Tag: Puerto Refugio

Up the Sea 3.4. Santa Rosalía to Puerto Peñasco.

Up the Sea 3.4. Santa Rosalía to Puerto Peñasco.

When we left Santa Rosalía in the afternoon for Ísla Salsipuedes, we calculated to have favorable winds after the sunset for this overnight passage. First it was flat calm, no wind, no waves, so we were motoring along, used the last bit of cell service, 

Up the Sea 2.6. Santa Rosalía to Puerto Peñasco

Up the Sea 2.6. Santa Rosalía to Puerto Peñasco

It was nice to be in Santa Rosalía again. Visiting places several times gives a sense of familiarity to our unpredictable life. Santa Rosalía is a thriving mining town and on Father’s Day Sunday the men of the city were dined at restaurants all over 

Sailing  Tips 2.1. Upper Sea of Cortez traveling South + East  from Puerto Refugio to Bahía Kino + Ísla San Esteban NOV/DEC 2016

Sailing Tips 2.1. Upper Sea of Cortez traveling South + East from Puerto Refugio to Bahía Kino + Ísla San Esteban NOV/DEC 2016

We left Puerto Penasco for Puerto Refugio, a passage of 106 nmiles, an overnighter, big sea with about 6-8 foot waves in 10-15 kn of NW winds for the first 8 hours. Puerto Refugio  We were here before in south west wind and had anchored 

Up the Sea 1.4. Bahía de los Ángeles to Puerto Refugio.

Up the Sea 1.4. Bahía de los Ángeles to Puerto Refugio.

We skipped Puerto Don Juan, which fooled us not to be a seductive anchorage, instead it looked barren and hot. This bay has only a narrow entrance from the sea and is the best hurricane shelter in the area, so we wanted to check it 

Sailing Tips 1.5. Upper Sea of Cortez traveling North from Bahía de los Ángeles to Puerto Peñasco JULY 2016

Sailing Tips 1.5. Upper Sea of Cortez traveling North from Bahía de los Ángeles to Puerto Peñasco JULY 2016

Bahía de los Ángeles Two good anchorages in sand behind Punta Arena point with light and beach and in front of the 3 village piers on sand at 15-30′. The one in front of the town is open roadstead, but has surprisingly little swell. Check