OceanGybe Dispatch

by Moose Day 6 was a stunning day, with the ocean giving us an early morning present of two 30 pound yellow fin tuna. We gratefully kept one and gave one back. With the sun shining the ocean has been an iridescent blue. so clear yet so deep you could lose yourself...

Engine Problems

And escaping the clutches of Medusa Lat: 30 deg 12 N Long: 115 deg 50 W Boat: 5.0 knts at 000 deg T Wind: 12.0 knts at NNW Distance to Ensenada: 101 nm Khulula is on the move again. After a 5 day stop in San Carlos waiting out a gale, we pulled up anchor in the wee...

Burning Dinosaurs and Spotting Boobies

Ggggggggggggggggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…… The constant “hum” of our engine, which is slowly plowing us north towards Mazatlan. The associated noise, mild chemical smell and increased mechanical heat make living down in...

Turtles, Turtles, Everywhere

We’re often asked a question along the lines of “Have you seen any incredible wildlife/sea life”. The answer is yes, but not as often as you might imagine. But then again, we spend a lot of time staring at an unending horizon. There have been close...

The Necessity of Ingenuity

Recently, we ran into a cruising couple from Portland, Oregon who are slowly sailing there way home. We discussed with them the merits of the Hawaii extension (sailing 4000nm instead of 900nm) from San Diego to Vancouver versus sailing up the coast. The coastal route...