Association Forum - Baja trailersailing

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

General Sailing Forum

Baja trailersailing

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

Cloudveil
1st Mate

Member Avatar

USA
60 Posts

Initially Posted - 08/13/2005 : 14:19:02

Hey all - I'm thinking of trailering the 25 to Baja in the fall.
Anyone done that? Either san Carlos-mainland side, or the Baja side
through La Paz, etc. I'd appreciate any comments, suggestions,
or advice! Thanks

Edited by - on

ClamBeach
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3072 Posts

Response Posted - 08/13/2005 : 16:22:29

Here's a link to a great article on trailer-sailing baja that I think you'll find both inspirational and informative.

http://nwpotters.org/baja/

Edited by - on

Waterboy
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
204 Posts

Response Posted - 08/15/2005 : 01:35:58

Excellent narrative about the fellow's Potter 19 Baja trip ... we too are interested in a winter sailing escape in the Sea of Cortez ... would start from Az so we could go down the mainland or Baja sides. Would like to hear from anyone with Baja sailing experience

Edited by - on

ClamBeach
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

3072 Posts

Response Posted - 08/15/2005 : 11:15:13

Baja cruising was one of the venues I orginally had in mind for my C25 too.

Another inspiration for Baja was one of my co-workers (now retired) who trailered his C25 (inboard, diesel wing) down there every season for years.

He used San Carlos as a 'homeport'.

There's freeway all the way down, (no nasty Baja roads) excellent facilities and services, and large American presense so English was commonly spoken.

While you don't have as many islands to explore as on the Baja side, or the remoteness of the Baja-side desert, he said that you could stay busy cruising a C25 for years before you exhausted the venues close to San Carlos.

On a good weather window you can cross over to the Baja side, but he said to be sure to leave a generous extra time allowance as the crossing can be 'closed' to smaller boats by a 'norther' for a week or more. Most of the folks who have bad experiences (troubles) are the ones in a hurry who can't wait out a blow.

Edited by - on

Waterboy
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
204 Posts

Response Posted - 08/19/2005 : 15:02:34

Well, it looks like we're planning on dragging the 250 down to baja for a few months for our winter escape. Lots to learn and lots of resources out there; I was there several years ago (landlocked) and it looks like the development of the tourist infrastructure has continued.

There are many websites devoted to informing baja trippers (most I haven't looked at in detail yet). Here's on with some nice pictures and useful links:

http://www.webtiller.com/

Anyone else up for a baja rendezvous this winter?

Edited by - Waterboy on 08/19/2005 15:03:44

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.