The Highly Unlikely Impossible VoyageAs we were preparing to leave the island nation of Curacao a thru-hull cracked open. It was a miracle we weren’t 300 miles at sea when it happened. The repair bill cost us all of our Canal transit fund. We are very lucky to have very good friends that helped us once more to get us back on track and the trip to Panama was back on. We felt truly blessed. We also couldn’t help but ponder what the Universe might be trying to say?
Then… the trip to Panama was mostly difficult. There was no wind for the first 4 days, but a lot of waves. Then… way too much wind... from the bow of course. The waves grew into impressive growlers, with just the right amount of roll to scare me. Our wind instrument and auto pilot failed in the first half of this voyage to Panama. The fuel tank clogged in the 2nd half. After 8 days of a 6 day trip we landed in Portobelo and we were feeling extremely lucky to have made it to Panama.
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