Final Cruise - Sailing San Blas Islands & Epsilon Anchor Test | Distant Shores
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In this, our final cruise aboard our Southerly 480 sailboat, we test out the new Lewmar Epsilon anchor while we revisit the San Blas Islands of Panama, home of the Guna tribes, Panama’s indigenous people who still live in traditional ways. Even though it’s been 11 years since our last cruise here, we reunite with island friends, meet new ones and rediscover these unique pristine islands.
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00:00 Anchoring in the San Blas Islands requires confidence in your anchor
00:20 Introduction to Paul and Sheryl Shard and cruising in the San Blas Islands
00:39 First night using the Lewmar Epsilon Anchor
01:57 How to use an anchor snubber
02:21 Testing the Lewmar Epsilon Anchor with and without the roll bar
04:09 Snorkeling in the San Blas Islands
04:50 Piloting in the shallow water and around reefs in the San Blas Islands
06:23 Charging cell phones for the Guna tribes
07:43 Beaches of the San Blas Islands
08:57 Rainy season in the San Blas Islands
09:55 Trading water for coconuts in the San Blas Islands
12:02 Flashback to 2011 cruise of the San Blas Islands meeting “Mola Lisa”
14:03 Reunion with “Mola Lisa”, master mola maker (fabric artist)
19:07 Buying vegetables from a dugout canoe
19:55 Fabulous last sail on our Southerly 480, Distant Shores III.
22:00 Bonus Feature – Lewmar Epsilon Anchor Installation
23:29 End
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Special Thanks to:
Guna General Congress and the people of the Guna Yala (San Blas Islands)
Panama Tourist Board – https://www.tourismpanama.com/
Resources
Panama Cruising Guide – https://www.amazon.com/Bauhaus-Panama-Cruising-Guide-Paperback/dp/B00RWTR76C
Lewmar Epsilon Anchor – https://www.lewmar.com/node/20408
Equipment:
Pantaenius Yacht Insurance: https://www.pantaenius.com/uk-en/?adi…
BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: https://www.brnkl.io/
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Epsilon Anchor (32 kg/70 lbs) – https://lci.ink/distantshores
Elvstrøm Sails: https://elvstromsails.com
Seldén Mast / Furlex: https://www.seldenmast.com/
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Navionics Charts: https://www.navionics.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com
Highfield Classic Inflatable: https://www.highfieldboats.com
Integrel On-Engine Generator: https://www.integrelmarine.com/
MG Energy Systems (lithium batteries): https://www.mgenergysystems.eu/
Oceanskies Yacht Registration: https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/
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About
Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers who have been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world (AWE, Nautical Channel, ACCTV, ShineTV). Through their TV programs, YouTube videos, articles/blogs and popular cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventure safely and comfortably.
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