Somewhere in the Sea of Cortez

We have been sailing in 20-30 knots of wind from the north for the past 20 hours or so. Currently we are on a reach with only about half the headsail out and making a comfortable 5-5.5 knots. The boat is steering herself beautifully; we haven't had to touch the helm at all. A few light tweaks on the vane and we keep on rolling down the waves. The seas are 2-3 meters, steep and breaking. Every once and awhile, we take one or the port bow that breaks and sweeps back to the cockpit. The enclosure has been awesome, taking the brunt of the water. We still get some in the cockpit but not much. The exception is when a wave breaks on the side of the boat and blasts right under the side curtain. Only one of those so far and as the seas seem to be moderating, hopefully no more but who knows? We're trying to get to the Mazatlan harbour entrance by around 08:00 tomorrow morning but unless the conditions change, we likely won't get there until 10:00 or so. There is a bit of a tide issue but as long as it doesn't look too bad we'll probably charge on in anyways. Not another boat in sight all day or night. I heard one boat checking into the local marine net crossing from Muerte to Mazatlan and they were getting more wind and bigger seas up north.

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