We failed to make it into the inner bay. Too many shallow rocks. But our morning swim was delightful!
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Squalls and lots of wind and confused seas take us to the uninhabited island of Mona. Rod is out with the dinghy checking the shallow depths. Fingers crossed we can get in out of this chop!
Last Evening we anchored of the palm beach of Boccaron. Rod went to the next town with the nice help of a local to clear customs and immigration for our crossing to the Dominican Republic. This morning early after a swimm along the beach we set sails for the [...] Windy downwind sail along south coast of Puerto Rico around the Red Cap to large bay of Boqueron, our last stop on this island before we head for Mona island and the Dominican Republic.
Beautiful downwind sailing along southwest Puerto rico Under way After 40 miles of sailing Downwind in strong Wind we arrive in the protected bay of Ensenada. A small town that once had a flurishing sugar industry, now a lost littlle village. Under way Two dozen dolphins swim by, enjoying surfing down the big waves on this sunny windy day on south west coast of Puerto Rico. Goodbye Salinas! At last we return to sailing. Feels great! At the famous radio wave observatory Arecibo
We tie up at the quiet marina in Salinas for peace of mind to rent a car and explore the south west of Puerto Rico. Every day we see manatees and leaping rays, occasionally a dolphin and needlefish. Nearby sugarcane fields are burnt for harvest, leaving a dusting of black soot on our decks. [...] A servicing day in the bay of Salinas
Easy downwind sail of 60 miles to Salinas on south coast of Puerto Rico, winding our way through the narrow shallows lined with mangroves.
Chiva island Chiva.avi Hot and hilly bikeride to Isabella with cute renovated fort turned museum on breezy high point
We bring our folding bikes to the dinghy dock in Esperanza to peddle the 10km to the north capital of Vieques called Isabela the second
Action movie of Rod trimming the sails as we coast along southern Viaques MOV00465.avi Could not be much more pleasant sailing downwind with the genaker to Spanish West Indies island of Vieques
Smooth sailing out of Puerto del Rey. Could not be more delightful.
After another stroll in the forest of El Yunque we visit the fort of San Juan and fly our kite with Hundreds of others. The evening we boogy in various salsa joints and crash in an little hotel in the old city.
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The day of none smoking came upon us. We keep moving and distract ourselves in the jungle of the national park.
This position report is brought to you by SkyMate. Visit us at http://www.skymate.com for more information. Finally in Puerto Rico we rent a car and start discovering the island. We are enchanted by the old city of San Juan. Much have we missed places with historic remnants.
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