La Paz, Mexico
Chamela bay
Costa Baja, La Paz
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Author Archives: Las Velas de Pablo
Sailing today? NO
February 22, 2014 We really wanted to go out sailing again today. However, we decided to stay on dock and get some more work done. We truly need to get “Pablo” up to Santa Cruz. The stress of the distance … Continue reading
There was no fog predicted in the weather report
February 21, 2014 Today we took “Pablo” out sailing. Our excitement alone could have filled her sails. We went through our setting off checklist, discussed our plan, secured the cabin and off we went. We got off the dock with … Continue reading
Another weekend, more work
From Captan Steve 2/13 Thursday Just me. Sherri had to stay home and work. I arrived about 3:30. Worked with Kim on the main sail. It was hard to raise last weekend. It seems to be ok. We will work … Continue reading
A weekend of firsts
This weekend was a weekend of firsts for us and “Pablo” We arrived on Thursday 2/6 under cold and rainy skies. After two trips of trudging our gear and food down to the dock in the rain, we started a … Continue reading
diving into the bilge
February 1, 2014 Kim,the master rigger, came by and helped us put the boom back on. He drilled new holes on the mast just above the stripped ones so we could reattach the gooseneck. Boom, sails, and sail covers now … Continue reading
Lessons in patience
January 31, 2014 We arrived yesterday under cloudy-windy skies. Got moved in and got ready for our sea trial with Allen from PMR tomorrow morning. He wants to be with us the first time we motor “Pablo” into open water … Continue reading
Back to work!
From Captain Steve 1/23/14 Back on “Pablo”. Vince and I are working on the boat this weekend (Sherri had to stay home and work her regular job) The rigger has completed installing all the standing rigging and she looks great. … Continue reading
Can we have our boat back now!?!
January 16, 2014 Wow! Who would have thought “Pablo” would be in the boatyard this long? Certainly, not us. What was that lesson learned about everything taking three times as long? We got the call that “Pablo” would be ready … Continue reading
Thanksgiving- no boat
November 25, 2013 Ok, so it was a little overly optimistic to think we would get “Pablo” back for Thanksgiving. We took a drive south to visit Steve’s brother Jeff in Venice, Ca for turkey day. We stopped by the … Continue reading
Out of the water!
November 7, 2013 We arrived at Vintage Marina at our usual 2:00pm. Today we spent the day removing our belongings, we deflated the dinghy and secured it on deck and spent our time getting ready for the Haul out tomorrow. … Continue reading
Getting ready for the boatyard
October 31, 2013 We have spent many weekends over the last couple of months traveling the five hours back and forth between Santa Cruz, Ca and Oxnard, Ca (our home and Pablo’s current location). The trips are starting to wear … Continue reading
Getting to know you
September 2013 As with all new relationships there is a getting to know you stage and that is exactly what we have been doing with “Pablo” We have scrubbed down her decks and interior, started going through her lockers, and … Continue reading
Up the mast!
September 2013 Steve went up the mast! I have to say that this is probably one of the most nerve wracking things I have done with Steve or “Pablo”. And I was on the dock. We had to see what … Continue reading
We bought a boat!
August 23, 2013 Steve drove down to meet with the inspector alone. Which made me sad, but really, what was I going to do anyway? Watch? It was best that I stay put and get work done. Ha! I clutched … Continue reading
Meeting “Pablo”
August 17, 2013 We drove down to Oxnard from Santa Cruz to take a look at the Westsail 32 “Pablo”, which was docked at the Vintage Marina in Chanel Islands Harbor. We had already been poring over the specifications in … Continue reading
Las velas de Pablo 