Monthly Archives: January 2010

Walking the Causeway

Posted on January 11, 2010 by steve

We decided to stick together on Sunday and take a walk up the causeway. First order of the day was to hail the launch. This took a while but we finally attained their attention and soon the launch was on … Continue reading →

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Canal Transit Day 2

Posted on January 10, 2010 by steve

According to our first advisor, our second advisor was due to show up at 6:30am for a 7am departure. Our day 2 advisor, Francisco, arrived at 6:15am requesting an immediate departure. We scrambled, untied from the buoy and were moving … Continue reading →

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Canal Transit Day 1

Posted on January 9, 2010 by KC2RIY

We have survived day one of our transit. The morning started with boat cleaning and the usual checks. I really should have done the checks the day before in case any problems showed up. I threw in some extra checks … Continue reading →

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The Flats

Posted on January 8, 2010 by KC2RIY

We’re now anchored in Anchorage F more commonly known as “The Flats” waiting for our pilot/adviser to arrive. We picked up our lines and tires at Shelter Bay Marina but as the fuel was not going to be available until … Continue reading →

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Dock A

Posted on January 8, 2010 by KC2RIY

Bit of a boistrous sail getting here but we’ve arrived at Dock A at Shelter Bay Marina waiting for fuel and our lines/tires. We’ve spoken to the port control and have been informed we’ll be getting our pilot at 16:30. … Continue reading →

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