FLEET UPDATE 2021-01-19

20·21 PANAMA POSSE FLEET UPDATE 2021-01-19 DISCOVERY “Man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore.” ― Andre Gide One of the celebrations for those crossing the Tehuantepec is the inevitable satisfaction of having overcome an weather obstacle. The timing the preparations and execution all done and behind -  lt is time to celebrate in the southern region of Chiapas ! Congrats to all for a safe passage down with no major issue’s!!!!! CHIAPAS THE UNDISCOVERED REGION  PART 1: COFFEE  A lot to see here including COFFEE - CHOCOLATE - RUM - RUINS - HIKING ALL ACCESSIBLE FROM MARINA CHIAPAS The dueling Fincas of Hamburgo and Argovia both multi-generational master coffee growers and agricultural powerhouses

Tour provided Courtesy of  Discovery Tours   Miguel Angel Sánchez Morales toursdiscoverchiapas@hotmail.com + 52 962 133 6820 Exhibitionism at Argovia Some of the best beans come from Chiapas - Overall Mexico is the 8th largest coffee producer in the world Marina Chiapas sponsors the Panama Posse and has special rates including for the hurricane season flat rate of 250 x month for vessels up to 60' Meet GM Memo and Rolf at Marina Chiapas ENTRIES OF PICTURES OF THE WEEK  BLUEFIELDS ANCHORAGE IN SW JAMAICA   BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ! THISLDU's entry DOMINO"S ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT  SUR anchored at LA INDIA in OAXACA

PANAMA POSSE  "PODS"   PANAMA POSSE pods based on your cruising plans   💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️ Based on seasonal gathering spots here are the "sub pods" with line calls after the main calls starting Mondays in November to save everyone's time (great suggestion Eric Sprezzatura) To add your designation to you LINE display name 1) to find your emoji and use it, copy them form the bottom legend of this page https://panamaposse.com/2020-2021-vessels 2) edit your display name using the GEAR icon within LINE  and paste or insert your EMOJI     PICTURE OF THE WEEK BY SUR

Catweazle in the Canal REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN  16:00 UTC for PACIFIC HONDURAS BAY OF ISLANDS is in GOOD NAUTICAL  UPDATES ON QUARANTINE UPDATES >>   QUARANTINE UPDATES    Keep checking this section for most recent updates  ...more >>> NOT PART OF THE 20·21 POSSE ?  SIGN UP NOW 172 VESSELS HAVE SIGNED UP  ALREADY >> SIGN UP  See the faces of the 20·20 Panama Posse, SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>> PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES  SY STARFISH Here is the link to Past and Present Participant Websites and Blogs.  Lot's of goodness here ...more >>>   IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST  by the end of May 2021 we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT HIGHEST WIND RECORDED BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR PICTURE OF THE YEAR GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR   MASTER CLASS RUM TOUR AT RUM BONAMPAK  ONLY 20 minutes from Marina Chahue is Rones "Bonampak" Master of the Rum Domain These rums proudly display the Bonampak name and the Jaguar image, which pays homage to their heritage. Bonampak Rum is named after the Mayan archaeological site in Chiapas. It literally means “painted wall” in modern Mayan. The 8 year aged rum waiting for it's final destination ... Rum is full of flavor compared to say ... vodka these rums are the most awarded in México. Crafted to satisfy the demands of traditional rum lovers and make sailors fall in love with this extraordinary spirit. Kevin first mate of Exhibitionism a self-proclaimed life long rum expert geeing acquainted with Bonampak The Jaguar appears in these ancient murals, and in the long and sacred tradition of ancient Mexican art and religion. This tour was provided courtesy of Nativo Tours from Chiapas   Dear Blue Water Mariners, Thank you for participating in our Winter Weather Webinars for Blue Water Mariners on December 10-11, 2020.  For those that would like to see the recorded presentations, they are available on the National Hurricane Center's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMjPe419vN4 - Atlantic Ocean https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUnNf-gHGWw - Pacfiic Ocean   National Weather Service forecast product websites for Blue Water Mariners - December 2020 Within 60 NM of the U.S. coastline (except within 25 NM in Atlantic from Georgia northward): https://www.weather.gov/ Tropical North Atlantic - 07N to 31N, west of 35W, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/?atlc Tropical Northeast Pacific - Equator to 30N, east of 140W and 03.4S to Equator, east of 120W: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/marine/?epac National Weather Service Marine Program: https://www.weather.gov/marine/ Chris Landsea Branch Chief, Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch NOAA/NWS/NCEP/National Hurricane Center 11691 S.W. 17th Street Miami, Florida 33165 Chris.Landsea@noaa.gov  P: 305-229-4446 PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS  🇺🇸 California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA 🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico 🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina de la Paz – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico Marina 🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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 🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama 🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog 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 🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico 🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 🇺🇸 Marathon Marina, Florida, USA SERVICE PROVIDERS ULLMAN SAILS SAN DIEGO PREDICT WIND SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT CABRALES BOATYARD ONESAILS MEXICO NAUTICED.ORGOFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT      Centenario & Co.S.A. 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PANAMA POSSE & SHELTER BAY MARINA POT LUCK PARTY

PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK
SPONSORED BY SHELTER BAY MARINA

DATE AND TIME : 

Thursday, January 20th  -  17:30 PM – you get tired

LOCATION:

SHELTER BAY MARINA / PANAMA / CRUISERS PALAPA

09°22.085′ N 079°57.0013′ W

WHAT TO MAKE & BRING: 

HERE IS THE LIST OF CULINARY DELIGHTS >>
YOU SHOULD MAKE ONE OF THESE DISHES & BRING WITH >>
! NO CANNED FOOD -  NO POPCORN - NO CHIPS !

1) Cutlery ( we'll have plates)
2) Your own protein to grill
3) ONE OF THESE ITEMS ON THE LIST 6-10 SERVINGS with Serving Spoons

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

FREE RUM TO SHARE UNTIL WE RUN OUT
BBQ with coals to GRILL YOUR OWN PROTEIN
AND GREAT TIMES FOR EVERYONE
MUSIC - THE PANAMA POSSE LATIN PLAYLIST !

 

 

YOU MUST RSVP AND AGREE TO THE RULES:

NO RSVP - NO ENTRY
Max 80 people - all yachts are invited
⤈  PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM  ⤈

 

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🇲🇽 LA RUTA DEL CAFE

🇲🇽  LA RUTA DEL CAFE, TAPACHULA, CHIAPAS, MEXICO

To head out on this day trip leave early from marina Chiapas with Miguel Angel of Discovery Tours+52 962 133 6820 toursdiscoverchiapas@hotmail.com

The coffee production in Mexico is the world's 8th largest  and is mainly concentrated to the south central to southern regions of the country. The coffee is mainly Arabica, and lately Robusta which grows particularly well in the coastal region of Soconusco, Chiapas, near the border of Guatemala.

At the end of the 18th century, coffee came to Mexico from the Antilles, but was not exported in great quantities until the 1870s. During the 1980s, coffee became the country's most valuable export crop. Today Mexico is the largest source of U.S. coffee imports.

The Highlands

Once a coffee plant is mature, it will produce flowers; this normally happens shortly after heavy rainfall. And then, after the flowers, comes the cherries.

Traditional coffee drying in the HIGHLANDS

Selectively picked

Only the ripe cherries are harvested and they are picked individually by hand. Pickers rotate among the trees every eight to ten days, choosing only the cherries which are at the peak of ripeness. It usually takes two to four years after planting for a coffee plant to produce coffee beans that are ripe enough to harvest. The plant eventually grows small white blossoms that drop and are replaced by green berries. These green berries will become a deep red color as they ripen. It takes about 9 months for the green cherries to reach their deepest red color. Because this kind of harvest is labor-intensive, and thus more costly, it is used primarily to harvest the finer arabica beans.
Workers sorting and pulping coffee beans in Guatemala

The laborers who pick coffee by hand receive payment by the basketful. As of 2003, payment per basket is between US$1.00 to $10 with the overwhelming majority of the laborers receiving payment at the lower end. An experienced coffee picker can collect up to six or seven baskets a day. Depending on the grower, coffee pickers are sometimes specifically instructed to not pick green coffee berries since the seeds in the berries are not fully formed or mature. This discernment typically only occurs with growers who harvest for higher end/specialty coffee where the pickers are paid better for their labor. Lots including unripe coffee fruit are often used to produce cheaper mass consumer coffee beans, which are characterized by a displeasingly bitter/astringent flavor and a sharp odor. Red berries, with their higher aromatic oil and lower organic acid content, are more fragrant, smooth, and mellow. As such, coffee picking is one of the most important stages in coffee production.

FINCA HAMBURGO >>

The sun rises over the Chiapas mountains  and the jungle around the Tacaná volcano awake. The area of ​​the Soconusco heights was totally wild, unknown and without having been explored before by man. There are no pyramids or ruins of ancient civilizations. 1,151km away, the world was very different and contrasting. President Porfirio Díaz was in the National Palace of Mexico City working on major structural reforms for the country, with the aim of developing and innovating the country's economy. Díaz had a vision of a prosperous Mexico and was not satisfied with the way companies of that time performed. For this reason, he decided to invite entrepreneurs from then first world economies which he aspired for Mexico to advance. These invitations were sent mainly through embassies and churches, which were answered by Italians, French, English and Germans, to name a few.

 

Erich traveled for three weeks across the Atlantic until he arrived at the Port of Veracruz, where he took a horse-driven cart with his people to go to Soconusco, Chiapas. To the wild and untouched lands that he and his family would call home.

Before arriving in Mexico, we suppose that Erich had to have read all the information available about Chiapas, about Mexico and specialized in its culture, its people, language, nature, its history. However, there was nothing that could have prepared him for the intensity of his new life.

Erich, Doris and their people arrived in Huixtla, a small village with some houses built in adobe and palm trees, inhabited by friendly indigenous families who gave them the mules and human capital necessary to reach their final destination. From there, it took them another 8 hours to be able to transport along the newly created dirt roads, which looked like tunnels through the dense jungle. On their way they could observe the Tacaná, a volcano whose eruptions transformed the land around it into a fertile paradise.

With the help of workers from San Cristóbal, San Juan Chamula and Guatemala, Erich and his team of architects and engineers began to harmonize the land, build the first houses for the workers, the mill, roads. Erich and Doris lived for 11 years in one of these simple houses, couldn't afford a bigger house, not yet. The priority was to prepare the land, build all the necessary infrastructure to work, keep people working, provide money and work, houses and food. The priority was its people, the priority was coffee.

They put a lot of work into investing in this long-term project, so far from home, a lot of determination and hope, a great risk and a gamble. All that work, all those years, until finally: the first harvest and the start of Finca Hamburgo.

 

FINCA Argovia  >>

This exemplary coffee Resort Located in the Sierra Madre of Chiapas with More than 130 years of history and culminates  as a cultural and extremly worthwile experience
Argovia is a partner and initiator of the Coffee route in Chiapas, with    cabins, outdoor pool, Spa, Restaurant,  bar, Event areas and tours.



Grading is the process of categorizing coffee beans by various criteria such as size of the bean, where and at what altitude it was grown, how it was prepared and picked, and how good it tastes (cup quality). Coffees also may be graded by the number of imperfections (broken, under-ripe, or otherwise defective beans; pebbles; sticks; etc.) per sample. For the finest coffees, origin of the beans (farm or estate, region, cooperative) is especially important. Growers of premium estate or cooperative coffees may impose a level of quality control that goes well beyond conventionally defined grading criteria, as this allows their coffee to command the higher price that goes with recognition of consistent quality.

Wet process

In the 'Wet process', the fruit covering the seeds/beans is removed before they are dried. Coffee processed by the wet method is called wet processed or washed coffee. The wet method requires the use of specific equipment and substantial quantities of water.

The coffee cherries are sorted by immersion in water. Bad or unripe fruit will float and the good ripe fruit will sink. The skin of the cherry and some of the pulp is removed by pressing the fruit by machine in water through a screen. The bean will still have a significant amount of the pulp clinging to it that needs to be removed. This is done either by the classic ferment-and-wash method or a newer procedure variously called machine-assisted wet processing, aquapulping or mechanical demucilaging:
Sorting coffee in water

In the ferment-and-wash method of wet processing, the remainder of the pulp is removed by breaking down the cellulose by fermenting the beans with microbes and then washing them with large amounts of water. Fermentation can be done with extra water or, in "Dry Fermentation", in the fruit's own juices only.

The fermentation process has to be carefully monitored to ensure that the coffee doesn't acquire undesirable, sour flavors. For most coffees, mucilage removal through fermentation takes between 8 and 36 hours, depending on the temperature, thickness of the mucilage layer, and concentration of the enzymes. The end of the fermentation is assessed by feel, as the parchment surrounding the beans loses its slimy texture and acquires a rougher "pebbly" feel. When the fermentation is complete, the coffee is thoroughly washed with clean water in tanks or in special washing machines.

In machine-assisted wet processing, fermentation is not used to separate the bean from the remainder of the pulp; rather, this is done through mechanical scrubbing. This process can cut down on water use and pollution since ferment and wash water stinks. In addition, removing mucilage by machine is easier and more predictable than removing it by fermenting and washing. However, by eliminating the fermentation step and prematurely separating fruit and bean, mechanical demucilaging can remove an important tool that mill operators have of influencing coffee flavor. Furthermore, the ecological criticism of the ferment-and-wash method increasingly has become moot, since a combination of low-water equipment plus settling tanks allows conscientious mill operators to carry out fermentation with limited pollution.[5] The downside in using a machine assisted process or "semi-wash" is a high chance of the beans being chipped or damaged. The damaged beans are more prominent on lower altitude grown beans and certain varietals with pourous features.

Any wet processing of coffee produces coffee wastewater which can be a pollutant. Ecologically sensitive farms reprocess the wastewater along with the shell and mucilage as compost to be used in soil fertilization programs. The amount of water used in processing can vary, but most often is used in a 1 to 1 ratio.

After the pulp has been removed what is left is the bean surrounded by two additional layers, the silver skin and the parchment. The beans must be dried to a water content of about 10% before they are stable. Coffee beans can be dried in the sun or by machine but in most cases it is dried in the sun to 12-13% moisture and brought down to 10% by machine. Drying entirely by machine is normally only done where space is at a premium or the humidity is too high for the beans to dry before mildewing.
When dried in the sun coffee is most often spread out in rows on large patios where it needs to be raked every six hours to promote even drying and prevent the growth of mildew. Some coffee is dried on large raised tables where the coffee is turned by hand. Drying coffee this way has the advantage of allowing air to circulate better around the beans promoting more even drying but increases cost and labor significantly.

After the drying process the parchment skin or pergamino is thoroughly dry and crumbly, and easily removed in the hulling process. Coffee occasionally is sold and shipped in parchment or en pergamino, but most often a machine called a huller is used to crunch off the parchment skin before the beans are shipped

The final steps in coffee processing involve removing the last layers of dry skin and remaining fruit residue from the now-dry coffee, and cleaning and sorting it. These steps are often called dry milling to distinguish them from the steps that take place before drying, which collectively are called wet milling.

Most fine coffee goes through a battery of machines that sort the coffee by the density of bean and by bean size, all the while removing sticks, rocks, nails, and miscellaneous debris that may have become mixed with the coffee during drying. First machines blow the beans into the air; those that fall into bins closest to the air source are heaviest and biggest; the lightest (and likely defective) beans plus chaff are blown in the farthest bin. Other machines shake the beans through a series of sieves, sorting them by size. Finally, a machine called a gravity separator shakes the sized beans on a tilted table, so that the heaviest, densest and best vibrate to one side of the pulsating table, and the lightest to the other.
Ethiopian women sort coffee beans at a long table.

The final step in the cleaning and sorting procedure is called color sorting, or separating defective beans from sound beans on the basis of color rather than density or size. Color sorting is the trickiest and perhaps most important of all the steps in sorting and cleaning. With most high-quality coffees color sorting is done in the simplest possible way: by hand. Teams of workers pick discolored and other defective beans from the sound beans. The very best coffees may be hand-cleaned twice (double picked) or even three times (triple picked). Coffee that has been cleaned by hand is usually called European preparation; most specialty coffees have been cleaned and sorted in this way.[5]

Color sorting can also be done by machines. Streams of beans fall rapidly, one at a time, past sensors that are set according to parameters that identify defective beans by value (dark to light) or by color. A tiny, decisive puff of compressed air pops each defective bean out of the stream of sound beans the instant the machine detects an anomaly. However, these machines are currently not used widely in the coffee industry for two reasons. First, the capital investment to install these delicate machines and the technical support to maintain them is daunting. Second, sorting coffee by hand supplies much-needed work for the small rural communities that often cluster around coffee mills. Nevertheless, computerized color sorters are essential to coffee industries in regions with relatively high standards of living and high wage demands.

Although not considered part of the processing pipeline proper, nearly all coffee sold to consumers throughout the world is sold as roasted coffee in general one of four degrees of roasting: light, medium, medium-dark, and dark. Consumers can also elect to buy unroasted coffee to be roasted at home. Green coffee can also be used for the preparation of infusions or ingested as ground powder, but this is of limited relevance to the global coffee market.
 

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Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina 🇧🇸 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina 🇧🇸 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
26°39.1516' N 078°56.5416' W

 

CONTACT

Kenneth W. Carter
Blue Marlin Cove & Resort & Marina
General Manager/ Owner Representative
M +1 251 767 9989
Frt. Desk: 1-242-349-4101
A 1 Bootle Bay, West End,, Bootle Bay West End, Bahamas
E general@bluemarlincove.com

 

AMENITIES

• 45 Slips
• Draft : 5 ft
• LOA : 80
• WiFi : Free
• AMP : 30/50
• Fuel On-site : Fuel/Diesel 7500 gallons Brand New Tanks 2018
• Ice
• Diving
• Tackle Bait
• Fitness Center
• Car, Cart & Bike Rentals
• Restaurant
• Bar
• BBQ Picnic Area

Our MLW is 5.5 in one place inbound or outbound The marina depth is 8 plus. We have a 65 viking in here now with a 7 ft draft
He comes and goes at high tide.

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Date July 12 2021

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FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-29

20·21 PANAMA POSSE  FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-29

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
                  

This Thanksgiving there are a few things to be grateful for in-spite of all the restrictions you have faced. The open seas, remote anchorages, coves, beaches and oceans are still the best source of fresh air and wellness for explorers and seafarers alike. We reflect on all the things to be grateful for —friends, family loved ones and a well charted course are things to be cherished We want to thank you for being part of this group of exceptional individuals who look at the horizon each day and say “where to next ?”

We are thankful to the 40 Marinas partners and sponsors who will host us and help us to re-provision, refuel and rest so that we can get underway again.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, admirals, captains, skippers, quartermasters and crew.

Happy Thanksgiving to all !
Carinthia

🇵🇦 SHELTER BAY PANAMA
Tucons

Settled in at Shelter Bay getting a few this straightened away before considering going through the canal. Plenty here to keep our interest.

Plenty of Toucans.

Sharon & Eric

SV Emmy Kate
 

 

 

🇵🇦 LIFE DURING PANAMA LOCKDOWN
Shelter Bay, Panama

We have been here in Shelter Bay since before all of the covid started. But we are not really complaining. As voluntarily unemployed biologists, having access to a tropical forest with wild critters and plants, we have had endless fascinating explorations.

The marina is buzzing these days as people have come back to their boats or finally moved.

Glad to be part of the Posse.

Best wishes,

Richard (Bud) and Tracy and our newly adopted crew member, Chapito - the Panama cat.

 

Thought you might like to see some nature from our nature walks.
     
 
 

 

 

Meet Jessica

Do you have any local travel organization contacts or tips contact jessica@panamaposse.com

Meet Jessica from Mexico and currently at Thunderbird ASU pursuing a masters degree in Global Management with a concentration in audience strategies. Fluent in English and Spanish with a background in design and intercultural exchange programs, she is bringing her skills by expanding our outreach into the Spanish speaking world thanks to Advertising-Partners, Panama Posse's strategic partner. Curiosity and love for adventure led to her joining the Panama Posse team where she enjoys sharing the wonders of her native country, Mexico.

Her mission will be to help coordinate and contact local tours, regional tourism organizations and establish strategic partnerships with relevant companies.

 

🇬🇹 GUATEMALA, RIO DULCE FLOODING

Lot's of Flooding after both systems ran through Rio Dulce dumping massive amounts of rain
Respite

 

  

 

🇨🇴 IOTA DEVASTATION ON ISLA SAN ANDRES, COLOMBIA

pics from Reuters

 

 

 

 

🇲🇽 WEEK OF KICK OFF EVENTS IN BARRA DE NAVIDAD
Start here 2021

PANAMA POSSE Kick Off Week
Dates confirmed Dec 3 - 7, 2020
Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Seminars will be held outside on the terrace on the level below the grand lobby reception area - mostly in the shade - bring masks - notepads, juiced up laptops or digital pads to take notes and follow along these presentations - we will broadcast live via LINE and will record them for participants to access on demand a few days later.

 

REMINDER THERE WILL BE A PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP PARTY !
SHOW OFF YOUR GALLEY SKILLS **

bring your A game to the pot luck   !

 

Outside social distancing event rules apply as per resort and local authorities
We'll be wearing masks this season for the kick off and hand sanitizer will be flowing along with rum and margaritas ...** We'll fire up the Panama Posse BBQ !
Panama Posse BBQ

PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS
through pirate prone waters
 

DEFINITION: a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

This season we are going to encourage and support the creation of convoys for vessels planning on traveling along the north coast of Venezuela or transiting along the Nicaraguan / Honduran Caribbean coast. We are working on a safety protocol which will group vessels into a convoy. Stay tuned for updates and more development on this safety issue.

To express your convoy interest please email security@panamaposse.com with your vessel name

 

 

 

PANAMA POSSE "PODS"

 

 

PANAMA POSSE pods based on your cruising plans

💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️

Based on seasonal gathering spots here are the "sub pods" with line calls after the
main calls starting Mondays in November to save everyone's time
(great suggestion Eric Sprezzatura)
Runners

To add your designation to you LINE display name

1) to find your emoji and use it, copy them form the bottom legend of this page
https://panamaposse.com/2020-2021-vessels

2) edit your display name using the GEAR icon within LINE and paste or insert your EMOJI

 

 

 

WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @
15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN
16:00 UTC for PACIFIC
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LINE TIP
Please drop your location pins and take pictures of the anchorages and places you visit -
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COLOMBIA IS OPENING THEIR SEA BORDERS DEC 1 2020
COLOMBIA OPENS DEC 1

https://panamaposse.com/club-de-pesca-marina-cartagena-colombia

 

UPDATES ON ENTRIES TO CUBA AND JAMAICA >>

 

QUARANTINE UPDATES
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ACRUX'
Entry in to the BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT category
 

Lyle & Amber
Acrux

 

 

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PICTURE OF THE WEEK

BABY SLOTH in PANAMA

Richard (Bud) and Tracy on SY LEILANI

 

IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST

by the end of May 2021 we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

GALLEY GOD(ESS) - DISH OF THE YEAR (AWARDED DURING KICK OFF WEEK)

 

 

PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS

🇺🇸 California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina de la Paz – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

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

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog 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

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico

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

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina, Florida, USA

 

 

SERVICE PROVIDERS

ULLMAN SAILS SAN DIEGO
PREDICT WIND
SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
CABRALES BOATYARD
ONESAILS MEXICO
NAUTICED.ORG
NOVAMAR

OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

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

 

 

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

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

SHIP YOUR YACHT BACK - SHIP YOUR YACHT FORWARD

SEVEN STAR YACHT TRANSPORT SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
www.sevenstar-usa.com
 

Who is Sevenstar yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of over 120 company owned vessels. These ships are designed for yacht transport and all engineers, operation managers and loadmasters work in house. With an impressive 1,500+ transports per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries worldwide.

Sevenstar is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and runs a worldwide network of offices. Your point of contact is based in San Francisco, Mr. Kris Caren who is responsible for departures from and to the West Coast or America.

Sevenstar has regular sailings to ship yachts from and to the West Coast of North & Central America and the Caribbean. Regular ports include, Victoria BC, Ensenada, La Paz, Golfito, St Thomas and Palm Beach.

They offer turn-key style transport packages including all materials and customs procedures and full transport insurance. It is the perfect way to position your yacht for the start of your Cruise, skip to the next preferred cruising ground or to bring her home after your cruise.

Sevenstar has partnered up with the Mexico Marina Association, CYBA, Kadey Krogen Rendez Vous and Cubar cruise. This way, they keep local sailing and cruising communities updates about the most up-to-date shipping schedules, competitive rates and the best insurance / contract package.

 

To ship your yacht contact :

Kris Caren

Sevenstar Yacht Transport USA

544 Water Street, Oakland, CA 94607

Mobile +1 415 316 3072

Fax +1 415 604-0177

Email kris@sevenstar-usa.com

Welcome SCOTT - SY PACIFIC RAVEN

PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES AND WE'LL INCLUDE YOUR STORIES IN NEXT WEEKS FLEET UPDATE via email to news@panamaposse.com

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

panama posse communications on land @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Las Vegas USA
Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

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FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-22

20·21 PANAMA POSSE

FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-22

AHOY ENJOY Don & Nina in Panama !

Welcome back to the Panama Posse with Juan Boschetti at Shelter Bay Marina !

🇵🇦 09°22.085′ N 079°57.0013′ W
Ahoy ENJOY !

SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 20·21 09°22.085′ N 079°57.0013′ W

and then it just like magic - no hurricanes ...

Predict Wind

Central North Pacific -
Hurricane Free

 

 

 

North Atlantic and Caribbean Sea - Hurricane Free

 

Meet Fix

Mr. Fix is Panama Posse's documentary, video producer and crew onboard SV CARINTHIA

With over 21 years experience in all facets of producing live events, video, film including sports, concerts, entertainment, fashion, corporate, political and non-profit functions. He has worked with Google, Yahoo!, Scripps, Volvo, Mercedes Benz, producing content throughout North America, Africa, Europe, Brazil, Mexico and has delivered content to networks including PBS, ABC, NBC, MTV, BRAVO, WE, VH1 &, MSG.

Fix’s first sailing adventure was a voyage from HI to Victoria BC in 1989.

His mission will be to capture the Panama Posse visually and coordinate and gather footage from vessels who wish to participate in this first Panama Posse documentary.
If you have questions or are interested in participating email fix@panamaposee.com

Continuous Improvement - GOOD NAUTICAL KAIZEN

Tenecatita in Good Nautical

MORE LOCAL DETAILS IN GOOD NAUTICAL'S ANCHORAGE VIEWS
 

Anchorages will now display additional map data including dinghy landing areas, local Points of Interest, dangers a.m.o.

Start here 2021

 

PANAMA POSSE Kick Off Week

 

Dates confirmed Dec 3 - 7, 2020
Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Follow this link for kick-off week details >>>

REMINDER THERE WILL BE A PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP PARTY !
SHOW OFF YOUR GALLEY SKILLS **

Here is a link to a list of which dishes you should/could bring >>>

Outside social distancing event rules apply as per resort and local authorities

 

We'll be wearing masks this season for the kick off and hand sanitizer will be flowing along with rum and margaritas ...** We'll fire up the Panama Posse BBQ !
Panama Posse BBQ

RAPID COVID TEST FOR ALL PANAMA POSSE SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS in Barra de Navidad MX
on Dec 2nd !

These rapid antibody tests (15 minutes)
are discounted to 500 pesos / $ 25 pp from 800 / $ 40 per person !

You must pre-order your rapid covid anti-body tests by Tue Nov 24, 2020
This will be self administered on Dec 2nd and 3rd between 9 AM and 11 AM at Marina Puerto de la Navidad. It has a 97% accuracy. It is not the panacea against Covid but it will provide valuable insights.

This blood based rapid COVID test will diagnose 2 things

1 if you are actively creating antibodies fighting the virus ( ie you currently got it )
2 if you have residue antibodies ( ie you had the virus and have antibodies but you can still spread it )

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/goodnautical

Keep your PAYPAL receipt of $ 25 pp
and email your vessel name to registration@panamaposse.com

THIS TEST WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE DEC 2 and 3, 2020
It is NOT mandatory, but recommended, for participants at the seminars to take it.

 

MUST VISIT PLACES ON THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE >>>

access from the IGY Marina Santa Marta Colombia >>>
Lost City Santa Marta

PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS

This season we are going to encourage and support the creation of convoys for vessels planning on traveling along the north coast of Venezuela or transiting along the Nicaraguan / Honduran Caribbean coast. We are working on a safety protocol which will group vessels into a convoy. Stay tuned for updates and more development on this safety issue.

To express your convoy interest please email security @ panamaposse.com with your vessel name

Areas

THE PANAMA POSSE "PODS"

PANAMA POSSE pods based on your cruising plans

💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️

Based on seasonal gathering spots here are the "sub pods" with line calls after the
main calls starting Mondays in November to save everyone's time
(great suggestion Eric Sprezzatura)
Runners

To add your designation to you LINE display

name simply edit your display name using the GEAR icon within LINE and copy and paste or insert your EMOJI

WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @
15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN
16:00 UTC for PACIFIC
line.me

 
Please drop your location pins and take pictures of the anchorages and places you visit -
here is how

 

SHARE YOUR ROUTES INTO TIGHT ANCHORAGES

Panama Posse Open CPN

Please record all tracks in either your chart plotter or opencpn and email them to us for integration in to Good Nautical's route Library - for extra bonus save a NMEA 0183 data stream... We'll go over this in the OPEN CPN Seminar Saturday December 5th >>>

CAN YOU ENTER ?

Keep checking this section for most recent updates ...more >>>
Quarantine

NOT PART OF THE 20·21 POSSE ?

SIGN UP FOR NEXT SEASON !

147 VESSELS HAVE SIGNED UP ALREADY

 

 

See the faces of the 2020 Panama Posse, SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>>

 

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES

SY BAJA FOG

Here is the link to Past and Present Participant Websites and Blogs.
Lot's of goodness here ...more >>>

http://www.bajafogcat.com/

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

 

Rainbow shot at Mogo Mogo 6nm North 2 days ago. Another nice island and anchorage about every 6nm. No stores or service to speak of other than on Contadora and most businesses where closed. Just one small market open with limited fresh foods. Got Beer!
PANAMA / LAS PERLAS

Eric & Linda on MY Sprezzatura

SPREZZATURA

Mogo Mogo - Las Perlas

IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST

by the end of May 2021 we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields

Sirena

 

SIRENA'S 2019-2020 entry into the biggest fish caught contest

 

 

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

GALLEY GOD(ESS) - DISH OF THE YEAR (AWARDED DURING KICK OFF WEEK)

 

PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS

🇺🇸 California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina de la Paz – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico Marina

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

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog 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

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico

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

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina, Florida, USA

SERVICE PROVIDERS

ULLMAN SAILS SAN DIEGO
PREDICT WIND
SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
CABRALES BOATYARD
ONESAILS MEXICO
NAUTICED.ORG
NOVAMAR

OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

Centenario & Co.S.A. Eric Galvez – Pana

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

Discover Tours Chiapas – Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES AND WE'LL INCLUDE YOUR STORIES IN NEXT WEEKS FLEET UPDATE
via email to news@panamaposse.com

Brenda and Ted

Welcome back SV FIREFLY Brenda and Ted

 

 

What is Gestalt Theory and Why You Need To Know It ?

. Here are some general ideas about how it works:

1. Speak from your own experiences rather than giving advice or opinions

2. Use “I” statements instead of “You” statements

3. Speak in past tense

4. Avoid the “ you Should”, “ one Would”, “you Could”

5. Do not speak in generalities, be specific share a relevant past experience

It can take a lot of practice IT IS HARD TO NOT GIVE ADVICE - SHARE EXPERIENCES

THOUGHT EXERCISE
How would you convey the information on how to use satellite charts to navigate vs traditional charts ?

 

Gestalt aims to enable the individual to seek his or her own solutions to problems. Literally translated as 'whole / shape', Gestalt focuses the individuals past shareable experiences to convey information ( both good or bad ) to allow for a less biased knowledge exchange.

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

 

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FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-15

Panama Posse - 20-21

20·21 PANAMA POSSE BURGEES AWAY

FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-15

Show your 20·21 Panama Posse Burgee

Panama Posse Reef Dancer

ONE LIFE Doug ( no Mary sorry )

MY ONE LIFE

Doug (sans Mary)

DUE WEST

SY DUE WEST

Kirk & Heidi

Delta Swizzler

MY DELTA SWIZZLER

Mark & Cindy

MV PAIRADICE

"Landed this one just the other day outside Mazatlan, tasted real good !"
Pairadice

PAIRADICE John & Tracey Welcome to the Panama Posse !
John & Tracey PAIRADICE

 

 

Kick Off Events confirmed Dec 3-7, 2020
Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Follow this link for kick-off week details >>>

REMINDER THERE WILL BE A PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP PARTY !
SHOW OFF YOUR GALLEY SKILLS **

Here is a link to a list of which dishes you should/could bring >>>

Outside social distancing event rules apply as per resort and local authorities
We'll be wearing masks this season for the kick off and hand sanitizer will be flowing along with rum and margaritas ...** We'll fire up the Panama Posse BBQ !
Panama Posse BBQ

RAPID COVID TEST FOR ALL PANAMA POSSE SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS in Barra de Navidad MX on Dec 2nd !

Recommended 15 minute self COVID test to make the kick-off week safe and informed for everyone.

These rapid tests (15 minutes) are discounted to 500 pesos / $ 25 pp
from 800 / $ 40 per person !

Pre-order your rapid covid anti-body tests by Tue Nov 24, 2020
This will be self administered on Dec 2nd between 9 AM and 11 AM
at Marina Puerto de la Navidad. It has a 97% accuracy.
covid test

This blood based rapid Covid test will diagnose 2 things

1 if you are actively creating antibodies fighting the virus ( ie you got it )
2 if you have residue antibodies ( ie you had the virus and have antibodies but you can still spread it )

Test Result

Click here to pay for your test(s) prior to Nov 24 via PAYPAL -->

THIS TEST WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN BARRA DE NAVIDAD ON DEC 2 2020

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/goodnautical

Keep your PAYPAL receipt of $ 25 pp
and email your vessel name to registration@panamaposse.com

 

 

 

SUNSETS

 

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

join the SSCA - Panama Posse members save 25%
SSCA

 

IOTA

 

ANOTHER LATE HURRICANE IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN Named storm IOTA heading for Nicaragua and Honduras - AGAIN ! We'll discuss on tomorrows LINE call

CONVOYS
through Pirate prone waters

CONVOY

DEFINITION: a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving

This season we are going to encourage and support the creation of convoys for vessels planning on traveling along the north coast of Venezuela or transiting along the Nicaraguan / Honduran Caribbean coast. We are working on a safety protocol which will group vessels into a convoy. Stay tuned for more development on this project which is being assisted by many individuals who have dedicated a lot of time and effort to this safety issue facing private yachts.

To express your convoy interest please email security @ panamaposse with your vessel name

Areas

 

 

WHICH PANAMA POSSE "POD" ARE YOU IN ?

PANAMA POSSE pods

💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️

Based on seasonal gathering spots here are the "sub pods" with line calls after the
main calls starting Mondays in Novemebr to save everyone's time
(great suggestion Eric Sprezzatura)
Runners

To add your designation to you LINE display name simply edit your display name using the GEAR icon within LINE and copy and paste or insert your EMOJI

 

 

 

WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @

15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN
16:00 UTC for PACIFIC
line.me

SAVE AND SHARE YOUR ROUTES

Panama Posse Open CPN

Please record all tracks in either your chart plotter or opencpn and email them to us for integration in to Good Nautical's route Library - for extra bonus save a NMEA 0183 data stream... We'll go over this in the OPEN CPN Seminar Saturday December 5th >>>

 

 

 

MUST VISIT PLACES ON THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE >>>
🇺🇸 FORT JEFFERSON - DRY TORTUGAS

Freed Slaves

Bird Key Anchorage
@ 24° 37.3033′ N 82°52.7833′ W
learn more ... >>>
https://panamaposse.com/fort-jefferson

 

Dry Tortugas and Fort Jefferson lies about 60 nm due west of Key West.
In 1513, Ponce de León led the first known European expedition to La Florida, which he named during his first voyage to the area and discovered the islands in 1513 and named them for the tortoises (Spanish tortugas) that abounded there.

In 1521, Ponce de León returned to southwest Florida with the first large-scale attempt to establish a Spanish colony in what is now the continental United States. However, the native Calusa people fiercely resisted the incursion, and he was seriously wounded in a skirmish. The colonization attempt was abandoned, and died from his wounds soon after returning to Cuba. In 1821 Spain sold Florida to the United States for $5 million (Florida Purchase Treaty which remained in full effect for a whopping 183 days) and about 5 years later lighthouse was constructed on Garden Key in the dry Tortugas

During that time U.S. Navy Commodore David Porter inspected the Dry Tortugas island as he was on the lookout for a site for a naval station that would help suppress piracy in the Caribbean.

While Commodore Porter thought the Dry Tortugas were unfit for a naval station. He commanded a number of U.S. naval ships, including the famous USS Constitution and saw service in the First Barbary War. Porter was later court martialed and resigned and then –

joined and became commander-in-chief of the MEXICAN NAVY and inspired the songs “Hey Joe” and “I’m on the Mexican radio” (bad joke)

A lot more to this story and the 16,000,000 bricks that got laid... here ..

 

 

QUARANTINE UPDATES

 

Keep checking this section for most recent updates ...more >>>
Quarantine

 

 

NOT PART OF THE 20·21 POSSE ?

SIGN UP FOR NEXT SEASON !

141 VESSELS HAVE SIGNED UP ALREADY >>>

SIGN UP

WHERE IS YOUR HEAD SHOT ? SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>>

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
SY SLOW DANCER

Here is the link to Past and Present Participant Websites and Blogs.
Lot's of goodness here ...more >>>

www.slowdancersvoyage.com
Slow Dancer

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

CREW OF ARROW PICKING UP THEIR BURGEE
CREW OF ARROW
ARROW

CABRALES BOAT YARD SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE >>>
CABRALES BOAT YARD

 

 

 

 

 

IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST

by the end of May 2021 we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

GALLEY GOD(ESS) - DISH OF THE YEAR (AWARDED DURING KICK OFF WEEK)

 

 

 

NOVAMAR

NEW INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE

Spheric Assurance Company has expressed interest in insuring certain
Panama Posse Vessels Boats which fall in these categories

Minimum insured value of $125,000
Less than 30 years old,
Over 36' LOA.

To move forward with ballpark insurance quotes please fill out this form and send it

Craig Chamberlain

CA Lic #0656781

NOVAMAR INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

Marine Insurance Specialists Since 1987
Office: (800) 823 2798 Direct: (949) 424 8265
www.novamarinsurance.com

FOR ADDITIONAL INSURANCE PROVIDERS and SOLUTIONS VISIT https://panamaposse.com/insurance

 

GUANAJA - BAY OF ISLANDS - HONDURAS >>>
GUANAJA

Check out the anchorages in
GOOD NAUTICAL

PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES AND WE'LL INCLUDE YOUR STORIES IN NEXT WEEKS FLEET UPDATE
via email to news @ panamaposse

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW
YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

Mayan Art

PASS ON INFORMATION TO THE PANAMA POSSE

What is Gestalt and Why You Need To Know It -
( GESTALT THEORY THIS IS VERY MUCH OPPOSED TO FACEBOOK AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES )

Gestalt Language Protocol is something I picked up from training in connection with a couple of different groups one of them being EO Gestalt Language Protocol may sound suspiciously like something the Secret Service uses to decode enemy communications, but really, it is simply a set of ideas about how to communicate with other CAPTAINS CREW and individuals in a nonthreatening manner so that people within the group feel like they can really share and learn. Here are some general ideas about how it works:

1. Speak from your own experiences rather than giving advice or opinions

2. Use “I” statements instead of “You” statements

3. Speak in past tense

4. Avoid the “Should”, “Would”, “Could”

5. Do not speak in generalities, be specific

It can take a lot of practice IT IS HARD !!!

THOUGHT EXERCISE
How would you convey the information on how to successfully
take a winch apart clean and service it using the gestalt method ?

 

WINCH

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OAXACA & MOLE

Oaxaca City in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state. Heritage and cultural tourism makes up an important part of the city's economy, and it has numerous colonial-era structures as well as significant archeological sites and elements of the continuing native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures.

It is the site of the month-long cultural festival called the "Guelaguetza", which features Oaxacan dance from the seven regions, music, and a beauty pageant for indigenous women.

 

The city is also known as "la Verde Antequera" and the variety of structures built from a native green stone. The name Oaxaca is derived from the Nahuatl name for the place, Huaxyacac, which was Hispanicized to Guajaca, later spelled Oaxaca. In 1872, "de Juárez" was added in honor of Benito Juárez, a native of this state who became president, serving from 1852 to 1872.

The Plaza de la Constitución, or Zócalo, was planned out in 1529 by Juan Peláez de Berrio. During the entire colonial period this plaza was never paved, nor had sidewalks, only a marble fountain that was placed here in 1739. This was removed in 1857 to put in the bandstand and trees were planted. In 1881, the vegetation here was rearranged and in 1885, a statue of Benito Juárez was added. It was remodeled again in 1901 and a new Art Nouveau bandstand installed. Fountains of green stone with capricious figures were installed in 1967. The bandstand in the center hosts the State Musical Band, La Marimba and other groups

The architectural style is basically Andalucian modified by Oaxaca traditions.  The main portal is Spanish Baroque and has three levels. In the first, there are two "tritóstila" columns that support the balcony which has wrought iron railings.  At the top of the window is seal of the Jesuits. The third level contains a central niche with a sculpture of an archangel as well as the coats of arms of the Laso de la Vega and the Pinelo families.

5. MOLE VERDE

White on the outside, green on the inside — that’s a pumpkin seed. Extra pepitas or pipian, along with fresh tomatillos, jalapenos and cilantro are the key ingredients in bright green mole verde. It can be diluted with chicken stock when it’s finished and poured over cooked chicken to make a soupy sauce mopped up with tortillas or bread.

6. MOLE CHICHILO 

This one’s a little more intense. Round up all the beef bones y as you’re going to need them. This dark, spicy sauce starts with rich, homemade beef stock. The stock rehydrates dried chiles de arbol, anchos and guajillos which you then blend with the usual slow-cooked garlic and onions. Mole chichilo is thickened with either masa harina, lime-cured corn flour, or crushed fresh tortillas. No chocolate here but excellent for braises.

7. MOLE MANCHAMANTEL 

This  mole is between the bright red chorizo grease, tomatoes and ancho chiles, you do not want to get this stuff on anything white. Featuring fresh pineapple in addition to plantain, manchamantel is a sweet, spicy, fruity sauce . Hence the name - translated into "tablecloth-staining"

 

JOIN THE PANAMA POSSE WHICH FOCUSES ON FINDING INSPIRING DESTINATIONS FOR YOU AND YOUR VESSEL

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FLEET UPDATE 2021-01-08

20·21 PANAMA POSSE FLEET UPDATE 2021-01-08 THE FLEET IS UNDERWAY  “All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea—whether it is to sail or to watch it, we are going back from whence we came.” – JFK Eight PANAMA POSSE  boats in Acapulco for New Years !! MY Delta Swizzler MY Alamos MY Tennie Ann MY Pairadice SY Yahtzee SY Sur SY Exhibitionism SY Sonho Congrats to all for a safe passage down with no major issue’s!!!!! Happy New Years to all! A little further up the coast

Chris from Seaglub doing the difficult task of taste testing Raicilla: What to Know About the Traditional Mexican Spirit  near Tenecatita Anchorage MX Sunset Alert from Ho'Okipa after the Tehuantepec Crossing Navigator's cat at the nav station monitoring the situation Further South in Nicaragua Further South - San Juan del Sur Nicaragua Painkiller at anchor in SJDS and further south in Costa Rica Thisldu at anchor in Northern Costa Rica LAMARINA ACAPULCO  SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

VIDEO OF THE  PANAMA POSSE  ROUTE PLANNING SEMINAR  Part 3  Panama - Key West Here is the private link for you to view the Route Planning Seminar covering  Panama and the Caribbean northbound route to Florida -->   Video captured and edited by Fix Captain Dietmar focusing on the about the Caribbean route ...

PANAMA POSSE  "PODS"   PANAMA POSSE pods based on your cruising plans   💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️ Based on seasonal gathering spots here are the "sub pods" with line calls after the main calls starting Mondays in November to save everyone's time (great suggestion Eric Sprezzatura) To add your designation to you LINE display name 1) to find your emoji and use it, copy them form the bottom legend of this page https://panamaposse.com/2020-2021-vessels 2) edit your display name using the GEAR icon within LINE  and paste or insert your EMOJI   PICTURE OF THE WEEK  SY Shearwater in Bocas del Toro framed by a perfect sunset ERIC and Pati on SY Shearwater  WEEKLY PICTURES Jamaica River rafting and lagoon Anchorage day and night by Slow Dancer Captains of the Panama Posse in Acapulco

REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN  16:00 UTC for PACIFIC Mexico Quintana Roo is in GOOD NAUTICAL  UPDATES ON QUARANTINE UPDATES >>   QUARANTINE UPDATES    Keep checking this section for most recent updates  ...more >>> NOT PART OF THE 20·21 POSSE ?  SIGN UP NOW 166 VESSELS HAVE SIGNED UP  ALREADY >> SIGN UP  See the faces of the 20·20 Panama Posse, SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>> PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES  SY GARGOYLE >> Here is the link to Past and Present Participant Websites and Blogs.  Lot's of goodness here ...more >>>   IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST  by the end of May 2021 we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT HIGHEST WIND RECORDED BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR PICTURE OF THE YEAR GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR   SHORE TRIP EXCURSION TO OAXACA  Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca at the Temple of Santo Domingo Oaxaca City in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state. Heritage and cultural tourism makes up an important part of the city's economy, and it has numerous colonial-era structures as well as significant archeological sites and elements of the continuing native Zapotec and Mixtec cultures. It is the site of the month-long cultural festival called the "Guelaguetza", which features Oaxacan dance from the seven regions, music, and a beauty pageant for indigenous women. The city is also known as "la Verde Antequera" and the variety of structures built from a native green stone. The name Oaxaca is derived from the Nahuatl name for the place, Huaxyacac, which was Hispanicized to Guajaca, later spelled Oaxaca. In 1872, "de Juárez" was added in honor of Benito Juárez, a native of this state who became president, serving from 1852 to 1872. The Plaza de la Constitución, or Zócalo, was planned out in 1529 by Juan Peláez de Berrio. During the entire colonial period this plaza was never paved, nor had sidewalks, only a marble fountain that was placed here in 1739. This was removed in 1857 to put in the bandstand and trees were planted. In 1881, the vegetation here was rearranged and in 1885, a statue of Benito Juárez was added. It was remodeled again in 1901 and a new Art Nouveau bandstand installed. Fountains of green stone with capricious figures were installed in 1967. The bandstand in the center hosts the State Musical Band, La Marimba and other groups Museo De Arte Contemporaneo De Oaxaca is housed in the so-called Casa de Cortés. It is one of the oldest buildings in the city and one of the most representative of non-religious buildings.   Although it has been modified somewhat over the years, it still conserves its basic layout with rooms surrounding three courtyards. The architectural style is basically Andalucian modified by Oaxaca traditions.  The main portal is Spanish Baroque and has three levels. In the first, there are two "tritóstila" columns that support the balcony which has wrought iron railings.  At the top of the window is seal of the Jesuits. The third level contains a central niche with a sculpture of an archangel as well as the coats of arms of the Laso de la Vega and the Pinelo families. The architectural style is basically Andalucian modified by Oaxaca traditions.  The main portal is Spanish Baroque and has three levels. In the first, there are two "tritóstila" columns that support the balcony which has wrought iron railings.  At the top of the window is seal of the Jesuits. The third level contains a central niche with a sculpture of an archangel as well as the coats of arms of the Laso de la Vega and the Pinelo families. Mercado Benito Juárez is located one block south of the Zócalo on Flores Magón and Las Casas but it takes up the entire city block OAXACA City Map Narrow streets are paved with stones extracted from the nearby mountains One of the local culinary hot spots RESTAURANT  "LAS QUINCE LETRAS"  Serene setting in the inner courtyard SEVEN STYLES OF MOLE  1.) NEGRO  The “typical” savory-sweet mole mentioned above, and the one most frequently found. onion, garlic, whole spices like cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and cumin, dried chiles, pumpkin and sesame seeds, herbs like hoja santo (which contributes to the dark color) and cilantro, bread for thickening and sometimes dried fruit for extra sweetness. 2. ROJO Red mole, also known as mole poblano,  using many of the same spices and base ingredients and also contains chocolate, but less. Instead, this sweeter, spicier and  versatile version is amped up with several kinds of dried red chile like pasilla, guajillo and ancho as well as pulverized raisins and almonds or peanuts. When the sauce is done, browned chicken, pork or beef is typically added and stewed until tender . 3. COLORADITO   This brew translates to “a shade of red,” or “on the nifty side,” depending on what you’re doing in the kitchen. Somewhere between rojo and negro in color, this brown mole shares the base ingredients of whole spices, onions, garlic, seeds and chocolate and features  secret ingredients for thickening and sweetening: mashed ripe plantain. 4. AMARILLO Picture all the goodness of the first three moles without the sweet and chocolate stuff and you have a delicious basic sauce to pour over or use as a cooking base   It’s not unlike a simple Indian curry sauce, the sky’s the limit. 5. VERDE White on the outside, green on the inside — that’s a pumpkin seed. Extra pepitas or pipian, along with fresh tomatillos, jalapenos and cilantro are the key ingredients in bright green mole verde. It can be diluted with chicken stock when it’s finished and poured over cooked chicken to make a soupy sauce mopped up with tortillas or bread. 6. CHICHILO  This one’s a little more intense. Round up all the beef bones y as you’re going to need them. This dark, spicy sauce starts with rich, homemade beef stock. The stock rehydrates dried chiles de arbol, anchos and guajillos which you then blend with the usual slow-cooked garlic and onions. Mole chichilo is thickened with either masa harina, lime-cured corn flour, or crushed fresh tortillas. No chocolate here but excellent for braises. 7. MANCHAMANTEL This  mole is between the bright red chorizo grease, tomatoes and ancho chiles, you do not want to get this stuff on anything white. Featuring fresh pineapple in addition to plantain, manchamantel is a sweet, spicy, fruity sauce . Hence the name - translated into "tablecloth-staining" Two states in Mexico claim to be the origin of mole: Puebla and Oaxaca. Oaxaca also has cheese, mezcal and grasshoppers (chapulines) with dishes such as tlayudas, Oaxacan style tamales and the above seven notable varieties of mole sauce. It's a 6 1/2 hour drive vi route 175 to get to Oaxaca from Marina Chahue - on the way back take route 190 via Mitla and the Mezcal epicenter of Oaxaca. 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YORKTOWN RIVERWALK LANDING 🇺🇸 VIRGINIA USA

🇺🇸 YORKTOWN RIVERWALK LANDING 
37°14.325' N 076 °30.435' W

YORKTOWN RIVER WALK LANDING
is pleased to sponsor participants of the Panama Posse with a  20% discount on transient dockage fees

 

The piers provide 1,200 linear feet of dockage. Electrical, water, and sewer pump-out are available pier side. The concrete floating pier system allows for a constant 28" above-water elevation. The depths at dockside range from 27' to 50' on well over 1,000 feet of dock frontage space. 

A second pier is located behind Riverwalk Restaurant and provides additional docking. This smaller pier offers similar amenities as the T-pier. Mooring balls are also available for use if desired. A private shower and restroom facility is also provided for our guests who arrive by water.

For additional docking a second pier is located behind the Riverwalk Restaurant. This smaller pier offers similar amenities as the T-pier. Mooring balls are also available for use if desired. And for the convenience of our guests, a private shower and restroom facility is available during dockage.

 

RATES

4 Hours or less
Monday – Thursday Free (Following 4hours to close $5.00)
Friday – Sunday $5.00 (Following 4hours to close $5.00)

Overnight Stays
Monday – Thursday $1.50 per foot, per 24 hours
Friday – Sunday $2.00 per foot, per 24 hours

Mooring Ball Holiday & Special Event Weekends
Free for up to 72 Hours
A deposit is required and a 2 night minimum may apply

Commercial Vessels:
$3.00 per foot, per 24 hour period
 
Electrical service: Sewer Pump-Out:
30 Amp $5.00 per connection/per 24hours $5.00 per 20 Gallons (No charge to overnight boaters)
Double 30 Amp $8.00 per connection/per 24 hours
50 Amp $8.00 per connection/per 24 hours Tendering:
100 Amp $20.00 per connection/per 24 hours $200.00 per 24 hour period

Contact Info

Att: Dockmaster James

Phone: 757-890-3370
Email: dockmaster@yorkcounty.gov
425 Water Street
P.O. Box 532 Yorktown, VA 23690

MAP

SAFE APPROACH

Operating Schedule

April 1 through October 31 (7 days per week)

• Sunday through Thursday - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Friday and Saturday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

November 1 through March 31

Available to recreational boaters, excluding special events. The office operates with limited staff hours during the off-season. In the event you wish to dock without a reservation, boaters must contact the posted phone number for security purposes and to obtain the security code for the gate to the docks. Payment arrangements will be made at this time. Water, electricity, and pump-out services are not available during this time.

 

 RIVERWALK LANDING PIERS RULES AND REGULATIONS

a.) All vessels must register with the Dockmaster upon arrival. An after hours check in system is available for boaters arriving when the Dockmaster Office is not open.b.) All vessels shall be appropriately licensed and insured. The County will not be liable for any loss, damage, or injury suffered by persons or vessels while staying at the piers.c.) No maintenance, painting, or repair of vessels at the piers is permitted.d.) Piers must be kept clear of material and hazards such as hoses, cushions,tables, chairs, coolers, etc.e.) The owner/operator of vessels utilizing the piers shall be held responsible for his or her guests and any damage by said vessel or guest.f.) Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited on the piers.g.) Boisterous conduct and loud music will not be tolerated. “Quiet hours” will be observed from 11:00 pm until 7:00 am.h.) No fishing, swimming, or diving is permitted from the piers or from vessels moored at the piers.i.) Open fires are not permitted.j.) All refuse and trash must be placed in receptacles provided on the shore.k.) Pets must be leashed at all times while on the piers and surrounding water front land and parks.l.) No rafting will be allowed unless specifically authorized by the Dockmaster.m.) The Dockmaster reserves the right to deny access and revoke docking privileges to any persons or vessels failing to comply with the above rules and regulations

 

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