EPIC Sailing Down The DESOLATE BAJA East Coast | Loreto to La Paz - Ep. 83
28 November 2024 · 29 min · 6K views · La Paz
What this video covers
Sea Dream of Clyde sails south from Puerto Escondido to La Paz, Mexico, covering approximately 100 miles over one week.0:43 The crew navigates the Gulf of California, stopping at Agua Verde, Mangosolo, and the southern end of Isla San Jose.7:59 Sailing conditions vary from light, consistent downwind breezes to gusty, close-hauled passages with winds reaching near-gale force.25:56 The crew manages shifting wind angles caused by island topography and utilizes techniques such as sailing off the anchor and backing down using the mainsail to maneuver in crowded anchorages.13:36 They encounter loose, unstable rock formations while hiking on Isla San Francisco and report an unidentified slime growth on the hull and rigging.16:41 The passage concludes with a final 24-mile run into La Paz Harbor.22:06 The crew notes that anchorages facing southwest become untenable during periods of strong southwesterly winds, necessitating careful route planning to reach protected water.26:15
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