HAUL OUT IN MEXICO: Bottom Paint, Boatyard Life & Relaunch in Peñasco | Sailing Avocet
Sailing Avocet returns to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico after six months on land for a full haul out: sanding, spot-fairing blisters, barrier touch-ups, and a fresh bottom paint before splashing back into the Sea of Cortez. From the first dusty hello to our Cheoy Lee 41 to the final cheer at the travel lift, this episode captures the real pace of DIY boat work, boatyard life, and liveaboard routines—coffee at dawn, provisioning runs, and the friendships that make hard days lighter (shoutout to @KesselUnderway)
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Sailing Avocet returns to Puerto Peñasco, Mexico after six months on land for a full haul out: sanding, spot-fairing blisters, barrier touch-ups, and a fresh bottom paint before splashing back into the Sea of Cortez. From the first dusty hello to our Cheoy Lee 41 to the final cheer at the travel lift, this episode captures the real pace of DIY boat work, boatyard life, and liveaboard routines—coffee at dawn, provisioning runs, and the friendships that make hard days lighter (shoutout to @KesselUnderway)
👉 New here? We’re Marissa, Chris, and boat cat Cleo, cruising aboard SV Avocet, sharing honest stories about the highs/lows of sailing, refits, and life afloat.
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