Monthly Archive: January 2014

Left Oxnard just before sunset with 4 to 6 ft. seas with a pod of around 80 to 100 dolphins surrounded us, jumping into the waves. Sailed all but 1 hour of the 15 hour...

We are snuggled up cozy in Smuggler’s Cove. There’s a bit of swell making for a rolly evening, but the winds are light, stars are out, and we are 20 peaceful miles away from...

We left Santa Barbara around 11:30 and are on our way to Smuggler’s Cove on Santa Cruz Island. It should take us about 5 hours to get there.

We made it in just before sunset, grilled some pork steaks, had a beer and some wine, and fell asleep! We plan on spending one day here at the (expensive) marina before heading over...

Sail Date: January 25, 2014. Total hours at sea: 13.5 Left Morro Bay at 4pm arrived Santa Barbara 5:30pm January 26, 2014 The weather window was closing for conditions around Pt. Conception, a sometimes-tricky...

Salty boats, charming wharf, good fish and chips, and a kick ass barber shop!  I have always wanted visit Morro Bay. My adoptive Father and Mother lived here when they were first married 1949-51....

Santa Cruz to Morro Bay: Sail Date January 19, 2014. Hours at Sea 14.75  Left Santa Cruz at 2pm 1/19 and arrive 1/20 at 4:45pm. “Men really do need sea-monsters in their personal oceans” ― John...

Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz: Sail Date January 18, 2014. Hours at sea: 9. Pulled up anchor at 7:00 and left Half Moon Bay. We had no wind. We started out the harbor...