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Sailing Pacific Mexico: Sailing West Coast of Baja and the Magnificent Magdalena Bay (Episode 78)
9 June 2023 · 15 min · 9K views · Magdalena Bay
What this video covers
Mac and Jenny, sailing the 38-ft sailboat Maya, depart Bahia Asuncion, Mexico, for a two-night passage to Magdalena Bay.0:23 The crew reports calm, flat seas and wind on the beam, though their wind speed instrument is inoperable.2:16 During the transit, they catch an 8-pound Dorado.4:13 Upon arrival in Magdalena Bay, the crew hikes to view whale remains and spends several days at anchor.7:26 They test an inflatable wing foil board using a friend’s larger dinghy engine to achieve lift.9:37 The crew celebrates Thanksgiving with other cruisers, including the crew of SVBasic, before departing the anchorage at Man of War to reposition at Belcher's Point.12:17 This stop serves as a staging area for their subsequent passage south toward Cabo San Lucas.12:48
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