[Ep 20] The Sail of "Lessons Learned" & An Unexpected Detour | Ensenada to San Quintin

• August 04, 2025 by SmoCo Sailing |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:26:30
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

Lots of lessons learned in this episode as we set sail from Ensenada, Mexico, aiming for a 290-mile passage to Bahia Tortugas when everything goes sideways fast. Our first night offshore brings rough weather and a stressful emergency decision to cut the dinghy off the davits. To top it off, our jib furler stops working just when we need it most.

Little did we know, this was only the beginning of a five-month ordeal caused by work done during our standing rigging replacement. This is our most intense passage yet and it’s all part of learning to sail down the Pacific coast of the Baja. On the bright side, our pup Pinot finally had some breakthrough moments on this passage!

👋 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and follow our sailing adventures as we learn and grow as newbie sailors and explore the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez. Thanks for watching and sailing with us.

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SmoCo Sailing

We're Armand, Liya, and our doodle Pinot. In July 2024, we sailed off from Monterey, California aboard our sailboat Cosmo and began the biggest adventure of our lives. Since then, we've been sailing Mexico and beyond, sharing the real highs and lows of full-time cruising. From remote anchorages and incredible wildlife encounters to boat projects, spearfishing, weather, and everything that breaks in between. Our goal is simple: explore beautiful places, live life on our own terms, and share the journey honestly. So grab a drink, pull up a seat in the cockpit, and come sailing with us. New episodes every week.

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[Ep 20] The Sail of "Lessons Learned" & An Unexpected Detour | Ensenada to San Quintin Locations

• San Quintín (30.5608767,-115.9379302)