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Things that have worked (and some things that haven’t)

January 18, 2019Matt 13 Comments

Well since I’ve just spent the last week or so hanging around La Paz with my friend Davey, and am going to spend the next few weeks hanging around the same area reading/spearfishing/eating/napping until it’s time to go to Matazlan… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailboat, sailing

Santa Maria Bay, MX to San Juan del Cabo, MX

November 26, 2018Matt 4 Comments

After arriving in Santa Maria Bay after a terrible passage, we were soaked after two nights of taking waves in the face and exhausted after no sleep. We had a lay day so Liz tidied up a bit while I… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing, Maintenance fishing, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, mexico, sailing, shark

Ensenada, MX to Turtle Bay, MX

November 18, 2018Matt 7 Comments

As mentioned in the previous post, arrival into Mexico was pretty easy, although involving a fairly long cold foggy motor. With clearing into Mexico out the way it was time to head on south down the baja california! First stop… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing baja california, fishing, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailboat, sailing

Sailing to Ensenada

November 7, 2018Matt 1 Comment

Two posts in one day?! Wowsers! (I’m catching up before heading off to turtle bay where the connection is spotty) After finally managing to leave San Diego, we actually had a pretty wonderful sail down with 5 knots of wind on… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing customs, ensenada, fishing, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, mexico, sailing

San Diego!

November 1, 2018Matt 9 Comments

So Catalina Harbour was really nice and sooooo clear – I decided yet again to try to catch a Halibut, and had a strong hit, which turned out to be… a shovelnosed guitarfish. Yet another member of the ray family.… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Sailing catalina, fishing, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailing, shark

Yard Update 1

August 22, 2018Matt 5 Comments

So in addition to the list I posted last time I can add redo vang strop seal cockpit floor heat exchanger zinc plug downrigger holes Hoooooraay Anyway I’ve been working pretty much all the time although with the heat and the… Continue reading →

Maintenance canoe cove, gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailing, yard work

The list of stuff to do in the next few weeks

August 13, 2018Matt 5 Comments

So I am hauled out (again) in canoe cove, getting my rudder looked at after the ding, and I made up a list of all the stuff I want to do before I leave. It’s uh, a lot. Cover/cleat for… Continue reading →

Maintenance gudgeon, hunter 36, lifeongudgeon, liveaboard, sailing

Getting back to Victoria from the Central Coast

August 13, 2018Matt 10 Comments

At this point I am 3 weeks behind on this blog and just in the middle of my haulout and have a lotttttt to say about getting ready for offshore, meaning this will be a bit of a quick highlight… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing, Sailing gudgeon, hunter 36, liveaboard, sailing

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