The forecast for our upcoming passage, westbound, around the Azuero Peninsula of Panama was not ideal. But during the winter months, it never is. Winds blow strong and steady from the south, and ripping currents in the opposite direction can churn the ocean into chaos. Add frequent thunderstorms that build with frightening speed south of […]
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Going Dutch (and French)
The unusually smooth sail across the infamous Anegada Passage belied the chaos we encountered upon arriving in Simpson Bay, Sint Maarten. We were tired from a sleepless, all-night sail, and just wanted to drop the anchor and rest, but it was the final regatta day, and hundreds of boats, both competitors and spectators, were crisscrossing […]