FYI report whoever is on the Manon

Last reported at 2008-Nov-03 18:00 UTC.
Position N 33°36', W 040°36'. (almost half way to Panama)
Arrive Panama 11/9/08
Arrive Port Hueneme on 11/17/08

Wind from 050 at 14 knots
Waves 0.5 meters (2 feet), 1 second period
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Barometer 1021.9 mb
Air temperature 21.5 ° C
Water temperature 26.3 ° C

Anyone from the Bay Area on this vessel?
How long does it take from Port Hueneme to my Bay Area Dealer ( MINI CONCORD)?

 

This vessel left Southampton on October 29th.

 

My ClubmanS is on the Manon as well, thank you for the position updates, I think it is "Tres Cool" the ability to track all the steps in getting the car.Thanks for your input..Casey

 

expect a day or two delay at the canal. evidently due to construction it's a one-way path to the Pacific. My ship was held there nearly three days before it passed. think of it as similar to an airplane arriving but no gates, so they have to circle the airport or sit on the tarmac and wait wait wait.

As far as how fast yr car can get from PH to Concord, that depends on how fast--or slow--yr car gets thru VDC. shouldnt be more than a week I would think.

 

ship database updated 07:35 Sunday, 09 Nov 2008 UTC

N 11°36', W 077°00'

Less than 250 miles away from the Panama Canal

 

My MCS is also on the Manon- getting so anxious now. About 8 more days till it arrives to PH!

 

Update : Nov 10th 7pm

Manon just exited the last of the Locks in the Panamal Canal. About 4 miles out to sea.

 

hmm can't seem to track teh vessel on the west coast once it passed through the Panama Canal.

I'm using :
-Sail.wx
-VesselTraker.com
-W&W
-Google Earth

All not West coast friendly :(
We'll it seems to be on schedule to arrive on the 18th on this month.
So now it's just a waiting game.

 

I noticed that also re:no west coast follow. My Dealers SM said the 17th in Port Hueneme. I know the website said the 18th..The waiting is tough..who knows how long from then? The SM said maybe up to 10 days if they are busy.. They prep BMWs as well..I wonder if they will cut back in the next month as orders slow down?

 

Is it 18th yet?

 

It has to be... somewhere in the world

I guess it really is coming in on the 18th.
Hang in there. we'll get through this

 

Yeah, it is getting close to arrival @ Port Hueneme. Wonder how busy they are at the VDC?

 

Vesseltracker now shows the Manon off Anacapa Island almost in Port Hueneme. That was @05:29. I bet she's in port already...yeeeeeHaaaaaaa

 

If anyone in the Bay Area gets a call that their Mini has arrived, kindly let me/us know. Most likely were on the same trailer.
I'll do the same

 

OK, Just got the call. It's here Will pick up 'Oreo' tomorrow morning

 

Oreo- thats a cute name! Is yours astro black? Oh, and congrats!!! Don't forget to post some pictures I'm picking up mine on Mon

 

The little guy is Pep White & black top. Seemed appropriate.. at the time

Wow, so we get it quicker up here in the SF Bay Area than the guys in South Cal?.. but you're closer to the port, right?

I'll make sure to post pics...that's if everyones not tired of looking at new MINI pics

ThanKS MiniKinn. Make sure to do the same, alot of pics please!

 

Just picked up "Oreo" yesterday

..still trying to figure out how to post a pic.

 

Congrats MiniU4ia! I just checked your gallery. Oreo's looking fabulous! Nice color choice. I thought about getting a pw as well. Had hard time deciding between pw and cr.

 

Thank you MiniKinn, Have fun picking up yours today do me a favor and let me know if you have a Mini emblem in the engine bay. Mine didn't have one