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Windrider 17 sailing trip
Myself and a buddy headed out for 2 weeks in early November. We started in Mulege and headed south to Agua Verde. Then worked our way north back to
Puerto Escondido.
Launch day at Mulege
First nights camp at Medano Blanco. Great spot. There is just enough of a break to get out of the northerly weather and pull up the boat. My buddy
forgot to zip his tent up and had a Tarantula visit him that night. Very entertaining!
Sailed to San Basillo the next day. Stayed a couple of days waiting for a good northern wind to get us to Isla Carmen. Latest gossip at San Basillo
is that it was purchased by the owner of Walmart and is going to be an “Eco Retreat”.
Had a fast sail south and camped at Ballandra Bay. Only one spot to camp there and lots of bugs. Not a great spot but it is sheltered from the
northern swell. Next day we were off to the southern end of Isla Carmen ( pictured above). Paradise!
Fishing was great! Trolled under sail, lots of fun.
Stayed a night at Agua Verde spit. Fish tacos and beer were a nice treat compared to dry food dinners.
Worked our way back north to a place I have camped before. Unfortunately it has become a Semana Santa spot. The beach was littered with garbage and
broken glass. I will bring some garbage bags with me in February to clean some of it up.
We pulled out near Puerto Escondido but next time we will use Juncalito. Great trip! Early November is a great time n Baja with 80 degree water and
lots of dorado.
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Ateo
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Super cool trip! Thanks.
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pjpvi
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This is great! I didn't know that boat existed. What a great way to get around Baja. I like that it can simply be pulled up on the beach.
Thanks for sharing.
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David K
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Thank you for sharing! Dorados for dinner... can't beat that!
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Don Jorge
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Nice trip and good call pulling out at PE.
Might have been a bit wet to Mulege.
�And it never failed that during the dry years the people forgot about the rich years, and during the wet years they lost all memory of the dry
years. It was always that way.�― John Steinbeck
"All models are wrong, but some are useful." George E.P. Box
"Nature bats last." Doug "Hayduke" Peac-ck
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JZ
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Sweet trip!!!
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pacificobob
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Excellent! Thanks for posting.
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BeachSeeker
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Awesome trip!
I'm not sure how I feel about the San Basilio thing. It is such an amazing beach. Kind of a pain to deal with the squatters who decided to set-up for
the long term and think they own the joint. Maybe they will shoo them out.
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Mulege Canuck
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Our last sunrise near Puerto Escondido.
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jwheel1970
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Thank you for the post - very cool. What an adventure!
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akmaxx
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Sweet trip...when you are ready for a little more comfort and bigger seas...this is available in Mulege.
https://bajasur.craigslist.org/boa/d/18-capri-sailboat-on-ez...
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Mulege Canuck
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Looks like a nice boat. I own a 26 ft trailer sailer in BC. I have had it for 30 years. The only way to own a boat, no moorage fees, no bottom
paint. Lots of bomb proof anchorages here in BC so you don’t have to worry about dragging anchor.
However for Baja, the anchorages are very conditional with average holding ground. The beauty of a boat that can be hauled up on the beach is it
gives you access to so many more gorgeous spots and you don’t have to worry about dragging your anchor at night.
As far as weather, that boat has been in 20 knots with 7 ft swell and I have had no problems. Given it has a planning hull, we were doing a sustained
10 knots from San Basillo to Isla Carman. With those speeds we were able to troll for Tuna on the surface. Lots of fun.
The boat was loaded for a 13 day trip. We had a 100 litres of water, and food. Pretty good for a 17 ft boat. So for Baja, I would not recommend a
trailer sailer.
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HeyMulegeScott
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Looks like a great trip!
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Mulege Canuck
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Anyone interested in buying a Windrider should jump on this. Very good price.
https://bajasur.craigslist.org/boa/7702956537.html?lang=en&a...
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BornFisher
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Great trip report. Like a true nomad or vagabundo!!
"When you catch a fish, you open the door of happiness."
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