Makai

If World Geography was not one of your favorite classes in school, here are some maps of Panama & Central America for reference. Unfortunately, the map of Panama shows just a few of the western San Blas Islands (Kuna Yala), when in actuality the 300 + islands of this archipelago stretch over 200 [...]

2/20/10 to 2/27/10
Our plans to depart Cartagena for the San Blas on the 19th were delayed when our friend, Craig (S/V Salida), discovered a serious crack in one of their fuel tanks. As they waited for a new tank to be fabricated, we headed to the Rosarios Islands, 20 miles southwest of Cartagena. [...]

2/8/10 to 2/20/10
We departed Oranjestad early Friday afternoon & 51 hours later, we were 345 NM southwest of Aruba motor sailing along Columbia’s northern coast. Unable to make Cartagena by sunset, we anchored for the evening in the large bay at Punta Hermosa. It was a relief to have unseasonably calm conditions, unlike [...]