Etoile du Sud Photo Archive


 Etoile du Sud Photo Archive





Preparing to leave Ensenada 

Leaving Ensenada


Salon with table stowed on bulkhead

Galley on port side of boat, top opening refrigerator is next to the bulkhead dividing the salon/galley area from the enclosed head.


Cabin looking towards v-berth
After I took this photo, I added two foot pumps, one for the galley sink shown in this photo, and a second for the sink in the head.  The water system consists of portable tanks that can be stored under the v-berth or the salon seat, and easily taken ashore for re-filling at "agua purificada" stores.  There are 6 f-gallon blue tanks like the one shown in the photo, stowed under the v-berth, with one in use behind the door shown at the bottom left.  There are 4 4-gallon tanks for water to the sink in the head; 3 are stored under the salon seat on the starboard side and one in use fits behind the regrigerator.  Tap water is not potable in most of Mexico, so this system of portable tanks is more practical than permanent tank installations for water.  Lower right corner of the photo shows the door providing access to the 5-gallon tank now linked to a foot pump.  Refrigerator (12V only) is located just aft of that door.  The enclosed head is located just aft of the refrigerator, with sink, counter, and manual head with Y-valve (waste can be sent overboard or into a holding tank).


V-berth

Quarterberth with new cushions by Corky's Canvas, Guaymas


Prop and saildrive shaft - shaft is coated with epoxy barrier coat before bottom paint was added

Boat on trailer and being towed to Marina Seca San Carlos


Quantum Gull - have not found its linked pair

Underway in Sea of Cortez

Several dinners courtesy of local fishermen in San Carlos Harbor - delivered to the boat fresh
Photo shows a butane cooker I used to cook the lobsters, but there is a 2-burner propane cooker mounted to the right of where the Coleman butane cooker is sitting, plus a magnetic induction cooker for use when in a marina with shorepower.

Marina San Carlos with Mt. Tetakawi in background


Boats anchored in San Carlos Harbor - Etoile 2nd from right

Mt. Tetakawi - focal point of San Carlos scenery

Underway in Sea of Cortez


New Gudgeons, Old Pintle Cleaned up by Luis Hernandez, the metal working genius of Guaymas

Rudder re-installed with new gudgeons/pintle

Jorge of Corky's Canvas working on the new Dodger

Engine and head of saildrive when new







Feathering prop when new

Sailplan from full Benford plans in chart table

Interior design from Benford plans for this vessel



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  1. RobertoJune 14, 2026 at 8:17 AM

    The recent email you sent (June 12 or so) did not allow a reply. I do not have your email address so replying here. Yes, still interested. Can you contact me with reply access? Thanks.

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