19 January 2018 Last Full Day Out Before Landfall
20 January 2018
So we had the sails up all night long, not going very fast but using the free energy of the wind and conserving fuel. At this point we will not make it to Cabo San Lucas before dark so traveling slowly is fine. We would like to arrive after first light to be able to see the entrance to the harbor clearly as well as have a good view of The Arches, towering rocks off the cape.
There is not only concern regarding diesel consumption. John and Andrew like their beer. A great deal of concern has been expressed about the dwindling beer supply with much tongue and cheek blaming each other for the problem. Consequently, quite a celebration erupted when Andrew accidently discovered my hidden stash of microbrews in the bilge. In order to keep my crew happy and prevent mutiny, I can only hope that we make it to port before the supplies run out.
One very noticeable change, especially after we rounded Cabo San Lazaro is the difference in the temperatures. The sea temperature is in the high 70's and the air has a much warmer feel to it. Making a sail change in the afternoon, with my shirt off, I worked up quite a sweat. Another change is that I have been sleeping in my "captain's cabin", a quarter berth with a door next to the engine compartment. That spot was great on the cold Oregon coast, but here I cook in the afternoon. I have to keep reminding myself that this is January. I wonder what the weather is like at home?
We motored slowly for a while and in the afternoon began running downwind with the jib poled out. We were moving about 4 knots towards our destination. Then the wind picked up and backed and we had lovely sail until after dinner when the wind died off. We eventually cranked up the "iron genoa" and began motoring slowly toward Cabo San Lucas.
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