Sailing Catalpa · video

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The crew of the 40-ft sailboat Catalpa provisions in La Paz, Mexico, before beginning a three-week northward transit through the Sea of Cortez toward Puerto Peñasco for a scheduled haul-out.2:56 During the passage, the crew navigates light-wind conditions, utilizing a spinnaker for downwind sailing and occasionally wing-on-wing configurations.14:52 The vessel maintains speeds of approximately 3.5 to 6 knots, occasionally encountering adverse currents.15:35 The crew anchors at various locations, including San Francisco Bay and Isla Los Gatos, where they engage in shore-based activities like hiking and swimming.6:51 Fishing efforts involve a new rod donated by a patron, though the crew also relies on handlines.0:49 After losing a large fish to a broken braid line, the crew rigs a spare Penn Senator reel to resume trolling.16:15 The passage concludes with the arrival at Agua Verde, where the crew catches a mahi-mahi on a handline.20:35

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