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One LAST Gorgeous SOC Anchorage | Isla San Fransisco | Ep 94

February 6, 2023 · 20 min · 4K views · Isla San Francisco

What this video covers

A family crew aboard a cruising sailboat completes a 400-nautical-mile passage from Isla San Francisco to Banderas Bay, Mexico, to attend a Canadian citizenship ceremony.17:11 The crew departs Isla San Francisco after deciding to bypass La Paz to capitalize on a favorable weather window.3:15 During the first 24 hours, the boat covers 125 nautical miles, sailing wing-on-wing with 15 knots of wind from dead astern.8:18 As winds die on the second day, the crew resorts to motoring to maintain their schedule, eventually arriving at Punta de Mita after approximately three days at sea.10:08 The passage includes light-wind spinnaker sailing and multiple dolphin encounters.16:35 Upon arrival in Banderas Bay, the crew reunites with buddy boaters, visits the La Lancha surf break, and provisions in La Cruz.18:42 The passage demonstrates the necessity of motoring during light-wind windows when maintaining a strict arrival timeline for shore-based commitments.10:30

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Explorer 45 (HUNTINGFORD)Their boat

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