After what feels like weeks of waiting, we are finally putting some miles under the keel again. We're on our way to Guna Yala (the San Blas islands), sailing upwind along the North coast of Panama. We haven't done a great deal of upwind sailing on this voyage so far, but that's about to change - Antigua is 1000 miles directly upwind, and the Caribbean trade winds are strong, squally, and often bring big seas. Today is good practice for us, beating into a relatively comfortable 15 - 18 knots with moderate seas, 2 reefs in, 5 - 6 kn boat speed, and ironing out all sorts of little issues that come up.

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Part of doing an engine check before going out is to check the raw water strainer. Because the water is, well, raw. It is seawater that helps to cool the engine and move the exhaust out of the boat. Grass can show up in seawater, so can critters. We opened the strainer, and something popped out. I told Cindy, "Keep track of that spring!" Then the spring kept flopping around. WOW! Truckers would call the procedure a pre-trip. I never caught a fish while pre-tripping a truck.

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Mantas in Thailand = Koh Bon West Ridge. Without doubt there is no other spot in the Kingdom of Thailand where you can spot this incredible beautiful and mysterious creatures more often. In a matter of fact I never dove much of Koh Bon, I hovered on the West Ridge and waited for my "friends" to arrive.

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Here's a snippet from our full tour of a 2005 Princess 45 - James has a snoop around the boat! Check out our previous video for a full tour of this boat - including running cost breakdowns and James' honest thoughts (Spoiler: its a great boat!) 🔔 Like & Subscribe for more exclusive factory tours and boat reviews! ABOUT 🚤 Boats.co.uk offers boats ranging from £5,000 to £20 million, ensuring we have the perfect boat for every need and budget! Established in 1969, Boats.co.uk is the UK’s No.1 boat sales and service company, proudly supplying Fairline, Williams, Kawasaki, Sea Ray, and Parker. Whether you’re looking for a luxury yacht or a family cruiser, we’re here to help. BOATS FOR SALE 🔎 Check out our current inventory here: https://www.boats.co.uk/searches/ 📩 SIGN UP TO KEEP UP Keep up to date, sign up to our newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/i/76A23A4CEADA3A5E

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Tutte le mattine Paco si trova ad affrontare un profondo dramma esistenziale a cui ho deciso di ignorare... #barcaavela #viaggiopermare #navigareavela #viaggioinafrica #navigazionesicura #partoenontornopiù #mare #avventura #avventurainmare #cambiovita #maruzza #cambiotutto #barchealpa #alpadodi670 #sailinglife #yachtlife #sailingyacht #sailingstagram #boatlife #sailingworld #Travellingforever #travellerforever #travelforever #liveaboardlife #liveaboardsailboat #liveaboard #Boatlifestyle #boatinglife

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Sailing when the rest are motoring. Footage of blazing fast sailing may get the most attention, but how about zooming around in the light stuff! In this video we slow it down for a minute and honor the cruising lifestyle that dominates the majority of time spent on a Gunboat. Footage of Gunboat 6801 cruising in the south of France by Gilles Martin-Raget / Guilain Grenier. Performance engineering of a Gunboat catamaran maximizes speed, efficiency, seaworthiness, and comfortable sailing motion. Equivalent attention to the interior and ergonomics optimizes luxury and practicality. When cruising the world with family and friends requires performance sailing and unmatched style - www.gunboat.com

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