Galapagos to Tahiti – part 4
Two weeks at sea now. It’s an emotional roller-coaster. The days glide by as we plough through the Pacific, heading further West to eventually go East. In the process, we almost lost the gennaker halyard..
Read moreThe Godess of the seas, our experiences, opinions and lessons learned
Two weeks at sea now. It’s an emotional roller-coaster. The days glide by as we plough through the Pacific, heading further West to eventually go East. In the process, we almost lost the gennaker halyard..
Read moreDay 9 to 12 of our crossing from Galapagos to Tahiti amidst the global corona pandemic.
Read moreDay 5 to 8 of our crossing from Galapagos to Tahiti amidst the global corona pandemic.
Read moreDay 1 to 4 of our passage from Galapagos to Tahiti, during the start of the global Corona madness
Read moreWe spent a week at the Galapagos island, preparing for our passage across the Pacific. In those few days, the place went from a bustling eco-tourist destination to a ghost town as Corona madness swept across the Islands. Thursday, 12th of March Arrival at the Galapagos Islands went without any[…]
Read moreThe checkout from Panama went smoothly. Stanley, our agent, showed up at the boat at 12pm Panama time (that’s 10am normal time) to collect our passports. Half an hour later he returned with the necessary paperwork for our departure. A Zarpe, a customs document, a Panama cruising permit and a fumigation[…]
Read moreAh Ma sits safely in her berth with enough water under the keel to weather the 5 meter tides. At Playita we prepare for the long journey to the Galapagos and onward. The boat needs to be filled with dozens of tins of food and staples. Our skipper for hire[…]
Read moreCrossing the Canal is one of those once in a lifetime experiences. It’s amazing to cross through the American continent by boat from one big ocean to another. For a small boat making less than 10 knots the crossing takes two days, with an overnight on the Gatun lake. I[…]
Read moreA small piece of plastic hose provided by the resident marina technician, Steve, solved our diesel tank problem. Ah Ma could now suck diesel from the lower belly of her tank. We can finally start the engine, well almost… It turned out the engine starter battery is indeed certified dead.[…]
Read moreWeek two on the hard at shelter bay. We finally escaped the VooDoo shelter, only a week later than promised. Still a few issues to sort out, but I’ve got good hope we’ll cross the canal by the end of the week. Tuesday / Wednesday 18/19, The Panama FedEx mafia[…]
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