We’re offering a limited number of bunks for sailors looking to log offshore miles toward licensing or experience. This is a training passage / mile-building opportunity aboard Sailing Miss Lone Star as we make our way south.

Crew members will be expected to stand watch, participate in daily duties, and share in the real work of passagemaking. This is not a luxury charter — it’s an opportunity to gain experience and sea time with an experienced captain and crew.

A contribution helps cover shared expenses (fuel, food, port fees, maintenance). Space is limited, and bunks are first-come.

UPCOMING DATES

Feb 11 – Feb 18

• Stage for Canal (Pacific side)

Feb 19 – Feb 22 

• Panama Canal transit

• Arrive Caribbean side

Feb 23 – Mar 15

• Haul-out at Shelter Bay Marina

• Bottom paint

• Cure + relaunch buffer

Mar 16 – Mar 25

Shelter Bay → Western San Blas: ~70–90 nm

80 nm ÷ 5.5 kt = ~14.5 hours

Often broken into 1 overnight or 2 very easy day sails

• San Blas Islands

• Shakedown sailing, enjoy, rest, confirm rig

Mar 26 – Apr 2

Most common landfalls: Samaná Bay or north coast DR

Distance: 520–560 nm

540 nm ÷ 5.5 kt = ~98 hour ≈ 4.1 days underway

• San Blas → Dominican Republic

• One clean offshore window

• 4–5 days underway at 5–5.5 kt

Apr 3 – Apr 15

• Dominican Republic

• Recovery, provisioning, weather window monitoring 

Apr 16 – May 5

• DR → Bahamas → Florida

• Island hopping, day sails, fun

Target Florida arrival: late April – early May