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The crew of the 45-ft sailboat *Lentica* documents a 16-day passage down the Pacific coast of Baja, Mexico, transitioning from offshore sailing to cruising the Sea of Cortez.2:12 The voyage includes stops at Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, Los Frailes, and Balandra.8:04 While anchored in La Paz, the crew experiences the "La Paz Waltz," a phenomenon where wind against current creates uncomfortable boat motion and wet dinghy transits.11:20 The vessel operates as an offshore school, training interns in tasks ranging from freezer maintenance to dinghy operation.5:47 The crew also travels to Puerto Chale on the Pacific side to join a guided panga tour with Camacho's Tours for gray whale watching in protected lagoons.16:25 The trip highlights the logistical realities of full-time cruising, including provisioning challenges, managing a dog on board, and the organic coordination of buddy-boating with other cruisers.6:13

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