Speakeasy, Over The Horizon
The Voyages of Mark & Deanna Roozendaal
24 November 2016 | 26 41.15'S:153 7.72'E, Mooloolaba, Australia
13 November 2016 | 25 54.12'S:153 01.72'E, Tin Can Bay, Australia
12 November 2016 | 25 31.69'S:152 57.91'E, Fraser Island, Australia
31 October 2016 | 24 45.38'S:152 23.72'E, Bundaberg, Australia
30 October 2016 | 23 52'S:153 55'E, On Passage - Noumea, New Caledonia to Bundaberg, Australia
29 October 2016 | 23 28'S:156 47'E, On Passage - Noumea, New Caledonia to Bundaberg, Australia
28 October 2016 | 22 57'S:159 54'E, On Passage - Noumea, New Caledonia to Bundaberg, Australia
27 October 2016 | 22 40'S:163 13'E, On Passage - Noumea to Australia
26 October 2016 | 22 22'S:166 10'E, On Passage - Noumea to Australia
18 October 2016 | 22 16.60'S:166 26.40'E, Noumea, New Caledonia
17 October 2016 | 21 37'S:168 13'E, between Vanuatu and New Caledonia
14 October 2016 | 19 31.57'S:169 26.66'E, Port Resolution, Tanna I, Vanuatu
14 October 2016 | 19 31.57'S:169 26.66'E, Port Resolution, Tanna I, Vanuatu
14 October 2016 | 19 31.90'S:169 26.98'E, Mt. Yasur, Tanna I, Vanuatu
12 October 2016 | 19 31.58'S:169 29.65'E, Port Resolution, Vanuatu
09 October 2016 | 20 14.36'S:169 46.63'E, Aneityum, Vanuatu
03 October 2016 | 20 14.36'S:169 46.63'E, Aneityum, Vanuatu
02 October 2016 | 19 39'S:172 03'E, On Passage from Fiji to Vanuatu
01 October 2016 | 18 43'S:174 16'E, On Passage from Fiji to Vanuatu
27 September 2016 | 17 40.88'S:177 23.16'E, Vuda Marina, Fiji
Crazy power boaters
01 February 2015 | Isla Grande, Mexico
It's the weekend now when everybody who has a boat in the area comes out to Isla Grande, and those that don't have a boat come out and rent a jet ski. It was absolutely nuts out here yesterday, Saturday, and we're not sticking around long enough today to see what happens on Sunday!
The area obviously has some money as evidenced by the many 60-100' Azimut, Riva, Princess, and other high end yachts that are around. But, I am pretty sure that whoever is driving these boats probably can't even drive a car. There is absolutely no regard for personal space, as we understand it, or for minimizing wakes. It is not uncommon at all for a huge yacht to power directly through an anchorage making a 3-4' wake. It causes extreme havoc but it seems completely normal. Last evening, a 63' Azimut flew right past us and send many gallons of water in through our hull windows. I can't even imagine what happened to the monohulls further on in the anchorage - they would have been rolling from rail to rail.
If they do choose to anchor, it invariably is right on top of another boat. Last night, one anchored right on top of us and our anchor. We wanted to move but almost had to raft up to him to be able to lift our anchor. Crazy!
Jet skis are the next scourge down here. The people who rent them think nothing of flying by within a few feet of the boat at 20-30 knots. Judging by their skill level, I don't think that they have ever ridden one before so this really is an accident waiting to happen. We've seen several near collisions already.
It would be easy to believe that there are just a few yahoos around. But, I don't think that this is the case. I think that we simply have a lot of very rich locals in the area who have come into money quite recently. Showing it off, with a total disregard to how it affects others, seems to be the norm. If you have money, the deal is to get the flashiest boat available, load it with as many toys as possible, as many people as possible, and then use it as loudly as you can in as close proximity to others as possible.
Yup, quite the culture shock that are experiencing here at Isla Grande. Time to get back to the relative peace and quite of Zihuatanejo.
The area obviously has some money as evidenced by the many 60-100' Azimut, Riva, Princess, and other high end yachts that are around. But, I am pretty sure that whoever is driving these boats probably can't even drive a car. There is absolutely no regard for personal space, as we understand it, or for minimizing wakes. It is not uncommon at all for a huge yacht to power directly through an anchorage making a 3-4' wake. It causes extreme havoc but it seems completely normal. Last evening, a 63' Azimut flew right past us and send many gallons of water in through our hull windows. I can't even imagine what happened to the monohulls further on in the anchorage - they would have been rolling from rail to rail.
If they do choose to anchor, it invariably is right on top of another boat. Last night, one anchored right on top of us and our anchor. We wanted to move but almost had to raft up to him to be able to lift our anchor. Crazy!
Jet skis are the next scourge down here. The people who rent them think nothing of flying by within a few feet of the boat at 20-30 knots. Judging by their skill level, I don't think that they have ever ridden one before so this really is an accident waiting to happen. We've seen several near collisions already.
It would be easy to believe that there are just a few yahoos around. But, I don't think that this is the case. I think that we simply have a lot of very rich locals in the area who have come into money quite recently. Showing it off, with a total disregard to how it affects others, seems to be the norm. If you have money, the deal is to get the flashiest boat available, load it with as many toys as possible, as many people as possible, and then use it as loudly as you can in as close proximity to others as possible.
Yup, quite the culture shock that are experiencing here at Isla Grande. Time to get back to the relative peace and quite of Zihuatanejo.
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| Vessel Name: | Speakeasy |
| Vessel Make/Model: | 2007 Manta IV 42' Catamaran |
| Hailing Port: | Victoria, BC, Canada |
| Crew: | Mark & Deanna Roozendaal |
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For our newest pictures, please look on the right hand side of our page under FAVOURITES and click on "2015+ Photo Gallery".
This will take you to Flickr where we now store all of our photos.
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Created 19 April 2015
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Yelapa is a small village on the South shore of Banderas Bay, near Puerto Vallarta. Unless you own a hummer, is only accessible by boat which gives it a nice laid back vibe
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Created 20 March 2015
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Manzanillo is a huge commercial port between Puerto Vallarta and Zihuatanejo. Not that much tourism here which makes it a very authentic Mexican city
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Created 20 March 2015
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Pictures from Tenacatita and a few other anchorages in the area.
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Created 20 March 2015
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A few pictures from our Christmas visit to Barra & Melaque
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Created 19 January 2015
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A quick visit to the small fishing village of Chamela
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Created 28 December 2014
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Isla Isabella is an island about 20 miles offshore Mexico, between Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. it is a nesting ground for a number of sea birds and has been the subject of several documentaries. The birds and lizards on the island have no fear of humans.
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Created 16 December 2014
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From Bahia Santa Maria to Cabo San Lucas
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Created 14 November 2014
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Sailing from Turtle Bay to Bahia Santa Maria, Mexico
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Created 14 November 2014
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We participated in the rally again this year. Here are a few pics from the pre-start party, the start, and the first leg to Turtle Bay, Mexico. Credit to Dave Tolman for most of the pictures.
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Created 12 November 2014
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We spend the better part of a week first in Catalina Harbor and then in the opposite side of the isthmus in Two Harbors
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Created 17 October 2014
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A few pics from our brief stop in this richie rich tourist town
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Created 17 October 2014
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Big waves at Morro Bay from a low pressure system that rolled through North of us
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Created 25 September 2014
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Our side trip to the Delta and Sacramento from the San Francisco Bay
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Created 9 September 2014
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Prior to our departure, we hauled out at Canoe Cove, BC, Canada.
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Created 26 June 2014
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"Speakeasy" is a 2007 Manta 42 MKIV Catamaran. We purchased her in 2013 from the original owners. Manta's come fairly well equipped from the factory for offshore cruising. We will be adding the rest of the necessary equipment.
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Created 10 February 2013
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Speakeasy - Manta 42 Catamaran
Who: Mark & Deanna Roozendaal
Port: Victoria, BC, Canada
