You should know that in the yachting industry, Jamaica has a very bad press in terms of security. Each person we meet cites the many crimes committed there.…. Moreover the majority tells us “This navigation is impossible because of winds and contrary currents…. The only possible route…
Tuesday 17 January – After our release “unforgettable” from the anchorage of Naragna, we decide to continue our journey to the north of San Blas. We're going through 3 days on Guariadup Island in Naguargandup Cays….Jean Luc ( of the boat Khaya) and Philippe go spearfishing…. Jean Luc catches a stingray.. Caroline is in charge…
Tuesday 17 January – Nargana – After passing 2 Overnight in Nargana / Curazon (to take advantage of one of the Internet access thresholds of the San Blas) we set sail around 10 a.m.…The Abaltros is just ahead of us, They passed the reefs and pulled out the mainsail… The wind is still as strong as ever, It's tiring, We'd like to…
Monday 19 December – Anacuchuna – Entry formalities to Puerto Obaldia are complete, We weigh anchor quickly with only a desire ” Find a peaceful anchorage”. Anacuchuna is the first typical Kunas village…to 12 approximately miles from Puerto Obaldia. We anchor east of the main village, facing the mangrove or some Kuna houses…
Wednesday 14 December – This is the beginning of the trade wind season. It is necessary to take advantage of this last weather window with a wind forecast below 25 nodes… otherwise we risk being stuck in Curacao for several weeks… Our road to reach the southeast of Panama takes us along the Colombian coast and around…
Friday 2 to Monday 05 December – We go to 3 boats (“Abatros” and “Laska” a Spanish boat) Aves on Friday morning towards Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles). The only mooring allowed is opposite the main town of Kralendijk. The sky is grey and very cloudy. We do the entry formalities from…
Monday 21 November – 50 miles west of “Los Roques” and after a quiet navigation under SPI, We touch the “Aves”. The Aves are two groups of Venezuelan islands separated by about thirty miles: to the east the Aves Barlovento (winnow) and to the west the Aves Satovento (downwind). We will stay almost two…
Monday 7 to Sunday 20 November – We decided to leave quickly from the anchorage of Gran Roque to explore the southern islands…..we are still with L'Albatros and Wakamé. Spearfishing parties will be able to be organized, And we hope that our daily menus will be more varied…. Everyone is motivated,…
In the office of Junior Durante the captain of the coast guard Saturday 5 November – We arrive around 9:30 am in Gran Roque…All islands are surrounded by reefs…You have to be careful because the passes are narrow.. while Philippe is at the helm at “zigzag” between reefs using the map and the…