February 7-12, 2014
We finally made it out of Banderas Bay to do a little cruising. Chamela was an overnight passage, and we had great wind, and a really nice sail. The boys were all really glad to get back in the water, but the spear fishing has been a bit disappointing. We stayed the first couple nights at the main anchorage, where there is a little town, but we never went ashore and explored. Then we moved to anchor off a small island group in the middle of the bay. This was magic.
Anchor waypoint – 20140208 Chamela 19 34.979 N 105 07.962 W 23 ft Main Chamela anchorage near the town of Perula
Logbook – February 7, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Chamela NE)
Passage Log Highlights
- 1030 Engines on
- 1045 Depart Punta Mita
- 1108 Engines off – Spinnaker
- 2300 Genoa only
Daily Notes
- Skipjack x 2 😦 😦 make it x 4
- Alex spotted a shark
- Bonita!
Logbook – February 8, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Chamela NE)
Passage Log Highlights
- 0157 Genoa. Wind died @~0115
- 0655 P engine on, genoa furle
- 0800 SB engine on
- 0819 Arrive Chamela
Daily Notes
- KK4WYW (This is my HAM radio call sign)
- Boys spear fish – huge pargo
Email to family and friends dated February 8, 2014
Subject: Chamela
We had a great sail to Chamela… dropped anchor at about 8:15 this morning. We started on a light spinnaker run out of Banderas Bay and by the time we were rounding Cabo Corrientes we were flying along at 8 kts. We had that kind of speed until we dropped the spinnaker in the evening, just because it was getting dark. Of course the wind died and we limped along most of the night at about 2-3 kts, but it worked out fine since we approached the bay just as the sun was coming up. The boys caught a lot of fish, and after 3 Jack Crevalles and 4 Skipjacks we were all a bit discouraged, but then they landed a Bonita late in the evening and had a sushimi snack.
We are tired, but looking forward to a day of playing in the water.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
At 2/8/2014 3:51 PM (utc) our position was 19°34.98’N 105°07.96’W
Logbook – February 9, 2014 (Chamela NE)
Daily Notes
- Made a comprehensive to do list for puddle jump
- Boys played in the surf
- Watched Gravity
Logbook – February 10, 2014 (Chamela NE to Chamela Isla Cocinas)
Daily Notes
- Boys forgot my birthday 😦
- Spearfishing – no fish
- D – paddle to beach – brief exploring. Met Roger & Susan SV Second Wind. From just south of San Jose. Susan retired elementary school teacher.
- Black bean soup – B had 4ths
- Hot & gooey chocolate cake w/ choc fudge sauce
- Dinghy fishing – no fish 😦
Anchor waypoint – 20140210 Chamela 19 33.135 N 105 06.426 W 16 ft NW side of Isla Cocinas
Logbook – February 11, 2014 ( Chamela Isla Cocinas)
Daily Notes
- Generator – 4.9 ours on 1 full tank of gas (0.75 gal –> 400 AH)
- Afternoon at the beach on the sw side of Isla Cocinas. Boys spearfish
- D- snorkel & walk. Met couple who own lodge near Punta Mita
Email to family and friends dated February 11, 2014
Subject: Nice birthday
hanks for all the happy birthday wishes! I had a great day here in Chamela. Well, it started off a little shaky, because the rest of the crew actually forgot, but then Tim was on the computer and saw the happy birthday e-mail from my mom… Brenden made me flowers out of legos, and Alex and Brenden baked a chocolate cake. They tried twice to catch some sashimi fish, once spearfishing and once dinghy fishing, but no luck there. I enjoyed a nice paddle and explored the little beach, and then I relaxed with a bottle of Chardonnay that Gary and Marsha brought me. Brenden kept my glass full.
We will likely head a little further south soon to a bay called Tenacatita, but for today we are going to enjoy this spot anchored among the islands in the middle of Chamela Bay.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
At 2/8/2014 3:51 PM (utc) our position was 19°34.98’N 105°07.96’W
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