2007 – 2008 California – Baja & The Sea of Cortez to Mazatlan Voyage – Blog

Oceanside, California………..

November 8, 2007 Cindy is one of the few women boaters that prefers to be at the helm rather than handle the lines & fenders for docking. But she is quick to relinquish her post to Scott when the parking space seems a bit too tight. Scott is the master of backing our 25 feet …

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Newport Beach, California……….

November 1-8, 2007 We spent a week on a mooring in Newport Beach Harbor. It is the greatest deal in southern California. Public moorings are only $5 per night. We were adjacent to very expensive homes, hopefully improving their view with our lovely yacht. We were on the main channel, not right near the shore, …

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Long Beach California ……….

Dear F&F, Long Beach is very large with many marinas & an active boating community. We enjoyed watching the many dinghy racers, kayaks, outrigger canoes & shells. A highlight for Cindy was docking anywhere that she could go swimming. We enjoyed being guests of the Long Beach Yacht Club and their lovely pool. October 26, …

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Catalina Island….Santa Ana Winds, Fire and Wildlife…….

Dear F&F, Our sail from Santa Barbara Island to Catalina Island was uneventful until we arrived at the West End of Catalina. Where we saw a 90 foot long BLUE WHALE, 100 yards off the beach. We took a few photos and enjoyed tagging along enroute to Cherry Cove at the Isthmus of Catalina. We …

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Catalina Island Fox ….Big Geiger Cove

Dear F&F, It has been one of the greatest days I\’ve ever seen here in Catalina. We came upon naturalists from the Dept. of Fish and Game in conjunction with the Catalina Island Conservancy and a Veterinarian from UC Davis. They had captured an endangered Catalina Island Fox (Their are only 500 estimated on the …

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Blue Whale & Cherry Cove, Catalina Island, California…….

Dear F&F, We had a week of one night stands at Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands. Stopping in Potato Harbor, Pelican Bay, Bechers Bay, Coches Prieto, Scorpion Anchorage, Smugglers Cove and winding up at Sea Lion City, Santa Barbara Island before we arrived here. A fabulous sail was had from Santa Cruz Island to …

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Santa Barbara Island Sail……..

Dear F&F, We left Smugglers Cove, Santa Cruz Island on 14 October 2007. in clear, cool, overcast skies. Hopeing for a lovely sail, we got it. Cindy and I hoisted the main and set the big kevlar reacher, averaging about 7 knots, we sailed almost the entire distance to little Santa Barbara Island, 42 miles …

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Catalina Harbor Santa Ana Event ………

Dear F&F, We left Big Geiger Cove on Saturday night, October 20th at 7pm after a great day of fun, hikes and dinner. Mike and Beth left to return to Redondo Beach at the same time. They got a good welcome home with a 33 knot Northerly . We had little wind going around to …

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Anacapa Island – Santa Cruz & Santa Rosa Island – Web Info Updates!…..

26 November 2007 Dear F&F, I\’m catching up slowly, but catching up. We write you sitting here at beautiful San Diego Yacht Club, in the cool and clear Fall of 2007. First, some housekeeping. As you know, due to the management of this site, I have SUBSCRIBED you all to the mailing list. From now …

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Santa Cruz & Santa Rosa Islands…Email & Boat Details……..

Dear F&F, First, during the long spells between our \”official emails\” and reports. Please feel free to check the \”Position Report\” section of our website or any of the three links on the home page which ALWAYS shows our most recent location. Also, feel free to go to our \”Contact Us\” form and send an …

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