FLEET UPDATE 2020-02-16

• Head shots reminders
• Huatulco, Mexico
  
• Picture of the Week & Ordeal report of the week
  
• Sail repair tip from Ullman Sails Puerto Vallarta, Mexico 
• Marina Pez Vela, Haul-out, Quepos and Facilities, Costa Rica
• El Salvador Bar Crossing, El Salvador 
• Treasure Map of Golfito, Costa Rica
• Shelter Bay Marina, Panama 
• Uninvited Visitors -  Hitchhiker
• Uninvited Visitors  -  Marine Leach 
• Safety reminder
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1) Head shots reminder

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2) Huatulco, Mexico

Volare’s in Marina Chahue awaiting the 2nd window for TPec crossing so that we can explore the local area. 

Here’s a picture I took of s/v Jean Anne as the sun rose over Jicaral anchorage. We were the only boats here.

Jessica & Adam

VOLARE

3) Picture of the week

Annita in Marina Chahue hugging the used engine oil

so - we completed the last leg without incident and are now safely tied up in Huatulco.
This is a picture of Anita standing alongside the four barrels of engine oil Moonrise
requried to keep the engine lubricated for a little over 100 miles.
Quite the trip!

Thank-you again for the call out to the fleet and for your support,

Moonrise now holds the official Panama Posse record now for most engine oil used on a 100 nm trip
I thought that the fleet would appreciate some feedback on what we learned from our experience:
1. The Port Captains are no help. We presented ourselves at the Puerto Angel Port Captains office and advised them that we were mariners in dificulty and they essentially replied "not my problem". We pointed to their mission statement (on a poster on the wall), that suggested otherwise but they responded "maybe in the past but not now". Their job today is simply to 'control' who comes into the port.
2. Panga operators told us they have no respect for the Port Captains and expect no help from them. When one of them is in trouble they organize their own rescue (much in the tradition of volounteer lifeboat crews in the UK). Recently, a panga was swamped off Puerto Angel and they had thirty boats out all night looking for the crew (who were never found). They said the military will occasionally come out but mostly when it is too late and/or the story has made it into the newspapers.
3. Panga operators will extend assistance to cruising boats but most do not carry radios. One approached us and asked if we needed assistance simply because they saw our radar reflector twinkling in the sunlight and thought we were signaling them. Later at anchor, we waved one down and they gave us a ride through the surf to the beach. That same operator then drove us into town in his pick up to buy some oil and return us back through the surf. We would never have been able to carry that large a quantity of oil in our dingy nor would we have ever have been able to land safely (it was a surf resort). With local knowledge and a 50HP outboard, they had mastered how to safely transit the breaking surf zone.
4. None of the panga operators we asked was prepared to consider towing us, regardless of distance. They believe it is damaging to their outboard, which for them is their livelihood. The one single offer of a tow we had was for an eye watering sum and was not entirely credible as it was questionable whether they could safely carry that much fuel (for the round trip).
5. Most pangas never travel further than 12 miles from home (fuel is expensive and there is no need). Their local knowledge is therefore limited to a small radius and there are large gaps along the coast where no pangas operate.
6. We had a dingy, 6 HP outboard and plenty of gasoline and we have successfully side towed Moorise before. But, that was in calm conditions - in reality, we didnt feel comfortable doing so in a heavy swell and/or at night, so looked for alternatives. After this experience we may consider buying a larger, rigid floor dingy.
7. Obviously, we would have prefered to sail out of trouble but the winds were fickle. Leaving a safe anchorage to rely on marginal winds is a tough call, as you then place yourself at the mercy of local currents (which we never got to understand). Luckily, we were able to devise our limp home strategy, which gave us a margin of safety.
What might we do differently? Obviously, having a buddy boat with us would have made a world of difference. Otherwise, we have always been believers in simplicity and preventative maintenance but not everything can be foreseen. It looks as if our problem was a failed oil cooler (ie a break down of the wall, seperating oil from raw water). It so happens, we had examined our oil cooler only a month previously (shining a flash light through the tubes), without seeing anything troubling.
The mechanic here in Huatulco said he could weld up our oil cooler and get us on our way within days but we told him that, after this experience, we will opt for removing the engine and changing out every gasket, oil seal and vulnerable part - we do not want to go through a similar experience ever again!
Hope this summary is helpful.

Stephen & Annita

MOONRISE

4) Sail repair tip from Ullman Sails Puerto Vallarta

Offshore Emergency Repairs

Be sure to have some of the basics onboard.  The new stitch-less systems are quite good and reliable. They save a lot of time and make repairs easier to do.

The best on the market is Dr Sails.  It is a 2-part flexible epoxy that sets in 20 minutes or less.  It comes with multiple tips so that you do not have to use entire container each time.

After following the manufactures instructions, I found an easier better way to use the product.

It is always a great idea to dry and clean the surfaces first.  We recommend rubbing alcohol since it will evaporate the salt water off of the surface. Dr Sails claims that it will stick to wet sails but I have not tested this theory.

Next layout as much of the repair as you can carefully aligning it as close to original as possible.  Tape this together as you go. 

Once tear is taped on one side, flip sail so that you are working on the side without the tape.

Cut your piece of Sailcloth that you are using for the repair.  Lay it out on top of tear making sure it fits properly and is trimmed to the size you need.  We recommend overlapping each side of the tear by 2”.

Tale the repair cloth, dispense the Dr Sails adhesive onto the piece in a zigzag pattern.  Using spreader (supplied with Dr. Sails) evenly spread adheasive over entire repair cloth piece.

Lay the piece over the tear pulling sail tight, press repair cloth down, using a long arm stapler staple in many places.

After approximately 20 minutes, remove staples , flip over remove tap, and your repair is complete.

Keys to have a long lasting and effective stitch-less repair.

1. Take time to align as close as possible to original.  The better the alignment the better it will look when finished
2. Keep sail as smooth and tight as possible when laying repair cloth down
3. Do no more than 5’ at a time unless you are doing shore-side with a lot of room
4. Set everything up ahead of time and work fast as adhesive will start to set if you take too much time
5. Rub adhesive all the way to the edge of repair, even slightly more to keep edges from peeling up
6. If tear goes to edge of sail wrap repair cloth around edge, this can be done in a second step
7. Be sure to pull every staple, they rust and rust fast
8. Have something to lay under repair while using adhesive, it will stick to your deck

Jason, Chuck & Sabine

Ullman Sails Puerto Vallarta
Av Estaciones 1099 Bucerias, Mexico, CA 63732
pv@ullmansails.com
+52-329-298 2558
https://puertovallarta.ullmansails.com

5) Marina Pez Vela, Haulout, Quepos and Facilities

On a windless overnight passage from the Gulf of Fonseca to San Juan del Sur back in November, the port engine on our Lagoon 380 cat suddenly made an odd sound and we lost propulsion. We spent a few weeks in San Juan del Sur and were able to determine the problem was somewhere in the lower unit of our saildrive which, unfortunately, required a haul out. With our 21.4’ beam there are only a handful of places that can haul us. Marina Pez Vela in Quepos, CR is one. They couldn’t schedule us until Jan 2 because they do not work for two weeks over Christmas and New Year’s holidays.

We had already checked into the country in Playas del Coco but if we hadn’t, Pez Vela charges a large agent fee ($400 I think I heard). Our initial impression of the shipyard was clean, professional, and very helpful as we were pulling in with little ability to maneuver at slow speeds. This was the first shipyard we had been to that actually put a diver in the water to verify the placement of the slings before hauling. The managers, Justin and James, were easy to work with. We spent 3 weeks in the yard. We opted not to do the work ourselves because they charge a daily fee if you do your own work or hire your own mechanic. But they also charge another daily fee just to be in the shipyard whether work is being done or not, and they were slow! They also do not allow you to live aboard while in the yard so there’s another expense of somewhere to stay. Once the necessary parts were determined, it was actually cheaper and much faster for Dennis to fly back to the US to pick them up.

We ended up having a few other preventative maintenance items taken care of as well, since we were waiting for the parts. We had the bottom paint done - completely stripped to the gelcoat, new barrier coat and a couple of layers. The workers damaged the diaphragms around the sail drives (which had been inspected immediately after haul out and determined they were in good condition). The diaphragms had gouges and chunks out of them, but Justin had no problem taking responsibility and covered the cost for the new diaphragms and labor. We had the rudders removed and bearings replaced. We also had a few cracks in the fiberglass repaired.

 

 

 

Haul out Once Dennis came back with the parts it should have only taken a day or two to have everything back together. It was another week before we were back in the water. The days we sat there and no work was done were so frustrating. Thankfully Justin saw this and did not charge us for those days in the shipyard.

 

 

New bottom paint. Waiting for final rudder placement just before splashing.

Quepos is a nice, little town and we met some wonderful people. If you make it to town, we highly recommend Zamir Pizza. They sold it by the slice or a whole pizza for a reasonable price and it was the best pizza we’ve had in a long time! El Santuario zip line tour was fabulous and they’ll even pick you up from the marina. There’s also a non-denominational church service at 9:30 on Sundays on the beach in the bay by Manual Antonio NP.

 

Exploring Manuel Antonio NP

The anchorage just a few miles south of the marina was nice with a decent beach landing on the south side. It was a bit rolly in the early morning and evening when boats were leaving/returning to the marina. The marina wasn’t dinghy friendly though, so it’s not all that easy to replenish supplies from the anchorage. All in all, we were pleased with the work done at the shipyard, and we enjoyed our time in Quepos.

 

 

Church on the beach

Dennis, Brandy & Crew

ANKYRIOS

 

ANKYRIOS

6) El Salvador, Bar Crossing

Nobody mentioned that we would be surfing our sailboat over the bar! Yeaaa for Bill n Jean!

 

 

Entering the Estuary

 

 

Bob & Margie

BLESSED

7) Treasure Map of Golfito, Costa Rica

 

Bob & Marisol(need headshot)
MAR Y SOL

8) Shelter Bay Marina, Panama

Bob & Margie

BLESSED

Caribbean Sunrise

 

 

 

View from the Dock of the Breakwater and Panama Canal Entrance

Dan & Angela

ANGELIQUE

9) Uninvited Visitors - Hitchhiker (this is a prize category this season)

Nick & Gemma

MOIRA

10) Uninvited Visitors - Marine Leach (this is a prize category this season)

Garreth & Audrey

THISLDU

11) Safety reminder

A strong dinghy lock and thick long cable

Season One of the Panama Posse took the brunt and we have identified areas which are prone to dinghy and outboard theft-

 

but as always bring your dingy and outboard up at night and lock it with a hard lock !

ABUS 92/65 Mono-block Brass Padlock
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by panamaposse

FLEET UPDATE 2020-02-09

• Marina Chahue Update
• Gualdalajara & Tequila, Mexico
  
• Offshore medical supplies
• Panama Posse Gathering @ Marina Chiapas
• Punta Mala, Panama
  
• Tehuantepec
  Crossing
• Picture of the Week 
• Panama Posse Gathering in La Cruz, MX
• Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
• Cabeza Negra, MX
  
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1) Marina Chahue, MX

UPDATE

Volare just entered Marina Chahué. We draw 7’.

 We entered at high tide which was +1.8’.

In the channel our depth gauge read 9.5’ at the lowest.
After the channel, approaching the marina we saw 8.5’.

The marina is charging our 44’, MX$396p a day, MX$2728p per
week, MX$7040 per month.
These prices are without power or water. To add those would be
15% more.

No possie discount... but at $20 USD per day ....
(note: municipal marina ...)

Jessica & Adam

VOLARE

2) GUADALAJARA LAND EXCURSION:

While our alternator and mast stays are
being replaced, and we wait on parts from the USA, we rented a
car for a week and drove 5 hours from Puerto Vallarta through
the gorgeous and very safe mountains to Guadalajara…

Day 1 – we stopped on the way for lunch in
Tequila. The meal at Solar des las Animas was set your hair on
fire outstanding! The restaurant is on the main square and
part of the Solar des las Animas hotel, which is pretty fancy
5-star-ish.  Anyhoo, we
made a reservation of a room for later in the week. After
lunch, we did a recce around d town in preparation for later
in the week when we would take the Tequila Train from
Guadalajara back to Tequila, and then another day/overnight
visit on the way back to PV.  It’s
too hard to taste Tequila for 3 days in a row, so we broke it
up and that was just fine… Evening meal was at La Chata and
superb.

Day 2 – after checking into the historic
Hotel Morales, we took the hop-on-hop off bus around
Guadalajara. 
Great decision.  Cocktails
and dinner in Tlaquepaque neighborhood at Café Luna was YUM.

Day 3 – drove out an hour to Lake Chapala.
Visited the towns of Chapala and Ajijic.  Wonderful – think Lake
Tahoe meets the Chilean Lake District. Not too crowded, clean
and just nice. Cocktails in the church square was fun. We
stumbled into a Mexican funeral where half the people were on
horse, plus a marching band, and for every one shovel of dirt
onto the casket, there was a shot of tequila poured over the
casket. I wanna go like that!!!

Day 4 – took the 90-minute Herradura
Tequila Train to the Herradura Hacienda for a full 10-hour day
of education, touring the fabrication facility, tastings, a
sit-down fabulous meal for 1000 beautiful guests and the best
mariachi band I’ve every seen, plus some very talented and
sexy dancers.  The
train was a party train filled with
Mexico’s finest citizens and dressed for a very elegant
affair. Sexy.

Day 5 – rented bikes and rode out to Santo
Coyote restaurant for a big fat Mexican Brunch that cannot
be beat. Hit the MUSEO
DE LAS ARTES UNIVERSIDAD and caught
a brilliant Diego Rivera and Jose Orozco exhibit.  Had a late-night meal
at some taco joint that was overrated. Then we dialed in a
Tequila Bar on my TequilaMatch I-phone App. This turned out
to be the grooviest bar I’ve been to with a bunch of
hipsters, and a cool DJ spinning LPs. We got out of there
just barely before the sun came up.

Day 6 – Shopping for boat stuff. Dinner was
at El Diablo for thin pizza in the fancy neighborhood of
providencia, which we loved.

Day 7 – drove back to Tequila and did a
private 3-hour tour and Fortaleza. Just an amazing old factory
that still can make some excellent juice. Sunset at the Solar
des las Animas hotel Sky Bar overlook the town of Tequila and
smelling the tequila cooking in the factory ovens was just
unforgettable. Our hotel room was a large gorgeous junior suit
for $165 USD and worth every penny.

Day 8 – drove back to PV with nothing to
report, but just 8 tasty bottles of Tequila in the trunk😊

Lucky Chucky & Lisa

HO’OKIPA

3) Attached is a grid for offshore medical
supplies. If you like it, please post it

BRAND / COMERCIAL NAME	INGREDIENTS	USES AND DOSES	NOTES / WARNIGS
PAIN KILLERS AND RELATED
BROSPINA 0.3 MG VIAL W/6	Buprenorphine (Sinthetic Morpine) injectable	PAIN KILLER. Acute and severe pain like Kindney stone, broken bones, extensive burns. 1 vial intramuscular every 6 or 12 hours	Narcotic, may cause drowsiness. Caution if patient is allergic to Codeine or Morphine
TYLEX CD CAP.  30 capsules	Codeine / Paracetamol (like Tylenol III)	PAIN KILER. Moderate to severe pain. Dose; one e/ 6 or 8 hours	Narcotic, may cause drowsiness. Caution if patient is allergic to Codeine or Morphine
ACTRON 600 MG CAPS	Ibuprofen 600 mg soft-gels	PAIN KILER. Mild to Moderate pain like Headache, Sore throat. Dose; one e/ 6 or 12 hours. Also effective for FEVER and Inflammation.	Non-narcotic pain killer, soft with stomach.
MOTRIN JR JARABE INFANTIL	Ibuprofeno Childrens Liquid form	PAIN KILER. Mild to Moderate pain like Headache, Sore throat. Dose; one e/ 6 or 12 hours. Also effective for FEVER and Inflammation.
NORFLEX PLUS TAB	Orfenadrina - Paracetamol	Pain Killer and MUSCLE RELAXATIVE. Dose 1 tab 3 or 4 tabs a day	Well tolerated. May cause sleepiness
TYLEX 750 MG C/20 TAB.	Paracetamol (Acetaminophen, apap) Extra-strengthened	PAIN KILER. Mild to Moderate pain like Headache, Sore throat. Dose; one e/ 6 or 12 hours. Also effective for FEVER	Best option for people allergic to Aspirine and derivates)
ANXIETY AND SLEEP DISORDER
RIVOTRIL GOTAS	Clonacepam liquid form	ACUTE ANXIETY, Panic Atacks. Dose: 3-8 drops en half-glass of water, 1 to 3 times a day	Works fast. May cause drownisess and sleepiness. May cause adiction
RIVOTRIL COMPRIMIDOS 2 MG	Clonacepam con 30 o 100 por caja	ANXIETY, INSOMNIA. Dose one tab. One-half tablet to one full tablet one or 2 times a day	May cause drownisess and sleepiness. May cause adiction
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ACICLOVIR TAB 400 MG	Acyclovir tablets for adults	Antiviral Medication, usefull for all type of Herpes infections like; Chiken Pox, Shingles, Genitale Herpes and Mono. Dose: One tab. 3 or 4 times a day	It is recommended for 5 to 14 days.
ACICLOVIR CREMA	Acyclovir Topical cream	Antiviral Medication, usefull to treat the skin affection for Herpes Virus Infection like Mouth Cold-Sore and genital lesions. Dose: Apply 3 or 4 times a day direct in the skin lesions
GABIROL CAPSULES. c/14	Rimantadine cap 100 mg	Antiviral Medication for all types of FLU. Dose; one capsule 3 times a day for 5 dias
GABIROL SOL. 120 ML	Rimantadine liquid form 120 ml	Antiviral Medication for all types of FLU. Dose; 5 cc, 3 times a day for 5 dias
GREMILTAL CAPSULES	Oseltamivir 75 mg	Best Anti-Flu medicine. Kills all infuenza and seasonal flu.
AMOBAY CAPSULAS 500 mg	Amoxiciline capsules	Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like SINUS, PHARINGITYS and simple SKIN INFECTIOUS skin infections. Dose: one capsule 3 times a day	Peniciline Type. cautiion if allergic
AMOBAY SUSP 250 mg	Amoxiciline liquid form	Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like SINUS, MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, PHARYNGITIS and simple SKIN infections. Dose: 5 cc 3 times a day	Peniciline, cautiion if allergic
BACTRIM- F COMPRIMIDOS	Trimetoprim / Sulfametoxazole tablets	Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like  MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, PHARYNGITIS and simple SKIN infections and UTI. Dose: One tab 2 times a day	Sulfa Type antibiotic. Good choice for allergic to peniciline but not for those allergic to Sulfa
BACTRIM SUSPENSION	Trimetoprima / Sulfametoxazol liquid	Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, PHARYNGITIS and simple SKIN infections and UTI. Dose: 5-10 cc 2 times a day	Sulfa Type antibiotic. Good choice for allergic to peniciline but not for those allergic to Sulfa
AUGMENTIN 12H Jr SUSP 400 MG	Amoxiciline + Clavulanic Acid Children liquid form	MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND BEGINING BROCHITIS, UNRINARY TRACT INFECTIOUS. Doses one every 12 hours for 10 days: (calculate 40 mg of Amoxicillin per kilo, per day divided in 2 doses)	Penicilin type, caution if allergic. Always must be taken with food. Never with stomach empty.
AUGMENTIN 12 H TABLETAS (875/125 MG)	Amoxiciline + Clavulanic Acid Tablets	MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND BEGINING BROCHITIS, UNRINARY TRACT INFECTIOUS. Doses one every 12 hours for 10 days	Penicilin type, caution if allergic. Always must be taken with food. Never with stomach empty.
AZITROMICINA TAB 500 MG	Azitromicine 3 tab 500 mg	MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND BEGINING BROCHITIS, Traveler diarreha. Doses: One every 24 hours for 3 days	Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline.
ADEL SUSP 250	Claritromicine liquid 250 mg for Childrens	MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND ACUTE BROCHITIS, WHOOPING COUGH, SKIN INFECTIONS Doses: One dose every 12 hours for 5-10 days. (Calculate:15 mg per kilo per day divided in 2)	Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline.
ADEL TABLETAS 500 MG	Claritromicina tab. 500 mg co 10	MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND ACUTE BROCHITIS, WHOOPING COUGH, SKIN INFECTIONS Doses: One dose every 12 hours for 5-10 days.	Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline.
CIPROFLOX CAPS 500 MG w/12 TABS	Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tabs	For infections in URINARY TRACT AND DIGESTIVE TRACT. Dose: 1 every 12 hours	DIARREHA 3-5 DAYS  FOR UTI 10 DAYS TREATMENT
PIRIMIR TAB 100 mh	Phenazopiridine	Antiseptic for the UTI. Controls the burning - semsation. Dose; one tab 3 or 4 times a day
EVOCS III TAB 500 MG w/7 unit	Levofloxacin tabs.	Wide spectrum antibiotic for severe infections like: BRONCHITIS, NEUMONIA, SALMONELLA, INFECTION ON BONES, KIDNEY, UTI, INTESTINE. Dose: one a day for 7 to 14 days	Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline. Restricted before 18 year-old.
SOPHIXIN  OFTALMICO   GTS	Ciprofloxacine oftalmic / eye drops	For mild to severe BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS. Dose; 2 drops every 4-6 hours.	Avoid to be used in childrens if possible
INFALIN DUO GTS	Ciprofloxacine otic / ear drops (plus cortisone)	For EXTERNAL EAR CHANEL INFECTION including SWIMERS EAR. Dose; 15 drops 3 times a day
POLIXIN GTS OFT	Polimixin-Bacitracin-Neomicin / eye drops	For mild BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS. Dose; 2 drops every 4-6 hours.	Specialy Usefull in childrens
MAXITROL GTS OFTALMICA	Dexametasona / Fenilefrina / Neomicina	For mild to severe BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS that requires Cortisone as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. Dose; 2 drops every 4-6 hours.	Avoid use in childrens. Never extend the treatmente more than 2 days.
MUPIROCINA  UNG	Mupirocina ointment / topical	Antibiotic for all type of SKIN INFECTIONS. Dose; apply 1 to 3 times a day as needed
GYNO-DAKTARIN - DUAL OV Y CRA 3 DIAS	Miconazol / Clotrimazol (cream y vaginal supositories)	for YEAST INFECTION. Directions; one supository a day for 3 days, cream in for external areas
COLD AND COUGH SYMPTOMATIC HELPS
AMBROXOL SOL.	Ambroxol  Sol 100 ml	Powerfull expectorant for PRODUCTIVE COUGH, like in bronchitis. Dose: 10 cc 3 times a day	Very safe, no side effects
ALIREN CAPSULES	Amantadin, clorpherinamine and paracetamol	Antiviral Decongestant for COLD AND SINUS symptoms. Dose; one tab 2 times a day	May Cause Sleepiness. Caution in Patient with High Blood Pressure and heart conditions.
TESALON CAPSULES	Benzonatato caps	Effective Cough Supresant for DRY COUGH. Dose; one o two capsules 3 times a day
SENSIBIT D NF TAB	Loratadina-paracetamol-fenilefrina	Combination to kill all syntoms of FLU. Dose: 2 tabletas 2 times a day	Safe for patients with high blood pressure
ANTIALERGIC, CORTISONE, ANTIHISTAMINIC
DIPROSONE CRA	Betametason cream	Topical Cortisone for ECZEMA, REACTIVE DERMATITIS. Dosis; apply in the affected areas 2 times a day	Caution in childrens
ELOMET UNG OR LIQUID	Mometasone ointment and lotion	Most Effective topicall Cortisone, with minimal side effects. Ointment is for small areas, lotion for extensive areas or hairy skin. Dose: apply 2 times a day	Safe in children
TRIDERM CREMA	Betametason-Clotrimazol-Gentamicin	Topical combination of Anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antifungal cream. For INFECTED DERMATITIS, BURNS (1st and 2nd DEGREE). Dosis; Apply 2 or 3 time a day
CETIRIZINA TAB. 10 MG	Cetirizine tablets	Oral Anti-histaminic for ALL TYPE OF ALLERGIES. Dose: One a day by mouth	Do not cause sleepiness. Safe for adults with High Blood Pressure
BENADRYL JBE	Difenhidramine Jbe. 120 ml	Oral Anti-histaminic for ALL TYPE OF ALLERGIES, also as a SLEEP AID and COUGH SUPRESANT. Dose: One a tablet 3 times a day by mouth	May Cause Sleepiness. Caution in Patient with High Blood Pressure and heart conditions, Do not use in children under 2 years-old.
BENADRYL TAB	Difenhidramine tab 25 mg	Oral Anti-histaminic for ALL TYPE OF ALLERGIES, also as a SLEEP AID and COUGH SUPRESANT. Dose: One a tablet 3 times a day by mouth	May Cause Sleepiness. Caution in Patient with High Blood Pressure and heart conditions, Do not use in children under 2 years-old.
PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB	Prednisone tab	Oral Steroid for SEVERE ALLERGIES. Dose: 4 tabs a day and reduce 50% of dose every 3 days. Never extend the use of this for more than 25 days
STOMACH, AND DIGESTION ISSUES
BUSCAPINA DUO TAB,	Butilhioscine / Paracetamol	Abdominal Cramps reliever, usefull in DIARREHA, MENSTRUAL CRAMPING. Dose: one 3 times a day FOR 3-5 DAYS MAX
PLASIL ENZIMATICO TAB	Methoclopramide, Dimeticona/Pancreatina/Bilis de buey/Aspergilus Niger grageas	Digestive enzymes for BAD DIGESTION syndrome. Dose: one o two before every meal
FLEET ENEMA RECTAL ADULTO	Fosfato de Sodio Enema	In case of severe CONSTIPATION. Dose: Intoduce the fluid by the rectum. Repeat in necessary case
NOPAL & LINAZA POWDER	Nopal Fiber and broken flat seed	Natural Laxative with fiber to prevent and treat CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. Dose; one or 2 spoons at bed time every day
SENOSIAIN SUPOSITORIOS ADULTO C/5	Glicerine	Glicerine Supositories in case of constipation. Dose; apply by rectum as need it. No medicated
IMODIUM GRA	Loperamida	To reduce bowel movements like in DIARREHA. Dose: one tab 3 or 4 times a day	Do not use if  diarreha contens blood or there are fever.
RIOPAN GEL FCO	Magaldrato / Dimeticona	Effective Antiacid in case of ACIDITY AND ACID REFLUX. Dose; 1-2 tablespoons
OMEPRAZOL CAPS 20	Omeprazol cap 20 mg	To reduce acidity production in case of GASTRITIS OR STOMACH ULCERS. Dose; one capsules 2 times a day for 2 weeks
BONADOXINA GTS	Meclizina tab. 25 mg	For NAUSEA, VERTIGO AND VOMITING. Dose; one tab 3 times a day
BONADOXINA TAB	Meclizina / Piridoxina	For NAUSEA, VERTIGO AND VOMITING in children. Dose; 10-20 drops 3 times a day
WOUND CARE SUPPLIES
MICRODACYN 60 SPRAY	Hiperoxidant  Antiseptic	Kills all type of bacteria in skin and any surface. Apply gently gets skin sterile for procedures, prevent wound get infected. Does not requires rinse it and can be used to rinse other antiseptics.	Perfect for people with allergy to iodine.
YODOPOVIDONA SOL.	Iodine in soap formulation	To clean deeply severe wounds, Kills all type of bacteria.	Needs to be rinsed. Do not use in allergy to Iodine
STERI-STRIP	Strips for wound closure	Apply over clean and dry skin.
STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION	Sterile water 500 ml	To clean and rinse wounds	Once the bottle is open must be used within one week. Sterile condition gone when is opened
AGUA OXIGENADA 500 ML	Hydrogen Peroxyde	To irrigate wounds
STERILE GAUZE 10 X 10		To clean wounds and make wound dressing
TRANSPORE TAPE	Plastic porous tape	Multiple uses
MICROPORE TAPE	Paper porous tape	Mutiple uses
ELASTIC BANDAGES	Cotton Elastic Bansages in several sizes	Multiple uses	They are abvailabe in size (width): 5 cm, 7.5, 10 cm, 15 cm.
WHITE VINAGER  LT	Acetic Acid	Use it as an organic solvet to treat JellyFish bites	Use it diluted in 5 parts of plain water
ALCOHOL GEL	Ethanol on gel	Use it as an organic solvet to treat JellyFish bites	Use it direct of affected area.
HOJAS DE BISTURI	Esterile Surgical Blade	Multiple uses	VERY SHARP
GUANTES ESTERILES LATEX	Esterril Latex Gloves	Multiple uses	they come in 3 sizes: small, medium and big
ARGENTAFIL	Silver Sulfatiazine (Silvadene)	Antiseptic for wounds, burns, instruments and surfaces	It is available is spray and cream.
XYLOCAINA SPRAY OR PISACAINA SPRAY	Lidocaine	Local Anesthetic for mucoses (mouth, nose, ear, vagina, anus)
PISACAINA 2% VIALS 10 cc	Lidocaine	Injectable local anesthetic
PONTI OFTENO SOL. GOTAS OFTALMICO	Tetracaine	Local anesthetic for eye

Lucky Chucky & Lisa

HO’OKIPA

4) Panama Posse Gathering @ Marina Chiapas

Riley, Sharon & Crew | Matt & Britt  | Bob and
Margie

Azaya, Malolo & Blessed Life

5) Punta Mala, Panama
Punta Mala is well named. Beware
14 hours of crap head seas to make Vista Mar into the teeth of
the wind. It rarely relents.
Many waves over our 10’ deck. One green over the Flying
bridge. 80’ Hatteras.
We still were able to make 6 knots. Not fun.
Angelique is now at Flamenco. 5 power outages so far. $2.50 a
foot a day.

Dan & Angela

ANGELIQUE

6) Tehuantepec
Crossing

SV Blessed Life in Marina Chiapas! A very good crossing.

Bob and Margie

BLESSED LIFE

7) PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Surf at Tenacatita, MX

Chris

SEAGLUB

8) Panama Posse Gathering in La Cruz, MX

Keenan & Nicole, Garrett & Audrey, Lisa
& Lucky, Sarah & Bob, Suzanne

MAISON DE SANTE, THISLDU, HO’OKIPA, RHAPSODY,
Carinthia

9) Bahía del Sol, El Slavador

Sunrise this morning   from Neshuma in Bahía del Sol.
Hanging with fellow Posse members Gargole and Wave Dancer.
Beautiful stopCarl & Cynthia

NESHUMA

10) Bahia Cabeza Negra, Mexico

Heading South and anchored in Bahia Cabeza Negra last night,
49 NM South of Manzanillo.
Set main + stern anchors and had a smooth and calm night. 
After we set both anchors, a small fishing boat came up to us
from shore,
welcomed us and asked if we needed anything.
He spoke excellent English and he said to call on VHF channel
10 or 12 if we needed anything.

Our anchorage @ Cabeza Negra = 18°36'N 103°42'W

Phillip Jay & KelleyJO

11) Please reply to this
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– your updates
– contenders for picture of the week
– links to your favorite SONGS
– relevant blog posts – and of course your
valuable suggestions

and we’ll include it in the next FLEET UPDATE
– Keep em ‘coming

The Panama Posse philosophy is to pass on nautical knowledge
via the gestalt theory...

Dietmar & Suzanne
SV Carinthia

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FLEET UPDATE 2020-02-02

• Thanks to our Marinas Sponsors, Partners and Ambassadors
• Picture of the Week - Sunrise in Chamela, MX
• Additional Pictures - Amapala, Honduras
• Fishing for the Dorado off Costa Rica
• Watch out for Large Fish Pens near Quepos, Costa Rica
• Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic
• Costalegre, Mexico
• Puerto Vicente, Guerrero, MX
• Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua
• SECURITY REMINDER
  
• Longlines - what's your plan ?
• Panama Posse Crew  
• LINE.me - group calls every Monday at 16:00 UTC
• Open CPN & Free .mbtiles for all Panama Posse participants
• DANGER Marina Chahue, MX  - not dredged completely
  
• Puerto Angel, MX
  
• Anchoring in the dark with the help of Good Nautical, Acapulco MX
• Save the Date May 30th 2020 - PANAMA POSSE FINALE PARTY @ VISTA MAR, PANAMA
  
• Happy Sailing - send us updates
  
• Opt Out
  

1) We want to thank all of our Sponsors Partners and Ambassadors 

SPECIAL: Predict Wind has offered a 20% discount to the Panama Posse on new subscriptions and just launched their new tracking tool

https://www.predictwind.com/yb3i/

Official Panama Posse Sponsors

• NOVAMAR INSURANCE  
• ULLMAN SAILS PUERTO VALLARTA  - 15% off
  
• PREDICT WIND    - 20% off

Official Panama Posse Marinas

• Marina Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico 
• Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico 
• Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 
• La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico 
• Marina Chiapas – Mexico 
• Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador 
• La Palma Moorings – Bahia del Sol, El Salvador 
• Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua 
• Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica 
• Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica 
• Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica 
• Vista Mar Marina – Panama 
• Shelter Bay Marina – Panama 
• Red Frog Marina – Panama 
• Bocas Marina – Panama 

Official Panama Canal Agent

• Centenario & Co.S.A. Eric Galvez – Panama

Official Panama Posse Ambassadors

• Jaime Figueroa Navarro – Panama
• Bill & Jean – El Salvador Rally, El Salvador
• Ralph Hewitt – Nicaragua 

Panama Posse Partners

• Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico
• Discover Tours Chiapas – Mexico
• Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua
• Coconutz – Annual Papagayo Victory Party – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica
• Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama
• Advertising Partners – Las Vegas
• Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

2) PICTURES OF THE WEEK
Sunrise in Chamela, MX

Gary Picture by Julie Burch
ROSA-LEE

3) Additional PICTURES
Amapala, Honduras

SV Azaya, traveled to Amapala, Honduras from Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua such a lovely welcome to Honduras

Riley, Sharon & Crew

AZAYA
4) SMOOTH WATERS - Fishing for the Dorado off Costa Rica.

Got a big one. Yummy

Dan & Angela

ANGELIQUE
5) WATCH OUT for Large Fish Pens near Quepos, Costa Rica
Transiting IVO Quepos CR note: large fish pens 9 25.2’N 84 16.8’W. Marked on Navionics but only at highest zoom.

note: Dangers are highly visible in Good Nautical at any zoom level

Dennis, Brandy & Crew

ANKYRIOS

Note 2 Good Nautical is now mobile friendly

6) Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic

Yesterday we visited the Caves in the Haitises National Park
It was cool! The anchorage here is good. Very pretty, excellent swell protection.
There is a short fetch for the prevailing easterly, so not a problem holding put,
but I'm looking forward to the wind laying down tonight. 

Only issue is too many jelly fish to swim,
and a skipper too lazy to take the dingy out to check out the Caño Hondo.

AY CARAMBA !

Juan & Michelle

7) Costalegre, Mexico

Look MOM - single-handed spinnaker run
Chris
SEAGLUB

8) Puerto Vicente, Guerrero, MX

JEAN ANNE

Steve & Chelsea

9) Good morning from Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua.  So good to see lots of Posse Boats here!

Rowan Victoria & Crew

TALIESIN ROSE

10) IMPORTANT SECURITY REMINDER

 The state department has a new system to track US citizens:

"We encourage all U.S. citizens who are traveling abroad to
enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to
receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
https://step.state.gov/step/

Kind regards,

American Citizen Services Unit (ACS)

Always lock your dinghy - especially if you go on shore.
Tie it to a sturdy pole or tree and remove any valuables.

Thieves are opportunists may swim out to cut your dinghy's painter and
then use rocks on the beach to break off locks.
Please use a (PAD) lock with a difficult point of attack and a heavy chain

or re-in-forced stainless steel  wire - see a sample lock below.

 

CROSSROADS ( from last season )
SAFETY/SECURITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (Diane last season actually called every number)

U.S. COAST GUARD RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER
    Rescue Coordination Center:  (510) 437-3701.  This is the number for group receiving EPIRB emergency beacon distress signals.  They will coordinate with local country Coast Guards if boater is outside of the U.S. and they have translators, as the numbers at the local country Coast Guards in Central America will speak Spanish.  They said it would be ok to call them in emergency.

CENTRAL AMERICA COUNTRY COAST GUARD CONTACT NUMBERS
    These numbers were given to me by the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center.  The individuals from these local Coast Guards will speak Spanish when you call them.  If you cannot communicate with them, the Rescue Coordination Center can call them, but that will take more time.
 
  El Salvadore Coast Guard:  (505) 22500210,   Extension 5103
    Nicaragua Coast Guard:      (504)22342507
    Costa Rica Coast Guard:      (506) 22314924
    Panama Coast Guard:           (507) 60451197

CALIFORNIA COAST GUARD OFFICES WHO COULD BE  called if you cannot reach rescue coordination center, however the local coast guards will likely just go through the Rescue Center:
    Coast Guard Sector LA/Long Beach:  310 521-3815
    Channel Islands office:  805 985-9822

VHF EMERGENCY CHANNEL FOR MAYDAY: 16

U.S. COAST GUARD EMERGENCY SSB CHANNELS
MHZ                     UTC time
4.125        2300-11
6.125        24 hr.
8.290        24 hr.
12.290        1100-2300

HAM SSB NETS

World wide emergency Ham net:  14.313    24 hr.
Pacific Seafares Net 14300 @ 0300 UTC 
Central America Ham net:  7.083   UTC time 1300

CENTRAL AMERICA EMBASSY CONTACT INFORMATION.  Go to www.usembassy.gov/ for further information.  For Central America embassies, emergency number is +1-202-501-4444, and press “0”,  from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST.  When dialing embassy numbers below probably start with “ +” depending on phone service.   

    COSTA RICA
    +506 2519 2000
    Calle 98 Via 104, Pavas,     San Jose, Costa Rico

    EL SALVADOR
    +503 2501 2999
    Final Blvd. Santa Elena,     Antiguo Cuseatlan, La Libertad,     San Salvador   

    GUATEMALA
    +502 2326 4000
    Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10, Guatemala Cuidad, Guatemala

    HONDURAS
    +504 2238 5114 (after hours X4100)
    +504 2236 9320 (per embassy website, but not communications received:  011-504 2236 9320)
    Avenida La Paz,     Tegucigalpa MDC, Honduras

    MEXICO
    +52 55 5080-2000
    Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtenoc,     06500 Mexico, DF

    NICARGUA
    +505 2252-7100
    Kilometer 5.5 Carreter Sur, Managua, Nicagagua

    PANAMA
    +507 317 5000
    Bldg 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Ave, Clayton, Panama

REPORT U.S. CITIZEN MISSING ABROAD:  1-888-407-4747

GLOBAL MARINE DISTRESS SAFETY SYSTEM:      1-888-407-4747, press “0” for overseas citizen emergency services.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MARITIME ADMINISTATION, OFFICE OF MARITIME SECURITY. 

They provide information on piracy and safety and security, and you can sign up for alerts by going online.
    Emergency:  1-202-501-4444 (8-8 EST, M-F)

Stan & Diane

CROSSROADS

11) LONGLINES - what's your plan ?

Picture of a Long Line @ 19° 04.435' N,  104° 42.369 W - they move from 100 feet off shore to up to 40 nm

12) PANAMA POSSE - NEED CREW - SIGN UP AS CREW

We will email every crew to those vessels who have added themselves to
the "vessels looking for crew" list

To request crew go here https://panamaposse.com/crew

Results may vary ...

We will forward every email every of crew looking to join vessels to those who signed up looking for crew - if you know folks who want to become crew - send them to this link to sign up ->

https://panamaposse.com/crew-looking-for-a-vessel

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

13) Line.me
weekly Panama Posse conference calls on MONDAYS
@ 15:45 UTC   warm up
@ 16:00 UTC  all mikes on mute
@ 16:30 UTC  counter posse ( northbound )

Remember to practice muting and un-muting your mike

GREENIS MUTED - White mike is OPEN

– Register using your vessel name as the USERNAME (example Carinthia or CARINTHIA_Dietmar)
– the LINE system allows for up to 200 live conference call participants  !
– Search for dietmarpetutschnig and send a message – wait and accept your panamaposse20192020 GROUP INVITE – send us your position via the message system and listen to the vessel check instab
>
+ 
Location 

Adjust the blue marker

tap the grey box 

14)  Free .mbtiles for all Panama Posse participants which work deliciously with OpenCPN 5.0

Thanks to the incredible work by Rob from Avant we now have 20+Gig of mbtile satellite charts for the entire coastal route available -

Download the whole chart enchilada from http://route.panamaposse.com/charts/mbtiles_central_america/

If you are lucky to see Rob or Debra - buy 'em a beer / ice cream sundae
- they deserve it having spend weeks compiling this info  !

SV AVANT

Rob & Debra

15) Marina Chahue - Dredge is not complete !!!

Pilialoha was aground in Marina Chahue - Bottom Line up front: marina is serviceable to 6 ft keelboats if you come in at high tide. Wed 29 Jan - Immediately upon entering marina chahue basin from the access canal our 39 ft boat with 6 ft keel came to a soft stop. Depth gauge indicated 4 feet. After powering back and forth, left and right, we became unstuck and were able to proceed. In earlier calls to marina we were reassured first that there was 8 ft and then 3.5 meters throughout at low tide. So we went in confidently. Later saw that we went in 1.5 hour after low tide and depth was 2 ft 4 inches from mean. Depth gauge indicated 4 ft.  Marina staff shared that dredging company did not meet 3.5 meter requirement and there are several low spots. They are working with the company to address the issue at some unknown time.

Anchorage at Puerto Escondido, MX

Pilialoha anchored today in Puerto Angel on our way to Huatulco, after 45 hours of good winds.
Puerto Angel is gorgeous. We had to check in with Capitania de Puerto.

Lat 15 39.874 N
Lon 096 29.655 W
@ 30 ft

Rick & Maria

PILIALOHA

16) Anchoring in the dark with the help of Good Nautical, Acapulco MX

Yeaaa Good Nautical!
We are anchored in Acapulco at a lat /long spot posted in 2015. In the dark!

Bob & Margie

BLESSED LIFE

17) SAVE THE DATE
Panama Posse 2019-2020 Finale Party  Saturday May 30th, 2020 

And of course the May 30th, 2020  Vista Mar  Panama Posse welcome party extravaganza !

18) HAPPY SAILING Please reply to this email with any 
updates and we'll include it in the next Fleet Updates.
Please take pictures of your celebrations and excursions

Dietmar & Suzanne
SV Carinthia

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