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Into The Wild North Sea Of Cortez
7 marzo 2024 · 18 min · 4K visualizzazioni · Isla San Luis
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Spy, a cruising sailboat, completes a 100-mile crossing of the northern Sea of Cortez to reach Punta Willard ahead of gale-force winds.0:14 The crew anchors behind the point for protection from seas, though the location remains exposed to high winds.1:23 After a week of recovery, the boat travels 10 miles north to Isla San Luis, where the crew encounters inaccurate charts and a shallow sandbar that requires careful navigation.1:58 They later attempt to reach Puerto Refugio at the tip of Angel de la Guarda, navigating a narrow, reef-strewn entrance at sunset.6:51 The crew experiences significant insect swarms at anchor, which they mitigate by relocating to the center of the channel.8:52 Throughout the passage, the crew relies on motoring due to light winds and sloppy sea states.7:05 They also encounter wildlife while swimming near the dinghy and use Starlink to verify sunset times for planning daily arrivals.12:03
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