Position 03 degrees 35 mins N, 082 degrees 23 mins west.
Distance from Bahia San Telmo 362 nautical miles.
Distance to Galapagos 557.
Nautical miles in last 24 hours 190.
Wind NE 10-15 knots.
Heading 244 degrees true.
Poled out 130% genoa and main, wing on wing. Top speed overnight with wind current & surf 11.6 knots!!!
Doing well wind getting lighter as we get nearer to the Equator as expected.
Keeping in touch with other boats by SSB and HAM radio.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
First day of first Pacific passage
Bahia San Telmo, Las Perlas islands to Galapagos islands 919 nautical miles.
Position, as of 1615 UTC 06 degrees, 06 minutes North, 079 degrees, 49 minutes West.
Distance from San Telmo 146nm.
Distance to San Cristobel island Galapagos 773 nm.
Heading 204 degrees true.
Wind 20 knots from NNW, sailing with 130 % genoa, and wind steering vane at 7.8 - 8.4 knots.
Thanks to top notch planning, and praying to the windgods, we're off, and to a roaring start, good strong winds to push us South.
All is well. There are about 6 other boats out here, who we are in touch with by radio, so should be fun when we all descend on the islands.
Jackie, Neil, Stan & Erika.
Position, as of 1615 UTC 06 degrees, 06 minutes North, 079 degrees, 49 minutes West.
Distance from San Telmo 146nm.
Distance to San Cristobel island Galapagos 773 nm.
Heading 204 degrees true.
Wind 20 knots from NNW, sailing with 130 % genoa, and wind steering vane at 7.8 - 8.4 knots.
Thanks to top notch planning, and praying to the windgods, we're off, and to a roaring start, good strong winds to push us South.
All is well. There are about 6 other boats out here, who we are in touch with by radio, so should be fun when we all descend on the islands.
Jackie, Neil, Stan & Erika.
Reflections on Central America
Now is the time for some thoughts on the first leg of our voyage, as we head away from the mainland & island hop for the next 7000 miles.
We've travelled 3861 miles to date from San Francisco to Archipeligo de Las Perlas.
After exploring the islands we'll set off on the first of our many ocean passages across the Pacific. We have all our food & grog on board purchased in hot & steamy Panama city.
This passage will be 800+ miles to the Galapagos islands Equador.
Returning our thoughts back to Central America, we always had the South Pacific as our focus, but Central America really turned our heads. The countries have great natural beauty. From El Salvador with its line of 10 volcanos, most of which can be viewed from going up one of them, to the beaches and villages of the western Panamian islands.
The people are hardy and have lived through some troubled times, particularly in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama but they still have a smile and a "bueno" whenever you greet them......except the cheeky buggar who stole our Satellite phone! Photos from Panama and the canal soon.
We've travelled 3861 miles to date from San Francisco to Archipeligo de Las Perlas.
After exploring the islands we'll set off on the first of our many ocean passages across the Pacific. We have all our food & grog on board purchased in hot & steamy Panama city.
This passage will be 800+ miles to the Galapagos islands Equador.
Returning our thoughts back to Central America, we always had the South Pacific as our focus, but Central America really turned our heads. The countries have great natural beauty. From El Salvador with its line of 10 volcanos, most of which can be viewed from going up one of them, to the beaches and villages of the western Panamian islands.
The people are hardy and have lived through some troubled times, particularly in El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama but they still have a smile and a "bueno" whenever you greet them......except the cheeky buggar who stole our Satellite phone! Photos from Panama and the canal soon.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Panama city the crossroads of the world!!
Anchorage outside Panama canal
Isla Coiba Panama
Haggling for fresh fish, 2 packets of dried milk for 3 Skipjack Tuna
Rolling out tortillas with Rum bottle.........must buy rolling pin when we get to Panama city
Yum Yum Lobster feast.......trying not to remember the tiny screams heard from the pot!
Murder most horrid!!(Chef now called natural born killer)
Bashed and thrashed our way up the Gulf of Panama. Even though we picked the weather tides etc we still had to pound into a headwind, big waves and dodge ALOT of big commercial boat traffic.
Its quite a contrast from the peace and quiet of the islands. We are anchored right by the channel into the Panama canal and can feel the wake off the big container ships and cruiseliners as they lumber past day & night.
Next job is the big shopping trip, we need to buy alot of food and grog to last us through very expensive French Polynesia. It will not be fun transporting all the stuff in the blazing heat and sweltering humidity.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Position 08 05.578N, 082 15.667W Isla Bolanos Western Panama.
Loving it here in the islands, its very undeveloped no shops, just a few locals, blue bays, white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees etc. Excellent kayaking, swimming and snorkelling, seeing lots of turtles.
Traded dried milk for fresh fish, but had to trade green backs to get the Lobster! We boiled (murdered) them in a big pot, and could hear the little screams........yeuk! We do have to say they did taste good with melted butter, boatmade tortillas and avocado.
Loving it here in the islands, its very undeveloped no shops, just a few locals, blue bays, white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees etc. Excellent kayaking, swimming and snorkelling, seeing lots of turtles.
Traded dried milk for fresh fish, but had to trade green backs to get the Lobster! We boiled (murdered) them in a big pot, and could hear the little screams........yeuk! We do have to say they did taste good with melted butter, boatmade tortillas and avocado.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
On to Panama
We are leaving Costa Rica tomorrow after loading up Stan and some fresh fruit and veggies.
Next stop are the islands of Western Panama.They are quite remote and there are no shops, so we have loaded up with "trades" to trade with fishermen, dried milk and cans of corned beef get you fresh fish; we might have to throw in a couple of beers to get a Lobster!
Next stop are the islands of Western Panama.They are quite remote and there are no shops, so we have loaded up with "trades" to trade with fishermen, dried milk and cans of corned beef get you fresh fish; we might have to throw in a couple of beers to get a Lobster!
Monday, January 19, 2009
Latest
Our current position is 08 41.822 degrees N, 83 40.039 W.
Anchored in Drakes Bay. Its a beautiful bay right on the edge of Corcovado national park, which is a lush rainforest. We are here with another boat we met in El salvador called Passat 2, they are from Canada, and are heading down to Panama too.
We've been kayaking and hiking in the park, which is full of beautiful plants, birds and wild animals. The village here is great, we have a few nice restaurants and resorts we visit and dine there, and use their pools and facilities.
Anchored in Drakes Bay. Its a beautiful bay right on the edge of Corcovado national park, which is a lush rainforest. We are here with another boat we met in El salvador called Passat 2, they are from Canada, and are heading down to Panama too.
We've been kayaking and hiking in the park, which is full of beautiful plants, birds and wild animals. The village here is great, we have a few nice restaurants and resorts we visit and dine there, and use their pools and facilities.
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