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Sailing Pacific Mexico: Living it up in Cabo

August 21, 2023 · 14 min · 5K views · San Jose del Cabo

What this video covers

Mac and Jenny sail their sailboat, Maya, from Magdalena Bay to Cabo San Lucas, completing a 3,000-mile, three-month journey from Southeast Alaska.4:15 They depart Magdalena Bay at 3:00 a.m. to ensure a daylight arrival in Cabo, navigating a 36-hour passage with favorable winds on the beam and speeds exceeding six knots.0:47 Upon arrival, they anchor in 30 feet of water near San Jose del Cabo to host friends and family for a week of snorkeling and sailing.4:34 Following this stay, they hoist anchor and sail 35 miles to Los Freles to meet other cruisers for reef diving and hiking.9:35 The transit marks the end of their West Coast trip and the beginning of a new route heading north toward La Paz, Mexico.4:10

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