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has anyone used an agent to help get thru Panama for their saily boat? Who? We're 50ft cat. How much does it cost? Ish? Not this year but mebbe next.
Panama advice
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Pincoya
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There is a yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbound_group/ which you may wish to join. This has a host of information within the files and detailed information about Panama and canal transits, experience with agents etc etc.
There is a similar group 'Puddlejump group' for those heading across the Pacific.
Paul
There is a similar group 'Puddlejump group' for those heading across the Pacific.
Paul
tcm
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hokay, well, i'll try that. I have found an agent who sez he costs 500dollars and if iu pay him he'll tell me how much a transit costs...
Gerry
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Suggest that you contact www.shelterbaymarina.com at Colon.They have a section on transiting.
Only marina on that side in Colon now, they have all the details if you want to use an agent, or one of the taxi drivers who can also organise the whole event for you....Stanley is the taxi guy who many use and are quite happy with.
www.gerryantics,blogspot.com
Only marina on that side in Colon now, they have all the details if you want to use an agent, or one of the taxi drivers who can also organise the whole event for you....Stanley is the taxi guy who many use and are quite happy with.
www.gerryantics,blogspot.com
mandlmaunder
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When we arrived at Shelter bay marina we were put in contact with Rudy Whittaker (just ask around the pontoons for Rudy's number), he was awesome in his helpfulness with all aspects of the clearance into Panama and the transit of the canal.
He also runs you around for shopping and other stuff at a far reduced rate than the taxi's.
Dont try to go to Colon on your own IT IS A DANGEROUS CITY for non nationals and locals alike.
I posted before about our Canal transits, try to find the old post it has Rudy's email and phone number and all the prices as of 18 months ago.
AFAIK the price for the cat is $1500 which includes a $890 damage/failure to finish desposit.
I had to pay cash as the Canal Authority were in dispute with the card companies so you have to get cash and go a specified bank to make the payments, again Rudy will help with all the details.
He can also hire to you the 200ft lines and extra tyre fenders you will need to make the transit.
If you intend to stay around Panama city he can also hook you up with friends of his on the Pacific side.
If you intend to stay for any length of time there is a free anchorage at Brias de Amordor on the city side of the causeway as you leave the Canal, a very cool place to chill for a day or two while you catch up on email and that sort of stuff, some really cheap good quality fishy tackle around the Amador area as well.
Say Hello to him from English Mark n Lee from Infinity
Hope that helps
Mark