Baja Bash Online

[Kim Whitmyre]

For those who haven't read this yet. . .A guide by someone who does it for a living: for those who choose not to make the "uphill climb." ;)

Baja Bash (http://www.latitude38.com/misc/BajaBash/index.htm)

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[ 12-29-2005, 02:18 PM: Message edited by: Kim Whitmyre ]

[stormpetrel]

So, Kim, the cover looks good--how about the contents?

[Kim Whitmyre]

Originally posted by stormpetrel:
So, Kim, the cover looks good--how about the contents?Good info on when is the better time of year to head north if you have a say in the matter, and tactics to use if you go at the worst times, for both power and sail. Springtime is the worst, for the northerlies are at full strength, right on the nose. Evidently, for those who have insurance, the insurers require you to be gone by June.

He points out that if you can wait until July, the northerlies abate and make it much more pleasant. The storms consistently don't arrive until much later, almost fall.

He does play by play of the coastline geography/Pacific/Sea of Cortez influence on the wind. Talks about specific headland weather, and making "jumps" in weather windows to the next anchorage. When to take advantage of the offshore night wind: all kinds of good stuff to know should you find yourself on the way to San Diego, and points north, from Cabo San Lucas.

He also mentions the traditional sail route to San Francisco from the south: via Hawaii. . . ;)