BajaNomad - Sea of Cortez in a Windrider 17

Sea of Cortez in a Windrider 17

Mulege Canuck - 12-4-2019 at 02:00 PM

Just finished a two week trip in my Windrider17 trimaran. Had some great sailing but we ran into a tropical storm that resulted in some serious rain and lightning. Even with that we had a blast.

I would like to thank Nomad “Howard” for helping us out in Loreto. I owe you Howard. Next time your on Vancouver Island, look me up.

Check out the video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZORcMvw1-c&feature=yout...

Bajazly - 12-4-2019 at 02:37 PM

Super cool, looks like a fun trip.

JZ - 12-4-2019 at 02:38 PM

That's quite the adventure. Pretty ballsy.

BornFisher - 12-4-2019 at 03:51 PM

Great trip. Thanks for the video, scenery was awesome!

Mulege Canuck - 12-4-2019 at 07:05 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

That's quite the adventure. Pretty ballsy.

“One man’s ballsy is another man’s fook all”

We had that boat in 25 knots with Pacifico in hand. No worries.

sd - 12-4-2019 at 07:50 PM

Looks like great fun!

Thanks for sharing the nice video.

MMc - 12-4-2019 at 10:39 PM

What a great trip, thanks for sharing.

mtgoat666 - 12-4-2019 at 11:45 PM

Is the windrider light enough for 2 people to haul it up on the beach at night?
Or do you anchor it overnight?
Plastic or fiberglass hull?

bajapedro - 12-5-2019 at 06:43 AM

Awesome trip. You have the huevos of an elephant my friend!

Mulege Canuck - 12-5-2019 at 09:10 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666

Is the windrider light enough for 2 people to haul it up on the beach at night?
Or do you anchor it overnight?
Plastic or fiberglass hull?

It is a roto-mold plastic boat. When we land on the beach, we unload all the gear first then pull it up on the beach. I roll it on four 2” PVC pipe sections. They act as skids or rollers depending on how hard the beach is. Two men can pull it up no problems but it is difficult for my wife and I to do. I will get a winch setup for next year with some sort of deadman anchor. My wife will be a lot happier then.

JZ - 12-5-2019 at 10:03 AM

This is some pretty impressive adventuring.

Paco Facullo - 12-5-2019 at 10:27 AM

That was GREAT !

You've got mad video skills ..

And the Mexicali blues was a most excellent surprise ..........

Marc - 12-9-2019 at 03:40 PM

Wonderful experience. Great video. Familiar to me scenery. Wish I was there now.

Mulege Canuck - 12-9-2019 at 03:47 PM

Glad you enjoyed the video. I can’t take credit for it. My buddy Chris is the expert. My videos are not as refined with numerous F-bombs. Definitely not suitable for the distinguished Nomads 😎

David K - 12-9-2019 at 03:56 PM

Pretty good music... James Taylor's Mexico is a classic driving song for many of us Baja Nomads as we cross the border going south!

[Edited on 12-10-2019 by David K]

bajapedro - 12-10-2019 at 06:54 AM

I kinda prefer Jimmy Buffett's version, myself.

watizname - 12-10-2019 at 08:37 AM

One of the best adventure reports I've seen on here. Nothing like those Cortez sunrises when you're on the water. Still remember my first at Bay of LA nearly 40 years ago. Great video. :cool:

boe4fun - 12-10-2019 at 06:11 PM

Howard is da man!

JZ - 12-10-2019 at 06:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by bajapedro

I kinda prefer Jimmy Buffett's version, myself.

I don't like the part where he says:

I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO GO NOW
OOOOHHHHHH MEXICO
I'VE NEVER REALLY BEEN

Ruins the song for me. I mean, why the hell is he singing about Mexico if he's never been?

My Windrider 17

Mikey47 - 4-11-2020 at 08:04 AM

Hi Chuck. Great Video you guys. At young age of 73 bought my first boat, a Windrider 17. Brought it down 8mo ago as I’m building retirement casa near Todos Santos. My Mexican friend, Antonio, who also has a WR17 has been giving me sailing lessons in La Paz where I keep the boat pulled up on the beach at a tiny marina there for $80US a month. Plan on doing your trip this summer with Antonio. Thanks for posting. Mikey

Mulege Canuck - 4-11-2020 at 08:17 AM

You will love that boat Mikey. It is perfect for Baja.

I was surprised how well it points. I am planning on going from BOLA to Mulege next November.

Post a trip report when you head out.

Pacifico - 4-12-2020 at 10:49 AM

Wow! Great adventure trip! Did you guys go round trip or one way?

Mulege Canuck - 4-12-2020 at 11:10 AM

We doubled back from San Cosme and got picked up at Puerto Escondido by a friend with the trailer.

Fantastic trip for sure.

Tioloco - 4-12-2020 at 12:11 PM

Looks like a great trip! Thank you for sharing.

Vince - 4-12-2020 at 03:50 PM

Loved your video. Brought me back to when I started cruising that area from San Carlos, Sonora in 1961 and took many more week long trips after that. Now have a place on Coyote Bay. It is as beautiful now as it was then, the remoteness makes it all possible. Thanks posting the video.

Mulege Canuck - 3-27-2021 at 09:39 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Mikey47

Hi Chuck. Great Video you guys. At young age of 73 bought my first boat, a Windrider 17. Brought it down 8mo ago as I’m building retirement casa near Todos Santos. My Mexican friend, Antonio, who also has a WR17 has been giving me sailing lessons in La Paz where I keep the boat pulled up on the beach at a tiny marina there for $80US a month. Plan on doing your trip this summer with Antonio. Thanks for posting. Mikey

Hola Mikey

Did you go on that trip? I am missing Baja this year due to Covid. Sure could use a Baja hit. Share a report of your adventures

Mulege Canuck

motoged - 3-27-2021 at 11:22 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

I don't like the part where he says:

I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO GO NOW
OOOOHHHHHH MEXICO
I'VE NEVER REALLY BEEN

Ruins the song for me. I mean, why the hell is he singing about Mexico if he's never been?

Jizzy,
How about a drone vid of you singing....?

John Harper - 4-2-2021 at 10:03 AM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged

Quote: Originally posted by JZ

I don't like the part where he says:

I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO GO NOW
OOOOHHHHHH MEXICO
I'VE NEVER REALLY BEEN

Ruins the song for me. I mean, why the hell is he singing about Mexico if he's never been?

Jizzy,
How about a drone vid of you singing....?

I'm sure he's a soprano.

John

shari - 4-2-2021 at 07:03 PM

what a fantastic adventure...lots of great photos & video....skies, sunsets, rocks...loved the colourful rocks and that fig tree....thanks for posting this wonderful video....brings back memories of sailing a Folgers gunter rigged folding schooner in the San Juan Islands with no engine and beaching every night in a different cove.

Mulege Canuck - 5-17-2021 at 08:29 AM

Glad you liked the video Shari.

I spend a lot of time in the Gulf Islands and rest of the Vancouver Island
Sailing.

Lee - 5-17-2021 at 10:03 AM

Just great. Nomads going for it. Nice soundtrack. Glad you're getting out there. BC is nice too!

4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 10:12 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Mulege Canuck

Just finished a two week trip in my Windrider17 trimaran. Had some great sailing but we ran into a tropical storm that resulted in some serious rain and lightning. Even with that we had a blast.

I would like to thank Nomad “Howard” for helping us out in Loreto. I owe you Howard. Next time your on Vancouver Island, look me up.

Check out the video link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZORcMvw1-c&feature=yout...

super video!

found the graves at min 2:48 intriguing
can you give us a location?

Mulege Canuck - 5-17-2021 at 10:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

Quote: Originally posted by Mulege Canuck

super video!

found the graves at min 2:48 intriguing
can you give us a location?

3 miles SSW of Punta Pulpito

There must have been a fishing village there at one time. Nice spot.

4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 02:32 PM

just what I thought - Saquicismunde Cove
can you be more precise on the graves?
not visible on sat images

4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 02:36 PM

guide me

[Edited on 5-17-2021 by 4x4abc]

Mulege Canuck - 5-17-2021 at 04:03 PM

Here you go Harold.

Why the I interest in the gravesite?

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4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 04:30 PM

yes, I was looking for the grave site
thank you!

I almost found the pools on Isla Carmen
almost
can you give a specific point?
Does the canyon have a name?

[Edited on 5-17-2021 by 4x4abc]

4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 04:43 PM

why the interest in the grave site?

possibly another book

Mulege Canuck - 5-17-2021 at 05:42 PM

Quote: Originally posted by 4x4abc

yes, I was looking for the grave site
thank you!

I almost found the pools on Isla Carmen
almost
can you give a specific point?
Does the canyon have a name?

[Edited on 5-17-2021 by 4x4abc]

The campsite is really nice. There is an overhanging rock you can put your tent under. Good snorkeling on the reef in front of it.

There had been a recent tropical storm when we were on the water. We had to hold up in San Basillo for 4 days waiting out the rain and lightning. There may not be water in that pool unless it has rained recently. That fresh water swim sure felt good at the time. There was a lot of Bighorn Sheep sign in the arroyo but we never saw any.

I do not know the name of the drainage.

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4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 07:48 PM

thank you Sir!

4x4abc - 5-17-2021 at 07:56 PM

so far I have 320 cemeteries or single graves for Baja
8 in Santa Rosalia alone

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