Sailing past Bahia Magdalena at sunrise. Just after this photo was taken we had a humpback whale surface about 10 feet off our beam. Amazing, but way too close for comfort.
One advantage of being on an open-ended trip is that we have the luxury of waiting for the right weather before moving to our next destination. This luxury has meant that we’ve been able to limit the amount of motoring we’ve done. Aside from motoring in and out of anchorages, we’ve nearly covered the entire length of Baja under sail alone.
Perfect conditions for Madrone- flying along on a beam reach
A perfect example was the trip from Bahia Santa Maria to the tip of Baja, about 180 nautical miles. The surf flattened out, so we were tempted to leave. But by waiting a couple of extra days, we were treated to 20 knot winds from the stern quarter, one of Madrones favorite conditions. We absolutely screamed south at 7-8 knots, bioluminescence making our wake a sparkling green under the moonlit skies.
Sailing past Cabo San Lucas
Landfall in a new port is always better after sailing, instead of motoring there.
