Sailing Washington to Mexico: The Beginning. (Episode 63)
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Hey everyone!
Sorry for the long delay in posting.... lots of exciting things happening the background.
This episode showcases the weeks leading up to our departure from Washington aboard our sailboat, Maya. We cover some of our trip preparation, which includes installing a Katadyn Powersurvivor 40e watermaker. We also meet up with Cohohoho sailboat rally boats in Port Townsend for a proper send off, before heading west out of the Strait of Juan de Fuca en route to southern waters.
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Music for a Found Harmonium. Great choice of tunes!
Glad you enjoy the tunes! We feel music selection is a critical part of a good video!
Hi how are you doing ☺️
I loved the music of the Mermen. Good luck on your journey.
Glad you enjoyed the song! We very carefully choose music as it gives the overall feel and emotion to each episode- so awesome to hear that it struck a chord with you!
Great video, love Disco, please stay safe❤
How do you guys only have 4K subscribers?! Loved the drone footage, the mix of projects and sailing, and the editing all around. As a fellow Washingtonian, I've always wondered why I never hear of or see more passaged down to Mexico or So Cal from the northwest. Most other sailing channels I follow are east-coast located so they have the luxury of hopping around in the Caribbean forever. Here's to a safe journey!
Thanks so much for the wonderful comment! We're looking forward to sharing our journey down the coast and our time in Mexico. Lots more adventure coming up- thanks again for the great comment- brought a smile to my face.
Fair winds and following seas! Looking forward to following along.
Awesome thank you!
Love the content!
Thanks so much! Appreciate ya watching!
Wooohooo! Looking forward to seeing more about this epic trip.
Thanks, Connie! We're working on more videos- lots more to share! Hope you guys are doing great!
Hi how are you doing ☺️
Great video, was a treat to share the last Washington evening with you guys, let’s do some pizzas again sometime 😃
Editing this video brought me right back to that night! So fun and so delicious- thanks again for that great send off!
Always a great video to watch. Loved the Coho send off. looking forward to the next as always. Cheers, T
Thanks so much! The Coho rally is a great way to get down the coast!
Hello from Westport Washington. Happy travels. What an awesome adventure this will be.
Ahoy! Thanks for following along!
Good luck! Bon Voyage
Thanks!!!
WOO HOO!! indeed! sad to have missed you guys when you came thru my home port of SFO but I'm sure we'll get a chance to meet up in person sooner or later! Cheers guys!!
Shoot! We had a great time in San Francisco which we will show in an upcoming episode. I'm sure we'll meet somewhere down the line- cheers, Ken!
Hi Ken, how are you doing ☺️
@@allysonhanks9159 HI! I'm well, and you??
@@kkots Not bad Ken nice to meet you here
Not bad at all ( first time I watch cruising Maya). .
Welcome aboard :-)
Terrific, looking fwd to seeing more as you move south.
Thanks so much! Lots more to share coming up!
all these people motoring around everywhere they go . to be honest , we use about 5-10 liters of diesel during our sailing season . which is 7 weeks of non stop sailing and then every weekend .
2000nm + each summer .
hello from Sweden .
HOIST THOSE SAILS !
Sweden sounds awesome to cruise in!
Fair winds and calm seas.
Thank you! We definitely had some rough seas.... you'll see that coming up!
Can't wait *hoping posting before yall start helps the algorithm*
Anything helps! Appreciate ya! Cheers
The water maker will be great down south! Take lots of spares, including fasteners. Have fun and stay safe.
Oh yes! The watermaker is a big ticket item, but soooooo worth it!
way to go guys!
Thanks so much 😀
I have always agreed with your choices of equipment including the Alberg 37, Portland Pudgy dinghy, and Honda 2.4hp outboard - and am really impressed with your choice of water maker - never seen a unit that is so small and power efficient - nice choice again.
Thank you so much! We carefully selected every major piece of equipment and gear. For us, price is a major factor, but also longevity- our choices are basically the intersection of quality and value, of which we are happy with all of our purchases. The watermaker was a big purchase but proved invaluable down in the desert.
@@CruisingMaya That Honda 2.4hp, if you bought a new prop, and shaved down the plastic on the old prop so that it could take a belt, then fit it into a frame to run a 25amp alternator (about 1hp) that would give you an alternative way to charge batteries when you are down in Mexico.
@@UUBrahman there's a thought! Never occurred to me to put the outboard to work electrically! thankfully our supercharged alternator with lithium batteries can charge about 100AmpHrs an hour so we have lots of juice to work with!
Loved it!
Thanks so much! Appreciate the comment!
I remember seeing you all on the dock in Port Townsend that day. I was on the linear pier, couldn't figure out why that damn horn kept blowing! 🤣
No way! I love how small world the boating community is!
Congratulations with water 💧 will be better more advance technological.
Good luck 👍 ⛵
The water maker is an amazing piece of technology!
Hi guys. I love your channel. I’m in Bellingham, and really interested in learning to sail. Right now I’m just learning about the boats themselves for the most part, and I am wondering if you have a video link you can send me to that showcases the Maya and her specs and details. Thank you!
Ahoy! Thanks for your comment! Here's a link to our boat tour- although it's a bit dated at this point. In case it helps, we started out by learning about boat systems and maintenance as opposed to learning to sail. Thanks for watching!
czcams.com/video/BxylPkR8rP8/video.html
@@CruisingMaya I saw a San Juan Sailing patch in one of your videos. Starting my week long sailing course with San Juan Sailing on September 15. Your videos are a big part of my motivation to learn to sail. I hope to see many more of them to come. Thanks for all the great videos and motivation to do something pretty cool.
exactly, how on earth do you only have 4000? followed you guys fro a long time and am excited to watch you journey south! great running shots in this episode too:) Hey from Sidney BC:)
Thanks so much for the great comment! Looking forward to sharing that journey with you- cheers!
Can't wait to hear about the trip south ! When did you depart Port Townsend ? Wondering if July, August or September is best. 👍
We left Port Townsend on Sept 1.
Typically the weather and wind are calmer off the coast in July and August, but September allows for more wind which helps the sailing. The Coho rally has always left late August/early September.
@@CruisingMaya Thanks for the info, that makes sense! I got to thinking about it and the timing with the Mexico hurricane season would also be better to arrive later than sooner.
I want to ask for your advice on offshore liferafts for the trip from BC to Mexico.
I'm on a 26' sloop with a tight budget and not sure where I'll go from Mexico or when. I don't really want to buy a life raft as I'll be a maximum of 200 miles offshore with AIS and an EPIRB and probably a drysuit as well as a dinghy. My reluctance to get the liferaft is that it probably won't be of much use if I spend several years in Mexico as I probably will before heading off to the South Pacific. Seems like on the USA coast, coast guard will be very close in case of emergency and in Mexico, probably thousands of cruisers nearby. Would much rather invest the money or put it toward replacing my ancient sails or other things.
What's your take on it?
Oh and I'd get a life raft before heading into the South Pacific. Would definitely have to return to Canada to work in the off season.
I think you have a good plan with your drysuit, dinghy, and communication equipment. We do not have a liferaft, for the same reason that we are on a budget, and plan on spending a significant time in Mexico. I would put money towards sails or boat systems.
You can also hook up with some other boats that are also heading south.... although the reality of that situation is boats will spread apart over time.
I really liked having an AIS transponder (Tx and Rx) out there- you can see other ships and they can see you. It's a nice feeling knowing you are on map- especially should anything go wrong. Lastly, I would make sure your VHF is in good working order- it's a lifeline out there.
Thanks for your question and we appreciate you watching our channel! Cheers.
Thanks for your reply :)
Bon voyage
Thank you!
I like your dingy, who makes it? and where did you but it?
It's a Portland Pudgy- we got our on craigslist for a good price. Great dinghy and I definitely recommend!
How are you liking the Pugy; think that it is a solid choice over a rib? Did you get either of the upgrades?
Love the pudgy! Especially great for dog missions- very stable. We dont have the liferaft or sail setup, but the dinghy does good with a 2.3HP outboard on it.
All around great dinghy!
Leaving kinda early for Mexico aren’t yah?
This video is from last year- we departed from Port Townsend September 1st.
Where are you guys
This video takes place in Washington State.
Cash in hand upon arrival to anyone that can sail me from Mexico to Canada undetected
Sorry don't think we can help you with that!
What thru hull did you end up using?
I believe it was a bronze groco one.
@@CruisingMaya was it for only the water maker or did you tie into another one to share
@@tbreptiles the watermaker thruhull is shared with a salt water pump that we use for deck spray down and galley sink.
where does Disco , well, you know, go potty?
We trained disco to go on the deck of the boat- we have a raw water spray down up forward so we spray down the deck after she does her business. Thanks for watching!
Kind of a silly question I know, but thx. Also thanks for the videos. I am recently an empty nester from Vancouver, BC, looking to get into sailing. You've been a great help. I also was nervous for you guys when you rounded cape Scott. I've been up there and it can get gnarly quick. Thx again.
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