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[Ep 68] This Was Supposed to Be an Overnight Stop | Alcatraz Cove in Bahia de los Angeles
June 25, 2026 · 15 min · 617 views · Alcatraz Cove, Bahia de los Angeles
Man arranges fresh catch on sailboat deck
What this video covers
Armand and Liya, sailing the boat Cosmo with their dog Pino, make an unplanned multi-day stop at Alcatraz Cove in Bahía de los Ángeles, Mexico, after conditions delay their departure.Watch The anchorage offers good holding, a private beach, and abundant marine life — spearfishing produces multiple grouper, including a 6.8-pound fish after cleaning.0:57 A shark circling them prompts a change in practice: fish now go straight to the dinghy rather than on a belt stringer.14:29 Liya cleans the hull using a rough sponge pad and putty knife, confirming that white spots on the Coppercoat antifouling are barnacle adhesive residue, not damaged coating.8:37 The Lumitech underwater lights disappoint — heavy marine growth has dimmed them despite an advertised anti-fouling property.8:50 Armand fabricates a replacement plastic retaining clip for a broken snorkel mask from an old battery cover, restoring $70 goggles in under 20 minutes.11:05 The wreck site of SV Karuna, which sank in November 2024 after strong current pushed a tack-gone-wrong into shallow water near a small island, is visible from the anchorage.1:20 The crew notes that Coppercoat still requires periodic light brushing even though it eliminates full bottom paint jobs.8:32
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