For the passage from Panama to Jamaica, Ralph was joined by our friend, Tim, who sailed down the Baja with us last year. They reported wind/currents on the nose for the first 36 hours. It was slow going with not much sailing at first. After that, they were glad to report favorable winds for the next three days and until they arrived in Jamaica. Ralph got the boat up to a speed of 11.9 knots which is smokin' for a sailboat. Total trip was 5 days, 4 nights, 600 nautical miles.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Panama to Jamaica
Ralph left for Panama in January in order to get the boat ready for our cruise into the Caribbean. In addition to painting the bottom in the sweltering heat and humidity, he spent sometime de-mildewing below decks after 8 months in the jungle. He washed EVERYTHING and it looks great now. Meanwhile, I was at home watching the snow in Albuquerque!
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