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Crossing the Gulf of California

February 6, 2019Matt 9 Comments

As mentioned in my last post, I was crossing the Gulf of California to Mazatlan, a ~200nm crossing. Looking at the winds I had guessed around 2 days and it was pretty much bang on, with me arriving into Mazatlan… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing gudgeon, gulf of california, hunter 36, sailing, single handing, solo

Heading to Mazatlán on the mainland

February 4, 2019Matt 5 Comments

NOTE: as those of you looking at the tracker would have realised, I’ve actually finished this crossing already (SPOILER: didn’t die). I meant to post it before I left but the internet stopped working so close your eyes and pretend,… Continue reading →

Circumnavigation, Fishing fishing, gudgeon, hunter 36, mexico, sailing, single handing, solo

The one where Matthew nearly loses a finger/anchor/shoe

August 24, 2015Matt 2 Comments

So I started my two week holiday – I was hanging out with emma the day before and was gettin’ a bit nervous about going solo, so she said she’d come for the first day or so. Thanks Emma! Left… Continue reading →

Sailing anchoring, gudgeon, hunter 36, mistakes, single handing, sunset, vacation

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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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