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Through The Panama Canal in a SMALL Sailing Yacht (EP24)
25 September 2022 · 16 min · 27K views · Shelter Bay Marina
What this video covers
The 38-ft sailing yacht Elixir transits the Panama Canal from the Atlantic to the Pacific, a process requiring a $2,000 transit fee, a compulsory pilot, and extensive logistical preparation.0:31 While staged at Shelter Bay Marina, the crew performs maintenance, including a deep clean of the bilge and a modification to a gifted headsail, which they cut down by 500mm along the leach to improve fit.2:50 They also service the engine and troubleshoot a leaking heat exchanger.5:58 During the transit, Elixir rafts alongside two other yachts to ascend the three Gatun locks at night, guided by a pilot named Romeo.10:30 After mooring overnight in Lake Gatun, the vessel completes the descent through the final three locks into the Pacific Ocean under the guidance of a second pilot, Raphael.12:32 The crew manages long lines to maintain the boat's position as water levels fluctuate within the locks.14:57 The transit concludes after 24 hours, marking the vessel's entry into the Pacific.15:06
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