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Great Sails & More Whales | Episode 110

June 23, 2021 · 17 min · 76K views · San Jose Channel

What this video covers

The crew of the sailboat Evelias motors north along the Baja California coast, aiming for Puerto Escondido to refuel before continuing their journey.1:00 Frequent headwinds force the vessel to motor approximately 90% of the time, though the crew takes advantage of occasional southerly winds to sail.4:21 During a stop in a protected anchorage to wait out unfavorable weather, the crew observes blue whales and other marine life.6:18 The transit includes clearing a blockage in the marine head caused by a foreign object.11:26 The crew plans to reach San Carlos and Guaymas to prepare the boat for six months of storage before embarking on a Pacific crossing toward Hawaii.14:36

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