A VESSEL REBORN · SAN BLAS, MEXICO
A Restoration
Voyage
One vessel. One captain. A crew unlike any other.
Begin the voyage ›Latest Captain’s LogCURRENT POSITION
Marina FONATUR
San Blas, Mexico
Tortuga’s Captain-confirmed marina position is 21.5438° N, 105.2928° W. Updates from the dock will be recorded here as weather develops.
THE VOYAGE
A CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT
Before the Boat
The camper, the redwoods, and the family joke that gave Tortuga her name.
Seeing What She Could Become
Five years searching, a boat in Mexico, and the dream that kept the family moving forward.
Our Ugly Duckling
An honest look at the project, the yard, and the scale of the work ahead.
What We Found Inside
Termites, rot, and the decision to rebuild roughly two-thirds of the interior.
Before the First New Board
The search for teak, the mill, the crew, and a way through the chaos.
One Boat to Save Another
An engine, a mast, and another chance for Tortuga.
Building for the Next Twenty Years
Planning the systems and comforts for our life aboard.
The Mexico Beyond the Marina
Sunset turtle releases, family travels and celebrations beyond the boat work.
CAPTAIN’S LOG
Still Inside the Storm
“Sometimes you have to go through the storm to enjoy the calm.”Raul’s direct account of the work, the setbacks, and what comes next.Read the log ›
REFIT STATUS
WORK IN PROGRESSInteriorIn progress
DeckIn progress
ElectricalPlanned
PlumbingPlanned
RiggingIn progress
SteeringPlanned
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