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Sailing to Puerto Escondido - Hurricane Season Plans
3 December 2023 · 20 min · 2K views · Agua Verde
What this video covers
The crew of the 35-foot sailboat Spy transits from Tembabichi to Puerto Escondido, Mexico, whilst finalising plans to haul out for the summer hurricane season.Watch During the passage, light and variable winds necessitate frequent reefing and motor-sailing.11:04 Upon reaching Puerto Escondido, the crew secures a mooring ball, as anchoring is prohibited in the bay.12:59 Initial plans to haul out in San Carlos are abandoned due to logistical challenges regarding the transport of their 15-year-old cat, Eloise, specifically regarding bus pet policies and flight availability from Hermosillo.13:29 After consulting other cruisers, the crew decides to haul out in Puerto Penasco, which offers easier land access to the Arizona border and Phoenix.13:41 Before departing for the 350-nautical-mile journey north, the crew provisions in Loreto, a town historically significant as the site of the first Spanish mission in Baja, established in 1693.14:25
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