Sailing.Emma

Why Not Now?

10 June 2016 | Bahia Magdalena
06 June 2016 | Puerto Los Cabos Marina
04 June 2016 | Bahia de los Muertos
03 June 2016 | Costa Baja Marina
12 March 2016 | Bahia San Carlos- Timbabiche
11 March 2016 | Bahia Agua Verde
04 December 2015 | San Jose del Cabo
04 December 2015 | At Anchor Bahia Madgelena
04 December 2015 | At Anchor Bahia Madgelena
02 December 2015 | 90 mi N Mag Bay
02 December 2015 | Somewhere on the edge of the Milky Way
01 December 2015 | 50 mi N Isla Guadalupe
30 November 2015 | 50 mi N Isla Guadalupe
30 November 2015 | Between Isla Guadalupe and Cedros Island
29 November 2015 | In a Pirate Place
29 November 2015 | 100 mi off of Ensenada
29 November 2015 | West of San Diego
28 November 2015 | Santa Barbara Harbor
28 November 2015
05 October 2015 | Ventura Isle Marina

"We caught a super yacht!"

04 June 2016 | Bahia de los Muertos
REP
The plan had been to clear out of La Paz and sail to Bahia de los Muertos, but the processing didnt wrap up until mid afternoon, to late to sail for Muertos. Adjusting our plans we went out to Balandra, which is beautiful cove 10 miles north of Cost Baja. A few boats arrived ahead of us but there was plenty of room. We anchored in the middle in about 30 feet of water. Had a fine steak dinner and another of Jakes great salads. We got to bed around 11 and the weather was dead calm-but warm. I woke up about 4am to the sound of the anchor chain grinding on something, stuck my head out the hatch only to see a massive ship on our bow. MY (Motor Yacht) Albatross had drug their anchor and come down on Emma. Turns out our anchor chain caught the rudder of the 35M yacht. We were stuck. We tried all sorts of ways to wake up someone on board but final had to have Jake clamber over Emma's bow and drop down on the Albatraoss's swim deck. Jake found a door unlocked and was able to get inside and wake someone who then got the captain. After a bit of discussion we agreed to ease our anchor chain, which then dropped below the rudder and we were both free. This all came about because the coromel winds had come up and it was blowing 30-35 knots. One of the crew from another super yacht who came over to help out, shook our hands and laughingly told us we had "caught" a super yacht. Fortunately no one was injured and nothing was damaged. And now we have a great fishing story. Anchored Muertos tonight head for Bahia Frailes tomorrow.
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Vessel Name: Emma
Vessel Make/Model: Deerfoot 62
Hailing Port: Santa Barbara, Ca
Crew: The Parsons Family & Friends
About: Crew-Santa Barbara to La Paz- Bob, Bill, Rick and Dan-
Home Page: http://www.sailblogs.com/member/sailing.emma/
Emma's Photos - Main
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Why Not Us?

Who: The Parsons Family & Friends
Port: Santa Barbara, Ca

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