Is it Safe to Sail in the San Blas Islands? The San Blas Islands is the safest and most unique year round cruising grounds for all kinds of travelers in the world. Unlike other parts of the Caribbean, the archipelago of Guna Yala is a hazard free region thanks to the indigenous communities and their close watch on all situations. If you have traveled or sailed the Caribbean for sure you have at least had an encounter with some of the pushy locals that often show up next to the boat demanding some sort of collaboration in one way or the other. Merchandise and tours of dubious nature at unreasonable prices are offered from their colorful boats; pricey lobster and other goods are also pushed with insistence. Cordially denying any of the offers might work at times but the reality is that most of the times it just doesn’t work and if the situation is not handled correctly it quickly escalate into and uncomfortable situation. Touristic sail grounds all over the Caribbean and the rest of the world for that matter come together with that sense of uneasiness not found in parts of the world where tourism is limited and no big yacht charter agencies are found like the San Blas Islands. Throughout the years, locals indigenous have had the chance to continue developing their own approach to what a conscious and respectful with the ecosystem life should be. Having sailed the San Blas islands for years we can say that the only reason San Blas is still for the most part intact and the best Caribbean sailing destination is due to the fact that the land, the islands, cannot be sold to foreigners or any outsider not part and the indigenous community. With self determination like in the San Blas autonomous region comes the agility in any process needed to maintain order in any way and that includes security. Closed indigenous communities are excellent when it comes to dealing with any security issues. In case of any event or alert such as the approach of a local squall or culopollo-chokosana, response by not only the Guna authorities but also from all chiefs or sailahs and the whole boating community is swift. A catamaran cruise in the San Blas islands is not only completely safe but also a mind enriching experience that will stay with you for years to come.

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Welcome to Bushpoint – where we trade sails for spokes and explore the world one adventure at a time! We’re Jeanette & Fredrik, a Swedish couple documenting our "small and big adventures" through stunning landscapes by sea and land. From the cockpit of our Boréal 55 aluminium sailboat to the saddle of our BMW GSA 1250, we share cinematic travel stories across Scandinavia & the Arctic in the summer of 2024. Expect raw, real, and beautiful moments from: 🛥️ Offshore sailing & liveaboard life 🏍️ Motorcycle adventures through Norway & Sweden 🏔️ Nature, mountains, fjords & unforgettable road trips 📍 Highlights: North Cape, Lofoten, Senja, Arctic Circle Whether you're dreaming of sailing away or hitting the road on two wheels – subscribe and join us for adventures that inspire freedom and exploration. 📌 Follow our real-time journey on Instagram: @bushpointsailing 🌐 Learn more: https://bushpoint.se/ facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SailingBushpoint?locale=sv_SE

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We've scheduled about a week to sail to San Diego to pick up some things that the previous owner told us he found in storage. He was kind enough to hang onto them until we could schedule time to sail down and get them. Should be a nice trip to shake down all that we have upgraded, too! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "SBS ep.121 - Sailing Back from Catalina and a Postmortem" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPxhSgXk8sM -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

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Une grande année pour le Rebelle qui va pouvoir commencer à naviguer sous voile 🔜 et accueillir ses premiers stagiaires. Merci à CellaStab notre sponsor et à vous tous pour votre soutien. 😘 www.voilier-le-rebelle.fr www.cellastab.com

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