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The SECRET WEAPON of our SAILBOAT... [Ep. 113] The Bohemia Journey
July 4, 2026 · 23 min · 41K views · Ensenada Grande, Isla Espíritu Santo
What this video covers
Tomas and Agus sail their 46-ft boat Bohemia north through the Sea of Cortez, covering roughly 500 miles toward hurricane-season refuge before the summer storm window closes.0:25 Departing Ensenada Grande on Isla Espíritu Santo, they motor-sail 18 miles to San Francisco anchorage, where friends from Nómadas del Mar and the boat Martini are waiting.2:21 A bee infestation at the first anchorage — insects drawn to the boat's freshwater in the desert-dry Baja California environment — forces an early departure.0:50 Underway, Tomas rigs a hand-line yoyo with a wooden plug on roughly 30 meters of monofilament as a second fishing line; the crew catches multiple bonito but releases them, finding the flavor too strong.4:26 Sailing wing-on-wing (orejas de burro) at 2–3 knots in light air, Tomas discovers the spinnaker pole's latch is seized with salt and rust; he frees it with WD-40, a hammer, pliers, and a screwdriver, then asks viewers how they orient the pole's end fittings.12:44 Solar panels require frequent cleaning due to heavy desert dust and bird droppings.11:44 Tomas also washes cloth diapers for infant Taji in seawater before rinsing with soap — a deliberate choice to reduce plastic waste.15:55 Lazy Jacks help manage the oversized mainsail during furling.21:45
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