Ep59 Mast Emergency During the Crossing to Cedros Island
21 June 2026 · 23 min · 638 views · Isla de Cedros
Crewmember climbs mast on sailboat in open sea
What this video covers
A 24-hour passage from the Bay of San Quintin to Cedros Island turns hazardous when a lazy jack line fails, forcing the host to climb the mast in 5-to-6-foot swells to retrieve the line and secure the mainsail.3:24 The crew manages the repair while steering toward land to minimize rolling.5:53 Once offshore, the vessel encounters 10-foot swells and 25-knot northerlies, causing the Starlink system to lose connectivity beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast.16:30 To maintain stability during the overnight transit, the crew secures their two cats in harnesses on the cockpit floor, which proves to be the most stable location as the boat heels heavily.18:09 The vessel eventually reaches the harbor at the southern end of Isla de Cedros, where the crew anchors after checking in with the port captain.22:00 The experience highlights the necessity of inspecting stitched line terminations and the limitations of satellite internet coverage during coastal passages.
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