Sailing Catalpa · video

What this video covers

Anchored in Santa Maria Bay, Mexico, the crew of Catalpa explores a nearby mangrove system by dinghy, navigating breaking waves at the entrance to reach a local fishing village.1:12 They harvest wild oysters and clams with the help of local residents before returning to the boat.5:45 Departing Santa Maria Bay, the crew sets a course for Cabo, a 170-nautical-mile passage down the Baja coast.10:10 During the transit, they deploy a spinnaker in light winds, increasing boat speed from 4.5 knots to 6 knots in 8 knots of wind.11:58 The crew maintains a rotating watch schedule and supplements their provisions by fishing, catching a small mahi-mahi and a bonito, while releasing a shark caught on the line.15:06 They utilize the boat's watermaker while underway and arrive in Cabo after dark.16:53 The crew maintains an evening ritual of drinking Mudwater rooibos tea to unwind during passages.18:08

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