Category Archives: Sailing Mexico

The silly things we do

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo
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Photo Essay of La Cruz, Huanacaxtle Mexico

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

We look forward to returning again next winter!

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145 nautical miles

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

I am on a 145nm passage from Chacala to Mazatlan. At an average speed of 4 knots it will take us roughly 36 hours to get there. That’s two full nights, one full day and then some. Why am I … Continue reading →

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Semana Santa in Chacala

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

Chacala, Nayarit Mexico, by all accounts via the internet and the cruising guides is a sleepy little town of 300 residents. This quintessential  beach town with a beautiful shoreline consisting of soft sand with a mild surf and palm trees swaying … Continue reading →

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Two weeks on the hook

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

  It was a beautiful day to begin our journey south. Final destination unknown. We did some research, got the low down on a few good anchorages, and the skinny on the marina in Barra de Navidad. So we plotted … Continue reading →

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South bound!

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

We have spent the week working and saying our goodbyes. We have rebuilt the head (read toilet), replaced all five fuel filters, re-spliced the anchor rode, sewn new items to make our lives run smoother and reinforced the stitching on … Continue reading →

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Anchoring in La Cruz

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

We just returned from a lovely 5 nights in the anchorage of La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico where we had a great visit with our dear friend Holly who was in town to pick up a boat that she was … Continue reading →

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Hola from Paradise….

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Las Velas de Pablo

Too much time has passed since I last made a post. Our days have been so full of adventure. We have worked a bit on the boat, getting her boom re-installed along with a few other projects. We have met … Continue reading →

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We’re not bored!

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Las Velas de Pablo

So, We have spent the last two weeks docked in Puerto Vallarta. Well, actually in a marina in Nuevo Vallarta, cradled by the beautiful tropical mountainside. It is magnificent! We have explored the local town, been to the farmers market, … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Bahia de Banderas!

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Las Velas de Pablo

We sailed down the west coast of Mexico from Mazatlan to Puerto Vallarta, carried by a soft 5-10kt breeze and gentle seas. The nights were warm and starry with the occasional blaze of a shooting star. We were visited by … Continue reading →

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