The Entrance to Marina Mazatlan is upper left corner then go around island & into marina where Sailors Run is at bottom left corner at dock
Total miles sailed on this passage=6317 nm.(in miles 7269.4)
Miles sailed last 2+days=241 nm.(in miles 277)
Day-46.
24 hr.Run: 115 nm. Pos. Lat. 22*57′ N. Long.108*45′ W.
Weather:Winds from several directions at 3-17 kts. W-N-S. Seas: 2-4 feet. Course 84*T Speed: 6 kts. Cabin Temp. at 7 am:71*. Bar: 1010 mb up 2-mb.
The Rest of the Story.
Today I closed on Cabo San Lucas as evening fell and enjoyed the glow from all the lights that shine out upon the sea. I seen considerable marine traffic in the area and many of the vessels were not equipped with AIS. I even seen a large cargo ship with no AIS.
The winds were light much of the day and I was forced to motor for 3-hrs during the night when becalmed. I dumped the 12-gallons of diesel into the tank that I had been carrying in the cockpit. I have plenty of fuel but wanted to take advantage of the calm conditions. I no more completed that project and the winds came out of the south at 17 kts and we were sailing fast once again.
The temperature is a pleasant 76* as I write this and the boat is drying out nicely.
Looking very much forward to getting in & doing some walking for a change.
Cheers, El Jefe’
Day-47+3.5 hrs.
24hr Run +3.5 hrs: 126 nm. Weather; Light winds and very small seas. Course 88*T. Speed:4+kts.Bar.1010 mb. and steady. Cabin Temp at 7am=75*
Day 47+. The Last of the Story.
The last Day+ involved about 15 hrs. of motoring in non existing winds. Now we had to have one last ship drama as after all I’m close and almost have it made.
My alarm went off on the AIS and I stumbled about the cabin trying to wake up and see what was going on now,”My Last night” at sea. It really didn’t surprise me to much that there were two cruise ships Royal Princess and Carnival Splendor running along my same course line. It appeared that the 1,000 foot Royal Princess would go right over the top of me and the other one passing 1.5 nm on my port side. It was time to hail the ship as it was just 30 minutes away doing 18-kts. I asked the skipper if he seen me? he asked me what my position was and I gave it and there was another pause, then he says I will be passing to port of you. Hmmmmm. Now this seemed strange as had happened once before as there was little room for that ship to go there with the Carnival Splendor already headed there. I say ok I will hold my course. Fifteen long minutes pass and I’m still getting collision warnings from The Royal Princess and the ship is still bearing down on me. Once again, I call and ask the skipper “DO YOU SEE ME” as it appears you are going over the top of me. He assures me he sees me and soon will be altering course and passing on my starboard side and for me to maintain my course and speed. I thanked him and it all went well and now I’m approaching the Marina and looking very much forward to splicing the main brace and getting a full nights sleep. “YAHOO”!!!!
Originally I had estimated 50-days for this passage and we got here with a couple of days to spare, so feeling pretty good about that as I had my doubts about how well this voyage might turn out.
Thank You all for riding along and I hope to get this out as I go into the Marina Mazatlan as once inside it becomes difficult to get out on my radio.
Until Next Time Your Amigo EL Jefe’ and my ground support Debbie.