by Allen | Apr 7, 2019 | Updates
But there is a free dinner We had some time on our hands as we waited for the tide to be high enough for our lift out of the water – and for the folks at the Balboa Yacht Club to put the wheel back on the carriage. So, we decided to do some sightseeing around...
by Allen | Apr 7, 2019 | Updates
On the Rails Our priority after leaving the canal was to get the propeller fixed so that we could go backwards as well as forwards. But, as there are limited options around Panama City for a lift out, our choice was between the 21st-century travel lift at the luxury...
by Allen | Mar 11, 2019 | Updates
Gatun Locks Late morning on Friday 8th March, Colon Signal Station called us on the radio to announce our transit time of 1730 for the canal. And by 1300, our three line handlers were onboard. So, we slipped our mooring and headed out to the “flats” just...
by Allen | Mar 11, 2019 | Updates
Shelter Bay and Panama City Our computer decided to take some time off and refused to start for over a week. But as a result of some gentle persuasion, and a reinstall of the operating system, we are back in business. But this means that we are playing catch up with...
by Allen | Feb 22, 2019 | Updates
Porvenir The sea state from Linton to Porvenir in the San Blas was boat-thumping lumpy. The photograph below, taken by Yelle onboard JaJapami, shows just how lively the sea was. Often the sea would break over Lady Jane’s bow, sending water into the air and...
by Allen | Feb 12, 2019 | Updates
Jamaica to Panama The forecasted northeasterly wind arrived a few hours after rounding the western side of Jamaica. And with the wind now behind us, Maria and I set the sails wing-on-wing (something we haven’t done since crossing the Atlantic) and gently rolled...
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