The boat is cleared for Mexican waters, tourist visa and fishing lisence are in our possession!!
Today Sarantium was washed inside and out, and is ready to sail down the coast towards Cabo San Luca. I’m excited to explore the coast and looking forward to anchor again after being in marinas!
Exciting!
Strolling the streets of Ensenada this morning! Coffee in hand. Sun has just risen. Warming the air. The music is playing. Vendors are setting up shop. Sunday seems quieter than yesterday! Chatting to other sailors in the boatyard. Some Canadians. Mostly Americans! It’s too early for the 🇨🇦snowbirds!
These, stand alone, overnight night sails are brutal! Tired!
We filled up the water tanks and motored out of San Diegos harbour. Within half an hour, we raised the sails and sailed south. Exactly as the “windy app” predicted, wind built through the night and we arrived in Ensenada within 12 hours. We arrived in the dark so we waited for sunrise and then motored in to our booked marina. I made it to Mexico!
Bulgarian lentil stew and sourdough bread dipped in oil and balsamic vinegar! yummm…
Happy Thanksgiving to my Canadian friends!
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…
Mail has arrived and now the wait for wind has begun! In the meantime we’re baking sourdough goodies, kefir is fermenting and Scoby is growing into a nice size!
Sailaway Sarantium 