Aidan's Field Notes

Eventide Gallery

Photos from our year-long sailing voyage on Eventide, from Seattle to Mexico and back.

Welcome!
Welcome!
Langley, Washington
Langley, Washington
Panorama view of the harbor at Langley, with Camano Island across the way.
Panorama view of the harbor at Langley, with Camano Island across the way.
An overhead view of Langley looking west from Saratoga Passage
An overhead view of Langley looking west from Saratoga Passage
Passage to Newport, OR
Passage to Newport, OR
Sailing just off of Port Angeles
Sailing just off of Port Angeles
Cape Flattery as we took our “big left”, just before sunset
Cape Flattery as we took our “big left”, just before sunset
Flying the Code 0 off the Columbia River entrance
Flying the Code 0 off the Columbia River entrance
It’s hard to beat a sunset at sea
It’s hard to beat a sunset at sea
Transient deck at Newport Marina in Newport, OR
Transient deck at Newport Marina in Newport, OR
Passage to San Francisco
Passage to San Francisco
Song bird taking a rest, checking out the bird guide
Song bird taking a rest, checking out the bird guide
Sunset on a calm evening about 70 NMs off of Cape Blanco
Sunset on a calm evening about 70 NMs off of Cape Blanco
Sailing wing-on-wing in about 10 knots of breeze
Sailing wing-on-wing in about 10 knots of breeze
Standing watch at night, monitoring navigation and winds
Standing watch at night, monitoring navigation and winds
Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge on September 1st, 2022
Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge on September 1st, 2022
Passage to Monterey, CA
Passage to Monterey, CA
The moon off Pillar Pt as we motored south - the motion of the swell makes it hard to take a crisp photo at night
The moon off Pillar Pt as we motored south - the motion of the swell makes it hard to take a crisp photo at night
Sunrise in Monterey Bay
Sunrise in Monterey Bay
A lot of sea lions hanging out! Eventide is near the center of the picture on the end of B dock.
A lot of sea lions hanging out! Eventide is near the center of the picture on the end of B dock.
Cora’s Shark Drawing
Cora’s Shark Drawing
Holden’s Shark Drawing
Holden’s Shark Drawing
Passage to Santa Barbara, CA
Passage to Santa Barbara, CA
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Sailing south along Big Sur under jib alone to get a sense of wind and waves.
Sailing south along Big Sur under jib alone to get a sense of wind and waves.
Sailing downwind wing-on-wing with the whisker pole out.
Sailing downwind wing-on-wing with the whisker pole out.
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Pt Conception just after sunrise
Pt Conception just after sunrise
Santa Ynez Mountains from Santa Barbara Harbor
Santa Ynez Mountains from Santa Barbara Harbor
Mondos beach surf lesson.
Mondos beach surf lesson.
Channel Islands
Channel Islands
Our boat at anchor in Little Scorpion, viewed from the trail that leads from the NPS landing site in Scorpion to Smugglers. The island in the background is Anacapa.
Our boat at anchor in Little Scorpion, viewed from the trail that leads from the NPS landing site in Scorpion to Smugglers. The island in the background is Anacapa.
Little Scoprion Anchorage as seen from the boat. We took this picture right after anchoring. By the time we made it to shore and hiked up the hills and took the first picture in this post, most of the boats had left.
Little Scoprion Anchorage as seen from the boat. We took this picture right after anchoring. By the time we made it to shore and hiked up the hills and took the first picture in this post, most of the boats had left.
A sea cave in Little Scorpion, a few hundred yards from where we were anchored
A sea cave in Little Scorpion, a few hundred yards from where we were anchored
Our anchor track during the last day and half we were on Santa Cruz
Our anchor track during the last day and half we were on Santa Cruz
Sunset at Yellowbanks
Sunset at Yellowbanks
Sunrise at Yellowbanks
Sunrise at Yellowbanks
The Big Dipper setting behind Santa Cruz island from Smugglers
The Big Dipper setting behind Santa Cruz island from Smugglers
Sunrise over Anacapa Island, as seen from Smugglers on Santa Cruz Island
Sunrise over Anacapa Island, as seen from Smugglers on Santa Cruz Island
NPS Visitor Center at Scorpion
NPS Visitor Center at Scorpion
The hills above the Smugglers Cove ranch
The hills above the Smugglers Cove ranch
Snorkeling in the Channel Islands
Snorkeling in the Channel Islands
Kelp Forest by Holden
Kelp Forest by Holden
Garibaldi by Cora
Garibaldi by Cora
Snorkeling in Cathedral Cove
Snorkeling in Cathedral Cove
Channel Islands! Part Deux
Channel Islands! Part Deux
Eventide enjoying Little Scorpion for the second time.
Eventide enjoying Little Scorpion for the second time.
Eventide anchored at Cueva Valdez.
Eventide anchored at Cueva Valdez.
The view back out the cave after rounding the corner in the back “room”.
The view back out the cave after rounding the corner in the back “room”.
Radar from half an hour before the rain and wind reached us.
Radar from half an hour before the rain and wind reached us.
One last look at Cueva Valdez before lifting the anchor. The moon was out, coming in and out of the clouds.
One last look at Cueva Valdez before lifting the anchor. The moon was out, coming in and out of the clouds.
The sun is always a welcome sight in the morning. This is looking east past the end of Santa Cruz Island. Anacapa Island is in the distance.
The sun is always a welcome sight in the morning. This is looking east past the end of Santa Cruz Island. Anacapa Island is in the distance.
Dramatic clouds over the LA basin.
Dramatic clouds over the LA basin.
One of the lines of squalls after it passed over us.
One of the lines of squalls after it passed over us.
But the moon was a consistent friend through most of the day.
But the moon was a consistent friend through most of the day.
Sailing on a broad reach
Sailing on a broad reach
The northeast coast of Catalina Island
The northeast coast of Catalina Island
Past few days on Eventide
Past few days on Eventide
Channel Islands Harbor-Painted Cave-Catalina
Channel Islands Harbor-Painted Cave-Catalina
Bioluminescence behind the dink
Bioluminescence behind the dink
image courtesy: Pacific Coast - Baja Bound: Relaxation on Catalina Island (llcruise2.blogspot.com)
image courtesy: Pacific Coast - Baja Bound: Relaxation on Catalina Island (llcruise2.blogspot.com)
Catalina Island
Catalina Island
Just over 20 feet to the bottom here. Amazingly clear.
Just over 20 feet to the bottom here. Amazingly clear.
Sunset on the beach in Emerald Cove, where through the magic of technology we watched most of an 18 inning baseball game between the Mariners and the Astros while watching this sunset
Sunset on the beach in Emerald Cove, where through the magic of technology we watched most of an 18 inning baseball game between the Mariners and the Astros while watching this sunset
The Avalon Casino from the harbor
The Avalon Casino from the harbor
Avalon Harbor from the Bell Tower
Avalon Harbor from the Bell Tower
Sunrise in Avalon Harbor
Sunrise in Avalon Harbor
Newport Beach &amp; San Deigo
Newport Beach &amp; San Deigo
Luke is off to paddle around Newport Beach Harbor
Luke is off to paddle around Newport Beach Harbor
Halloween in Laguna Beach, CA
Halloween in Laguna Beach, CA
Newport Beach Public Library, with City Hall on the right
Newport Beach Public Library, with City Hall on the right
Preparing to leave Newport Beach around 5 AM.
Preparing to leave Newport Beach around 5 AM.
Sunrise over Laguna Beach, CA
Sunrise over Laguna Beach, CA
Eventide sailing to San Diego
Eventide sailing to San Diego
Scootering on Harbor Island in San Diego
Scootering on Harbor Island in San Diego
Museum of Us in Balboa Park
Museum of Us in Balboa Park
Fossils at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Fossils at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
Entering Mexico
Entering Mexico
Passage from Mag Bay to Cabo
Passage from Mag Bay to Cabo
Sailing the Baja Peninsula
Sailing the Baja Peninsula
When possible, we stocked up on a fresh veggies and used our “kitchen hammock” to hold them
When possible, we stocked up on a fresh veggies and used our “kitchen hammock” to hold them
Ensenda welcomes you with a giant Mexican flag
Ensenda welcomes you with a giant Mexican flag
A map of the mission we found in the history museum
A map of the mission we found in the history museum
A wind map of the Norther we experienced
A wind map of the Norther we experienced
Nighttime sailing
Nighttime sailing
Mamie made an apple galette and a pumpkin pie!
Mamie made an apple galette and a pumpkin pie!
We hiked up to the top of the hills on the northeast shoreline, getting a great view of the whole harbor
We hiked up to the top of the hills on the northeast shoreline, getting a great view of the whole harbor
Squid on deck, found in the morning after a night at sea
Squid on deck, found in the morning after a night at sea
Looking west from the beach in Mag Bay - those hills are on the islands that enclose the bay
Looking west from the beach in Mag Bay - those hills are on the islands that enclose the bay
Charging south
Charging south
Sailing past Cabo San Lucas under Geneker alone - we can do 6-8 knots with this sail alone, in a wide variety of wind conditions
Sailing past Cabo San Lucas under Geneker alone - we can do 6-8 knots with this sail alone, in a wide variety of wind conditions
Los Cabos and Power Failure
Los Cabos and Power Failure
Morning was the time to play soccer, it got hot in the afternoon sun
Morning was the time to play soccer, it got hot in the afternoon sun
Holden gazing at one of the many paths at Flora Farms
Holden gazing at one of the many paths at Flora Farms
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
La Cruz de Huanacaxtle
Surfing at Sayulita
Surfing at Sayulita
Bahìa de Chamela
Bahìa de Chamela
Sailing along as the sun rises
Sailing along as the sun rises
Here is an example of a wave forecast produced by the European forecasting model, published by PredictWind. This is an example of a very calm moment with 1 meter waves created by 4 different sources - the wind at the location plus 3 swells that came from other places.
Here is an example of a wave forecast produced by the European forecasting model, published by PredictWind. This is an example of a very calm moment with 1 meter waves created by 4 different sources - the wind at the location plus 3 swells that came from other places.
Anchorage at Punta Pérula
Anchorage at Punta Pérula
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I recognize this logo, trying to place it …
The large, open, white sand beach at Punta Pérula
The large, open, white sand beach at Punta Pérula
Sunrise
Sunrise
Tentacatita
Tentacatita
One of many shoreside gatherings that often went late into the night
One of many shoreside gatherings that often went late into the night
Sailing on our friend’s boat during the day of racing
Sailing on our friend’s boat during the day of racing
Learning how to gather coconuts and harvest their water and meat
Learning how to gather coconuts and harvest their water and meat
A full moon rising over Tenacatita
A full moon rising over Tenacatita
Dragon Keys
Dragon Keys
The one in which our propeller breaks
The one in which our propeller breaks
The blade as I first dove on it - I opened up the other blades to get a better look at the hub
The blade as I first dove on it - I opened up the other blades to get a better look at the hub
You can see our trip south - the one with the big left turn in the bottom right-hand corner. You can also see our trip north, the one with the zig zags near the end. You can also see all the places we sent satellite messages to communicate with our onshore contacts.
You can see our trip south - the one with the big left turn in the bottom right-hand corner. You can also see our trip north, the one with the zig zags near the end. You can also see all the places we sent satellite messages to communicate with our onshore contacts.
The area circled in blue shows the proper assembly for a blade.
The area circled in blue shows the proper assembly for a blade.
The assembly that was on all 4 blades
The assembly that was on all 4 blades
The proper assembly - without that crucial set screw going thru the pin it’s a miracle this didn’t fail sooner
The proper assembly - without that crucial set screw going thru the pin it’s a miracle this didn’t fail sooner
Fishing Trip
Fishing Trip
Small Moments as we head north
Small Moments as we head north
Cora’s small moment about our snorkeling around Isla Isabel
Cora’s small moment about our snorkeling around Isla Isabel
Passage to La Paz
Passage to La Paz
Our staysail
Our staysail
Sunset on the first day
Sunset on the first day
Sunset on the second as we sailed west
Sunset on the second as we sailed west
Moon and stars over Isla Ceralvo
Moon and stars over Isla Ceralvo
Sunrise on day 3 as we neared the channel between Baja and Isla Espiritu Santo
Sunrise on day 3 as we neared the channel between Baja and Isla Espiritu Santo
A few weeks on the Baja Sea
A few weeks on the Baja Sea
Bahía Concepción
Bahía Concepción
Domingo at dusk
Domingo at dusk
Looking east from Domingo in the afternoon
Looking east from Domingo in the afternoon
Looking south along the beach in Coyote
Looking south along the beach in Coyote
Panorama from the southeastern corner of the anchorage, near the mangroves
Panorama from the southeastern corner of the anchorage, near the mangroves
La Ramada, Guidebooks, and Anchoring
La Ramada, Guidebooks, and Anchoring
Sunset in Ramada
Sunset in Ramada
Eventide’s addition to the Cruisers’ Shrine
Eventide’s addition to the Cruisers’ Shrine
Isla Coronado
Isla Coronado
View from the top of the volcano
View from the top of the volcano
Our boat at anchor
Our boat at anchor
Anchorages and Marinas
Anchorages and Marinas
What Comes Next
What Comes Next
Surface Sea Temperature (SST) anomaly chart for June 26, 2023. Red means it is hotter than usual. There is a lot of red where we are.
Surface Sea Temperature (SST) anomaly chart for June 26, 2023. Red means it is hotter than usual. There is a lot of red where we are.
National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Weather outlook for the Eastern Pacific from 11 AM PDT on June 27th
National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Weather outlook for the Eastern Pacific from 11 AM PDT on June 27th
The updated outlook with Tropical Storm Adrian called out.
The updated outlook with Tropical Storm Adrian called out.
The temperature in our cockpit yesterday. Peaked around 99F late yesterday afternoon, cooled off to mid-80s until the winds came off the desert around midnight, when it came back up to 89F till the desert winds abated. And then it spiked as the sun rose.
The temperature in our cockpit yesterday. Peaked around 99F late yesterday afternoon, cooled off to mid-80s until the winds came off the desert around midnight, when it came back up to 89F till the desert winds abated. And then it spiked as the sun rose.
The simple page we put together to aggregate NOAA resources.
The simple page we put together to aggregate NOAA resources.
CDMX (aka Mexico City)
CDMX (aka Mexico City)
Dear Luke (June 2022)
Dear Luke (June 2022)
Sailing at sunset
Sailing at sunset
Red rocks at Los Gatos
Red rocks at Los Gatos
Beautiful sunset
Beautiful sunset
Photo of us at Isla Coronado
Photo of us at Isla Coronado
La Paz, BCS
La Paz, BCS
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Shipping Eventide
Shipping Eventide
Eventide getting a lift up
Eventide getting a lift up
We caught sight of the AAL Gibraltar and Eventide as it passed Victoria to pick up its pilot.
We caught sight of the AAL Gibraltar and Eventide as it passed Victoria to pick up its pilot.
Eventide getting lifted off the AAL Gibraltar at 10 PM
Eventide getting lifted off the AAL Gibraltar at 10 PM
What I learned
What I learned
Water Usage
Water Usage
Cumulative water maker production
Cumulative water maker production
“The Sea… holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
“The Sea… holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
Northern Lights in James Bay on Prevost Island
Northern Lights in James Bay on Prevost Island
It really is a tough hike to the top
It really is a tough hike to the top
But look at that landscape! Half Dome is shorter than those peaks - and the inlet is trapped in between.
But look at that landscape! Half Dome is shorter than those peaks - and the inlet is trapped in between.
Away from the glacial fed streams, the water is stunningly clear
Away from the glacial fed streams, the water is stunningly clear
False Creek, Vancouver
False Creek, Vancouver
Homeword bound
Homeword bound