Passage Stats
Available (8 Open Bunks)
Price: $7,750
Total Days: 15
Distance: 650 Nautical Miles
Start Port: Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
End Port: Shelter Bay, Colón, Panama
Note: 5% discount on all passages paid by wire transfer
SYNOPSIS
The return to the Atlantic! Join FALKEN after she's had a maintenance period in Costa Rica and get in 650-miles of ocean sailing followed by a bucket-list transit of the famed Panama Canal! Be the first crew to welcome FALKEN back into familiar waters in the Atlantic!
typical Weather Pattern
Feburary falls in Central America’s dry season contributing to predominantly sunny days and mild winds. Expect trade winds from the northeast ranging from 10 to 20 knots. We’ll still have the possibility squalls, especially in the late afternoon, bringing brief bursts of heavier winds and rain.
The passage includes sailing the Gulf of Chiriquí, where you'll encounter slightly more unpredictable conditions as we sail closer to the coastline.
HOW TO JOIN
To register, click the 'Sign Up' button anywhere on the site. Complete and submit the form indicating ‘2027-3 FALKEN | Costa Rica – Panama Canal Transit’ as your preferred passage.
We’ll get back to you within 24-48 hours to confirm bunk availability, send you the long-form crew application & invoice you the 50% deposit to hold your spot. Balance will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.
Payments are non-refundable. You'll be asked to agree to our terms & conditions on your application before submitting the deposit. Please read them carefully.
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Join the boat at 13:00 on the passage start date. Crew must depart the boat by 12:00 Noon on the passage end date.
Make sure you eat lunch before joining! We’ll get straight into bunk assignments & briefings once all crew have arrived.
Travel logistics & specific itinerary will be sent in the Passage Newsletter #2 emailed to all crew 2-4 months before passage departure.
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All 59º North passages are led by qualified RYA / MCA Yachtmaster Ocean-certified skippers & mates. All miles sailed onboard both boats will count towards your own license mileage requirements. We are happy to provide certificates to this effect for your RYA Day Skipper, Yachtmaster or other countries’ sea-time requirements.
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We now reserve two spots for women on all of our passages! You will not be ‘alone’ when you sail with 59º North. Learn more here.