After 7 months of “normal” life in Rome, on October 30th we were back in Shelter Bay, Panama. We were extremely pleased at our arrival to find Zoe in excellent conditions, particularly the inside was dry and without any sign of mold: the dehumidi…
The 13th of November is the “d-day” for the passage! We woke up early in the morning to make the last minute preparation works as at 12:00pm three line handlers were booked to meet us in Shelter Bay where we were moored. At 1:00pm we all left the…
On November 14th at around 4:00pm we completed the passage of the Panama Canal and disembarked the pilot and the added crew. Since it was still early in the afternoon we decided not to anchor at Las Brisas, the large bay in front of Panama, bur rathe…
We left on December 4th at 4:00 pm from Isla San Jose heading to Isla Iguana, about 80 miles away on the opposite side of the Gulf of Panama, which sometimes can be difficult to cross due to its infamous gusty winds. The forecast was favorable with p…
On December 12th we left Zoe guarded by Beto who kindly took us ashore. The bus to San Jose’ was leaving from David (a few kilometers away from Pedregal) at noon, and it took nine hours to get to San Jose’. Even if it was quite a long ride, time …
On December 22nd we left Pedregal at 13:00 heading to the Coiba National Park, which consists of several islands, including Isla Coiba, which by the way is the largest island in the Pacific Central America.
December 21st – Night on the river
We fo…
On December 27th in the morning we sailed about 5 miles to the nearby Isla Rancheria. Here we found a small paradise on Earth. This island used to be privately owned and when the owner passed away it was acquired by the Smithsonian Society, one of th…
As soon as we left Coiba, we were approached by a number of dolphins who made their usual show. We could not resist making one more video of them!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9D3ndyZ5Nw
We mentioned that we love Isla Las Secas, and, since it wa…
After crossing the border between Panama and Costa Rica, we spent the night anchored in a large, shallow bay in the Costa Rica waters.
January 8th – dawn at Playa Bonita, Costa Rica
The next morning, January 8th, we arrived in Golfito, a very prot…
On January 18th around 2:00 pm we set sails toward Puerto Jimenez, where we spent the night before leaving the next morning the enchanting Gulfo Dulce.
January 18th – Puerto Jiménez
We sailed all day to reach Bahia Drake, where we found a good an…
On January 30th we left Quepos heading toward Puntarenas, where we planned to leave the boat in a marina for about a month, to explore the interiors of north Costa Rica and south Nicaragua. Since it was a 65 miles trip, we decided to break it into tw…
On February 4th, after having secured Zoe at the Yacht Club Costa Rica, we spent about three weeks in south Nicaragua and northwest Costa Rica.
We took three buses to reach Penas Blancas, the border with Nicaragua, and from there a taxi to reach Gra…
On February 28th our friends from France, Marie-Helene and Thierry, arrived at the Yacht Club in Puntarenas to accompany us in our journey for about 10 days. It is their second time on board, as they came visit us last year at the San Blas, Pan…
On March 13th we left the beautiful Bahía Carrillo heading to Playa Hermosa where we could make the paperwork to leave Costa Rica. On our way we stopped in Bahía Potrero (nothing relevant to mention), and the day after at 1.30 pm we were anchoring …
from PANAMA to PUERTO CHIAPAS
Back in Panama
After 7 months of “normal” life in Rome, on October 30th we were back in Shelter Bay, Panama. We were extremely pleased at our arrival to find Zoe in excellent conditions, particularly the inside was dry and without any sign of mold: the dehumidi…
The Panama Canal (2 days, 60 nm in total, of which 43 nm in the Canal)
The 13th of November is the “d-day” for the passage! We woke up early in the morning to make the last minute preparation works as at 12:00pm three line handlers were booked to meet us in Shelter Bay where we were moored. At 1:00pm we all left the…
Islas Las Perlas (250 nm)
On November 14th at around 4:00pm we completed the passage of the Panama Canal and disembarked the pilot and the added crew. Since it was still early in the afternoon we decided not to anchor at Las Brisas, the large bay in front of Panama, bur rathe…
From Las Perlas to Pedregal (320 nm)
We left on December 4th at 4:00 pm from Isla San Jose heading to Isla Iguana, about 80 miles away on the opposite side of the Gulf of Panama, which sometimes can be difficult to cross due to its infamous gusty winds. The forecast was favorable with p…
San Josè – Costa Rica and Boquete (by land)
On December 12th we left Zoe guarded by Beto who kindly took us ashore. The bus to San Jose’ was leaving from David (a few kilometers away from Pedregal) at noon, and it took nine hours to get to San Jose’. Even if it was quite a long ride, time …
From Pedregal to Isla Canal de Fuera (105 nm)
On December 22nd we left Pedregal at 13:00 heading to the Coiba National Park, which consists of several islands, including Isla Coiba, which by the way is the largest island in the Pacific Central America. December 21st – Night on the river We fo…
Coiba National Park (85 nm)
On December 27th in the morning we sailed about 5 miles to the nearby Isla Rancheria. Here we found a small paradise on Earth. This island used to be privately owned and when the owner passed away it was acquired by the Smithsonian Society, one of th…
The last days in Panama (120 nm)
As soon as we left Coiba, we were approached by a number of dolphins who made their usual show. We could not resist making one more video of them! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9D3ndyZ5Nw We mentioned that we love Isla Las Secas, and, since it wa…
Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica (50 nm)
After crossing the border between Panama and Costa Rica, we spent the night anchored in a large, shallow bay in the Costa Rica waters. January 8th – dawn at Playa Bonita, Costa Rica The next morning, January 8th, we arrived in Golfito, a very prot…
From Golfito to Quepos (160 nm)
On January 18th around 2:00 pm we set sails toward Puerto Jimenez, where we spent the night before leaving the next morning the enchanting Gulfo Dulce. January 18th – Puerto Jiménez We sailed all day to reach Bahia Drake, where we found a good an…
From Quepos to Puntarenas (65 nm)
On January 30th we left Quepos heading toward Puntarenas, where we planned to leave the boat in a marina for about a month, to explore the interiors of north Costa Rica and south Nicaragua. Since it was a 65 miles trip, we decided to break it into tw…
Nicaragua and Costa Rica by land
On February 4th, after having secured Zoe at the Yacht Club Costa Rica, we spent about three weeks in south Nicaragua and northwest Costa Rica. We took three buses to reach Penas Blancas, the border with Nicaragua, and from there a taxi to reach Gra…
From Puntarenas to Bahia Carrillo (91 nm)
On February 28th our friends from France, Marie-Helene and Thierry, arrived at the Yacht Club in Puntarenas to accompany us in our journey for about 10 days. It is their second time on board, as they came visit us last year at the San Blas, Pan…
From Bahia Carrillo to Bahia Santa Elena
On March 13th we left the beautiful Bahía Carrillo heading to Playa Hermosa where we could make the paperwork to leave Costa Rica. On our way we stopped in Bahía Potrero (nothing relevant to mention), and the day after at 1.30 pm we were anchoring …