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Surviving Project Burnout Living on a Sailboat & Our Mini Getaway to Caleta Lobos | Ep 79

📍 (still in) La Paz, Baja California Sur 📍 Caleta Lobos, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico As much as we wanted to spend the winter cruising the pacific side of mainland Mexico, we have to be responsible sailors and take care of the rudder bearing issue. While we wait for a haul out date...

Sep 18, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:38

We Fixed One Major Problem On Our Sailboat… And Immediately Found Another | Ep 78

📍 (still in) La Paz, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico Fresh out of the boatyard and back in the water! After wrapping up crucial maintenance and servicing our saildrive we were ready for some chill time on anchor in La Paz, but boat life had other plans. Within 24 hours of splashing, a ...

Sep 04, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:27

Our Chill Anchorage Turned Into a Recovery Mission: Lost Gear & We Had to Go | Ep 76

📍 Agua Verde & La Paz, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico When everything that can go wrong does go wrong in paradise! In Episode 76 of our Sea of Cortez sailing journey, we head into Agua Verde expecting a relaxing week of spearfishing and calm anchorage days. Instead, a wedged groupe...

Aug 21, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:30

We Got Scammed & the Fridge Fiasco Gets More Complicated | Isla Coronado & Isla Danzante | Ep 75

📍 Isla Coronado & Isla Danzante, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico Episode 75 delivered a little bit of everything and we're getting a bit real and vulnerable: a spicy four-hour day sail that had us working hard at the helm, a cabin full of thrown-around gear, and a hard setbacks...

Aug 16, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:56

Demolition Derby on Our Sailboat & Anchoring in a Billionaire’s Backyard | San Juanico | Ep 74

📍 San Juanico, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico From pristine spearfishing to boat demolition and getting lectured by beach RVers in a Walmart heiress’s bay! ⛵ We started our week expecting an overnight stop at Punta Púlpito, but the water was so impossibly clear we couldn't resist...

Aug 12, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:27

[Ep 73] When the Sail Takes Twice as Long & You Chase the Sunset | Sailing Baja Mexico

📍 Punta Chivato, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico After wrapping up our stay in Santa Rosalía, we couldn't wait to get back to life at anchor. Our first stop was Punta Chivato, where crystal-clear water made it impossible not to jump in. We spent the morning snorkeling, exploring the...

Aug 02, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:38

[Ep 70] Everything Started Going Wrong…Rigging, Fridge, & Charted Mysteries | Refugio, BLA

📍 Isla Mejía & Refugio Isla Ángel de la Guarda, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico 🇲🇽 After an incredible stay at Isla Mejía, we thought we'd squeeze in one more spearfishing trip before moving on. Instead, a shot at a giant snapper turned into an underwater recovery mission after one ...

Jul 11, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:46

[Ep 68] This Was Supposed to Be an Overnight Stop | Alcatraz Cove in Bahia de los Angeles

📍 Alcatraz Cove, Baja California Mexico🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico The Last Voyage of SV Karuna: After arriving unexpectedly, we discovered crystal-clear water, incredible snorkeling, surprisingly good spearfishing, and a beautiful stretch of beach that Pinot quickly claimed as his own. With coyote tr...

Jun 25, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:39

Final Sail of the Season to Guaymas, Mexico | Sailing Avocet

The time finally came to raise and lower our sails for the final time of the season. We had made so many amazing memories in 2024, and will carry them with us forever. Don't worry, this isn't where the story ends. We have a lot more in store for you all! So stay tuned! Don't miss ou...

May 09, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:36

[Ep 59] We Outsmarted the Bees & Had the Island to Ourselves | Isla La Ventana, Mexico

📍 Isla La Ventana, Sea of Cortez, Mexico We’re Liya, Armand, and Pinot, sailing full-time aboard Cosmo and sharing what life is really like out here…plans change, things go wrong, and somehow it always turns into a story. #sailingaroundtheworld #sailingwithdogs #sailingvideo #boatlife #sailingmex...

Apr 26, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:06

[Ep 58] Stingray Sting, Swarmed by Bees, and Fishing Fails | Cruising Bahia de Los Angeles

📍 Sea of Cortez, Mexico Bahía de los Ángeles → Ensenada Quemado → Isla La Ventana We wrapped up our time in Bahía de los Ángeles thinking we were ready to move on… but not before one last surprise. After a stingray encounter, we set off and spent hours trying to make our way through the channel ag...

Apr 18, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:27

[Ep 53] San Francisquito Was Perfect… Until Our Inverter Failed

In this episode we pick up where we left off in San Francisquito, also known as “The Slot”. After exploring more of this remote Baja anchorage, including abandoned buildings and a close encounter with a not-so-friendly bull, we settled into life at anchor on Cosmo and give you a little “day in the ...

Mar 19, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:03

[Ep 52] Overnight Sail Across The Sea of Cortez | Back In Baja at San Francisquito

Crossing the Sea of Cortez overnight. In this episode of SmoCo Sailing, we leave Las Cocinas and set sail on a 80-mile overnight passage across the Sea of Cortez to the remote Baja anchorage of San Francisquito. With steady winds and fast sailing conditions, Cosmo makes great time across the open wa...

Mar 15, 2026
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:15

S4, Ep49 Our First Overnight Sail — From Best Day to Worst Night on the Water

Still relatively new at cruising, in this episode we show our first overnight sailing voyage with just us two from Ensenada to Bahia San Quintin along the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula. We go from the very best sailing day to a very challenging night of sailing, and we learn a lot about the Yi...

Dec 30, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:31:31

4k Sailing Footage; Arriving to Marina El Cid, Mazatlan | Sailing Avocet

Some awesome drone footage of Avocet coming into port, curtesy of the SV Ayala crew. Great times in Mazatlan coming soon! Can't wait? Here's a reward for reading the description of this video 😘 Don't miss out on upcoming sailing adventures, DIY stories, and equipment reviews! Hit ...

Nov 22, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:04

[Ep 38] Jib Furler Saga Finale & Farewell to Baja (For Now)

Episode 38 If you've followed us since around episode 20 when we had our rigging professionally replaced in San Diego, you've seen us struggle with the jib furler. It's crazy that it's taken us this long to figure out the solution and how many jib halyards we shredded before ever...

Nov 20, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:37

The Banderas Bay Regatta | Sailing Avocet

After a few weeks anchored in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Chris felt the itch to do something new and exciting, prompting him to sign Avocet up for the 31st annual Banderas Bay Regatta. From its inception, the three-day Banderas Bay Regatta was created by cruisers, for cruisers attracting sailors of all...

Nov 12, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:31

[Ep 36] When Sailing Life Isn’t So Dreamy | Isla San Francisco to Agua Verde

Episode 36 After leaving Isla San Francisco, what was supposed to be an easy 35-mile sail to Los Gatos turned into the opposite of the champagne sailing we had in the previous episode and we ended relocating in the middle of the night. We tackled our neverending jib furler issue and if you're w...

Nov 09, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:23

Back to Banderas Bay | Sailing Avocet

After months away, we finally sailed back to our second home — Banderas Bay — where all the magic happened last season. From cold beers and dancing at our friends’ newly renamed bar #LustyOnLand, to experiencing Puerto Vallarta’s Rhythms of the Night for @BreakingWavesSailing Ben's birthday --...

Nov 07, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:02

[Ep 35] Baja’s Iconic Island & Our Champagne Sail There | Isla San Francisco

Episode 35 We sail from Isla Partida to Isla San Francisco, one of the most iconic anchorages in the Sea of Cortez. On the way, we battle a stubborn jib furler, are joined by a playful pod of dolphins, and catch our first fish under sail! Once we arrive, we’re surrounded by turquoise water, white sa...

Oct 31, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:48

[Ep 34] Sailing into Turquoise Waters & Exploring Islands in the Sea of Cortez

Episode 34: Exploring Ensenada el Cardonal on Isla Partida & Ensenada del Gallo on Espiritu Santo After leaving La Paz, we sail north into the wild side of the Sea of Cortez. Our first stop: Ensenada del Gallo, a quiet anchorage surrounded by mangroves and tidal flats where strong winds keep us...

Oct 28, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:30

Sailing Baja with the Lost Boys | Sailing Avocet

We set sail for Isla Coronados, a place filled with some of our favorite memories, before heading to Loreto to scoop up @KesselUnderway's friend Stephen for a week of salty shenanigans. Between foil boarding around the anchorage, exploring Loreto’s rich history, and being caught with my pants d...

Oct 13, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:12

[Ep 31] 2 Weeks Anchored Off Grid in Baja’s Island Paradise | Isla Espiritu Santo

Episode 31: Isla Espiritu Santo We’ve dreamed of coming to this place after watching YouTube videos from @SailingBohemia and @MakingOurWay At the time we couldn’t understand how someone could spend weeks in one anchorage and now it all makes sense. - Essential item on the boat in case the engine...

Oct 12, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:20

[Ep 29] When the Calm Bay BLOWS | Water Tank Discoveries, Dinghy Rescue & New Cruiser Friends

After leaving Los Frailes, we sail into Ensenada de los Muertos — the Bay of Dreams. This beautiful anchorage in Baja California Sur is a cruiser favorite, but boat life always brings a few surprises. In this episode we tackle some projects and explore our new anchorage. PowerSmart generator we’ve ...

Sep 27, 2025
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:18

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