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Cabo San Lucas to Puerto Vallarta

After the Baja-haha parties wrapped up, our drinking money ran out, and Briana headed back to the US, we realized we needed to escape from Cabo San Lucas - the city is evil. On November 13th, super early, we motored out into a maelstrom and hauled up the sails. We were away and not a moment too soon.

Our destination: Puerto Vallarta, some 280nm, only a three-day sail. Our timeline? One month!

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Hanging out in Cabo San Lucas

Friday morning was slow, very slow. Will and Sara were temporarily jolted awake by the sounds of Sean and Briana climbing aboard from the first panga of the day, but after that even the annoying jetskis weren't loud enough to intrude on the sleep enjoyed by the fantastic four.

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Day 11: Arriving in Cabo San Lucas, El Squid Roe party

Will was back up at midnight to take over from the "all night" crew, who were happy to be relieved. Staying up all night watching movies with friends is easy, it's a little harder sitting out in the open cockpit, talking quietly, the motor purring away underneath you, surrounded by the dark night and bright stars. Eyelids get heavy.

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Day 9: Anchor failure, beach party and hiking

The Wanderlust crew were all fast asleep, enjoying their full tummies and a night at an anchorage instead of on the open seas. At about 4AM, Briana and Sara awoke to the distant sound of an airhorn and quickly fell back to sleep, with the thought that the pirate ship next door was having way too much fun.

A few minutes later we were all woken by banging on the hull. "ANYONE HOME?!!? YOU'RE DRIFTING INTO THE ROCKS!"

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Day 8: Arrival at Bahia Santa Maria, we had to motor

Will was awake and back topside at midnight, ready to relive the other three. Sean and Briana headed below for some sleep while Sara elected to stick around, cuddle up with a big fleece blanket, and snooze while Will managed the boat. Will unfurled the headsail, bore off a little to get some lift, and soon had the boat moving again. It feels great to sail this boat!

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Day 7: Turtle Bay to Bahia Santa Maria, Sara's birthday!

Will and Sara swapped off the helm responsibility with Sean and Briana - at this point a real hot potato - and went straight to bed. The faster winds, higher waves, and considerable boatspeed were tossing us around, but sleep came quickly. There's nothing like an adrenaline deficit for a sleep aid.

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Day 6: Turtle Bay to Bahia Santa Maria, start

We were up early and prepared for our second start. This leg, from Turtle Bay to Bahia Santa Maria, is only 223 nautical miles, only half the distance we covered in the first part of the Haha! We hauled up our Bruce anchor, which had hooked so well it took some effort to break it loose, and motored out towards the starting line.

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Day 5: Anchored at Turtle Bay, baja-haha potluck party

After a much needed night's rest at anchor - without the boat in motion or being woken for a night watch - the crew awoke ready and eager to explore our first Mexican stopping point! Um, except for Sean, who likes to start slowly when he can. After we all enjoyed a quick breakfast, Sean dropped Sara, Briana and Will off on shore, and went back to Wanderlust and back to bed. He did a bunch of boat chores too, but only after more sleeping.

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Day 4: Arrival at Turtle Bay

The night shift watch - Sean, Sara, and Briana - thought they had left Will in good shape to finish in just a few hours, with an idiot proof course and lots of wind. Everything was fine until 2AM, when the wind decreased a little and the boat slowed to 5 knots. Okay, no worries, we'll finish at 4AM instead.