GenesisIII Adventures

GenesisIII Adventures
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Saturday 3 November 2012

Realizing the dream


 From Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas

 We left Ensenada on October 19 for our journey south to La Paz.  We got a good weather window with no treat of storms for the next week or so.  Wind was light and seas were rolling somewhat. Wind was NW 10-15 knots, good sailing, averaged 6 kts of speed.  Anchored at Punta Colnett at 1800 hrs. No other boats in sight.  Early rise on Oct 20 for our next leg. Paul started the engine and went to retrieve the anchor. I was making coffee and smelled smoke!! Shut off the engine. Inspection revealed the starter was burned out!! Got in the dinghey and went set
out for land.  There were several fishermen on the shore and they guided us to a landing spot. Huge swells and we got a soaking.  The guys were very helpful, in spite of the language barrier, they arranged a trip to town(20 miles on dirt road). Driver took us to a local generator shop and within an hour the starter was rebuilt with new parts. Very reasonable price! We filled his truck with gas and headed back.
Installed the starter and everything worked fine. Have to wait for morning now to set out. Another sailboat anchored here tonight (Double
Darling). Chatted on VHF.
Oct 21 headed to Bahia Del Rosario. Very bad anchorage, rocked and rolled all night.
Oct 22 headed to Punta Bluff, good sailing, winds gusting to 25 kts. Not a great anchorage.
Oct 23 arrived Isla Cedros at 1400. Anchored next to a small fishing village. Bad, bad anchorage. Rocked and rolled all night.
Oct 24, high winds and rolling seas. Decided to move further south along the Island. Anchored north of the breakwater at Cedros Village. Internet working here so all set for the day!!
Oct 25 on to Turtle Bay. Need to refuel here. Panga brought fuel to the boat and also filled our jerry cans. Went ashore to the local cafe and had a beer. A local guy took us on a little walking tour of the town.
Not much conversation, he only spoke Spanish!!
Oct 26 Bahai Asuncion. Beautiful day, hot sun. Saw whales in the
distance. Also lots of seals. No dolphins today.
Oct 27 Punta Abreojos.  Light southerly winds, motored all day. Lots of  lobster traps and holding tanks here. We didnt go ashore. Quite anchorage. No other cruisers.
Oct 28 Bahai San Juanico. Perfect day, sunny and hot. No seas, great sailing winds. Long day, no internet or cell service here.