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Big Fuses
"BIG FUSES" or RF SURGE PROTECTIONPanama CityOctober 20, 2012With my captain away, I have nothing better to do than catching up on my writing. Yes, I’m way behind, still reeling from the havoc of the...
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HMS Bounty Lost
The "Black Pearl" to Davy Jones' LockerOctober 30th, 2012 Panama CityPhoto USCGA tragedy at sea. Yesterday, October 29th, 2012, the famous tallship HMS BOUNTY was lost while sailing south of Cape...
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T-Storms in Las Brisas
November 12, 2012Panama City –Las Brisas AnchorageDOMINO at anchor in 35-knot winds (Photo: Samara II)Boy, Oh Boy! It was crash-and-burn last night at the anchorage. In my three years of cruising, I...
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Punta Chame Robbery
November 24, 2012Las Brisas de AmadorPanama City, PanamaSunrise in Las Brisas de Amador brought us the harrowing story of NARVAL“Armed robbery in Panama again.”Silly how we, cruisers, can get lulled...
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On the Hookah
JP suits up to dive and clean the propsNovember 28, 2012Taboga Island(Panama)Sometimes, we dive for pleasure. Sometimes we dive for boat maintenance. Welcome to our life for the last two days as we...
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Taboga Island
November 27, 2012Taboga Island, Panama08°47.875 N – 079°33.175 WJust five miles southwest of the “Safe Water” buoy off the entrance of the Panama Canal (Pacific side) lies a marvelous little island,...
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Holidays 2012
Isla AmponLas Perlas, PanamaContadora BeachHappy Holidays to all.... while the civilized world is rushing for the last of holiday shopping and already thinking of parties and reveling for the New Year,...
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Contadora Island
Playa Cacique on the South Shore of ContadoraJanuary 10, 2013Las Perlas ArchipelagoPanamaSome fifty miles south of Panama City lies an archipelago of splendid islands, Las Perlas – The Pearl Islands....
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Isla Del Rey – South East
Our 1st fish on the troll in many days: Crevalle Jack ("Jurel")Very good to eat when you do eat the way the locals do!February 5th, 2013La EsmeraldaPunta CocosIsla del Rey, Las Perlas, PanamaSnapper...
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Isla del Rey - North East
Isla Espiritu Santo - Eastern BeachJanuary, 2013Isla Espiritu SantoLas Perlas IslandsPanamaSome of the most secluded and protected anchorages are located on the east coast of Isla del Rey. Coming up...
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OUTBOARD THEFT
Dinghy and outboard: without them, the cruiser is crippled February 23, 2013Isla Pedro GonzalezLas Perlas IslandsPanamaOutboard theft is the cruisers’ plague. Since we entered the Caribbean over 2...
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The Right Dinghy
"Pitufina" was our little dink... we gave her to fishermen in BrazilSee her story at "Adios Pitufina" March 4th, 2013 Panama CityPanamaWhat is the perfect dinghy?At first, we thought that the driving...
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Isla San Jose
From Hacienda del Mar: on a cloudy eveningFebruary 19, 2013Isla San JoseLas Perlas Islands, Panama“Hotel” anchorage08*13.317N – 079*06.467WThis is a magical place! In this string of Pearl Islands, San...
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PEDRO GONZALES
Don Bernardo BeachFebruary 23, 2013Isla Pedro GonzalesLas Perlas - PanamaIsla Don Bernardo Anchorage 08*24.05N – 079*04.953WWant to visit Pedro Gonzales? It’s now or never! The beautiful Pedro...
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Bayoneta & Viveros
Isla Vivienda: NW beach - S/V Kaya's Song at anchorApril 13, 2013Isla Malaga08°29.508N - 079°02.87WLas Perlas Islands, PanamaNote the discrepancies in names and approaches between the 2 charts. Above:...
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Chapera & Mogo Mogo
Mogo Mogo BeachApril 24, 2013Isla ChaperaLas Perlas, Panama08°35.17N - 79°01.09WSURVIVOR! If you’re a fan of the show, you know what I’m talking about. Seasons 7, 8 and 12 were filmed here and there...
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Weathering the Weather
Cloud-churning in Espiritu SantoJune 17, 2013Isla Saboga08°37.878N - 079°03.40WWhat have we been doing over the last month besides fishing, snorkeling, cleaning fish and eating fish? Dodging weather....
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Eat Wild Seafood
Grand Daughter Zoe has a serious talk with a fried Flag Cabrilla! June 19, 2013Isla Saboga, Las Perlas, PanamaEat Wild Seafood! In his book, “The Perfect Protein: The Fish Lover’s Guide to Saving the...
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Isla Saboga
The quaint village on Isla SabogaJune 20, 2013Isla SabogaLas Perlas, Panama 08°37.878N - 079°03.40WSee Map at Isla Saboga Just a shout West of Isla Contadora, there is a small island that deserves to...
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DOMINO in Production
July 4th, 2013Panama City, PanamaDOMINO at anchor in Chapera, las Perlas Panama**** NEWS **** NEWS **** NEWS ****We are overjoyed to announce that you can now order your own DOMINO 20 Ultimate...
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