The Log – Digital Edition Aug 5 – Aug 18 2022
The Log Log Digital Edition August 5 – August 18
TrawlerFest
Pat Rains invites you to TrawlerFest in Anacortes, WA, May 17 – 21. Pat will present “Mexico’s Little Loop” Sea of Cortez Cruising on May 19, 9-11 am. Then “10 Central American Cruising Stops” May 21, 9-11 am. She’s also leading a “Women’s Roundtable” discussion May 19, 12:30-2:30 especially for women new to cruising. https://www.passagemaker.com/trawlerfest/trawlerfest-anacortes-2022
Former Prison Island to Open for Tourists in April
The Islas Marias had a scary past for boaters. Recreational boaters in the past reported being shot at when they strayed too close to the Islas Marias prison colony. Or they were politely escorted outside the prison’s 20-mile No-Go perimeter by Mexican Navy patrol boats bristling with armed guards. But in 2019 the federal government…
Can cruising boats anchor at the Islas Marias Biosphere Reserve?
Nope. It’s no longer a prison colony, but tentatively starting in April 2022, ships of the Mexican Navy will transport hiking tourist to the Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve, according to The Mazatlan Post newspaper. Departing from the ports of Mazatlán and San Blas, three ships of the Mexican Armada will transport a number of visitors…
Hurricane Holes for Summer 2021
From Barra de Navidad up to Puerto Penasco, Pat details 8 good hidey holes …
Nada Ha-Ha 2020
Nada Ha-Ha Crew and Boat Lists The Nada Ha-Ha publishes these Crew and Boat lists to help skippers and crew make connections for the Nada Ha-Ha from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. If you are interested in a crew position, or are a skipper looking for crew, please fill out the appropriate form. All…
Southern Sea of Cortez – Circle Route
– by Capt. Pat Rains -Updated from Mexico Report in SEA Magazine The CUBAR Odyssey arrives in the Sea of Cortez as winter cruising season begins in Mexico. Winter and spring are perfect seasons to make the “Circle Route” of the southern Sea of Cortez. Why now? Water temperatures are just starting to warm up,…
Upper Sea of Cortez Hide Outs
– by Capt. Pat Rains My 4 Favorite Hide Outs in the Upper Sea of Cortez Summertime, and the living is easy. But it’s mid July, so recreational boaters who are in the Sea of Cortez right now should have solid plans about where they’ll spend the peak months of this hurricane season (August, September,…
Coolest Dive Spots around the Sea of Cortez
– by Capt. Pat Rains Chill Out this Summer in the Coolest Dive Spots around the Sea of Cortez Access to remote places is one of the coolest advantages of boat ownership. So, while land-based folks are sweating through summer, we can cool off in a few of the most interesting dive spots that are…
5 Easy Pieces – La Paz to Puerto Escondido in the Sea of Cortez
– by Capt. Pat Rains La Paz, Baja California Sur, is a beautiful historic port, a lovely beach resort city and the capital of Southern Baja – found at the south end of the Sea of Cortez. For us yatistas (recreational boaters) La Paz (pop. 200,000) offers so many nautical services (five full-service marinas, five…