# Sailing Stormy > These are the voyages of Stormy Dawn as we sail her from San Francisco to the Sea of Cortez. Enjoy. ## Posts - [A few favorites...](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/06/08/a-few-favorites-from-the-past-two-weeks/) - [On the road again](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/06/06/on-the-road-again/): After a very hot week of prepping Stormy for storage in San Carlos at the Marina Seca, we are now on our way back to San Francisco. The process was more difficult than we... - [//WL2K Raining in San Carlos](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/29/wl2k-raining-in-san-carlos/): Sailing Report: We dropped the anchor in San Carlos at 0630 this morning and were greated with a cool rain shower thanks to hurricane Amanda I’m sure. Conditions exceeded expectations and Stormy was a... - [//WL2K Crossing the Sea!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/28/wl2k-crossing-the-sea/): We are leaving this morning (Wed. 5/28/14 0830) to make the big jump across the Sea of Cortez from Isla San Marcos to San Carlos. It’s about 70nm, and we should arrive by noon... - [//WL2K Circumnavigation of Isla San Marcos](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/26/wl2k-circumnavigation-of-isla-san-marcos/): What can I say? Wow! I love this island. It has been all of the things that we came to the Sea of Cortez for and has been the perfect final adventure before shooting... - [//WL2K Playa Coyote, free iPhone!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/24/wl2k-playa-coyote-free-iphone/): Bahia Concepcion has been windy. We have had 20+ knots every afternoon since we got here. This seems to have also really stirred up the water and reduced visibility making the snorkeling feel like... - [//WL2K Bahia Concepcion](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/22/wl2k-bahia-concepcion/): With wind on our nose most of the way, it took us about 10 hours to get to Bahia Santo Domingo on the northern end of the Bay of Concepcion. We dropped the anchor... - [//WL2K Punta Pulpita](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/21/wl2k-punta-pulpita/): Just a one night stopover on our way to Bahia Concepcion. Cooking Report: made an awesome pizza last night with rice flour for the dough and mexican style tomato jalapeno sauce. I didn’t think... - [//WL2K San Juanico, Windy Oasis](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/19/wl2k-san-juanico-windy-oasis/): We are currently at anchor in Caleta San Juanico. We motored about 4 hours on a glassy, calm sea from Isla Carmen only to arrive and find easterly thermal winds blowing through the anchorage... - [Off Road Meets Boat](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/13/off-road-meet-float-boat/): We left La Paz after installing our awesome new water maker, saying goodbye to friends Dan and Dee, and getting one last look at the dolphins. The Ryan’s (Steve, Genny and Lizzy) had been... - [//WL2K It's just a skipjack...](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/09/wl2k-its-just-a-skipjack/): Left Puerto Escondido with Genny and Steve on board. Their two kayaks were strapped to the top of the zodiac which we towed behind us. It looked like a weird plastic pontoon boat. We... - [//WL2K Agua Verde](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/07/wl2k-agua-verde/): Good morning! The weather is sunny and still a cool 70 degrees this morning, and we are enjoying a cup of coffee in a beautiful, well protected cove in Agua Verde. Steve and Genny... - [//WL2K Finally, an anchorage all to ourselves.](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/05/wl2k-finally-an-anchorage-all-to-ourselves/): Ham Radio Email Update: After leaving La Paz, we spent our first night anchored in Ensenada Grande at Isla Partida. It was a new first for us—-we earned our dinghy-painter-around-the-prop badge! We had been... - [On the move! ](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/02/on-the-move/): We are leaving La Paz today and beginning our sail up north to Agua Verde (where we will meet Steve and Genny) and then on to Loreto and finally San Carlos to park the... - [//WL2K Ham Radio Post! Leaving La Paz.](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/05/02/wl2k-ham-radio-post-leaving-la-paz/): I know Heather already posted that we are –finally– leaving La Paz, but I also wanted to send a quick post from the ham radio to make sure it’s working before we get to... - [If you had to be stranded on a deserted island...](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/04/26/if-you-had-to-be-stranded-on-a-deserted-island/): Bonne Bell Lip gloss, Walkman with Rubber Soul tape and a Swiss Army knife. This was my answer when asked at 6th grade summer camp what 3 things I would want if stranded on... - [Lovin' La Paz](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/04/21/lovin-la-paz/): We had four days in the La Paz house. Time enough for two house parties with new friends, a dip in the pool and to explore our hood. La Paz has great energy, but... - [La Pazzzzzz](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/04/12/la-pazzzzzz/): A little background…. The trip from De Los Muertos was best described as ridding a bucking bronco that just would now stop for 10 hours. We were heading straight into the wind and 6-8... - [La Paz - anchored en el Magote](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/30/la-paz-anchored-en-el-magote/): This is just a quick note to let everyone know that we made it to La Paz. We had a hell of a bash up the Cerralvo Channel yesterday, but we found a beautiful... - [Next stop, Bay of the Dead...oooohhhh](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/26/next-stop-bay-of-the-dead-oooohhhh/): After a fun filled day on Los Frailes beach we are leaving at first light for Bahia De Los Muertos. It should take us about 10 hours. Today we went ashore and made a... - [Los Frailes: First night in the Gulf](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/26/los-frailes-first-night-in-the-gulf/): It is our first night in the Sea of Cortez (or Gulf of California, still not sure what to call it). It is an 8 hr trip from Cabo to Los Frailes.  There was... - [On our way to Bahia Los Frailes](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/25/on-our-way-to-bahia-los-frailes/): Should take us 9 hours. Bahia Los Frailes is adjacent to the pristine Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park. Home to the only living coral reef in Western North America, and over 800 species of... - [One Thousand Miles!! ](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/24/one-thousand-miles/): We have traveled to the lands end of Baja! After nearly 800 miles of rugged and sandy coastline, 5 overnight treks, many new friends, hundreds of dolphins and three whale sightings, the catching of... - [Leaving Mag Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/23/leaving-mag-bay/): Good morning!! It is 3am and we just pulled up anchor and are headed to Cabo – should take about 35 hours. I’ll be happy to get around the bend and up to La... - [Mag bay to Cabo](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/22/mag-bay-to-cabo/): Found a second of internet to say we are leaving at 3am tomorrow morning for Cabo. 1day 10 hours. Looking forward to shorter journeys! - [Leaving for real this time!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/19/leaving-for-real-this-time/): We were just going to stop in Turtle Bay for ONE night. Just long enough to get gas and a good night’s sleep…but we just couldn’t leave. Thanks to the many new friends we... - [Bahia Tortugas - Magdalena Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/17/bahia-tortugas-%e2%86%92-magdalena-bay/): Leaving early tomorrow morning for Magdelena Bay. Another long trek at 250nm, 2 days 3 hours (50 hours) We have had a great time here in this beautiful small town. We hope  to be... - [Dropped the hook in Turtle Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/14/dropped-the-hook-in-turtle-bay/): Just a quick email-to-blog note to let everyone know we made it safely to Bahia de Tortugas, or Turtle Bay. It’s about a third of the way down the outside of the Baja peninsula.... - [Nothing says "I own you" like the sea!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/14/nothing-says-i-own-you-like-the-sea/): 5:30 pm, March 12. We are passing some islands (isla sadros and Islas San Benitos) about 12 hours out from Turtle Bay on our second day at sea. We hope there will be a... - [Ensenada à Turtle Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/11/ensenada-a-turtle-bay/): The storm shall not wake thee, nor sharks overtake thee, asleep in the arms of the slow-swinging seas. – Rudyard Kipling Here we go:  290nm, 2 days 12 hours Got our papers, met new friends,... - [Welcome to Ensenada!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/10/welcome-to-ensenada/): We made it in to Cruiseport Village Marina just before sunset yesterday. The sail down was fun and exciting. Stories and pics to follow later today. We have to go do immigration, customs, and... - [Leaving San Diego!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/09/leaving-san-diego/): It’s 4:15am and we are headed for Ensenada. We should be there in about 12 hours. Weather looks fine, and the sun will be up soon 🙂 DB - [“Our own personal El Guapo”…or how we get into Mexico:](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/03/08/our-own-personal-el-guapoor-how-we-get-into-mexico/): Random San Diego Our “Lucky Day” is finally here and we are headed for the border! Leaving at 3 or 4 AM tonight/tomorrow morning… We have tried to make the following information as “fun”... - [Checking in from San Diego](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/02/27/checking-in-from-san-diego/): 2/14 – 2/27  Dana Point, Oceanside, San Diego: I’ve been a bad blogger and haven’t felt much like writing as of late. Stormy has covered quite a few sea miles since the last post.... - [Happy Valentines Day!!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/02/14/happy-valentines-day/) - [That dolphin looked me in the eye!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/02/14/that-dolphin-looked-me-in-the-eye/): Newport Beach to Dana Point: Sail date February 13 We left Newport Beach feeling rested and a bit spoiled. We also picked up a new crewmember, Daniel’s friend Toralf from Germany. (for those of... - [Newport Beach ](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/02/12/newport-beach/): This has been an amazing stop over. We are so lucky to have amazing friends and family here. Thanks for making us feel right at home!   - [Avalon to Newport Beach](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/02/06/avalon-to-newport-beach/): Left Avalon at 10am, hoping to arrive in NB around 4pm. A little overcast with 5 to 10 knot winds. Looking forward to spending time with Family! With enough wind that we put two... - [Avalon in the Winter](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/02/01/avalon-in-the-winter/): February 1 – 6, 2014 I recommend Avalon in the winter. It feels as if you have the bay and the town almost to yourself. I think even the locals are more willing to... - [Welcome Aboard the Avalon Express](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/31/welcome-aboard-the-avalon-express/): 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... - [Avalon, here we come](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/29/avalon-here-we-come/): UPDATE 1/30/14 3:51pm: we waited an extra day for better wind but be careful what you wish for 🙂 it should be a rockin night. We are leaving Channel Islands Harbor now, 3:51pm, and... - [Holy Moly Roly Poly](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/29/holy-moly-roly-poly/): Smuggler’s Cove was beautiful but uncomfortable due to the swell. We decided to leave early (0800) and head back across the channel to Channel Islands Harbor near Oxnard. The weather reports are predicting pretty... - [Made it to Santa Cruz Island](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/28/made-it-to-santa-cruz-island/): 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... - [On our way to Santa Cruz Island](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/28/on-our-way-to-santa-cruz-island/): 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. - [Made it to Santa Barbara](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/26/made-it-to-santa-barbara/): 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... - [Around Pt. Conception, the Cape Horn of California!](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/26/around-pt-conception-the-cape-horn-of-california/): 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... - [Our stay in Morro Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/21/our-stay-in-morro-bay/): 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.... - [First All-Nighter to Morro Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/20/first-all-nighter-to-morro-bay/): 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... - [Cruising into Santa Cruz](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/18/cruising-into-santa-cruz/): 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... - [Anchored in Half Moon Bay](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/17/anchored-in-half-moon-bay/): We made it to Half Moon Bay by 4:30 Thursday January 17th, after an amazingly calm and beautiful sail.  Conditions were bperfect. Clear sky with winds at 10 knots coming from the East. Beam reach, making... - [Here we go! Leaving San Francisco](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/17/here-we-go-leaving-san-francisco/): Gas House Cove, SF. Sail Date: January 17, 2014 What an incredible 24 hours…We woke up Thursday morning and decided to run with the weather and finally GO! Thank you Dori and Sean for untying... - [Berkeley Marina - as a guest this time](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2014/01/16/berkeley-marina-as-a-guest-this-time/): Stormy used to live in slip B-10 at the Berkeley Marina, before we moved her to Sausalito. Now she’s back as a guest! After a quick overnight stay at Vallejo Yacht Club, I brought... - [Sailing off into the Sunset...I mean Boat Yard](https://www.sailingstormy.com/2013/12/26/sailing-off-into-the-sunset-i-mean-boat-yard/): September 2013 – January 2014 “It would be good to live in a perpetual state of leave-taking, never to go nor to stay, but to remain suspended in that golden emotion of love and... ## Pages - [Get Email Updates](https://www.sailingstormy.com/get-email-updates/): Sign up here to receive email notification of new posts. - [The Plan](https://www.sailingstormy.com/the-plan/) - [The Boat](https://www.sailingstormy.com/the-boat/): “Stormy Dawn” is a 1963 Rawson 30. She’s 50 years old but built to last forever. - [About Us](https://www.sailingstormy.com/about-us/): Heather works in creative services and video production. Daniel is a freelance web developer. Together they restored a 50 year old Rawson 30 sailboat. 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