[Yorksailor]

Lots of cruising boats in Cartagena, go to Club Nautico and hold out a couple of $100 bills but don't expect the boat to have a recent survey.

Don't do it at night...lots of 'ladies of the night.'

The 'backpacker' trade is unregulated and more than one boat has sunk.

Catamaran crossing from Panama to Colombia sinks - July 2 | Drive the Americas