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Salt & Tar: Ep.324- To the Finish Line
January 15, 2026 · 28 min · 41K views · Sea of Cortez
What this video covers
Garrett and Ruth make the final 120-mile overnight passage of their season aboard Rediviva, a wooden George Buehler design, sailing from their last anchorage to Pinasco in the Sea of Cortez.3:50 Gusty, inconsistent north winds overnight at anchor left both crew short on sleep before departure; the 10-day forecast showed no better window, so they committed despite conditions.1:44 They left with the main double-reefed, hugging the island to keep seas smaller, then progressively shook out canvas while Garrett checked the bilge compartments on the low side — after a full summer on the hard in desert heat, Rediviva proved bone dry throughout.7:13 A counter-current held speed to roughly four knots; two hours of decent sailing gave way to motoring when wind died, and the engine went back on around 0400 to guarantee a daylight arrival.16:16 Fuel ran critically low on the final approach, with the tank oscillating between near-empty and a rough estimate of 61 gallons needed.26:05 A 15-foot tidal range at Pinasco made high-tide timing the target for entry; the dredged channel and marina docks were confirmed passable.24:00 Arrival set up an immediate haul-out, also timed to high tide.27:19 First overnight passage in 18 months confirmed Rediviva's hull remained tight after a long layup.17:45
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