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Sailing Ursa

Sailing Ursa — A Valiant 40 cutter bound for the Patagonian fjords

Latest Position

Ursa's voyage track and latest reported position

1532 nm NE of Emma Cove, Elephant Island - South Shetlands, Antarctica

Time
25 Mar 2025, 09:00 UTC
Position
40°27′S 30°46′W
Speed over ground
6.7 kn
Course
43°
Apparent wind
28.7 kn
True wind (derived)
35.3 kn from 220°

Last heard 17 months ago

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Sailing the Sea of Cortez

Sunset at Punta Gorda

The Sea of Cortez is a world class sailing destination, in the sea you will find whales, dolphins, mobula rays and sea lions playing in the water beside you. Along the shore you'll find some world class snorkeling and diving and on land you'll be able to visit some beautiful natural environments as well as lively modern towns.

A whale breaching in the San Jose Channel

Over the last few years cruising here, I've collated a bunch of resources which I believe will be of interest to prospective sailors visiting the area for the first time, or for those who are familiar with the area and are looking for some new anchorages to visit or some information on specific areas.

A whale spy hopping in Magdelena Bay

The information here doesn't represent a replacement for one of the many excellent cruising guides, nor is it a replacement for a good set of charts and proper seamanship, but they hopefully will help you along the way.

You can view our notes from all the anchorages we've stayed at, those where you can stock up with some food, and our favorite places to be.

The Voyage

15,290 nm
logged since 2022
3,271
position reports
49
passages
1,515
days voyaging

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