tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post2385292689929478888..comments2018-05-11T23:38:17.994-07:00Comments on SV True North: Baja Ha-Ha XX - 2013Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-8296700252496260262013-12-25T19:25:55.958-08:002013-12-25T19:25:55.958-08:00We suspected the true identity of Rattle Brains! ...We suspected the true identity of Rattle Brains! Thanks for the good wishes and we hope you all have a great New Year!Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374934829656566414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-52040662784497688052013-12-25T17:09:13.825-08:002013-12-25T17:09:13.825-08:00Um - now I see I'm Rattle Brains - that was be...Um - now I see I'm Rattle Brains - that was because we moved to Brattleboro - it's really Jonathan. Hi from everyone here!Rattle Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578671262927614933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-45243068897527830392013-12-25T17:07:22.805-08:002013-12-25T17:07:22.805-08:00It's great to see/read about you guys having f...It's great to see/read about you guys having fun! Thanks for sharing the adventure with words and pictures. Merry Christmas and good luck for the rest of the voyage!Rattle Brainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00578671262927614933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-20973627656101487762013-11-22T18:38:45.085-08:002013-11-22T18:38:45.085-08:00Good suggestions, however checking the logs, at on...Good suggestions, however checking the logs, at one point we made 6-6.5 kts wing-and-wing directly to our waypoint, so SOG was VMG, and that was with a reefed main and poled-out full jib in 18-20 kts wind. Could have gone faster with a full main, but hey, we're cruisers, not racers! We blew past a couple of boats with gennakers earlier in lighter winds, and passed a couple of larger boats gybing back and forth when the wind kicked up. True North felt really good with the following seas until we encountered crossed swells, which everyone in the fleet complained about, and took out several autopilots in the fleet. True North was a bit uncomfortable, but still sailing well and in her element!Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374934829656566414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-16209592194940281752013-11-22T18:09:40.812-08:002013-11-22T18:09:40.812-08:00Thanks for the recommendations! La Cruz sounds lik...Thanks for the recommendations! La Cruz sounds like fun and we will check that out. We'll hit some of the local spots before we leave La Paz, though, and will add your suggestions to our list of "must sees"!<br /><br />Sorry to here you are delayed, that's no fun. We've been lucky so far (knock, knock).Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374934829656566414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-59452525402112485832013-11-20T21:34:51.329-08:002013-11-20T21:34:51.329-08:00Sounds like you had a great time on the Haha. Now ...Sounds like you had a great time on the Haha. Now the real cruising begins! <br />FWIW, sailing DDW wing and wing is relatively slow, with lots of rolling in spite of the fact that you have one of the nicest boats in the fleet. You might prefer putting the wind at about 150 degrees apparent and jibing whenever it makes sense. It's easier on the autopilot, you won't get rolled out of your bunk, and your VMG will be as good or better. Enjoy!Leifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07599938243580787852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-37696270333694287702013-11-18T18:09:11.261-08:002013-11-18T18:09:11.261-08:00If you head to PV, head to La Cruz for at least a...If you head to PV, head to La Cruz for at least a little while! Philo's restaurant, it's really fun. And the anchorage is nice too. We are delayed, but hoping to head south in January. Love Puerto Balandra out of La Paz. Also Caleta de Partida, and Isla San Francisco. Just some ideas. Have a great time!!! lisabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768248055836354154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-13163414918774952092013-11-18T17:25:31.503-08:002013-11-18T17:25:31.503-08:00Lisa,
Thanks for the compliments! We just arrive...Lisa,<br /><br />Thanks for the compliments! We just arrived La Paz today, we'll be here a week at least, then probably over to Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. We'll probably return back to La Paz and north to the Sea of Cortez in late winter or early spring, when it warms up in the Sea. But plans are flexible!Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374934829656566414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8119256968730707587.post-2462818502604045312013-11-14T13:06:20.982-08:002013-11-14T13:06:20.982-08:00Glad that you two had a wonderful trip down! Love...Glad that you two had a wonderful trip down! Love reading your blog, nice details. Where to now? lisabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768248055836354154noreply@blogger.com