Author: sailawaysarantium

Dreamt, retired, sailed away!

Crossing our fingers for departure on Thursday eve🤞🏼

by sailawaysarantium

Our plan is to start motoring out from A9 Anchorage on Thursday eve, out through San Diego’s harbour and channel. Wind is predicted to be decent (10-15nmiles/hour) in the evening and build through the night and continue all Friday into Ensenada, MX. The distance is approximately 80-90nmiles depending on how we tack! This plan should get us into Ensenada Friday morning to lunch time. I rather arrive in daylight as it’s an unknown harbour for us and we will need to check in with the Mexico authorities!

Yesterday I brushed off the Alge below the water line! These warm waters contributes to growth quickly! In the next few days we will get the boat ready again; hammock packed away, lines and sheets reattached and checked, fill up with water, secure items below deck and check engine fluids!

San Diego has been good for restocking of food, purchasing materials for the boat and digesting pizza! Time to go!

I’m missing the sunsets and sunrises!!!

Can not get enough of these…

Preparation for heading to Mexico!

by sailawaysarantium

There are some days ahead that shows good wind from San Diego to Ensenada. I’m still waiting for mail from Canada, a third Victron 170 Supercycle battery, DC to DC charger and a “grocery getter” type of wagon (good for schlepping diesel and water too)!

Today, in my zodiac, I’m heading to Shelter Island to pick up odds and ends for the boat. As well, I’ll make a stop at the fuel dock on Harbour Island to fill up my four Geri cans with diesel!

My new portable Delta 3 inverter/battery and foldable Eco Flow 220w solar panel is amazing. It charges phone, IPads, computers, etc. in no time and the lithium outboard motor for the zodiac in 3 hours from almost empty to full! I highly recommend this product for any recreational set up! Solar power and inverter has come so far!