Sailing with Blue Horizon
| Vessel Name: | Blue Horizon |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 |
| Hailing Port: | San Francisco |
22 April 2019
Santa Barbara
We are in Santa Barbara waiting for a weather window to head north around Pt Conception. But what a nice place to wait! The sun emerged today, we had all got a good night's sleep, and the world was a lovely place once again.
16 April 2019
Back in the USA
After 14 days at sea, we made it to San Diego. As we pulled into the harbor, we started contacting marinas to find a slip - but everyone we called was full! I saw an empty slot on a dock on Shelter Island and pulled in, just so we could get our bearings. It turns out this was the municipal pier, and [...]
31 March 2019
Passage Prep
There are two ways to return to California from Mexico. The most common is to hug the coast from Cabo to Dan Diego. Since this route means powering against the prevailing winds, waves and currents, it's called the "Baja Bash". The common way to do this is load your boat with as much fuel as possible, [...]
30 March 2019
Cabo San Lucas madness
We motored to cover the 16 NM from San Jose to Cabo San Lucas -- because the wind was on our nose. Of course. Dropped anchor just off the beach, and dinghied into town.
27 March 2019
San Jose del Cabo
There’s a rule of cruising: it doesn’t matter where you’re going, the wind will always be on your nose. We were promised a lovely beam reach for our crossing from Mazatlan - we were misled.
Isla Isabela
Isla Isabela is small island off the mainland coast, known for birds and lizards. The island is covered with frigate bird nests in the trees, and blue-footed booby nests in the rocks. The frigate birds chuckle when you approach. Iguanas are everywhere. It feels hot, steamy, and prehistoric.
That night we entertained the folks from S/V Koper Cabana, who are from Essex (near where Dave lives), and who kept their boat on D dock at Marina Bay in Richmond (4 slips from ours!).
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