We had a romping fast sail last night, glad we positioned us a bit South first, then it was a broad reach with both sails to port (less rolling than going downwind).
This is Kuna land = Kuna Yala, the Kuna tribes rule here, not so much the Panamanian authorities. San Blas is the name given by the Spanish conquerors. They settle on densely populated islands, but leave the other islands and the mountainous back country alone except for harvesting fish, coconuts, etc. At night, besides the small villages on some islands, there are no artificial lights on land, it probably looks much like it did many hundred years ago.
The Kunas often row out in the morning, against the wind, harvesting what they can, then have a small sail to get back at the end of the day. They do come by the cruising sailboats and offer their wares. We got a good size lobster from these guys:
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| Sail, mast, boom are neatly rolled up in the dug-out canoe |
