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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from
S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
"Janet O'Leary" wrote in message ... Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. It's a waste of time and money and puts one at the mercy of forces beyond one's control. I prefer to sail around the Horn. I've done it several times and in both directions although it's much easier going from west to east. Wilbur Hubbard |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Janet O'Leary" wrote in message ... Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. It's a waste of time and money and puts one at the mercy of forces beyond one's control. I prefer to sail around the Horn. I've done it several times and in both directions although it's much easier going from west to east. Wilbur Hubbard Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
KLC Lewis wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Janet O'Leary" wrote in message ... Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. It's a waste of time and money and puts one at the mercy of forces beyond one's control. I prefer to sail around the Horn. I've done it several times and in both directions although it's much easier going from west to east. Wilbur Hubbard Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? sigh One could only wish... |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "Janet O'Leary" wrote in message ... Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. It's a waste of time and money and puts one at the mercy of forces beyond one's control. I prefer to sail around the Horn. I've done it several times and in both directions although it's much easier going from west to east. Wilbur Hubbard Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? You're new around here, Karin, so you can be forgiven for not being aware of my sailing philosophy. I sail strictly for the sake of my own personal sailing satisfaction. I do it right and I never fail at it. My voyages have always been and remain quite trouble-free and routine. However, I feel it is an uttermost waste of time and space to attempt to share my accomplishments and acquired expertise with those who will never be able to understand any of it, let alone emulate it. Therefore, my accomplishments remain undocumented for the general public which continues to display little or no ability to appreciate them in the first place. Wilbur Hubbard |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? You're new around here, Karin, so you can be forgiven for not being aware of my sailing philosophy. I sail strictly for the sake of my own personal sailing satisfaction. I do it right and I never fail at it. My voyages have always been and remain quite trouble-free and routine. However, I feel it is an uttermost waste of time and space to attempt to share my accomplishments and acquired expertise with those who will never be able to understand any of it, let alone emulate it. Therefore, my accomplishments remain undocumented for the general public which continues to display little or no ability to appreciate them in the first place. Wilbur Hubbard Not so new, William. I've been participating in this forum off and on since 1995. The idea of your hiding your light under a bushel is amusing. |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
"KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? You're new around here, Karin, so you can be forgiven for not being aware of my sailing philosophy. I sail strictly for the sake of my own personal sailing satisfaction. I do it right and I never fail at it. My voyages have always been and remain quite trouble-free and routine. However, I feel it is an uttermost waste of time and space to attempt to share my accomplishments and acquired expertise with those who will never be able to understand any of it, let alone emulate it. Therefore, my accomplishments remain undocumented for the general public which continues to display little or no ability to appreciate them in the first place. Wilbur Hubbard Not so new, William. I've been participating in this forum off and on since 1995. The idea of your hiding your light under a bushel is amusing. I did hear of a bloke who sailed round the Horn in an armchair. Would that be Wilbur? DP |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:27:30 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote: "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message tanews.com... "Janet O'Leary" wrote in message ... Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. It's a waste of time and money and puts one at the mercy of forces beyond one's control. I prefer to sail around the Horn. I've done it several times and in both directions although it's much easier going from west to east. Wilbur Hubbard Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? Actually he has made several circumnavigations. Several times he has gotten turned around in the bath and had to navigate himself back. a proper sailor he is. Cheers, Bruce (bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom) |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:00:04 -0000, "Dennis Pogson"
wrote: "KLC Lewis" wrote in message news:vISdnbPdZt83XtLUnZ2dnUVZ_sudnZ2d@centurytel. net... "Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message anews.com... "KLC Lewis" wrote in message et... Around the Horn, several times and in both directions? One would think that this accomplishment would be lauded in the annals of sailing. Do you feel slighted to have been so widely and universally ignored? You're new around here, Karin, so you can be forgiven for not being aware of my sailing philosophy. I sail strictly for the sake of my own personal sailing satisfaction. I do it right and I never fail at it. My voyages have always been and remain quite trouble-free and routine. However, I feel it is an uttermost waste of time and space to attempt to share my accomplishments and acquired expertise with those who will never be able to understand any of it, let alone emulate it. Therefore, my accomplishments remain undocumented for the general public which continues to display little or no ability to appreciate them in the first place. Wilbur Hubbard Not so new, William. I've been participating in this forum off and on since 1995. The idea of your hiding your light under a bushel is amusing. I did hear of a bloke who sailed round the Horn in an armchair. Would that be Wilbur? DP Easyboy recliner. Cheers, Bruce (bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom) |
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Just for Fun Question .. west coast to Panama Canal . through..
Janet O'Leary wrote:
Looking at a boat book.. wondering about the boats that go from S Calif all the way to the Panama Canal . and through. How far is that? And does it cost lots of money to go through the canal? Any of you world cruisers ever do this? Tell all,, interested in learning. about $1,500 all told for any boat you are likely to sail. From a cost view, it's much less than doing the Horn and much safer / faster. I know many folks who've done it. The sail there from either side is pleasant and interesting. You haven't specified if you are single handing. I'd not try the Canal single handed esp as a new seaman. As to the Horn, the W to E transit is at least possible for a new sailor, but again, single handing? Aside from trying stuff like the NW passage, I can't think of a tougher thing than the Horn. |
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