Sunday the 5th we left Santa Rosalia early before we got the latest weather update. The update differed from the previous benign forecast. It was blowing at 25 kts, about 25% above our limit of what we consider comfortable sailing. The waves were large, probably up to eight feet. Once underway going back wasn’t an option due to the wind angle so we continued to the first protected anchorage, which was about 25 mile away. A wild ride but Vagari and her crew did fine we just weren’t happy about it. The next day we had a very lazy sail the remaining eleven miles to our original destination.
We had a classic cruising sail for the next 44-mile leg. The forecast was for very light winds from behind us with no waves. That is what developed. After the first four hours of motoring we felt a slight wind on the back of our necks so we set the sails in a “wing and wing” configuration. That is both sails are set perpendicular to the length of the boat on opposite sides. This give the maximum sail area exposed to the light wind. The wind speed got to perhaps eight knots but we were able to scoot along at three to five knots, which was fine. The temperature was in the seventies with lots of sunshine so life was good.
We went 34 miles the next day to Puerto Escondido, no wind, had to motor all the way. We planned to stay here for an extra day to clean up the boat and rest but the forecast for the weekend is 25 kts from the north so we will stay here until Monday. After that we will see what happens.
More later.
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