Titty Cantina
21 April 2024 · 12 min · 360 views · Tenacatita
What this video covers
The solo sailor aboard With Vampires navigates downwind toward the anchorage at Tenacatita, Mexico, maintaining speeds between 5.6 and 7 knots.4:42 The vessel runs wing-on-wing with a staysail and a heavy-duty jib, utilizing the mainsail for stabilization without a spinnaker pole.4:12 Navionics chart plotter data guides the approach around coastal rocks to avoid entering the anchorage after dark.1:50 The 30-mile passage involves sustained 25-mph winds.7:42 Upon arrival, the sailor notes that the local river entrance fluctuates with the tide and gathers local intelligence from cruisers who have been anchored in the area for three weeks.7:42 Onboard systems maintenance remains a challenge, as the outboard motor’s water pump failed, and the head’s sink faucet requires manual manipulation to function.12:28 The sailor manages physical fatigue and dehydration caused by pre-passage preparation by adjusting diet and fluid intake.0:46
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