THE BAJA RUN - THE BAJA BASH
ย THE BAJA PENINSULAย 750 NM WITH PLENTY OF ANCHORAGES AND ONE OVERNIGHT SAIL
DANGERS
FOG – KELP – REEFS – SMALL PANGAS – EXPENSIVE FUEL IN TURTLE BAY – WHALES – STRONG NW WINDS
BAJA RUN:ย ย 4 SEGMENTS TO THE SOUTH BOUND RUN
1) Leaving San Diego and Checking in into Mexico in Ensenada BC MX
2) Ensenada To Turtle Bay and anchorages in between
3) Turtle Bay to Mag Bay ( Bahia Magdalena BCS )
4) The overnight run from Mag Bay to Cabo and timing your sail around Cabo Falso into Cabo San Lucas
BAJA BASH: 7 SEGMENTS TO THE NORTH BOUND BASH
1) Fueling up and waiting for a weather window inย Cabo San Lucas / San jose de Cabo
2) The overnight runย around Cabo Falso to Mag Bay to Bahia Magdalena BCS
3) Beating from Mag Bay to Turtle Bay
4) Nudging up to the NE tip of iIla Cedros and sailing across a high wind zone to Fondadero San Carlos
5) San Carlos to San Quentin
6) San Quentin to Ensenada
7) Checking out of Ensenada and heading to San Diego
BAJA RUN SOUTH BOUND
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โ Start at Cruiseport Village Marina Ensenada and do your Mexico check insย 31ยฐ 51.2766′ N 116ยฐ 37.2433′ W |
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Once you have made it out of Ensenada without dropping to much cash at Hussongโs Cantina ย |
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โก head for ย Punta ย Santo ย Tomas ย at ย 31ยฐ 33.1589 N |
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โข The next jump is either 40 nm to Bahia Colonet Bightย 30ยฐ 57.9028 N ย 116ยฐ 17.0747 W – details at https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-colonet-bight |
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โฃ Or an extra 30nm ย Isla San Martin ย North bay 30ยฐ 29.178 N -116ยฐ 6.1356 W or South Anchorage depending on swellย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-san-martin |
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โคFor a more protective bay especially for those who wish to bash back up here is Bahia San Quintin https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-quintin-w andย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-quintin |
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The โฅ South of this – about 39 nm is a fair weather anchorage at ย 29ยฐ 47.3276 N ย 115ยฐ 47.4296 W ย behind ISLA SAN GERNOMIO – watch for 2 rocks south of it @ 29ยฐ 44.2191′ N 115ยฐ 46.2265′ W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-san-geronimo-e |
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โฆ The next anchorage is a staple along the route FONDADERO SAN CARLOSย Especially for those on a northbound track @ ย 29ยฐ 37.3596 N ย 115ยฐ 28.565 Wย This anchorage is 68 nm South of Sna Quintin – expect some kelp patches and shoaling on the northern bight https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/fondadero-san-carlos |
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โง South ~ 80 nm across the bay of Sebastian Vizcaino is Isla Cedros N – aka the Cedros Island Yacht club anchorage ย at ย 28ยฐ 20.212 N -115ยฐ 11.434 Wย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-cedros-n Expect |
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The east coast of Isla Cedros has several anchorages; the northern |
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Bypassing a few anchorages on the East and South of Isla Cedros ~ โจ50 nm south is Turtle Bay / Bahia Tortugas |
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The locals will try to sell you fuel from pangas or via the fuel dock – |
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โฉ The next jump is about 50 nm to Bahia Asuncion ย ย 27ยฐ 08.1355 N ย 114ยฐ 17.4206 W ย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-asuncion |
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โชOr push it another 24 nm to Bahia San Hipolitoย This
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โซA far more protected anchorage is 50 nm south of Bahia Asuncion or 105 nm south of Turtle bay is Bahia Ballenas @ 26ยฐ 46.0426 N -113ยฐ 30.0266 Wย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-ballenas |
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โฌ A prime spot along this coast is San Juanico / Scorpion Bay @ ย 26ยฐ 14.7986 N ย 112ยฐ 28.333 W about ย nm SE from Bahia Ballenas – with friendly locals and expats In |
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โญAnother 85 nm to Bahia Santa Maria |
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Bahia Santa Maria |
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ย There is no permanent settlement in Bahia Santa Maria but a dinghy ride up
into river channels at the north end of the bay reveals a cluster of fishing shacks with brightly colored pangas tied up along the bank. From November to May itinerant fishermen stay in the bay to fish for tuna, jacks and dorado. |
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โฎThe final jump an overnight sail to Cabo San Lucas ( WEEKEND MORNINGS ARE TOUGH IN CABO MANY FISHING VESSELS LEAVE A T THAT TIME SO TRY TO ARRIVE AFTERย 9 AM ) ~ 185 nm with no real stops along the way – as soon as you round the |
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Make a ย reservation at our sponsorshop Marina IGY Cabo San Lucas ย –ย with Jesus A. Esquitel VHF ย 16 ย & ย 88A Tel +52 (624) 173-9140 CSL@IGYMarinas.com www.igy-cabosanlucas.com ย |
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BAJA BASH NORTH BOUND
โฎLeave from Cabo San Lucas ( WEEKEND MORNINGS ARE TOUGH IN CABO MANY FISHING VESSELS LEAVE A T THAT TIME SO TRY TO ARRIVE AFTERย 9 AM )
~ 185 nm with no real stops along the way – as soon as you round the
cabe the warmer tropical air will welcomr you to Cabo San Lucas – best
not to arrive Weekends between 6 and 9 AM as scores of fishing vessels
are leaving Cabo and will produce eneourous wakes and traffic. Anchor at
22ยฐ 53.304 N ย 109ยฐ 53.844 W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/cabo-san-lucas-se-coast
Make a ย reservation at our sponsorshop Marina IGY Cabo San Lucas ย –ย with Jesus A. Esquitel VHF ย 16 ย & ย 88A
Tel +52 (624) 173-9140
CSL@IGYMarinas.com
www.igy-cabosanlucas.com ย
CABO FALSO – get around it on a windless morning to make your way up ! It’s an overnight for most – look for winds with a more northern angle to run with less windwaves
A day can make the total difference in weather-weather windows do come ..
Bahia Santa Maria
is a large crescent shaped bay which lies just south of Cabo San
Lazaro. It is defined to the north and south by rocky islands and
bounded to the east by a narrow strip of sand ridges which separates it
from the huge lagoon of Bahia Magdalena behind.
into river channels at the north end of the bay reveals a cluster of
fishing shacks with brightly colored pangas tied up along the bank. From
November to May itinerant fishermen stay in the bay to fish for tuna,
jacks and dorado.
a major stop and wide bay with fisheries and cell signal ย 24ยฐ
46.133 N ย 112ยฐ 15.441 W
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-santa-maria
โญFROM Bahia Santa Maria 85 nm to
โฌ A prime spot along this coast is San Juanico / Scorpion Bay @ ย 26ยฐ 14.7986 N ย 112ยฐ 28.333 W about ย nm SE from Bahia Ballenas – with friendly locals and expats In
the mid-seventies surfers noticed the amazing waves peeling off Punta
Pequeรฑa as the swell wraps around into Bahia San JuanicoI. The village
is host to a couple of abarrotes and restaurants and beach palapas.
SAN JUANICO SCORPION BAY
โซA far more protected anchorage is 50 nm south of Bahia Asuncion or 105 nm south of Turtle bay is Bahia Ballenas @ 26ยฐ 46.0426 N -113ยฐ 30.0266 Wย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-ballenas
Or push it another 24 nm to Bahia San Hipolitoย This
is a marginal anchorage exposed to wind and swell from north and south.
Anchor close to the beach in 6.4m on sand. @ ย 26ยฐ 59.3362 N -113ยฐ
57.6966 Wย https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-hipolito
NEXT UP THE COAST
The
bay at Asuncion is home to the local fishing fleet and harvesting
shellfish is one of the main sources of income for the community. The
water is incredibly clear and no discharge is allowed to be dumped into
bay in order to preserve the high quality of the abalone.
โฉ The next jump is about 50 nm to Bahia Asuncion ย ย 27ยฐ 08.1355 N ย 114ยฐ 17.4206 W
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-asuncion
ANCHORAGE LIST
ID | Location | Latitiude | Longitude | NM | |
โช | San Diego Police Dock | 32ยฐ 42.537′ N | 117ยฐ 14.10543′ W | – | โฝ๐ง |
โ | Ensenada Cruiseport Village Marina | 31ยฐ 51.2766โฒ N | 116ยฐ 37.2433โฒ W | 60.04 | โฝ๐ง |
โก | Puntaย Santoย Tomas | 31ยฐ 33.1589 N | 116ยฐ 40.6879 W | 18.37 | |
โข | Bahia Colonet Bight | 30ยฐ 57.9028 N | 116ยฐ 17.0747 W | 40.65 | |
โฃ | Isla San Martinย North Bay | 30ยฐ 29.178 N | 116ยฐ 6.1356 W | 30.24 | |
โค | Bahia San Quintin | 30ยฐ 22.5924′ N | 115ยฐ 59.0887′ W | 8.97 | |
โฅ | Isla San Gernomio | 29ยฐ 47.3276′ N | 115ยฐ 47.4296′ W | 36.71 | |
โฆ | Fondadero San Carlos | 29ยฐย 37.3596′ N | 115ยฐ 28.565′ W | 19.19 | |
โง | Isla Cedros N | 28ยฐ 20.212′ N | 115ยฐ 11.434′ W | 78.62 | |
โจ | Turtle Bay / Bahia Tortugas | 27ยฐ 41.2544′ N | 114ยฐ 53.2545′ W | 42.16 | โฝ๐ง |
โฉ | Bahia Asuncion | 27ยฐ 08.1355′ N | 114ยฐ 17.4206′ W | 45.95 | โฝ ๐ง |
โช | Bahia San Hipolito | 26ยฐ 59.3362′ N | 113ยฐ 57.6966′ W | 19.66 | |
โซ | ย Bahia Ballenas | 26ยฐ 46.0426′ N | 113ยฐ 30.0266′ W | 28.05 | |
โฌ | San Juanico / Scorpion Bay | 26ยฐ 14.7986′ N | 112ยฐ 28.333′ W | 63.50 | |
โญ | Bahia Santa Maria | 24ยฐ 46.133′ N | 112ยฐ 15.441′ W | 89.47 | |
โฎ | Cabo San Lucas East | 22ยฐ 53.304′ N | 109ยฐ 53.844′ W | 171.87 | โฝ๐ง |
โฏ | Los Frailes | 23ยฐ 22.836′ N | 109ยฐ 25.297” W | 39.54 | |
โฐ | Isla de Pajaros | 23ยฐ 15.2645′ N | 106ยฐ 28.3305” W | 162.80 | |
โฑ | Isla Isabella Anchorage South | 21ยฐ 50.5266′ N | 105ยฐ 52.907” W | 90.87 | |
โฒ | San Blas Outer Anchorage | 21ยฐ 31.043′ N | 105ยฐ 14.566′ W | 40.64 | โฝ๐ง |
โณ | Punta de Mita | 20ยฐ 45.764′ N | 105ยฐ 31.15′ W | 47.88 | |
ใ | Punta Ipala | 20ยฐ 14.2306′ N | 105ยฐ 34.4255′ W | 31.71 | |
ใ | Chamela – N | 19ยฐ 35.0404′ N | 105ยฐ 7.8663′ W | 46.50 | |
ใ | Isla Paraiso – E | 19ยฐ 28.6194′ N | 105ยฐ 3.7637′ W | 7.50 | |
ใ | Tenacatita – Inner Bay | 19ยฐ 17.9207′ N | 104ยฐ 50.1528′ W | 16.72 | |
ใ | Marina Puerto Navidad | 19ยฐ 11.7294′ N | 104ยฐ 40.8748′ W | 10.73 | โฝ๐ง |
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