Sound Effect pushed off from the Shelter bay Marina at 1300hrs Monday and put her nose into the Caribbean Sea for the first time. We motor sailed charging batteries as the dock where we were tied in Shelter Bay had no electricity nor water. We went 10 miles and anchored in Naranjo behind a reef. The crew of Kokomo swam by for sundowners.
Tuesday we sailed downwind to Portobelo. This was the first downwind sailing in many weeks and was enjoyed although the seas were lumpy.
Portobelo is a famous port where treasure from the New world was transhipped to Spain. Christohper Columbus discovered this bay on his fourth and final voyage. We have already explored the fort ruins complete with cannon, and plan to tour the small town when the rain stops. This is the home of the "Black Christ" and we are anxious to see the statue in the church.