s/v Sunshine

The Cruising Adventures of the Thoreson Family

14 July 2009
08 July 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
13 June 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama- still
06 June 2009 | Empire, MI/ SB Marina, Panama
15 May 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
15 April 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
14 April 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
12 April 2009 | Carribean, North of Panama
11 April 2009 | Carribean, North of Panama
10 April 2009 | Shelter Bay Marina, Panama
10 April 2009 | 9.3691,-79.9503
10 April 2009 | 9.3797,-79.9345
09 April 2009 | Lake Gatun, Panama
09 April 2009 | 9.3442,-79.9075
09 April 2009 | 9.2718,-79.9234
08 April 2009 | Panama Canal
08 April 2009 | 9.2176,-79.8913
08 April 2009 | 9.0159,-79.6118
08 April 2009 | 8.905,-79.5307
07 April 2009 | Playita Anchorage Panama City

Another Early Start

15 April 2008 | Quepos, CR
Hot, Humid, Sunny
Anchor up at 5:05, it was choppier than we've had it since Nicaragua today. Once we got out past the bay entrance the waves were even choppier and more unstable, we were making good time, even as much as 7.9 knots. It was awesome! Then, I went back to bed, and sometime while I was dozing in and out, I noticed the calmer movement across the water. I got up and Jim said once we got out away from the shore more, where the winds were not coming off the mountains and hills and mixing with the waves in the ocean, it calmed right down and we were back to motor sailing. We were able to make fairly good time heading slightly off our course to stay with the wind there was, and were still doing about 5 knots. Then once we got past Punta Judas, we could tack back the other way and hopefully have the wind on the other side and keep going at a pretty good clip. Which, for once, our -plan actually worked out, and we made it to Quepos before dark and in pretty good time- we dropped anchor in time to watch the sunset. Quepos anchorage is busy and noisy with the construction of a new marina. Right now the break walls are in construction, and Micah was excited to count 4 cranes working all around. Plus there must be about 40 or so, mostly sport fishing boats moored in the anchorage. We will be here 2 days before moving just a short distance to a quieter anchorage, and then going to the Manuel Antonio National Park. The kids are anxious to see the howler monkeys, spider monkeys and other wildlife in the park.
Comments
Vessel Name: Sunshine
Vessel Make/Model: 45' Ed Horstman Tristar Trimaran
Hailing Port: Traverse City, MI
Crew: Jim, Amy, Bridget, Micah, & Jenaya
About:
We have been married almost 19 years, Bridget is now 14, Micah is almost 8, Jenaya is 5. We have a strong Christian/Catholic Faith, love spending time together & exploring this beautiful World. [...]
Extra:
We purchased Sunshine in Feb. '07. She was in Bahia del Sol, El Salvador. We flew down in Nov. '07, spent 4 months getting her ready, building a new, larger dinghy, enjoying El Salvador & the friends we made. We then took the next 2 1/2 months sailing from there to Panama City. Now the next leg [...]

The Thoreson Crew

Who: Jim, Amy, Bridget, Micah, & Jenaya
Port: Traverse City, MI