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Erica and Warren depart Panama City, Panama, heading toward Costa Rica on a passage expected to take approximately one week.2:19 The crew experiences varied conditions, ranging from light 12-knot winds that allow for 6-knot boat speeds to periods of calm requiring motoring.2:43 During the transit, they catch two Spanish mackerel using cedar plugs.6:52 After three days, they rendezvous with the buddy boats *Wolfhound* and *Parlay Revival* at Ensenada Venejo.8:13 The three vessels engage in an informal race toward the anchorage at Isla Santa Catalina, located about 90 miles away.11:34 While the crew initially utilizes an asymmetric spinnaker and mainsail in 6 knots of wind, shifting conditions eventually force them to motor directly into the wind.13:30 The passage highlights the challenges of navigating variable weather patterns along the Pacific coast of Panama, where light winds often necessitate motor-sailing for extended durations.

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