Panama Canal Transit

[Sea Devil]

I have just made a short film about a transit in a small yacht of the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific - If you are interested there is a link to it from here:

http://www.michaelbriant.com/sailing.htm

 

[tcm]

I have just made a short film about a transit in a small yacht of the Panama Canal from the Caribbean to the Pacific - If you are interested there is a link to it from here:

http://www.michaelbriant.com/sailing.htm

Nah, Axel's videos of Mojomo going through much shorter and sharper with better editing IMHO, like this fast-mo of the whole trip through

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0-PHGGBcVg

 

[Sea Devil]

Are well - you can't win them all! Sorry you didn't like it.

 

[miyagimoon]

Are well - you can't win them all! Sorry you didn't like it.

Personally, I preferred your video. I showed all the rope handling etc. The other was just a straight whizz through. Now if you combined both video's that would be the best.

 

[BradleyC]

Thanks - I found it really interesting, and it gave me a better idea of what is involved. Good to know so thanks

 

[Hoolie]

Well, I liked it and it was indeed very interesting. Well done!

 

[Sea Devil]

Well, I liked it and it was indeed very interesting. Well done!

Thank you... I was not sure it worked but on balance folks have found it interesting - The only thing I felt I could not show properly was the scale of it all - the ships are big and so are the locks!

 

[James Marinero]

Thank you for taking the trouble. These forums work because people like you make the effort. Not sure about the P Canal yet...

 

[Tradewinds]

Hi Michael,
Just got to watching your video and I've got to say that it reflects our passage through back in '96 (scale, forces involved and the apprehension at the helm) - much more so than TCM's buddy's offering.

Maybe it's an age thing (though I was in my mid-forties at the time of the transit).

Thanks for posting.

BTW we also tied alongside the tug Chester Harding in one lock - wonder if it's still floating.

 

[dansaskip]

Thanks very interesting. I am thinking of transiting early next year so it gave me an idea of what to expect - the turbulence in the locks looks scary!

 

[neil1967]

Excellent in-sight. Hope to do it some day!

Neil

 

[PhilipH]

Thanks very interesting. I am thinking of transiting early next year so it gave me an idea of what to expect - the turbulence in the locks looks scary!

My wife and I have done four transits - one as line handlers and three with our own boat - turbulence can be strong but not scary. We found the advisers that accompany you are very sound and do give good advice and direction. Competent line-handlers make the whole thing an enjoyable and exciting trip, including the overnight tie-up to a big ship buoy in the Gatun Lake.