Passage Stats
Available (6 Open Bunks)
Price: $6,900
Note: 5% discount on all passages paid by wire transfer.
Distance: 750 Nautical Miles
Total Days: 9
Start Port: Victoria, British Columbia
End Port: Monterey Bay, California
SYNOPSIS
Join FALKEN in Mexico for the 700-mile-ish upwind ride up the coast to California! We opted not to go back north to Canada after doing an analysis of the fall weather along the Pacific Northwest coast (think cold, windy! and foggy!), and instead will be enjoying warmer climes and easier upwind sailing back to the USA.
typical Weather Pattern
In late September, the offshore passage between Ensenada, Mexico, and Monterey Bay, California, typically experiences moderate northwest winds ranging from 10 to 20 knots. These winds are often steady, driven by the coastal pressure gradient between the Pacific High and inland thermal lows. Sea conditions are generally stable with occasional swells from the northwest. Morning fog is common near the coast, often clearing by midday as the sun heats the land.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2026 FALKEN | Ensenada, Mex – Monterey Bay’ 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.