We made a couple trips to Mission Bay. It is about 13 nautical miles and an easy trip from San Diego Bay. Both times we anchored in Mariner’s Basin. This was a great chance to take some photos of Kosmos at anchor.
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You can anchor in Mariner’s Basin for 72 hours every 7 days. It is a very calm and protected anchorage. In fact, it is so flat that Continue reading
Aug 26, 2006 from Ensenada to San Diego – We had easy 10 hour trip from Ensenada to San Diego. Two to four foot swells and only about 8 knots of wind off the port bow. We ran fast at about 1900 rpm at did about 7.2 knots most of the way. For longer passage we would probably go around 1750 rpm and 6.8 knots. We ran fast because we wanted to make it with plenty of time before customs closed, which we did. Once again we are pleased with the smooth, quiet, and leisurely pace of Kosmos.
We plan to use San Diego as our base of operations as we exercise Kosmos as much as possible before we head to the South Pacific in March/April/May of 2007. Between now and then is the time to go on a trial cruise and get approved as crew for a later, more exotic location.
We made another trip to the Isla Todas Santos. This time we knew just the spot to anchor, nestled between some kelp beds in about 30 feet by the north island. The cloud cover varied, but it was warm and pleasant. At one point in time we thought it was raining, but it was a large school of small fish jumping out of the water. It never actually rained. Here are some pictures around where we were anchored.
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We got to try out the snubber we made. A what? Continue reading
We have been using Kosmos in Ensenada. We have done some small day trips. We practice docking and maneuvering around buoys to get feel for the boat. Our longest trip so far was a 26 mile round trip past the Isla Todas Santos. We went out about 4 miles away from all land. We had a mission: Continue reading
We had this idea giving people a “Welcome Aboard Card” when they come aboard Kosmos. The card’s purpose is to orient people on some important topics. The answers will be on the back of the card, and you will have to come aboard to get the answers. Boat savvy people will know some of the answers, but some are completely specific to Kosmos. We have more detailed plans and info for crew, but we figure this card helps us for the many short trips we hope to take with friends and family. Below is the card: Continue reading