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San Blas Adventure sailing boat Colombia to Panama

Whether you are backpacking in South America, backpacking in Central America, or simply looking for the next adventure travel experience to tick off your bucket list, a voyage on the Ave Maria could be just what you are looking for. On the Ave Maria you can sail between Portobelo, Panama and Cartagena, Colombia, or make the same trip in the opposite direction.

Enjoy an Island Hopping Sailing Adventure from Cartagena, Colombia to Portobelo, Panama.

Your Captain, Paul and his partner Sindry will be your hosts and guides and will make sure that you get the experience that you have dreamed of. They have over decades of experience and are able to always offer a trip on the most comfortable and appealing route.

With prices for the voyage from $550 per person inclusive of three, generous home-style meals each day, snacks, a beach BBQ and bonfire, a free cocktail in San Blas, snorkelling opportunities with fins, snorkels and masks for your use, and simple, economical transfer options for your onward journey. It’s an awesome deal.

Sail Safely Between Central & South America

Even on the wildest adventure, safety is always a concern. On board the Ave Maria, budget travellers can rest assured that they are in good hands. Your Captain Paul and his partner Sindry have been sailing this route for over fourteen years. They know how to navigate these waters and are consummate hosts – understanding how to give guests the very best and very safest experiences in the San Blas Islands.

Enjoy Exploring Idyllic Islands

On this enticing route you will be able to spend three full days exploring the idyllic San Blas Islands – palm-tree paradises with blissful beaches, coral reefs and azure waters. The route will include a stops at the region’s uninhabited atolls – your very own Robinson Crusoe experience.

Imagine lazing in a hammock strung between the palms and gazing out over the sun-drenched scene, before heading into the water for a spot of snorkelling or a swim… imagine sipping a cocktail as you watch the sun set over the water. What could be better?

Independent travellers will love this opportunity to escape the crowds and take an intimate adventure with no more than ten fellow passengers and your two hosts. On a vessel that can hold 14 people, no more than 12 are ever on board, so the yacht will never feel too full. This is a backpacking experience without any of the hassle or fuss – an experience that could be the adventure of a lifetime.

An awesome sailing tour from Colombia to Panama




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Sailing tours in Paradise

A pessimist complains about the wind….an optimist expects it to change…….a realist adjusts the sails. Our perception of our surroundings color our own vision of life. Our choices determine the course we navigate through life.

Join us on an epic sailing adventure from Cartagena, Colombia to Portobelo, Panama via uninhabited islands in San Blas or vice versa.

Boat Panama to Colombia
www.avemariasailing.com

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The Legend Of Pelorus Jack

Pelorus Jack was a Risso’s dolphin that was famous for meeting and escorting ships through a stretch of water in Cook Strait, New Zealand, for 24 years between 1888 and 1912.

Photographic records indicate that Pelorus Jack was a Risso’s dolphin, a species that’s incredibly hard to find in New Zealand. He was often described as white or albino.

Pelorus Jack was first seen around 1888 when it appeared in front of the schooner Brindle when the ship approached French Pass, a channel located between D’Urville Island and the South Island. When the members of the crew saw the dolphin bobbing up and down in front of the ship, they wanted to kill him, but the captain’s wife talked them out of it. To their amazement, the dolphin then proceeded to guide the ship through the narrow channel. And for years thereafter, he safely guided almost every ship that came by. With rocks and strong currents, the area is dangerous to ships, but no shipwrecks occurred when Jack was present.

Jack was last seen in April 1912. There were various rumors connected to his disappearance, including fears that foreign whalers might have harpooned him. However, research suggests that Pelorus Jack was an old anima, so it is likely that he died of natural causes

 BY HASNAIN

An irrelevant though fabulous tale.

We love our dolphin friends that regularly visit us during our sailing voyages from Panama to Colombia

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Awesome sailing trip from Portobelo Panama to Colombia with Ave Maria

San Blas Adventure Blue Sailing boat Panama to Colombia

Review by: Kyle Davis – Sep 2015

Ave Maria was an incredible five day experience travelling from Panama to
Colombia sailing through the beautiful San Blas Islands.

Captain Paul and Sindry were an absolute treat to Sail with. They took us away from the main tourist areas to more remote unihabited islands with amazing coral reef to snorkel and beach bonfires at night.

Paul is very professional and laid back and his beautiful partner Sindry is an amazing
cook who spoilt us all with fabulous meals.

Ave Maria beautiful classic sailboat kept in great condition and is a very comfortable with crisp clean beds for each of us.

An experience that I recommend highly and great value for money.

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g294479-d1155139-r310757056-San_Blas_Islands-Panama.html

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Sail from Panama to Colombia with Ave Maria

San Blas Adventure blue sailing Panama to Colombia

Review by: Bethany Lewis : Nov 2015

We spent 5 days on the Ave Maria, coasting through the San blas islands. Paul and Sindri are the most amazing hosts, and went above and beyond for us and the other guests. From cooking us AMAZING food, to setting up hammocks on the islands for us to sleep on, to even letting us sleep on deck so we could watch the stars. Paul’s experience sailing from Panama to Colombia (or Colombia to Panama) really shows, he even found an island for us that had a satellite so we wouldn’t miss the rugby World Cup final – literally above and beyond!
Thank you so much for such a wonderful adventure, we could not have asked for anything more.
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Our sailing trip from Colombia to Panama

Blue Sailing San Blas Adventure boat Cartagena to Panama

Our sailing trip from Colombia to Panama

Review by: Linda Kelly – October 2016

We did this trip a few weeks ago with Ave Maria and it was just the best. The islands of San Blas where fantastic for us. Spending our days snorkeling, exploring the coral reefs, shipwrecks and tiny islands. We didn`t want to leave.

Ave Maria is a beautiful, classic style sailboat so it was a very unique experience, way bejond our expectations. It`s a true thoroughbred sailboat in very well kept condition with ample space and comfortable accommadation.

Owner & operators Captain Paul & Sindry made a lot of effort to make sure that we felt safe, comfortable and happy all the way through the voyage. Sindry went over the top with the food, every meal was excellant and beyond ample. They really went out of their way to make sure that we enjoyed the experiance sailing from Colombia to Panama. For which we are truely greatful.

We booked via their website;

www.avemariasailing.com

It was simple and straight forward. We highly recomend Ave Maria and our thanks go to Paul & Sindry for such a memorable trip!

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Panama to Colombia by Sailboat

Sailboat Panama to Colombia 093

“Sail Ave Maria”

Review by: Chris Buckley – October 2016

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The best way to Travel from Panama to Colombia! We had our reservations about this method of travel having no previous sailing experience, lots of questions and concern were inevitable.” Would we have rough sea’s “could we handle sea sickness” how much alcohol should we take!? We met Captain Paul the day before in Captain jacks bar “portobello.”A very safe to venture small port town with a grand history! To meet the other passengers and deal with final payments and a safety briefing which straight away put my mind at ease, and all previous concerns to bed. As we boarded the following Eve it became evident that this was the beginning of a trip of a lifetime. The Ave Maria was in pristine condition, clean and more spacious than I had imagined. We met Pauls partner the amazing Sindry who was in charge of the kitchen and 1st mate. Then pulled up the anchor and set sail. After getting to know each other we all slept as Paul sailed thru the night. Arriving at San blas in the morning we were greeted by how truly stunning this location is. We had three days hoping from island groups. We camped on them which I would advise. Solid ground and picturesque uninhabited splendour! Hammocks dry bags and snorkel gear are freely available as is a dingy and cool box for drinks. every day we were fed three proper meals by Sindry who worked tirelessly providing us with a delicious and varied menu. Hamburgers to lobster. I’m a chef and was dumbfounded how she created these dishes in the tiny kitchen workspace. One day we had a BBQ on the beach! The group we had were also great. All of us got on well. Which is something you hope will be the case but it is a gamble. Just remember to look after one and other” your all literally in the same boat! The crossing thru the open Sean to Cartagena was calmer than expected bar 2 hours on the last night but that is the sea! Still felt really safe. These small birds were landing on the boat and my head which was surreal. And the sunset/moonrise accompanied by 8 Dolphins racing us is a moment il never forget. It was kind of sad leaving the Ave Maria when we docked in Colombia, but we were all looking forward to a shower. I will finish by saying this. “Twenty years from now you will be more disappoint by the things you didn’t do than the things you did, so throw off the bowlines sail away from safe harbour, catch the wind in your sails , explore dream discover! ” mark Twain

Visited September 2016