This sailing trip taught us lots of lessons. We had all kinds of weather during a total length of 600 nautical miles from February 15 to February 20, 2016. It took 113 hours averaging 5.3 miles/hour. It taught me again that sailing is “The sport of fluid dynamics and geometry. Also the sport of weather.” There are many variables that affect sailing: wind, waves, currents, sail location, wind angle, sail sheet (line) tension, and many other factors. Like any other sport, to be the best like an Olympian, one needs to spend countless time practicing.

Leaving Providencia, we were flying and falling into the rhythm of sailing thinking this is what sailing is about.

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An untouched paradise, ‘donde la magia envulve el alma y el Corazon’ (in English: where magic surrounds the heart and soul!)

We have been in the Providencia anchorage almost three weeks. People here are very outgoing, and most speak English to boot, so that I didn’t feel any distance from the locals at all. Safety is another thing I like in this island, no threats at all. It is also a very clean island. Garbage trucks pick up garbage frequently. There are only about 5,500 residents here so everyone seems to know everyone. Both John and I think people who live on this island are very lucky.

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