October 2009 eBook all pages (free PDF, 36.6 - Latitude 38

BAJA HA-HA PROFILES, PT II
MoJo's Folly — Gemini 105Mc Cat
John & Marie Orr, Napa
If boats could talk, this one would probably tell
us she's thrilled that John and Marie bought her 18
months ago, as
she spent her
first few years
in Stockton as
a "dust collector"
— a sad
fate for any
boat let alone
one built for
performance
cruising like
this one.
With Michael
a n d D e n i s e
Eyton-Lloyd
Marie raises her glass to the start of their
long-anticipated cruise.
Dutch crew, Nico and Elyn, a few years
ago in The Netherlands, as they own a
similar European-built boat.
Jammin' — Freeport 41
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along as crew,
J o h n s a y s ,
"We've got the
right MoJo and good friends to accomplish a life long
dream." After the rally they'll head up into the Sea of
Cortez and play it by ear on an open-ended itinerary.
SpecialiStS in Marine paint
and fiberglaSS workS
Services Include:
• Hydro-wash and Hull Cleaning
• Prep for Primary Painting Applications
• Hull and Bottom Painting
• Wood, Fiberglass and Blister Repairs
• Polishing and Waxing
Located at the new Escala Nautica Mazatlán
Tel.: +52 (669) 913-3946 or VHF Ch. 22
email: ccmarineservices@hotmail.com
www.ccmarineservices.com
MAZATLAN MEXICO
James & Max Wilson
Los Angeles
Quote: James: "I can tell by
the way Jammin' dances on her
bow lines that she's ready to get
out of Dodge!"
Mariah — Seawind 1000 cat
Gary Rufener, San Diego
Noteworthy: Like many of
this year's participants, Gary
plans to moor Mariah in La Paz
for the season, then bash home
in the spring.
Ohana — Sceptre 41
McKenzie-Palaske family
Missoula, MT
Noteworthy: When Charlie
and Beth got married, their prenup
mandated that they would
eventually go cruising with their
family. With daughter Marina
now 13, and son Keegan now 11, they're
finally getting around to it.
Capaz — Perry 48
The Baker family, Seattle, WA
Made in the USA!
ShadeTree
888-684-3743
shadetre@gulftel.com
Noteworthy: Brad and PJ (dad and
mom) will be "boat schooling" their sons
Bryce, 11, and Austin, 8. One of the
kids' tasks will be to produce a newspaper
about their travels called the Capaz
Chronicle.
Slow M Ocean — CHB 45 PH Trawler
Errol & Norene Phillips, Scappoose, OR
Noteworthy: Errol and Norene started
powerboating nearly 40 years ago.
Sagittaire — Brewer 47
Michael & Diane Quiriconi
Seattle, WA
Quote: "Like Moitessier, we want to
watch the sun set on the open sea, to
inhale its breath, to let our land-bound
cares evaporate before the immensity
of the sea and sky, and to feel our joy
soaring so high that nothing can disturb
it."
I'O — Davidson 44
R. & B. Kuschel, San Francisco
Noteworthy: This boat was designed
by Laurie Davidson, of New Zealand
A-Cup fame, and her first owner was
Got Shade?
• Ingenious, self-supporting awning system,
attaches to lifelines
• Tall enough to walk under at cabin, no limbo
• Bombproof construction, easily sustains 25 knots
• Sets up in 10 minutes, stows complete in its own
10" x 36" bag
• 10 standard sizes fit any boat, catamarans too
• Prices from $300.00 to $700.00
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PERFECT
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HA-HA