Sail
Sailboats
Monohulls of every size, from weekend daysailers to bluewater cruisers.
Marine services · Vista Mar, Panama
Every boat.
Done right.
A full range of services for sail, motor and multihull boats, with solar installs as our specialty, and we bring them to every marina in a fully equipped truck. Twenty years of experience, the local knowledge to get the parts you need, and a team of passionate sailors making sure every job is finished to the highest standard.
Tell us about your boat
SailMotorMultihull
All types of boats
What we work on
Whether you’re crossing an ocean or heading out for the weekend, one team looks after the whole job.
Power
Motor boats
Center consoles, sportfishers and motor yachts: inboard or outboard.
Cats & tris
Multihulls
Catamarans and trimarans, with the space and systems that come with them.
Cruisers
Pacific prep
Getting your boat ready for the long passage west across the Pacific.
20 years of experience
Two decades of hands-on work on boats of every kind.
Local knowledge
We know where to find the parts you need here in Panama.
Done right
Experienced sailors manage every job and make sure it’s finished to the highest standard possible.
Mobile service
We come to your marina
Your boat doesn’t have to come to us. We travel to every marina with a fully equipped truck that can handle every job.
Book a visitEvery marina
We travel to your boat, wherever she’s berthed.
Fully equipped truck
Tools and equipment on board to handle every job on site.
Same team, same standard
The sailors who manage our work at Vista Mar manage it at your marina too.
Full service
The jobs we take on
From a single repair to a full refit list, we handle the work and the parts.
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Our specialty
Solar installations
Panels · charge controllers · batteries
Our specialty. Solar systems installed to keep you powered at the dock, at anchor and offshore.
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Engines & mechanical
Inboard · outboard · diesel · drives
Servicing, troubleshooting and repairs to keep you running.
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Electrical & electronics
Wiring · charging · navigation
Power systems, instruments and electronics installed and sorted out.
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Rigging & sails
Standing · running · deck gear
Rig checks, repairs and upgrades for boats that sail.
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Hull, bottom & fiberglass
Antifouling · gelcoat · repairs
Bottom jobs, gelcoat and fiberglass repairs, topside work.
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Onboard systems
Plumbing · watermakers · refrigeration
The systems that make a boat livable, aboard and at anchor.
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Parts & project management
Sourcing · scheduling · oversight
One team to find the parts, line up the work and see it through.
Next stop: the PacificFor cruisers
Ready for the crossing
Panama is the last big stop before the long passage west. We help cruisers get their boats ready for the Pacific: working through the list, tracking down the parts, and getting the jobs done right before you cast off.
Plan your prep
Vista Mar, PanamaFor local owners
Your boat, looked after
Keep your pleasure craft at Vista Mar or another marina? We’re the team for the care and repairs that keep it ready to use. Our truck comes to you, with competitive Panama labor rates and experienced sailors managing the work.
Talk to usOur team
Local rates. Sailors’ standards.
Having work done on your boat far from home shouldn’t be a gamble.
Our management team are experienced, passionate sailors from South Africa, the United States and Canada. They oversee every job and hold it to a standard you’ll rarely find anywhere else in Panama. You get the value of skilled local labor, with work you can trust.
We sail too, so we look after your boat the way we’d want ours looked after.
Free quote review
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Send us a competing quote from any other marine service provider. We’ll review it for free and tell you if you’re getting a good deal.
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Free review
We look it over and tell you honestly whether you’re getting a good deal.
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Our offer
If we can beat the price, we will, with the service and quality to match.
We’re confident we’ll beat it on service and quality. And if we can beat the price, we’ll definitely do it for you.
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Tell us about your boat
Fill in the form and it opens WhatsApp with your message ready to send to our team. Add photos in the chat if you have them.
Tell us which marina your boat is in and we’ll bring the truck to you. Getting ready to cross the Pacific? Let us know your planned departure too.
Questions
Good to know
Do you only work at Vista Mar?+
No. We travel to every marina with a fully equipped truck that can handle every job, so the work comes to your boat.
Do you install solar?+
Yes. Solar installs are our specialty, on sailboats, motor boats and multihulls. Tell us about your boat and how you use it, and we’ll talk through the options.
What kinds of boats do you work on?+
All types: sailboats, motor boats and multihulls (catamarans and trimarans), whether you cruise, fish or keep your boat here for weekends.
Can you help us get ready to cross the Pacific?+
Yes. We help cruisers prepare for the crossing. Share your list and your timing, and we’ll work through it with you before you leave Panama.
Can you find the parts we need in Panama?+
That’s where local knowledge counts. We know where to look in Panama to get the parts your job needs.
Can you look at a quote from another provider?+
Yes, and the review is free. Send us any competing quote and we’ll tell you whether it looks like a good deal. We’re confident we’ll beat it on service and quality, and if we can beat the price too, we will.
Who manages the work?+
Our management team: experienced, passionate sailors from South Africa, the United States and Canada. They oversee every job and hold it to a standard you’ll rarely find elsewhere in Panama, so you get competitive local labor rates and work you can trust.
Where are you based?+
Vista Mar, on Panama’s Pacific coast. From there our truck travels to every marina.
How much will my job cost?+
Every boat and every job is different. Tell us what you need and we’ll come back to you with next steps.