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The Log Log Digital Edition August 5 – August 18

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…

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…

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…

From Barra de Navidad up to Puerto Penasco, Pat details 8 good hidey holes …

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…

– by Capt. Pat Rains -Updated from Mexico Report in SEA Magazine The CUBAR Odyssey arrives in the Sea of Cortez as winter cruising season…

– 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…

– by Capt. Pat Rains Chill Out this Summer in the Coolest Dive Spots around the Sea of Cortez Access to remote places is one…

– by Capt. Pat Rains La Paz, Baja California Sur, is a beautiful historic port, a lovely beach resort city and the capital of Southern…

– by Capt. Pat Rains Reasonably sane people do take their well found yachts and go long-distance cruising to exotic lands:  this crazy  idea sprouted in…

The fuel pier at Turtle Bay has a mooring you can pick up off the bow and then back your stern up to the pier.…

Various rumors about the fuel situation in Turtle Bay had been floating around the air waves for months including that there was no functioning fuel…

We were on the street outside Cruiseport marina trying to flag down a taxi to go to dinner but they were all occupied. After  10 minutes,…

In December 2015 we anchored at Belcher’s and did some more soundings and corrected the shoreline. Belcher’s is 3 n.m. inside Mag Bay to the…

We made a boat trip from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas in December 2015. What follows is a series of blogs with updated information…

August 2013: Marina Chiapas (Puerto Chiapas) is hauling yachts out of the water with the brand new 60-ton travel lift, both for repairs or dry…

Darren Carey, manager of IGY Marina in Cabo San Lucas, gets asked this question frequently. IGY Marina is the largest boating facility in Cabo San…

Marina Chiapas to Handle Yatista Paperwork When Marina Chiapas is inaugurated in November, it will focus on providing easy international arrivals and exits. Puerto Chiapas,…

Fabled landfall for yachts, Isla Mujeres (Women Island) welcomes you to the Yucatan Channel. Isla Mujeres lies 104 n.m. WSW of Cabo San Antonio, Cuba;…

Marinas and Yacht Clubs Bahía Ballena Yacht Club, Tambor, Costa Rica, (506) 683-0095 Bahíabyc@racsa.co.cr Bahia del Sol Hotel & Marina, El Salvador (503) 2327-0300. Balboa…

What’s New in Costa Rica? Here’s an excerpt from “Cruising Ports” 6.5 edition …Marina Papagayo (180 full-service slips, floating fuel dock) is the only real…