Ross Macdonald
Veteran Member
Kevin...Also watch for lobster trap buoys heading up through the Dewey Channel.
Doing the Baja Bash
- Thread starter ksanders
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone who enjoys boating.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
OP
OP
ksanders
Moderator Emeritus
Yep, marina Coral slip C27 for the summer.
you will find us many nights enjoying the best margarita on the planet up at the grill
Darlin
Veteran Member
- Joined
- May 30, 2020
- Messages
- 88
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Darlin
- Vessel Make
- OA43 Tri Cabin
I had a good lobster experience at Santa Maria in October 12 years ago. I traded a $2 headlamp with batteries for 13 lobsters.
OP
OP
ksanders
Moderator Emeritus
Well...
Another cruising notch in my belt.
I have completed the dreaded Baja Bash.
Time ro rest, relax and enjoy the wonderful climate in Ensenada for the summer.
Another cruising notch in my belt.
I have completed the dreaded Baja Bash.
Time ro rest, relax and enjoy the wonderful climate in Ensenada for the summer.
Attachments
IRENE
Guru
- Joined
- Jan 8, 2016
- Messages
- 1,254
- Location
- British Columbia
- Vessel Name
- Irene
- Vessel Make
- Nordhavn 40II
Very nicely done! We were watching you on Predict Wind AIS. How were the sea conditions between Isla Cedros and there?
Thanks for the pictures - looks to be plenty of space? I suppose it may be rented and the boats are away…
Thanks for the pictures - looks to be plenty of space? I suppose it may be rented and the boats are away…
Comodave
Moderator Emeritus
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2015
- Messages
- 22,353
- Location
- Au Gres, MI
- Vessel Name
- Black Dog
- Vessel Make
- Formula 41PC
Congratulations.
Ross Macdonald
Veteran Member
Bravo Zulu Kevin...After you get settled walk over to B dock and find a 60 Hatteras enclosed bridge sportfisher named Pilar. It was our boat for a long time and is now owned by a guy named Jose Suarez. He keeps it there year round and knows everybody and everything there. Also fluent in Spanish. I believe he has some good local guys who work on his boat. Anyway, say hi for me. Should be a warm summer there in Coral. Also say hi to Fito for us. Ross and Juli Macdonald MV Boppy's Star
- Joined
- May 11, 2019
- Messages
- 3,629
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Muirgen
- Vessel Make
- 50' Beebe Passagemaker
Did you make the passage by yourself, or is your companion still aboard? If alone, that is some long passages solo! We'll be heading South end of August, and it looks like just the three of us. It will make for some long watches. . .
OP
OP
ksanders
Moderator Emeritus
Between Cedros and the coast, the first lets say 15 hours were very difficult.
The wind as measured on my wind instrument topped out at 38 knots minus my 8 knots of speed.
The seas were between 2 and 3 meters, and the angle was difficult. I was not able to hold course so decided to tack back and forth rather than let myself be blown offshore.
Once I got to San Quentin things mellowed out and it was a pretty decent trip.
We left Turtle Bat at 10:00 AM on Monday and arrived at Ensenada about 10:00 Pm on Tuesday night.
OP
OP
ksanders
Moderator Emeritus
I am very safety conscious, and will not drive overnight alone. For me the risk is not acceptable. On my entire journey from Alaska I made one 20 hour run alone and will do anything to avoid that again.
Making this trip solo would require a commitment to anchoring in less than ideal locations. The problem is not just the distances. The problem is a combination of distance and the lack of availability of fuel. I casn shorten the hours needed by adding speed, but I cannot do that unless I have fuel available.
Last edited:
