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SAILING TO CABO SAN LUCAS - WHALE ENCOUNTER - Chapter 4
26 January 2025 · 24 min · 2K views
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Solé completed a 180-nautical-mile passage from Bahia Santa Maria to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, encountering a pod of whales near Magdalena Bay.0:41 During the offshore transit, the crew maintained a distance of approximately eight miles from the coast to ensure consistent Starlink satellite internet connectivity, which is limited to 12 miles offshore on their specific plan.11:59 Upon arrival in Cabo San Lucas, the crew anchored at night and navigated to a dinghy dock located at the rear of the marina, which charges $3 per day.15:45 Repairs in Cabo included replacing a faulty VHF antenna to resolve ongoing AIS and radio communication issues; the crew successfully pulled the new cable through existing stainless steel fittings using a mousing line to avoid drilling new holes.19:58 Local logistics in Cabo included using a $6 laundry service and identifying Berrembar Marine and Tackle as a reliable source for marine hardware and VHF components.21:03
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