| Lat | Lon | Boat name | Note | Created at | |
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| 17º 35.298' N | 108º 41.802' W | s/v Pesto | (59) [Mar30th 2016, 1000 local time/ 1200EST/ 1300SP/1600UTC] 48 hrs in. 121 miles covered over the last 24 hrs to an average of 5kts. Had very light winds for most of the night. Winds now are 15kts and we are making 7-8kts headed 250 true. Adriana's toe is getting better, and all is good onboard. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 19º 33.702' N | 106º 59.898' W | s/v Pesto | (57) [Mar29th 2016, 1000 local time/ 1200EST/ 1300SP/1600UTC] first 24 hrs in. 165 miles covered to an average of 6.8kts. We reached the bottom end of the wind zone we were exploring and have now turned West to stay away of an area of Calm just head. The day is mostly clear with a few low-lying clouds. At night, a few squid met their fate on our deck. Poor ones. Adriana's toe is still sore, but she said it hurts a little less than yesterday. Things are ok onboard and we are (and will continue to be) moving slowly now: 3-5 kts @ 280degrees. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 17º 25.524' N | 105º 55.518' W | s/v Pesto | (56) [Mar19th 2016, 1030 local time/ 1230EST/ 0130SP/1630UTC]. just completing the first 24hrs of the passage. We have covered 130 miles, to an average of 5.4kts. Winds were light yesterday evening (10-14kts), then nearly nonexistent during the night (3-6kts), and have been freshening up since sunrise (now just over 18kts, and we are making a constant 8kts close hauled). All good onboard. | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 19º 11.7' N | 104º 40.926' W | s/v Pesto | (55) [Feb 22nd 2016] Currently in Barra de Navidad. We decided to stay here for the final preparations and will not sail back to La Cruz. Barra will be our "Jumping Point", if you will. We have been seen lots of cruising friends, enjoying the resort's facilities and savoring the French Baker's delicacies every morning. Also took the time to do a short but precious inland tour, which was captured on these two posts:
http://familygonesailing.com/2016/02/17/magic-comala/ http://familygonesailing.com/2016/02/19/the-other-three-elements/ | about 8 years ago | Show |
| 20º 44.982' N | 105º 22.62' W | s/v Pesto | (54) [Dec 19th 2015, 0515 local time/ 1915EST/ 2115SP] Just arrived to our destination: Marina Riviera Nayarit. Now off to a fantastic shower, then a dinner out to celebrate, and then on for a full night o'sleep.
La Cruz will be our temporary home now as we prepare for the crossing of East Pacific en route to French Polynesia. Check our blog (familygonesailing.com) for regular updates of our preparation. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 20º 54.84' N | 106º 25.422' W | s/v Pesto | (52) [Dec 19th 2015, 0730 local time/ 1030EST/ 1230SP] 50 miles to arrival. No winds and flat seas made for a restful night to all of us. With the cooling problem, we are keeping the engine at low revs and thus avg speed decreased substantially. We are expecting to arrive to La Cruz this afternoon, around 4pm. The sun came up a while ago, and we spotted a big turtle, and also a small-sized crock (the shoe) - first sign of civilization nearby. Adriana is preparing a delicious breakfast now, and everybody is anxious. All good onboard. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 22º 1.998' N | 107º 26.838' W | s/v Pesto | (51) [Dec 17th 2015, 1730 local time/ 2030EST/ 2230SP] 130 miles to go, we are expecting to reach La Cruz tomorrow (saturday) afternoon. The wind died just after noon, as forecast and we are motoring now. The engine is working a little hotter than normal, but is stable under 100C. I will need to drain and replace the coolant in La Cruz. The seas have diminished a lot as well and the ride is far better (I've had to manage my worst seasickness these last 48 hours). We saw Dolphins an Turtles today, to the kids' amazement. All well onboard. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 24.87' N | 108º 58.17' W | s/v Pesto | (50) [Dec 17th 2015, 0715 local time/ 1015EST/ 1215SP] yesterday we left the Sea of Cortez approximately at midnight, seeing the glow of San Jose del Cabo to our right. The winds easied yesterday evening and the ride got less sporty. We are still making around 7kts, but winds are expected to die completely later this morning, and we shall motor for the remaining of this trip. As of now, we have exactly 200 miles to go. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 24.87' N | 108º 58.17' W | s/v Pesto | (49) [Dec 17th 2015, 1815 local time/ 2115EST/ 2315SP] Right at the middle of this passage, with 275 miles covered. Also in the middle of the SoC, reaching for better winds tomorrow. We are just south of LaPaz and shall leave the SoC some time tonight. All good onboard. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 25º 12.87' N | 109º 23.898' W | s/v Pesto | (48) [Dec 17th 2015, 1130 local time/ 1430EST/ 1630SP] 190 miles since departure. Passed Topolobampo about an hour ago. We are sailing close to Mexico's mainland to avoid the strongest of the wind, which is forecast to blog near the Baja Peninsula,on the other side of the Sea of Cortez. All goo onboard. Raquel and I just devoured a bag of lemon-flavoured fries, Paulo is watching "I Dream of Jeannie", and Adriana is taking a nap (we decided to keep with the 3hr-in-3hr-out watch scheme during the day to try to be rested for the second night). | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 26º 37.692' N | 110º 5.748' W | s/v Pesto | (47) [Dec 17th 2015, 0000 local time/ 0300EST/ 0500SP] 96 miles since departure. The wind is coming from dead astern at a solid 16-20kts. Waves slightly better organized. Still a bit uncomfortable, but we are going really fast now, with Pesto surfing at least one in every 3 waves or so. The moon just hid under the horizon leaving us with the stars and the glow of the fishing villages to the east of us. Raquel is making me company at the cockpit, and we are wrapped in two layers of blankets. All good onboard. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 27º 19.692' N | 110º 48.552' W | s/v Pesto | (46) [Dec 16th 2015, 1620 local time/ 1920EST/ 2120SP] Covered the first 40 miles of the trip. The engine ran a little hotter than normal at departure, and I suspect there may be air in the cooling system. Oh well. But a brisk breeze is pushing us along at 7-7.5kts. Winds NNW 16-22kts, waves ~1.5 to 2mts. Full sails up. A little too sporty for comfort, but we are trying to gain mileage to ensure a landfall at daylight. All well onboard. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 27º 56.82' N | 111º 6.0' W | s/v Pesto | (45) [Dec 16th 2015, 0730 local time/ 1030EST/ 1230SP] Preparing to depart San acarlos en route to La Cruz today. Planning to leave 10am local time to take advantage of the tide. The next waypoint will already be updated from underway. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 27º 56.82' N | 111º 6.0' W | s/v Pesto | (43.) San Carlos, Sonora: that's where we chose to stay during the Hurricane Season. Originally we thought of keeping cruising the Sea of Cortez during summer - employing active evasive tactics should a hurricane make its way in during the season. But as summer blossomed, temperatures got exceedingly hot, and soon we realized cruising would be too uncomfortable and nearly unviable. We stayed then throughout the rest of Summer and most of Autumn while temperatures got reasonable again, and the hurricane season ended. San Carlos ended up being an important base where we implemented a number of maintenance and upgrades to Pesto, and did a number trips, including a road tour of some of the US' National Parks of the Southwest region. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/12/the-case-of-the-unsatisfactory-slip/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/27/friend-and-foe/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/09/02/on-boat-gear/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/22/on-buddyboating/), http://familygonesailing.com/2015/10/18/winds-of-change/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 27º 30.0' N | 111º 20.502' W | s/v Pesto | (42.) On June 5th 2015 we crossed the Sea of Cortez headed to San Carlos, state of Sonora, on Mexico's mainland. It was a 90-mile passage which we did in nearly ideal sailing conditions, as covered on this post: (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/07/wrapping-it-up/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 26º 42.678' N | 111º 51.93' W | s/v Pesto | (41.) Bahia Concepcion: Lined with steep, layered sedimentary mountains on the East side and round-shaped lava-covered hills on the West, the Bahia Concepcion is a beautiful setting. It counts with at least 3 prime cruising areas – Santo Domingo at its entrance, Bahia Coyote and its 5 beautiful beaches in the middle, and Isla Requeson further inside the bay. We spent over 10 days inside this bay cruising in company of our friends s/v Coastal Drifter and s/v Sarita. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/27/cruising-bahia-concepcion/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/28/crickets-dolphins-and-the-sunset/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/30/best-grad-party-ever/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/01/the-rogue-driving-and-mulege/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/03/the-gourmet-anchorage/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/08/05/santispac-shelter/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 26º 40.896' N | 111º 33.996' W | s/v Pesto | (40.) San Juanico: a large bay, lined with 5 beaches and picturesque rocky formations. A truly beautiful spot. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/22/the-right-place-not-quite-the-right-time/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 26º 6.69' N | 111º 17.934' W | s/v Pesto | (39.) Isla Coronados: a volcanic island, located just 2 miles from the mainland coast of the Baja Peninsula. We went there to explore the inner portion of the island, doing a strenuous hike to the top of an extinct volcano, to be awarded with wonderful views of the Sea of Corte and Baja California Peninsula. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/19/the-crowns-jewel/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/20/a-whole-lot-of-hiking/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 26º 0.636' N | 111º 10.56' W | s/v Pesto | (38.) Puerto Ballandra: Located just 16 miles to the NW of Puerto Escondido, Puerto Ballandra is a nice and protected bay where we spent a couple days in the company of s/v Coastal Drifter and s/v Sarita. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/07/17/another-ballandra/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 25º 49.308' N | 111º 19.086' W | s/v Pesto | (37.) Puerto Escondido: a secluded bay on the east side of the Baja California peninsula. We were supposed to stay there for a week. We stayed almost three. We had planned to use it as a base for Adriana to make a business trip, for a visit to nearby Loreto, to restock our fresh supplies, and also to catch up on homeschooling. All happened. But there were also a mix up of unexpected surprises. On the bright side, we spent great time with boat friends - old and new. A bit more grim was the unwanted visit of Hurricane Blanca, which passed less than 100 miles from us. All went well though, and we learned a lot in the process. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/06/14/the-hidden-surprises-of-puerto-escondido/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/06/06/dancing-with-a-million-megawatt-monster/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/06/05/preparing-for-blanca/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/06/06/preparing-for-blanca-2/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/06/19/blanca-the-aftermath/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/06/18/being-busy-in-paradise/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 25º 31.17' N | 111º 3.438' W | s/v Pesto | (36.) Puerto Los Gatos: a medium-sized bay located at the footsteps of Sierra de la Giganta – a scenic mountain range composed of colorful layers of rock. This bay in particular formed on a layer of red sandstone, making it quite unique. Check it out on this post. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/30/the-colors-of-los-gatos/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 49.68' N | 110º 35.778' W | s/v Pesto | (35.) Isla San Francisco: a small island, with a picture-perfect little bay. We stayed two days there enjoying the beauty of the place. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/28/the-perfect-beach/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 31.272' N | 110º 23.052' W | s/v Pesto | (34.) Calleta Partida: Beautiful turquoise waters, and a dinghy ride into a cave (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/27/plans-that-are-written-on-sand-and-what-a-sand-by-the-way/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 9.342' N | 110º 19.608' W | s/v Pesto | (33.) We arrived in La Paz in early May, and stayed there nearly two weeks. Resting, spending great time with friends, fixing some stuff, and provisioning for a month of cruising in the Sea of Cortez. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/18/the-ins-and-outs-from-la-paz/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 19.038' N | 110º 19.5' W | s/v Pesto | (32.) Puerto Balandra: a jaw-dropping, picture perfect, spectacular bay which is beyond superlatives. And yet, perfect it is not, as we were to discover during our first night there. A strange local phenomenon called Corumel - NW winds that blow strong during the night, due to temperature differences between land and sea - generates waves. Calandra must have a special combination of features for those waves seem to enter in resonance inside of it. All through the night, Pesto - and all other yachts in there - rocked wildly, in a way that was disproportionate to the conditions. Our stay in Balandra was cut short and we headed to La Paz early the next morning, exhausted and frustrated. Our frustration would be short-lived though, for soon we would discover other places as beautiful or more than Balandra. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/13/appetizer/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 23º 59.142' N | 109º 49.41' W | s/v Pesto | (31.) Bahia de Los Muertos, Sea of Cortez: another picturesque bay. Clear turquoise water, sandy beach with large dunes. Fish swimming under our keel. And a nice, inexpensive, authentic Baja restaurant at the far end. It felt it couldn't get any better than that (it did, and then it did again, and again, and again ...) (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/13/appetizer/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 23º 22.26' N | 109º 25.242' W | s/v Pesto | (30.) Los Frailes, Sea of Cortez: A beautiful bay, with an expanse sandy beach. We stayed as much time in the water as we could, and quenched our thirst of warm weather. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/05/today/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 23º 3.582' N | 109º 40.386' W | s/v Pesto | (29.) We arrived in San Jose del Cabo on April 15th 2015, and stayed there for just over a week. Our first contact with Baja California, and preparations for a 3-month cruise inside the Sea of Cortez. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/05/10/chilling-out-in-san-jose-del-cabo/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/27/side-effects/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 22º 47.574' N | 109º 55.05' W | s/v Pesto | (28.) Baja Passage, Day 5: Crossed Cabo San Lucas, and reached our destination in Los Cabos - Cabo San Jose. We were tired, but extremely proud and with a strong feeling of accomplishment after having covered 750 miles from Ensenada ! (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/24/baja-passage-update-day-5/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 24º 15.402' N | 112º 23.652' W | s/v Pesto | (27.) Baja Passage, Day 4: great downwind sailing under spinnaker for most of the day in the company of sea life, and no sight of land or humans all day. That's what it's all about. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/23/baja-passage-update-day-4/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 25º 58.002' N | 113º 25.002' W | s/v Pesto | (26.) Baja Passage, Day 3: Seasickness was "flushed away", and the wind picked up early evening - we were back in the groove. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/22/baja-passage-update-day-3/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 27º 42.498' N | 115º 49.998' W | s/v Pesto | (25.) Baja Passage, Day 2: the wind died, a crossed swell rocked Pesto around uncomfortably, and I fell pray to seasickness ... sometimes it sucks. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/21/baja-passage-update-day-2/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 30º 43.998' N | 117º 4.998' W | s/v Pesto | (24.) Baja Passage, Day 1: the first in a 5-day passage. We were anxious, excited, and exhilarated with some great downwind sailing. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/20/baja-passage-update-day-1/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 31º 51.402' N | 116º 40.002' W | s/v Pesto | (23.) On April 11th 2015 we left Ensenada, MX for a non-stop, 750 mile, 5-day passage to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/11/gone-sailing/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 31º 51.294' N | 116º 37.344' W | s/v Pesto | (22.) After spending Autumn and Winter cruising the US West Coast, from tip to toe, we finally sailed across the border and tied Pesto up at Ensenada - our first port in Mexico - on April 7th. It was mostly an administrative stay where we fulfilled our entry formalities, and awaited for the right weather window to leave on a non-stop passage all the way to the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 32º 42.888' N | 117º 13.866' W | s/v Pesto | (21.) We arrived to San Diego on January 25th 2015, and didn't leave until April 7th. There, a number of projects were implemented to Pesto. We made new friendships, and had the opportunity to enjoy old ones. There we met and became buddy boaters with s/v Coastal Drifter, with whom we spent nearly all of the time we cruised Baja California during spring and summer. It was an important stay, which shaped in great ways the way we cruised afterwards. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/02/26/the-gift-of-friendships/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/03/01/girls/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/03/08/the-big-the-huge-and-the-great/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/06/are-we-ready-yet/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/04/08/there-comes-a-time/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 5.736' N | 118º 1.692' W | s/v Pesto | (20.) We left Catalina Island for the last time on the evening of January 24th, en route to San Diego. This passage was captured in two posts: (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/01/26/real-time-post-overnight-passage/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/01/28/night-passage-from-cat-harbor-to-san-diego-update/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 20.79' N | 118º 19.5' W | s/v Pesto | (19.) From Alamitos Bay, we sailed back to Catalina Island in the middle of January 2015. This time the weather cooperated and we had a pleasant stay there. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/01/24/tales-of-avalon/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 45.132' N | 118º 6.942' W | s/v Pesto | (18.) Alamitos Bay was a two-week stay where we implemented a few maintenance chores on Pesto, and also where we received our first guests: Adriana's sister and her daughter. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/01/20/alamitos-bay/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 25.89' N | 118º 30.354' W | s/v Pesto | (18.) We spent almost ten days tucked inside the SW side of Twin Harbors, in Catalina Island. Our original plan was to stay at the island's main harbor, Avalon, but forecasts for intense Santa Anas diverted us to the remote Twins. That was quite un unexpected discovery. Despite being so close to bustling Los Angeles, Cat Harbor is a remote little village, surrounded by towering hills, in a most beautiful setting. It was on that newly found paradise that we celebrated New Year's. (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/01/05/tis-the-season/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 33º 47.046' N | 119º 6.108' W | s/v Pesto | (17.) We left Ventura in haste, kind of forcing our way in between a parade of weather systems that was threatening us to overstay through New Year's. We (I) were also anxious to cruise the Channel Islands - namely Sant Cruz, which lay just ahead of Santa Barbra and Ventura and had been luring us for more than a month. Upon leaving Ventura, a brisk breeze from land thrusted us quickly over to Santa Cruz. However, the weather hadn't been calm the previous days, and there was a substantial swell lingering, which made our stop in Santa Cruz far too uncomfortable for an overnight, We decided to sail instead all the way to Catalina Island, in hopes of calmer bays. In doing so, however, we missed the latest weather forecast, which contained a Small Craft Advisory for moderate Santa Ana winds blowing from the coast that. That night, midway between Santa Cruz and Catalina islands, we were formally introduced to the mighty Santa Anas - which catered for our windiest and most uncomfortable passage to date. But on that occasion, Pesto raised to the challenge and showed us what she is made for. Despite us being battered by the surprise, she took extreme good care of us. Read the description of this passage on this post: (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/12/30/post-christmas-rock-and-rolling/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 34º 14.616' N | 119º 15.78' W | s/v Pesto | (16.) Ventura was our home for just over a week during Christmas 2014. The yachts in Ventura Harbor dressed up for the occasion, including Pesto, and we had a lovely first Christmas Celebration aboard. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/12/31/what-did-we-do-in-ventura/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2015/01/05/tis-the-season/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 34º 24.432' N | 119º 41.358' W | s/v Pesto | (15.) We reached Santa Barbara just before Thanksgiving. Motorsailing from Monterrey, we crossed the feared Point Conception near dawn of November 24th '14, and for the moment the sun came up onwards, we knew we had reached another kind of cruising ground. It felt warmer, the water was crystal clear and inviting, and the lush, pine-covered mountains of the Northwest Coast gave way to the dryer hills. We thought we would stay for just a few days, but a strong cold came, wrecking a small havoc in the marina, and keeping us in there for a much longer stay. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/12/02/a-new-sensation/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/12/14/weather-rage/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/12/18/santa-barbara/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 36º 36.264' N | 121º 53.412' W | s/v Pesto | (14.) We departed Richmond in San Francisco Bay on November 9th. It was a bright moon night, and after a somewhat boisterous crossing of the Bay's infamous bar, we were soon sailing fast under full sails on a downwind run straight to Monterrey, our next stop. We stayed two weeks in Monterrey, and hold the sweetest memories from it. While there, Pesto was surrounded by a colony of Sea Lions, we spent days lounging on a beach for the first time on this journey, we visited the town's excellent aquarium, and had a great time. Some relevant posts: (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/11/25/our-days-in-monterey/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/11/14/under-the-sea/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/11/20/the-beach/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/11/28/and-then-there-were-the-sea-lions/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 37º 54.45' N | 122º 20.562' W | s/v Pesto | (13.) We arrived to San Francisco Bay on October 7th 2014. What was intended to be a one-week stop ended up becoming over a month. Upon arrival we headed straight to Angle Island, but were lured the next day to the Aquatic Park's basin, a prime anchoring spot right by San Francisco's city. From there, we headed to Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond, where we stayed for the upcoming weeks. We published a number of posts during our stay there, but these capture the essence of it: (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/10/10/but-you-cant-beat-the-view/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/10/18/those-magnificent-men-in-their-flying-machines/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/10/27/staying/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/11/01/treat-or-trick/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 39º 59.988' N | 124º 33.756' W | s/v Pesto | (12.) From Eureka, we intended to sail straight to San Francisco Bay, a 225N.M. leap. We left at the onset of a short high-pressure wave, which brought benign weather, flat seas, at the cost of no wind (meaning we motored all the way). It was an eventful passage, where we celebrated our first 1,000th mile sailed, left the 40's latitudes, crossed Cape Mendocino - known to some as "the Cape Horn of the Pacific Northwest" - and had a big encounter with whales. We also had the first jumpscare of the trip, when our propeller got fouled in kelp. We had to make an overnight pitstop at Drake's bay, where i dove in the cold waters to untangle it (little did I know that would be the first of an annoying series of unwanted dives to free our propeller from kelp). We entered San Francisco Bay on a glorious afternoon, with a bold breeze pushing us solemnly under the Golden Gate bridge - for sure an unforgettable highlight of our journey so far. These two posts capture well all the emotions of this passage: (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/10/14/the-long-way-here/) (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/10/07/here-we-are/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 42º 36.372' N | 124º 41.034' W | s/v Pesto | (9.) We left Coos Bay on September 18t afternoon, on a short weather window ahead of a cold front which was due bring the first large swell of the season to the Pacific Northwest. At 120 Nautical Miles, it was our longest passage as of yet, and the first one we did a full overnight. We wrote and uploaded a post during this passage, covering the feelings of it: (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/19/real-time-post-night-sailing-down-the-or-coast/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 40º 48.588' N | 124º 9.546' W | s/v Pesto | (11.) We stopped in Eureka during the first week of October, and stayed there in preparations for crossing Cape Mendocino - one of the most infamous features of the US Pacific Coast. Despite the city's attractions, we stayed most of the time at the Woodley Island Marina, and enjoyed ourselves quite a bit. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/10/04/eureka/ ) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 41º 44.886' N | 124º 11.064' W | s/v Pesto | (10.) We arrived to Crescent City on September 19th 2014. It was our first stop in California. We stayed there for almost three weeks, held back in part due to bad weather. We took the opportunity to visit the nearby Redwoods Forests, and put homeschooling back on track, after the strong rhythm of passages of the last few weeks. Some relevant posts from our stay there: (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/28/crescent-city/ ), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/27/two-off-the-list-one-to-go/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/26/california-dreamin/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 43º 20.898' N | 124º 19.668' W | s/v Pesto | (8.) From Newport, we left to Coos Bay - our last stop in the coast of Oregon. It was an awful passage, cold, wet, foggy, with little wind and vicious square waves on the bow. The stay at Coos Bay was "picturesque", in a mostly commercial marina, dedicated to the fishing fleet. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/20/some-days-other-days/ ) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 44º 37.392' N | 124º 3.174' W | s/v Pesto | (7.) We left Astoria in the middle of the night for another 100+mile passage. It was cold, damp, and we were anxious to cross the river bar at night. But a pleasant surprise awaited ... as soon as we made it into the ocean again, a brisk breeze blew from the right direction, thrusting us ahead on a fantastic broad reach under a full moon. Our first great sailing passage. We reached Newport in the afternoon of September 11th, 2014. Tired, but proud for having accomplished a complex port of our descent of the Pacific Northwest Coast. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/14/from-astoria-to-newport/), (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/18/newport/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 46º 11.37' N | 123º 51.282' W | s/v Pesto | (6.) September 7th: Astoria was our next stop. This passage required us to enter the infamous Columbia River Bar - probably the most dangerous bar we have entered as of yet. But conditions were benign when we did, and it was a smooth passage overall. Astoria is a quaint small town, the first stop we made in Oregon. Despite the cold weather, we had an enjoyable four days there. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/13/astoria/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 46º 38.898' N | 124º 3.0' W | s/v Pesto | (5.) We left Neah Bay 2am in the morning, on time to beat the tide and cover the 100+ miles that took us to Gray's Harbor. It was our first offshore passage, the first departure at night. Moreover, that would be the further north we would be sailing. We were extremely anxious. Seas were indeed quite confused at the mouth of Juan de Fuca, but as we left Cape Flattery behind, things got under control, the sun came up from behind the Olympic mountains, and we had an easy, windless passage, reaching the shelter of Gray's harbor just before dusk. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/11/the-leap/) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 48º 22.44' N | 124º 36.732' W | s/v Pesto | (4.) We raised anchor from Port Ludlow on a fresh Autumn morning and covered the 90 miles that took us along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It was a long day, under sails and engine to compensate for the strong foul tide. When the anchor reached the bottom of the tranquil Neah Bay, the sun had already come behind the hill and presented us with a beautiful colorful sky. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/08/neah-bay) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 47º 54.936' N | 122º 41.748' W | s/v Pesto | (3.) We made a two-day stop at Port Ludlow - one of our favorite places in the Puget Sound - to get to grips with our new life afloat, disconnected from shore utilities. | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 47º 40.872' N | 122º 24.402' W | s/v Pesto | (2.) September 1st, 6:07pm. That's when we untied Pesto from the shelter of Shilshole Bay marina in Seattle. To me, that's when our journey really started. (http://familygonesailing.com/2014/09/02/607pm) | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 47º 38.502' N | 122º 20.502' W | s/v Pesto | (1.) Lake Union, in the middle of Seattle, is where we moved aboard Pesto for the first time in August 2014 | over 8 years ago | Show |
| 27º 55.98' N | 111º 3.0' W | s/v Pesto | (44) Currently in San Carlos, awaiting the end of the hurricane season to head south | over 8 years ago | Show |
