Pushing North For HURRICANE Season - Onboard Lifestyle ep.217

On this weeks episode of Onboard Lifestyle we hit 5 anchorages in 4 days on our push north in the Sea of Cortez preparing for the upcoming hurricane season. Our scenic fast past lands basik in amazing anchorages between Bahia Agua Verde and Isla Carmen. Come back next week as we sail to Isla Coronado to spend a bit of time relaxing and exploring...see you then!
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[@paulbrown2971]

Great commentary, Emma!

[@emmagobenyt]

Thanks Paul!

[@thomastaylor6991]

And Dad takes a back seat . The Circle of Life continues. I love it.

[@lifeisagift.cherisheverymoment]

"Don't worry, I got this." Emma rocks!

[@emmagobenyt]

😁

[@COYO-T]

SV Delos is heading in your direction.

[@leonply]

Rain or shine, hot or cold, Friday is always great when the latest Onboard Lifestyle alert comes up!

[@stephencabral5409]

Long way from refit vids

[@joeknight4634]

I'll second that thought!

[@donrumph1]

My wife and I sailed the Sea of Cortez in 2001/02 and the bees were active them. We would set out a pie pan with water and place a sponge in the center so most could get a drink with out drowning. At sundown they left, at sunrise they were back. We never heard of anyone being stung. Just part of the wildlife in that part of Mexico.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Crazy with all the bees. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝 👙 🌞 ✨

[@thomastaylor6991]

If,for some unfortunate reason I never had viewed this channel,I would be hooked by the glimpse of the Mom cooked meal.

[@bruceday450]

Love your content. Great music (1min in) this ep.

[@emmagobenyt]

Thank you Bruce! 😁

[@johnkeegan6646]

You have a great announcer! She is better all the time!

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

It was so good to see you Linh, Teal, & Emma. I heard a dog barking in the background while Teal was talking about the other boats in anchor. Was it Compass? The bees were terrible. I guess there's more to bees than flowers. I loved how Emma is learning to drive a boat & read the gauges (?) on your dash board. I love seeing your maps. She is so blessed to have parents like you & Teal. Very proud of her. Love those beautiful sunsets you see. I enjoyed this video & seeing what you see. So beautiful. I liked that lime spinnaker more with Teal in front of it, the blue sky & the blue water behind it. Would make a great color scheme for my planters. hehe Have a good week!

[@HandyMan657]

Teal doing some side seat, back seat, over head driving. Emma got that dad, future Captain of Basik. Have a good weekend all.

[@emmagobenyt]

Thanks Patrick! 😁

[@tomriley5790]

We know you've got this Emma :-)!

[@jerrybarrett6376]

Great job Emma, you are on your way to being a captain. Learn all you can from Dad and then study for your Captain’s License. Good’O. 🐻🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@donlehman142]

As usual a great video. You hit all the anchorages that my wife, Bobbi, and I been to on our boat, Sea Dancer, when we were in from 2013 to 2017. We always enjoyed Bahia Candeleros when we stopped there, but our last night there the wind coming out of the canyon at 40 knots, but stayed fairly smooth with a short one foot chop. Puerto Ballandra on Isla Carmen was one of our favorites (alone with Isla Coronado) in the Sea. We never had a bee problem at Ballandra, but did at Coronado once. We found that putting a bowl of water on the bow kept all the bees there and you could enjoy yourself in the cockpit. Thanks for the memories.

[@snagger5299]

Emma's going to be a great captain.. give compass a squeeze for me. he's such a cutie

[@AndyKopac]

Put a few gallons of water on the beach in the AM maybe😎

[@robinhoward9113]

safe travels

[@emmagobenyt]

Thanks Robin!

[@fxpthl]

Wow, those bees were a real pest! Loreto is a cute little port/village, having visited it a few years back while on a cruise ship. My brother lives in Cabo but escapes to Loreto a few times a year just for a change.

[@Drifter6942]

Good job driving Basik Cpt Emma !! pretty soon your dad will be able to let you take the wheel full time good thing the bees head back to their hives every night, listening to that while trying to sleep would drive me nuts

[@kevincarey1076]

Awesome episode guys. Great to see Emma at the helm too. Fair winds and following seas Basik.

[@pattieh5118]

Teal I too loved that alcove that only had room for one. Did you see that beach? Omg it looked like heaven.

[@kurthoelter3495]

a pan of water in the dinghy trailed aft should keep them away from you.

[@patraic5241]

It's striking how generally devoid of vegitation the region is.

[@Dr.Pepper001]

For years I've been a big fan of 2 sailing channels: Gone with the Wynns and RAN Sailing. The RAN family sold their monohull and are in Sweeden living on a farm and building their own boat, which will take around 5 years. The Wynns also sold their catamaran and for the next 2 years will be overseeing the building of their new catamaran. I like sailing adventures so I've been searching KZbin for a channel where they actually go out to sea. I think I found it. I just subscribed and look forward to watching your previous videos plus the newer ones. Cheers!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Welcome aboard!

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

❤️❤️

[@CCCommander45]

Another very interesting video and thanks for sharing information on the temperatures. Since you guys always look cool, calm and collected it’s hard to believe that it is that hot. I am guessing those extreme temperatures and the wind is rough on Bask’s paint and canvas. Have you guys considered using a portable air conditioner on occasion? Maybe while cooking or to cool the boat a little in the evening. I’m wondering if your solar setup could run a smaller unit for short periods of time.

[@sylvester2294]

It would be great to have Emma make a navigation plan and sail the boat from pt A to pt B.

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

I do love seeing your videos come up. I also love the music you use. I could listen to that guy sing all day. 🙂

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We are glad you like it Gene. Fun fact...that is Teal singing most of those tunes. Just Kidding! 😜

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

@@OnboardLifestyle 🤣

[@Adogsmate4267]

Last summer I was absolutely smashed with cluster flies, pesky little brutes get everywhere in their millions, but those bee's have a little extra. I would have launched the dinghy with 20 mtr tether and a large bowl of water on it . What a beautiful place you are in Looking forward to next week and more stunning places, see ya then.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Nice job on navigation, Emma! o7 Stay safe Basik crew and keep rolling! 👍👍👊👊

[@williamroberts9668]

YEA Linh, I noticed you were cooking with a induction unit. It's the way to cook - drop propane.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

After our Battle Born Battery upgrade we have been using more and more electric cooking. We will always keep the propane stove/oven in the galley for certain recipes (baking and broiling) and for a backup if we have an induction cooktop failure. Before Lithium our propane tank would need to be replaced every 4-5 weeks, and now every 4-5 months.

[@johnpaul8885]

You guys are great and enjoy your shows as always, be safe

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thank you! Will do!

[@MikeB-in1nd]

I was wondering when you were going north because hurricane season starts in late May or early June.

[@WaterTrails]

I'm wondering if you were to put a bowl of water in your dinghy, attached to 50' of line, would act as an overpowering decoy/distraction to the buzzing varmints ? Disclaimer: not responsible if you're swarmed by killer bees while performing this 😄

[@bajatrawler7325]

Another great episode, you guys. How were the horseflies at bee-landra? I swear, when the bite, they take out a chunk of meat! Have a great summer. Buen viaje from Pacific.😀

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

Emma, it was good to see you learning new things and seeming to really enjoy it. ⛵

[@johngoldschmidt5335]

I wait every week for your videos...Your journeys are always so relaxing to watch. I can't say enough about all of you...but Lynn I'm still waiting patiently for you cookbook>

[@linhgobenyt]

Hey John! I'm working hard on it and you will be one of the first to know when it's ready! Thank you for your support and following our adventures! XO

[@trevhedges]

Thanks guy’s

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Cheers Trev!

[@rboston33]

Subscribed, Liked, and positive comment to assist the YT algorithm

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks Ron!

[@rickemmet1104]

Hey Teal, you know that you can put a styrofoam ring (or similar) out on the sea, meters away from the boat, and in the center of the ring have a bowl filled with fresh water to keep the bees away from your cockpit.

[@2011mendo]

Wondering if a bowl of water with sugar in the dinghy set out would work??? Or just is there to many...

[@rickemmet1104]

@@2011mendo Can't say as I haven't tried that, they're after fresh water and that does work.

[@svshadyinvestment6647]

Thank you for sharing

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobearnest7974]

Another great update. Did anyone get stung? Hope not that would be a bummer.....

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

Solution for your bee and bug problem. Just put up a couple of No Trespassing signs. Surely that would work. Although I suppose there is the possibility that the bees and bugs there can't read English, so you might have to go with "Prohibido el paso". Hope that helps. 🙄

[@linhgobenyt]

Lol, I tell them they are not welcome and if they know what's good for them, they should leave or suffer the consequences. Some are smart and heed my warning, others need more coaxing. Lol

[@BitcoinNewsTodayLive]

It doesn't matter where in the world you are, there will always be a Tayana37 in the anchorage :-D

[@2011mendo]

Gotta love, " summer is officially here".. well here in FL, it's over and the kiddies are back in school... Labor day weekend is here now. Great time to go places as there is no lines, hotels are cheap, and even the rental cars companies are almost respectable, "almost". They're still gauging.. But for the next month or so if,,,it's travel time.. So looking around, that area seems to be all the same. Above water. Is there snorkeling or a reef? How about the fishing?? Enjoy the sunsets...

[@roycepruett5862]

Continued THANKS for reminding me of my Navy days..

[@johnraisbeck2800]

Did you guys ever get your Starlink going?

[@MichaelrennieG]

Water is a little murky ? Where does the towns sewage go?

[@OnboardLifestyle]

I highly doubt if they dump in the water in Agua Verde. The primitive homes do not have the capability to pump waste water 1/2 mile to the bay. Most other cities and large hotels with treatment facilities will though.

[@lets_go_see_]

Place a bowl of fresh water at the far nd of the Bow!

[@OnboardLifestyle]

That trick did not work in Ballandra. The bee's swarmed the boats that tried it. Putting it on the beach did seem to help, that is if you survived the bee-ch landing.😉

[@lets_go_see_]

@@OnboardLifestyle now i know as well. Thank you

[@kevinkurka8020]

Just curious, if you put a bowl of fresh water on one of the princes seats at the bow, wouldn’t that draw the bees away from you at the stern?

[@OnboardLifestyle]

That method kind of works, but the bees tend to hang out longer. Next time we'll try the bowl on the beach method.

[@williammoore1992]

Emma, What does Compass weight. Looking for a yorkie.

[@linhgobenyt]

Compass is around 5.5lb-6lb. He's a strong Yorkie. 💪

[@williammoore1992]

@@linhgobenyt Compass is cute as can be, long live Compass.

[@ktcanuck]

Your insurance is looking for north of 31 degrees for hurricane season?

[@CheersWarren]

This is the beginning of summer? How will you deal with the heat? It looks like you need to keep moving just to avoid getting cooked in the anchorage. I don’t think I could take a summer like that . Lots of great anchorages about. Cheers Warren

[@raymondthomas8080]

Hey, Teal. Do you or can you make water while under way?

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We have the portable RainMan watermaker that has a hose with sea strainer that you deploy over the side. We have tried to use it underway with an attached weight to keep it below the surface but it did not work well. At anchor it is fast and easy and can make around 42 gallons per hour. We can top off our tanks quickly every 5-6 days.

[@choimdachoim9491]

I'm curious...do you ever sail under a full moon? Seems like that would be fun.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

If we are doing a night passage we prefer a full moon. It definitely makes it more relaxing as your visibility increases.

[@atomicdiscobiscuit]

Un BEE Lievably BEE utiful

[@emmagobenyt]

😆😆

[@jimanderson2518]

17:31 Teal whats up with the deck paint lifting by the mast ???? .... Any insite on this ??? I remember when you did the deck paint and a little surprised it is blistering/ lifting Fairwinds from the @captainschair

[@OnboardLifestyle]

That paint is 6 years old and the extreme sun in Mexico has taken it's toll. We just received new paint and will be addressing the issue in a few weeks.

[@bradmottishaw467]

in the intro, Linh has a couple of green totes behind her that look like they have bottles in them. Do you know what that is?

[@lancer525]

It's thickened epoxy... 😄

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

Those are solar lamps that are charging.

[@bradmottishaw467]

@@lancer525 DON'T SAY THAT.... now Linh has to drink. 😆

[@bradmottishaw467]

@@genewaddlerandomstuff2122 Thanks, now that you mention it, I think I have seen them before. 👍

[@lancer525]

@@bradmottishaw467 That's where she keeps her stash!!

[@The_Riddler21]

One more time, the bees 🐝 could smell the 💦 water

[@BillB23]

Teal, as a captain and a boatwright your attention to detail is hard to surpass. Your pronunciation of Spanish, however, needs remedial help to suck. That's just my OCD kicking in where yours left off. 😁 Emma, you continue to progress as a narrator and generally as a human. Keep on keepin' on!

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Here is an idea..glue a small piece of non skid rubber in front of the helm for your phone's. May save you some heartbreak later.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

We have a nice protected shelf on the other side of the helm for cameras and phones. Sometimes we get a bit lazy...we'll learn.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

@@OnboardLifestyle how is the starlink working out. Maybe a followup

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

I dunno. The Baja just looks so DRY to me. A bit of desert is ok but this just looks too stark. I now that there is a lot of life under the sea though.

[@OnboardLifestyle]

The Sea of Cortez is like no other place on this Earth...we are loving every minute of it!

[@Kerry_CYWG]

This channel as been active since 2018 and there hasn’t been growth since I started to watch during the upgrade process but if you have a channel that isn’t growing you might want to consider some changes.

[@linhgobenyt]

Ok, thanks for your input, we will definitely consider it. 👍 Cheers to you! XO

[@Bill23799]

Hey Teal, what is a " Roasted Anchorage " ?

[@OnboardLifestyle]

A "roadstead" anchorage. Meaning you can anchor their with some protection.

[@Bill23799]

@@OnboardLifestyle Thanks, I couid swear i heard Teal say Roasted Anchorage. haha

[@daveamies5031]

Nice Navigation work Emma, one little tip, now your outside the USA you can stop using Fathoms and use Meters like everyone else 😁you might have to drag your parents into the 20th century to do it, but trust me it's worth it.

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

It seems to me to make more sense to use the system that allows them to instantly picture in their head what the depth is rather than the one that has to be converted taking valuable time just because "everyone else" uses it. I can easily understand the metric system and appreciate the logic of it, but I've been using our system for 68 years and it's the only one I can think in which makes it by far the safer one to use.

[@daveamies5031]

@@genewaddlerandomstuff2122 I would counter that its better to learn to picture in your head (by practicing) the units that the majority of charts use rather than sticking to the units used on the charts for 1-3 countries (not sure about the other 2 countries that don't use metric if they use fathoms or some other obscure measurement). In my view having to convert units should be reserved for the 3 countries and you should know by heart how deep a meter.

[@Suecoloco1]

Water temp Cold for swimming?

[@OnboardLifestyle]

it was in the mid 70s. Funny how we use to be able to swim in the lakes in the PNW in much cooler waters and now we are babies about the coolness of the water. Lol

[@Suecoloco1]

@@OnboardLifestyle yeah we have lived in vallarta for 17 years. So yes I am total sissy now. Planning our sea of Cortez sail leave paradise village end April and stay in sea of Cortez thru July. If all goes to plan 😊 Enjoy super jealous want to leave now 🤣

[@SLO4SpeedBump]

Teal, are you and the crew aware of the Cartels violence going on up and down the Baha Peninsula ??? They have been attacking the citizens and police for the past week. Be safe and have a wonderful adventure. God Bless

[@OnboardLifestyle]

Very aware. The Cartel put out a statement saying that they are not interested in violence against the public, their dispute is with law enforcement. They made it very clear that they will be creating mayhem and havoc and to not wander the streets in Ensenada and Tijuana at night. Not an issue for us as we are in small towns and villages in very remote areas.

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀👍👍👍❤

[@AlsinoFerreira]

:-)

[@pellenyberg]

Set sail to fidji, don't ever sat youre fot on US soil again. You have the best seat in the world right now. Regards from Sweden.

[@tomlompa6598]

Why are you still wearing masks? That's really ridiculous at this point.

[@linhgobenyt]

We wear them when we are asked by the stores. They still enforce masks wearing in certain areas.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

It's their life, their way. Let it go... 🤣

[@sharontyson7501]

Just like this sailing life, there are many ways to do it. This is there way, with their young daughter. Everyone should be able to do what makes them or the ones around them comfortable. Without judgement.