Sea-Cortez

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	==Sea of Cortez==		==Sea of Cortez==
		+	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the Sea of Cortez.
	[[Image:Bajamap.gif|363px|thumb|right|Sea of Cortez]]		[[Image:Bajamap.gif|363px|thumb|right|Sea of Cortez]]
-	===Background===	+	The ''Gulf of California'' (also known as the '''Sea of Cortez''' or Sea of Cortés; locally known in the Spanish language as ''Mar de Cortés'' or ''Mar Bermejo'' or ''Golfo de California'') is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. It is bordered by the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa. The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today. The name '''"Sea of Cortés"''' is the one preferred by most local residents. The Gulf is believed by many to have opened up 5.3 million years ago, redirecting the flow of the Colorado River. Other rivers which also flow into the Gulf of California include the Fuerte, Mayo, Sinaloa, Sonora, and the Yaqui. Its surface area is about 160,000 km² (62,000 square miles).
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+
	===Charts===		===Charts===
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	The Mexican charts are notoriously poor for much of the Baja coast of the Sea of Cortez. Often islets and rocks are charted where none exist, while existing islets, reefs and outling rocks awash are often not charted. For much of the Baja coast of the Sea, the charts have a wandering horizontal datum, often representing features up to two miles from their actual geographic positions.
-	===Radio Nets===	+	A much safer resource for navigation closer than two miles from land is [http://www.exploringcortez.com 'Sea of Cortez - A Cruiser's Guidebook'] by Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer.
-	Submit details of local radio Nets.	+
		+	===Communication===
		+	''Also see'' [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]
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		+	See [[Mexico]]
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	===Climate and Weather===		===Climate and Weather===
	Climate & general weather conditions?		Climate & general weather conditions?
-	Sources for weather forecast info:	+	Sources for Weather forecasts:
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-	*	+	* [http://www.saildocs.com/maztopvforecast Saildocs]
-	*	+	* [http://www.wunderground.com/blog/Geary/show.html Wunderground]
	===Popular Routes/passages===		===Popular Routes/passages===
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	===Ports and Popular Stops===		===Ports and Popular Stops===
		+	* [[Cabo San Lucas]] (Port of entry)
	* [[La Paz]] (Port of entry)		* [[La Paz]] (Port of entry)
-	*	+	* [[Puerto Escondido]]
-	*	+	* [[Santa Rosalia]]
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	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===		===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
		+	''See each Port/Stop''
	Submit Marina details.		Submit Marina details.
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	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.		List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
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		+	===Offshore Islands===
		+	List Islands
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	===Health & Security===		===Health & Security===
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	===Tourism & things to do ashore===		===Tourism & things to do ashore===
-	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.	+	''See each Port/Stop''
	===Marine stores===		===Marine stores===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	''See each Port/Stop''
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	===References===
-	List Islands	+	* [http://www.exploringcortez.com 'Sea of Cortez - A Cruiser's Guidebook'] by Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer.
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-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+
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-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	===Forum Discussions===	+	==Forums==
-	List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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Sea of Cortez

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing in the Sea of Cortez.

The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez or Sea of Cortés; locally known in the Spanish language as Mar de Cortés or Mar Bermejo or Golfo de California) is a body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from the Mexican mainland. It is bordered by the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa. The name "Gulf of California" predominates on most maps in English today. The name "Sea of Cortés" is the one preferred by most local residents. The Gulf is believed by many to have opened up 5.3 million years ago, redirecting the flow of the Colorado River. Other rivers which also flow into the Gulf of California include the Fuerte, Mayo, Sinaloa, Sonora, and the Yaqui. Its surface area is about 160,000 km² (62,000 square miles).

Charts

The Mexican charts are notoriously poor for much of the Baja coast of the Sea of Cortez. Often islets and rocks are charted where none exist, while existing islets, reefs and outling rocks awash are often not charted. For much of the Baja coast of the Sea, the charts have a wandering horizontal datum, often representing features up to two miles from their actual geographic positions.

A much safer resource for navigation closer than two miles from land is 'Sea of Cortez - A Cruiser's Guidebook' by Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer.

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

See Mexico

Climate and Weather

Climate & general weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

• Saildocs
• Wunderground

Popular Routes/passages

Popular routes/passages, timing, etc.

Approach

Details?

Check-in facilities

See each "Port of Entry".

Customs & Immigration

See Mexico

Ports and Popular Stops

• Cabo San Lucas (Port of entry)
• La Paz (Port of entry)
• Puerto Escondido
• Santa Rosalia

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

See each Port/Stop Submit Marina details.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Health & Security

?

Tourism & things to do ashore

See each Port/Stop

Marine stores

See each Port/Stop

References

• 'Sea of Cortez - A Cruiser's Guidebook' by Shawn Breeding and Heather Bansmer.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

Links to relevant websites.

Comments

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