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Default Advice on transiting canal.

On Tue, 05 Dec 2006 07:32:52 GMT, AMPowers
wrote:

Ahoy, ahoy,

Could anyone provide any insights, advice or experience on crossing the
Panama canal. I am planning to do so in early March and would
appreciate any information, contacts or tips anyone can provide.

Among the many questions I'd like to resolve a

1) What is the correct government source for information? (is there a
website or office one contacts for specific information regarding the canal)


http://www.pancanal.com/


2) What is the approximate cost for a 45' catamaran?


From http://www.pancanal.com/eng/maritime...1010-0000.html the
toll is $500. But there may be other expenses.

3) How is the scheduling handled, how well can one predetermine their
transit time?


Booking schedule for small boats is at
http://www.pancanal.com/eng/maritime...gulars-12.html

Steve