Bahia Santa Barbara: Sea of Cortez on the mainland side

This was a great anchorage! We dropped the hook in about 20ft over sand bottom around 26 41.0646'N 109 39.4287'W. We had the whole place to our selves. There is great protection from the north which we needed as we waited out a northerly here. The holding was good, and the beach landing was gentle. … Continue reading Bahia Santa Barbara: Sea of Cortez on the mainland side

Santa Barbara Anchorage and Santa Cruz Island : Smugglers Cove

Santa Barbara: This anchorage is crowded, very hard to find a spot and it's also rolly. We stayed here only one night ( on TARA) and left first thing the next morning after getting NO sleep. When we came down on Prism, there was no room to anchor without being in a channel or getting … Continue reading Santa Barbara Anchorage and Santa Cruz Island : Smugglers Cove

San Siemon Anchorage

ok I might be a bit biases because I have family near and I kinda grew up coming to this beach, but.... THIS IS THE BEST ANCHORAGE EVER!!!! Well as long as there is not a south swell. There used to be a marker off the point letting you know it was safe to round … Continue reading San Siemon Anchorage

Monterey Bay and Stillwater Cove

Monterey Bay: The anchorage in Monterey Bay can be a rolly one.... or so i have heard. We stopped at the famous Bay city on our first boat TARA cause we needed a part for our auto pilot. We did not use the anchorage, but looked at it from the beach and admired the huge mega yacht … Continue reading Monterey Bay and Stillwater Cove

Half-moon Bay, Santa Cruz and Capitola

Halfmoon Bay: Pillar point harbor This anchorage was just ok. We came here on our first boat "TARA" and not on "PRISM" There were a few boats out there that looked less cared for, and the smell was not to enjoyable. However once we got to shore, the little town was very cute. We walked … Continue reading Half-moon Bay, Santa Cruz and Capitola