rob
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Sailing Directions for West Baja Coast
Thought this might interest some fellow Nomads - could not find a forum that matched. These are the sailing directions for mariners on the west coast
- some great descriptions and warnings.
http://books.google.com/books?id=raDX0XyTg64C&printsec=f...
[Edited on 11-6-2010 by BajaNomad]
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I have this publication, although my edition is over 60 years old. It looks as if they're still using the same old photos. I would guess the light
list and other nav aids are probably a bit dated.
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keep the shore on the port side and stay close enough to it that you can swim......
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Dave
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Wrong
Quote: | Originally posted by woody with a view
keep the shore on the port side and stay close enough to it that you can swim...... |
Sailing inshore would mean constant clawing... not to mention dangerous reefs and fog. The best way to navigate the Baja coast is offshore,
leaving enough room to clear Cedros island.
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well then. suppose you are heading upstream? any insight?
just pulling your hair Dave. i'm like a kid in a sandbox these days.
oneday, i'm gonna pull outta sandy eggo harbor, hang a left, and never look back!
nyme sane???? 
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Quote: | Originally posted by Dave
Sailing inshore would mean constant clawing... not to mention dangerous reefs and fog. The best way to navigate the Baja coast is offshore,
leaving enough room to clear Cedros island. |
I cleared inside Cedros. On the way down, sometimes I went offshore and sometimes close inshore depending on current, wind, clear maneuvering space
and depth.
Different people have different strategies and it's all good if you know what you are doing.
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