We’ve had better than hoped for weather today. The winds have stayed above 12 knots and at times been nearer 20. Even though we’ve slowed a little now we’re on course for reaching the northern entrance (Bocagrande) at sunset, 6:30pm. We know that it will stay light for another hour so this is good timing for us. The Panama Connection Net didn’t run this morning for some reason so we were still unable to obtain any up to date information on the entrance. However, we’ll be in VHF distance to Club Nautica (outside of which we expect to anchor) soon so I’ll ask them.
One bit of excitement, if you can call it that, is that we were earlier hailed by a vessel called Western Trident. It was a seismic survey vessel towing presumably the sound maker four miles behind it. They requested 6nm clearance which we were obliged to turn and give. This turned out good as we were keeping away from the coast and the potential setback of increased current. By turning further into wind and a smidge nearer the coast we gained. Next blog should be from anchor, tomorrow morning, in Cartagena, after a good nights sleep. 500+nm in three and a half days. Way to go.
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At 11/16/2009 18:37 (utc) our position was 10°45.10’N 075°31.64’W
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