At 0830 this morning we departed Dana Point, CA bound for Seattle. We are expecting a weather wait in, or near San Francisco. Dan Shank and Janet Jordan are aboard to help crew as we will run around the clock as long as the going is good.&n…
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#44 Tracking Eliana
At 0830 this morning we departed Dana Point, CA bound for Seattle. We are expecting a weather wait in, or near San Francisco. Dan Shank and Janet Jordan are aboard to help crew as we will run around the clock as long as the going is good.&n…
#43 Spring Checkup 2011
For those that enjoy the “Shop Talk” portion of EJ, this post will be right up your alley. After 7 months and nearly 4,000 miles of cruising it’s time for a thorough checkup. The next major one won’t be until October, and in the mea…
Eliana Spring Checkup (N76)
I decided to take Eliana out of the water to take a close look at her underside. We used Knight & Carver in San Diego. The crew there are pros, so even though my adrenaline was pumping, they made it easy. From the moment Eliana was extracted from the lift basin to having a pressure washed bottom and sitting comfortably on blocks in the yard was a span of only 2 hours.
#42 La Paz to San Diego
This passage isn’t called the “Baja Bash” for nothing. Nearly 1,000 miles around one of the most exposed capes in the world. Ocean swells build all the way from Japan smashing into the Baja coastline. The northwesterly route fro…
#42 La Paz to San Diego
This passage isn’t called the “Baja Bash” for nothing. Nearly 1,000 miles around one of the most exposed capes in the world. Ocean swells build all the way from Japan smashing into the Baja coastline. The northwesterly route fro…
#41 Sea Of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is the second most diverse marine body in the world, a virtual biosphere of life. It is home to 31 species of whales and dolphins (one third of the world’s total). It serves as a breeding ground for sea lions and marine tu…
#41 Sea Of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is the second most diverse marine body in the world, a virtual biosphere of life. It is home to 31 species of whales and dolphins (one third of the world’s total). It serves as a breeding ground for sea lions and marine tu…
#40 Passage To La Paz
The trip from Puerto Vallarta to La Paz is about 370 nautical miles depending on the route. That works out to about 50 hours underway. Every engine start is taken seriously, but when it involves multiple overnights, even more factors come i…
#40 Passage To La Paz
The trip from Puerto Vallarta to La Paz is about 370 nautical miles depending on the route. That works out to about 50 hours underway. Every engine start is taken seriously, but when it involves multiple overnights, even more factors come i…
