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The 38-foot home-built boat *Red Aviva* encountered extreme, confused sea states while transiting the Northern Sea of Cortez.4:00 During a summer passage, the crew faced a "washing machine" effect caused by the convergence of tidal currents and opposing swells in a region where the gulf narrows to 57 miles.5:11 Lightning from a nearby Chubasco storm persisted for hours, though the system remained off the vessel's radar.1:28 The crew relied on a Westerbeak engine and a double-reefed mainsail to maintain steerage, as the tiller pilot struggled against the erratic wave patterns.1:46 Upon reaching a narrow, shallow inlet, the crew used a dinghy to sound the entrance before anchoring in 10 feet of water.12:38 The transit highlighted the difficulty of navigating the region’s extreme tidal ranges, which can reach 27 feet, and the lack of reliable tidal data for the area.9:00 The crew successfully anchored alongside a companion vessel, *Saoirse*, finding refuge in a protected cove.15:59

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