‘Tally Ho’ Crew Share the Lowdown on Turtle Bay
Rich and Laura Brazil are no strangers to sailing the West Coast, having done the bash from Mexico to San Francisco multiple times. At the time of this writing, the pair and two friends were waiting to return north after almost two weeks of Mexican warmth and sunshine in Turtle Bay, aboard the 43-ft Nauticat Tally Ho.They sent us a note to share an update on some of the changes they’ve encountered and to give a heads-up to cruisers heading south with the Baja Ha-Ha in the fall.
“Hola From Bahia de Tortugas,
“Tally Ho is bashing north to Ensenada and currently awaiting a weather window from the confines of Turtle Bay. I thought I would help fellow Ha-Ha’ers with an update.
“Fuel: I’m told by the locals that Enrique is no longer the fuel guy. Ernesto is the new fuel guy. He is a family member of Enrique and treated us kindly. He delivered clean fuel by panga, hoisted totes aboard with the help of his crewmates, and siphoned the fuel into our tanks. He spoke very little English. 36 pesos per liter. The Pemex station up the hill charges 27 pesos per liter if you want to carry your own jugs.
“Anchorage: There is a new oyster farm located 100 yards off the end of the pier. A large kelp bed has formed.”
“The locals are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the [Baja Ha-Ha] fleet. Rojelio Senior and Rojelio Junior, owners of the small beach-landing shack, spoke very highly of the importance of visiting sailors and the kindness of past fleets.
“That’s all for now.
“Looks like we have a good weather window opening soon. Our 10 days in Turtle Bay have been a welcome opportunity to slow down, recharge our mental batteries, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.”
A few months ago Tally Ho was listed for sale. “Because of the non-use we would have during hurricane season, we decided to make an adventure of a slow bash home,” Rich explains.
Rich expects it will take them a month to sail from La Paz to Ensenada. “Ten anchorages so far,” he says. “We’ll leave the boat in Ensenada for a couple of months before the final leg to the S.F. Bay.”
Tally Ho is still for sale. You can learn more about her in our Classy Classifieds.
