Sailing Blue Pearlvideo
Ep 45 | And celebrate we did!
28 May 2023 · 24 min · 2K views · Loreto
What this video covers
The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Blue Pearl cruises the Baja California coast, navigating from Loreto to Puerto Balandra and Puerto Escondido. Upon arriving in Loreto, the crew pays 219 Mexican pesos for a daily dinghy dock pass.3:23 They anchor in Puerto Balandra for two nights, noting significant insect activity, including bees, wasps, and horseflies that swarm the boat in search of fresh water.15:49 The crew reports shallow depths of six to eight feet in Loreto and experiences light wind conditions that necessitate frequent motoring between anchorages.5:21 While transiting to Puerto Escondido, they attempt to fish with various lures but report no success.15:36 In Puerto Escondido, the crew reunites with friends aboard a catamaran and visits a well-stocked local market.17:00 The trip concludes with the departure of a guest, Sam, after a week of coastal exploration.21:43
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