Comments on: Sailing A Catamaran from San Carlos, Mexico to Puerto Penasco, Mexico

By: big cheese

big cheese — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:20:50 +0000

Congratulations on the grandbaby!

We’re pretty excited about the Gemini. With the new baby coming in November, it’s likely we won’t be moving around too much the first 6 months. Besides, I’ll probably be spending the first few months fixing up the boat,

Thanks for all the good advice,

By: captainron

captainron — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:07:06 +0000

Sorry it took so long to respond.I was up in the states(california)becoming a grandfather.A baby boy.
I love living down here,most of the time.I miss Home Depots and Wallmarts.
It’s hard to find things down here.But thats the beauty of it.Right?
I like your Gemini sounds like it was a steal.You mentioned that she only draws 18″.Wow thats great mine draws 26″.
The best advise I can give you is watch the tides.REALLY BIG.Down by San Carlos not as bad as up here.Winds will be from the south for about two more months.Then it slowly changes from west and then from the north untill late spring.
Don’t let the Sea of Cortez fool you she can get really pissed off sometimes.
Your correct my slip fees are 420.
Seems high for Mexico huh?Nice slip
brand new dock with water and power.Anyway,as always I’m talking to much.Let me know if you are coming up my way and you can stop by and say hi
See Ya

By: big cheese

big cheese — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:44:47 +0000

Wow, thanks!

I went down (from Tucson) to look at Puerto Penasco as a base since it is so close to Tucson and couldn’t find a reasonable place to keep the boat to live aboard. There was the two docks in the bay but they ranged from $400-500 for slips, which we just don’t have right now.

I really liked Chollo Bay. Very pretty and quiet (off season). I can see us sailing up to Chollo Bay and spending some time there. The Gemini draws only 18″ which makes it a good shallow draft boat.

How do you like living there and what are some of your recommendations?

Thanks for the comments.

By: captainron

captainron — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:12:44 +0000

There are several cat owners that live in San Carlos.I don’t know them,but have seen there web sites.They should be able to give you some help for your trip.I live in Puerto Penasco and sail a 42 foot cat.Maybe I can answer any questions.
Thanks

By: big cheese

big cheese — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:49:11 +0000

Life is like sailing. When you’re not making any more headway in one direction, you just gotta TACK in the other direction.

I think my father will (begrudgingly) be my second mate is ABSOLUTELY necessary. Maybe I can change his impression of sailing with our new (to us) catamaran. Fast and Upright!

Enjoy your trip, Put the toe in the water!
(A sailing phrase that means to sail hard to weather heeled over so the toe rail is actually underwater. Thrilling in nice weather, terrifying of bad weather.)

By: big cheese

big cheese — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:44:12 +0000

Thank You.

Sometimes it is tough to shake off the naysayers, but otherwise I feel lucky to be given the opportunity to have an adventure with supportive friends, family, a loving (pregnant) wife, and a beautiful daughter.

By: Mike Vogdes

Mike Vogdes — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:18:25 +0000

Good luck with your adventure, I’m sure you will win and get your new boat back to the U.S. safely… I read your updates regularly and enjoy them. Your positive outlook on life is refreshing and a welcome change with all the negative stuff in our world nowadays.

By: Davina and Matt

Davina and Matt — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:15:26 +0000

Would like to say that we are jealous!!! Sounds like an adventure, at least! Hopefully all we go as smooth as possible for you. Is anyone going to be onboard with you? Matt and I are sending positive vibes your way. Good luck and we look forward to following your trip. We are heading to Destin this weekend to camp and sail on our friend’s 27′ sailboat for the weekend. We are dying for sand between the toes!!