Sailing Sea Dream of Clyde · video

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Sea Dream of Clyde sails from Punta Colorado to Bahia Salinas on Isla Carmen, Mexico, navigating light winds and encountering humpback whales and dolphins.1:26 The crew practices engine-free sailing, including anchoring under mainsail alone in Bahia Salinas.4:04 While anchored, they snorkel a shallow wreck located just below the surface.5:27 As wind speeds increase to 15 knots, the vessel transitions to motor-sailing to clear the north end of Isla Carmen before reaching the Coronados.6:40 Upon encountering an "Elefante"—a localized, high-intensity wind event common in the Gulf of California—the crew repositions the boat to a more protected lee to mitigate a three-foot chop and potential 60-knot gusts.10:28 The final leg to Loreto involves managing highly variable westerly gusts ranging from 10 to 35 knots by dousing the mainsail and reefing the genoa.13:12 The crew concludes the trip in Loreto, where they clear into the port.15:33

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