Somewhere in the course of the day,

I decided I wanted to be the one in control of locking.

Lock #9 on the Champlain Canal was the one.

I hailed the lock master
that S/V R.E.D. was approaching southbound…
 
 

 

I felt confident…
 
 
 

 

François was very supportive and patient…
 
 
 
I brought R.E.D. slowly into the lock…
 
 
 

 

Lines secured with no problem…
 
 
 

 

YAY!!!!