Vancouver 36 Archives | Sailing Rua Hatu

May 12, 2024May 11, 2024

Watch out, the family is here!

In February we welcomed both my dad and Nic’s family for a relaxing beach vacation in Puerto Rico. We rented a house and a mini van and spent two weeks visiting nearby towns along the west and south coast, exploring flavorful restaurants and bakeries, and hiking verdant trails to gorgeous beaches and stunning waterfalls. This post contains photos taken by family members as well. Thanks for making and sharing such great memories!

January 19, 2024March 10, 2024

The Trade Winds Have Begun

Our arrival in Puerto Rico coincided with the seasonal return of the easterly Trade Winds, so we sought shelter on the west side of the island. There we recuperated from the long passage and began exploring our new surroundings.

December 22, 2023December 20, 2023

Third time is the charm

After ten days of relaxing in Dominican Republic, and waiting out a tropical storm that caused the “largest rainfall event ever” on the island of Hispaniola, we finally receive clearance from the Dominican Armada (Navy) to depart for Puerto Rico. Just like the rest of our Caribbean journey, the winds wouldn’t exactly be in our favor, but we pushed onward nonetheless to reach our intended destination.

December 1, 2023November 30, 2023

Against the Flow – Our Caribbean Crossing

We embark on a bouncy 800 nautical mile sail across the Caribbean Sea from Panama to the Dominican Republic with a quick stopover in Colombia to wait for better weather.

November 24, 2023November 19, 2023

Cruising the tropical islands of the San Blas archipelago

After four months at Turtle Cay Marina and despite the rainy season still being in full swing, we finally push off the dock and sail towards the San Blas Islands. Puerto Obaldia, the southernmost town on Panama’s Caribbean coast, being our final destination so we can check out of Panama and continue our exploration of the Caribbean.