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Ep 35 | Four souls, four sails, three islands!
March 12, 2023 · 19 min · 2K views · Isla Partida
What this video covers
Chris and Jessica Hanna host two guests aboard Blue Pearl for a multi-day sailing trip through the islands of the Sea of Cortez.0:01 The crew anchors at Bonanza Beach on the south side of Espiritu Santo for two nights to shelter from forecasted 26-knot westerlies.1:26 After the winds subside, they sail 34 nautical miles to Isla San Francisco, maintaining speeds of seven to eight knots with all four sails deployed.5:41 The group later transits from Isla San Francisco toward Partida and eventually Lobos, navigating under sail while managing shifting winds.11:53 Throughout the passage, the crew fishes for grouper and encounters numerous puffer fish.0:44 The trip concludes with a return transit to La Paz, where the guests depart for Cabo.15:41 The voyage demonstrates the feasibility of island-hopping in the region while utilizing weather windows to manage wind conditions and anchorage selection.
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