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San Blas at Last: A Sailors Dream Years in the Making | Sailing Sitka Ep 163
Jay and Kenna depart from Shelter Bay marina after a week straight of boat work and diagnosing problems. Finally, after stopping in Linton bay for one night, they sail to the desolate and world renowned San Blas islands. A dream come true. They've worked h...
“50 years of history GONE in a second…” | Sailing Sitka Ep 162
Jay and Kenna are in Shelter Bay Marina, fixing some minor and major problems they've encountered while transiting the Panama Canal, on top of that they do some routine and periodic maintenance to make sure their 50 year old sailboat is ready to sail her w...
Why our engine FAILED while transiting the Panama Canal | Sailing Sitka Ep 161
Jay and Kenna are now tied along a dock in Shelter Bay marina after undergoing two of the most stressful days of their lives. While transiting the Panama Canal, their Yammer 56 engine failed several times in the worst possible scenarios. Surprised they eve...
Engine Nightmare, Breakages & Bad Luck Continues… Panama Canal Day 2 | Sailing Sitka Ep 160
Panama Canal Day 2: Engine nightmare & bad luck continues, Atlantic awaits... In this episode jay and Kenna (along with @SailingSVBully ) continue their unexpected adventure through the Panama Canal with their unreliable engine. Their troubles aren't d...
Panama Canal Nightmare: Engine Failure, No Sails, Will we make it through? | Sailing Sitka Ep 159
Engine Failure in the Panama Canal: Will we make it or get Fined? In the very exciting episode of Sailing Sitka, Jay and Kenna ( along with their pals @SailingSVBully ) embark on their most stressful journey yet. The Panama Canal is an emotional strain alr...
Final prep & nerves before our Panama Canal transit (real talk and costs $) | Sailing Sitka Ep 158
Jay and Kenna share some real thoughts and info as they prepare to transit the Panama Canal from the pacific to the Atlantic. But not before they enjoy some time enjoying the city life in Casco Viejo. Thanks for watching and subscribe if you enjoy. Stay tu...
Our last sail on the Pacific Ocean | Sailing Sitka Ep 157
Jay and Kenna embark on a 3 day passage sailing from the tiny village of Bahia Honda to the concrete jungle of Panama City. This sail happens to be their last in the Pacific Ocean as they get ready to cross the Panama Canal into Atlantic waters. Thank you ...
Sailing to a remote, timeless village on Panama’s pacific coast | Sailing Sitka Ep 156
Jay and Kenna sail further into Panamanian waters only to discover a hidden gem of a village which was completely stuck in time. Join us on this special 3 year anniversary episode as we sail to Bahia Honda on Panama's pacific coast and learn to live slowly...
Sailing to Panama | Sailing Sitka Ep 155
In this video of sailing sitka, jay and Kenna sail to their first port in Panama from Golfito, Costa Rica. They anchor in front of a desolate little island consisting of nothing but tall standing palm trees and white sandy beaches. Thanks for watching and ...
Getting tattooed on a classic sailboat in Costa Rica | Sailing Sitka Ep 154
Jay and Kenna have sailed their 41 foot sailboat from Canada to Costa Rica of the period of 2 years. Such an adventure does not come without obstacles including trial and errors. During their travels in Central America, they also met a fellow offshore sail...
Journey to the most protected bay in Costa Rica | Sailing Sitka Ep 153
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, Jay and Kenna sail the squally and sloppy seas from Quepos to Golfito, down the pacific costa of Costa Rica. After having numerous encounters with rolley anchorages, we finally make landfall in a bay that is often mistaken...
The real ups and downs of budget cruising | Sailing Sitka Ep 152
Jay and Kenna sailed off from Victoria BC, Canada two years ago and have been sailing south ever since. Now, in the luscious lands of Costa Rica, they experience both the highs and lows that come with sailing and cruising offshore.Thank you for watching an...
Cruising Costa Rica on a 41′ Sailboat | Sailing Sitka Ep 151
In this episode of Sailing Sitka, Kenna and Jay sail from Bahía Ballena to Quepos on the pacific coast of Costa Rica.
THIS is why we sail offshore. | Sailing Sitka Ep 150
In this episode of sailing sitka, we sailed to Bahía Ballena here on the pacific side of Costa Rica. After some squally and rough seas, we were more than grateful to be anchored in such a postcard worthy anchorage. It really puts it into perspective exact...