Thursday, April 05, 2007
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Update From San Juanico Cove
A little more on the crossing to the Baja. The wind was forecast to be light from the SE. We actually had moderate to fresh winds all day from the SE. The fog made it almost cold. We wore two sweatshirts and a windbreaker jacket and blue jeans. It was so damp that everything collected drops of water. Including the steering wheel. The autopilot worked the entire crossing. We deal with the "won't disengage" problem by shutting the power off.
Vagari went very fast in those conditions. For short periods we would exceed 8 knots. She was also stable, seldom heeled over 10 degrees. We had the radar on so we could "see" ahead but still were not comfortable not "really" seeing.
The next day we enter San Juanico cove by 2:30 PM after a quick motor sail with clear skies and warm winds. Friends from the s/v KOKOMO from previous cruises come over after we anchored. We ended up having dinner on Vagari and a walk on the beach.
We have enjoyed the first two days cruising again.
From The Baja Side
Vagari crossed to the Baja Monday as planned. Different crossing than we expected. Fog and enough wind to sail all the way. The fog cleared for the last hour so we could see where to drop the hook. The waves were moderate. We went down to Conception Bay to anchor due to more favorable protection from the wind and seas. Flat calm evening.
Tuesday we have an 8 hour trip south to San Juanico Cove.
Poor propagation Monday night and very early Tuesday morning. Couldn't send.
Tuesday 9:55 AM trying again we are 32 miles from San Juanic Cove. No wind warm and clear.
More later.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Waiting For A Weather Window
Since Wednesday afternoon we have been waiting for the NW wind to die down.
Sunday thru Tuesday is forecasted to be good crossing days. Thursday we
completed a lot of long standing boat projects. Friday morning I washed the
exterior of Vagari and Rhea did Laundry. What an exciting life we lead. We
have befriended a retired guy from San Francisco who just purchased an older
37' cruising boat. We met him as he was carrying stuff from his car to his
boat down the dock. He crewed a lot on SF Bay area race boats but never
owned a boat. He really appreciated our help getting his new to him boat
systems up and running. He is starting to live his life's dream. We have
been in his position and received a lot of help so it is very satisfying to
return the favor.
Sunday thru Tuesday is forecasted to be good crossing days. Thursday we
completed a lot of long standing boat projects. Friday morning I washed the
exterior of Vagari and Rhea did Laundry. What an exciting life we lead. We
have befriended a retired guy from San Francisco who just purchased an older
37' cruising boat. We met him as he was carrying stuff from his car to his
boat down the dock. He crewed a lot on SF Bay area race boats but never
owned a boat. He really appreciated our help getting his new to him boat
systems up and running. He is starting to live his life's dream. We have
been in his position and received a lot of help so it is very satisfying to
return the favor.
We are kicking back Friday afternoon with just last minute provisioning
(fresh veggies and ice) and check out paperwork to complete before a planned
Saturday afternoon departure to a bay anchorage so we can leave for the Baja
before dawn Sunday.
Its blowing 30kts + right now so we are very content in the marina.
2:45 PM Friday the 30th
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Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Cruisers Life
By 6:30 AM Monday the 27th the autopilot tech support guy confirmed that I had a sticking clutch and the only fix was to send the unit back. I have a “work around” that I think we can live with. Also both Sunday amateur weather forecasters said it was going to blow like stink from Tuesday to Saturday. Thirty to forty knots is not for these cruisers so we decided to take a road trip to the old silver mining town of Alamos. It is only 170 south of here. Many cruisers have recommended the trip so by 9:00 AM Monday we were headed to Alamos.
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