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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You can follow The Ocean Race Europe, including more unseen footage, behind the scenes with ‘Onboard’ the brand new update show, now available to stream on Discovery+ and HBO Max. Brand NEW episodes air every Tuesday and Friday. Where to watch The Ocean Race Europe ⛵ 🇬🇧 UK: TNT Sports & Discovery+ www.tntsports.co.uk www.discoveryplus.com 🇮🇹🇩🇪 Italy & Germany: Eurosport & Discovery+ www.eurosport.com www.discoveryplus.com 🌍 Rest of Europe: Eurosport & HBO Max www.eurosport.com www.hbomax.com 📌 Check your local listings for exact times. 🌏 Rest of the world (outside Europe): Watch on the TNT Sports YouTube channel, same-day delayed coverage: https://www.youtube.com/Eurosport Don’t forget to subscribe for more The Ocean Race: https://goo.gl/BzBCwU Check out our full video catalogue: https://goo.gl/nrB9ay Like The Ocean Race on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theoceanrace/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theoceanrace/ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theoceanrace/ Read More: http://www.theoceanrace.com

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Die richtige Ausrichtung des Motors auf das C-Drive von Amel ist super wichtig. Nur damit garantierst Du wenige Vibrationen im Boot und erhälst dein C-Drive in perfektem Zustand. Mehr davon im Long-Format-Video.

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We’re proud to announce that for the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday May 23, Red Bull Racing has once again chosen Wajer as its Official Supplier. Several Red Bull Racing Wajer yachts will be ready to transport the team from A to B in the Harbour of Monaco during the race weekend. The Wajer Care team is in ‘pit crew’ shape to get your Wajer ready for summer! Learn more at: https://www.wajer.com/news/wajer-proud-supplier-of-red-bull-racing

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Sailed from St, Thomas to Frederiksted... Small town on the west coast protected from the prevailing eastern winds, with Danish Colonial and Victorian architecture. We visited Fort Frederik built in 1752 by Danish monarch (occupied also by Spanish and French) and enjoyed beautiful white sandy beaches. Scuba diving with turtles in turquoise waters was fantastic...

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