CDM to Cabo San Lucas Race: #1

Here is the first report from The Curmudgeon, who is on his umpteenth Mexican race, and as you will see below, he doesn't seem to be roughing it anymore.

Blog Reports: One, Two, Three, Four

(Sunday, March 26) So far, Balboa Yacht Club's 800-mile race from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas (website) has been very 'geezer friendly.' We put up a kite a couple of hours after our start on Friday and have been running under spinnaker in steady 10-20 knot breezes ever since. The boat (Jeanneau 52) likes these conditions and we are currently in a podium position. At 38,000 pounds, the boat is never going surf, but she does rumble along smartly with pole pulled all the back to the shrouds - sailing dead down wind. Also, with the 16-foot beam, there is plenty of volume 'downstairs' to store and stuff, without giving up the functionality of the dinner table in the salon. It's good living!

There's a big 'High' sitting West of us that will keep us warm on deck, but also promises to keep the winds light the rest of the way. We just passed Cedros Island and a Wednesday finish seems realistic at this point. - The Curmudgeon

Blog Reports: One, Two, Three, Four


BTW - The stateroom with its in-cabin head that I'm sharing with a fella on the opposite watch is a very civilized to go offshore racing. Boat details below:


Owner: Ross Pearlman
Sail number: 51593
Rig: Sloop
LOA (ft.): 49.00
Draft (ft): 7.8
Beam (ft): 15.9
Hull color: Blue
Yacht Club: Del Rey YC
Hailing port: Marina del Rey, CA USA
Designer:Farr
Class or type: Jeanneau 52
Builder: Jeanneau
Where built: France
Year launched: 2000