Will be kayaking with a buddy from Mulege to Loreto and will have a sat phone. Will take the number of a couple of fishing outfits in Loreto who
could come get us in the event of an emergency, but is there any other numbers we should take? Is there the equivalent of the US Coast Guard who may
help? Checking our options.
Thank you.Bob and Susan - 4-9-2018 at 06:32 AM
you are on your own
no vessel assist here aguachico - 4-9-2018 at 06:43 AM
When I launch my yak from remote spots. I try and talk up the local pangas and find out if they have a radio and what channel they use. Then I ask
if I could call them for help is needed. Beer, coke or cash is a good why to say thanks after you finish. Also I like to take the big bag of assorted
candies for their kids. Cash is not always accepted if nothing was done.
Emergency info
bajaguy - 4-9-2018 at 10:23 AM
The Mexican Navy is the primary SAR agency for the country. For Baja Sur, the ENSAR (Estaciones Navales de Búsqueda y Rescate) is based in Los Cabos,
For Baja, ENSAR is based in Ensenada. You might want to stop at the naval base in Ensenada or the naval sector in San Felipe to get additional
details/contact information.
There is also the Marina Puerto Escondido yacht harbor, 011-52 (613) 131-8097
Suggest you carry a SPOT, a small waterproof FM marine handheld radio (Ch 16) and a mix of handheld marine flares and smoke.
Suggest you carry a SPOT, a small waterproof FM marine handheld radio (Ch 16) and a mix of handheld marine flares and smoke.
make sure someone is tracking you jaymtb - 4-9-2018 at 04:11 PM
Hi, Have done that trip several times. We use a small single sideband shortwave receiver to pick up the sonrisa and amigo nets for wx.
sonrisanet.org
This NOAA is getting better: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/experimental/epoffshores/data/WRKOFF...
Beyond big picture highs and lows, a lot of wx effects come from landforms around you, gap winds, thermals etc.
Also have handheld vhf in Aquapac case. Channel 16 is monitored by most on water. A Delorme -now Garmin Inreach is useful for sending checkin or
SOS.
Help is mostly yourself in the short term. Know when to stay put, and be able to self rescue. As old sailors say, "the most dangerous thing is
someone with a plane ticket." Fisherman in pangas can help if needed, your Spanish and PESOS are key. Not so much candy and beer- their gas is
EXPENSIVE.
When are you going? I'm in Lto now near Puerto Escondito . U2U me re much more on shuttle, H2O, WX, etc, etc?
Cheers Jay
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[Edited on 4-9-2018 by jaymtb]Sparetimewanted - 4-9-2018 at 08:40 PM
