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Off-Grid SAILING Life On The BAJA West Coast | The Home Stretch to Cabo San Lucas - Ep. 73

May 18, 2024 · 19 min · 1K views · Baja California coast

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The crew of *Sea Dream of Clyde* completes a 130-mile passage from a coastal anchorage to Bahia Santa Maria, Mexico, in mid-December.0:33 The two-day trip involves light, inconsistent winds that force the crew to motor periodically to maintain progress and charge batteries.3:27 They attempt to use an asymmetrical spinnaker to improve speed in light air but struggle with frequent sail flogging due to the combination of swell and low wind speeds.6:23 Upon arrival at Bahia Santa Maria, the crew anchors in the protected bay to surf and hike with friends.8:43 Before departing for the final leg to Cabo San Lucas, they swap their standard genoa for a larger, deck-sweeping headsail to maximize power in light conditions.11:53 During the transit, the co-host reports overcoming chronic motion sickness after 70 days of consistent exposure to boat motion, noting that gradual acclimatization and time spent in protected anchorages proved more effective than medication.13:37

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