Sea-Cortez
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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:
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
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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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