Sailing without the engine! Sailing Bohemia Ep. 67

In this episode we sail to the gorgeous Melaque on Mexico's Pacific coast, dodging breaching humpback whales on the way! We explore the town and sample the local palapa bar scene before heading to the nearby lagoon anchorage of Barra de Navidad. If you're wondering what all the grunting and groaning is about at the beginning of the episode, don't worry it's just the First Mate trying to lift the anchor (and 120 feet of chain) by hand, as we practice a drill for when the windlass next lets us down! We also did a lot of sailing on and off the anchor as we hopped between bays in the Tenacatita area, preparing for the day that the Captain's maintenance finally catches up with him, and the engine gives up! Of course... that may not be so far away, as the alternator bracket is already hanging by a thread on the front of the engine, so it makes sense not to run it too much until we get it repaired! Peter and Tom are gay sailors who learned to sail relatively recently in the San Francisco Bay, before casting off the lines to cruise Mexico and sail around the world! Thank you!