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Boating and Cruising in the Sea of Cortez & Baja's Pacific Coast
Kayaking
the Sea of Cortez
Sea Kayak Adventures offers Loreto adventures. They has been called one of the 10 best adventure companies.
Sailing Club Announces Plans for 2011
The folks at Veleros de Baja have begun planning ahead. Read about the last regatta for 2010 and make entries.
Boat
for Sale in the Sea of Cortez
The Sea of Cortez is one of the cruising world's gems. Start your own adventure aboard this 37' turn key cutter rig now.
Summer
Solstice Sailing in the Sea
The first season of Veleros de Baja sailing club has come to a close. The Solstice Regatta was the best yet.
Sailing
Club Forms in La Paz
Veleros de Baja will sponsor 4 events through June. Details of St Patrick's Day and Tax Day Regatta events from La Paz.
Bay
Fest La Paz - 2010
Fun, games and parties are the order of the day, actually three days, of this on the beach party for cruisers and landlubbers.
Loreto
Fest -2010
Three weeks after Bay Fest, Loreto Fest is the longest standing Cruiser Event on this side of the Sea. Music, Games Crafts
Results
of the Carnaval Sailing Regatta
The 2 day Carnaval Regatta was fun for all involved. Ride along on this first hand account of the race.
Whale Watching - Cabo Style
Whale Watching Season is December to April. Did you know that MORE people see whales in Cabo San Lucas.
Changes to La Paz Navigation
The entrance to la Paz Harbor can be tricky enough. Now two new markers may make it even more challenging for boaters
Shark
Diving in Baja California
Looking for something to really get your adrenaline pumping? Take a shark dive and get nose to nose with a great white.
Open Panga Sport Fishing in La Paz
La Paz was the sport fishing secret of true anglers before Cabo existed. Find out what it's like to take an open panga adventure.
Saving Sharks in the Sea of Cortez
Now environmental groups are helping shark fishermen convert to fishing charters and encouraging conservation..
To Baja Ha-Ha or Not to Ha-Ha
This is the 13th Cruiser Rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. We look at the fun you have and the things you miss. Some tips for cruisers too.
Surfing and Sailing The Sea
German sailor and surfer Stefan Paul Ries has sailed and surfed from San Diego on his 25' sailboat, board attached.
Sail the Sea with Actor John Amos
Share a Labor Day Weekend aboard John Amos' gaff rig catch, Halley's Comet. In a personal interview with John Amos.
Baja California Weather
365 days a year we have temps, wind conditions and forecasts for the major cities of Baja and more.
Marina in Santa Rosalia
Part of the Escalara Nautica the marina offers one more safe harbor in the Sea of Cortez for those headed north.
Marine Hurricane Preparation
A long time Baja Sailor and sail maker provides some tips on preparing your boat for a hurricane.
Kayaking Around the Sea
Author Greg Joder circumnavigated the Sea of Cortez to bring attention to environmental issues
Map of Baja California
It won't take you off road but here is a map that will let you place the major towns and cities of Baja and the highways.
Love
Shack Yacht Cruises
One of the most famous Bars in Cabo San Lucas now offers VIP charter cruises on their private yacht in Cabo San Lucas
Rudderless
Bliss - Kayaking the Sea
Ingrid Hart writes of her first Sea Kayaking Adventure in Loreto Bay National Park in the Sea of Cortez, amazing.
Exploring
the Sea on the Defiant - Pt 1
Editor Tomas takes an opportunity to explore the Sea of Cortez. Come along onboard the Defiant and enjoy the Bay of La Paz
Exploring
the Sea on the Defiant - Pt 2
Slowly working our way north, we explore Isla San Francisco, Amoretajada and San Evaristo in the Sea of Cortez.
Sailing
the Sea on the Defiant - Part 3
Take a literary adventure aboard the sailing vessel Defiant. This chapter takes us through a norther blow to Agua Verde
Activities in Baja California Sur
Adventures in Baja like whale watching, island excursions, land tours and scuba diving. Plan an adventure or a vacation.
Cabo Sailing Charters
La Princessa offers scheduled trips for individuals or small groups or you can charter the whole boat for a special event.
Progress on the Escalara Nautical
Gary Graham tells what's happening with this long pending project meant to move boats from the Pacific to the Sea.
Cruising
in the Sea of Cortez - Do it now!
As the age of cruising gives way to recreational boating and commuter cruisers we look at what is lost and gained.
Cruising
the Sea and Being a Cruiser
For those of you wondering what the day to day life is like, author Stefan Paul Ries takes you inside the cruising life.
Sailing Charter in the Sea of Cortez
Capt. Mike sees a lot of the Sea as a Moorings Charter Captain. Enjoy a trip where whales, dolphins, & desert islands
San Juanico – Nature’s Playground
Fanciful spire-shaped islets, fossilized X cauldrons, colorful reefs and blonde sand. By John Rains of the Mexico Boating Guide.
Isla Espiritu Santos
Just north of La Paz, these almost uninhabited islands provide secluded anchorages and volcanic summits
Buy a Cruising Guide and Read It
Loaded with anchorages and islands to explore The Sea can offer dangers, Cruising guides can help you avoid the pitfalls.
The Coromuel Winds are Blowing'
It happens almost every sundown, from early spring until summer in the Sea. You curse them, then welcome them.
Baja California Fishing Reports
We have fishing reports from Cabo and La Paz as well as a Fly Fishing Report for Mag Bay to Guatemala.
Islands Named World Heritage Sites
The Sea of Cortez protected Islands to the World Heritage list. This will provide funding to protect the islands future.
Virgin Kayaking in the Sea of Cortez
Join one of our Insider Readers as she takes you along on her desire to join the Kayaking Crowd and enjoy beautiful Baja.