Trying to cross the Panama Canal - TWICE - Sailing Greatcircle (ep.256)

We're still trying to catch up with the rest of the fleet and we're not done with the pattern of ups and downs

[@Gladtobemom]

Bravo Marc! (for the repair) Another Bravo for the drone footage.

[@reginaldsisco2973]

Congratulations on crossing the Panama Canal. May God continue to bless you, your crew and Greatcircle. We look forward in the next video. Keep the wind at your back and stay safe out there!

[@chimpongo]

Great video, brings back fond memories! I passed through the Canal 40 years ago on a 43' monohull - no rafting, I guess there were less yachts then! The 'current' you felt on the first set of locks could have been the rush of incoming water which enters from the SIDE, as they fill up the lock - it was strong enough to break our bow mooring line on that side, which was quite hairy! Happy travels in the Pacific!

[@theobeukers]

Great video again! Enjoy the Carribean. Best regards, Theo

[@CatGreatcircle]

Thanks Theo we zijn inmiddels al een stukje verder

[@bluesbreakersailing2197]

Congratulations to you both and your crew on reaching the Pacific, a great achievement,so pleased for you. Excuse em moi, we’re in charge….. loved it!!!

[@CatGreatcircle]

And I thought my captain was already a bit on the assertive side 🤣

[@pietersheppard9528]

Absolutely awesome ❤

[@Paul_Crosbie]

Just fantastic, it felt as if I was there for the journey through the canal! Thanks as always for sharing your adventure😀

[@carlosvallejo4926]

Hello my dear friends. Such an amazing episode. So well done. Best wishes for all of you now that you are in the Océano Pacífico. Cheers from Canary Islands ❤️

[@vivianeriesterer4279]

so happy to see you continue the journey, such a great vlog again, its a pleasure to watch, thank you.

[@simbayukiwolf]

Never a dull moment. On the gly chart you show at the front end of the pack so you have truly caught up. No more drama from now on please 😁

[@blackdoublezero]

the canal looked joyful & stressful in equal measure ! .....looking forward to the next instalment

[@buggy318]

Hello Greatcircle Crew another good job. Great video, nice music. I stay tuned!!!!

[@jeanmartinez7129]

Juste génial👍👍👍 I love your adventure! Since the beginning! You are sailing on a fantastic catamaran. If I had enough money, this is the one I will buy without hesitation for a second! Keep enjoying your beautiful life!

[@dhamma58]

I swear this is more like a saga than a nice polite sailing journey....next episode--the sea monsters! But really, congrats to all concerned in this Pacific beginning...

[@saildreamer]

Well done Captain Marieke, great seamanship, very impressed

[@lkmb1717]

Congrats guys, well done!

[@lindokroese3408]

great that you made it safely through the canal... have a very good journey. and stay safe

[@blablabla.596]

1 Fool from Aruba says: Well done guys!!

[@CatGreatcircle]

Thanks Paul!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Be safe and have fun keep rolling along!! 👍👍👊👊⛵⛵

[@dietmarbecker8297]

Excellent episode

[@Lilou34650]

Great video. The nervousness and tension came across very well, I was also very nervous. 😳🙂

[@CatGreatcircle]

Especially the second time as we had this very bad luck the first time

[@alfreddaniels3817]

Gefeliciteerd. The Pacific ahead of you !! Fair winds and following seas 👍👍

[@carolinajanssen6451]

Congratulations 😀super team. Safe sailing ⛵️ to the Galapagos

[@MetalDetectingwithCZkidd]

Nice vid. I was born and raised there. Been through the Canal many a time. Even rowed a kuna cayuca from the Atlantic to the pacific. Took 3 days, even through the locks.

[@rshayler1]

Excellent- well done

[@mosca3289]

What can go wrong has gone wrong. And yet, the journey continues 👍🏻

[@lifesailinc-lsi1120]

well done

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

Damn cables. Happen to anybody. Good luck and enjoy the ride.

[@neilgardiner7632]

Congratulations, didn't see you guys feeding the mules though. Enjoy the Pacific!

[@tomwilliams8675]

Congratulations on changing oceans 🥳 The gear box problem only looks like it was the cable breaking or linkage arm was loose? At least it wasn't the transmission itself. Sounds like you've caught up to the pack already, looking forward to the next episode. 🤝🤝🤝👍👍😊

[@CatGreatcircle]

Yep just the end of the cable broke off

[@rd9028]

it would be so amazing to live all the time on the water traveling place to place in your wonderful home.

[@sdsorrentino]

I am 100% in agreement with Ms. Captain Pegasus. It's her boat, she's the responsible party, she's in charge. A pilot is an advisor to the captain, but the captain remains both in charge and ultimately responsible for everything. It's unfortunate that the pilot had to be told this basic and obvious fact.

[@CatGreatcircle]

You’re probably completely right. Poor guy though…

[@greatpix]

I noticed that the Fleet is down to 25 boats now. With GreatCircle's accident, Spekeend and Surya having to stop, it's been an 'eventful' trip. It must be tough to see your friends no longer traveling with you and have their problems. Let's not have any more 'events' like those happening again. Wishing everyone, even those who went back home, health and safe travels.

[@CatGreatcircle]

It really is hard sometimes, we really miss Spekeend

[@sushildrall8155]

I have just sight you anchored in Chilean waters , a Merchant Master mariner

[@CatGreatcircle]

That must be our stunt double

[@captainsensible298]

Nerve racking being that close to a ship with that much prop wash.

[@kimberlin1552]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Hey guys, still enjoying vids from 3yrs ago but dropped in on this one. Stunning!!! I have heard of 100.000 dollars for large ships to travel through. How much did they charge for the little guys? Don’t worry about being late from one paradise to another cause your missing a huge anti cyclone over UK an Norway rite now!!! So as normal for Easter wk end, it’s grotty, cold, wet, windy, an vile!!! An that’s just at 10 Downing St!!!! Ha ha ha Thanks for sharing guys Paul 20.32 gmt Uk cheers

[@CatGreatcircle]

A couple of 100 dollars I think

[@bobopopo67]

I'm French and I can tell taht the Girl on the Pegasus cat was not happy at all when you restart the panama canal., but she's french, so it's normal ;-) Have a nice journey in the Pacific !!!

[@CatGreatcircle]

Your text not mine 🤣🤣🤣🙈

[@tymanot]

Great Video again. Just out of curiosity: what is the canal fee for your boat?

[@CatGreatcircle]

Not exactly sure couple of 100 $

[@davidmaeir6219]

Great video. The experience going through the locks the first time must have been nerve wrecking. Do you have pay to for the advisor ? Or is that included in the fees to cross.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Not exactly sure as this was covered by the GLYWO organization

[@bertju100]

hoi vaker pech met deze cat?

[@brunopouchele9132]

super video mais pourquoi il n'y a plus de traduction possible ? bon voyage a vous !🖐🤟

[@CatGreatcircle]

No idea, no changes on our side

[@tomriley5790]

Was the Fontaine Pajot okay?

[@CatGreatcircle]

It should be in the meantime

[@scott3708]

What does it cost to travers the canal now a days?

[@scarletbegonias2359]

SV Delos went through recently and they were charged $2,200 for their 53' Amel. The Canal's website says;

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Transit Toll;

[@peterasquith6942]

Glad to hear your boat is OK, but what about the other Catamaran? Did they sustain damage? Could they continue? No mention or care from you sounds a bit self centred and selfish.

[@CatGreatcircle]

Paying them 10k for a bit of gelcoat damage didn’t feel very selfish 😎

[@joachimschumann6069]

sog 13,5 , twa 141 , tws 35.3 ??? entweder seit ihr verdammt materialschonend unterwegs gewesen oder ein outremer is doch nicht so schnell wie immer beschrieben ?

[@CatGreatcircle]

We’re barely keeping up with the Bali