Winter update Dec. 2023 from Sailors Run.
Hola Amigos.
As you might imagine adventure lurks somewhere close to the Jefe’ and in all that is going on aboard and around the Sailors Run. This year is no different and that’s the way I like it.
Ok, let’s go back to early November and the recommissioning of Sailors Run. I was on the hard in Guaymas, Mexico and spent 10 days in the work yard changing out thru-hulls installing the new head (toilet) and the force ten stove that has an oven. The new dinghy was commissioned, and Baha wheels installed, for those all to memorable beach landings.
Before leaving Marina Guaymas I learned that they were nearly doubling their rates so let me know if you have better options. Actually, they are still the most reasonable I can find in this unreasonable world we find ourselves in.
The sail south to La Cruz took about 4+ days and was very enjoyable. This all was partly to the new ray marine tiller pilot I hooked to my monitor wind vane that would steer the boat on course in light air or motoring. Much like having two more crew aboard. I have nick named it “OH BABY” cause it is truly a mighty fine device. With the new anchor chain, I was amazed when the chain was hauled aboard and laid out on deck to be rinsed with fresh water so there was no” Free king Rust ” all over the decks.
Once down to La Cruz I picked up my new main sail from North Sails Mike. I was shocked at how it looked at first all the luff slides were wrong, and Mike agreed this was not what we asked for, so Mike said give me a day and I will make it right, this he did!
Next day I took it to the boat and hoisted it, wow what a beautiful sail except the leech of the sail had a 12-inch roach and was jammed into my back stay. Oh! that was not all, the luff was too long, and the sail could not lift the boom off the rail that protects the solar panel on the dodger “whoops”.
Once again, I called Mike, and he brought his boat out and looked it over Hmmmm! No problem lets bag it up I will take it back to the loft and it will be ready by tomorrow evening, and you know what it was because Mike is an actual sail maker than can fix anything and I’m very happy with the new sail.
I sailed south to Barra where I have several very good friends and an amazing thing happened, I ended up getting a new head sail for a very reasonable price from my friend Armon who lives there. now he is producing sailing power for the mighty Sailors Run. “Thanks Armon”
This winter season is to be one of great adventure for El Jefe’ My son, Daniel and His Girl friend have reached out to me to help them sail their recently purchased 61 ft Privilege Catamaran, a cruise of 4,000 NM., from Spain, Gibraltar to Antigua in the Caribbean.
I will update you once the voyage is complete, as this will be quite challenging with things happening along the way.
We depart in late December and expect to spend a month at sea. “Stay tuned”.
Your Amigo. El Jefe’