Santa Maria

Turtle Bay to Santa Maria
Well we made it, hard to believe for some. It was Beautiful down from Turtle Bay, the winds were light, the swells which can be hard on the crew were gentle, and the moon light well the night sails were just special. we left Turtle Bay 3:00 in the afternoon one of the last boats out.This is a 230 mile sail 2 days 2 nights.no pressure it was a beautiful evening the crew was singing finally.the moment you wait for.Full sail up and the wind at our stern. 6:00am stunnig sunrise. finally were going to make landfall in the daylight. our radar and gps chart plotter can bring us into anchor at night but it's nice to SEE that your not going to hit any rocks!! 
9:30 am landfall and put down the hook. Boys landed their second fish this am . Missed roll call due to the chaos on board., this one was a keeper 15lb Bullfin Tuna, what an ordeal.

Santa Maria was gorgious. About 150 sail boats and not much else, other then a beautiful bay and deserted beach. Kids came back with the biggest sanddollars 4 and 5 inch.The villagers from over the next bay came out and did a meal as a fund raiser,they were hit by a hurricane this year, I think we supported them with the beer (on ice) consumption alone, thirsty sailors.Us and a few families walked over to the fish camp and gave donations of clothes, school supplies,and toothbrushs & paste (thanks Doug for the bag full)
it was hard to leave,  We were our way by 10 am. The support of all the boats  was too valuable to loose,so another overnight passage onto Cabo San Lucas.

this is gypsywind over and out...