Category: Stopover
4 May 2021
Boatwork Stopover

One week at the marina(s) in friendly Mazatlan

After our crazy day in Deer Island, we had decided to go for our monthly marina pit stop, or more exactly the goose-neck and its worriesome sound had decided for us. That being sai...  Continue reading
22 Apr 2021
Stopover

Isla San Francisco encounters

We stayed in Isla San Francisco for 3 nights and 2 days: one day to enjoy and discover the place, a second day to prepare for our crossing of the Sea of Cortez that is coming next....  Continue reading
19 Apr 2021
Stopover

A busy Monday

This morning, we did something that we rarely do, set an alarm! 8AM. We had a busy program. This lovely anchorage that we had to ourselves for the night was even more lovely that i...  Continue reading
19 Apr 2021
Sailing Stopover

Korsan Bay 2, aka Ensenada El Embulo

We left Partida Cove with the intent of sailing to Ensenada Grande 3-4 nm North. As we pulled up anchor and sailed out of the space in-between the islands, some wind was funneling ...  Continue reading
18 Apr 2021
Stopover

In-between islands

We had just made it to the tip of Espiritu Santos Island, and were anchored in between Isla Espiritu Santos to the South and Isla Partida, her little sister, to the North. Still re...  Continue reading
16 Apr 2021
Sailing Stopover

Caleta Candelero - Isla Espiritu Santos grows on us

We woke up in Gallina Bay and a breakfast outside made it clear that bobos were back in numbers! Time to move on and hope that the apparent wind will get rid of them. Unfortunately...  Continue reading
14 Apr 2021
Sailing Stopover

What makes a good cruising destination? First impressions of Isla Espiritu Santos...

The archipelago of Espiritu Santos, a short sail North from La Paz, has the reputation of being one of the best cruising destination in the Sea of Cortez, and even in Mexico. But a...  Continue reading