When we were up-locking, we got to tie to a tugboat, which is really easy. You just use it like a floating dock.
Here we are coming into the Pedro Miguel Locks at the same time as a big freighter.
I made a panoramic picture out of 6 individual shots. When I put them together, the picture looks as if there was a big curve in the lock. Actually, it is straight, so you have to adjust the view in your head. Double-click on it and it gets a bit bigger.
These days, the Koreans are building mega-container ships that are as big as the canal will hold. Here is one of them that went through just ahead of us.
Our canal advisor, Rudolfo, was a terrific guy. He spoke good english, which made everything easy. He is a tugboat captain most of the time and fills in helping yachts through the canal the rest of the time.
When we were up-locking, we got to tie to a tugboat, which is really easy. You just use it like a floating dock.
Here we are coming into the Pedro Miguel Locks at the same time as a big freighter.
I made a panoramic picture out of 6 individual shots. When I put them together, the picture looks as if there was a big curve in the lock. Actually, it is straight, so you have to adjust the view in your head. Double-click on it and it gets a bit bigger.
These days, the Koreans are building mega-container ships that are as big as the canal will hold. Here is one of them that went through just ahead of us.
Our canal advisor, Rudolfo, was a terrific guy. He spoke good english, which made everything easy. He is a tugboat captain most of the time and fills in helping yachts through the canal the rest of the time.
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I miss you tow sooo much. Have a really good time in Florida but don't forget to come back someday to your friends here in Santa Cruz.
We have had such icky weather for sailing: high winds, huge swell, small craft advisories - and now Southerly winds and rain for this Sunday- major yuck!
I am so glad the weather gods are with you....
Much love,
Karen S.
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