We checked out on the 14the June and headed 326 miles to Cartagena in Columbia…and what a mega fast sail. We had quite strong winds but they were behind us so we were sailing at about 7 odd knots average. We made 160 nm the first day and 166 on the last days. The seas were pretty large and we were happy that we were going downwind rather than the other direction – it would have been a nightmare!! We had an aeroplane flying down sooo close to the mast, I crapped myself and thought it was going to crash into us. A helicopter also came down to check is out – both were the coastguard. They radioed through asking all types of questions about the registration of the ship and next destination. We heard that they monitor the area thoroughly because of the drug smuggling that goes on.
We could see Cartagena from about 10 miles away and the city looked amazing. There were so many sky scrapers it looked like a mini manhatten! I was so excited to get there and be able to go to shops, bars, and restaurants. We have been on little islands for so long now it was such a change to be heading for a big city on the main land. We arrived at about 5.30 pm, dropped the hook in the anchorage outside Club Nautico and went into town for well deserved beer!!!
Our first night with our new friend Fernando!!
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