Caribbean Diary III
Our boat trip 2025 / 2026 from Guatemala via Belize, Cuba, Jamaica to the San Blas Islands and Panama.
Caribbean – Diary III – High and Dry
Page 28 - After the sailing season is before the sailing season... 15.05. - 22.05.2026 "Joline" is now ashore, and we are beginning preparations for leaving the boat for the next few months and for the next sailing season, which will take us to the Pacific. Before we set off to cross the Pacific and continue through the South Seas to...
Caribbean – Diary III – On the way to the Panama Canal
Page 27 - Our 4th sailing season is coming to an end... May 10.05th - May 15.05th2026 After Jonah and Toni started their journey back, we drove with the rest of the crew to Isla Grande, which is about half an hour away by boat. It was bustling with activity; after all, it was Sunday and the locals were enjoying a day at the beach with loud music, jet skis, and plenty of...
Caribbean – Diary III – Sailing in Guna Yala
Page 26 - To shark or not to shark, that is the question... 26.04. - 09.05.2026 Now that we're alone on board again, it's time for a big wash and a thorough cleaning of the ship for the next guests. On Thursday, we'll take Jonah, Toni, Marc, and Hanna on board, who are arriving via private transfer from Panama...
Caribbean – Diary III – Oh, how beautiful Panama is!
Page 25 - First days in Panama... April 21.04 - April 25.042026 Our first port of call in Panama was Portobelo. According to our information, this was where we were supposed to clear customs. This was our second visit to Panama – we had previously spent a day in the industrial port of Colón with the "Aida" cruise ship, and it was so unappealing that we didn't even bother...
Caribbean – Diary III – Blue Mountains – A Journey into the Blue Wonder
Page 24 - Last days in Jamaica... April 14.04th - April 15.04th2026 On Tuesday morning, we set off on our tour to the Blue Mountains. "Where are you headed?" asked Peter, the marina manager of the Royal Jamaican Yacht Club. "We're driving to the Blue Mountains," we told him enthusiastically, and he dismissed us with the words: "There..."
Caribbean – Diary III – Crew Change in Kingston
Page 23 - On first-name terms with the immigration authorities... 10.04 - 13.04.2026 The next morning, Sabine heads to the airport very early, which is only a 5-minute drive away. We now have two days before the next guests arrive. First things first: laundry, repairs, and improvements. The local night herons...