Sea of Cortez and Cruising Links
The web sites below have information that you may find useful.
In San Diego
The place everyone should know about that plans to cruise on the west coast of Mexico is www.downwindmarine.com in San Diego. They know how to deliver parts to Mexico. They no longer monitor SSB, but you can order parts by e-mail and their web site is now set up to take orders on line.
SEABREEZE Nautical Bookswww.seabreezenauticalbooks.com is one of the best nautical book stores around.
Discover Baja Travel Club www.discoverbaja.com lots of books on Baja. They sell Mexican insurance.
In Mexico
Club Cruceros de La Paz www.clubcruseros.org a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the less fortunate children of La Paz and exchanging cruising information. The club's membership is made up of cruisers.
Hidden Port Yacht Club www.hiddenportyachtclub.com For information on Puerto Escondido and the Loreto Fest.
Sea of Cortez Marinas with web sites are listed on there own page.
If you want to ship your boat back.
The only ways that I know of to get your boat back, other than sailing it back, is to ship it by truck from Marina Seca in San Carlos or to ship it by ship with Dockwise Yacht Transport.
I have read that Marina Seca has sold their truck and no longer deliver boats. They did keep their trailer, so they may deliver boats some time in the future. If you want to ship your boat back, you should check with them.
Other sites that may be of interest.
Gerry Cunningham Cruising Guides are the best cruising guides and charts of the Sea of Cortez. If you plan to go to all the anchorages, you will want to check out these guides. If you are a marina cruiser, you do not need these guides.
www.pancanal.com Panama Canal. Information on the canal, including regulations, fees and forms.
E-mail on your SSB www.sailmail.com
Monitor Windvane www.selfsteer.com
Aries Windvane www.selfsteer.dk
Navigator Stove Works This company makes traditional cast iron marine stoves. I don't currently own one, but I am looking into getting one. I have heard only good things about them.
If you are an Orion owner and would like to get to know others, there is an Orion group at groups.yahoo.com/group/PacificSeacraftOrion27Club
Other sites that are not related to cruising.
www.designbypatricia.com This is a interior designer in the Mount Vernon, WA area. It is not related to cruising but she has done work on boats and I built the web site.
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