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The Delivery Begins: Sailing La Paz to San Jose Del Cabo Mexico (Dec 2019)
27 December 2019 · 15 min · 2K views · San Jose del Cabo
What this video covers
A delivery crew sails from La Paz to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, in December 2019, intending to continue the transit to San Pedro, California.0:25 The crew takes on 74 gallons of fuel at Costa Baja before departing through the Canal de San Lorenzo.1:41 During the overnight passage, the crew encounters gray whales near Isla Jacques Cousteau and maintains a three-hour watch rotation.3:12 Mechanical issues arise, including a leaky starboard freshwater tank that is difficult to access under the settee and inconsistent readings between the engine panel voltmeter and a Trip-Lite battery monitor.6:58 The engine runs consistently without overheating, though it produces light vapor.7:40 Upon arrival in San Jose del Cabo, deteriorating weather forecasts on the Pacific side force the crew to pause the delivery and leave the boat in a marina costing approximately $96 per day.13:36 The owner decides to disembark and return to California, waiting for a favorable weather window for the captain to complete the transit to San Diego and San Pedro.13:43
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