Rob is the proud new owner of an American Tug 34 with a beautiful dark blue hull. He asked Captain Chris to come aboard for a training delivery to bring his new boat to her new home port.
Looping Clockwise?
Usually our clients are looping counterclockwise as they chase the seasons. Although spring is not the preferred time to be heading up river, this boat’s new home was up stream from where she was purchased. The current in the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers can slow your progress. So most loopers opt for cruising up the Atlantic East coast, through the Great Lakes and ride the current downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico.
Training Delivery
Captain Chris came aboard in Pickwick Lake and this training delivery completed in three days with a final destination of Chattanooga TN. Lots of Locks! Building lots of confidence! If you have never done a lock then you may want to study up using our Locking Through training video found here. We offer a few options for your convenience- rent the video, stream it anytime as MANY times as you like or buy a DVD.
Photos Galore
Check out photos of these incredible marvels in the slide show below. See as Captain Chris joined Rob and together they journeyed UP the Tennessee River locking through Joe Wheeler State Park, home of the AGLCA Fall Rendezvous. Don’t forget to click on the right arrow of each photo to see more of this terrific trip.
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We boarded this 34 American Tug in Pickwick Lake headed up stream to Joe Wheeler State Park on the first day. Two locks completed for a total of 141 feet. 
Strange to see a cruise liner on the Tennessee River. 
Looks like the Grand Canyon…right here in Tennessee. 
Waiting for the lock to open. BIG doors! 
Cavernous entry. 
Getting ready to lift 93 feet. Can you hear the clank of the steel doors as they shut? 
A handy reminder for which side the navigation aids can be found. Red right returning is true in this case because we are returning from sea. 
Finding the entrance is interesting. Can you see the lock doors? If you can you have x-ray vision.
