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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Day 11 of our Christmas calendar brings you into the forward head, a clever little space where you have everything you need. A rule of thumb on board a boat is that everything should have at least two functions. The faucet is a great example of that! 🌟 You use it for washing your hands, just like at home, but this one also turns into your shower head! The main difference from the aft head? Here, the shower and sink are combined, making the most of the limited space. After your shower, you will pump out the water using the switch and then the pump will turn on and pump it out to the sea 🌊 What do you think? Could you manage in a head like this on board? Let us know! 💬 🎥 Don’t miss tomorrow’s episode, where we dive deeper into the systems behind the scenes. #YouTubeShorts #Explore #TravelVlog #Vloggers #DailyLife #ChristmasCalendar #Vlogmas #ChristmasOnBoard #Beneteau44cc #Sailing #Liveaboard #LifeAtSea

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Short promo movie about the brand new Aventura Catamaran cruising the Mediterranean

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My horses keep life interesting!

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I giorni sono lunghi quando la sola vista che hai è quella di una banchina mentre il sole scalda come se fossimo nei primi di ottobre. Siamo tutti impazienti, lo so, di mollare gli ormeggi e fare rotta sulle Canarie. In questi giorni di “porto forzato” ci distraiamo facendo la conta degli agi di cui sentiremo la mancanza quando vivremo lontani dai porti per molto tempo. Per esempio: IL PHON! Ragazzi il phon… d’estate è un soprammobile, ma in autunno e inverno è ció che divide i tuoi capelli bagnati da un’influenza. Essenziale. Vogliamo parlare della stufetta elettrica? Dell’acqua illimitata in banchina? Per non parlare della corrente continua grazie alla quale non dobbiamo tenere il conto dei consumi energetici. Insomma, bello il mare e bella anche la comodità. 😂 Comunque in questi mesi stiamo lavorando sodo per rendere Julia più adatta a un soggiorno h24 7/7. Chi è a casa faccia la conta degli agi a cui non rinuncerebbe mai e lo scriva nei commenti! Chi va in barca o in camper scriva il confort di cui sente più la mancanza quando è in viaggio. I nostri ormai li conoscete 😉 Tocca a voi! A presto Camilla

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