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New Free Dinghy Dock at Nayarit Riviera

"With the new cruising season upon us, I’d like everyone to know that the Nayarit Riviera Marina has already assigned an area for dinghies to land in the marina, and that there will be no charge to use it," reports marina manager Christian Mancebo.

This is welcome news. Last year the marina charged anchored out cruisers an unusuallly high fee to tie up dinghies for even a short time. It became a substantial source of friction. Many cruisers said the high cost of tying up caused them to stop patronizing the marina’s bar and restaurant. So hopefully this will be a win-win situation.

Mancebo also writes, "We will also be having a cruisers’ park on one of the breakwaters to be managed by former cruiser Philo, who runs the very popular Philo’s Bar, Restaurant and Music studio in La Cruz." We have no idea what a "cruisers’ park" might be, so we’ll have to wait until we see Mancebo at the Ha-Ha Kick-Off Party in San Diego on Sunday to get details. But this is certainly has to be more good news.

Although only a year old and located in the wonderful little town of La Cruz on the north shore of Banderas Bay, the Nayarit Riviera Marina has nearly 200 open slips. In addition, their fuel dock and boatyard should be up and running by the end of the month. If you’re a Ha-Ha skipper desperate for a ‘commuter cruiser’ slip in Mexico this winter, remember that Banderas Bay is only a two- to three-day sail from Cabo, and therefore should be a viable option.

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As of today, Commander’s Weather is calling for mild to moderate weather on the way from San Diego to Turtle Bay.
Lady Washington will sail under the Gate tomorrow, side by side with another Bay regular, Hawaiian Chieftain.