FLEET UPDATE 2023-03-26

 

Panama Posse

 

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE

March 26, 2023

“A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.”

 ―Franklin D. Roosevelt 

TOP NEWS  

  • SAVE THE DATES APRIL 22 AND MAY 21, 2023
  • NEW MARINA SPONSOR: FLAMENCO MARINA
  • ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
  • GOOD ANCHORAGES HIGHLIGHT COSTA RICA AND PANAMA
  • BOAT YOGA POSES
  • HURRICANE HOLE RIO DULCE GUATAMALA, 
  • ISLA ESCUDO VERAGUAS, CARRIBEAN, PANAMA
  • MANY SAILS TO MAKE LANDFALL 
  • SMOKING DRINKS IN COSTA RICA
  • 50 LONG LINE REPORTS
  • PANAMA POSSE SEASON 7 COMING SOON
  • ⚠️ Security Alert: PREPARING FOR THE WORST, HOPING FOR THE BEST
  • ⚠️ Security Alert: BAHAMAS PARKS SHUT DOWN ONLINE PAYMENTS

1)  PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Whale Tail in the Sunset

Banderas Bay, 🇲🇽 MEXICO

SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark and Kathryn - Antares 44′

SERENITY KathrynSERENITY - mARK
Sunset in Bahia Drake CR

Sunset in Bahia Drake 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA

SY BISOU  🇦🇺 Robin & Tad - Fountaine Pajot 44′

BISOU Robin BISOU Tad
Outside La Playita

La Playita, 🇵🇦  PANAMA

SY EPSILON 🇺🇸 Bill & Cheryl - Island Packet 41′

EPSILON CherrylEPSILON Bill
WILD

  Boca Chica 🇵🇦 PANAMA arrival 

SY WILD 🇺🇸  Margalena & Joe - Beneteau 42′

WILD MargieWILD Joe

2)  MARINE EXPO 
BUENAVENTURA MARINA
🇵🇦 PANAMA 
SAT. APR. 22 '23
12 - 8 PM
 

 

https://panamaposse.com/buenaventura-marina

 

We
would like to invite you and the Posse members to the marina Expo
happening next April 22, 2023. At Marina Buenaventura. From 12 pm - 8 pm

We
will have Food & Drinks, and music. Various vendors and companies
would like to offer their products and services to anyone that has a
boat.

The Posse will have a table to sign up members and let Buenaventura Residents and Friends know a little more about the Posse.

We
will also have a Space to do a Swap/Meet. So if anybody wants to bring
some of the treasures they want to sell, the table cost is $15.  We
still have 4 tables available.  Please let us know soon as
possible if you will like to join us.

The
goal of Expo Marina is to connect all people that enjoy Boats and
everything that is done on and around them: Fishing, Cruising, or just
out on a Fun Day.

P.S. 
We will have a courtesy bus down from Vista mar marina and back. 
But you need to sign up!

Eng. Emilio Lau

Marina Manager

emilio@bv-marina.com

Mobile: +507-6616-7531

www.bv-marina.com 

Buenaventura Marina

 

 

3) PANAMA POSSE 🇵🇦 AWARDS PARTY
SUNDAY MAY 21, 2023 17:00
VISTA MAR MARINA 

 

https://panamaposse.com/vista-mar-marina

 


RSVP NOW

End of season award celebrations will be held at Vista Mar Marina, our Panama Pacific Headquarters, on Sunday May 21st 

DETAILS AND RSVP HERE >>

  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* 
  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR 
  • YODA OF THE YEAR 
  • SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD 
  • THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD 
  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD 
  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED 
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION 
  • 2  X GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔  
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 
  • BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR 
  • COURAGE AWARD

*no bill-fish entries   ✔winner announced already

 

 

The place where we will have a great "End of Season" Party.

 

Knot Right, Stella Blue, Deek'n Blews, Ramble on Rose, Stray Cat, and Ghillie at the Boga Bar in Vista Mar Marina. The place where we will have a great

 

Knot Right, Stella Blue, Deek'n Blews, Ramble on Rose, Stray Cat, and Ghillie at the Boga Bar in Vista Mar Marina. 

SY KNOT RIGHT  🇺🇸   Walt & Jeariene - Beneteau 47′

KNOT RIGHT WALTKnot Right Jeariene

4) INTRODUCING THE NEWEST MARINA SPONSOR 

 

Flamenco Marina

 

FLAMENCO MARINA 🇵🇦  PANAMA 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

We
are going to offer you a 5% discount on our rate for temporary stays.
Each participant must identify themselves in our office as part of their
team.

Our rates are subject to change. Stays must be prepaid. Does not apply discount for any other service of the marina.

Stays must be reserved and are subject to dock availability.

Caridad Icaza 
Gerente de Servicio al Cliente
Tel. +507 314-1980 
 Cel. +507 6379-2780 
Isla Flamenco, Calzada de Amador
cicaza@fuerteamador.com
https://panamaposse.com/flamenco-marina

 

https://panamaposse.com/flamenco-marina

 

5) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH 🪝 CAUGHT 

Dorado caught underway

Nice dorado caught underway between Acapulco and Huatulco, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Biggest Fish Caught

This bull is bigger than Leah and Kyle's fish cutting table!  

SY JUBEL 🇺🇸  Leah & Kyle - Gulfstar 44′

JUBEL KyleJUBEL Leah

6) GOOD ANCHORAGE 
ISLA BRINCANCO  🇵🇦  PANAMA

Isla Coiba Anchorage

 Ilsa Brincanco Anchorage 🇵🇦 Panama  

One
more favorite island in Western Pacific Panama, Brincanco N 07 51.951 W
081 47.620. The water clarity for us was outstanding and the snorkeling
out by the point was so beautiful. We took our paddleboards and
anchored them on the rocks. The little bay is gorgeous and well
protected. Technically it’s part of the Coiba National Park.

Isla Brincanco

 Isla Bricanco 🇵🇦  Panama is in Good Nautical 

Crown of Thorns and Blue fish

Healthy reef and plenty of underwater like in Western Panama

Sea Turtle Underwater

The under water eco system

Shark Underwater

SY PATHFINDER  🇺🇸  JP and Nicole - Lagoon 39′

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

7) HURRICANE HOLE  RIO DULCE 🇬🇹 GUATEMALA

 

 🇬🇹 MARINA NANA JUANA RESORT & BOATYARD – RIO DULCE – SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 15°39.508′ N 088°59.5833′ W Happy to announce Nanajuana Marina, Boatyard & Resort will sponsor the Panama Posse. Río Dulce is a great hurricane haven! Welcome Multihulls and Monohulls ⛵, feel free to ask about our Drydock services to repair and maintenance your boat! We have a huge work area and an awesome team! Our Dockmaster speaks perfect English, spanish and french. We look forward to meeting all the participants of the Panama Posse. MARINA NANA JUANA RIO DULCE SPOSNORS THE PANAMA POSSE drinks on deck Elisa Roitman GM Nanajuana Marina Rio Dulce, Guatemala Haul Out CONTACT ADDRESS : Km. 274 Carretera a Petén, Río Dulce EMAIL: reservas@nanajuanariodulce.com TEL: +502 7790 7676 WEB: nanajuanariodulce.com Rio Dulce RATES BERTHING RATES (x foot x month) MONOHULLS 40+: 49.38Q=6.41USD CATAMARAN 40+: 65.18Q=8.47USD CATAMARAN 45+: 75.05Q = 9.75 USD 6 months or more paying in advance: 5 % discount. KWH consumption 3.56Q=0.46usd (1 Q = 0,13 usd) STORAGE RATES (x foot x month) MONOHULLS 40+: 45.43Q=5.90USD CATAMARAN 40+: 61.23Q=7.95USD CATAMARAN 45+: 71.10Q = 9.24 USD HAUL OUT RATES: MONOHULLS: 71.10Q per ft=9.24USD CATAMARAN 40+: 71.10Q per ft=9.24USD CATAMARAN 45+: 86.90 per ft=11.29 USD Pressure wash 474Q=61.57usd As a special we will reward the Panama Posse participants with a 10 % discount over Marina, Haul Out and Storage Fees (excl. Electricity) 15 % discount at the Nanajuana Hotel (subject to availability) Marina Nana Juana & Resort AMENITIES 42 uncovered & covered slip rentals Secure long-term boatyard storage Drydock services, repair and maintenance 110V – 220V power 24/7 security BBQ & fire-pit area Tiki Ti Lounge Special hotel accommodation rates Expansive pool, exclusive for guests Cayena Restaurant Minutes away from provisioning, shopping and entertainment Complimentary Wi-Fi Connections to fresh water Food preparation & dishwashing facilities Ample and convenient vehicle parking near vessel Heliport near marina Shell Fuel Dock adjacent to marina Marine Convenience Store Private bathrooms & showers Pet Friendly Tours to Mayan Ruins and National Parks Airport Crew Transfers VIDEOS BERTHING AREA BOATYARD AREA OUR POOL SAFE APPROACH + − 300 m 1000 ft goodnautical | pananaposse LOCATION OFFICIAL WEBSITE >> Official website https://nanajuanamarina.com/ INSTAGRAM >> FACEBOOK >> 3 Comments 🇬🇹 Castillo de San Felipe • PANAMA POSSE – Central American Rally 2021-09-13 Edit this comment […] 🇬🇹 MARINA NANA JUANA RESORT & YARD […] Reply FLEET UPDATES 2022-05-29 • PANAMA POSSE – Central American Rally 2022-05-29 Edit this comment […] 🇬🇹 MARINA NANA JUANA RESORT & YARD […] Reply FLEET UPDATE 2021-05-28 • PANAMA POSSE – Central American Rally 2022-07-07 Edit this comment […] 🇬🇹 MARINA NANA JUANA RESORT & YARD […] Reply Add comment panamaposseLog out

 

Happy to announce Nanajuana Marina, Boatyard & Resort will sponsor the Panama Posse. 

Río
Dulce is a great hurricane haven! Welcome Multihulls and Monohulls ⛵,
feel free to ask about our Drydock services to repair and maintenance
your boat! We have a huge work area and an awesome team! Our Dockmaster
speaks perfect English, spanish and french.

 

Elisa Roitman

 

OFFICIAL WEBSITE >>

 

ADDRESS : Km. 274 Carretera a Petén, Río Dulce

EMAIL:  reservas@nanajuanariodulce.com

TEL:  +502 7790 7676

WEB: nanajuanariodulce.com

CURRENT BERTHING RATES (x foot x month)

MONOHULLS 40+: 49.38Q=6.41USD

CATAMARAN 40+: 65.18Q=8.47USD

CATAMARAN 45+: 75.05Q =  9.75 USD

6 months or more paying in advance: 5 % discount.

KWH consumption 3.56Q=0.46usd

(1 Q =  0,13 usd)

STORAGE RATES (x foot x month)

MONOHULLS 40+: 45.43Q=5.90USD

CATAMARAN 40+: 61.23Q=7.95USD

CATAMARAN 45+: 71.10Q = 9.24 USD

HAUL OUT RATES:

MONOHULLS: 71.10Q per ft= 9.24USD

CATAMARAN 40+: 71.10Q per ft= 9.24USD

CATAMARAN 45+: 86.90 per ft= 11.29 USD

 

As a special we will reward the Panama Posse participants with a

10 % discount over Marina, Haul Out and Storage Fees (excl. Electricity)

15 % discount at the Nanajuana Hotel (subject to availability

AMENITIES 42 uncovered & covered slip rentals Secure long-term boatyard storage Drydock services, repair and maintenance 110V – 220V power 24/7 security BBQ & fire-pit area Tiki Ti Lounge Special hotel accommodation rates Expansive pool, exclusive for guests Cayena Restaurant Minutes away from provisioning, shopping and entertainment Complimentary Wi-Fi Connections to fresh water Food preparation & dishwashing facilities Ample and convenient vehicle parking near vessel Heliport near marina

8) BOAT YOGA 🧘 POSES 

DA MADD CAT BOAT YOGA

SY DA MMAD CAT 🇺🇸  Andrea & Danny - Lagoon  42'

DA MMAD CAT DannyDA MMAD CAT AndreaDA MMAD CAT Chloe
SERENITY_

beyond the watermaker  yoga pose

SY SERENITY  🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn - Antares 44′

SERENITY KathrynSERENITY - mARK

9) GOOD ANCHORAGE 
ISLA ESCUDO VERAGUAS  🇵🇦  PANAMA

ISLA ESCUDO VERGARAS

Isla Escudo de Veraguas 🇵🇦 Panama

After
a month of enjoying some of what the archipelago of Bocas del Toro has
to offer, a nine day weather window presented itself to get to the San
Blas Islands, so we took it. We had found many really good snorkeling
areas and large areas of very healthy coral to our surprise, but the
time had come to say a temporary goodbye to Bocas. This long period of
calm seas afforded us a two day, one night stop at the island that has
turned out to be one of our favorite, Isla Escudo Vereguas. We had
wanted to stop there on our passage from Shelter Bay to Bocas, but the
conditions were far too rough. 

Western Coral Reef on Isla Escudo Veraguas

Isla Escudo Veraguas  🇵🇦 Panama

The
island is fringed by a reef on most of three sides, with the west and
south sides affording good anchorage in sand. The seas were running only
about 3 feet from the northeast so the anchorages were calm, though the
diurnal winds in this area cause a chop to come from the mainland at
night. We anchored on the west side in about 27 feet of gin-clear water.
This beautiful island has dramatic underwater coral caves and drop-offs
as well as beautiful shallow snorkeling with large stands of elkhorn
and staghorn coral. 

Northern Lagoon on Isla Escudo de Veraguas

Northern Lagoon on Isla Escudo de Veraguas  🇵🇦 Panama

The
island itself is equally dramatic. The south side has carved vertical
cliffs, beautiful beaches, small sea-caves and lush, overhanging
vegetation. The north side of the island is sheltered by a fringing
coral reef that protects the clear, shallow lagoons and channels from
the open ocean swell and surge. We circumnavigated the island in our
dingy within the protected confines of the lagoons, snaking our way
through the maze of channels and islets. The fish and scattered coral in
the channels can be seen in the crystal clear water from a kayak or
slow moving dinghy. We call it “dry snorkeling”. The channels were all
plenty deep for our short shaft outboard, though we did have to raise it
once over a large patch of sea grass. We loved it so much that the next
day we had an encore dingy trip before departing. If anyone has the
time fair weather to make this stop, it is well worth it.

Southern Beach on Isla Escudo de Veraguas

SY GREEN FLASH 🇺🇸  Bob & Joan  - Beneteau 35′

GREEN FLASH Bob GREEN FLASH Joan
 

https://goodnautical.com/gma/panama?field_gma_value=PA

 

10) SPINNAKERS AND GENNAKERS

ROCHAMBEUA

Here comes the sun

Sat 25 Mar 15:25 GMT

16º 50.368' N  099º 54.204' W  

 

 PANAMA POSSE FINAL APPROACH ACAPULCO MEXICO ROCHAMBEAU Rolf & Beverly

 

FINAL APPROACH ACAPULCO HARBOR 

on a truck

Public Transportation

SY ROCHAMBEAU  🇺🇸   Rolf & Beverly - Lagoon 39′

ROCHAMBEAU - BeverlyROCHAMBEAU - Rolf

11) SEEKER CONQUERS 🇨🇷 THE BAUL (TRUNK) 

SEEKER'S BAUL

ANDAZ' restaurant  CHAO PESCADO a few steps from Marina Papagayo 

BAUL

servers up this amazing smoking trunk - the drink is called BAUL

 Seekers successful rum run continues

Vcolcano

Watching the professional mixologist smoke up the TRUNK

MY SEEKER   🇺🇸  John & Tammy - Selene 62′

SEEKER TammySEEKER John

12) FLOR DE CAÑA 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

 

Flor de Cana

 

Flor de Caña Rum: Portfolio of Premium Rums  Naturally Aged in Bourbon Barrels

13) FULL MOON SHOT

Moonover Acapulcoa

SY C-YA   🇺🇸 Glenn & Ashleigh - Island Packet 38.8′

CY-A GlennC-YA Ashleigh

14)  PLAYA DOMINICAL 🇨🇷  COSTA RICA 

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION

Flanked
by the Barú River, Dominical is known for its surfing beach and
tropical forest hiking trails. It’s home to guesthouses a few hotels,
along with relaxed bars along Main Street. There’s a yoga retreat, surf
schools and a scuba diving shop. 

Costa Rica

The area is also known for bird-watching, kayaking and snorkeling and near the Nauyaca Waterfalls . 

Playa Dominicalito

09 13.68' N 083 50.58' W
 Good Anchorage in Playa Dominical, Costa Rica 

Beautiful place and calm waters.

 

https://goodnautical.com/costa-rica/anchorage/punta-dominical

 

Please always lock your dinghy - prior dinghy theft area !

SY PILIALOHA 🇺🇸   Rick & Maria - Beneteau 37'

PILIALOHA Rick PILIALOHA Maria

15)  LONGLINES, DRAGNETS  
& UNMARKED FISHING DEVICES

 

https://panamaposse.com/longlines

 

 

LONGLINES

 

16) PANAMA POSSE 🧢  OCEAN CLASSICS

 

SHOP

 


ORDER NOW

PANAMA POSSE SWAG 

 

HATS

 


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17)  PREPARING FOR THE WORST
HOPING FOR THE BEST

DITCH BAG

https://stormtrysail.org/ditch-kit-dont-leave-home-without-it/

Last
week SY Raindancer, collided with a whale while sailing between the
Galapagos and the Marquesas.  The boat filled with water quickly
and sank.  In that time, they gathered essential items, deployed
their life raft and their dinghy.  Thankfully and incredibly, they
were rescued approximately 10 hours later.  The story is documented
here:   
https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2023/03/20/sailboat-hits-whale-pacific-rescue/

In
preparing for the worst and hoping for the best, mariners consider what
they will take with them if they ever have to abandon their vessel this
quickly.  It is wise to keep essential safety items conveniently
at hand because, as was the case with Raindance, things can happen fast
and there may not be time to think or dig your ditch bag out from the
deep recesses of the salon locker.

There
are items to grab and there are items that people assemble in a Ditch
Bag or Abandon Ship Bag.  The list below is a guide and you may or
may not carry all of these items.  Some items may already be in a
well stocked life raft aboard your vessel.  Know your boat, your
crew, your gear and consider the following:

ITEMS TO GRAB include:

  • EPIRB and/or Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) or some sort
  • VHF Radio (Ideally fully charged because it sits in its charging cradle underway
  • Life Jackets (if they are not already on)
  • Satellite Phone (if offshore) and/or Cell Phone (if near shore)
  • Handheld GPS
  • Ditch Bag or Abandon Ship Bag
  • Water: some people keep 5 gallon Jerry jugs on their topsides
  • Bucket
  • Food: Canned Goods, bread, cheese...anything readily at your fingertips.
  • Powerful Flashlight
  • Signaling gear (Flares, sea dye, etc...)

ITEMS to pre-assemble in a Ditch Bag  

  • Water: Pouches of water and/or a handheld reverse osmosis water maker
  • Some Food: Vacuum sealed, non-perishable, non-salty foods like nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, dried meat, granola bars
  • Basic Fishing Gear: Fishing hooks and line and/or spear 
  • Basic Galley items: small cutting board, folding knife, spoon, lighter, cup, and can opener, plastic bag
  • Basic Signaling Gear: Small mirror, flares, 
  • Crew Information and money in watertight container: copy of passports, an amount of cash and/or credit card
  • Sun Protection: Sunscreen, lip balm, hat/s, sunglasses, long sleeved shirt/s, space blanket
  • Swimming goggles can be used for eye protection and looking underwater.
  • First Aid kit and Medication
  • Duct Tape in a gallon Ziplock bag
  • Compass, Rite in the Rain pad of paper and pen also in plastic bag.
  • Extra Batteries for any device that needs batteries.
  • Cordage
 

https://bnt.bs/explore/exuma/exuma-cays-land-sea-park/

 

 BAHAMAS PARKS SHUT DOWN ONLINE PAYMENTS

Exuma
Cays Land & Sea Park has shut down online credit card payments
temporarily following concerns over fraudulent credit charges that
appeared on system users credit cards.  An investigation is
underway to discern whether this hack is in the Parks online system or
not.   

The
Park uses an online registration service to reserve and collect payment
for overnight moorings and contributions that support the park system.
Multiple cruisers to the Park have recently all found their credit
cards compromised prompting them to notify the Park system.  Their
actions taken during this temporary shut down on their online payments
will hopefully make the system more secure when they open it back up.

The
cruiser reporting the fraud says credit card fraud "is a very common
problem experienced by just about everyone who has used credit cards
here."  Cruisers advise that credit cards can be compromised
anywhere from a local eatery to a grocery store to a fuel stop.  

Credit
card companies will reimburse victims of fraud and replace cards.
There are also other ways to avoid credit card fraud altogether.
See this areticle for more information.  

https://bnt.bs/explore/exuma/exuma-cays-land-sea-park/

18) PATHFINDER DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY 

Pathfinder

Pathfinders celebrations in Western Panama 

Pathfinder

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole - Lagoon 39′

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

 19) PANAMA POSSE SEASON 7

Outventures

Transition and renewals to PANAMA POSSE SEASON 7 start Jun. 5, '23
 
All prior seasons info, access, benefits, perks, and discounts expire on Jul. 4, '23

Renew without benefit interruptions  by sending an email to: registration@panamaposse.com 

Use the words: 
SIGN US UP AGAIN + YOUR VESSEL NAME !

  

NEXT SEASON DATES

Annapolis Boat Show 
Oct. 12 - 15 , '23 Annapolis 🇺🇸 MD

Seminars & Kick off Party 
Sat. Oct 28, '23  Safe Harbor South Bay, Chula Vista 🇺🇸 CA

Seminars & Kick off Weekend 
Nov 30 - Dec 3 '23  Marina Puerto de la Navidad 🇲🇽 Mexico 

Panama & South Pacific Posse Party 
Feb 3, '24 Shelter Bay Marina 🇵🇦 Panama 

WE SAIL WHERE THE COCONUTS GROW

 

20)  70+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

 

Marinas

 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA
🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Venture Isla - Ventura, CA 

🇲🇽 Ensenada Cruiseport Village Marina, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico  

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico  

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala  

🇸🇻 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 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 La Playita Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico  

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic    

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

🇺🇸 Pier 66  Hotel & Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, USA

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia, USA  

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

 

https://panamaposse.com/windmill-harbour-marina

 

21)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
  • HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
  • FLOR DE CAÑA
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAIL 
  • CHRIS PARKER - MARINE WEATHER CENTER
  • SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
  • DOWNWIND MARINE
  • BELIZE TOURISM
  • PANAMA YACHT BROKER
  • LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES  
  • DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
  • SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 

22)  PANAMA YACHT BROKER
WITH DISCOUNTED COMMISSIONS 

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Cell/WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal: +1(305)7351661

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panamayachtbroker.com 

 

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23) PANAMA CANAL AGENT 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of both the Panama
Posse and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick
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24) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

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26) CONTACT THE FLEET UPDATES EDITOR

 

MAURISA

 

Email   editor@panamaposse.com with photos, stories, or suggestions for the next fleet update.MAURISA is onboard SY WHIRLWIND

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Tulum is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The ruins are situated on 39 ft cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya and achieved its greatest prominence between the 13th and 15th centuries. Maya continued to occupy Tulum for about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying Mexico, but the city was abandoned by the end of the 16th century. Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites and thwre is a day anchorage behind the reef.

 

TULUM 🇲🇽 MEXICO

Tulum
is the site of a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city which served as a
major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.  The
ruins are situated on 39 ft cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán
Peninsula.  Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by
the Maya and achieved its greatest prominence between the 13th and 15th
centuries. Maya continued to occupy Tulum for about 70 years after the
Spanish began occupying Mexico, but the city was abandoned by the end of
the 16th century. Tulum is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites
and th
ere is a day anchorage behind the reef.

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Our rates are subject to change. Stays must be prepaid. Does not apply discount for any other service of the marina.

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Flamenco Marina
CONTACT

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Tel. 314-1980 / Cel. 6379-2780 / Isla Flamenco, Calzada de Amador
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AMENITIES

 

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and repairs
 
Laundry
for yachts
 
Firefighters
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Electric service

 
Water
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Available
foreign trash
 
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FLEET UPDATE

FLEET UPDATE 2023-03-19

 

 

Panama Posse

 

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 


March 19, 2023

But where, after all, would be the poetry of the sea 
were there no wild waves?” 

— Joshua Slocum

TOP NEWS  

  • VISTA MAR MARINA PARTY WITH FLOR DE CAÑA  
  • LIGHTNING
  • SAN BLAS 🇵🇦   REVISTED 
  • MARINA PUERTO BAHIA 🇩🇴 DR
  • ISLA ISABELLA 🇲🇽  MEXICO 
  • OFF THE BEATEN PATH 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR
  • SIGNINGS ON THE BARREL OF HOPE 
  • CHIMERA'S 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA 
  • MEET THE NEW EDITOR
  • PANAMA POSSE SWAG
  • SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS 🇲🇽 MEXICO 

1)  PICTURES OF THE WEEK

San Blas Islands

Chimiche Cays, San Blas 🇵🇦  Panama

SY DA MMAD CAT 🇺🇸  Andrea & Danny - Lagoon 42'

DA MMAD CAT DannyDA MMAD CAT AndreaDA MMAD CAT Chloe

2) VISTA MAR MARINA PANAMA 
PARTY WITH FLOR DE CAÑA RUM
 SAVE THE DATE 
MAY 21 2023


RSVP NOW

Vista Mar Marina and  Flor de Caña  are hosting this season's final party with the free rum, music and food.

We look forward to seeing you there ! Feel free to invite fellow yachts !

 

SEASON FINALE

 

3)  MORE PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Surfing into Bahia del Sol 🇸🇻 El Salvador

 Cruisers Papusa gathering on Isla Del Cordoncillo, Bahia Del Sol 🇸🇻 El Salvador

Maison de Sante

 Welcome to 🇸🇻 El Salvador 

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ  🇺🇸 Keenan & Nicole - Cal 46′ 

MAISON DE SANTE Keenan MAISON DE SANTE Nicole

4)  PANAMA POSSE AWARD ENTRIES 

Boat yoga, givin my yanmar some attention. airbender

Boat yoga, givin' my Yanmar some attention.  

SY AIR BENDER  🇺🇸 Mike & Colleen - Lagoon 42′

AIR BENDER COLEEN AIR BENDER Mike
boat ypage Boat yoga fixing AC in master. seeker

 Boat yoga fixing AC in master. 

MY SEEKER  🇺🇸 John & Tammy - Selene 62′

SEEKER TammySEEKER John

5) LIGHTNING

LIGHTNING ON YACHTS

Lightning
strikes fear into every sailor’s heart. You never feel more powerless
than you do when you hear and see a thundercloud filled with lightning
bearing down on your vessel. A ground strike, where two electrically
charged regions equalize, one in the atmosphere and one in the water or
on the ground, causes the instantaneous release of an average of one
gigajoule of energy. The heat and current can melt metal, cause wood to
explode, and will without failure strike fear in the heart of all living
things nearby. While (apparently) 90% of people struck by lightning
survive (at least according to Wikipedia), it still seems like something
one should avoid.

Short
of burying your boat in a pit, there is no sure-fire way to eliminate
the risk of a lightning strike, but here I discuss some of the ways you
can reduce the risk and reduce the potential damage in the event of a
strike.

So, what can you do? It is all about preparation and awareness.

How Can You Know It’s Coming?

There are real time lightning tracking services available. A notable free one is Blitzortung.org 

 

BLITZORTNUNG

 

There are also commercial websites like WeatherBug
that track lightning and integrate lightning reports with other weather
data. Weatherbug also has an App you can load on a smartphone that can
be configured to give you ‘alerts’ (as long as you’re connected to the
Internet).

 

Weatherbug

 

You
can also get hand held or portable lightning detectors like the
Accurite 2020. These work by detecting the Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP)
of lightning strikes. Typically they have a range of ~25 miles, and will
tell you if the lightning is getting closer or further away. We don’t
have one, and we can usually see and or hear a vigorous lightning storm
when it’s within 25 miles, so we’re not planning on getting one.

These
systems are all ground-based (as opposed to satellite based) detection
systems and offer good short term warning for lightning events.

For long term safety, you can try to be in places with less lightning.

Where Can You Hide?

Well,
you really can’t ‘hide’ per se, but you can seek shelter. According to
Boat US insurance claims, catamarans are struck twice as frequently as
mono-hulls of similar length, so if you’re in a mono-hull, getting close
to a catamaran offers you some comfort in knowing that the catamaran is
more likely to be the target of any lightning strike. Lightning also
prefers taller targets, so getting close to a taller (larger) boat would
also be in your favour. This is also true of buildings, trees and
landforms in general, so moving the boat anywhere there is taller
‘stuff’ will offer some protection.

You
can also try to cruise (or lay up your boat) in areas where there is
less lightning, like the strategy cruisers use to avoid hurricanes.
While lightning (unlike hurricane tracks) is not on pilot charts, and is
only sporadically mentioned in cruising guides and pilot books (and
then only anecdotally without any real scale of comparison), there is
data available from satellites gathered over years and
freely available on the Internet.

 

https://ghrc.nsstc.nasa.gov/lightning/data/data_lis_vhr-climatology.html

 

For
16 years, the Lightning Imaging Sensor (LIS) on the Tropical Rainfall
Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite gathered data on lightning strikes
and the data is available to use on the internet. The data circles the
globe from about 40 north to 40 south. While the geographic precision of
the data isn’t great, it is certainly more than enough to paint a
picture of where lightning is terrible and where it is just bad. The
TRMM satellite has been retired and the new Geostationary Operational
Environmental Satellite (GOES) series satellites have even more
sensitive Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) instruments (since about
2017 or so), but the data is derived over a shorter period and has yet
to be collated in a readily available fashion.

According to the website:


“The TRMM LIS 0.1 Degree Very High Resolution Gridded
Climatology data collection consists of a set of gridded climatologies
constructed from individual observations made by the Lightning Imaging
Sensor (LIS) on the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite
(data also at GHRC). Complex algorithms are used to estimate total
flash rate density (number of flashes per square kilometer per year)
based on the flashes observed by the instrument and the amount of time
it viewed a given area.

 This
Very High Resolution (VHR) Gridded Lightning Climatology Collection
consists of five lightning climatologies (links to data products
provided below): the full climatological mean (VHRFC), monthly (VHRMC),
diurnal (VHRDC), annual cycle (VHRAC), and seasonal (VHRSC). These
gridded climatologies include annual mean flash rate density, mean
diurnal cycle of flash rate density, and the mean annual cycle of flash
rate density with daily, monthly, or seasonal resolution.”

What
that means is you can see when and where in a given region the
lightning is better or worse, where it is absolutely terrible (the 500
hot spots), and what time of year it really begins to ‘heat up’.

LIGHTNING PREPAREDNESS 

The primary preparation is ensuring your vessel is properly ‘grounded’. Grounding has two purposes:


to ensure the electric potential of the vessel is the same as
the surrounding sea, so its not more attractive to lightning than the
open ocean

    to ensure there is a path to ground for a lightning strike should one occur

Proper
lightning grounding should be done as follows (according to Stan Honey,
an electrical engineer and sailor geek extraordinaire):

    “Lightning Grounds


Connect a 4 AWG battery cable from the base of your aluminum
mast to the nearest keel bolt from external ballast. If you have
internal ballast, you should install a lightning ground plate. One
square foot is recommended for use in salt water; fresh water requires
much more. Do not rely on a thru-hull or a sintered bronze radio ground
(e.g. Dynaplate) for use as a lightning ground. For additional comfort,
also run a 6 AWG wire from your keel bolt or ground plate to the upper
shroud chainplates, and to your headstay chainplate. Don’t bother with
the backstay if it is interrupted with antenna insulators. Have each of
the cables that are used for lightning ground wires lead as directly as
possible to the same keel bolt, with any necessary bends being smooth
and gradual. Given that you have grounded your mast solidly to the
ocean, your mast will be at exactly the same electric potential as the
ocean.”

  https://www.kp44.org/ftp/MarineGroundingSystems.pdf 

If
you can’t find cable as specified, try to find thicker cable (i.e.
lower number). Having your mast at the same potential as the surrounding
ocean theoretically makes it no more likely a target than the
surrounding ocean.

Because
you’re likely to be mixing copper, aluminum and stainless steel in the
wiring for this grounding, be sure to use plenty of dielectric gel and
keep the connections ‘clean’ with regular inspection. They will likely
be in the bilge, where moisture will further complicate cleanliness and
hasten their demise (see this article in Practical Sailor for more on
this)

Aboard Avant, we go a step further when we lay the boat up and use jumper cables to increase the grounding.

If
in the water, we buy a set of cheap but thick jumper cables. Separate
into two wires. Remove one clamp from each wire, strip back a couple or
six inches of insulation and ‘fray’ the end (or keep the clamp and clamp
it to a 1’x1′ metal plate) to make a better ground connection with the
water. Attach remaining clamp to a top shroud or other bit of metal that
connects to near the masthead and throw the frayed/plated end in the
water. One cable port, one cable starboard.

Of
course, when your boat is hauled out, the grounding system stops
working because the keel and/or grounding plate is no longer in the
water (and in most yards is insulated from the ground by blocks of
wood). If we lay up on the hard, we separate the two cables and attach
one to the top shrouds and jack-stands on the port side, the other to
the same points on starboard.

Lightning exit

Here
is a photo of a boat that was struck by lightning on the hard. You can
see the hole in the hull and the trail the lightning burned in the
bottom paint from the exit point in the hull to the jack stand and hence
to ground. By providing better grounding and a more direct alternate
path for the charge we hope to avoid this kind of damage.

In
either case, the cables will be trash at the end of the season, as they
are not designed for continuous outdoor use. Brushing clamps with wax,
Vaseline or any other topical protectant helps them rust less and look
better longer. Even if you think your boat might be/is well grounded,
these jumper cable tricks will ensure/increase it.

While most experts say the bottle brush style ‘lightning dissipaters
such as the ‘Lightning Master™” by Forespar designed to go at the top
of the mast don’t work, we have one on Avant. I picked it up on a sale
table for less than $10, and I can attest that it does keep birds off
the masthead, and so far, we haven’t been struck by lightning. (For more
reading on them, you can see this article in Practical Sailor)

 Forespar Lightning Master Static Dissipator - 151100

What Can You Do To Try To Mitigate Damage?

Aboard
Avant, when we hear a storm approaching, we gather up all portable and
easily de-mounted electronics (hand-held VHF and GPS units, EPIRBs, LED
flashlights, cell phones, tablets, computers, radios, etc.) and place
them in the oven as a kind of faraday cage. We disconnect all antennas
and power connections from easily unplugged items like Chartplotters,
AIS, VHF, etc. and leave them disconnected and just hanging loose to
disrupt possible paths for lightning.

We
also ensure all aboard stay away from the mast and rigging and any
chance of forming part of the ‘path to ground’ of a strike.

When
we lay up for the season, we do the same, and we also wrap portable
items first in paper towel and then in a double layer of aluminum foil
to make it a double faraday cage.

When
we store electronic spares aboard, we wrap them in paper towel and then
in a double layer of aluminum foil before they go in the spares locker.

In areas where lightning is endemic, we pray more frequently and sleep with a bible under our pillow.

There
is no way to make any vessel ‘lightning proof’. But you can take steps
to avoid more lightning prone areas, and to mitigate the effect of a
strike.

Well found aluminum hulled ‘expedition’ style yacht with extreme grounding in shelter bay. A ground stake wired to the keel.

Lightning rod

 On
board this catamaran a thick cable connected to the base of the mast is
deployed and attached when lightning gets near or for long term in
water storage  - on top of the mast this rig  is matched with a
sacrificial lighting rod a bit longer than the VHF antenna 

rod

For
long stay in the water we also drop the anchor in the marina and cross
connect the base of the mast to the anchor chain beyond  the
windlass with heavy gauge wire(s).  

SY AVANT  🇨🇦 Rob & Debra - Beneteau 43.5′

AVANAT DebraAVANT Rob

6) SAN BLAS 🇵🇦  PANAMA REVISTED 

AZURE

MY AZURE at anchor

Marina at the bow

Marina exploring the Cayos 

AZURE

MY AZURE  Forrest & Marina - Cheoy Lee 61′

AZURE Forrest
AZURE-Marina

7) MARINA PUERTO BAHIA 🇩🇴 DR
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 

 

Marina Puerto Bahia 🇩🇴 Sponsors the Panama Posse 19° 11.6383′ N 069° 21.3283′ W

 

Puerto Bahía is a full service marina in Samaná, Northeast of Dominican Republic, offering slips for vessels up to

150ft LOA and access to boutique hotel amenities.

ON SITE AMENITIES

  •     On-Site Customs & Immigration
  •     30 and 50 amps, 125 and 250 volts, 60 Hz
  •     Water
  •     High Speed Pump Fueling Pier
  •     24-Hour Security
  •     Restrooms and Showers
  •     Laundry Room
  •     Mini-Market
  •     Garbage Pickup
  •     Free Internet Access
  •     Bars and Restaurants
  •     Infinity Pools
  •     Gym
  •     Spa and Beauty Salon
  •     Taxi and Car Rental
  •     Water Taxi to Cayo Levantado Island
  •     Parking
 

https://panamaposse.com/marina-puerto-bahia

 

Gavi Roustand

CONTACT

        Harbor Master Gavi Roustand

    marina@puertobahiasamana.com

    T: +1 809 801 9756 (Calls and Whatsapp)

    Carretera Sanchez-Samaná

    KM, 5, Samaná 32000,

    Dominican Republic

    W: puertobahia.do

 

https://panamaposse.com/marina-puerto-bahia

 

8) ISLA ISABELLA 🇲🇽  MEXICO

VIVA

Between
the years of 1966-1976, millions of viewers were held spellbound as
audiences around the world would regularly tune in to see what new
aquatic wonders had been captured on film by Jacques Cousteau and the
crew of his ship, Calypso.

The Sea Birds of Isabela  
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau Collection Two 
Episode 15 of 19 

Captain
Cousteau and his crew fly to Isla Isabela, off the western coast of
Mexico, to study how the many birds there share the resources of the
waters. After an extensive study, Cousteau recommends to the Mexican
authorities that the island be designated a national park. 

The
blue-footed booby is a marine bird native to the eastern Pacific Ocean.
It is one of six species of  boobies. It is easily recognizable by
its distinctive bright blue feet, which is a sexually selected trait
and a product of their diet. The drastic drop in population seems to be
linked to an unexplained disappearance of sardines from the boobies'
diet. This in turn has adult boobies electing not to breed – leading to
an ongoing population decline due to lack of new chicks being born.

SY VIVA -  Pierre & Marie - Amel 52′

VIVAVIVA

9) GOOD ANCHORAGE 

IN GOOD  NAUTICAL 

Anchorage

One more favorite island in Western Pacific Panama, Brincanco 
07 51.951' N    081 47.620 'W

 We took our paddleboards and anchored them on the rocks. The little bay is gorgeous and well protected. Technically it’s part of the Coiba National Park but the rangers never came to check and we stayed only one night.

 The water clarity for us was outstanding and the snorkeling out by the point was so beautiful.

Good Nautical

 We took our paddleboards and anchored them on the rocks. 

The little bay is gorgeous and well protected. 

Chrystal Clear Waters

Technically it’s part of the Coiba 

National Park but the rangers never came to check and we stayed only one night.

Flying the Panama Posse Burgee 

All clear in the anchorage

SY PATHFINDER  🇺🇸   Jean-Philippe & Nicole - Lagoon 39′

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

10) OFF THE BEATEN PATH 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR

Bahia Del Sol

Many
cruisers enter Bahia del Sol to explore El Salvador.  There is
certainly a lot to see and experience about the way of life in Bahia del
Sol from dinghy tours into smaller channels to sampling food and
beverages in restaurants on stilts.

Bahia Del Sol

El
Salvador is a wonderful country to also explore by land as well. There
is little level land; most of the terrain is punctuated with many active
and inactive volcanoes. 

El Salvador

 It
is densely populated particularly around the capital of San Salvador
and worth exploring further afield than than this big city.  

El Salvador

El
Salvador is the smallest country along the Panama Posse route and has a
well developed road system that makes renting a car and driving around
the country quite easy.

El Salvador

 There
are several self guided ‘tourist routes’/rutas turísticas that link
together different regions, sights, and towns by different themes: art,
archeology, flowers, beach and sun, etc.  

El Salvador

One
can see volcanos, archeological sights, artisanal communities, Spanish
colonial influence, lakes, geo thermally heated rivers, and world class
surf in a matter of day to a number of weeks or months.  

El Salvador
El Salvador

Almendras, Almonds 

El Salvador

Touring
by land gave us the opportunity to meet people throughout the country
embracing their culture, caring for their land, and building a brighter
future.  

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸  Maurisa & Mike & crew - Alajuela 48′

WHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWIND

11) SIGNINGS ON THE BARREL OF HOPE 

The
goal for the Panama Posse barrel is to identify ways in which we can
help communities and entities living on the edge and define new
standards of sustainability.

Bill & Jean and sending good vibes from EL Salvador via the Barrel of Hope 

Memo & Rolf and the Barrel of hope

"MEMO"  and Rolf stuffing the good Chiapas Message into the Barrel of hope 

https://panamaposse.com/barrel

Our goal is to find the silver lining and long term solutions to communities living in coastal impact zones.

The Barrel of Hope

12) CHIMERA'S 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA 

 Next we visted the capital Bogota and on to the Valle de Cocora coffee region. We fell in love with the Colombian culture, the people and the full of color cities. The delicious food and coffee topped it off. A must place to visit.

We had a spicy and thrilling sail to Cartagena, then 

We had a spicy and thrilling sail to Cartagena, then

As our trip to Colombia is coming to an end we wish we could stay and see more. 

 Next we visited the capital, Bogota, and on to the Valle de Cocora coffee region.

We took a road trip to Baranquilla hosting the second largest carnival in the world.

 We fell in love with the Colombian culture, the people and the full of color cities. The delicious food and coffee topped it off. A must place to visit.

 We fell in love with the Colombian culture, the people, and the cities so full of color. 

Plantations

The delicious food and coffee topped it off.  Colombia's coffee growing mountain ranges are so lush. 

Colombian Streets

 A must place to visit. 

Convent de la Popa Altar in Cartagena, Colombia

In
the center of the gilded altar at El Convento de la Popa is the image
of La Virgin de la Candelaria. She is shown as a Black Madonna holding a
baby Jesus and a candle in her other hand. The image is patterned after
a statue appearing on a beach in 1594 in Tenerife, one of the Canary
Islands. This shrine was visited by Pope John Paul II in 1986. An annual
pilgrimage is held on February 2, the feast day of the Virgin of
Candelaria.

Salento town

Salento is in the north-east of the department of Quindío, Colombia. 

The
main route from Popayán and Cali to Bogotá used to pass through Salento
but when the route was diverted the town became isolated and did not
develop as rapidly as the rest of the region. 

Salento is in the north-east of the department of Quindío, Colombia. The main route from Popayán and Cali to Bogotá used to pass through Salento but when the route was diverted the town became isolated and did not develop as rapidly as the rest of the region. For this reason it has retained more of its traditional colonial architecture than almost any other town in the eje cafetero, along with a quiet and relaxed way of life, and as a result the town and nearby Cocora valley are popular destinations in Colombia. The historic center of town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the

For
this reason it has retained more of its traditional colonial
architecture than almost any other town in the eje cafetero.  The
architecture along with a quiet and relaxed way of life make the town
and nearby Cocora valley popular destinations in Colombia. The historic
center of town was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part
of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape"

CHIMERA

SY CHIMERA 🇺🇸 Dennis & Margaret - Beneteau 47′

CHIMERA MargaretCHIMERA Dennis

  

13) MEET THE FLEET

 

 BLOWN AWAY Eileen & Brown

 

We
are Eileen and Brown. We have very little sailing experience. Before
leaving Qingdao, China, our home of 4 years, we sold almost all of our
earthly possessions and started our international search to find the
right sailboat that we would call "home." After 5 months of
unanticipated twists and turns, we found what we were looking for, a
used Leopard 44' Catamaran located in St. Lucia.

Hopefully, you will be as BLOWN AWAY from watching, as we are in experiencing our adventures ! 

 SY BLOWN AWAY 🇺🇸 Eileen & Brown -  Robertson and Caine 44′

 

 S/V Sailing Blown Away youtube channel

 

  

14) SUNSET ALERT

Sunset over Vist MAr

Sunset at Vista Mar Marina 🇵🇦 Panama

SY KNOT RIGHT 🇺🇸  Walt & Jeariene - Beneteau 47′

KNOT RIGHT WALTKnot Right Jeariene

  

15) ADVENTURE MEDIA PARTNER 
LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES

 

https://panamaposse.com/latitudes-and-attitudes

 

Most
water-making equipment on yachts and boats today uses the reverse
osmosis technique for converting seawater into drinking water.

These
RO systems remove solids, bacteria, and most viruses from the water,
and the water produced is often better quality than water from a city
water supply. We all use a considerable amount of water, so fresh and
clean water is a must-have for those folks who plan to be on anchor or
away from a good water source for an extended period of time.  

Today’s
yachts and boats will often have a washer and dryer on board which can
use upwards of 20 gallons of water during each washing cycle. Longer
showers, doing the dishes, freshwater toilets, and boat cleaning all add
to large amounts of fresh water consumed by today’s boating travelers.

A
good rule of thumb for water consumption is 20 gallons per day per
person. A reliable water maker, producing 20 – 30 gallons per hour, will
more than handle the requirements of 2 – 4 people on the boat. The key
word there is “reliable.” While most systems start out as dependable,
reliable equipment, neglect or improper use can soon make the system
problematic.  

Two
factors can severely limit or destroy a water maker’s ability to
produce ample quantities of clean drinkable water. Those two factors
are:  

    Exceeding the maximum operating pressure range  

    Lack of proper flushing after every water-making cycle  

There
are a few other aspects of operating the water-making equipment that
will improve the life of the system, but those two factors are
paramount.  

 

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16) MEET THE NEW OCEAN POSSE EDITOR 

editor

Maurisa Descheemaeker at sunrise aboard SV Whirlwind 

Hello, my name is Maurisa.
I am pleased to join the Ocean Posse crew and provide fun and
helpful updates to the Panama Posse.  My family and I sailed in the
Pacific Northwest for many years before turning the bow of S/V Arrow
towards where the coconuts grow.  We sailed to Panama in 2021 and
are excited to be sailing there again on S/V Whirlwind. 

I
love living on the ocean, being a part of the maritime community,
visiting new places, taking in the culture, art, and history of
different areas, and anchoring in remote places teaming with plants and
wildlife with my family.  We are currently anchored in Zihuatenejo,
Mexico.  

Email me at editor@panamaposse.com with photos, stories, or suggestions for these fleet update.

WHIRLWIND

NOTE:

MAURISA  WELCOME TO THE OCEAN POSSE TEAM 
THANK YOU FOR TAKING ON THIS CHALLENGE  

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18) PANAMA POSSE ALERTS

 ⚠️ REMINDER

YOU CAN NOT GO ONTO LAND IN ANY COUNTRY UNLESS YOU ARE CHECKING IN

NOT DOING SO IS ILLEGAL AND YOU AND YOUR CREW RISK ARREST, FINES AND CONFISCATION OF YOUR VESSEL

 PRE-PASSAGE EPIRB TEST

  • Press and release the test button on the EPIRB.
  • The red lamp on the EPIRB should flash once.
  •  Within 30 seconds of pressing the button, the strobe, as well as the red light, should flash several times.
  • After 60 seconds of operation, the EPIRB will switch off.
Process

19)  SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS
CHIAPAS 🇲🇽 MEXICO 
 

San
Cristóbal de las Casas is a city and municipality located in the
Central Highlands region of Chiapas.  The historic center, has
maintained its Spanish colonial layout, with narrow cobblestone streets,
roofs covered in red clay tile and wrought iron balconies with flowers.
The facades of the buildings vary from Baroque to Neoclassical and
Moorish, painted in various colors.

Diego
de Mazariegos founded San Cristóbal in 1528 as the Spanish regional
base.  Its Spanish citizens made fortunes from wheat, while the
indigenous people lost their lands and suffered diseases, taxes and
forced labor.

San Christobol De Las Casas

San
Cristóbal is considered to be the “cultural capital” of the state and a
designated in 2003 a “Pueblo Mágico” (Magical Village) in 2003, Mexcian
President Felipe Calderón recognized it as “The most magical of the
Pueblos Mágicos” and is located in a small valley surrounded by hills in
the mountains with a 2,200-meter elevation 7,218 feet gives the city a
crisp and cool climate.

San Christobol de las Casas

 SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS, Chiapas, 🇲🇽 Mexico  
Part  of  Panama Posse's Must See List    

 

20)  70+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

 

Marinas

 

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🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico  

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico  

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala  

🇸🇻 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 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico  

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic    

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

🇺🇸 Pier 66  Hotel & Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, USA

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia, USA  

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

 

Placencia Yacht Clube

 

21)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
  • HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
  • FLOR DE CAÑA
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAIL 
  • CHRIS PARKER - MARINE WEATHER CENTER
  • SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
  • DOWNWIND MARINE
  • BELIZE TOURISM
  • PANAMA YACHT BROKER
  • LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES  
  • DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
  • SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
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22) WESTMARINE PRO 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 

 

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23) PANAMA CANAL AGENT 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick
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24) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

  • SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION
  • Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico
  • Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua
  • Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica
  • Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama
  • Pacific Posse 
  • Atlantic Posse
  • Advertising Partners – Las Vegas
  • Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware


SIGN UP FOR THE 22-23 PANAMA POSSE  
HAALO

Halo around moon last night. 

 SY SERENITY  🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn - Antares 44′

SERENITY KathrynSERENITY - mARK

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YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

 

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FLEET UPDATE 2023-03-03

 

Panama Posse

PANAMA POSSE

FLEET UPDATE

March 3, 2023

"Who’s Using Vocal Fry in the Ocean? Dolphins and Whaaaaales.
Be right back, diving for a giant squiiiiiid."

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/science/dolphins-whales-vocal-fry.html

TOP NEWS

  • SAVE THE DATE MAY 21
  • ISLA BONA 🇵🇦 PANAMA
  • CROSSING UNDER BRIDGES
  • PANAMA POSSE 🎉 PARTIES
  • GOOD ANCHORAGE ⚓
  • ZIHUATANEJO GUITAR FESTIVAL 🎸
  • SEEKER CONQUERS 🇳🇮 NICARAGUA
  • LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES
  • 🐕 BOAT DOGS
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION
  • 🧢 OCEAN CLASSICS
  • ⚠️ Security Alert

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK

BLUE

SY PACIFIC BLUE 🇳🇱 Hans & Irene - Breehorn 44′

2)
SAVE THE DATE

SUNDAY May 21, 2023 17:00

PANAMA POSSE AWARDS PARTY


RSVP NOW

End of season award celebrations will be held at Vista Mar Marina our Panama Pacific Headquarters on Sunday May 21st

DETAILS AND RSVP HERE >>

  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT*
  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR
  • YODA OF THE YEAR
  • SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD
  • THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD
  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION
  • 2 X GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR
  • BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR
  • COURAGE AWARD

*no bill-fish entries ✔winner announced already

 

https://panamaposse.com/vista-mar-marina

 

3) MORE PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Sunset at Jackonelly Cay, Bocas del Toro GREENFALSH

Sunset at Jackonelly Cay 🇵🇦 Bocas del Toro PANAMA

SY GREEN FLASH 🇺🇸 Bob & Joan - Beneteau 35′

GREEN FLASH BobGREEN FLASH Joan
RUM TRUFFEL

Smooth Tehuantepec 🌪 crossing

SY RUM TRUFFLE 🇬🇧 Mark & Gina - Moody 49′

RUM TRUFFLE GinaRUM TRUFFLE Mark
KRIE 377 boats in the Georgetown Bahamas anchorage today.

377 boats in the Georgetown 🇧🇸 Bahamas anchorage today.

SY KYRIE 🇺🇸 Joe, Kristen & Crew - Prout 37′

KYRIE JoeKYRIE KristenKYRIE Crew KYRIE Crew KYRIE Crew
Zihuatanejo at night

ZIHUATANEJO 🇲🇽 BAY MEXICO AT NIGHT

SY C-YA 🇺🇸 Glenn & Ashleigh - Island Packet 38.8′

CY-A GlennC-YA Ashleigh
Leaving San Blas islands headed to Shelter Bay Marina.

SY ZEPHYR 🇺🇸 Laura & Chris - Lagoon 45′

ZEPHYR ChrisZEPHYR Laura

4) ISLA BONA 🇵🇦 PANAMA

Isla Bona Anchorage

Ilsa Bona Anchorage 🇵🇦 Panama Only one good spot - marginal in northerners unless you got the sweet spot - notice the vessel in the picture has the sweet spot

Isla Bona

- prepare for a rolly night otherwise at these coordinates ⚓ 38 feet sand
@ 08° 34.6913' N 079 °35.6174' W

Approach to Isla Bona

Approaching Isla Bona 🇵🇦 Panama

Leaving Buenaventura Marina

Leaving Buenaventura Marina Panama~ 1.5 hours after high tide with plenty of water under the keel

SY CARINTHIA - Dietmar, Suzanne & Maxi - Lagoon 440

DietmarCARINTHIA suzanneCARINTHIA Maxi
 

BUENAVENTURA MARINA 🇵🇦 SPONSORS DE PANAMA POSSE08° 20.4933′ N 80° 09.0833′ W

 

Welcome to our amazing Buenaventura Marina

We welcome the participants of the Panama Posse with an outstanding offer and a free first night if you have never been here before – we know you may never leave

Emilio Buenaventura Marina

Emilio Lau
Marina Manager

emilio@bv-marina.com

Mobile: +507-6616-7531

www.bv-marina.com

Buenaventura Marina

5) CROSSING UNDER THE BRIDGE 🇺🇸 FLORIDA

no regrets The Sunshine Skyway Bridge on our way to St Petersburg, Florida

Sunshine Skyway Bridge on our way to St. Petersburg 🇺🇸 FLORIDA

🐋 Manatee at Harborage Marina, St Petersburg 🇺🇸 FLORIDA

SY NO REGRETS 🇺🇸 Bruce & Lynette - Fast Passage 39′ ( * for sale )

NO REGRETS BruceNO REGRETS Lynette

6) CROSSING UNDER THE
BRIDGE 🇵🇦 OF THE AMERICAS PANAMA

 

PANAMA POSSE VESSEL SY

 

under the bridge of the Americas Panama

SY DA MMAD CAT 🇺🇸 Andrea & Danny - Lagoon ’42

DA MMAD CAT DannyDA MMAD CAT AndreaDA MMAD CAT Chloe

7) PANAMA CANAL 🇵🇦 SELFIE

PANAMA CANAL SELFIE

SY WILDFLOWER 🇺🇸 Steve, Roan & Karrie - Beneteau 54′

WILDFLOWER Steve

8) PANAMA POSSE 🎉 PARTIES

felicita SV Queso Grande s v Oz, and Felicità aboard QGII for sundowners in La Cruz

Queso Grande II, Oz, and Felicità aboard Queso Grande II for sundowners in La Cruz 🇲🇽 Mexico

SY FELICITÀ 🇺🇸 Gretchen & Tim - Catalina 42′

felicita felicita
Stella Blue, Stray Cat and Pilialoha had a wonderful day in Isla Tortuga, Costa Rica. PILIALOAHA

Stella Blue, Stray Cat and Pilialoha had a wonderful day in Isla Tortuga 🇨🇷 Costa Rica.

SY PILIALOHA 🇺🇸 Rick & Maria - Beneteau ’37

PILIALOHA Rick PILIALOHA Maria

9) GOOD ANCHORAGE
SOUTH OF QUEPOS 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA

LA VIDA Got here a little late. But, the water is the clearest we’ve seen so far here. 😱 Can’t wait to see it in full sun tomorrow (after we do our hospital visit 🙄) south of quepos

Playa Biesanz - Punta Quepos 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Got here a little late. But, the water is the clearest we’ve seen so far here. 😱 Can’t wait to see it in full sun tomorrow (after we do our hospital visit 🙄)

 Playa Biesanz - Punta Quepos

SY LA VIDA GYPSEA Kurt, Linda & Rigby - Catana 47′

LA VIDA LindaLA VIDA KurtLA VIDA Rigby

10) ZIHUATANEJO GUITAR 🎸 FESTIVAL STARTS TODAY

 

 

info@zihuafest.com - zihuafest.com

 

Schedule

 

At Anchor

At anchor in Zihuatanjeo Bay

ZIhuatanejo

1745 Chart of Zihuatanejo Harbor

MY DELTA SWIZZLER 🇺🇸 Mark & Cindy - Vantare 58′

DELTA SWIZZLER MarkDELTA SWIZZLER Cindy

11) THE BARREL OF HOPE

Lovely happy hour yesterday at the pool at Marina Chiapas with Avogato, Epsillon, Kailani beach house, Magic, rum truffle… forgot to snag a photo of us all.

Lovely happy hour yesterday at the pool at marina chiapas with Avogato, Epsillon, Kailani beach house, Magic, rum truffle… forgot to snag a photo of us all.

Catch the barrel to sign it https://panamaposse.com/barrel

Crossing went great! Uneventful. Had current helping us for a good portion and then motored on glass 😃. Tons of turtles and dolphins

Crossing went great! Uneventful. Had current helping us for a good portion and then motored on glass 😃. Tons of turtles and dolphins

The Barrel & us crossing the Tehuantepec went great! Uneventful. Had current helping us for a good portion and then motored on glass 😃. Tons of turtles and dolphins

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ 🇺🇸 Keenan & Nicole - Cal 46′

MAISON DE SANTE KeenanMAISON DE SANTE Nicole

12) SEEKER CONQUERS 🇳🇮 NICARAGUA

NICARAGUA

Sandinistas à la MY Seeker

Marina Puesta Del Sol is a great place to stop and wait for a south bound Papagayos to behave.

Knowing that it is a very quiet place to stop

Knowing that it is a very quiet place to stop - plus only a few miles from the
Tour of Flor de Caña

We got our 18 year old bottle engraved with SEEKER

On site we got our 18 year Flor de Cana Rum bottle engraved with M/Y SEEKER

Nicaragua -Marina Puesta Del Sol is a great place to stop and wait for a south bound Papagayos to behave.

With the Posse discount dockage is cheap (.64/ft). Take note that all services are limited or not available.

Puesta del Sol Marina Nicaragua

Restaurant/bar only open on weekends, no fuel, shore power has very low voltage during daylight hrs.

Vcolcano

Nicaragua has about 40 volcanoes, a half dozen of which are usually active at any time.

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the

The Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary, also known as the "Royal and Renowned Basilica Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary"

UNESCO World Heritage Site
a significantly important and historic landmark in León, Nicaragua

We hired Luis Vanegas for a tour of Nicaragua, he was FANTASTIC!

SEEKER

MY SEEKER 🇺🇸 John & Tammy - Selene 62′

SEEKER TammySEEKER John
 

https://panamaposse.com/marina-puesta-del-sol-nicaragua

 

Nicargaua Emerrald Coast

The emerald coast of Pacific Nicargaua: Largely undeveloped, the west coast of is made up of huge swaths of unspoiled beaches known as the Emerald Coast. These beaches range from flat, sandy stretches to forest dotted cliffs and stretches covered by rocky terrain. Also the epicenter of the Papagayo Winds and San Juan del Sur

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14) PANAMA POSSE 🐕 BOAT DOGS

Boat Dogs

You can love on Lapa! 😊

SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn - Ta Shing 40′

SERENITY KathrynSERENITY - mARK
Another big thank you. Rigley our dog will appreciate the calm beach landing too wild blue

Another big thank you. Rigley our dog will appreciate the calm beach landing too

SY WILD BLUE 🇺🇸 Edward & Kathleen & Rigley - Island Packet 45′

WILD BLUE CrewWILD BLUE EDWILD BLUE Kathleen
Sophie’s the best dolphin sighting partner!

Sophie’s the best dolphin sighting partner!

SY ROCHAMBEAU 🇺🇸 Rolf & Beverly - Lagoon 39′

ROCHAMBEAU - BeverlyROCHAMBEAU - Rolf

15) BOAT YOGA POSES

Boat yoga on Queso Grande II under the watchful eye of Maybel…

Boat yoga on Queso Grande II under the watchful eye of Maybel…

SY QUESO GRANDE II 🇺🇸 Lance & Sherri - Seawind 41′

Some days are just worth it for that cold beer at the bottom. Ashleigh diving in CYA boat ypga

Some days are just worth it for that cold beer at the bottom. Ashleigh diving in

SY C-YA 🇺🇸 Glenn & Ashleigh - Island Packet 38.8′

CY-A GlennC-YA Ashleigh

16) AWARD ENTRY INTO THE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION

We 5,700 miles out of this one 👍

DIVERGENT

Since joining the inaugural Atlantic Posse in Spain and now part of the Panama Posse SY DIVERGENT is about to go through the Panama Canal

SY DIVERGENT 🇺🇸 Andrea & Danny - Lagoon ’42

BRAVO ZULU

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18) ⚠️ Security Alert: COSTA RICA 🇨🇷 San Jose
Increasing Levels of Crime

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica advises of increasing levels of crime, particularly violent crime, in San Jose CR. For this reason, the Embassy would like to remind you of the importance of personal safety and situational awareness. 

When in a public area, remain alert and vigilant.  Pay particular attention when transiting into an unknown area, such as going into or out of a store. Stay alert to your surroundings.  Leave the area if you do not feel safe. Maintain a low profile in public and avoid going out alone, especially after dark. Avoid excessive jewelry, electronics, and carrying and flashing large sums of cash. Be prepared to enter your vehicle quickly when walking through parking lots.  Stay clear of areas that might conceal danger. Avoid walking alone on the streets at night.  If this is not possible, walk in groups of two or more, or in well-lit areas. Alert a close family member and/or friend if you plan to travel and leave your contact information with them. When leaving your home, make sure to lock all your doors, windows, and activate your home alarm. When you are driving, make sure to lock your doors. Smash and grabs occur in Costa Rica.  Even if you locked your car, do not leave your phone and/or bag in a place where someone can see it. If you are a victim of crime, contact Costa Rican Emergency Services at 911 and report the crime to the Organismo de Investigacion Judicial (OIJ) police at +506-2295-3000.

Assistance: U.S. Embassy San Jose Phone: +506-2519-2000 or +506-2519-2000 (from U.S.) Acssanjose@state.gov https://cr.usembassy.gov/

UPDATE ON THE INCIDENT IN LAS PERLAS 🇵🇦 PANAMA

ALTHOUGH WE HAVE MADE REPEATED REQUESTS ABOUT THE OFFICIAL REPORT ARMED ROBBERY IN LAS PERLAS PANAMA
SY JEANNE ( NON PANAMA POSSE BOAT )
HAS NOT SHARED THEIR OFFICIAL REPORT WITH US ( 21 DAYS ) - WE ARE STANDING BY UNTIL WE GET TRANSPARENCY INTO THE INCIDENT AND REFRAIN FROM ANY CONCLUSION OR SUPPORT UNTIL SAID OFFICIAL REPORT IS EMAILED TO US. WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED TO STAY AWAY FROM SAN MIGUEL ON ISLA DEL REY ( NEAR THE INCIDENT ) AS THERE ARE REPORTED GANGS AND DRUG DEALS TAKING PLACE. - WE WANT TO HELP ALL VICTIMS BUT NEED CLARITY INTO THE INCIDENT FIRST . EMAIL US HERE WITH ANY UPDATES

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23) PANAMA CANAL AGENT
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

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DRAKE BAY 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA

Bahía Drake (Drake Bay) is a genrious bay on the north side of the Osa Peninsula on the coast of southwestern Costa Rica.

This bay is believed to be a port used by Sir Francis Drake during his raids on the Spanish Main in the 16th century and the location of one of the British pirate's fabled hidden treasures.

The bay is off the beaten track and can be reached by plane, boat, and car (ideally a 4x4 vehicle) during the dry season. Because of lack of bridges, driving to Bahía Drake is challenging and not recommended for visitors. Most of the eco lodges are located along the beach.

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CELEBRATION

RSVP VISTA MAR MARINA

SUNDAY May 21, 2023 17:00
PANAMA POSSE AWARDS PARTY

RSVP AMAZON

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT*

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

YODA OF THE YEAR

SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD

THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION

2  X GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR

COURAGE AWARD

*no bill-fish entries   ✔ winner announced already

PICTURES FROM THE 2022-2023 EVENT