Cabo to Los Frailes

CABO to Los Frailes




It started out as an easy day. I went into the Cabo harbour in the morning against a huge flood of sportfishing boats on their way out. I loaded up on fuel and water and then headed out. There was no wind so I just accepted motoring for a while. I even took a detour to try my luck at fishing an offshore seamount. (no luck today) It was all just peacefull motoring in 90 degree heat. There was even time to pose for some photos.



Then as I rounded what is essentially the eastern edge of the southern tip of Baja things started to change.(just past punta Gorda) First the wind. 10 knots. then 15 knots. Then 20 knots. ( of course this is all right on the nose....) It may hav even gotten stronger than that I lost track.... Before I knew it I had a double reefed mainsail and about a 50 % jib amd was still doing 5 knots upwind. It was messy though,. There was lots of splash and spray and everything was getting wet. I really was not ready for this one. I never really had the chance to put things away much less get any photos....

I began to think about my easy trip to Los Frailes. Looks like another harbor I would have to approach in the dark. I was now thinking that installing the radar was the best thing I could ever have done... An easy trip that should have taken about two hours took over four. I also had the added stress of arriving exhausted at a new harbour in the dark. (athough I am getting used to the dark thing)

N23.22.866
W109.25.324

The anchorage itself was pretty nice and eazy once you were in there. Lots of room in 40 to 45 feet of water.