Aiming for Mexico, Part 5: Local Knowledge—and Tacos—Save Our Voyage
A paperwork mishap nearly ended our voyage, but local help saved the day—and pointed us to the best tacos in town.
A paperwork mishap nearly ended our voyage, but local help saved the day—and pointed us to the best tacos in town.
After a sleepless night at sea, we made landfall in Ensenada—only to be hit with a deadline we never saw coming.
Crossing into Mexico felt magical—until a late-night radio call revealed hidden fishing boats and a barge.
When you live and work on board but the Starlink connection goes down, everything becomes a series of challenges.
Bareboat and skippered charters aboard sail and power catamarans are available for winter 2024 departures.
Although there are days when progress feels minuscule, we’ve crossed major milestones in our refit.
This seasoned crew from the hospitality sector have some sage advice for hosting, including a special Mexico itinerary.
Traveling by car from Mexico to California brought up memories of the many ports of entry we’ve entered under sail.
Could a route through Mexico be a viable alternative to the Panama Canal?
Since misery should be optional as a cruiser, the Totem crew has moved ashore while their boat has major work done in the yard.
Now that Totem is out of the water, the crew reflects on how the Coppercoat antifouling is holding up.
While cruising boats from the ’70s and ’80s might still have a lot going for them, keeping them seaworthy can involve a long to-do list.
A paperwork mishap nearly ended our voyage, but local help saved the day—and pointed us to the best tacos in town.
After a sleepless night at sea, we made landfall in Ensenada—only to be hit with a deadline we never saw coming.
Crossing into Mexico felt magical—until a late-night radio call revealed hidden fishing boats and a barge.
When you live and work on board but the Starlink connection goes down, everything becomes a series of challenges.
Bareboat and skippered charters aboard sail and power catamarans are available for winter 2024 departures.
Although there are days when progress feels minuscule, we’ve crossed major milestones in our refit.
This seasoned crew from the hospitality sector have some sage advice for hosting, including a special Mexico itinerary.
Traveling by car from Mexico to California brought up memories of the many ports of entry we’ve entered under sail.
Could a route through Mexico be a viable alternative to the Panama Canal?
Since misery should be optional as a cruiser, the Totem crew has moved ashore while their boat has major work done in the yard.
Now that Totem is out of the water, the crew reflects on how the Coppercoat antifouling is holding up.
While cruising boats from the ’70s and ’80s might still have a lot going for them, keeping them seaworthy can involve a long to-do list.
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