Exploring the world on a Vancouver 36
All things related to keeping our sailboat afloat and comfortable. Details about the maintenance and upkeep of the boat and all systems aboard.
Greetings from sleepy Turtle Cay Marina during the peak of summer and the Atlantic hurricane season. While Janine visited Europe, I spent my days working on various boat projects, hiking with Kiwi and enjoying the remote Caribbean coastline. Take a look at what happened while the storms raged offshore.
Continue reading “Worlds Apart – Summer 2023 in Panama”
After two short sails from Shelter Bay, we arrived in Turtle Cay Marina. There we settled in and got to work ordering parts, upgrading our plumbing and generally enjoying this remote marina on Panama’s Caribbean coast.
Continue reading “A Quiet Paradise Named Turtle Cay”
Since much of our time in Panama had been spent building our new dinghy, we took the last few weeks to catch up on some much needed boat maintenance as we get ready to depart for South America. We headed back to Las Perlas to get back to work and enjoy some empty anchorages.
Continue reading “Playing Catch-Up”
We finally receive our long-awaited new sails and test them successfully. Now we’re ready to set off for Costa Rica, if only the weather will cooperate.
Continue reading “Hurry up and wait a bit longer”
It is that time in a boat owners’ life when the sailboat is in need of a new wardrobe.
Continue reading “The Quest for New Sails”