The San Blas Islands Sailing Blog

Recent news about the Panama Canal may contain an unexpected message for travelers considering San Blas in the coming months: Panama could experience considerably less rainfall than usual. The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it will reduce the number of daily vessel transits beginning in September. The decision is intended to conserve water as a strengthening El Niño is expected to bring drier and warmer conditions to the region. The Canal depends on freshwater from

As the Trade Winds Arrive, San Blas Enters Its Signature Season of Fresh Breezes and Crystal-Clear Waters Every year, a unique climatic rhythm transforms San Blas into one of the most pleasant—and privileged—sailing destinations in the Caribbean. This rhythm begins when the Trade Winds return. But what exactly are the Trade Winds? They are steady, gentle-to-moderate winds that blow across a narrow band of the planet known as the tropical trade-wind belt , stretching roughly

Discover The Surprising Summer Storms of San Blas (and Why They’re Nothing to Fear) Every sailor who’s spent a summer in San Blas has heard of the mysterious Culepollo — a name as curious as the weather phenomenon itself. Known locally as Chocosana in the Guna language, these short but intense tropical squalls are part of the charm of sailing through one of the most pristine archipelagos in the Caribbean. The thought of a storm might sound alarming, but in reality, these br

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