{"id":6985,"date":"2013-04-10T23:25:34","date_gmt":"2013-04-11T04:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gatolocosailing.com\/blog\/?p=6985"},"modified":"2013-04-12T17:37:12","modified_gmt":"2013-04-12T22:37:12","slug":"gato-loco-sails-south-in-9-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gatolocosailing.com\/blog\/?p=6985","title":{"rendered":"Gato Loco Sails South in 9 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As you can tell there\u2019s lots of excitement as Gato Loco  prepares to depart.<\/p>\n

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Leg 1 Cruise South<\/p>\n

Leg 1 departs Sunday April 21st weather permitting for the 12 day cruise to Baja and the 2013 edition of Loreto Fest. Leg 1 crew Jeffery & Lynnie Altfillisch (left & top in photo above left, with Kim) got a chance to experience sailing on Gato Loco before we depart and will be a great crew. They\u2019re serious fishermen with lots of experience boating out of the Cholla area. This will  be their first sailing experience and they are very excited about the cruise. Craig Roper, another Cholla sailor, will join us making a crew of 4 on the leg that gets to experience both northern and central Sea of Cortez Baja coast. Craig is currently travelling and will return to Cholla just in time to sail south. Interesting enough, Craig, his wife and friends drove Baja enjoying the Sea of Cortez coast down to Loreto this spring. He will now see the coast from a sailing view.<\/p>\n

Crews<\/p>\n

This years legs will have a full boat with lots of newbies on board. Leg 1 is the Cholla crew. Leg 2 is the owners crew. Leg 3 is loaded with 4 newbie card sharks joining Bill and Carol. Leg 5 is the Cholla HOOD crew. Rick is bringing along friends on leg 5. Leg 7 will be the cinco amigos cruise. That brings me to Leg 8 which at the moment only has Doug and I after the Rangel family had to drop out. If you\u2019re interested in Leg 8 drop me an email lowell-mcculley@cox.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sailing Legs<\/font><\/p>\n

Leg 1 \u2013 (Apr 21 \u2013 May 2, Penasco to Puerto Escondido (Loerto Fest) (Lowell, Craig Roper, Jeffery & Lynnie Altfillisch)<\/p>\n

May 2 \u2013 4, Loreto Fest <\/p>\n

Leg 2 \u2013 (May 5 \u2013 10) Seawind Rally<\/strong> Loreto area (Lowell, Frankie, Bill, Carol, Dave & Ellen) <\/p>\n

Leg 3 \u2013 (May 11 \u2013 18) Loreto area (Bill, Carol, Jane, Randy, Peggy & Jerry) <\/p>\n

Leg 4 \u2013 (May 18 \u2013 25) Loreto, Conception, Mulege, Santa Rosalia (Bill, Carol, Mike, Liane , Tres & Ruthanne) <\/p>\n

Leg 5 \u2013 (May 25 \u2013 Jun 1) Santa Rosalia, San Marcos, Mulege, Conception and back to Santa Rosalia (Rick & Friends) <\/p>\n

Leg 6 \u2013 (Jun 1 \u2013 8) Santa Rosalia (resting)<\/p>\n

Peacemakers June 6 \u2013 8 <\/p>\n

Bus to Hermosillo Sunday June 9th. Fly to Santa Rosallia Monday June 10<\/p>\n

Leg 7 \u2013 (Jun 9 \u2013 16) Santa Rosalia, Bay of LA, Gonzaga and on to San Felipe (Lowell, Paul, Doug, Murril & Owen)<\/p>\n

Leg 8 \u2013 (Jun 16 \u2013 23) San Felipe, Islands, Gonzaga, Puerto Refugio, Puerto Lobos and on to Penasco (Lowell, Doug,) <\/p>\n

Leg 8 Crew will need to drive from Cholla to San Felipe to join Gato Loco. Leg 7 departing crew will drive vehicle back to Cholla. <\/p>\n

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Cruise Prep<\/p>\n

Recent weeks it\u2019s been all about boat maintenance. As you can see above our power winch had to be repaired and lubed. New parts from Harken successfully brought the winch back online. We just completed pulling the port engine and replacing the lower crank main seal and rebuilding the lower unit. I\u2019ve made lots of canvas repair and Bill is having the main sail cover rebuilt plus new vinyl windows.  Bill is working to get the front crossbar repainted and removing the front tramps for some re-stitching. Finally, a wax job and the bottom cleaning and we should be ready to head out.<\/p>\n

We have to give Victor Rangel a hug thank you for donating the dinghy outboard motor to Gato Loco. We\u2019ve borrowed it the past 2 years. Thank you Victor.. Sorry you can\u2019t join us on leg 8.<\/p>\n

Above, Doug and I pose with what looks like a miniature Gato Loco with a Baja backdrop during leg 1, 2012.<\/p>\n

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Baja here we come..!!<\/p>\n

Above: Seawind Rally crews relaxing in Bahia Salinas<\/p>\n

Right: Frankie and I enjoy a downwind spinnaker ride<\/p>\n

Below: Seawind Rally winnie roast in San Juanico<\/p>\n

We hope to join Moon Drifter at Isla Coronados May 1st.<\/p>\n

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Until the next update.<\/p>\n

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Leg 1 Information<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

Cruise planning estimate<\/p>\n

Saturday 20th, dinner ashore, sleep on board for sunrise departure<\/p>\n

Sunday, 21, Puerto Lobos, meals on board<\/p>\n

Monday, 22,  Puerto Refugio, meals on board<\/p>\n

Tuesday, 23, Bahia de Los Angeles, dinner ashore, internet, provisioning<\/p>\n

Wednesday, 24, San Fransiquito, meals on board<\/p>\n

Thursday, 25, Santa Rosalia, dinner ashore, internet, provisions<\/p>\n

Friday, April 26, Isla San Marcos, meals on board<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 27, Bahia Conception, dinner ashore<\/p>\n

Sunday, April, 28, Mulege, dinner ashore, internet, provision if needed<\/p>\n

Monday, April 29, San Sebastian, meals on board<\/p>\n

Tuesday, April 30, San Juanico, meals on board<\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 1, Isla Coronados, meals on board, internet<\/p>\n

Thursday, May 2, Puerto Escondido, dinner ashore, internet<\/p>\n

Friday, May 3,  Loreto Fest\u2026<\/p>\n

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Tides and Moon for Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California Norte, Mexico
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Saturday 2013-04-20  
Sunrise  6:02 AM USMST, Sunset  7:03 PM USMST
Moonset  2:29 AM USMST, Moonrise  2:14 PM USMST
   Low Tide:   6:24 AM USMST   0.6
  High Tide:  11:49 AM USMST   1.2
   Low Tide:   5:25 PM USMST   0.5<\/p>\n

Sunday 2013-04-21  
Sunrise  6:01 AM USMST, Sunset  7:04 PM USMST
Moonset  3:05 AM USMST, Moonrise  3:11 PM USMST
  High Tide:  12:09 AM USMST   1.8
   Low Tide:   6:48 AM USMST   0.4
  High Tide:  12:40 PM USMST   1.4
   Low Tide:   6:23 PM USMST   0.4<\/p>\n

Monday 2013-04-22  
Sunrise  6:00 AM USMST, Sunset  7:04 PM USMST
Moonset  3:42 AM USMST, Moonrise  4:10 PM USMST
  High Tide:  12:44 AM USMST   1.9
   Low Tide:   7:14 AM USMST   0.1
  High Tide:   1:21 PM USMST   1.7
   Low Tide:   7:10 PM USMST   0.3<\/p>\n

Tuesday 2013-04-23  
Sunrise  5:59 AM USMST, Sunset  7:05 PM USMST
Moonset  4:19 AM USMST, Moonrise  5:12 PM USMST
  High Tide:   1:16 AM USMST   2.0
   Low Tide:   7:41 AM USMST  -0.1
  High Tide:   2:00 PM USMST   1.9
   Low Tide:   7:53 PM USMST   0.3<\/p>\n

Wednesday 2013-04-24  
Sunrise  5:58 AM USMST, Sunset  7:05 PM USMST
Moonset  5:00 AM USMST, Moonrise  6:15 PM USMST
  High Tide:   1:48 AM USMST   2.0
   Low Tide:   8:11 AM USMST  -0.3
  High Tide:   2:39 PM USMST   2.2
   Low Tide:   8:35 PM USMST   0.3<\/p>\n

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Zoom in to our cruising grounds<\/p>\n

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Riding the Waves to Loreto (By Craig Reay)    right click here to download Craig\u2019s song<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re riding the waves to Loreto
Wind blowing what\u2019s left of our hair 
We\u2019re sailing with good companeros 
I hope we\u2019ll be seeing ya there.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll soon be in Puerto Escondido \"folder\"<\/a>
With sailors from far and from near,
We\u2019ll swap tales and curse the mosquitos
We\u2019ll laugh and we\u2019ll drown in our beer.<\/p>\n

Hope the wind will be fair in Loreto,
We\u2019ll bask in the dawn\u2019s early light,
Then just like sombrero\u2019d bandidos,
We\u2019ll be off like thieves in the night.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re riding the waves to Loreto
We\u2019re brash and we\u2019re \u201cdevil may care\u201d
We may move a bit des-pac-ito.
(But) we do it with bravado and flair.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll soon be in Puerto Escondido
Providing the weather is clear,
With ole salts and weathered amigos
We\u2019ll toast to another good year.<\/p>\n

Hope the wind will be fair in Loreto,
We\u2019ll bask in the dawn\u2019s early light,
Then we\u2019ll leave you with fond despedidos
And set sail like a seagull in flight\u2026<\/p>\n

Just like those fabled bandidos\u2026
We\u2019ll be off like thieves in the night.<\/p>\n

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