Monday, February 23, 2009

el pacifico!

Finally the Pacific Ocean! The last port is opening, salt- and freshwater is mixing and creating some turbulences and a strong current. And then the sight is free towards the west!
The transit was done in two days. We were moored in the Gatun Lake in the jungle, where sometimes the apes shouted in waves, like a choir reaching a crescendo, awaking everybody on board. Our pilot was an extremely broadminded, friendly, unassuming and competent young man. Thanks to him and particularly thanks to our three linehandlers, who generously spent two days together with us on board our tiny spartanic boat. We feel relieved and lucky having reached that far.






















Our pilot at work.
All were concerned whether or not we would make it to the locks on the Pacific side in time. The outboard's 3 HP and a faint breeze is pushing our Prins at times to 5,5 knots.

More pictures of the prince leaving Colón on www.desaudade.nl/Fotos/Panama Canal

5 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Gott Kinder, was macht ihr fuer Geschichten! Zaehlen wir richtig, dass ihr zu sechst auf der kleinen Nussschale durch den Panamakanal gefahren seid? Da muss sicher immer einer auf dem neuen Klo sitzen, damit Platz fuer alle ist! Wir sitzen jedenfalls manchmal im Cafe Intime bei ein paar Hoegaarden und spinnen Seglergarn, und freuen uns auf all die Geschichten, die nach eurer Rueckkehr erzaehlt werden wollen. Apropos: Wann kommt ihr zurueck?
Weiterhin gute Fahrt, Micha und Joergen

24 February, 2009 11:23  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Congratulations, for your courage and your patience. Was the toilet required equipment? We wish fair winds and seas to fit the size of your vessel to you!
The crew of "Maggie", Carol, Tom, and Barnacle

24 February, 2009 15:27  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A new ocean for Prins Henrik. Have fun sailing the Pacific - we love to see new pictures and read about your adventures!!!
take care
crew of
SY Aquaria

25 February, 2009 10:25  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hallo Rainer und Jochen,

dann seid ihr also doch durch den Kanal gesegelt? Ich dachte ihr müsstet transportiert werden. Wie schon ein Vorredner meinte: mit 6 Personen auf einem Speckhugger oder wie das nun geschrieben wird? Das ist mutig!

Weiterhin gute Fahrt und wohlgesinnte Winde wünscht euch Birgit

25 February, 2009 14:02  
Blogger ben hall said...

http://picasaweb.google.nl/saudade73/PanamaKanaal#

That photo link didn't work for me, but I think I found the pictures at the link above.

Nice toilet!

-ben

03 March, 2009 10:30  

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