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

Tips for sailing San Blas during the summer months.