The Sea of Cortez is one of the most biologically rich seas on Earth — Jacques Cousteau called it “the world’s aquarium.” Whale sharks, sea lions and rays all cruise these waters, and the anchorages empty of engine noise feel almost unreal.

Isla Espíritu Santo is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — a maze of desert coves, red cliffs and turquoise water just north of La Paz. You do not visit it, you anchor in it, swim off the transom and watch the sun drop behind bare rock. That is the whole itinerary.

La Paz means “the peace” in Spanish, and the locals will tell you the real secret is the wind: the afternoon breeze arrives almost like clockwork, gives you hours of perfect sailing, then dies at sunset. Plan your hops around it and you look like a genius.

A catamaran this size does not heel, does not roll and does not rush. Your morning coffee stays in the cup, your guests stay in a good mood, and the skipper gets to look like the calmest person on the water.

Baja California is one of the sunniest places on the planet — over 300 days of sunshine a year. That is why solar works so well here: your fridge, your air conditioning and your music run all week on sunlight, not on a generator.