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FINDING A HIDDEN VILLAGE in Bahia Santa Maria - Chapter 3

13. januar 2025 · 19 min · 2K visninger

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The crew of the vessel *Killdragger* completes a 246-nautical-mile passage from Bahia Tortugas to Bahia Santa Maria, Baja California, encountering 23 to 25 knots of wind and significant following seas.3:22 During the transit, the crew manages a double-reefed main and experiences intermittent failures with their radar, AIS, and VHF radio systems.10:16 They maintain an offshore course to stay clear of the coast at night, performing 20-minute watch rotations to monitor for lobster pots and commercial traffic, including a close-quarters encounter with a tanker.6:23 Upon arrival at Bahia Santa Maria, the crew anchors in the calm, expansive bay and uses a dinghy to navigate through shallow breakers into a remote mangrove-lined village.14:59 The passage highlights the challenges of maintaining consistent electronics and managing crew fatigue during multi-day coastal hops in variable conditions.

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