CHAOS in the PANAMA CANAL (we almost hit!)
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- čas přidán 2. 08. 2024
- Come transit the Panama Canal on our 40ft sailing boat with us. 50 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. There's nerves, excitement and pure chaos at times.
Stick around till the end for details on the cost, whether we went with an agent, how the low waters affected us and the whole process of how we transited to canal, from start to finish.
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About Our Boat
- Name pronunciation (Tay-Lee), its Welsh, feel free to call her Too-Loo/Te-a-lu/Teaugukug/Tulu
- 1987 Colvic Victor Ketch
- 40ft/12m
- Two Cabins
- Encapsulated Keel and Skeg-Hung Rudder
- 13 Tonnes
About Us
We are Becka and Zach, a couple who, in 2020, dreamt of sailing off into the big blue. Trouble is- we were in a pandemic, had a university degree to finish, on a student budget, only had ever sailed dingies, oh and didn’t have a boat. The dream seemed not only unrealistic but pretty insane.
However, we worked hard, finished our degrees, worked as many hours as physically possible, saved with all our might, got experience and in March 2022 bought our very own sailboat, Teulu. Having little sailing experience and being a young couple, we have encountered a tonne of hurdles and made plenty of mistakes! but for every downfall, there has always been a reason to dust ourselves off and carry on.
We hope you can join us as we sail around the world and keep #bloodydoingit
Timestamps
00:00 Transit Prep
01:42 Entering the Canal
04:07 Gatun Lock
07:37 Motoring across Gatun Lake
13.13 Chaos in Miraflores Lock
20:05 Final Moments before the Pacific
23:01 We did it...
25:06 Info about the Transit
#sailing #boatlife #travel #panamacanal
What a wild ride that was! Even if it did get a bit tense in the middle, like i said, if it was all smooth sailing, there wouldn't be many stories 😉
How would you have reacted to your boat being pivoted like that?
My reaction would not have been broadcastable!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬😆🤣
Pretty much the same as you did.
The situation might have been improved with a pre-agreed path of input information flow and command issuing for the raft, with the central vessel skipper being the master of what is effectively a single vessel.
The problem with that is that if he/she doesn’t have either the boat handling ability, temperament, or mastery of maintaining 360deg situational awareness in order to hold that command effectively, then that doesn’t work.
In the end, you made it through more or less unscathed and no-one regretted signing up for the experience.
I’d call that a win on any day with a “Y” in it.
You guys did just fine and I’m looking forward to watching the narrative of your time in the Pacific.
Take care and well done! Cheers, R.
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I would have been doing the same as you: You have to listen to the "experts" who are in charge and when things go awry, you can only lobby for them to understand. You got that done. I grew up boating the Allegheny river and for years our family weekend was to run up river Friday between 2 and 5 locks, enjoy an island or fun spot with friends, and then run the locks back home on Sunday. Very large coal barges were in the locks with us quite often. Locks are not difficult except when you don't have the experience and the challenge is that you are always sharing the space with huge boats, so you need to think ahead about how the forces will affect you. Nice show.
A different face .....beautiful
They wouldn’t have liked me, I don’t suffer fools very well & it was obvious that there were plenty of them there as “employees”, who didn’t have everything they owned on a Boat , but were still willing to take “shots & guesses” at how it SHOULD be done. Like you pretty much said though, it’s all done now…
Wow that was brilliant, plus a massive thank you for letting me be a part of the crew that day, what a great day and also tense. But it was out of this world so thank you so much. ⛵️🙏👍
I'm so glad you enjoyed being a part of the crew! It was a pleasure to have you Stuart.
As a Merchant Marine officer, I remember the Panama Canal transit in 1974 on the US Lines container ship American Lancer. She was 69,000 net tons with a 86 ft beam and 36ft draft. Being on a small non-commercial vessel must have been terrifying, yet you both held your composure admirable, the sheer size of a commercial vessel confined to the locks is very scarry. You'll love Balboa and the Pacific weather. Keep us posted on your transit to French Polynesia. Your lasagna looked awesome, did you serve wine with the meal? Perfect transit, you both should truly be credited for not only the attempt, but the seamanship endorsed while heroic and informative as well. Thanks! Enjoy.
I would bet that the big ship's propeller created a current who was running faster than the boats' hull speed.
Serving the advisor meals is interesting but it is a great way to further a relationship with anyone especially somebody that is helping you cross the Panama canal. Kind of a bonding thing ..ish lol
Just FYI, you’re obligated to provide meals and water, but you’re right, they appreciate it when you try to give them options and decent food. Not everyone does :)
Incredible.. that shot of the final doors opening was like the gate to a whole new world. Great shot, so cinematic. Congratulations, I hope to do it one day¡ Love you guys.
Its another of the 'done that' moments..Well done to all the crew who way'd in 👏👊🏻
The crew all did an amazing job, we couldn’t have done it without them!
The Panama Canal has to be one of the engineering wonders of the world. It’s like the Norfolk broads x 100 in scale. Well done guys for brilliantly filming the experience. You also showed why you needed the help of line assistants to steer you through the dangers of other boats. Looking forward to seeing all the new and exciting adventures in an ocean you’ve never sailed before.👍
Read the book called "the path between the seas" by mccullough. The entire story from beginning to end is absolutely incredible.
Small world we were with Diomedia in Ardrossan Scotland . Enjoy the Pacific. !!
I was a little emotional when the last doors opened. Wow i just cannot imagine being there in that moment. I know on camers does not come close to the scale in which you see in person. Never fails to amaze me.
Thanks for a Wonderful cruise through the PC. It was very educational!
Congratulations on plus 80K subscribers. Quite a change from 18 months ago 😊
Thank you so much! It's been an incredible journey.
You did not just cross the Panama Canal, you bloody did it. I am so glad that everything worked out for you.
Haha thanks John, us too.
I have used Erick Galvez as an agent a couple of times. He is very good and I absolutely recommend him.
You almost lost your beautiful smile for a moment, but you held your composure JOB WELL DONE ! STAY SAFE & HAVE FUN
What a great video documenting your transit! Glad all went well getting to the Pacific. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much! 😊
Thanks so much for bringing me and the rest of your viewers along for the ride. That journey is something relatively few people get to experience.
Holy (foghorn) Batman! Well done. Not without some excitement. Transiting the canal is about the cost of a water purification system. Definitely a great adventure. I'm really looking forward to where your journey takes us next. Stay safe. ❤🙏
Thanks for sharing this fascinating experience.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very interesting to watch the Canal crossing in detail. Thank u 🇨🇦 ❤
Great video, very exciting. Lots of useful information for other cruisers, thanks for the breakdown of costs. Maybe one day (in my dreams!)i will do this 😊 ⛵️
Congratulations you Two. Welcome to our Pacific. From Oregon USA 😊
Welcome to the Pacific , cheers from NZ. 😀
Thanks! 😃
Congratulations on reaching the Pacific 🎉! Teulu TARDIS is traveling in a new time and space. So happy for you both- hugs 🤗
The Pacific better watch out, Teulu TARDIS has arrived in style! Thanks for the virtual hugs!
Cool experience! Very interesting that you told us about the logistics and costs involved. I often wonder about the processes involved in cruising.
Looking forward to your Pacific adventures.
You only bloody did it! Outstanding! Well done you two, your 3 line handlers and 2 Canal Advisors! A really excellent video and hugely appreciated!
Great video and thank you for detailing the costs and details of going through the Canal. Very informative and very cool. Job well done!😎
Amazing,thank you for taking us along, what an experience 😅
Thank you for a nerve on end video! Cannot explain the feelings I got on this adventure, but I was sure glad to see the Pacific! Thank you once again!
You guys are great! Enjoy every episode and I've seen them all. Great info on the breakdown and synopsis. Thanks for what you do making these videos.
I think I am about as excited for you guys as you were doing this! Can't wait to see what's next!
Always nice to watch a thriller on a Monday evening, great video (specially watching it on a big screen)👌
You have an amazing ability to describe coherently all with added suitable facial expressions just about anything, don't give up your day job you're really good at it.
What a great 40 minutes entertainment looking forward to year ahead
Good summary at the end on costs and expenses.
In control but not in control. Great to see all went well and nothing broken or nobody hurt. To me that is a successful day. Now a new adventure begins. Good luck on the other side of the world. Cheers
Wow, Wow , Wow Thank you for taking us with you. You folks are the best.
Outstanding video of going through the Panama Canal, the best I have seen yet. Now you have another wild experience under your belt. So happy everything went well God bless stay safe enjoy
So happy for you both that you made it through! How exciting for that chapter of your story. Looking forward to the adventures to come. Gods speed, and happy trails.
HahahAh!! I love the way you describe situations!
if you think about what's happening too much 'Your brain will just scramble'!! 18:10 HAhahah Awesome!
Interesting to see how this all works. Good Job guys! Thanks for showing!
Incredible experience. Even with the agent handling things you could still the stress on everyone. Thanks.
Major accomplishment making it to the pacific! Amazing Job. Well done you Cheeky Bs!
Wauw, beautifull! Reminds me of the day's I went through by cargo ship. It's still one of the most beautiful experiences during sailing.
I wish you a wonderful time in the Pacific!
Absolutely smashing it you 2. ❤ keep up the great and honest way you do this.
Thanks for taking us along on your journey!
I have been through all the locks on the Mississippi River in my 16ft canoe. Not quite the same thing, but one does feel quite small when one goes down 40 ft, exits the lock and there is a set of barges motoring up to get into the lock and one has to squeeze to one side to let them pass. Good for you. Nice to see the red ensign flying out into the Pacific. (Edit: the largest lock on the Mississippi is 1200ft long and 110ft wide -366 x 34 m so the same size as the Panama Canal locks).
Well done you two... what an awesome experience to go through. You guys are doing an amazing job, keep it up. Onwards and upwards to your next adventures!
Hi guys, great video. Bought back memories. Eric is the best. We had his son with us twice. Such a lovely boy. We had a case where our engine over heated 12 nm across and had to turn back to Colon. We lost our transit fee and got fined $800 US. Eric paid the fine for us immediately after we spent 2 days on the mooring ball waiting for a place to go back down. He was waiting for us at SBM for his money. So, the next year we used him again and his son plus his mates. We have done it - what we say is 11 1/2 times (due it our over heat) and helping other boats through. We got Jose and mates again because we preferred to have people who knew what to do. Enjoy the Pacific it is a wonderful place, it will change your life. The Pacific is purple. You will see. Good Luck
Fantastic video, guys. So interesting to see how the canal is done. You are both blooming awesome and we are so very proud of you both!
well done guys! Zach is absolutely precious while in the kitchen. I am so jealous of the both of you. To be so young and setting life up as you have for yourself. Great decisions lead to great results and experiences. Thanks for taking us along. Not a better crossing video out there. Continued good health and much love to the both of you!
God that made me sweat... Zach using his big voice was unexpected! Still looked beautiful going through though I'm not sure I'd want to be near some of the larger vessels in a little boat.
Looking at the boats tied together Teulu's deck in teak looks really lovely doesn't it.
Thanks for the breakdown at the end, sounds ridiculously complicated and spendy...
I hope the Pacific is kind and your continuing travels safe and happy! 🙏
Awesome video guys, you have come so far and dealt with it calmly and with confidence. Total respect, such an amazing experience. I'm not sure I want to hear about the engine issues but I was shouting at the screen last week saying, why oh why are you doing that now.... I'm sure you have it all fixed now, fair winds and can't wait to see your adventures in the Pacific. Andy UK
Wow you guys what a start to your Pacific adventure , looking back when you first attempted docking your boat and now a transit of the Panama Canal you have come a long way cheers from Australia.
I have only ever gone through a lock at st.Katherines dock in London and what you all went through was just amazing! Thank you for showing us all what the experience was like I bet it was exciting really! Well done and you have the pacific to look forward to now! Bon Voyage!! 🥳🤠😉
Wow thank you for sharing this experience with us
All the best to you new subscriber from the English Riviera
Congratulations and happy Pacific Sailing!
Well done - looking forward to seeing the Pacific ⛵
As always a great video. What an amazing experience. Enjoy the Pacific
your shot of the amazingly riveted and mechanical doors opening was truly cinematic!!!
Welcome to the pacific, May your sails be full and the adventure awaits!
❤ from 🇨🇦 west coast BC
Very interesting and informative. Happy the crossing went well with limited stress. Looking forward to your Pacific adventures.
Wow it’s like somebody opened a shipping container full of WTF when you were trying to raft up to the dock. Great communication, great self-control, desired result. Bravo!!!
Fabulous video you brought back so many memories. The chat at the end was really informative and interesting some changes since I did it in 1987.
Back then we took our own lines and fenders but the gauge and length of the lines was preset and you had to show those to the booking office which was a taxi ride from the dinghy jetty. No marina for yachties that I can recall back then. We didn’t have an agent option either, we just turned up in Panama and waited for a slot which I think was 10 days. Many great nights were spent at the Panama sailing club. When we went through we had help from other yachties who were in the queue waiting as we had helped another boat the week before. We then got the train back to colon. We crossed in 2 days and had the same pilot each day. Who was fabulous, I don’t remember having to feed the pilot but she came bearing gifts of captains hats and cake. She was amazing. We went through with all yachts. 3 rafts in total. Our raft was just us and 1 small boat with no engine so we towed him all the way through from Atlantic to pacific. His engine failed the day before so we offered to tow which kept us out of a raft and we controlled all 4 lines.
One of our friends was not so lucky, the outer boat on his raft was a 50ft rusty steel hulk off a boat whose cleats ripped off the deck going down. The raft was thrown against the lock wall and they popped a bulkhead, and very nearly sank in the lock.
As captain of your vessel even with the pilot onboard you have the right to refuse. So you could have refused to tie up. If your boat sinks in the lock it is your fault not the pilot….
It was great to see the improvements made to passaging. It cost us $800 US and bribery was a thing back then. We were lucky and had an easy trip but there were plenty of horror stories. Mainly tho if you were polite and respectful you got through easily without any bad experiences. Panama was too dangerous to visit but inside the yacht club compound and on the water we were treated like kings.
Check out Alan Lucas Book Cruising Australians as there was an amazing boat rescue where 14 cruising nationalities and 1 dog came together to rescue a ship wrecked sailor, refloat and tow him semi submerged 7 miles into the Panama seaway in the middle of the night so he could haul out and repair the hole in his boat. Very exciting stuff avoiding the seaway patrol boats, radio since etc to be involved with the planning and repairs whilst waiting to transit the canal was a massive involvement of cruisers.
Can’t wait to do it again.
Fantastic video and breakdown. You seem more stressed about the food requirements than the crossing.Just shows how you have grown in boating confidence. I would have stressed about feeding a stranger too. Welcome to the Pacific.
That looks scary AF! Superb narrative and filmmaking. Good job, love yer work 👍
I managed to get a huge Stauner just before going into the canal last in the Atlantic hope fully many more in Pacific !!
Taking Just bloody doing it to a new level :-)! Enjoy the Pacific!
That boat infront of you "Leo Leader" is the sister ship of the one that the Houthi boarded and seized in Yemen, probably it's going round the world the other way through the Panama canal to avoid Suez and the Red Sea.
Let the new adventures begin,great video
Bill and Ted don’t got anything on this adventure for sure. Well done! Stay safe and continue to have an excellent adventure!
Just found your channel and am glad I did. I am taking my boat thru the canal from west to east next month. Erick is my agent as well and your video convinced me to rent lines and fenders and to be prepared to raft up with. Keep up with the quality content.
Smashed it again both 🎉🙌👊
Well done, the sea gypsies. Love you guys xx
Cheer up brother, I'm proud of you, very cool video, thanks for sharing the information...👍
Wow, cool information. Thanks!
What an amazing achievement - It seems like a lifetime ago that I met you in Mayflower Marina in Plymouth. So jealous, but you are absolutely crushing it, well done!!!
Great video, well done, congratulations, thank you for sharing
Congratulations on a successful canal transit. What an exciting and well documented episode. So happy for you to have achieved 80.9 Subs. Cheers!
OK. If you really want me to make you feel bad. The first time we went through was a total of 380 dollars. That included all ad measuring, which they did. So that got us our permanent Panama Canal Certificate. Then it was just $90 for each future transit. No agent. 😊We went through a total of 3 X on our boat. Car to Pac. Pac to Car and then back to the Pacific. No issues. We went the first X in a raft (we were center). Then alone. Then the one I liked best, rafted against a tug. Those times are long gone. This was when Panama was still in the process of taking over the canal. Glad you had a good transit.
We stayed cruising in Panama ( both sides), for 2+ yrs. Loved is as a cruising destination. And we made good money there chartering our boat to guests. 1 to 2 weeks at a time. We paid for a license to charter in Panama via a Panamanian Lawer. ( about $400). Made it back many times over. We offered Scuba and did a lot of diving in the San Blas and Las Pearlas/Secas Islands. Fun and good for the cruising kitty.
What an interesting video. I hope we get some more sea shanties once you meet the rolling Pacific.
Congratulations on the safe passage through the Canal!
Very well done documentary of your transit!
Thank you for sharing 😊 it brought back memories of my transit aboard the USS Trepang, SSN-674, a nuclear powered fast attack submarine back in 1995!
Wow crazy 🤪! Congratulations on a successful crossing. 👏
Cheers Cathy!
Bloody AWESOME GUYS! Along way to Cornwall now. LOL! Great Video of the Canal Transit. Best I have seen up to now. STAY SAFE!
Hello! New subscriber & what a phenomenal video y’all made. Thank you so much for the pleasure & learning experience from watching it😊
This is a great episode. Nice documentation.
Fair play to ya's. Feels like only yesterday you bought Teulu.
Good luck on your next adventure, looking forward to it. Slainte!
A most entertaining video Zack and Becca, it is a shame what is taking place with the canal, and really nothing they can do but live with it. Hoping your pacific journeys fulfill all your dreams as you take in new experiences. Looking forward to following you as you play in the pacific waters.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to have you following along on our adventures.
Great video Kevin.....you don't have to worry about the cold mornings now! Stay safe from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Hi. Things have changed over time for sure. We went through with a 48 ft ketch in 1986. All up cost $69. A $75 deposit for when the pilot did not like the food was returned to us in due course. But look at the bright side. You are still young and we are not any more. Good luck in the Pacific. Cheers Peter.
Great episode. Very stressful watching you get closer to that wall and I'm sat on my sofa thousands of miles away! Can only imagine what you guys were feeling! Hello from Blighty (Northamptonshire) 👋
That was very interesting. In my travels I never went through the canal so that was educational as well as entertaining.
So happy for you both. Welcome to the Pacific! See you in New Zealand one day :)
Thank you so much for an amazing video. ❤
The width of the old PanCan locks is 110ft or 33m. The largest ships that can use them are known as “Panamax” vessels, these can be bulk carriers, container ships, car carriers etc. Panamax ships are 32.25m wide, so the clearance is 0.75m overall.
When ships are parallel to the sides of the lock, hydrostatic pressure keeps them away from the lock sides, and the locomotives (or “mules” as they are known) maintain the clearance and assist with pulling the ships through.
Amazing video ! Well done !
Could you tell me again the name
Of the “ cruising rally “” ?? You joined to get the discounts ? Couldn’t make it out on the video
Cheers
I did it in 2021, night ride as well. Amazing experience
Awesome crossing to pacific ocean, you guys are Pro👌
Good stuff.. good and informative video, thanks. Fair seas etc...
Very brave for such relatively inexperienced sailors , i admire your courage and get it done attitude .Have fun in the Pacific.
Hi Becka and Zach. Wow! Amazing video, not to mention adventure. Who'd have thought, that transiting the Panama Canal, could be such an adventure? Not me... and I've seen it all before, when SV Delos did it a couple of years ago, when they completed their first Circumnavigation of the World. Given it's now a couple of months since you transited to the Pacific, you must have experiences some of the atrocious weather that part of the World has experienced since the New Year. I hope it didn't cause you too many problems, but we'll find out about that in future episodes. Glad it all turned out OK without any mishaps, despite the few hairy moments when rafting to the dock, with the Steel boat outboard of you. No doubt cause you both a few tense moments, not to mention Grey Hairs. Fair Winds. Russ.