Nestled along the shores of the enchanting Sea of Cortez in Baja California Sur, Mexico, lies Agua Verde. Far away from the bustling tourist hotspots, this charming coastal village welcomes intrepid travelers seeking an authentic Mexican experience in a serene and unspoiled setting. It’s a place where time seems to slow down, and worries dissipate […] More
Located off the eastern coast of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Isla San Francisco is known for its untouched wilderness. The post Isla San Francisco appeared first on Sailing Avocet. Click here for full post: https://www.svavocet.com/2023/08/20/isla-san-francisco/ Instagram: @svavocet More
Mission Accomplished “Alright, just look for the painfully white people” Chris said as we paddled closer to shore. The water was still as my paddle cut through it, doing my best to keep up with my darling husband. It still didn’t feel real: that morning we had woken up in Chacala to the sound of […] More
Horseshoe Bay makes for the perfect “welcome” or “departure” anchorage considering its proximity to the Golden Gate Bridge. We were a southbound boat at last! The post Horseshoe Cove, San Francisco Bay first appeared on Sailing Avocet. Click here for full post: https://www.svavocet.com/2022/12/28/horseshoe-cove-san-francisco-bay/ Instagram: @svavocet More
Aquatic Park Cove is a vibrantly sheltered human-made urban harbor that mimics a natural anchorage, full of history and great opportunities for fun in San Fran- oh, and it’s for sailboats ONLY! The post Aquatic Park Cove first appeared on Sailing Avocet. Click here for full post: https://www.svavocet.com/2022/12/02/aquatic-park-cove/ Instagram: @svavocet More
Boats, Planes and Controversy The late afternoon sun melted on our skin as the salty sea kissed our grinning faces with every splash. Chris was at the helm, desperately trying to bury Avocet’s rail as she made way through San Francisco Bay’s Raccoon straits with a bone in her teeth. It had officially been three […] More
San Francisco Bay’s Most Underrated Island We pulled our anchor from the silty seabed of Clipper Cove, then watched our first anchorage shrink in the distance as we made our way to our next destination. Angel Island is the second largest island in San Francisco Bay that offers amazing vistas of the entire Bay Area […] More
And the Real Treasure of Treasure Island Chris and I left Ventura, California, on September 17th 2022, with a southern wind on our tail and unknown adventure on the horizon. After two days and seven hours of nonstop sailing up the California coast, we found solace in San Francisco Bay’s Clipper Cove, located between Treasure […] More
When sailing St Martin what is the best anchorage to visit? Watch our Sailing St Martin Video and then read our 13 reasons why our favorite spot to drop our hook is…(watch to find out)! Sailing St Martin – And The Best Anchorage Is (drumroll) Sailing St Click here for full post: https://sailingbritican.com/sailing-st-martin/ Twitter: […] More
After a very unsuccessful free dive off the Tobago Cays swimming into 2 knots of current, we lifted our anchor, navigated the reefs, and set off on the short sail to Union, Chathum Bay. We had considered stopping off at palm island, and island off the east coast of Union, however due to the swell […] More
We left Mayreau early as we weren’t sure what to expect in the Cays. Although it is late in the season the Tobago Cays is an extremely popular anchorage with every person we have met telling us it’s an absolute must. With all the hype around it, we were super excited to see what the […] More
TweetIs Cruising Safe? Panama Pirate Attack in Guna Yala/San Blas Islands I just read the news of a family on a cruising boat, a trawler attacked, with resulting death of the husband, Alan Culverware, and injury to his daughter, in a previously considered safe area to cruise in the Guna… Click here for full post: […] More