Anchored in Ensenada Naranja, Panama.

Ah, day sailing! When each night brings a flat(ish) boat, a new anchorage and 8 to 13 hours of sleep! We made a fast 52 miles today with the help of some unexplainable land breeze and favorable current.

Today as we rounded Punto Naranja, the most southerly point of the Azuero Peninsula, it marked the most southerly point of our journey back to Vancouver; from here on we’ll only be getting closer to home (until, of course, we sail to Hawaii!).

Moving again? So soon? Weather files and emails from Bryson back home alerted us to a rare southerly swell about to hit Panama. While the surf was good at Benao, thoughts of some reeling point break perfection lured us away from the beach break there, towards Santa Catalina, said to be one of Central America’s best waves. With only 30 miles left to go, tomorrow afternoon will reveal if our move was the right one. For the few who do chase waves by sail boat, the rule is ‘Never Sail Away From Surf’; wind direction is hard to change, the travel is slow; its a decision that is usually hard to go back on, and you’re often disappointed… soon we’ll know if the grass was greener.