capnsensible
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This is Shelter Bay where you sit and wait.
Or...
It does have a swimming pool.....
Or...
It does have a swimming pool.....
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capnsensible
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Its a jungle out there......literally surrounded.
Whilst you are there you can goto the visitor centre at the new Agua Clara locks. Shelter Bay is through that bridge and off to the left.
Whilst you are there you can goto the visitor centre at the new Agua Clara locks. Shelter Bay is through that bridge and off to the left.
capnsensible
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The old locks are...old.
And you have to share.
And you have to share.
capnsensible
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After Gatun locks and a night secured to a mooring buoy, next day is the 40ish miles across the lakes and through Culebra Cut.
Then the down locks, San Pedro and Miraflores.
Then the down locks, San Pedro and Miraflores.
capnsensible
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Tea and stickies at the Balboa Yacht Club
capnsensible
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After dropping the yacht off in Vista Mar Marina 40 odd miles up the coast, we had a few days R+R in Panama City.
Bit of a change from mid Atlantic....
Next delivery, starting on wednesday is a tad less exotic.....Lanzarote to Falmouth!
Bit of a change from mid Atlantic....
Next delivery, starting on wednesday is a tad less exotic.....Lanzarote to Falmouth!
Hacker
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Are you trying to say that Falmouth isn’t exotic? We are moving down their to live; moving on Monday. If you are at a loose end when you get there, then send a message.
capnsensible
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Blesssed with the Gulf Stream, Falmouth is..... Falmouth!
Really looking forward, actually to raising En Ger Land on my bow even though it will be cold and wet.
Im old the'Chain Locker' is the place. If I can get on line, will shout!
Really looking forward, actually to raising En Ger Land on my bow even though it will be cold and wet.
Im old the'Chain Locker' is the place. If I can get on line, will shout!
Skylark
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A transit of the Panama canal on a yacht is one for my Bucket List. Very envious.
Their live webcams can provide good entrainment, too. I watched some of the Clipper fleet transit three abreast last year (my pal was a mate on one).
Don't forget your thermals for the Falmouth delivery
Their live webcams can provide good entrainment, too. I watched some of the Clipper fleet transit three abreast last year (my pal was a mate on one).
Don't forget your thermals for the Falmouth delivery
capnsensible
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The second one is better than the first!
Mrs S was on this one, she is mightily impressed.
You have to know how to treat a Gal right!!!!
Mrs S was on this one, she is mightily impressed.
You have to know how to treat a Gal right!!!!
capnsensible
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Jumble duck, here ya go!
capnsensible
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That was 27X easier than I thought!
JumbleDuck
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Many thanks. I'm sorry I missed it before.
t21
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video link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0-PHGGBcVg
capnsensible
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t21
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Hiya ... i'll go again, probably early 2021 after another Atlantic lap in new-to-me cat, so summer 2020 in Canaries
Aquaboy
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What are the rules to be allowed through, I have heard it can be a pain especially in a smaller boat.
Minimum speed, additional rope handlers etc.
Webb Chiles has just completed his latest circumnavigation and ended up having to lift out and go overland on a lorry.
Minimum speed, additional rope handlers etc.
Webb Chiles has just completed his latest circumnavigation and ended up having to lift out and go overland on a lorry.
capnsensible
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t21
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This in reply to Aquaboy above:
You arrive at Shelter Bay and loadsa agents descend on you offering their services. The marina management or other people might be able to advise who's best, but they are all much of a muchness. They organise it all and unless you are skinflint it's the best way to go. They book you in with Canal authorities, and can supply extra bods as required. You gotta have four line handlers per boat - they can be your own crew, or others people from other boats. You also get a pilot on each boat, supervising where to go, stop and so on. Without looking it up, i dunno a lower size limit ... but it's not cheap, $1500 for a 50ft catamaran ... it might easily be cheapest for smaller boats to crane out and transport by lorry anyway?
You arrive at Shelter Bay and loadsa agents descend on you offering their services. The marina management or other people might be able to advise who's best, but they are all much of a muchness. They organise it all and unless you are skinflint it's the best way to go. They book you in with Canal authorities, and can supply extra bods as required. You gotta have four line handlers per boat - they can be your own crew, or others people from other boats. You also get a pilot on each boat, supervising where to go, stop and so on. Without looking it up, i dunno a lower size limit ... but it's not cheap, $1500 for a 50ft catamaran ... it might easily be cheapest for smaller boats to crane out and transport by lorry anyway?
capnsensible
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You have to declare your boat speed on the application for transit. Put seven knots. In practice that will be more than you will actually need.
Yup, you will need a helm and four line handlers, provision for heads, handbaisin and cooking. The boat will be measured and inspected prior to transit. An agent is vital unless you are fluent in Spanish. Realistically if your yacht is under around 32 feet, it will be difficult. Road or train is an option and may actually be cheaper and quicker, I reckon.
