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Salt & Tar: Ep.235- Buddy Boating to the Islands (We have Friends!)
March 17, 2023 · 22 min · 57K views · La Paz
What this video covers
Garrett and the crew of the home-built boat Red Aviva anchor at Bahia de los Muertos to wait out a northerly wind.0:42 While anchored, Garrett dives to replace the collar zinc on the propeller shaft.2:04 After the weather clears, the boat transits the 55-mile passage toward La Paz, navigating the Seralvo and Lorenzo channels.4:15 Upon arrival in La Paz, the crew manages laundry and grocery logistics while reuniting with friends from the boat Spy.7:01 The group prepares for a short coastal hop to Isla del Espiritu Santo, coordinating departure times with the tide and wind to avoid the La Paz waltz, a phenomenon where opposing currents and winds cause anchored boats to swing erratically.8:47 Once clear of the La Paz Channel, the crew sails the 30-mile distance to Ensenada de Algaio, utilizing the mizzen sail to maintain momentum in light winds.12:40
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