The Fitch’s 462 DUCK in the Panama Canal. Benno & Marlane in their 41 made the passage east to west a year earlier. The DUCKS are getting around!

Panama marina, waiting for her locks date.

Lock Door

The gates start to close…

Water rising…. If you’ve ever “done” the Seattle locks you can guess how much turbulence is felt in these massive locks!

Whoever owns this ship has a sense of humor…..

David Fitch and family, the canal pilot, and a deckhand, after making the crossing.