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Sailing to Mazatlán Across the Sea of Cortez | Episode 150

4 de maio de 2022 · 24 min · 21K visualizações · Mazatlán

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The crew of the sailing vessel Va departs La Paz, Mexico, for a passage across the Sea of Cortez to Mazatlán.2:04 After a 40-nautical-mile transit to Bahía de los Muertos, the crew prepares for the final crossing to the mainland.5:49 During the journey, the holding tank discharge tube becomes completely blocked with calcified waste, requiring the crew to manually clear the obstruction to restore toilet function.11:51 The passage involves light winds, forcing the crew to motor for much of the trip before deploying an asymmetric spinnaker to maintain progress.15:33 Upon arrival at the entrance to Mazatlán, the crew encounters whales and calves near the channel.18:08 They attempt to hail Marina El Cid and the local Capitanía de Puerto on VHF channel 16 for entry instructions but receive no response.19:07 Navigating the narrow, dredged channel with caution due to potential incoming swells and blind corners, the vessel successfully enters the port and completes the check-in process.22:19

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