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Our Chill Anchorage Turned Into a Recovery Mission: Lost Gear & We Had to Go | Ep 76
August 21, 2026 · 21 min · 2K views · Sea of Cortez
What this video covers
The crew of the 38-ft sailboat Cosmo, currently cruising the Sea of Cortez, abandons plans for further stops in Agua Verde to prioritize veterinary care for their dog, Pino, who developed a swelling requiring professional attention.10:36 The decision follows a series of equipment losses, including a speargun lost in a rock crevice and a dinghy anchor that went missing from its mooring.5:53 After a 105-mile, 23-hour overnight passage to La Paz, the crew successfully secures a veterinary appointment for $50, confirming the dog’s condition is treatable with medication.18:13 During the transit, the crew identifies a failure in their watermaker, which was producing water with a high concentration of total dissolved solids—1,600 parts per million—due to a neglected membrane and lack of regular freshwater flushing.14:58 The passage concludes with a nighttime arrival in La Paz, where the crew notes the difficulty of identifying other vessels' positions based on inconsistent anchor light configurations.18:22
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