Friday, May 12th Time: 1600 local
Position: 24’33 N 110’24 W
Anchored Ensenada Grande Isla Partida, Mexico Days run: 90 miles (8.5
hours)
Weather: Sunny and clear Wind: 9kts out of 197’T
News:
Timoneer picked up anchor at 0800 Friday morning for the 90 mile trip up to
Isla Partida and our next anchorage on the way to La Paz. Thirty five
minutes into the journey we crossed the Tropic of Cancer (23 degrees, 27
minutes North latitude) officially leaving the worlds tropical zone. Upon
reaching the anchorage Ensenada Grande we are at the equivalent North
latitude of Key West, Florida. For the duration of the trip Timoneer
motored in a light following breeze and slight chop. The watch spotted a
pod of dolphins who played in the bow wave and the occasional ray flapping
its wings as we headed toward the North end of Isla Partida. Off the Isla
Partida are two small islands, Los Islotes also known as Sea Lion rocks.
We brought the boat in close to see and hear the Sea Lion colony that lives
on the rocks as we turned the corner heading South for a short distance to
the anchorage. We will stay anchored here until Monday morning when we
head to CostaBaja Marina, La Paz where we pick up our next group of guests.
John
