Peter, Heloisa and Auke cruising Westwards around the globe with s/v Mundinho

Our position is updated regularly. Click on Current Position (right side) to find out where we are.

18 December 2012 | Shelter Bay Panama
28 November 2012
19 August 2012 | Panama city BYC
14 August 2012 | 7 34.734'N:78 11.947'W, Bahia Pina, Panama
04 August 2012 | 1 48.992'N:78 43.717'W, Tumaco - Colombia
29 July 2012 | 8 24.0264'N:79 04.9178'W, Isla Pedro Gonzalez - Archipel Las Perlas
23 July 2012 | Panama city
21 July 2012 | Colon, Panama
17 July 2012 | Colon, Panama
10 July 2012 | 9 35.228'N:78 52.950'W, Chichime
29 June 2012 | 9 35.346'N:78 40.542'W, Kalugir Tupu and Banedup
26 June 2012 | 9 35.191'N:78 44.751'W, Miriadiadup
24 June 2012 | 9 35.231'N:78 52.839'W, Uchutupu Pippi
21 June 2012 | 9 32.722'N:78 53.754'W, Cay Limon
15 June 2012 | Colon Panama
13 June 2012 | Shelter BAy, Colon Panama
11 June 2012
08 June 2012
06 June 2012 | Shelter Bay, Colon Panama
04 June 2012 | Shelter Bay, Colon Panama

Reef fish and dinner

29 June 2012 | 9 35.346'N:78 40.542'W, Kalugir Tupu and Banedup
Peter via Satphone
We are now anchored in the middle of what cruisers call the "swimming pool". It is easy to see why it is called the swimming pool, as that is what the water looks like. Over half a mile away the entire bay is surrounded by large reefs that blocks the swell form entering. The water even in big blows is nice and calm, that is how we like it. Furthermore there is a small deepwater opening on the East side, directly towards open sea, and here it allows you to snorkel and spear for bigger game. The snorkeling is most days not good for Heloisa and Auke as the swell always threaten to throw you on the reefs, for less swell you need to reefs on the South side. But here is the big game fish, the bigger yellow jack and yellow snappers. But I have since learned they are not easy to shoot. They are much smarter as they younger smaller brother and stay away from you. They do their business without being disturbed by you, but when you close in to shooting range, they always move on . I need to try different tactics now, I have read about how you need to hide behind the reefs and wait for them to come by and get within shooting range. Anyway it keeps me busy, there are enough decent size black snappers on the reef to shoot easily, so that was our meal yesterday. Still I prefer the big jacks, better meat and you �"feel�" more of a hunter. The black snappers are relative easy to shoot. As long as you move quietly, they get comfortable and look you at you right in front of your spear, as if to say, go ahead I know it is my time, spear me and eat me, which is just what I will do then. In the afternoon yesterday Auke and myself went to explore a nearby shallow water reef, which was nice and we found a large lobster hiding under the reef. We left him as we had already the fish on board and plan to come back this afternoon for the lobster. I think they stay in the same spot most of the time so I expect to be able to find him again today. And where there is one there should be more I reason, so we will go out the three of us this afternoon for lobster hunt on this shallow reef. So all good, and we will likely spend many days here. All well with boat and crew.
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Vessel Name: Mundinho
Vessel Make/Model: Koopmans 42 - Ketch - Alu Centerboard
Hailing Port: Harlingen - Holland
Crew: Peter, Heloisa and Auke
About: We are a family of three, a rather international get together with myself being Dutch, my lovely wife being Brazilian and our 7 year old son who carries a Dutch and Brazilian citizenship
Extra: You can follow us here during our two year sailing trip that will take us together via the Caribbean and the Islands in the Pacific to New Zealand. Beyond that I will take Mundinho to Europe solo.
Home Page: www.sv-mundinho.com

Family of three travelling West Bound (slowly)

Who: Peter, Heloisa and Auke
Port: Harlingen - Holland
Peter and Heloisa and their 7 year old son Auke are traveling with their sailing vessel a Koopmans 42. On this blog you can find updates regularly posted of their preparation and trip itself. Feel free to leave a message or raise a question if you have any for Peter and Heloisa.
A family of three cruising with Mundinho around the globe