Pacific Central America (2018-2019)

from PANAMA to PUERTO CHIAPAS

Back in Panama

November 9, 2018
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After 7 months of “normal” life in Rome, on October 30th we were back in Shelter Bay, Panama. We were extremely pleased at our arrival to find Zoe in excellent conditions, particularly the inside was dry and without any sign of mold: the dehumidifier…
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Islas Las Perlas (250 nm)

December 4, 2018
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On November 14th at around 4:00pm we completed the passage of the Panama Canal and disembarked the pilot and the added crew. Since it was still early in the afternoon we decided not to anchor at Las Brisas, the large bay in front of Panama, bur rathe…
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Coiba National Park (85 nm)

January 3, 2019
On December 27th in the morning we sailed about 5 miles to the nearby Isla Rancheria. Here we found a small paradise on Earth. This island used to be privately owned and when the owner passed away it was acquired by the Smithsonian Society, one of th…
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The last days in Panama (120 nm)

January 7, 2019
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As soon as we left Coiba, we were approached by a number of dolphins who made their usual show. We could not resist making one more video of them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9D3ndyZ5Nw We mentioned that we love Isla Las Secas, and, since it wa…
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Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica (50 nm)

January 17, 2019
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After crossing the border between Panama and Costa Rica, we spent the night anchored in a large, shallow bay in the Costa Rica waters. January 8th – dawn at Playa Bonita, Costa Rica The next morning, January 8th, we arrived in Golfito, a very prot…
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From Golfito to Quepos (160 nm)

January 29, 2019
On January 18th around 2:00 pm we set sails toward Puerto Jimenez, where we spent the night before leaving the next morning the enchanting Gulfo Dulce. January 18th – Puerto Jiménez We sailed all day to reach Bahia Drake, where we found a good anc…
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From Quepos to Puntarenas (65 nm)

February 3, 2019
On January 30th we left Quepos heading toward Puntarenas, where we planned to leave the boat in a marina for about a month, to explore the interiors of north Costa Rica and south Nicaragua. Since it was a 65 miles trip, we decided to break it into tw…
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Nicaragua and Costa Rica by land

February 28, 2019
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On February 4th, after having secured Zoe at the Yacht Club Costa Rica, we spent about three weeks in south Nicaragua and northwest Costa Rica. We took three buses to reach Penas Blancas, the border with Nicaragua, and from there a taxi to reach Gra…
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