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Can Life Get Any Better?! SAILING The Good Life In BAJA Mexico - Ep. 81

October 12, 2024 · 16 min · 962 views · Isla del Carmen

What this video covers

Sea Dream of Clyde sails from Punta Colorado to Bahia Salinas on Isla Carmen, Mexico, navigating light winds and encountering humpback whales and dolphins.1:26 The crew practices engine-free sailing, including anchoring under mainsail alone in Bahia Salinas.4:04 While anchored, they snorkel a shallow wreck located just below the surface.5:27 As wind speeds increase to 15 knots, the vessel transitions to motor-sailing to clear the north end of Isla Carmen before reaching the Coronados.6:40 Upon encountering an "Elefante"—a localized, high-intensity wind event common in the Gulf of California—the crew repositions the boat to a more protected lee to mitigate a three-foot chop and potential 60-knot gusts.10:28 The final leg to Loreto involves managing highly variable westerly gusts ranging from 10 to 35 knots by dousing the mainsail and reefing the genoa.13:12 The crew concludes the trip in Loreto, where they clear into the port.15:33

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