PANAMA CANAL Transit | Tranquilo Sailing Around the World | Ep.78

We're heading through the Panama Canal, one of the greatest wonders of engineering and human endeavour! And it's all that we imagined and more!
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[@oceanictranquility7782]

Hi All, I must have seen 10 or so sailing videos of sailing boats going through the Panama Canal. But yours is, without doubt, the best I have seen. How you captured the excitement, the views and allowing Adrian to move about the boat, helping and taking photos and living the experience was just great. I'm sure most kids would have loved to have been in his shoes. I have been binge watching your videos from the beginning, 3 a day, and am about to catch up in real release time. Everywhere you guys go I have felt not only a part of the 'on-shore' crew but feel privileged to have seen so much of the world through your eyes. I think you have the balance between speech and view about right. Thank you so much, David

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks so much David, very much appreciated! Love the fact that you feel like part of the crew!

[@robertscranton8293]

Love it...and the music on this one!!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Robert!

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Another chapter added to my dreams....thanks heaps guys. Now to win the Lottery...Cheers

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Or sell the house!

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

This is just about as inspiring as a travel proposal can be. The reason I became a travel blogger was because I never stopped dreaming. Excerpts about traveling like this one help us to remember how travel makes us humble and life experiences are more important than physical “things.” The older I get, the more I value experiences over things. I think this short travel excerpt really hits the nail on the head......thanks for sharing this amazing experience!!!!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Spot on! yes experiences over things!

[@rogeriocosta9610]

Very Nice . I like very much of this video. Waiting next. tks.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Rogerio!

[@ktd9]

Great to see…Thanks….🙏💘💚

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers!!

[@franscaspers1]

Like the mules, the line over bij the entrance of the lock. 🤪

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

The mules?

[@franscaspers1]

@@Expedition_Tranquilo the name of the lock train.

[@guillermotrigueros684]

Enjoy the big pacific!!!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Guillermo!

[@georgemoore7196]

Here we go. From the Med to the Caribbean and now the Pacific, what a trip!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers George!

[@a.p..g.3462]

great video very interesting and entertaining

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Great, thanks!

[@chainanalyst639]

It's been great following you guys through your travels and this was a huge milestone.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Yes it very much was!

[@SailingSVIndigo]

Best Panama Canal video we’ve seen! Really shows what it’s like. Welcome to the Pacific!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers guys, that means a lot to us!!

[@drewmynard5163]

Bloody good……love the music…….👍

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Fantastic!

[@fairdinkum7246]

Wow! What an experience. Living your lives to the fullest.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

That's what it's all about!

[@woolyimage]

Great video with a really good feeling of what its like to transit through the canal. Its been a long time since my last transit and it brought back some great memories. Thank you.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks! What did you use to transit the Canal on?

[@woolyimage]

@@Expedition_Tranquilo I was on a general cargo ship.

[@SailingonAnnecam]

Cheers guys and thanks for the trip down memory lane for us, 2016 we did the same transit on our Annecam

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

That's great, thanks!

[@SailingonAnnecam]

@@Expedition_Tranquilo where are you right now?

[@francisdrelling4060]

Great video. I've been through before but on a larger ship so seeing the small vessel perspective was educational. Great music selection as well.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

That's great, thanks Francis!

[@linuphotos]

This is exactly what I need now. xD I'm sitting at work and just have to export some huge files, but now I have something to watch xD Thank you :D

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Awesome, hope you enjoyed it!

[@sailingavocet]

Awesome video! Well done crew. Stay safe out there :)

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks guys!!

[@NiclasLinden]

Nice and interesting video to see so much from the Panama canal transit. And full on James Bond music the whole way.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers Niclas, thanks!

[@norrispalmer3250]

How hot and humid was it?

[@vial1sim]

Great video, probably the best . QUESTION: What was the total fees?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks Simon. For our 45' Tranquilo the total was around USD 1,600

[@markthomas7132]

Interesting video indeed. The little tacker was onto it but your crewman with the bright coloured boardies might need some quick schooling on sailing and initiative. Dont make him a watch captain yet.

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Evan's great, check out our latest video - on the sextant, gutting fish, trimming the spinnaker, and of course the night watches...

[@gefgolay3163]

Olá Roberta e Duca, Estou escrevendo para você com o Google Tradutor. Eu gostaria de escrever para você em brasileiro, mas só há português. Tenho amigos brasileiros e sei por eles que as duas línguas não são exatamente a mesma coisa. Desculpe. Tenho assistido seus vídeos fielmente todas as semanas desde quase o início. Quero parabenizá-lo porque o que você fez com o Odd é magnífico. Que coragem, que tenacidade e com que talento você resolveu todas as dificuldades. Estou muito feliz por você que, após esses anos de trabalho duro, você pode finalmente desfrutar e navegar. Desejo-lhe muita diversão. Aguardo seus próximos vídeos. Amizades. GeF. P.S. Duca ainda teria que cortar o cabelo antes que ficasse mais comprido que o de Roberta.

[@JohnBraman413]

never gone through locks yet, someday. you guys still using that hydro regen?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Yes, it works great especially in conjunction with the solar panel - at times we have too much power!

[@norrispalmer3250]

What were the gunshots?

[@llamaflaca]

Curious, question, why did you attach to the other sailboat while in the canal? Are you required to do so between various smaller vessels ?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Good question, and yes it is a requirement for small vessels. It means there's more space for a cargo ship, you need fewer linespeople per boat, with all the swirling waters you get thrown around less due to increased inertia. Ultimately we're just a nuisance for them. Apart from doing it to help us out, they'd rather just do the commercial ships and so they group us all together to minimise the hassle.

[@Cptnbond]

Who is in charge of driving the boats in the canal, Tranquilo only, or does the other boat share motoring and steering?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

The largest boat is motoring and handling the majority of the steering. Heading into the Canal going up the locks on the first day was Tranquilo, the next day heading down the locks was the cat Adele. The other yachts help with steering coordinated by the pilots, and their engines are idling in case anything happens.

[@everest_CFA]

So good! I was just thinking when is the next amazing Tranquilo video kid coming and boom… here it is. One question, who are the crew?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Thanks! Evan is an experienced sailor from Greece by way of Sydney who's joining us across the Pacific, Dean is an old friend from Sydney who wanted to do the Panama canal with us and then sail with us to Galapagos, and Mollie we became good friends with in Panama who offered to help with the lines in the canal, to get experience for when she takes her boat through.

[@norrispalmer3250]

Do you have to have them on board for how long? Panama employees

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

The pilots? Just while you're under way. They don't stay overnight when you're on the buoy in Gatun Lake.

[@captainmike808]

Perfect way to spend my time Laying here in bed with Covid hahaha. Thanks for putting this together guys 🤙🏼

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Glad we could help while you're recovering Mike!!

[@KamilGokgoz]

⛵⛵

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

🙌

[@RIPPERTON]

How much did it cost for your little yacht. Did you give Larry a case of beer ?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

About $1600. And yes we sure did!

[@drewmynard5163]

First class like always…..

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Cheers Drew!

[@ianscott3180]

You only get sued once Mr Bond! Twice if performing rights have a go too. Great video!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

You only get sued twice... Thanks Ian!

[@norrispalmer3250]

HOw is cell reception?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

We can't say, we relied on wifi when we could get it in Panama and didn't get a sim card.

[@erichyney6287]

OK. Who's AL. Never heard of him.. must be an Australian thing.

[@norrispalmer3250]

Goldfinger?

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Didn't make the playlist, just couldn't fit it in. I'd have to look up which Bonds when have access to the laptop again.

[@shanewalker2018]

There are crocodiles in that lake!

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Yeah but they're only small freshies, wouldn't hurt a fly!

[@Outrageousconduct]

Could have been better with more information on the process of the canal transit

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

In terms of organising it? There's some great information on Noonsite.com

[@Outrageousconduct]

@@Expedition_Tranquilo yes I know ,talking about your personal experiences while transiting ,like the wynns did a few years ago

[@blueboats7530]

I thought I would work on a printer change with this video running on the side . . . of course that was a mistake, there will be no multi-tasking with this video, full attention

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Very much appreciated having the honour of having your full attention!

[@mohamedouladbenhssain8779]

First viewer 😁

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

🎉

[@gd50]

Tall girl is special

[@smulismuli7976]

That line handling business and a guide/advisor on board is just ridiculous bs business. Any person with a half a brain will and can navigate through those locks without any problem on their own. Cashing out boats, as much as you can...sad. They don't on purpose have the inside canal attachment points where you can easily manage the lines yourself

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Sorry, you're wrong. You need guidance and coordination between the yachts, and you need someone who has clear authority. Otherwise skippers being skippers, each one of us would have a different opinion. In fact the skipper on the small yacht did and asked us to ignore the advisor. Drew on Adele and us firmly said no, we are going to abide by the guidance of the pilot. Imagine if we didn't have the guide.

[@smulismuli7976]

@@Expedition_Tranquilo Don't agree at all, but we all have our different opinions. I grew up in boats and around boat building and that circus just looks ridiculous e.g. to employ people and make money rather than just simplify things and let captains do their job (yes I'm from Scandinavia and we don't like much nonsense). I do understand those trolley locomotives for big boats that hardly fit in the canal but smaller boats having pilots is a joke. They have line handlers walking along because they didn't equip the inside walls to to handle the lines by boaters.

[@woolyimage]

@@smulismuli7976 I have transited the Panama canal several times on commercial ships as deck officer and now have my own yacht. Whether you agree or not, pilotage is compulsory for ALL vessels transiting the Panama canal as it's a critical commercial waterway. In such places commercial requirements take precedence. It is also one of the very very few places in the world where the pilot actually assumes full control and responsibility for the vessel they are on, where in most places he/she is only there to provide advice, with the master or skipper retaining overall control and responsibility. The charge for a medium sized yacht to transit i believe is around a few thousand dollars, the final cost depending if you use an agent. When you consider the amount of infrastructure they have to upkeep and the alternatives to get to the pacific ie the Northwest passage or the round the horn it seems reasonable. Mr google can no doubt provide you with more information. Just a final note, going through the canal is a fantastic experience and i would imagine even more so on a yacht.

[@ops7750]

Absolutely awful background music. No music at all would be less painful 😣

[@Expedition_Tranquilo]

Nothing wrong with a bit of 60s and 70s Bond! (ok noted it's not to everyone's taste, but it all did feel a bit like out of the ending of a Bond film).