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.

slide wrote:

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.

Well if you want tougher, what about going out on your own for an
evening stroll in down-town Panama City or Colon? ;-)

On Dec 22, 12:07*pm, IanM wrote:
slide wrote:
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.

Well if you want tougher, what about going out on your own for an
evening stroll in down-town Panama City or Colon? ;-)

thats not tougher its just suicidal.