Cruising Sirena Blog
June 2021 to January 2022
Tenacatita activities
Cruisers often like to get together and enjoy activities and here in Tenacatita, it's no different. Daily activities include bocce ball on the beach, group walks, swims, and chilling under the palapa sharing stories and enjoying a beer. We also have... read more
Tonga volcanic eruption
Another laid back day here in Tenacatita, with one exception; there was news of a tsunami warning this morning! After some quick research we learned that an underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga had put a tsunami advisory... read more
Cabo to anchoring at Isla Isabella
Our passage was pretty uneventful. Some wind, then no wind, then lots of wind, then back to no wind, LOL! When we did have wind, which was most of the time, we were sailing along on a beautiful broad reach.... read more
Snorkeling
Snorkeling Isla Isabella is the first place since leaving Long Beach where the water has really cleared up. We are anchored in 20 feet, and it looks like you could reach out and touch the bottom. And the water is 82! Clear and warm water equals... read more
San Benitos!
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San Benitos and the Sea Lions
The San Benitos are a small group of islands about 220 miles south of Ensenada. There is a large sea lion colony on the islands and I thought I'd share one of our crazy sea lion experiences!.... read more
Cabo San Lucas
We left Magdalena Bay at 3am and made our way to Cabo, and arrived the next day at 4 in the afternoon. Winds were pretty light, so we ended up motoring the last 6 hours. I had never been to Cabo before, and it's always neat coming into a place for the first time by water.... read more
San Benitos - Hiking the Islands
We were in the San Benitos for three days and spent one of our days exploring the main island. After rowing to the island and making it though the sea lions, we enjoyed hiking the island... read more
Our New Sirena Spinnaker
Leaving Ensenada on our way to the San Benito Islands and time to fly our brand-new Sirena spinnaker, yay!! We left Cruiseport village at daybreak and motored out of the bay to catch the wind before turning south.... read more
Cruiseport Village
While in Ensenada we berthed at Cruiseport Village Marina. It is the newest marina in town, is nice and clean, has a friendly staff, and is on the quiet end of town…. read more
Ensenada - Favorite Places in Town
Greg had his favorite hangout places in town, and I quickly found my own favorite places. Some of Greg's hangout places are still here while others have closed, and some were completely gone.... read more
Meeting People and Making Friends in Town
We spent six weeks in Ensenada. No car of course, so we walked all over. One of the great things about town is talking to all of the people... read more
Taco Tuesday?
Taco Tuesday, nah.. Tacos everyday!! Since being here in Ensenada, we have had tacos and average 5 times a week!... read more
Greetings from Mexico!!
Yep, we made it to Mexico! Left Alamitos Bay yesterday and arrived this morning. Absolutely beautiful sunrise on the way down.... Read more
Land Ho!
3,084nm, 615 hours, 25 and a half days after leaving Hanalei Bay, Kauai, we have arrived at Cat Harbor, Catalina, California!.... Read more
Lazy Days
Well, we decided we didn't want to really get to California so fast, so we decided to slow down and sail in circles.. NOT!.... Read more
Main sail back in business!
Greetings Family and Friends! Day 19! Traveled over 2500 miles! 600 miles more to go! Position, 34N 129W. As we travel further east, the water temperature is dropping and the weather is getting colder!... read more
Lost the Main!
Greetings! Day 16 on the water! We've made our turn towards California! We've traveled almost 2,000 miles across the Pacific, and have under 1,000 miles left until we reach Catalina.... read more
Half Way!
It has been another couple days of sailing in wonderful weather. We've traveled over 1500nm so far, and are approximately half way to Catalina! We really have been blessed with good weather.... read more
More trash in the ocean floating by
It's July 31st, can you believe it??!! August is right around the corner. And today is the start of our 11th day at sea with 1300nm sailed so far! We have had a lovely few days of sailing out here in the Pacific.... read more
One week out!
Toni and Greg here from Sirena! Happy Wednesday! We've been at sea for one week crossing the Pacific Ocean! We left Hanalei Bay, Kauai, and are headed back to the mainland aboard Sirena. She is a lovely Noreseman 447.... read more
The Pacific Ocean
After 2 enjoyable weeks in Hanalei Bay, we set sail and to sea with a dolphin escort, it was so cool! The first 3 days we spent beating into 25-30kts+ My fellow sailors, you understand. To my family and friends, let's just say it's not the most pleasant sail.... read more
Hawaii - The start of our Journey on Sirena
Our trip on Sirena started in Honolulu. Well, mine did anyhow. Greg's been sailing for years. We left at the beginning of July after being at dock for nearly 6 months because of travel restrictions due to Covid. Our first stop was.... read more