Next Chapters: Circumnavigation

Cartagena, Columbia-San Blas Panama to Shelter Bay

January 26-February 8 2022

The passage from Bonaire took 3 days and nights during which we had good winds and following seas averaging 7 knots. Beautiful sunsets 20 miles off the coast of Venezuela.

**Leaving Bonaire with coast of Venezuela**

**Small rock islands 30 miles from coast, barely visible on Navionics until zoomed in**

**Caught and released a shark and Barracuda : no mahi 😫**

The last night we had problems with our autopilot and hydro generator that forced us to slow during the night till we could get it sorted out in the morning.… Read more

Antigua to Bonaire

January16-January23 2022

Armed with what would be negative PCR COVID tests we set sail for Bonaire Sunday morning. We had an enjoyable 3 day sail arriving predawn Wednesday. Mostly a broad reach with 15-20 knots of wind moderate seas and the occasional squall.… Read more

Preparation for Oyster World Rally

December 31 2021- January 9 2022

Gail and I return to Antigua to celebrate NewYears and spend a week preparing for the start of the Oyster World Rally ,OWR, and our adventure. Having just left Tahoe with a record setting snow fall the warmth of Antigua is welcome.… Read more