[Ep 37] Climbing the Mast With Power Tools & Hiding From the Northerlies | Sailing to Isla Carmen

• November 19, 2025 by SmoCo Sailing |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:19:22
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

Episode 37
In this episode we sail from Agua Verde to Isla Carmen and spend a few days cooped up indoors while we wait our a northerly that passes through the area. Then we spend the next few days tackling projects.

Locations: Puerto Balandra, Isla Carmen

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Ahoy there! We’re Armand, Liya, and Pinot and altogether we’re SmoCo Sailing. Without a whole lot of sailing experience, but a dream of sailing the world we bought a sailboat and spent 4 years on DIY boat upgrades and repairs to transform her into a bluewater cruising vessel. In 2024, we waved goodbye to our jobs and set sail from Monterey, CA and never looked back. We’ve got no plans, no timelines, and definitely no destinations! Join our adventures aboard SV Cosmo, where we explore foreign lands and tackle life as full-time cruisers and part-time everything else: amateur diesel mechanics, plumbers, riggers, seamsters, navigators, and whatever other trade we need to learn if and when stuff breaks.

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Cosmo is a 2000 Dufour Center Cockpit sailboat. Supposedly there are only 15 of these models built in the world, which would make sense since we still haven’t found an owner’s manual or proper documentation from Dufour. She is a 43 foot vessel with 2 cabins, 2 heads, and we’ve beefed her up with so many upgrades and features since 2020, she’s practically a whole new boat.
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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 37] Climbing the Mast With Power Tools & Hiding From the Northerlies | Sailing to Isla Carmen Locations

• Isla del Carmen (25.9774712,-111.1533456)