We Couldn't Slow Down — Squalls from San Blas to San Andrés | SSL780
Yesterday turquoise meant danger under the keel. Today the danger was the sky.
We left San Blas under a wall of rain, ran a thrill ride of squalls and following seas into Linton Bay — then the next morning pointed at San Andrés. 27 hours. About 9 knots average. Surfing past 10 when the ocean picked Sophisticated Lady up and threw us forward. Jib reefed to a handkerchief. Spilling the main the whole trip. And we still couldn't slow down.
That CopperCoat bottom was so slippery and clean that when I tried to put the brakes on… there weren't any.
We arrived before lunch — home water, where Ricci was born almost five years ago. First squall in months, rain collection working, Diego on the bow, shredded flags, DIMAR notice inbound… then empanadas in the morning sun.
This is that passage.
⏱ Chapters
0:00 Yesterday turquoise — today the sky
1:49 First squall in months (rain collection)
2:54 Squall at anchor in San Blas
3:20 Sail to Linton Bay — following seas
4:21 Hook down in the pouring rain
5:09 Overnight to San Andrés — no brakes
6:55 Diego on the bow · flying reach
8:57 Almost home
12:21 Anchor home before lunch
14:08 Empanadas morning
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