loco repairs and preparations are nearly complete. While hauled in the Penasco Cabrales boat yard the starboard rudder and keel were repaired and a heavy […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 1, 2014 | Category Baja 2014
April 1 (Last call for Rally shirt orders) Gato Loco’s crazy crew after a perfect day of sailing. Weather continues to be ideal for day sailing and would have been perfect for the first day of the upcoming leg 1 to Puerto Lobos. This might have been our last chance to get out day […]
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