[Ep 56] No Wind, No Plan… And 18 Days Without A Store | Isla Partida, Mexico

• April 05, 2026 by SmoCo Sailing |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:18:33
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

Isla Partida (Middriff Islands), Baja California, Mexico

We left Isla Animas with a simple plan… sail to Bahía de los Ángeles and finally restock.
But the wind had other ideas.
After hours of drifting with our sails up and barely moving, it became clear we weren’t going to make it before sunset. What followed was a series of changing plans: from aiming for Animas Slot to ultimately diverting to Isla Partida in the Midriff Islands.
With no wind, no clear plan, and 18 days since our last proper provisioning, we had to make the most of what we had.
Between exploring, snorkeling, fishing, and a necessary trip up the mast to fix our mooring light, this is what boat life really looks like when things don’t go as planned.
And in the galley… things got creative.

⛵ In this episode:
Sailing the Midriff Islands
No wind and changing plans
Diverting to Isla Partida
Mast climb to fix a mooring light
Living aboard with limited provisions
Creative cooking at sea
Snorkeling, fishing, and exploring


We’re sailing and living aboard Cosmo, our 43-foot sailboat, exploring the remote anchorages of Baja and sharing what life is really like cruising Mexico.

👋 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.

#sailiing #sailingaroundtheworld #smocosailing #sailingwithdogs #sailingvideo #boatlife #newestsailingvlogs #sailingmexico #cruisinglife #seaofcortez———————————————————————————————

📸 Follow us on Instagram → SmoCo Sailing

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.

Channel Information:

• Joined: March 16, 2020
• Subscribers: 790
• Videos: 95
• Views: 76,789
• Latest Video: July 18, 2026
• Language: en

Social Media Links:

• YouTube