By Lowell | June 27, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Hola Amigo’s and Amiga’s from the cabin in Prescott. I started the 2017 cruise blog here at the cabin in the snow last January. It’s only fitting that I wrap up the season relaxing in the pines. Maybe you noticed we had a great season with fun awesome crews. John was our newbie on our […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 15, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Thursday June 15th The crew is relaxing in Cholla today after a easy crossing from Puertocitos yesterday. Seas were flat and a broad reach north wind. We made 83 miles in 13.5 hours arriving 5:30. I’ll get a wrap up update sometime soon. I’m sending this update to publish some of the special videos we’ve […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 14, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Tuesday June 13th Our layover day yesterday is just what we needed after our tough sail north. Everything is in order on Gato Loco and ready to for progress north. I’ve also edited a video of the intense sail north. You’ll understand why we call it intense when you see the video. I will share […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 12, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Sunday June 11th Holly shit!! Thank God for a well made Australian catamaran and an able crew. Today was one of those days that tests your seamanship to the max. Weather conditions have a low pressure system moving into the northern Sea of Cortez. Sailing the western shore of Baja can be treacherous due to […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 11, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Friday June 9th 4 AM and Rick made it home from running with the staff at Tonka Grill, our dinner location last night. He reported a great time and visited most of the bars in Santa Rosalia. Jeffrey has his alarm set for 5:30 for our 6 AM departure. We’re headed to San Francisquito 78 […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 9, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Tuesday June 6th Gato Loco resting in Playa Santispac Anchor down at Palya Santispac with water 10 degrees warm. Our plan it is clean the bottom. Light winds prevailed most of the day but no sooner than getting our anchor down 20kt winds begin blowing from the beach. Bottom cleaning suspended and nothing to do […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 6, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Sunset Bahia San Nicolas north of Punta Pulpito, good protection from the SE swell. Monday June 5th Dinner on board last night to relax and listen to the NBA game and also enjoy Jefferey’s shrimp and grits dinner. We’re a bit worn out after the Loreto fun over the past 2 days. We provisioned at […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 5, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Friday June 2nd Our last day on board finds us anchored in Beautiful Isla Coronados. As usual the bees find us quickly. Frankie and I send the crew ashore while we head to the far west anchorage to get rid of the bees. The pictures tell the story, white sand beaches, turquoise water although the […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | June 3, 2017 | Category Baja 2017
Finally resting in our Loreto area home port – Vee Cove on the north shore of Isla Carmen Wednesday night Tuesday May 30th The birthday crew slept in today. Lazy morning before we move Gato Loco to the SW cove of the Ballandra anchorage for some swimming, boarding and Johnny’s first dinghy fishing […]
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