Super yacht canal transit

[ombugge]

Not much clearance here:

The 80-metre all-aluminium Project Cosmos, now known as MY GALACTICA began her maiden voyage in perfect weather conditions, passing through the tight lock in Macharen on Saturday. With only 15 cm of clearance on each side, we had to wait for a calm day with no wind. Locks are not the only gateways we have to go through. We must also pass under many bridges, where clearance is particularly tight. Beforehand, we perform physical measurements. These are paramount, especially now that the river waters are higher than usual.
We did this at the Hedelse Spoorbrug near ‘s-Hertogenbosch and in Heusden at the Heusdensebrug. To perform these precise measurements, we gently pull the boat under the bridge to the exact point we must measure. We install a measuring device at the front of the sundeck, with the same height or dimensions of the highest point of the yacht. Afterwards, we determine our real time tolerances with a laser beam to the bridge, to ensure we pass underneath in the right amount of time.
We are used to taking our boats to the North Sea via canals and rivers – we’ve been doing so for the past 40+ years. These operations are normal procedures when dealing with inland cruising with luxury yachts of this size. Waiting for the tide to fall is nothing but ‘business as usual’. GALACTICA passed Heusden at 10 pm when they had 12 cm clearance.

Photos : Arie Boer (c)

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[Heiwa]

What an ugly boat. With a mast and funnel she will not improve.

[Klaveness]

Nice outboard motor

[tugsailor]

I’m very curious about the telescopic pilot house on that outboard motor.

[ombugge]

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