Ep 126 | The Quest for a Safe, Secure Anchorage, Sailing Pacific Mexico

We leave Zihuatanejo and head for the lovely little island of Ixtapa where we find a delightful turtle sanctuary.
Plenty of sailing and searching for a safe anchorage, leads us to the beautiful bay of Manzanillo where the movie Ten was filmed back in 1979.
More boat jobs and a few hairy Peanut landings too.
Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure.
Magnus and Wendy
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[@whotknots]

That outboard motor sounds like a cross between a model aeroplane engine and an out of control singer sewing machine

[@geraldtonjjeeper]

With the splicing Wendy......with short splicing you won't get any extra strength in your splice after 3 or 4 tucks. Don't forget to roll the splice between your foot and the deck to settle the splice down as you finish.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thank you so much for the tips. I'm new to all of this, so any advice is greatly appreciated. W.

[@frederickoning191]

I so appreciate the work you have done to preserve and improve the appearance of the vessel. The word work is amazing. A transformation. Thank you for another entertaining video!

[@grahamBearman1]

Bugger that wet bum beach landing, lots of memories Guys...

[@rickw9008]

The fly away drone shot from the beach to the sunset is one of the nicest video sequences I’ve seen. Nice job!

[@britannia-foundry]

Thank you for taking us along on your beautiful adventure.

[@dagenhamdave2611]

Hi crew thanks for another wonderful snippet of your sailing diary. Love your videos and can't wait for the next episode. Take care crew Dave from England UK

[@andrewb4556]

Hi you guys Amazing sailing! Thanks for the vlogs and and information around the world through your eyes in 2018 ! Love you're work and vlogs Australis are watching!

[@sarahmartella3381]

Brilliant as always thankyou xxxx

[@alfredjoy3756]

Nice to see you back,its been a long time.Hope had a nice Christmas and i wish you both a happy New Year.stay well and most of all safe.

[@flamenco1961]

Best wishes for the new year to my favorite nautical couple peeps!

[@ripvanwincle2258]

OMG I've got so much respect for you both living it.Good health to you both and happy 2019 xxx Good luck people xxx

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Hello, my dears! So good to be able to accompany you in 2019!😊👍 All love, and best wishes for success in this coming year! Claire and the sofa crew ( 2 older Goldies ), Berlin 😘 😘 😘 ✌ 👍 👍 👍

[@kevbjork1]

Darned good landing there!

[@MrBblhed]

Looks like you are having a good time, even fighting the waves looked like you were having fun. I like that Marlin spike that Wendy was using to make the splice, I was taught with a spike that was just a round point that you used to unlay the rope, or I would just unlay the rope by reverse twisting. I have to say that for a first ever eye splice that one looks really nice. It looks like you have mastered the secret of the eye splice already, the secret being take your time and double check your braiding.

[@OffGridHappiness]

Hi guys. Thanks for posting you must have access to Internet. Can’t wait to see your next video 👍😀 hope you’ve had a great New Year 🎉

[@tomkellum6754]

Happy new year, you got me trying beer again! Take care,

[@wilelowman8028]

Another great vlog guys. I am amazed how much Ixtapa had changed. We were down there in the early 90's. We stayed in the white and brown brick hotel @1:53 nothing but swamp north of there then. We also snorkel around Ixtapa island. What a fun trip.

[@stewart51able]

Beautiful...Looks like your having a great time. Good luck sailing.

[@MrRourk]

Not a lot of people around? Off season I guess? More for my Nutshells to enjoy!

[@ushillbillies]

So I've finally caught up to you, I came on board when you were in Costa Rica and had to back up to where you bought SV NUTSHELL . Enjoy your practical raw video very much , we are moored at Gibsons BC ,home of The BEACH COMBERS , aboard SV AISLING a Catalina 380. HAPPY NEW from Tom and Holly , from Wondering River Alberta ,Canada..

[@gerilarryogle970]

Cheers! I can see from Wendy's face that you are not enjoying yourselves like the U.K. trips down the icy canals in January. :-) I Don't know why I feel the need to help you with pronouncing Manzanillo, when you have so many there to help you if you really wanted to know. But, from my high school Spanish, the "ll" is a 'y'. So, man-zan-nee-yo. Now, forge on an cheer up. Larry

[@stotas2]

Stunning area and warm but I bet you miss the canals and rain of the uk. Happy new year 👍

[@normanboyes4983]

Great to see ya - Happy New Year👍😀⛵️🍺

[@maryc7830]

Happy New Year.

[@fxpthl]

Great fun attempting to pronounce the Mexican ports names! Having been brought up on Southern California, learning the pronunciation was an absolute must if you were to survive! You kids did fairly well considering you are from down under where they speak funny too! Kidding! BTW, who is that traveling with you?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

A friend of ours joined our travels for a while.

[@Maddie-Girl]

Great video as always I gotta ask do you guys use your mizzenmast sail must while sailing cheers from canada Rob

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We use the mizzen more than any other sail. We even use it at anchor to smooth out the rolling.

[@shark73]

Thanks for another great insight into your travels! why did the fish had to be throw out again? too small?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Those fish are only to be eaten if you are starving. They don't taste to good.

[@scotyfilms]

too bad you didn't show us any of it.

[@rickpowell4048]

Why do i always get A Cold One before watching,

[@stacieodstacieod9555]

Did you each have one for me??

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We sure did. Cheers

[@rickf5615]

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