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Eureka, CA to Drakes Bay, CA

October 4, 2023Matt 3 Comments

After almost a week in Eureka. it was time to head out. Holley (my old boat neighbour captaining Maquinna Pt) had finished replacing her transmission so we were going to buddy boat – nothing quite as fun as sailing with… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation california, sailing, sooner, whales

Neah Bay, WA to Eureka, CA

September 21, 2023Matt 2 Comments

So before I wrote this I reread my entries from last time, when I hopped from Neah Bay to Astoria, Astoria to Coos Bay and then Coos to Eureka. It is pretty amazing how bad a time I was having,… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation california, eureka, neah bay, sailboat, sooner, Washington

Morro Bay, CA to Santa Barbara, CA

October 21, 2018Matt 8 Comments

I actually ended up staying in Morro Bay a few more days longer than I meant to – it’s a REALLY nice little place. Free anchorage right by the town, dinghy docks everywhere, and everyone is really chill and lovely,… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Maintenance california, gudgeon, hunter 36, point conception, sailing, socal

Monterey, CA to Morro Bay

October 13, 2018Matt 12 Comments

Leaving Monterey midday (so I’d hit Big Sur (not a wrestler, rather a spit of land) at midnight when apparently it’s calmest there) and also arrive at Morro Bay in the morning, I slowly chugged my way south in 5… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation california, gudgeon, hunter 36, morro bay, sailing

Eureka, CA to Bodega Bay, CA

September 28, 2018Matt 10 Comments

After my last post, I decided to wait till the day after before leaving as apparently the sea looked pretty rough and so did the bar. It was also my birthday so I was going to treat myself to a… Continue reading →

Uncategorized california, gudgeon, hunter 36, sailing, trip

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One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere h One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere her in Panama City
Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific f Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific for quite some time. Last 100 miles were upwind against heavy current but it was ok, even the fearsome Punta Mala was tame. By far the scariest bit was threading my way through the shipping anchorage outside the canal,  the traffic was very active and a couple of times I had to get out the way sharpish

Next, the canal!
This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest south I'll be on this trip. From now on, every mile will take me back to BC (sometimes somewhat obliquely and via two oceans, the NWP and the canal but still!)

The hardest parts are yet to come but after two and a half years,  I'm homeward bound.

#sailing #sailboat
Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a gia Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a giant iguana out of their pool to marlins launching themselves out of the water, the wildlife and the people did not disappoint. What a lovely place!

#costarica
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