Current Position: 22 19.945’N 110 04.210’W; Course: 195; SOG: 6.8; BSPD: 7.9; TWS: 19 kt; TWD: 316; TWA: 130; Distance to waypoint (Isla San Benedicto): 185;
Comments: Because no wind was expected until the afternoon, I took the dinghy into Cabo for breakfast. On my way back, about 10:00, it was clear the wind was picking up. I finished readying the boat and weighed anchor at 12:30. Once I cleared the boats in the harbor, I raised the main with one reef and unfurled the Yankee about 90% in 20 kt winds to the beam. The seas were confused until I was out of the shadow of the cape, then they settled down and sailing conditions were nearly perfect. The waves were perhaps 6’, but the intervals were long enough that the ride was not too uncomfortable. As dusk approached, it became cloudy/foggy. I turned the radar to check for precipitation, but found none. In the first six hours, I travelled 36 nm to the waypoint (averaging about 6 kt). I decided to rest inside the cabin. I set alarms for winds over 30 kt and changes in wind direction more than 20 degrees. I plan to set an alarm every hour to check the instruments and the AIS. If there is a vessel closer than one hour, I do not plan to rest until it has passed.
Comments: Because no wind was expected until the afternoon, I took the dinghy into Cabo for breakfast. On my way back, about 10:00, it was clear the wind was picking up. I finished readying the boat and weighed anchor at 12:30. Once I cleared the boats in the harbor, I raised the main with one reef and unfurled the Yankee about 90% in 20 kt winds to the beam. The seas were confused until I was out of the shadow of the cape, then they settled down and sailing conditions were nearly perfect. The waves were perhaps 6’, but the intervals were long enough that the ride was not too uncomfortable. As dusk approached, it became cloudy/foggy. I turned the radar to check for precipitation, but found none. In the first six hours, I travelled 36 nm to the waypoint (averaging about 6 kt). I decided to rest inside the cabin. I set alarms for winds over 30 kt and changes in wind direction more than 20 degrees. I plan to set an alarm every hour to check the instruments and the AIS. If there is a vessel closer than one hour, I do not plan to rest until it has passed.