Passage Stats
Available (7 Open Bunks)
Price: $6,250
Distance: 800 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 8
Start Port: San Diego, California
End Port: La Paz, Mexico (Sea of Cortez)
SYNOPSIS
Join FALKEN in San Diego to start the 2026 Pacific season! After a short off-season break over the holidays, FALKEN will be back in action for the reaching sail south to Mexico and into the Sea of Cortez, making landfall in La Paz on the Baja California Peninsula. This will be 59º North’s first foray into the famed Sea of Cortez, and everything we’ve heard about it makes us very excited! Here’s your chance to be the first crew to sail to the Sea of Cortez with us!
typical Weather Pattern
The typical maritime weather off the coast of Baja California between San Diego and La Paz is characterized by prevailing northwesterly winds, ranging from 10 to 20 knots during daylight hours with occasional gusts up to 25 knots. The air temperature often hovers between 70°F and 80°F, while the sea temperature varies from 60°F to 75°F depending on the season. Rainfall is infrequent in this region, with minimal chances of precipitation throughout the year, making it a favorable route for sailors seeking predictable weather patterns.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2026 FALKEN | San Diego — La Paz’ as your preferred passage.
We’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to confirm bunk availability, send you the long-form crew application & invoice you the 50% deposit to hold your spot. Balance will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.
Payments are non-refundable. You'll be asked to agree to our terms & conditions on your application before submitting the deposit. Please read them carefully.
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Join the boat at 13:00 on the passage start date. Crew must depart the boat by 12:00 Noon on the passage end date.
Make sure you eat lunch before joining! We’ll get straight into bunk assignments & briefings once all crew have arrived.
Travel logistics & specific itinerary will be sent in the Passage Newsletter #2 emailed to all crew 2-4 months before passage departure.
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All 59º North passages are led by qualified RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean-certified skippers & mates. All miles sailed onboard both boats will count towards your own license mileage requirements. We are happy to provide certificates to this effect for your RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or other countries’ sea-time requirements.
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We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! You will not be ‘alone’ when you sail with 59º North. Learn more here.