Sailing BAJA MEXICO: The Beautiful Isla Espiritu Santo & Isla San Francisco - Ep. 77
July 12, 2024 · 20 min · 812 views · Isla Espiritu Santo
What this video covers
The crew of Sea Dream of Clyde cruises the islands of Baja California, Mexico, navigating between Isla Espíritu Santo, Isla San Francisco, and Los Gatos.0:30 While anchored at Isla Espíritu Santo, the crew experiences crowded conditions and shifting winds, eventually moving to Isla San Francisco to resupply water at a local desalination plant.9:43 During a passage toward Isla San José, the crew encounters 20-knot winds and building seas, prompting a stop at the anchorage of Mangol Solo.10:41 The vessel later proceeds to Los Gatos, where the crew tucks behind a reef to escape swell.14:22 Throughout the trip, the crew manages light-wind sailing, motor-sailing, and minor roller-furling maintenance issues caused by coastal conditions.14:03 They utilize VHF channel 16 to coordinate water refills and monitor local weather patterns to time their movements ahead of strong Norte winds.16:09
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