Well known cruiser and regular Noonsite contributor Behan Gifford of SailingTotem was recruited at the last minute to be the fourth line handler for a catamaran heading through the Panama Canal from Colon to the Pacific.

In an article for Cruising World, December 2019, she outlines her top tips for making the trip through the Canal an easy and enjoyable experience.

Tips for Transiting the Panama Canal – Cruising World December 19, 2019

Related Noonsite Content:

For more information about Panama and the Canal see the following:

• Panama Reports
• Panama Links
• Panama Canal Transit Procedures
• Transiting the Canal without an Agent: Cruisers’ Report
• Panama Canal Agents:  Cruisers’ Recommendations