As soon as I completed the Ham test at noon on Saturday, I returned to the marina to help my friend Jim take his boat “Kanga” from...

Barlavento is equipped with an ICOM M-802 marine radio. This radio is capable of transmitting and receiving worldwide on both the marine...

I flew from San Jose del Cabo to Orange County to spend Christmas and New Year with my sisters in Newport Beach. I was there from...

I awoke at 1:30 AM because there was a strong wind blowing from the south. It was producing 2 or 3 foot waves that were sweeping the...

I awoke at 7:00 and listened to the Sonrisa Ham net to get Geary’s weather report. I departed at 8:00 AM with three destinations in mind....

I awoke at 6:30 and listened to the Amigo and Sonrisa SSB nets. I was able to hear them more clearly today than yesterday. Went I went...

I awoke at 6:30 and attempted to listen to the Amigo and Sonrisa nets. The radio reception was poor this morning so it was hard to hear...

I began the morning by listening to the Amigo net. I then downloaded Stan’s weather report and Geary’s weather report from Saildocs using...

I awoke in Caleta San Juanico at 7:00 AM to sunny skies and winds of over 20 knots. The Norther has begun and it is forecast to continue...

I awoke at 5:30 AM and departed Santispac anchorage in Bahia Concepion at 6:20 AM destined for Caleta San Juanico. It is a 54 mile...

This morning brought calm winds, cloudy skies, and a temperature of 67 degrees. Geary, who provides the weather reports on the Sonrisa...

I awoke to calm winds and cloudy skies. The cabin temperature is 66 which is about the same as yesterday. It is a relief to have the...

I awoke to sun and partially cloudy skies. The wind is blowing at 12 to 15 knots from the west northwest. The cabin temperature is 65...

I awoke to completely cloud covered skies. The wind is blowing at 10 to 12 knots from the west northwest. The cabin temperature is 68...

I left Caleta San Juanico at 5:30 AM bound for Bahia Conception. I needed to leave early because I had to cover about 55 miles and be...

I left Puerto Ballandra on Isla Carmen at 5:45 AM bound for Caleta San Juanico. I hoped that by leaving early I would have calm wind and...

I began the morning by listening to Geary’s weather forecast on the Sonrisa net from 7:45 to 8:00 AM. I then listened to the weather...

I began the morning by listening to Geary’s weather forecast on the Sonrisa net from 7:45 to 8:00 AM. I then listened to the local Bahia...

I began the morning by listening to Geary’s weather forecast on the Sonrisa net from 7:45 to 8:00 AM. Geary is a retired gentleman who...

I departed Puerto Los Gatos at 6:15 AM with the objective of reaching Agua Verde or Puerto Escondido. The winds were light from the North...