by oceangybe | Dec 23, 2009 | Position Reports
Anchored of Isla Casaya, Las Perlas Archipelago (filming location for one of the Survivor TV series) Merry Christmas everyone and Seasons Greetings from the Las Perlas Archipelago, Panama. After 2 short visits to the metropolitan Panama City we had had our dose of...
by oceangybe | Dec 10, 2009 | Position Reports
Wow, what a crazy day sail ! Up early this morning (at 6am) to meet our new pilot and head towards the Pacific Ocean Locks. Early considering the fine Panama Canal guards were nice enough to drive their huge motor boat a couple miles across the lake, just to bring us...
by oceangybe | Dec 9, 2009 | Position Reports
Wow, THAT was crazy! We just exited the last of the Gatun locks at the east end of the Panama Canal and are bobbing in the lake, 120 ft above sea level!!! See ya later Atlantic Ocean… Pacific here we come! Through the 3 locks we were sandwiched between 2 other...
by oceangybe | Dec 5, 2009 | Position Reports
After an incredible week long stay in the San Blas Islands, it was time we continued moving. We dropped Ryan off at the airport this morning and hoisted the main sail for the first time in weeks and pointed Khulula westwards to Isla Grande. Perfect sailing today with...
by oceangybe | Nov 28, 2009 | Position Reports
On the night of the 26th we passed the Columbian city of Categena and continued a further 150 miles to the stunning San Blas Islands. Reminiscent of the Tuamotu’s, the first set of Cays (the Hollandaise Cays) are fantastically beautiful. We transited the easily...
by oceangybe | Nov 26, 2009 | Position Reports
We left Rodedero Beach off Santa Marta at 01:30 this morning, aiming to cross the mouth of the Rio Magdelena at first light. This was to allow us to see any debris that the river was spewing out. Unexpected calm winds had us motoring all night, and with a broken...
