Author Archives: Dave
Admeasurer
The Panama Canal Authority Admeasurer just finished inspecting our boat! We passed the inspection and we were issued our ship identification number, which is good forever. Now we’re just waiting on a transit date!
Panama Canal
Just back from our practice canal transit! We spent the last couple of days line handling on another boat through the Panama Canal. We had a great trip, learned a lot, and now feel much more comfortable about our upcoming transit. Tibby, Claudia and family were amazing hosts! Not only was the company wonderful but … Continue reading
Panama!
We made it to Panama!!! The trip was 868 miles and just over six days, south from Turks and Caicos. Our Track from Florida to Panama: We sat in TCI for a couple of weeks watching the weather forecasts, to make our passage. Conditions in the Caribbean Sea had been a constant 20-35 kts of … Continue reading
Panama Bound
It appears we may have a weather window to head south! We have been here in Turks and Caicos for the past couple of weeks, waiting for the winds to calm down. The forecast for the next week is very favorable so we are checking out tomorrow and leaving Thursday. While here we have greatly … Continue reading
Turks and Caicos
We made it to Turks and Caicos! As mentioned in our last post, we anchored at Highbourne Cay in the Exuma Island chain. From Highbourne we spent a night at Norman’s Cay, which is exploding with development, then down near Farmer’s Cay to wait on a weather window to transit the Bahamas to TCI. Very … Continue reading