We have been steered by the windpilot with the new rudder for over a 1000 miles and when removed in Galapagos it looked good. So I think we can claim some success for the new rudder we made while in Shelter Bay, Panama. It was surprising quite how many people contributed to getting the final [...]

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We plan to leave early Sunday 31st May. There are lots of new photos in the gallery, including a few extra for Panama City – links below. If the Pacific lives up to its reputation it will be quiet enough to drop down from daily reports to longer between reports. Will try and update the [...]

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The big day arrives, tyres are tied on as bumpers along both sides of the boat, water tanks full, long lines ready, line handlers on board off we go. Now this is when you hope the engine won’t play up, there will be no room for sailing down the canal. We arrive at the flats [...]

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Position 8.401,-79.082 We have escaped Panama City.  Anchored off Pedro Gonzales, In the Las Perlas islands. Plan to scrub the bottom and fit the windpilot ready for the Pacific starting probably starting tomorrow. David

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