Yesterday around 1530 we docked MaRe in Vista Mar Marina. The marina is very modern with floating docks to countermeasure the tide difference of about 2.5 m. The space between the rows of docks is surprisingly big. I turned MaRe around without even needing to think about the space I have in front and behind…

At about 0730, we started to lift the anchor. It took quite some time because all the chain hanging freely in the water (about) 10 – 15 m) was incredible dirty. Some plants grow on the stainless steel chain. I needed water and a brush to clean the chain. Lucky, the chain, which was laying…

Tomorrow shopping for boat items and a bit of food. The day after tomorrow sailing to Vista Mar Marina about 40 NM from the current anchorage. Although it’s very difficult to work on the boat here due to the motorboat created waves rocking MaRe like sailing at 6 Bft upwind, i could do a few…

The lucky day is real. It was yesterday when i talked with Gue, the cooking sailor or sailing cook of the Atlantic crossing team. He said again “yes” to a new adventure! He will join the passage to French Polynesia. Longest distance from Ecuador’s cost will be 3500 NM. So I call yesterday my lucky…

Since days I’m waiting for replies from Vista Mar Marina and a technician. No reply yet from the marina to my request for a berth. Send already reminders. The technician finally replied that his son is hospitalized because he has cramp seizures. That’s an understandable reason for not an earlier reply. In the days since…

MaRe is currently at anchor, just outsides of La Playita marina at the southern end of Panama City. She swings around her anchor changing positions and directions with the wind and the current in the bay. Yesterday she floated for a while above her anchor. Then the wind increased again to 4 Bft and she…

As I got some questions about the Panama Canal, here are 3 links. Home https://www.britannica.com/topic/Panama-Canal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal

MaRe is at anchor at the anchorage area just outside of Marina La Playitas, Panama City. It’s her first night in the Pacific. In the late afternoon the gate of the 2nd chamber of the Miraflores lock opened, and MaRe went into the waters of the Pacific. It was either in the Miguel lock or…

The 2nd day has a very long stretch to cover under engines. Currently we are on that stretch. Today’s advisor, Carlos, wanted to take the helm so he is not bored. This he is on the helm right now and I can write. Yesterday, Laurence, our advisor came at 1530 and we lifted the hook…

MaRe is at anchor in the flats. Fenders are prepared. The 8 ball fenders from the agent are combined with our own fenders, thus we have both sides secured. When we approach the lock we only need to put them outside. 20 sec for each side. 4 lines are coiled and ready to be connected.…