Sunday, November 20, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Last leg of the trip: Cabo-La Paz
The team left anchorage around 9:00 PM and sailed under the stars to its next destination. They will stop in a small bay for lunch and to rest a little bit, then, around 1:00 AM, they will head to la Paz with an estimate time of arrival of 12:00PM noon on Monday.
They are currently motor sailing (engine+sails) strait into the a light wind, escorted by a whale...how cool is that?!
The Crew is returning to San Diego on Tuesday...we will post a few pictures next week.
They are currently motor sailing (engine+sails) strait into the a light wind, escorted by a whale...how cool is that?!
The Crew is returning to San Diego on Tuesday...we will post a few pictures next week.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Finish Line!
That's it! sans frontieres crossed the finish line Thursday around 2:00 PM. The last leg was quick with 18 knots of wind under spy, surfing 8 to 10 knots! fun....stay tuned for placement in the race!
and pictures...
and pictures...
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Tuesday November 1St:
Sans Frontieres sailed down under spy with well established winds and arrived at Bahia Santa Maria on Monday, early morning. Since then they explored the bay, went for a 3 hour Hike to the top of the mountain to take pictures that will be posted as soon as they have an efficient internet connection.
Tonight is the Mexican reception in Santa Maria: fresh fish and Mexican food provided by the local people.
The Sailors have enjoyed warm waters and tropical weather but will pull anchor first thing tomorrow morning for the last leg of the Race: Bahia Santa Maria-Cabo San Lucas. Sans Frontieres seems to be in a good position in the race...stay tuned for the final score!
Team Sans Frontieres
Tonight is the Mexican reception in Santa Maria: fresh fish and Mexican food provided by the local people.
The Sailors have enjoyed warm waters and tropical weather but will pull anchor first thing tomorrow morning for the last leg of the Race: Bahia Santa Maria-Cabo San Lucas. Sans Frontieres seems to be in a good position in the race...stay tuned for the final score!
Team Sans Frontieres
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saturday, Oct 29:
Sans Frontieres crew pulled anchor early to sail to their next destination. Unfortunately, the drowning of the satellite phone will make communication more difficult!
Now is the time to remind all sailors that it is very important to store your electronic devices in the waterproof bag to go to shore. Beaching the dinghy is always a little bit tricky and even the smallest wave on the wrong angle can put you in a soaking wet situation, resulting in the loss of your communication device (they don't like salty water)...
Stay tuned....
Now is the time to remind all sailors that it is very important to store your electronic devices in the waterproof bag to go to shore. Beaching the dinghy is always a little bit tricky and even the smallest wave on the wrong angle can put you in a soaking wet situation, resulting in the loss of your communication device (they don't like salty water)...
Stay tuned....
Tortuga Bay
Hung out on boat most of today.
Came ashore, we are having a beer before heading back to boat. Slept
well last night. Real quiet nice swell, surf breaking ...
Tartan sails beautiful. Very nice sailing offshore boat.
We spent the afternoon sewing up spinnaker, the headboard ring broke!
Sailed all the way here; took about 56 hours.
Arrived yesterday at 630
Shoulder hurts from driving in19 knots wind for few hours.
Boat routine is great: breakfast around 10, margaritas at noon, lunch
around 3, more cerveza, dinner at sunset, and evening aperitifs. Cool
sailing with French guys! Maybe I'm part French.
Don and Sans Frontieres team
Came ashore, we are having a beer before heading back to boat. Slept
well last night. Real quiet nice swell, surf breaking ...
Tartan sails beautiful. Very nice sailing offshore boat.
We spent the afternoon sewing up spinnaker, the headboard ring broke!
Sailed all the way here; took about 56 hours.
Arrived yesterday at 630
Shoulder hurts from driving in19 knots wind for few hours.
Boat routine is great: breakfast around 10, margaritas at noon, lunch
around 3, more cerveza, dinner at sunset, and evening aperitifs. Cool
sailing with French guys! Maybe I'm part French.
Don and Sans Frontieres team
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Day 2, Tueday oct 25, skipper report:
Hello Hello!
We put up the sails early this am and were slow for a bit until we decided to take the coastal option, around noon, passing between San Martin Island and baja San Quintin, picked up 15 knots with 17 to 18 kts gusts and sailed at great speed under symetric spinaker...between 8 and 10.5 knots for 6 hours.
This evening, we put up the asymetical, hit gusts at 18 knts and had to take it it down fast ... safety first :-) .
We'll spend the night under full main and the self tacking jib, going about 7 kts 110' to the wind, good seas from behind . At this pace, we might be in Tortuga Bay before tomorrow night... FAST!
We saw about 10 whales, some as close as 200 yards... except for one last night that came up 50 feet from the boat in complete darkness and silence! Freak scare for a few seconds. Then she went... (well, we guess because she blew again just in the back of the boat and we were back to complete silence).
All is well , oh and by the way, we caught a mackerel, a very long and skinny one! enough for appetizer...
Now sailing under the milky way!
Hasta La Vista, until tomorrow,
Don, Fredo and Nico
We put up the sails early this am and were slow for a bit until we decided to take the coastal option, around noon, passing between San Martin Island and baja San Quintin, picked up 15 knots with 17 to 18 kts gusts and sailed at great speed under symetric spinaker...between 8 and 10.5 knots for 6 hours.
This evening, we put up the asymetical, hit gusts at 18 knts and had to take it it down fast ... safety first :-) .
We'll spend the night under full main and the self tacking jib, going about 7 kts 110' to the wind, good seas from behind . At this pace, we might be in Tortuga Bay before tomorrow night... FAST!
We saw about 10 whales, some as close as 200 yards... except for one last night that came up 50 feet from the boat in complete darkness and silence! Freak scare for a few seconds. Then she went... (well, we guess because she blew again just in the back of the boat and we were back to complete silence).
All is well , oh and by the way, we caught a mackerel, a very long and skinny one! enough for appetizer...
Now sailing under the milky way!
Hasta La Vista, until tomorrow,
Don, Fredo and Nico
Monday, October 24, 2011
Monday October, 24; Day 1:
Today started with a light unexpected rain and barely an wind. The crew was on deck at 9:00am, working the last minute details. 170 boats cut the starting line at 11:00 am.
Skipper's report:
"Hello Hello! Sans Frontieres here. Our current position is 31'51'4 N 116'58'9W, at 8pm, just passed Ensenada. Condition is 4 knts wind, calm seas. we are going 6.7 knots over ground, powering.
Start at 11 was with very low wind, 5 knts so it was a rolling start... everybody instructed to power at 6 knots speed. we set the spinaker up at 3:15 to 6:30pm, going between 4.2 and 6 kts. bbq sausage and salad for dinner... banana flambe for dessert, with Lamauny French Rhum! :-)
saw one whale around 5pm and a bunch of dolphins a couple of times, with some playing around the boat for a few minutes... very pretty... heading for Cabo too!
looks like the night should be pretty easy, powering at 6 knts."
Skipper's report:
"Hello Hello! Sans Frontieres here. Our current position is 31'51'4 N 116'58'9W, at 8pm, just passed Ensenada. Condition is 4 knts wind, calm seas. we are going 6.7 knots over ground, powering.
Start at 11 was with very low wind, 5 knts so it was a rolling start... everybody instructed to power at 6 knots speed. we set the spinaker up at 3:15 to 6:30pm, going between 4.2 and 6 kts. bbq sausage and salad for dinner... banana flambe for dessert, with Lamauny French Rhum! :-)
saw one whale around 5pm and a bunch of dolphins a couple of times, with some playing around the boat for a few minutes... very pretty... heading for Cabo too!
looks like the night should be pretty easy, powering at 6 knts."
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Day -2 before departure:
Last minute shopping for fresh food, all cans and dry food being on board and safely stored away already. "sans frontieres" got a spa traitment and is all shiny, ready to go!
here is the message from the Baja Ha-Ha Team:
"We’re encouraging San Diego sailors to join us for the annual send-off of southbound cruisers who are departing in the Baja Ha-Ha. More than 160 boats are signed up!
To learn more about the event, go to:
http://www.baja-haha.com/parade.html
Join us to wish fair winds to the "Sans Frontieres" crew....
Last minute shopping for fresh food, all cans and dry food being on board and safely stored away already. "sans frontieres" got a spa traitment and is all shiny, ready to go!
here is the message from the Baja Ha-Ha Team:
"We’re encouraging San Diego sailors to join us for the annual send-off of southbound cruisers who are departing in the Baja Ha-Ha. More than 160 boats are signed up!
- Who: All San Diego Bay Boaters
- When: Monday, October 24
- Schedule:
9:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. - South Bay boats pass San Diego en route to Harbor Island.
9:45 a.m. - All boats gather off America's Cup Harbor between Harbor Island and Shelter Island.
10:00 a.m. - Parade past southwest corner of Shelter Island past the San Diego fireboat.
11:00 a.m. - America's Cup starting gun salutes Baja Ha-Ha 18. - Where: View a diagram of the parade route here.
- What: Bring your boat, fly some flags, sound a horn and help the San Diego Port Tenants Association and Sportfishing Association of Southern California give Baja Ha-Ha XVIII sailors a royal send-off for their cruise to Mexico.
To learn more about the event, go to:
http://www.baja-haha.com/parade.html
Join us to wish fair winds to the "Sans Frontieres" crew....
Sunday, September 11, 2011
September 11, 2011
Presentation of the crew, from left to right:
Nicolas Jonville, owner. Frederic Hayem, and Don McLennan, crew.
Sponsor: JONVILLE TEAM Real Estate.
"Sans Frontieres" is leaving the comfort of the Marina for some serious training along the Coronado shores to Imperial Beach and back, on the menu: lots of tacking and spinnaker fine tuning....
Nicolas Jonville, owner. Frederic Hayem, and Don McLennan, crew.
Sponsor: JONVILLE TEAM Real Estate.
"Sans Frontieres" is leaving the comfort of the Marina for some serious training along the Coronado shores to Imperial Beach and back, on the menu: lots of tacking and spinnaker fine tuning....
Life Jacket Trial
Friday, September 2, 2011
Week-end of August 28 Training...
Sans Frontieres' crew is working on every last detail to make sure she is perfectly ready to absorb the "few" miles from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas in october. Spinnaker is on board, life raft is getting its annual check up etc...
A few more week-end of training on San Diego's beautiful waters and all skills should be nicely polished for the big day....
Pictures of the crew coming...
Stay tuned!!
A few more week-end of training on San Diego's beautiful waters and all skills should be nicely polished for the big day....
Stay tuned!!
Sunday, August 21, 2011
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