Transiting the Canal on March 1st and 2nd

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Hello everyone,

Finally, after 2 months of floating around in the Caribbean, I will be passing through the Panama Canal from Saturday, March 1 / Sunday, March 2 and entering the Pacific Ocean!

If you are so inclined, you may be able to see us passing through the locks via the web cam. This travelblog entry will give you the details below:

APPEARANCE:

See photo attached. Please note the brown sail cover and forward sail bag, and yellow dinghy (inflatable boat) strapped to the deck. We will be detaching the solar panels for the canal, so you wont see those. We will have 6 people aboard. Boat name is "Aries Tor".

We will most likely be rafted (tied up to) 2 other boats as we lock through. We are heading SOUTH. Currently, 5-6 sailboats lock through every other night, so if you see a group go through and we're not there, we're probably close behind.

I will be wearing the usual garb; Green shorts, grubby beige shirt and beige ball cap. I will try to stand on the forward deck as much as possible.


URL:

The WEB CAM is at: http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html


DATE/TIME:

On Saturday night, we should be passing through the "Gatun Locks" at approx 8:30 pm EASTERN/TORONTO (same as Panama Time), but we could be slightly earlier. However, more likely, delays could push us to as late as 10pm.

On Sunday afternoon, we will be passing through the "Miraflores Locks" at approx 12:30 pm.

Then we're into the Pacific!
Until then, take care everyone!
Clive

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