Escaping Shelter Bay - Finally out of LOCKDOWN - Ep 29

Canal transits, rum bootleggers and bamboo missions, life cranks up a little as Panama momentarily lifts their lockdown.
Music by bensound.com and Epidemic Sound.

[@CLH-hc8ce]

always enjoyable, always fun, "you take us there"! thanks, nice travelling with you.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnstanham6151]

Glad you made it to the Pacific. Panama is a great country and their people are the most welcoming I've ever met. Do not hesitate to get back to me if you need any help.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks John! Yes the people we were able to meet in Panama were wonderful! We'd love to go back one day in less restricted circumstances!

[@mikeparker3865]

Glad to see you pushing on. I started sweating just watching you there. That croc was freaky. Can't wait for the next episode. Stay safe.

[@mihela1999]

So sad how deserted the city was. Was in PTY many many times in last 6 years, knowing it and its vibe very well. And seeing how it is now during corona times... Oh well, at least you got to try their ceviche!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yeah such a strange experience, we'll have to come back another day when the city is back to life!

[@davidyeoman6152]

I stumbled over your videos yesterday and could not stop watching during last night in England. How brave you both are. Can't wait for the next stage after episode 29. Hope you are both o.k.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks, great to hear you're enjoying them!

[@davidyeoman6152]

Should have said - great filming better than professionals and I loved the music and the time lapse episodes during your work routines.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thank you! Glad to hear you’re enjoying!

[@johnpowell3392]

Nice to see pictures of Shelter Bay! My Tayana is there but I'm stuck in the states and can't join her as yet. People there are great! They are always very welcoming and helpful. Enjoy!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Yeah, the Shelter Bay crew were lovely. Hope you get sailing again soon!

[@rosslevitates]

Wahoo, Pacific here you come! Great you’ve made the decision to keep going. Best of luck with the anti fouling....it seems like it will be hard going.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Cheers Ross! Such a weight off our shoulders once we made the decision to keep going!

[@conyermud1]

Amazing to see you back guys, we've missed you!!

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Sorry for the wait, more to come, just need to get a decent wifi connection!!

[@conyermud1]

Guys, your videos are edited beautifully, really well done. Would you mind sharing with us which editing programme you use?

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Thanks! We just use good ol' iMovie (the free Mac program)

[@blurhabit]

Loving your videos! May i ask what camera are you shooting them with, and what video editing program you use? Keep on going you guys are great! Btw i worked on the clipper you shot on the saint lucia video. Its Royal Clipper. All best fair winds!

[@timothymccune3854]

More flour let it rise again

[@daveamies5031]

Just a suggestion: Try to find some Kiwi musicians that want their music promoted and use their music (also credit/promote them in the video) but you may need to do this while you have decent internet (before you leave Panama if you haven't already?)

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Great suggestion! I'll see what I can find!

[@sailingmivida1259]

Hello , been following from the start . Good to see you guys are going forward . I have a question We sail a 36 jeanneau and plan to install the hydrovane . Do you like yours and up to what wind angle it performs good . We have a simular set up with oud arch and solar . I ask you this becaus you have the vane onder the arch .

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Hi Mario - we have only good things to say about our hydrovane. We’ve just completed a 4000+ mile passage from Panama to French Polynesia, the hydrovane drove us the entire way, on all wind angles. I find the downwind performance is better than our Raymarine electronic autopilot. The solar arch does not seem to create any problems. We have the “stubby” vane which is shorter, and just fits underneath the arch.

[@gerbentvandeveen]

Waarom laten jullie de winkel zien? Zo gaat het al een paar maanden. En niemand heeft het gefilmd. Om het open te houden?!! Greetings from Gerben T and Gabriëlle van de Veen Spakenburg The Netherlands

[@AJ-qp3tg]

run from Panama as soon as you can

[@kevinbond3858]

Can you please show us some more of how you accessed the aft cleat. Mine needs doing too. If you have details you can PM me on messenger.

[@sailingbacchushome944]

Hi Kevin, both Bacchus’s aft cleats can be accessed from inside the lockers. It’s awkward but with a long/deep socket (like the ones that you use to take a sparkplug out) you can get the nuts off.