Sailing Catalpavídeo
Sailing Mexico to El Salvador 🇸🇻 Episode 453
6 de julio de 2025 · 25 min · 28K visitas · Chiapas
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The crew of the 45-foot sailboat Catalpa completed a 200-nautical-mile passage from Chiapas, Mexico, to Bahia del Sol, El Salvador, navigating headwinds and multiple squalls.9:35 To prepare for the transit, the crew removed their damaged headsail, secured the dinghy on the foredeck, and cleared customs in Mexico.2:20 During the passage, the crew monitored weather systems using Starlink and utilized the boat's wind instrument, which they repaired via a master reset.14:04 Upon arrival at Bahia del Sol, the vessel crossed a known treacherous bar entrance at high tide under the guidance of a local pilot boat, a necessary safety measure due to shifting sandbars and significant swell.21:07 The crew successfully entered the marina without incident. The passage required careful timing to align with the specific tidal window for the bar crossing, as the next available window was two weeks away.1:57
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