Panama Canal transit! / Sailing Aquarius #29

Wala…. The long overdue Panama Canal Transit video! A pair of Amel Super Maramu’s, Aquarius and Aloha, transit the canal together. Three Amel Super Maramu captains, Ken, Rick, and JP2 aboard Aquarius during the transit! How about that??? (I swear we did not plan on it).
One small step for mankind, one HUGE step for Aquarius as she finally transits from the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean! Aquarius finishes the transit on December 31st, 2017 just in time for the fireworks over Panama City!
Enjoy, and please forgive us for this extremely prolonged quiet time - uploading a video in French Polynesia seems like mission impossible as internet connection is much less than OK.
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[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

Second watch...VERY Interesting transit

[@SailingAquarius]

Again, I thank you for watching!

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

@@SailingAquarius OH NO...thank YOUUuuuu LOL You Two are fun!!!

[@anselmooliveira7851]

It is lovely to see one Amel. But, to see various is magnific, is fantastic...
I'm Anselmo, I´m from Brazil, I love for sail and Amel...
Thank you!

[@SailingAquarius]

Hello Anselmo,
Glad to hear you are enjoying the vids... If you want to see something more or different, please give us some suggestions.
Ken

[@nickgustin]

Thanks for sharing your transit guys. That was neat to see all those Amels and their crews in one marina.

[@SailingAquarius]

YES! We enjoyed meeting up with all the Amel crews! Trading stories and ideas, and helping with maintenance. Steve, Captain of Aloha is the MAN! Always there to offer a helping hand, or loan a tool! Rick and JP helped Aquarius as well! So much experience, between, and I learned from them.

[@timking5780]

Great video Ken & Zivile! Safe travels..

[@SV-DEDICATED]

5 Super Maramus in one spot. That might be a record????
Great vid. Glad you're back online

[@SailingAquarius]

On the Amel Dock in La Marin, Martinique there are more than 10 at any given time, also in France I am sure you can find several in one place. But, to see 5 in Shelter Bay Marina in Panama.... That might be a record!

[@SkylinersYeti]

great video, enjoy the Pacific.

[@sinsloth12]

Wow finally I've been waiting for this one.Glad you are back !

[@Oggiwara1]

Great video! I have gone trough the canal many times back in the early 80's when I was working on board tank ships , but always the opposite way.

[@SailingAquarius]

I am sure you know the ropes! We were a bit nervous about going through, but it ended up being so easy. Maybe because we had 3 Amel Super Maramu Captains on board. :)

[@Oggiwara1]

The ships I was on where from 20 000-30 000 Tons and 160-180 meter long.We used steel wires to the pulling trains or Mules as they called them.
But I wish I had the opportunity to go trough the canal on my own boat. So fair winds out in the Pacific! :-)

[@s.a.t.2069]

Hi! Very happy with Your new video! Please tell us more about the management and life on the yacht.

[@writerslifewithauthortruma5370]

Great vid keep them coming and safe travels !

[@normansufrin207]

Awesome vid guys. A lot different going thro on a yacht. Went thro on a Royal Navy frigate in 95 en route to New Zealand. That was cool. A lot of rain tho 😎

[@jaysparc]

Thanks for the video, recent subscriber, great video. I've locked through the Oswego/Erie and the Chambly (solo).

[@j-l553]

merci pour cette jolie vidéo bon vent à vous et le bonjour de Paris

[@SailingAquarius]

Merci J-L, j'espère que tu auras nos vidéos, et reviens pour plus!

[@j-l553]

vous inquietez pas j'ai tout visionné vos videos depuis le début et j'aime beaucoup bravo pour votre français a tres vite

[@salehuddinabdulrazak6793]

Good video&thanks for info...kz

[@SailingAquarius]

Always welcome

[@aquaticthumb5193]

Watching the gates close gave me claustrophobia.

[@SailingAquarius]

It really wasn't that bad....

[@danielebassi7394]

Hi,
why do you cover solar panels ? It's something related to canal transit ? ty

[@SailingAquarius]

Yes. They throw hard knots at your boat. We were afraid that they could damage the panels.

[@johnkaveski7953]

lol have a beer

[@johnkaveski7953]

there go's a lot of money

[@guyvanherenthals6593]

Boring commentary, by the lady !! Please hide your enthusiasm!!