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THE FOLLOWING VESSELS AND INDIVIDUALS HAVE SUPPORTED VICENTE
CARINTHIA | $ 500 | Suzanne & Dietmar | ☑ | OXXO direct |
FLOATING STONES | $ 500 | Bryan & Cheryl Stone | ☑ | 6XP15660ER520214P |
SUMMER BREEZE | $ 150 | Kurtis Bell | ☑ | 91265796SB059023T |
JULIA MAX | $ 50 | George & Sue Stonecliffe | ☑ | 5TT345790V606951G |
TOKETEE | $ 50 | Dar & Diane Winkler-Nelson | ☑ | 1VK26536A64680910 |
DAWN PATROL | $ 50 | Laney Gale | ☑ | 3SA61021V7740871T |
PRIYA | $ 50 | Brandt Faatz | ☑ | 4UM77562RV1780335 |
TIDINGS OF JOY | $ 25 | Jeff & Joy Dornick | ☑ | 7MW95598CT9583007 |
SUNDOWNER | $ 50 | Rhiannon Venier | ☑ | 9NB27856SC8191832 |
ONE LIFE | $ 100 | Douglas & Mary David | ☑ | 2EE12149LD682083G |
PINCOYA | $ 250 | Aimee Souza | ☑ | 0LX24046DS1202441 |
DELTA SWIZZLER | $ 100 | Mark & Cindy Miller | ☑ | 5X117812PY9194113 |
GALATEA | $ 25 | Sarah & Mark | ☑ | 4A437068TK2197734 |
MAISON DE SANTE | $ 250 | Nicole & Keenan Smith | ☑ | 5MG13932NE490613B |
$ 50 | Elaine Bailey | ☑ | 94V58549H68967630 | |
FORTITUDE X | $ 50 | Stefanie & Torsten Schulz | ☑ | 8GY658829T003374K |
SJ | $ 50 | Sarah & Craig Dempsey / Tyler | ☑ | 6TA29742CB557034B |
Friend of Maison de Santé | $ 25 | Devon Dunlap | ☑ | 86A9034844017333M |
SUNDOWNER | $ 250 | J and L Venier | ☑ | 29L8565808983284P |
Friend of Maison de Santé | $ 25 | Tiffany Hsu | ☑ | 7N204496D80905205 |
Friend of Maison de Santé | $ 100 | Michelle Hamdani | ☑ | 80L12824KV262480E |
Friend of Maison de Santé | $ 200 | Susanna Tuan | ☑ | 4VV223318P829334S |
Friend of Maison de Santé | $ 25 | Niyati Shah | ☑ | 9SX38318MH305002B |
CHEMISTRY | $ 100 | Sean Anderson | ☑ | 53339991GV461542F |
KNOT RIGHT | $ 200 | Walt Childson & Jearine | ☑ | 5DN30958ST5017002 |
HO’OKIPA | $ 100 | Charles & Lisa Lenhoff | ☑ | 3EA41456AE362733P |
OZ | $ 50 | Steve & Susan Warner | ☑ | 9Y342832PU610311D |
$ 30 | Delphine McCourt | ☑ | 4EC53270YX480992Y | |
BISOU | $ 100 | Robin Felicity Foley | ☑ | 0ES71903VL456560M |
BUG OUT BOAT | $ 50 | Bob Sadler | ☑ | 60Y83478AV953483D |
ZORBA | $ 25 | Limor Zimerman | ☑ | 3U1037802F336525C |
FREEDOM | $ 100 | Sheri Normandin | ☑ | 2SV40080P1104973F |
PERCEPTION | $ 100 | Melinda & James Hall | ☑ | 1GT98666UH570780L |
SPLINTERS | $ 100 | Kim Paulsen | ☑ | 9SB69282Y1026663X |
Mandalay Bay | $ 100 | Alison Gabel | ☑ | 6M531334VY088853R |
GREEN FLASH | $ 100 | Robert Ritner | ☑ | 9T191255D93546359 |
$ 25 | Blouin Pierre | ☑ | 9FR102124J696344B | |
FELICITÀ | $ 100 | Gretchen & Tim | ☑ | 28K46366TK224430N |
SUNDOWNER | $ 25 | Donovan Kessler | ☑ | 69C28981PR839462T |
$ 100 | Lauren Empey | ☑ | 75035990NK1627500 | |
Family of Maison de Santé | $ 500 | Meredithe & Mitchel Katz | ☑ | 11V90558CP2146400 |
JUNGLE | $ 300 | Deb & Jim Ellifritt | ☑ | 0MC654870X451620D |
TRIUMPH | $ 100 | Lynn Smith & Joseph | ☑ | 6FY84227EB9886538 |
Friend of Maison de Santé | $ 25 | Cristian Barros | ☑ | 7U072994FF302870S |
BOHEMIA | $ 25 | Thomas Watkins | ☑ | 2TB312220X165541J |
WHIRLWIND | $ 25 | Mike Descheemaeker | ☑ | 6E6841795E951714R |
PATHFINDER | $ 100 | Jean-Philippe chevaillier | ☑ | 533273561P078234B |
NAVIGATOR | $ 100 | DAVE ODONAHOE | ☑ | 5GH09781NX048122W |
KRISTINA MARIE | $ 100 | Kristina Nairne | ☑ | 5H895701A67620925 |
RED ROVER | $ 100 | Kevin & Alison | ☑ | 69D19707W1625862F |
PAUSE | $ 200 | Larry and Beth Holley | ☑ | 69V551685U342472G |
WE ARE RAISING MONEY FOR CAPTAIN VICENTE HERRERA
All funds (minus credit card fees) will go directly to Vicente
Vicente has lost his wife his son and his grandson and his livelihood !
We are starting a Vicente support fund for him. All funds donated will be donated directly to Vicente ( – credit card processing fees ) .To donate please follow this link https://panamaposse.com/donate-vicente
A letter from Vicente:
To whom it may concern: Present.
Through this channel I report the events that occurred on October 24 of this year with the ship Rosemary Cristine, which sank on the day of the arrival of Hurricane Otis in the port of Acapulco. At approximately 11:00 p.m., Hurricane Otis began to blow strong winds and waves that caused the boat to lose stability and break loose from where it was anchored. The engines also did not respond to me and each time the waves increased in size. To such an extent that only the boat withstood three large waves of six meters causing it to sink, that night I was accompanied by my family who was always with me, my wife Maria Hilaria Delgado Valdovinos, my son Luis Sebastian Herrera Delgado and my grandson Luis Alberto Lopez Sarabia. That day only I survived, I was shipwrecked all night and was rescued by the Navy but my family was lost at sea. Today I ask for help to recover the remains of my family since I have a feeling that they were trapped in the aforementioned boat. I remain at your service. and hoping to be favored with your support to search for my family missing at sea.
Sincerely, Acapulco Guerrero, November 24, 2023
Captain Inocente Herrera Carrillo
Address: Adolfo Lopez Mateos Street Block 42 Lot 9 Colonia Fuerza Aire Telephone: 7444398184
PANAMA POSSE Captain Dietmar Present.
By these means I send you a report of the current situation that we are experiencing in Acapulco Guerrero: After the passage of Hurricane Otis, the Port of Acapulco is in total abandonment by the municipal government authorities, which is why we have certain shortcomings such as the docks of the Acapulco marina and Yacht Club closed and destroyed, the reconstruction of the marina is very slow therefore sailors or sea workers do not have work. The mooring ballss are mostly found in their places of origin, almost all of them survived the hurricane. The marina area is guarded by the national guard and the marina therefore is very well maintained and safe. The entire population does not yet have water and electricity, but gasoline and diesel are already available throughout the city for the service of those who request it. The port captain’s office is already working its normal schedules and continues to search for the 55 missing people (captains and sailors). Currently what we need most is to repair our homes, household items such as beds, refrigerators, etc. Since most of us lost our homes. For example, at this moment I am staying with a neighbor because my home was taken away by the hurricane. I say goodbye to you, remaining at his command, Greetings.
Sincerely Acapulco Guerrero on November 30, 2023 Captain Inocente Herrera Carrillo Telephone: 7444398184
COSTALEGRE
16) GOOD NAUTICAL:
COSTALEGRE: THE HAPPY COAST
Costalegre translates to the Happy Coast. The 135 nm stretch of coast in Mexico known by this name runs from Cabo Corrientes (the southern limit of Banderas Bay) to Manzanillo. There are 20+ wonderful anchorages along this stretch of coast that make it a fabulous place to cruise. As always, choose your own adventure and take your time to enjoy the most Happiness you can along the Happy Coast. Of course the Panama Posse started in Barra de Navidad and we hope to see you at the kick off event staring Dec 7 - and don't forget to bring your expired flares...
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With over 30 anchorages the Costalegre is the Panama Posse playground. The water is usually warm and pleasant with gentle dinghy beach landings, Some of these remote anchorages are solitary with the exception of Tenecatitia which at the height of the cruising season will have up to 50 yachts at anchor.
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⚓ Los Corrales @ 20 246 N 105° 40 W -
(exposed to N - NW & W Swell )
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⚓ Punta Ipala @ 20° 14.2132' N 105° 34.4000' W
(exposed to W - SW - S Swell )
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⚓ Chamela - N @ 19° 35.0317' N 105° 07.8500' W
(exposed to SW Swell )
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Isla Pajarera - E @ 19° 33.5505' N 105° 06.6070' W
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Isla Cocinas - NE @ 19° 33.1496' N 105° 06.3817' W
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Isla Nerita @ 19° 31.4755' N 105° 05.0901' W
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Chamela - E Bay @ 19° 30.8433' N 105° 04.8342' W
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Isla Paraiso - E @ 19° 28.6147' N 105° 03.7655' W
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Cala Paraiso @ 19° 28.4782' N 105° 03.5512' W
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Caleta Paraíso @ 19° 28.3383' N 105° 03.6213' W
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Bahia Careyes - N @ 19° 26.6418' N 105° 02.1684' W
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Bahia Careyes @ 19° 26.5847' N 105° 02.0021' W
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Ensenada Teopa @ 19° 23.9448' N 105° 01.4672' W
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Tenacatita - Outer bay @ 19° 17.1346' N 104° 52.0404' W
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Tenacatita - Inner Bay @ 19° 17.8725' N 104° 50.1806' W
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La Manzanilla @ 19° 16.8747' N 104° 47.4327' W
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Bahia Cuastecomate - SE @ 19° 13.8132' N 104° 43.8949' W
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Melaque @ 19° 13.1810' N 104° 42.5871' W
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Barra de Navidad - Lagoon @ 19° 11.5084' N 104° 40.3672' W
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Ensenada Carrizal @ 19° 05.7860' N 104° 26.2464' W
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Higueras Cove @ 19° 06.2471' N 104° 24.7503' W
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Bahia Santiago - N @ 19° 06.6530' N 104° 23.4890' W
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Bahia Manzanillo - Las Hadas @ 19° 06.0977' N 104° 20.6284' W
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SY Seaglub anchored @ Costalegre
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SEA OF CORTEZ
CABO SAN LUCAS TO PUERTO PEÑASCO ~ 700 nm
- Cabo San Lucas to Los Frailes 41.8 nm
- Los Frailes to Bahia de los Muertos 43.9 nm
- Bahia de los Muertos to La Paz 52 nm
- La Paz to Bahía de San Gabriel Cove 17.8 nm
- San Gabriel Cove to Caleta Partida 11 nm
- Caleta Partida to Isla San Francisco 21 nm
- Isla San Francisco to Bahia Evaristo 9.8 nm
- Evaristo to Aqua Verde 42 nm
- Aqua Verde to Puerto Escondido 23 nm
- Puerto Escondido to Loreto 14 nm
- Loreto to Caleta de San Juanico 23.4 nm
- Caleta de San Juanico to Bahia Concepcion 43 nm
- Bahia Concepcion to Santa Rosalia 48.9 nm
- Santa Rosalia to Bahia San Francisquito 79 nm
- Bahia San Francisquito to Bahia las Animas 32.2 nm
- Bahia las Animas to Bahia los Angeles 19.8 nm
- Bahia Los Angeles to Bahia Refugio 42.1 nm
- Bahia Refugio to Puerto Penasco 107.2 nm
Seafarers typically move quickly from Cabo or San Jose de Cabo and head for La Paz, a magnetic cruising port and epicenter of the lower sea of Cortes for provisions, culture and food. The next sizable city on the Baja side is Loreto close to 150 miles north, with some of the most spectacular cruising spread out between. From Santa Rosalia north to the Bahia de Los Angeles area vistas and locations gets more remote and you tend to see less cruising yachts. In the northern sea Puerto Peñasco is a cruiser friendly spot to put up and haul out with most work done by cruisers themselves. The proximity to Arizona / US Border for parts makes this a very popular place to haul out.
Weather in the Sea of Cortes is very much seasonal.
The prime seasons for exploring this area under sail is from late Oct to Dec ( Fall ) and Apr to Jun ( Spring )
Jan – Mar suffer from strong Northerners💨, cold and sometimes gale force winds of 30+ knots that originate in winter high pressure in the southwestern US, and blow the full length of the Sea, kicking up some serious short period square wind waves and swell. They can blow for 2-4 days, with short periods of lovely cool weather in between.
Jul – Oct is the Hurricane Season 🌀 with intense heat and humidity of summer. Summer SE/Tropical Storm Season – hot and humid
There is a general rule of following the water temperature when cruising in the sea. Too cold ? Head south – Too warm ? Head north !
CABO SAN LUCAS TO PUERTO PEÑASCO ~ 700 nm
FLEET UPDATE 2023-08-01
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