A good, fast passage to the Galapagos
Tony Diment arrived in Puerto Ayora in the Galapagos islands yesterday just as the first yachts were arriving from Panama. Within the next 24 hours 14 yachts have arrived and are now safely at anchor. Some yachts completed the 900 miles in under 5 days with 200 mile days. Generally the winds have been 15 to 20 knots and most yachts have had exhilarating passages. This is so different from our last rally when most yachts had dismal conditions with squally headwinds.
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Written by Tony Diment, Rally Director Tuesday, 09 March 2010 23:16
Panama's Non-Tsunami
Yesterday, the 27th of February, the news was full of the Chillean earthquake and impending Pacific-wide tsunami. In the end, the tsunami never transpired, but the news channels and experts kept up the heat until the forecast tsunami-hour had passed Hawaii, 3 hours after the expected time in Panama. Naturally, we alerted the BWR fleet and they all headed out to deep water.
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Written by Richard Bolt, Director Sunday, 28 February 2010 15:21
Tsunami Alert Panama - Update 3
The earthquake in Chile has caused the coast of South and Central America, including Panama and the Perlas Islands where the rally is currently located, to issue tsunami warnings. Members of the fleet in Las Perlas have said they are all safe and were preparing to head offshore before the possible tsunami could strike. These yachts included: Blue Magic, Lucy Alice, Camomile, Bionic, Briet, Bali Blue, Raylah, Chsalonina. At the same time, Natibou, which is still in Balboa, has confirmed that she is also heading out to sea for the critical period.
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Written by Richard Bolt, Director Saturday, 27 February 2010 13:02
The Canal transits near completion
Scot Free is leaving Shelter Bay this evening and will be transiting the Gatun Locks at approximately 18.30 – 1900 hrs local time (+5 GMT). They will spend the night in the lake and then transit the Miraflores locks at around 11.30-12 noon tomorrow. Island Kea is still on schedule to arrive in Shelter Bay on Sunday.
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Written by Richard Bolt, Director Friday, 12 February 2010 22:17
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