Taking a 28’ sailboat from the Atlantic to the Pacific takes some doing! Nica gives the first hand account transiting the Panama Canal, one of the world's most iconic waterways.

Summary

Yes, transiting the Panama Canal in a small sailboat involves logistics, paperwork, and lots of money. But it's also a unique visual and emotional experience.

Completing the arrangements for a transit as an individual is easier now than it was a few years ago. The canal authority, for example, now accepts electronic payments. And no longer sends an agent out to measure your boat.

Even so, we opted to hire an agent to make the process smoother for us. And we're convinced it was a good choice. Just renting the necessary lines and fenders removed a great deal of stress from the process. 

We did a two-day passage paired with another pleasure craft and a commercial vessel. And the expererience, the history, and the lush views made it an event we'll never forget.

Links (Amazon links are affiliate links, meaning that The Boat Galley Podcast earns from qualifying purchases; some other links may be affiliate links):

The Path Between the Seas by David McCullough (Amazon) - https://amzn.to/41mUUTp

Erick Galvez (agent) - https://www.centenarioconsulting.com/ 

Nica's Video about the Transit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTRbHJFz6Uc  

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Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig