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Capt. Pat Rains

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Hurricane Season 2026 and Bashing up Baja

As cruising season wanes, boaters enjoying Mexican waters right now need to be aware that a big, bad El Niño is predicted to amp up this year’s hurricane season starting

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Pacific Mexico Itinerary: Scoot South & U-Turn

Here’s one of the most rewarding itineraries for winter cruising season, long favored by veteran cruisers — both power and sail. But because at first this itinerary may seem strenuous

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Mexico Cruising Season 2025-2026 Begins Strong

Right now, hundreds of West Coast boaters are beginning to explore Mexico’s Baja and Pacific coastal waters, all part of the first wave of the Mexico cruising season. Kudos to

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Mexico Report Provided by Capt. Pat Rains

Hola, yatistas! After a brief pause to complete “Mexico Boating Guide” for this 2025 cruising season, I’m back with The Log’s Mexico Report column on a quarterly basis. Thanks for