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Erica and Warren sail from Cartagena, Colombia, to Isla Pinos in the San Blas Islands of Panama, completing a 24-hour passage.13:06 The crew motor-sails the majority of the trip in light winds of approximately 10 knots, maintaining an average speed of 5 knots.8:36 During the overnight transit, they perform a full sail change, dropping the mainsail and jib to deploy an asymmetrical spinnaker as wind angles shift between 60 and 90 degrees.10:05 Upon arrival at the southeasternmost part of the San Blas archipelago, a local indigenous sailor in a small boat pilots them into the anchorage.10:56 After dropping anchor, the crew discovers significant hull growth despite having applied new bottom paint less than two months prior, necessitating an immediate underwater hull cleaning to regain lost speed.14:56 The San Blas Islands are governed by the Guna Yala tribe, and the crew notes the region's remote nature and lack of cell service.4:38

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