Sea of Cortes, BCS, Mexico.May 5th at 1410 hours, we cast away the lines from the dock and set sail on our maiden voyage aboard the Gitano del Mar. At last, the dream unfolds….
Under sail. Mainsail. Jib. Autopilot. Wind. No wind. Anchor. Caleta Candiletas. Chop. Roll. Dragging anchor. Bahia San Jose. Calm. Los Gatos. Dolphins on the bow. Isla Monserrate. Jelly fish stings. Lunar eclipse. Bladder tank. Engine off. Engine on. Wing on wing. Juanico. Bahia de Concepcion. Santo Domingo. Fog. Isla Coronado. Stop for a swim while underway. Starter out. Sail to anchorage. Panga to Loreto to repair starter. Honeymoon Cove. Agua Verde. Los Gatos. Impressive dolphin show. Danzante. Agua Verde. Isla Monseratte. Los Gatos. San Evaristo. Isla San Francisco. Fuel leak. Last day for Sandy on Gitano. 24.24. Heavy wind. Arrive at Ballandra at night. On the radio trying to locate rock at anchorage…”no problem,” boat at anchor already hit it and anchored near it…so hazard is marked for late night anchoring. Wind blows all night, 25 to 35 knots. Early morning departure. Bash. Decks awash. Arrive at the marina just in time to get Sandy to the bus stop. 2,263 nautical miles.
We are hooked…
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Sea of Cortes, BCS, Mexico.
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