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Fall Winds of San Blas

“Chocosano” WindsJuly 14, 2013Panama City, PanamaWindy morning in the Holandese, GunayalaHAPPY BASTILLE DAY -A bit of celebration at Isla Taboga  Just as we are getting ready to raise anchor and go celebrate our French National Holiday with a flot…

Considerations for Lightning Protection

PART TWO – CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTIONDOMINO’s original 16′ VHF antenna: well above the air terminal  –  A big mistake!This is neither an exhaustive nor an authoritative article about lightning protection.  I certainly do n…

Considerations for Lightning Protection

PART TWO – CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTIONUpdates on strikes can be found at the end of this article, highlighted in yellow.DOMINO’s original 16′ VHF antenna: well above the air terminal  –  A big mistake!This is neither an exhausti…

Lightning Survey Results

CONSIDERATIONS for  marine lightning protection (PART ONE)July 9, 2013Panama City, PanamaLightning over Isla Del Rey, Las Perlas, Panamafrom our anchorage at Espiritu SantoAllow me to vent a bit.  Recently, I created a survey of cruisers’ e…

Lightning Survey Results

CONSIDERATIONS for  marine lightning protection (PART ONE)July 9, 2013Panama City, PanamaLightning over Isla Del Rey, Las Perlas, Panamafrom our anchorage at Espiritu SantoAllow me to vent a bit.  Recently, I created a survey of cruisers’ e…

VOYAGING UNDER POWER

VOYAGING UNDER POWER-CATAMARANJuly 5, 2013Panama City, PanamaThe book that has been our “bible” for the last 20 years has just been revised.  I mean Robert Beebe’s Voyaging Under Power has just gone through a thorough updating.  This hi…

VOYAGING UNDER POWER

VOYAGING UNDER POWER-CATAMARANJuly 5, 2013Panama City, PanamaThe book that has been our “bible” for the last 20 years has just been revised.  I mean Robert Beebe’s Voyaging Under Power has just gone through a thorough updating.  This hi…

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 Passagemaker from DOMINO 20 at http://www.domino20.com…

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 Passagemaker from DOMINO 20 at http://www.domino20.com…

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 be mentioned: Isla Saboga.  Few cru…