We have come to an end of sorts to our extended southerly run down the West Coast, from Cape Flattery, the northwestern-most point of the lower 48 states, to Cabo Falso, the true southern cape of Baja California. We have reached the beautiful weather of Mexico, the warmer waters of the Sea of Cortez, and our home for the next several months.
We anchored in Cabo San Lucas around 2PM on Tuesday, after being at sea for 6.5 days. We travelled 716 nm straight from Ensenada, only motor-sailing for about 105 nm. After one day of being at sea, we were both pretty much acclimatized and were able to spend more time in the cabin, and were preparing more exciting meals than we had on previous multi-day legs. After the fourth or fifth day, we were definitely feeling the effects of fatigue, and were much more irritable than we have been. We started our night shifts earlier, first shift starting around 6 or 7PM because it is almost completely dark by that time. We were fortunate to have some good wind from a high pressure system coming south from the Santa Barbara channel. We caught several awesome sunsets and sunrises, jumping dolfins, and several sailing videos. Note how by the video of about day 5, Matt starts to get a little slow in his video narration.
We are currently enjoying Cabo San Lucas while we deal with all the details of our upcoming wedding (8 days!). Looking forward to the real rest and relaxation that will come with the honeymoon!
Departing Ensenada
Jumping Dolfins
Day 5 at sea, Matt gets a little slower...
Wing-on-wing!
Land's End!!
Arrived at !CABO!
Arrived at !CABO!
Boring passage details:
Departed Ensenada: 7 Nov 2012, 10:40
Arrived Cabo San Lucas: 13 Nov 2012, 13:45
716nm total (6 days + 5:05), of which 105nm was motored or motor/sailed (23:20)
Becalmed 4 times, motored twice
24 hour runs:
Day 1: 112nm
Day 2: 114nm
Day 3: 129nm
Day 4: 129nm
Day 5: 100nm
Day 6: 122nm
+ 5:05: 20nm
Congratulations on making it to Cabo!!!! That is so awesome! It looks like some amazing sunrises and sunsets, and I loved the videos. 716nm is quite the journey. Wish I had more time this fall, and could make it to your wedding. You two can actually say, you are living the dream.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Simon
I echo Simon's congratulations! What a great post this was! Loved the videos of the sailing and the dolphins; great stuff! Rachel, thanks for all of the "boring passage details". We eagerly look forward to your wedding!!! See you tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI love you!!!
"The Wolverine"