ALTUN HA BELIZE

ALTUN-HA 🇧🇿 BELIZE

Altun Ha 🇧🇿   BELIZE

 HISTORY

Altun Ha is a rich, major ceremonial center occupied during the Classic Mayan period.  The true name of the city is unknown.  The name "Altun Ha", literally means "rockstone water" is a rough translation of the name of a nearby village.

ALTUN HA It was an mayor link in the coastal trade routes, and had contact with  Teotihuacan at an early time in Maya history.

Mounds covered by trees and vines, the remains of what was once a great city, spread out over more than 25 square miles at Altun Ha.  Excavations have been concentrated in the central part of the city, with 275 structures in an area about of about one thousand yards square.

ALTUN HA - Belize

EARLY ALTUN HA

Altun Ha was  settled long before the Classic Mayan as many as 2,000 years ago.  For a Mayan City, the site is unusual.  The soil is thin which may indicate that it was a traiding center rather than anagricultural community

Altun Ha

 

Thirteen structures surround two main plazas at the site.  The two tallest temples, Temple of the Sun God (the structure depicted on Belikin beer bottles) and Temple of the Masonry ALtars, rise 60 feet above the grassy plaza floor.  Altun Ha covers an area of about 5 square miles and includes an extensive swamp north of the plazas.  It's believed that up to 10,000 people lived here during the Classic period of Maya civilizatin, as late as A.D. 1000.

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Perhpas Altun Ha's most famous  Pendergast's discovery of a huge jade headed replica of Kinich Ahau, the Sun God, in 600 and was owned by an elderly priest.  At the time of its discovery, this priceless relic was the largest of its type ever recorded in the Maya world - almost 6 inches tall and weighing nearly 10 pounds.  On rare occasions this Kinich Ahau repllica is taken on exhibition tours.

Altun Ha jade head Kinich Ahau

LOCATION


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FLEET UPDATE 2023-01-04

Panama Posse

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

January 4, 2023

  • PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY 
  • PUERTO ANGEL 🇲🇽 MX IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL 
  • A VERY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR
  • 15,000 SAVED WITH WEST MARINE PRO 
  • SUN RISES & SETS
  • BOAT 🧘 YOGA POSES
  • WELCOME TO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA 
  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 
  • ENTRY INTO UNINVITED VISITORS
  • VESSELS FINISHING THEIR HAUL OUTS 
  • PANAMA CANAL TRANSITS 
  • PANAMA YACHT BROKERS
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1) PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY 🇵🇦 PANAMA

 FRI FEB 03 ‘23

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YEP IT'S TIME TO  MINGLE, LEARN AND DANCE  !!!! 

SHELTER BAY VIDEO

2) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel, Oaxaca 🇲🇽 Mexico 

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel, Oaxaca 🇲🇽 Mexico 

Angle

Panama Posse Party with Wildflower and Audrey Mae at Playa Cacaluta.
Y tu mama tambien

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel, Oaxaca 🇲🇽 Mexico 

wildflower

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

WILDFLOWER SteveWILDFLOWER WILDFLOWER

PUERTO ANGEL 🇲🇽 MX IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL 

Puerto Angel

Puerto Angel, Oaxaca 🇲🇽 Mexico is in Good Nautical

2) WE WISH YOU A VERY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR
AND WONDROUS 2023 
FULL OF ADVENTURE AND DISCOVERY 

Vets

FROM ALL OF THE PANAMA POSSE TO EVERYONE !!!

Rochambeau

SY ROCHAMBEAU 🇺🇸  Rolf & Beverly - Lagoon 39′

 THE HAPPY FACES OF THE 22·23 PANAMA POSSE

All the happy faces of the 22-23' Panama Posse 

Airbender

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

Ho'okipa

MY HO’OKIPA 🇺🇸 Lisa & Lucky Chucky - Selene 43′

The Barrel

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ 's 🇺🇸 Jack and the barrel of Good Hope

foreshadowing the Panama Posse Party at Shelter Bay
Vista Mar Cruiser’s celebrated Christmas with a roasted pig!

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

KNOT RIGHT WALTKnot Right Jeariene

 
3) SAVINGS UPDATE !

THE PANAMA POSSE SPENT 74,000 USD 
WITH WEST MARINE PRO 
SAVING ~ 15,000 USD IN 2022 ! 

WESTMARINE PRO

22' FACT 

  • THE PANAMA POSSE SPENT $ 74,000 @ WEST MARINE PRO
  • SAVING APPROX. $ 15,000
  •  GET YOUR FREE PRO ACCOUNT AS PART OF THE PANAMA POSSE
     

Once you sign up you will receive a password reset email - that is the indication that you are now eligible for the West Marine Pro Discount saving you money.

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4) SUN RISES & SETS
 

Pathfinder

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

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole
FELICITA

At Isla Partida BCS, Mexico 

 SY FELICITÀ  🇺🇸 Gretchen & Tim - Catalina 42′

felicita felicita
NAVIGATOR

Huatulco continues to impress! Last nights parade of trucks, busses and heavy equipment decked out in lights and accompanied by fireworks and this morning’s sunrise.

Navigator

MY NAVIGATOR 🇺🇸 Dave & Crew - Nordhavn 46′

Dave
VIsta Mar MArina Sunrise

Vista Mar Marina, Panama 

SY SECOND WIND 🇺🇸 Laurin - Tayana 37′

Laurin

5) ENTRY INTO BOAT YOGA POSES

 

TIDEWALKER

My daughter under the engine trying to help tighten our loose bearings

SY TIDEWALKER 🇨🇦 Alan - Nordhavn 57′

SY CY-A 🇺🇸 Glenn & Ashleigh - Island Packet 38.8′

CY-A GlennC-YA Ashleigh

6) WELCOME TO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA 

NIcole

Back on the boat and using Good Nautical for a beautiful anchorage

LONG BEACH

@ Playa Guacamaya, CR. 

9 foot tidal range

Thank you Panama Posse!

incoming tide

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

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

7) MORE CELEBRATIONS & GATHERINGS

Rochambeau

Barra de Navidad Mexico resort at night

rochambeu

Tenecatita dinghy gatherings 

Rochambeau

Catching Jack Cravelle. Mexicans call them Torro 

SY ROCHAMBEAU 🇺🇸 Rolf & Beverly - Lagoon 39′

ROCHAMBEAU - BeverlyROCHAMBEAU - Rolf

8) ENTRIES INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 

WILDHOOD

SY WILDHOOD 🇨🇦 Dirk & Jennifer & Crew - Perry Catamarans 43′

WILDHOOD DirkWILDHOOD JenniferWILDHOOD CrewWILDHOOD Crew
Navigator

MY NAVIGATOR 🇺🇸 Dave - Nordhavn 46′

9) ENTRY INTO UNINVITED VISITORS

Univited visitors

Beehives in the boom

buzzzy bees 

Makeshift face protection from phifertex

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

MAISON DE SANTE KeenanMAISON DE SANTE Nicole

10 ) VESSELS FINISHING THEIR HAUL OUTS 

Splashbacks

Avant is in the water again!

SY AVANT 🇨🇦 Rob & Debra - Beneteau 43.5′

AVANAT DebraAVANT Rob
Carinthia

SY CARINTHIA 🇺🇸 Dietmar, Suzanne & Maximilian - Lagoon 44′

DietmarCARINTHIA suzanneCARINTHIA Maxi
Flor de Cana

11) PANAMA POSSE INTERNATIONAL LONG LINE LOCATION REPORTING 

LONGLINE

LONGLINES, DRAGNETS, UNMARKED FISHING DEVICES

– HERE ARE THE LOCATIONS WHERE THE FLEET HAS ENCOUNTERED THEM

REPORT THEM HERE >> 

Longlines in the act

Unmarked nets and unlit long lines are obstacles and catch sea turtles and other endangered species - in an effort to identify areas of concern we are publishing recent and historic sightings of long lines and hope to shed light to these obstacles - to view these past locations or to report long line visit https://panamaposse.com/longlines 

12) PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT 

I’m still trying to find out what happened. This freighter is in the Balboa Yacht Club

I’m still trying to find out what happened. This freighter is in the Balboa Yacht Club
It has made contact with moored boats.

AEGIS

Miraflores this morning.

January through March is the busy time of the year for a Panama Canal Transit

MY AEGIS 🇨🇦 Ian & Mary - Nordhavn 40′

Aegis IanAegis Mary

13) MORE PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

AIRBENDER

Pick down in Tenacatita. Quick trip from Chamela

Airbender

Much more serene here. Stopped over at the aquarium for a quick tour.

Fish

SY  AIR BENDER 🇺🇸 Larry & Kimberly - Hunter 46′

AIR BENDER COLEEN AIR BENDER Mike

14) PANAMA YACHT BROKERS 
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS WITH 
THE PANAMA POSSE

Charles

Thrilled to announce that Panama Yacht Broker has teamed up with the one and only Panama Posse! As a leading cruising resource, Panama Posse brings a world of sailing knowledge and resources to the table. From route planning and local intel to connecting with other cruisers, Panama Posse has it all. We are honored to join that list of resources thanks to our partnership. 

Our clients have exclusive access to complementary yacht brokerage expertise, and discounts on listing agreements. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just setting sail for the first time, Panama Yacht Broker has a boat for everyone and can also help you sell your boat when the time is right.

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Placencia

17° 32.8416′ N 088°15′.525′ W

Hakim Marina & Boat Yard is pleased to sponsor the Panama Posse 
with a 15 % discount with our 200 gross metric tons | 30 feet wide Travel lift

Andy Vargas 

Sail Power Catamarans

< 35 $ 750 $ 1,080

36 – 45 $1,800 $ 1,680

46 – 55 $2,000 $ 2,400

56 – 65 $2,800 $ 2,760

66 – 75 $3,000 $ 3.500

76 – 85 $4,000 $ 4,270

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hakim.marinaltd@gmail.com

6.5 Miles Phillip Goldson Hwy, Belize City, Belize

  

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16) ⚠️ HIGH WIND ALERT 🌬️

Just a heads up for any Posse cruisers coming to Santa Marta marina in Colombia. Be sure to have sufficient lines and chafing gear. The winds inside the marina blow 20-30 knots g 40 on a fairly regular basis. There are often white caps inside the breakwater. Other than that, Colombia is a wonderful country and extremely inexpensive.
Happy holidays!

windy

SY ZEPHYR 🇺🇸 Laura & Chris - Lagoon 45′

ZEPHYR ChrisZEPHYR Laura

17) PANAMA POSSE 23' AWARD CATEGORIES

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES 

  • 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 
  • GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ WINNER HULA KAI 
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 
  • BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR 
  • COURAGE AWARD

*no bill-fish entries ✔winner announced already

 Orange Walk_ Palamar Dancers (10)

Orange Walk Palamar Dancers 🇧🇿 BELIZE

First Aid Kit(s) for Cruising by Rob Murray

When we prepared Avant for offshore six years ago, we looked carefully at what we would pack for first aid preparedness. We could easily imagine a wide range of scenarios where one or the other of us, or another cruiser or local, was injured (grievously), and needed first aid in an inconvenient, remote location. You know, unconscious bleeding from a compound fracture surrounded by crocodiles while darkness falls in some mangrove swamp, or something like that. We determined that:

We needed to be able to react to a broad variety of potential medical emergencies quickly and comprehensively;

That we would likely be short handed in responding (so the response would have to be easily transported by one person);

That the emergency may happen aboard Avant, aboard another vessel, or ashore so we would need to be able to move the appropriate materials for response to the injured person, and then move the injured person from the site of the incident back to Avant or from the site of the incident to another place for treatment or evacuation;

That we would be at least hours, and might be days or even weeks from professional medical facilities and professional medical help (so we would need enough supplies to treat issues for a prolonged period with instructions on how to use them);

That there were ‘levels’ of response that would be appropriate, so segregating supplies into appropriate kits suited to different levels of response would make sense; and

We would need reference materials suited to the kind of ‘medicine’ we would be practicing.

Before you carry on reading, please note that we’re over prepared. Period!

First, we looked for organizations that had worked systematically to solve this set of problems so we could emulate their methods and techniques. The military immediately came to mind, as they have applied science and rigour to responding to emergency medical situations in rustic locations (although they admittedly seem to focus on gunshot wounds and extreme blunt force trauma as the primary sources of injury). We also read up on mountaineering and other wilderness response experiences, and found the ‘prepper’ community had many guidelines, tips and resources that seemed useful. The Ministry of Transport in the UK also had relevant resources. While many sources suggested that buying supplies separately would be cheaper than buying a kit, we found the reverse to be true, and that the kits we looked at offered value as well as convenience.

So after our obsessive research, we equipped ourselves with a simple ‘boo-boo kit’ for day to day stuff.

 

This is the type of kit you see in a larger drug store, Costco, Walmart, or some other big box store. You can buy them online at Canadian Safety Supplies. They are also available from the Red Cross, St Johns Ambulance or similar organizations online. It’s portable, so we don’t have to drip blood on the way to the bandaids; soft sided so it’s easy to store, and reasonably comprehensive for small injuries. It unzips and flops open to display the contents when in use. There is plenty of room in the carry bag to augment the contents.

medical kit

FULL LIST >>

12 plastic bandages, 1.9 cm x 7.6 cm (0.75 in. x 3.0 in.)

10 junior plastic bandages, 1 cm x 3.8 cm (0.4 in. x 1.5 in.)

6 fabric bandages, 2.2 cm x 7.6 cm (0.9 in. x 3.0 in.)

2 large fabric bandages, 5.1 cm x 7.6 cm (2.0 in. x 3.0 in.)

3 knuckle fabric bandages, 3.8 cm x 7.6 cm (1.5 in. x 3.0 in.)

3 fingertip fabric bandages, 4.4 cm x 7.6 cm (1.7 in. x 3.0 in.)

5 butterfly skin closures, 1 cm x 4.4 cm (0.4 in. x 1.7 in.)

4 sterile gauze pads, 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm (3.0 in. x 3.0 in.)

2 sterile non-woven sponges, 7.6 cm x 7.6 cm (3.0 in. x 3.0 in.)

1 sterile abdominal pad 12.7 cm x 22.9 cm (5.0 in. x 9.0 in.)

2 sterile Telfa, non-adherent pads, 5.1 cm x 7.6 cm (2.0 in. x 3.0 in.)

1 roll conforming stretch bandage, 5.1 cm x 180 cm (2.0 in. x 70.8 in.)

1 roll conforming stretch bandage, 7.6 cm x 180 cm (3.0 in. x 70.8 in.)

1 compress bandage, 10.2 cm x 10.2 cm (4 in. x 4 in.)

1 Woundseal topical powder

1 non-compressed, triangular bandage, 101.6 cm x 101.6 cm x 142.2 cm (40 in. x 40 in. x 56 in.)

1 package of assorted safety pins

4 sterile cotton-tipped applicators, 7.6 cm (3.0 in.)

2 individually wrapped tongue depressors, 1.9 cm x 15.2 cm (0.7 in. x 6.0 in.)

1 roll clear plastic tape, 2.5 cm x 140 cm (1 in. x 55.1 in.)

1 roll elastic compression bandage, 7.6 cm x 170 cm (3.0 in. x 66.9 in.)

16 antiseptic towelettes

12 alcohol antiseptic swabs

3 Bacitracin antibiotic ointment, 1 g (0.04 oz.) each

2 Water-Jel, 3.5 g (0.12 oz.) each

1 eye dressing pad

1 large instant cold pack

3 After Bite treatment swabs

1 St. John’s Ambulance pocket guide, bilingual

1 paramedic scissors

1 pair of nickel-plated, blunt end splinter forceps

1 package of splinter out

2 Nitrile, medical examination gloves

1 CPR face shield with filtered valve

2 antimicrobial hand towelettes

6 hand cleansing moist towelettes

Hand sanitizer

1 infectious waste bag

2 thermometers

1 foil/Mylar emergency blanket, 142.2 cm x 203.2 cm (56 in. x 80 in.)

2 candles

Waterproof tipped matches

Purified drinking water, 125 ml (4.3 oz.)

2 plastic bandages, 1.9 cm x 7.6 cm (0.75 in. x 3.0 in.)

5 junior plastic bandages, 1 cm x 3.8 cm (0.4 in. x 1.5 in.)

2 fabric bandages, 2.2 cm x 7.6 cm (0.9 in. x 3.0 in.)

1 knuckle fabric bandage, 3.8 cm x 7.6 cm (1.5 in. x 3.0 in.)

1 fingertip fabric bandage, 4.4 cm x 5.1 cm (1.7 in. x 2.0 in.)

2 sterile gauze pads, 5.1 cm x 5.1 cm (2.0 in. x 2.0 in.)

2 antiseptic towelettes

2 alcohol antiseptic swabs

1 Bacitracin antibiotic ointment, 1 g (0.04 oz.)

2 After Bite treatment swabs

1 fist aid response card, bilingual

2 hand cleansing moist towelettes

We added to the kit with:

Some tincture of Benzoin for pre swabbing where you want Bandaids to stick (that stuff is magic),

A big box of assorted Bandaids,

Extra medical tape, various widths,

Quality tweezers for dealing with slivers,

Extra antiseptic wipes,

Extra gloves,

Extra antibiotic ointment,

Saline and syringes for wound washing,

Eyedroppers.

 

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19) FLOR DE CAÑA
SUSTAINABLE COCKTAIL SESSIONS

Flor de Caña

 
Sustainable Cocktail Recipes with Flor De Caña

Mangorumrita with Flor de Caña - Rum Recipes

Mangorumrita with Flor de Caña - Rum Month Recipes

Margarita, one of the most popular classic cocktails around! Originally made with Tequila, Lime Juice, and Orange Liqueur. We’ll twist things around by replacing Tequila with Flor de Caña 12 rum to create a delicious Mango-Rumrita!

20) PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

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  • FLOR DE CAÑA
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAIL 
  • CHRIS PARKER - MARINE WEATHER CENTER
  • SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
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MEET THE FLEET

SY WANDERLUST 🇺🇸 Kristin & Fabio & Yoda - Seawind 52′

Hello! My husband Fabio, pup Yoda and I are new to the Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse so I figured I’d say hello. 😊 We’ve been on the Caribbean side of Panama since June, had our boat hauled at Linton Bay to do work, spent some time in San Blas and are now at Red Frog in Bocas del Toro. 

We’re planning to transit the canal at the end of January, then cross the Pacific probably in March. We’d love to connect with other group members! 

We do have a YouTube channel and have documented our time in Panama. We’ve tried to provide helpful information so take a look if you’re interested in learning more cruising the Caribbean side of Panama. 

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23) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on 
https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com sevenstar-usa.com

Sevenstar

24) 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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25) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

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We can always improve - so if anything peaks your interest please email registration@panamaposse.com 

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Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow
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FLEET UPDATE 2022-12-11

Panama Posse

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

December 11, 2022

TOP NEWS

  • FEATURED MARITIME AREA 🇧🇿 BELIZE 
  • PARTICIPANT WEBSITES, VIDEOS & BLOGS
  • NEW ANCHORAGE IN GOOD NAUTICAL 
  • STARLINK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN PANAMA 🇵🇦
  • BAHAMAS 🇧🇸 SEARCH FOR CALM ANCHORAGES AND FESTIVITIES 
  • INTRODUCTORY ZOOM CALL 
  • GENNAKERS AND SPINNAKERS AWAY 
  • ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 
  • EXPIRED FLARES 
  • OCEAN POSSE PARTY @ SHELTER BAY PANAMA
  • FLOR DE CAÑA SUSTAINABLE COCKTAIL SESSIONS
  • HOLIDAY PICTURES OF THE WEEK 
  • THE JOURNEY SOUTH 
  • THE BARREL OF HOPE

1) PICTURE OF THE WEEK 

Night Skies

Live as it happens… sunset over Loreto… anchored in Puerto Ballandra
Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur 🇲🇽 Mexico 

MV TIDEWALKER 🇨🇦 Alan - Nordhavn 57′

TIDEALKER Alan

SIGN UP / RENEW 22·23 PANAMA POSSE 

 
2) FEATURED MARITIME AREA 
🇧🇿 BELIZE 

Belize is a nation on the eastern coast of Central America, with a relativly small population of just 400,00 people with the Caribbean Sea shorelines to the east and dense jungle to the west. Offshore, the massive Belize Barrier Reef, dotted with hundreds of low-lying islands called cayes, hosts rich marine life. Belize’s jungle areas are home to Mayan ruins like Caracol, renowned for its towering pyramid; lagoon-side Lamanai; and Altun Ha, just outside Belize City. English is the official language of Belize, but most of the population also speaks a creole patois. Yucatec, Mopán, and Kekchí are spoken by the Maya in Belize.

South Water Cay

South Water Caye 🇧🇿 Belize

BELIZE BARRIER REEF 

the second largest barrier reef in the world 
with amazing cruising ground comprised of marine preserves & atolls

  • Bacalar Chico Natural Monument 18.141° N 87.863° W
  • Half Moon Caye Natural Monument 17.2047° N 87.5364° W
  • Blue Hole Natural Monument 17.3160° N 87.5347° W
  • South Water Caye Marine Reserve 16°43′08″N 88°08′56″W
  • Laughing Bird Caye Natural Park 16°26’36” N 88°11’50″W
  • Sapodilla Caye Marine Reserve 16°08′46″N 88°16′52″W
  • 16.146°N 88.281°W / 16.146; -88.281
Half Moon Caye Natural Monument was the first marine protected area established in Central America and is part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System World Heritage Site

ATOLLS 

  • Turneffe Atoll 17.4382° N, 87.8304° W
  • Glovers Reef Atoll 16.71729,-87.84885.
  • Lighthouse Reef Atoll 17°18′N 87°33′W / 17.300°N 87.550°W / 17.300; -87.550.
glovers reef

Actun Tunichil Muknal (the Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre), known as “ATM” is a cave in Belize, near San Ignacio and a Maya archaeological site that includes skeletons, ceramics, and stoneware. 

Cave

The cave is located a 3 hour drive from Thunderbirds Marine via the Humingbird Highway in the Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. The main cave system is about 3 mi long and consists of a long river passage for approximately 2 mi which ends at an upstream sump. A series of upper prehistoric passages continues another mile past the sump through massive breakdown boulders and giant rooms.

Thunderbirds Marine

Many of the Maya artifacts and remains are completely calcified to the cave floor. One artifact, named the “Monkey Pot”, is one of just four of its type found in Central America.

The ceramics at the site are significant partly because they are marked with “kill holes” (holes created to release spirits lurking within), which indicate that they were used for ceremonial purposes. Many of the Maya artifacts and remains are completely calcified to the cave floor. One artifact, named the “Monkey Pot”, is one of just four of its type found in Central America.

Belize is also home to approximately 118 internationally threatened species 
(32 endangered, 9 critically endangered, and 77 vulnerable), as well as 62 near threatened species. Experiencing Belize's wide range of biodiversity is unlike anything else on the planet.

BIrding Nature

CHARTS AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION IN BELIZE

Good Nautical has a collection of 100+ anchorages just for Belize
https://goodnautical.com/gma/belize

Belize

Belize tourism has shared their latest charts available for downlaod and printing 
https://panamaposse.com/belize#charts

https://panamaposse.com/belize#charts

The Great Blue Hole is a giant marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef

Blue Hole

Since Chart details are lacking details the Panama Posse has created 8 GIG's of satellite charts to aid your vessel's navigation. 

Chart details

PANAMA POSSE FREE SATELLITE CHARTS

Clover Reef

Here is a screen shot of Glovers Reef Atoll in Open CPN with Sat Chart Overlays
donwnload from https://PanamaPosse.com/charts

Clover

To clear into Belize visit https://www.sailclear.com 

https://www.sailclear.com/register

For details visit https://panamaposse.com/belize

Beach Drumings

3) FEATURED PARTICIPANT WEBSITES & BLOGS & VIDEOS

SY BASIK 🇺🇸 Teal, Linh & Emma & Compass - 435 Catamaran’

BASICBASICBASIC CompassBASIC

4) NEW ANCHORAGE IN GOOD NAUTICAL 

Pathfinder

We found a new spot to anchor in Playas del Coco 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
N 10 33.495’ W 85 41.610’

We found a new spot to anchor in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica. N 10 33.495’ W 85 41.610’
Fuel dock at las Hadas

To take on fuel in Manzanillo we anchored at las Hadas to get access to the fuel dock ( 2 seasons ago ) 

View at night

The view at night of Las Hadas aken 2 season's ago 

Pathfinder caught a fish !

Another entry into the biggest fish caught contest 

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

PATHFINDER Jean-Philippe PATHFINDER Nicole

5) STARLINK OFFICIALLY
LAUNCHED IN PANAMA 🇵🇦

STARLINK IN PANAMA

"The National Authority for Government Innovation (AIG) celebrates the progress of the 100% Digital Coverage program focused on the expansion of connectivity coverage in rural and difficult-to-access areas with the approval of the license application to the company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. through your Starlink system.

The application for the license to the Starlink company, approved by the National Public Services Authority, allows Elon Musk's company to start operating in Panama, which brings the execution of the connectivity project closer through satellite Internet in schools in hard-to-reach areas.

“We are committed to ensuring that all the inhabitants of the country can take advantage of the benefits of connectivity. In the first phases, we seek to reinforce the digital infrastructure of 1,000 schools located in areas of difficult access, through satellite internet, with the collaboration of the company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. through its Starlink system," said Luis Oliva, general administrator of the A.I.G.

"This system will allow communities access to Internet service without having to wait for a fiber optic cable or other technology to be brought to them, they simply have to have a device," added the general administrator of AIG.

STRALINK PANAMA

6) BAHAMAS 🇧🇸
SEARCH FOR CALM ANCHORAGES 
AND CULTURAL FESTIVITIES 

NO REGRETS

Highborne Cay anchorage 🇧🇸for the night 
Island visible for ~ 22 miles due to a 300 foot Batelco tower . 

No Regrets

Island Boy Cafe

Sunset at West Bay, New Providence, Bahamas.

Sunset at West Bay, New Providence, Bahamas

Bruce

Kalik is a Bahamian brand of beer. It is made by the Commonwealth Brewery in Nassau. The original Kalik is a lager with 5% alcohol. According to the bottle label the name of Kalik is derived from sound of cowbells heard during the annual Bahamian festival of Junkanoo.

 Bahamas Celebrates Christmas & New Years with Junkanoo

Junkanoo, the New Years’ street carnival of the Bahamas. Members of the community join organised Junkanoo groups, with names such as: “The Valley Boys,” “Saxons,” “Roots,” and “One Family.” The organised groups consist of 500-1000 members. Junkanoo Groups, are divided into three categories for judging : Musicians, Dancers and Costumers. 

They spent months creating elaborate costumes and have perfected dance routines. They also practiced the latest hits on cowbells and goatskin drums. The goal? To join the all-out competition in hopes of getting crowned the best performance on the island. 

winners of the Junankoo festival

SY NO REGRETS 🇺🇸 Lynette & Bruce - Fast Passage 39′

NO REGRETS BruceNO REGRETS Lynette

7) THIS SATURDAY DEC 17th
PANAMA POSSE INTRODUCTORY ZOOM CALL 

Zoom

PANAMA POSSE INTRODUCTORY ZOOM CALL

MEET THE FLEET

Saturday, December 17, 2022
12:00 EDT | 09:00 PDT
 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88490864374?pwd=VGlIYzcwYmpnNVFtcFlBU1dVOTBWUT09

Meeting ID: 884 9086 4374

Passcode: 991632

Communications Protocol Gestalt 
( share experiences not opinions )

Invitation to all new and prior participants 

  • Introductions
  • Overview & Mission
  • Perks and Discounts 
  • Q&A 
Marina Papagayo Costa Rica
Monkeys in the trees

Howler monkeys are found all around Costa Rica, ranging from the Caribbean Coast to the Central Valley to the Osa Peninsula and everywhere in between, including next to 🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo. They tend to travel in the trees, and can be seen in groups as they move from place to place

8) GENNAKERS AND SPINNAKERS AWAY 

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

AIR BENDER COLEEN AIR BENDER Mike

9) SY ENJOY 
ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 
AND PANAMA CANAL TRANSIT 

Enjoy
Enjoy Busy AIS

AIS signature with radar overlay - Pacific side Panama Canal

Getting closers to the Caribbean SV Enji

CANAL

SV ENJOY 🇺🇸 Don & Nina - Lagoon 42

ENJOY NinaENJOY Don

10) PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6 

Notice of a Rally
RE-NEW NOW | PRIOR PARTICIPANTS 

PANAMA POSSE BENEFITS

  • Discounts in sponsorship marinas* with at least 10 % to as much as 50% off in over 70 MARINAS
  • Unrivaled camaraderie – make friends of a lifetime – make history
  • No crazy schedules to adhere to – go at your own pace
  • Save time with quick access to hard to find information – how to check in and out – best practices and latest report from 800+ vessels who have been there before
  • Membership access to our ever updating online cruising guide goodnautical.com with 550+ vetted anchorages and detailed clearing in and out procedures – no need to buy expensive cruising guides
  • 24/7 live group chat tool (line.me) which works on android and iOS & PC
  • GREAT INFO ! Weekly live group calls on Monday @ 16:00 UTC to go over weather logistics and anything else
  • Dedicated Panama Canal Agent with real fenders and discount on his fees
  • Savings at many chandleries and service providers
  • 20% off Predict Wind Pro account
  • WESTMARINE PRO Group SILVER DISCOUNT 5 – 25 % off
  • Vetted tours, service providers and points of interest ( 200 vessels have participated in the past seasons so a lot of up to date info )
  • INFO Weekly email fleet updates and access to prior fleet updates
  • “your vessel your crew your responsibility your schedule” so no-one will tell you what to do – no opinions no cliques / we do ask of you to be kind and courteous to each other and help and document any findings
  • Impromptu gatherings with fellow participants
  • Occasional seminars 
  • Partnership with SevenStar Yacht Transport so you Ship your vessel back to Ensenada, MX or Victoria, BC with a discounted rate.
  • We respect for your privacy and do not track you
  • FREE Charts we got both printable chartlets and satellite chartlets generated for you to use with opencpn ( 160 Gigs +)
  • FREE Vessel Tracking with predict wind using automatic methods and manual 
  • Pro Discounts at Hertz Mexico and Home Depot Mexico
  • 15 % discount at San Diego Marine Exchange 
  • Easy upgrade path to Atlantic Posse and South Pacific 

11) EXPIRED FLARES 

The annual firing of the expired flares takes place at the annual kick off event in Marina Puerto de la Navidad 🇲🇽 Mexico 

anchorages

Every year the particpans during the Kick Off week - fire off expired flares at the Panama Posse Red Flare excercise event.
Based on 3 years of doing this expired Flares have a 50/50% chance of working properly and larger SOLAS flares ( parachute and high projectile ) can completly miss their trajectory hit the water submerge and even head off in a 90 degree angles 💫 - they are almost dangerous !
💥 I CAN NOT RELY ON EXPIRED FLARES TO WORK PROPERLY 💥 

Handgun Flares

For the Panama Posse route my handgun flares have a very limited range and are best used near busy coastal areas but with it's short lifespan and short trajectory not all that useful.

Categories 0 and 1 – offshore boats that sail and race offshore for extended periods: 6 SOLAS red parachute flares 4 SOLAS red handheld flares 2 SOLAS orange smoke signals.

High altitude Parachute Red Rocket Flares project a red flare on parachute at 300m (1000f) Burns for 40 seconds at 30,000 candela and is veryeffective - if you want to be found bring a lot of them - we even have a green laserpointer onboard to be found.

Parachute Flares

Recomended Quantities which sail for extended periods:

6 SOLAS red parachute flares

4 SOLAS red handheld flares

2 SOLAS orange smoke signals

1 GREEN OFFSHORE LASER POINTER - A GOOD TOOL IN REMOTE LOCATIONS 
( outside the US and away from airports ) 

12) OCEAN POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY PANAMA

 FRI FEB 03 ‘23
 

Shleter Bay Marinas

PANAMA POSSE MEETS SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars 
Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC
Save the date Fri Feb 3rd '23

SPP

 

13) 70+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

Marinas

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 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

🇵🇦 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 

🇹🇨 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 

MARINA PAPAGAYO SAFE APPROACH

MARINA PAPAGAYO 🇧🇸 COSTA RICA

14) FLOR DE CAÑA
SUSTAINABLE COCKTAIL SESSIONS

Flor de Cana

WATERMELON FLOR DAIQUIRI & FLOR

Flor de Caña Rum Bar: Sustainable and Natural

15) 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 
https://panamaposse.com/homedepot

Get your Homedepot pro discount in Mexico
Request to be added to the pro discount list here >>

Tracking

Tracking is voluntary, free and easy. Plus you get to see where your peers are and see where vessels have bee

ADD YOUR VESSEL TO TRACKING
Portobelo Panama

Portobelo 🇵🇦 Panama 

17 ) HOLIDAY PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Pasagarda's Crew

Pasagada's Crew

SY PASARGADA 🇺🇸 Nojan & Rachel - Hallberg-Rassy 36′

PASARGADA - Rachel PASARGADA - Nojan

18) THE JOURNEY SOUTH 

ROCHAMBEAU

ROCHAMBEAU pursed lip contest ?

Careyes Anchorage in full glory

It's turtle season

It's turtle season along Central Mexico's Pacific Coast 

careyes

SY ROCHAMBEAU 🇺🇸 Rolf & Beverly - Lagoon 39′

ROCHAMBEAU - BeverlyROCHAMBEAU - Rolf

19) THE BARREL OF HOPE

maison de Sante

The barrel has arrived in Cabo San Lucas - please coordinate with Maison de Sante to paint your name and send your message of goodness .

Barrel of Hope

YACHT SIGNED ON TO THE BARREL THUSFAR 

  • Maison de Santé
  • Enjoy
  • We|Sail Va
  • Yahtzee
  • Edelweiss
  • Calico Skies
  • Jupiter 2
  • Green Flash
  • Knot Right
  • Long Windid
  • daMMAD Cat
  • Freedom
  • It’s about Time
  • Rochambeau
  • Myla
  • Solmate
  • Queso Grande II
  • Epsilon
  • Synchronicity
  • White Wings
  • Flite Deck
  • Serenity
  • Ilohale
  • One Life
  • Exhibitionism
Barrel

THE BARREL IS A SYMBOL TO BE PASSED FROM VESSEL TO VESSEL WITH A MESSAGE OF FINDING LONG TERM SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS

Jack inquisitive about the barrel

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

MAISON DE SANTE KeenanMAISON DE SANTE Nicole

20) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on 
https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com sevenstar-usa.com

Sevenstar

21) 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
https://panamaposse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/new-panama-canal-graphic.jpg

22) 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

https://abernathypanama.com/collections/thru-hull-y-cucarachas

Since 2019 Abernathy Panama extends a discount of up to 10 % to the Panama Posse

SIGN UP FOR THE 22-23 PANAMA POSSE
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WE NEED YOUR TO HELP - JOIN THE POSSE FOR REAL

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  • PROGRAMMING SKILLS ?
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  • SALES ?
  • LIKE DETAILS ?
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT ? 
  • PARTY PLANNING ? 
  • DOCUMENTING ?
  • ORGANIZING ?
  • SPEAK FLUENT FRENCH ? 

We can always improve - so if anything peaks your interest please email registration@panamaposse.com 

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DIVING @ ISLA MUJERES 🇲🇽 MEXICO 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

ocean posse llc | panama posse communications 
 @ 9811 W Charleston blvd 2262 Summerlin LV NV 89117 USA

© 2022 Ocean Posse LLC

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FLEET UPDATE 2022-11-18

 

Panama Posse

 

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

Nov 18, 2022

"THERE ARE NO STRANGERS HERE, 
JUST FRIENDS YOU HAVEN'T MET…" 

— ROALD DAHL

new friends

SY ROXXY Kelly & SY CARINTHIA Frankie & Dietmar SY ROXXY Dennis
 ringing out the night

TOP NEWS 

  • 📷PICTURES OF THE WEEK 
  • SY XENIA FOR SALE IN PANAMA
  • ⚠️WATER SHORTAGES BOCAS DEL TORO 🇵🇦 PANAMA
  • CHECK IN AND OUT OF HONDURAS 🇭🇳 FREE 
  • 🔭 THE POSSE GROWS TO 249 YACHTS 
  • BOAT RIDDLE OF THE WEEK 
  • 🏝️ HEADING FOR THE TROPICS 
  • PASSAGE 🇵🇦 PANAMA TO JAMAICA 🇯🇲
  • AWARD ENTRY FOR SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 
  • 💥 MEET THE FLEET 
  • SAILING WITH PETS
  • 🍀 EARLY NOTIFICATION Saint Patrick's Day
  • OCEAN POSSE PARTY 

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Anchorages

Pathfinder in the Golfo de Fonseca

the bar

Pathfinder crossing the bar in El Salvador 🇸🇻 

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


PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole
DS

Delta Swizzling' across the bar in El Salvador 🇸🇻 

#005 SY DELTA SWIZZLER 🇺🇸 Mark & Cindy - Vantare 58′

 

DELTA SWIZZLER MarkDELTA SWIZZLER Cindy

 

FREEDOM

#073 SY FREEDOM 🇺🇸 David & Sheri - Beneteau 55′


FREEDOM-DavidFREEDOM-Sheri

2) SY XENIA 
FOR SALE IN PANAMA

 

SV Xenia for Sale

 

1991 Gemini 3200 in Linton Bay Marina, Panama. In 2013 all rigging was re-done. GPS, AIS, Eprib, solar panels, new centerboard bolts, removed all headliner, new bottom paint, 15hp Mercury pro-kicker, Engle fridge and China freezer new. 

 

 

 

https://xeniadreaming.com/?p=2030

 

New BBQ. 2 aluminum propane tanks. Newer fans and inverter. 
Needs house batteries and other misc items.

#063 SY XENIA 🇺🇸 Tara & Mike - Gemini 32′

3) ⚠️WATER SHORTAGES 
BOCAS DEL TORO 🇵🇦 PANAMA

water shortages in bocas

No water in Bocas del Toro; a state of emergency

Two of the islands most visited by nationals and foreigners in the province of Bocas del Toro: Isla Colón and Isla Carenero, have been without drinking water for several days, which has affected residents, tourists and businesses.

According to the authorities, everything is due to the significant decrease in rainfall that has caused the water levels of Big Creek Lake, which supplies drinking water to the population, to be in critical condition.

The panorama has been so worrying that the Cabinet Council declared a State of Environmental Emergency in both islands of the province "to promote actions that allow mitigating the effects generated by low rainfall in this area of ​​the country."

The declaration of a State of Environmental Emergency authorizes the Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan) to carry out, through the special procurement process, the contracting and acquisition of goods, works and services that are required to mitigate the effects of the current situation on these islands.

In fact, the Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan) announced that it has launched a contingency plan for the supply of drinking water through tanker trucks.

Bocas Water

4) CHECK IN AND OUT OF HONDURAS 🇭🇳 FREE 

Nicole in Honduras

The Honduran Lempira 1 USD = ~ 25 HNL @ Isla el Tigre 

Isla el Tigre
Down She goes

Pathfinder crossing the bar in nearby El Salvador 🇸🇻 

Unle Bill & Jean

Uncle Bill will come out to get you over the bar - contact Bill & Jean via email 
@ elsalvadorrally@aol.com to coordinate your entry and exit

bar

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


PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

SIGN UP | RENEW FOR THE 22-23 PANAMA POSSE

5) THE POSSE GROWS TO 249 YACHTS 

 

Ensigns

 

 

Heads

 

6) BOAT RIDDLE OF THE WEEK 

OVERHEARD:

"Ok, I need help. I ordered 12 volt light bulbs for my navigation lights. They are BAY15D, which defines as bayonet with offset tabs 15mm and dual contacts. But it can't be a dual function. What came was something like tail light/brake light where the base is the ground (-) and the dual contacts are two separate circuits (+). 

I need to define my search criteria for same bulb with base not part of circuit and the dual contacts are + and -.

Anyone know the nomenclature for that distinction? 

Thanks for the help "

BA 15

#010 SY KNOT RIGHT 🇦🇺  Walt & Jeariene - Beneteau 47′

KNOT RIGHT WALTKnot Right Jeariene

7) HEADING FOR THE TROPICS 

FREEZIN

slippers and socks oh my !
34 degrees this morning. Nope. #southbound #seriouscaptainface

burr

#013 MY RED ROVER 🇺🇸 Kevin & Alison - Nordhavn 55′

 
8) BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MX
PANANA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT

 

RSVP'ed yachts thusfar >>

MAPACHE 2.0 · TRIUMPH · PTF-26 · LONG WINDID · RHUMBLINE · STRAY CAT · TRIUMPH · GHILLIE · DA MMAD CAT · MAKE ME LAUGH AGAIN · ITS ABOUT TIME · SOUTHERN CROSS EH! · HULA KAI · SEEKER · STRAY CAT 2 · TITS PIERRE · SEAS THE DAY 11 · PELERIN · PASARGADA


RSVP FOR THIS EVENT 
 

Panama Posse Barra

 

 

 

Thursday December 1st, 2022

1) 10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW and Fleet Tracking

2) 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION

Friday December 2nd, 2022

3) 10:00 DANGERS & SAFETY

@ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER,

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

 

Saturday December 3rd, 2022

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

 

Sunday December 4th, 2022

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

 

Sunday December 4th, 2022

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 


RSVP FOR THIS EVENT 
 

Barra

 

If you plan to stay in the marina be sure to book your slip & enjoy the epic 27 hole golf course

Secundino

Secundino Alvarez- Harbor Master

Tel: + 52 (314) 337 90 14

harbormaster@islaresort.com.mx 

 

Marina Puerto de la Navidad

 

SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RESORT RATE

STAY IN THE HOTEL for $ 109 x night* 
[ Nov 30, 22– Dec 8, 22 ] >>

• 40 minutes from Manzanillo Intl. Airport Code ZLO 

• 4 restaurants and 3 bars serving local, international and regional cuisine

• Yoga classes on the beach during high season at no cost to marina residents

• 5 Swimming pools & Jacuzzi

• Private beach with cabanas

• Fitness Center

• Locker room facility with showers and steam rooms in the golf course clubhouse

• Spa services and treatments

• Boutique gift shop open daily

• Meeting & Banquet facilities

• Water sport rentals

• Business Center open 7 days a week

• Wireless Internet in public areas

• ATM & Currency Exchange 

• Award winning 27 hole championship golf course on site, special green fee rates

available for marina residents and complimentary transportation provided 

* subject to availability

The Resort

 
9) PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET TRACKING 
 
 

 

TRACKING

 

Panama Posse Vessel tracking is free courtesy of Predict Wind 

Sign Up your vessel for free tracking:

ADD YOUR VESSEL TO THIS FLEET TRACKING PAGE >> 

For Help and to review the different options :

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ABOUT THE FLEET TRACKING PROCESS >>

10) PASSAGE FROM 
🇵🇦 PANAMA TO JAMAICA 🇯🇲
  

 

Panama Posse Burgee ripped

 

BRAVO ZULU ON YOUR OFFSHORE PASSAGE TO JAMAICA

BRAVO ZULU
Route

#017 SY NO REGRETS 🇺🇸 Bruce & Lynette - Fast Passage 39′

NO REGRETS BruceNO REGRETS Lynette

11) AWARD ENTRY FOR SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 

To DON, NINA AND SUKI on SV Enjoy ( 3 Captains ) 
A most heartfelt thank you for their superhuman and heroic response to Carinthia's grouding on a reef, PAN PAN and maritime support and subsequent help to improve bildgebump rate flow, refloat, beaching and reducing ingress of water under duress and 55 nm monitoring from the beach at Bahia Tortuga to Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. 

#071 SY ENJOY 🇺🇸 Nina & Don - Lagoon 42′

ENJOY NinaENJOY Don
the reef

the AVANT reef location - ironic ... now in Good Nautical 

reef in google

Reef quite visible in Google Earth 

Esri

Compare to "not so visible" in ESRI /ARC / GIS / BING

12) PANAMA POSSE AWARDS CATEGORIES 

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

to enter send an email to registration@panamaposse.com 

examplel of a boat yoga pose entry 

13) MEET THE FLEET 

NIRVANA

#249 SY NIRVANA 🇺🇸 Jodi & Jacob & crew - Voyage 50′

14) GET YOUR BURGEES !

Burgees are included with your registration (while they last) get them here:

  • Barra De Navidad Marina Puerto de la Navidad, MX
  • Shelter Bay Marina Panama 
  • SY Carinthia Suzanne & Dietmar
  • SY Maison de Sante Nicole & Keenan

15) ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE WEEK

#108 MY SOULMATE 🇺🇸  Stuart & Robyn - Hatteras 63′

 

SOULMATE SunnySOULMATE RobynSOULMATE Stu

 

16) PANAMA POSSE SWAG

 

Swags for sale

 

Panama Posse hats in several color variations and 
commemorative V & T Shirts 
from the 21-22 season on sale now at https://oceanposse.com/shop

17) PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6 
JOIN ANYTIME 

 

Notice of a Rally

 


RE-NEW NOW | PRIOR PARTICIPANTS 

18) SUN POWERED YACHTS ☀️⛵ 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

 

Sun Powered Yachts

 

We are exited and pleased to sponsor the Panama Posse with a special 10% discount off SunPower solar panel bundles.

We also offer free consultations so please email or call and let us help you go solar today.

PRODUCTS

  • SUNPOWER
  • VICTRON
  • MAXEON
  • AERL
  • CABLES CONNECTORS SLEEVES

Sun Powered Yachts

W: sunpoweredyachts.com

T: +1 808 825 2670

E: lyall@sunpoweredyachts.com

E: katie@sunpoweredyachts.com

Victron

19) SAILING WITH PETS IN 
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 

Pets in the caribbean

Thanks to OLIVE on MV SEA TRIAL we are compiling a comprehensive guide to sailing checking in and out with pets - check out https://panamaposse.com/pets

REQUIREMENTS

QUARANTINE 🟨

VACCINATION RECORDS 💉

INTL. MICRO CHIP ⚡

BREED RESTRICTIONS 🐶

BLOOD TESTS 🩸

TIME RESTRICTIONS

DAYS BEFORE ENTRY 📅

SERVICE ANIMALS EXCEPTION 🦮👩‍🦯

 

 MV SEA TRIAL 🇺🇸 David, Toni & OLIVE - Nordhavn 55′

20) EARLY NOTIFICATION
Saint Patrick's Day
🍀

Papapgayo Winds Survivor Celebration

FRI MAR 17 '23

SAVE THE DATE

 

Papagayo Wind Party

 

SAIL COSTA RICA PANAMA POSSE PAPAGAYO WINDS SURVIVOR PARTY
AT Playa Potrero, Costa Rica 

 

Saint Patrick's Day Celebration

 

The Sailing Center and Hemingway’s bar & restaurant & YOGA STUDIO are open for business. Anchor out in front and come to the party St Patrick's Day 2023


INVICTUS JeffINVICTUS Lindsey

Jeff & Lindsay 

Costa Rica Sailing & Boating, LLC

Playa Potrero, Costa Rica

+1 506-8699-7289

jeff@costaricasailing.com

www.costaricasailing.com

Sunset

21) PANAMA POSSE BENEFITS

Posse
  • Discounts in sponsorship marinas* with at least 10 % to as much as 50% off in over 70 MARINAS
  • Unrivaled camaraderie – make friends of a lifetime – make history
  • No crazy schedules to adhere to – go at your own pace
  • Save time with quick access to hard to find information – how to check in and out – best practices and latest report from 800+ vessels who have been there before
  • Membership access to our ever updating online cruising guide goodnautical.com with 550+ vetted anchorages and detailed clearing in and out procedures – no need to buy expensive cruising guides
  • 24/7 live group chat tool (line.me) which works on android and iOS & PC
  • GREAT INFO ! Weekly live group calls on Monday @ 16:00 UTC to go over weather logistics and anything else
  • Dedicated Panama Canal Agent with real fenders and discount on his fees
  • Savings at many chandleries and service providers
  • 20% off Predict Wind Pro account
  • WESTMARINE PRO Group SILVER DISCOUNT 5 – 25 % off
  • Vetted tours, service providers and points of interest ( 200 vessels have participated in the past seasons so a lot of up to date info )
  • INFO Weekly email fleet updates and access to prior fleet updates
  • “your vessel your crew your responsibility your schedule” so no-one will tell you what to do – no opinions no cliques / we do ask of you to be kind and courteous to each other and help and document any findings
  • Impromptu gatherings with fellow participants
  • Occasional seminars 
  • Partnership with SevenStar Yacht Transport so you Ship your vessel back to Ensenada, MX or Victoria, BC with a discounted rate.
  • We respect for your privacy and do not track you
  • FREE Charts we got both printable chartlets and satellite chartlets generated for you to use with opencpn ( 160 Gigs +)
  • FREE Vessel Tracking with predict wind using automatic methods and manual 
  • Pro Discounts at Hertz Mexico and Home Depot Mexico
  • 15 % discount at San Diego Marine Exchange 
  • Easy upgrade path to Atlantic Posse and South Pacific 
anchorages

22) OCEAN POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA
PANAMA POSSE MEETS SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 03 ‘23
 

Shleter Bay Marinas

PANAMA POSSE MEETS 🗿 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars 
Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC
Save the date Friday Feb 3rd '23

Flor de Caña rum

 

23) 70+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

 

Marinas

 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isla - Ventura , USA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Ensenda Cruisport Village, 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

🇵🇦 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 

🇹🇨 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 

 

Bahia Papagayo

 

Culebra Bay 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

24) 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
  • SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
  • BOAT HOW TO
  • SHAFT SHARK
  • SUN POWERED YACHTS 
 

SHAFT SHARK

 

25) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on 
https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com sevenstar-usa.com

 

Sevenstar

 

26) 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
https://panamaposse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/new-panama-canal-graphic.jpg

27) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL EVENT IN ST AUGUSTINE

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 | RENEW FOR THE 22-23 PANAMA POSSE
 

The indigenous cultures

 

 There are 4 different indigenous groups in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia : the Kogi, Wiwa, Arhuaco, and Kakuamo. All are direct descendants of the Tayrona, the civilization who constructed the Lost City.

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

 

Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

 

OCEAN POSSE LLC
 9811 W Charleston Blvd. 2262 Summerlin LV NV 89117 USA

 

© 2022 Ocean Posse LLC

 

OP

 


FLEET UPDATE 2022-10-30

Panama Posse

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

Oct 30, 2022

Dock Cleats

A voyage of 5,500 nautical miles 
begins with untying of your dock-lines

TOP NEWS 

  • DAY OF THE DEAD  
  • SAN DIEGO & THE BARREL 
  • INVOCATION OF THE  FLEET 
  • 230 VESSELS & 19 ENSIGNS 
  • HE HOISTING OF THE BURGEES 
  • GET YOUR BURGEE  
  • LONG LINE ⚠️DANGERS
  • PANAMA POSSE SWAG
  • THE BAJA PENINSULA RUN – EASY 750 NM 
  • PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF WEEK  MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 
  • BOAT HOW TO - YOUR YACHTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM(S)
  • INTRODUCING SPIRITUAL COWBOY - watch the video
  • MUST SEE: SIAN KAʼAN BIOSPHERE 🇲🇽 MEXICO 
  • OCEAN POSSE PARTY @ SHELTER BAY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 03 ‘23    
  • CLIMATOLOGY
  • PANAMA POSSE “PODS”

1) DAY OF THE DEAD 

Day of the Dead

..
is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the
Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere.
The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for
and remember friends and family members who have died, and helping
support their spiritual journey. In Mexican culture, death is viewed as a
natural part of the human cycle. Mexicans view it not as a day of
sadness but as a day of celebration because their loved ones awake and
celebrate with them

Traditions connected with the holiday include
building private altars called ofrendas, honoring the deceased using
calaveras, aztec marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the
departed, and visiting graves with these as gifts. Visitors also leave
possessions of the deceased at the graves. Scholars trace the origins of
the modern Mexican holiday to indigenous observances dating back
hundreds of years and to an Aztec festival dedicated to the goddess
Mictecacihuatl. It has become a national symbol and as such is taught
(for educational purposes) in the nation’s schools.

MIcatlan

MICTLÁN

According
to the Great Nahuatl Dictionary, Mictlán means underworld, others
translate it as “place of the dead.” Different legends, visual
representations and ancient codices define Mictlán as an unknown,
dangerous and dark place, which has nine levels. 

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DIVE INTO MYTHOLOGY 

In the Mexica worldview, the Earth was considered a being that devoured the flesh of the deceased. At the time of death, the Mexica thought that they were paying off their debt
with the Earth, since when they died, they gave continuity to the cycle
of the universe. These nine levels are related to rot, fetid, cold,
damp, watery, darkness, and night. The animals related to the Mictlán
were owls, bats, worms and centipedes, which were in the service of
Mictlantecuhtli and his consort Mictecacíhuatl.​

Day of the Dead is a tradition that has been going on for more than 3,000 years. It's a Mexican celebration of the deceased that begins on October 31 and lasts until November 2.

NINE MEXICA UNDERWORLDS

  1. Itzcuintlan
        Place of the dogs
  2. Tepectli monamictlan
        Place of the hills that come together
  3.  Iztepetl
          Hills of the very sharp flints
  4. Itzehecayan
          Place of the obsidian wind
  5. Paniecatacoyan
          Place where people fly like flags
  6. Timiminaloayan
          Place where people are smitten
  7. Teocoyohuehualoyan
         Where the jaguars eat your heart
  8. Izmictlan Apochcalolca
          Smoke water lagoon
  9. Chicunamictla
         The nine waters.
NINE MEXICA UNDERWORLDS

 
2)  SAN DIEGO KICK OFF EVENT  
 

SPONSORED BY 
MARINA
PAPAGAYO   |  SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES  |  SAFE
HARBOR SOUTH BAY  |  PREDICT WIND   &
introducing SPIRITUAL COWBOY

Panama Posse Kick Off event recap

Panama Posse

Rum, Coconuts shells, dark chocolate covered raisins and plenty of topics for seafaring stories of a lifetime 

OCEAN POSSE MISSION

  • Make it safer & easier utilizing safety in numbers
  • Improve data and information in all maritime areas 
  • Receive discounts with marinas
  • Create a level playing field with yacht service providers
  • Identify & reduce rip offs, corruption, scams & bad actors
  • Provide free tracking
  • Record seamanship and anchorage data for the future
  • Update the fleet in a peer to peer network 
  • Have fun – get free rum a.m.o.
  • Make new friends you can rely on and enjoy
  • Focus on facts for better decision making
THE BARREL

The barrel of hope
- will be voluntarily signed by the vessels of the 22·23 Panama Posse
fleet and filled with positive messages written on waterproof paper for
native tribes along the route. The mission is to bring this barrel via
different vessels all the way through the Panama Canal to the Guna
people and establish a symbol of direct dialogue between those
better understand their actual needs - the sea connects us all ! 

Lead  Vessel Maison de Santé  is currently in San Diego and carrying the Barrel of Hope if you wish to sign it please contact them directly. 
Next stop for the Barrel  is in Barra de Navidad - Dec 1, 2023

Follow the progress of "barrel" on the fleet tracking page >> 

GUNA

How the Sea Connects Us All Image by The Natural Resources Defense Council

Marina Papagayo

 
3)  INVOCATION & BLESSING 
OF THE 22·23 PANAMA POSSE FLEET 
 
 

TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO REFLECT AND 
WITNESS THE INVOCATION OF THE PANAMA POSSE FLEET 

We are extremely grateful for these blessings of the Fleet by both participants 
Pastor Jim Ellifritt & Rabbi Josh Yehoshua Mizrachi 

 
4)  230 VESSELS 
 HAILING FROM 19 ENSIGNS 
 
 

19 ensigns

An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality and is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern.

The 2022-2023 Faces

Add your head shots to  the fleet roster, simply email registration@panamaposse.com

neptunes spears

the different shapes of Neptune's tridents

5) THE HOISTING OF THE BURGEES 
AND GATHERINGS CONTINUE ...  
  

Aegis

#60 MY AEGIS 🇨🇦 Ian & Mary - Nordhavn 40′

Epsilon

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

Maison de Sante & Knot Rights' Jearine

#02 SY MAISON DE SANTE   🇺🇸   Nicole & Keenan - Cal 46′
 - flanking Jeariene 🎗️  #10  SY KNOT RIGHT 

MARY ARLENE

#86 SY CARPE DIEM   🇺🇸  John & Trish - Franchini 47′

GREEN FLASH

SY GREEN FLASH 🇺🇸  Bob & Joan - Beneteau 35′ ( w Capt Dietmar on the left )

SAFE HARBOUR SOUTH BAY

 6) GET YOUR BURGEE !
Burgees are included with your registration (while they last ) get them here:

  • Barra De Navidad Marina Puerto de la Navidad, MX
  • Shelter Bay Marina Panama 
  • SY Carinthia Suzanne & Dietmar  
  • SY Maison de Sante Nicole & Keenan
  • USPS mailing with tracking pay $ 6 for S/H email us

7) LONG LINE ⚠️DANGERS

Long Lines

LONG LINES ARE ILLEGAL ... 
BUT ARE FOUND ALONG THE CENTRAL AMERICAN PANAMA POSSE ROUTE 

For details please read this report from SV GREEN FLASH >>

THERE IS A NEW WEAPON AND A GREAT 
NEW DEAL FOR THE PANAMA POSSE  

INTRODUCING  THE SHAFT SHARK

WEAPON

For the Panama Posse group we can offer your group a special discount  
30% off the List pricing plus shipping  ( below trade ! )
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR DETAILS + HOW TO PLACE YOUR ORDER >>

SHAFT SHARK

The
Shaft Shark is a serrated edge disc, machined from high quality type
316 stainless steel.   Attached to your propeller shaft, it rotates
with the shaft, cutting anything that might try to become entangled
around your shaft and propIt cuts through lines, nets and other underwater debris as soon as it catches.

Features:

  •     Keeps your propeller free from rope, weeds and underwater debris
  •     Eliminates towing due to fouled stern gear or propeller
  •     Eliminates dives to clear your prop
  •     Eliminates shaft and strut damage
  •     Split design eliminates the need to remove propeller for installation
  •     Does not require drilling of the shaft which can threaten shaft integrity

INSTALLATION IS EASY/SIMPLE - Just clamp it on.

  •     no drilling, tapping or dismantling
  •     the propeller does not need to be removed
  •     underwater by a diver
  •     supplied with  glue for above or below water install
  •     maintenance is zero 
    (no moving parts -cutters/bearings/zincs/stops) to maintain or replace annually
  •     re-sharpened if necessary
  •     no noise/clicking when trolling or loss of performance when motoring
Captain Ron Award beata

SY BEATA "winner" of the 20-21 Captain Ron Award 

8)  PANAMA POSSE SWAG

Swags for sale

Panama Posse hats in 9 color variations and commemorative  V & T Shirts 
from the 21-22 season on sale now at https://oceanposse.com/shop

HATS

Keenan sporting his new Panama Posse Hat 

9) THE BAJA PENINSULA 
750 NM WITH EASY DAY HOPS  
AND PLENTY OF ANCHORAGES  

Predict Wind

WEATHER ALERT 
LEAVING SOUTH SOUTH WEST ON OR AFTER FRIDAY 
NOV 4, 2022 FROM SAN DIEGO  WILL PROVIDE GENTLER  CONDITIONS FOLLOWING WINDS, MILDER SEA STATES

The Baja Run

Start at Cruiseport Village Marina Ensenada and do your Mexico check ins 31° 51.2766' N 116° 37.2433' W

31° 51.7323 N -116° 39.6755 W

Once you have made it out of Ensenada without dropping to much cash at Hussong’s Cantina  

Hussong’s Cantina Ensenada

head
for  Punta  Santo  Tomas  at  31° 33.1589 N
-116° 40.6879 W  watch  the  outlying rock  and
kelp   
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/punta-santo-tomas

Punta Santo Tomas

The next jump is either 40 nm to Bahia Colonet Bight 30° 57.9028 N  116° 17.0747 W - details at https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-colonet-bight

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-colonet-bight

Or an extra 30nm  Isla San Martin  North bay 30° 29.178 N -116° 6.1356 W or South Anchorage depending on swell https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-san-martin

30° 29.178 N -116° 6.1356 W

For a more protective bay especially for those who wish to bash back up here is Bahia San Quintin
- the west side 30° 22.5924 N -115° 59.0887 W  is more shallow and
the main bay has depth to suit all drafts  - do give the entrance a
wide berth as there is shoaling south of the little peninsula 

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-quintin-w

and 

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-quintin

For a more protective bay especially for those who wish to bash back up here is Bahia San Quintin - the west side 30° 22.5924 N -115° 59.0887 W is more shallow and the main bay has depth to suit all drafts - do give the entrance a wide berth as there is shoaling south of the little peninsula

The
west side 30° 22.5924 N -115° 59.0887 W  is more shallow and the
main bay has depth to suit all drafts  - do give the entrance a
wide berth as there is shoaling south of the little peninsula  -
this is about 110 nm south of Ensenada.

South of this - about 39 nm is a fair weather anchorage at  29° 47.3276 N  115° 47.4296 W  behind ISLA SAN GERNOMIO - watch for 2 rocks south of it @ 29° 44.2191' N 115° 46.2265' W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-san-geronimo-e

San Geronimo

The next anchorage is a staple along the route FONDADERO SAN CARLOS Especially for those on a northbound track @  29° 37.3596 N  115° 28.565 W This anchorage is 68 nm South of Sna Quintin - expect some kelp patches and shoaling on the northern bight https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/fondadero-san-carlos

Fondadero San Carlos

South ~ 80 nm across the bay of Sebastian Vizcaino is Isla Cedros N - aka the Cedros Island Yacht club anchorage  at  28° 20.212 N -115° 11.434 W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/isla-cedros-n

Expect
to hear sea-lions on shore - this is often a waiting spot for yachts
heading north on the baja bash as they time their departures for an
early morning jump with low winds - the seas and winds will pipe up in
the afternoons - it's a high energy crossing especially in the
afternoons

Isla Cedros North

The
east coast of Isla Cedros has several anchorages; the northern
anchorage is a roadstead exposed to weather from both north and south.

Cedros n

Bypassing a few anchorages on the East and South of Isla Cedros ~ 50 nm south is Turtle Bay / Bahia Tortugas
27° 41.2544 N -114° 53.2545 W  - a large bay with anchorage and an
enterprising dusty village where you can procure fuel albeit with
significant mark ups - the dock is left from an abandoned cannery and
the fuel station is up a hill in the center near the cellphone
tower 

 27° 41.2544 N -114° 53.2545 W

The
locals will try to sell you fuel from pangas or via the fuel dock -
watch these transactions and confirm quality of the fuel, volume and
pricing before accepting any transactions - the Baja Fuel Filter was
invented here for a reason so may as well use it  ! You are at the
half way point towards Cabo San Lucas
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-tortugas

Fuel Dock

The next jump is about 50 nm to Bahia Asuncion   27° 08.1355 N  114° 17.4206 W  https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-asuncion

The
bay at Asuncion is home to the local fishing fleet and harvesting
shellfish is one of the main sources of income for the community. The
water is incredibly clear and no discharge is allowed to be dumped into
bay in order to preserve the high quality of the abalone.

 27° 8.1355 N -114° 17.4206 W

Or push it another 24 nm to Bahia San Hipolito This
is a marginal anchorage exposed to wind and swell from north and south.
Anchor close to the beach in 6.4m on sand. @  26° 59.3362 N -113°
57.6966 W 
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-san-hipolito

 

This is a marginal anchorage exposed to wind and swell from north and south. Anchor close to the beach in 6.4m on sand.

A far more protected anchorage is 50 nm south of Bahia Asuncion or 105 nm south of Turtle bay is Bahia Ballenas @ 26° 46.0426 N -113° 30.0266 W https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-ballenas

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-ballenas

A prime spot along this coast is San Juanico / Scorpion Bay @  26° 14.7986 N  112° 28.333 W about  nm SE from Bahia Ballenas - with friendly locals and expats In
the mid-seventies surfers noticed the amazing waves peeling off Punta
Pequeña as the swell wraps around into Bahia San JuanicoI. The village
is host to a couple of abarrotes and restaurants and beach palapas.

San Juanico Scorpion Bay Anchorage
Scorpion Bay

Another 85 nm to Bahia Santa Maria
a major stop and wide bay with fisheries and cell signal  24°
46.133 N  112° 15.441 W
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-santa-maria

Bahia Santa Maria

Bahia Santa Maria
is a large crescent shaped bay which lies just south of Cabo San
Lazaro. It is defined to the north and south by rocky islands and
bounded to the east by a narrow strip of sand ridges which separates it
from the huge lagoon of Bahia Magdalena behind.

Bahia Santa Maria
 There
is no permanent settlement in Bahia Santa Maria but a dinghy ride up
into river channels at the north end of the bay reveals a cluster of
fishing shacks with brightly colored pangas tied up along the bank. From
November to May itinerant fishermen stay in the bay to fish for tuna,
jacks and dorado.
Jump

The final jump an overnight sail to Cabo San Lucas
~ 185 nm with no real stops along the way - as soon as you round the
cabe the warmer tropical air will welcomr you to Cabo San Lucas - best
not to arrive Weekendsbetween 6 and 9 AM as scores of fishing vessels
are leaving Cabo and will produce eneourous wakes and traffic. Anchor at
22° 53.304 N  109° 53.844 W
https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/cabo-san-lucas-se-coast

Make a  reservation at our sponsorshop Marina IGY Cabo San Lucas  - with Jesus A. Esquitel VHF  16   &   88A

Tel +52 (624) 173-9140

CSL@IGYMarinas.com

www.igy-cabosanlucas.com  

https://panamaposse.com/igy-marina-cabo-san-lucas

10) PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF WEEK   
MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD
DEC 1-5, 2022
 

BARRA DE NAVIDA KKICK OFF WEEK

Thursday December 1st, 2022    

 10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW   and Fleet Tracking

 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION    

    

Friday December 2nd, 2022

10:00 DANGERS & SAFETY

13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER,

17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

 

Saturday December 3rd, 2022

10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL   

17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

Sunday December 4th, 2022

13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

RSVP AND BOOK YOUR SLIP
22-23' Panama Posse Kick Off Week

Free cocktail hour courtesy of Marina Puerto de la Navidad and the Isla Resort !
4 days of seminars and learning and the amazing RED CUP POT LUCK PARTY 

Secundino

Secundino Alvarez- Harbor Master

Tel: + 52 (314) 337 90 14

harbormaster@islaresort.com.mx 

Barra de Navidad

The resort, marina and anchorage in Barra de Navidad, MX  19° 12' N  104° 41.3166' W 

SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RESORT RATE  

STAY IN THE HOTEL for $ 109 x night* 
[ Nov 30, 22– Dec 8, 22 ] >>

• 40 minutes from Manzanillo Intl. Airport Code ZLO 

• 4 restaurants and 3 bars serving local, international and regional cuisine

• Yoga classes on the beach during high season at no cost to marina residents

• 5 Swimming pools & Jacuzzi

• Private beach with cabanas

• Fitness Center

• Locker room facility with showers and steam rooms in the golf course clubhouse

• Spa services and treatments

• Boutique gift shop open daily

• Meeting & Banquet facilities

• Water sport rentals

• Business Center open 7 days a week

• Wireless Internet in public areas

• ATM & Currency Exchange 

• Award winning 27 hole championship golf course on site, special green fee rates

available for marina residents and complimentary transportation provided 

* subject to availability  

birthplace of the Posse

the swim up pool bar at Isla Resort - aka the birthplace of the Panama Posse

11) BOAT HOW TO - 
YOUR YACHTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM(S) 

BoatHowTo
- Expert knowledge on Boat Electrics & Mechanics: Nigel Calder
& Jan Athenstädt share their experience  on how to spend a
carefree and relaxed time on the water with a most profound knowledge on
boat mechanics and electrics.

WE ARE PLEASED TO SUPPORT THE PANAMA POSSE WITH A SPECIAL RATE FOR ACCESS TO  ONLINE SEMINARS >>

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56 courses on Boat Electrics 101 - Safe & Reliable DC Systems
17 Lessons on Alternative Energy Sources
Lead Acid vs. Lithium-Ion
a.m.o.

Nigel Calder

Nigel
is often referred to as THE guru when it comes to technical systems on
boats  a long-time member of the American Boat and Yacht Council
(ABYC) electrical Project Technical Committee (PTC) which writes the
standards for recreational boat systems in the USA, and has also been
involved in European standards development.

Nigel Calder Nigel is often referred to as THE guru when it comes to technical systems on boats. He is a long-time member of the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) electrical Project Technical Committee (PTC) which writes the standards for recreational boat systems in the USA, and has also been involved in European standards development. Nigel is best known for his Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual (now in its 4th edition), and his Marine Diesel Engines (in its 3rd edition), both considered the definitive English-language works in their field.

12) PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6 

Notice of a Rally
RE-NEW  NOW  |  PRIOR  PARTICIPANTS 

These are our outreach postcards - please email us if you can hand out a few fliers and postcards  to  fellow boat owners in your area or post in your marina.

Panama Posse Route

13) PANAMA POSSE BENEFITS

  • Discounts in sponsorship marinas* with at least 10 % to as much as 50% off in over 70 MARINAS
  • Unrivaled camaraderie – make friends of a lifetime – make history
  • No crazy schedules to adhere to – go at your own pace
  • Save
    time with quick access to hard to find information – how to check in
    and out – best practices and latest report from 800+ vessels who have
    been there before  
  • Membership
    access to our ever updating online cruising guide goodnautical.com with
    550+ vetted anchorages and detailed clearing in and out procedures – no
    need to buy  expensive cruising guides
  • 24/7 live group chat tool (line.me) which works on android and iOS & PC
  • GREAT INFO ! Weekly live group calls on Monday @ 16:00 UTC  to go over weather logistics and anything else
  • Dedicated Panama Canal Agent with real fenders and discount on his fees  
  • Savings at many chandleries and service providers
  • 20% off Predict Wind Pro account
  • WESTMARINE PRO Group SILVER DISCOUNT 5 – 25 % off
  • Vetted
    tours, service providers and points of interest ( 200 vessels have
    participated in the past seasons so a lot of up to date info )
  • INFO Weekly email fleet updates and access to prior fleet updates
  • “your
    vessel your crew your responsibility your schedule” so no-one will tell
    you what to do – no opinions no cliques / we do ask of you to be kind
    and courteous to each other and help and document any findings
  • Impromptu gatherings with fellow participants  
  • Occasional seminars 
  • Partnership with SevenStar Yacht Transport so you Ship your vessel back to Ensenada, MX or Victoria, BC with a discounted rate.
  • We respect for your privacy and do not track you  
  • FREE Charts we got both printable chartlets and satellite chartlets generated for you to use with opencpn ( 160 Gigs +)
  • FREE Vessel Tracking with predict wind    using automatic methods and manual 
  • Pro Discounts at Hertz Mexico and Home Depot Mexico
  • 15 % discount at San Diego Marine Exchange 
  • Easy upgrade path to Atlantic Posse and South Pacific 
anchorages

14) INTRODUCING:  SPIRITUAL COWBOY 

https://spiritualcowboy.com/

As I  sail further in my life I have been transformed. Spiritual Cowboy
reflects my new found insights and represented in remarkable clothing to
suit this awakening. 

A wanderer by nature;. Drawn to the rare. The exotic. The unknown. 
Grounded by the serenity of self reflection. I am a Spiritual Cowboy

SPiritual Cowboy

15) SIAN KAʼAN BIOSPHERE 🇲🇽 MEXICO 
"WHERE THE SKY IS BORN” 

Sian Kaʼan Biosphere

In
the Mayan language SIAN KAʼAN  it means “Where the sky is born”.
This is the name of the Biosphere Reserve that is located in the south –
east of the Yucatan Peninsula, which was declared by UNESCO in 1987
“Natural Heritage of Humanity”. The Reserve occupies an area of ​​528
thousand 147 hectares, where they are home to hundreds of different
species of flora and fauna. Some species are in danger of extinction,
therefore the Reserve is a protected area.

Sian Kaʼan Biosphere

How to get to Sian Kaʼan Biosphere ?

A
dirt road starts from Tulum that, following the coastline, reaches
Punta Allen. The path allows you to appreciate a wonderful landscape as
well as flora and fauna. Punta Allen is a small fishing village whose
boatmen cooperative offers various tours of the Reserve.

Where the sky is born”.

In Punta Allen there is a restaurant on the beach that serves snacks and refreshing drinks as well as sea dishes.

Boat
tours through the Biosphere enter the mangroves, which are home to an
enormous biological diversity, both birds and fish, crustaceans,
mollusks, etc. The tangled channels of the mangrove lead us first to the
Laguna Negra; with a lush tropical ecosystem; to finally flow into the
Caribbean Sea. The sea is turquoise blue and as it is a protected area
you will find species in the wild such as starfish, turtles and dolphins
that can be appreciated during the boat ride.

Biosphere-Reserve

The
Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve is also home to part of the second largest
coral reef in the world. Helped with your snorkel, visor and fins you
can appreciate the corals, coral fish, manta rays and barracudas.

Five
minutes by boat from the reefs are real natural pools, the Blanquizal,
where you can relax in the crystalline and shallow waters of the
Caribbean Sea, surrounded by an enchanting natural landscape.

sian ka'an
SIAN KA'AN

16)  OCEAN POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA
PANAMA POSSE MEETS SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 03 ‘23    
 

Shleter Bay Marinas

PANAMA POSSE MEETS 🗿 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars 
Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC
Save the date Friday Feb 3rd '23

SPP

 

17)  CLIMATOLOGY

Every
Maritime area  of the earth has Pilot Charts aka wind roses and
all of them are available for each calendar  month on the panama
posse website - example below at https://panamaposse.com/nicaragua

WINDROSES

THE IDES OF MARCH PAPAGAYO WINDS

Wind
roses are located in the center of each 5° square on the surface of the
Earth on the oceans pilot charts and are published for each month. We
have chopped these pilot charts to digestible portions into each Maritime Area. This exert above represents March for Nicaragua Pacific Coast. aka the Papagayo Wind Area.

Each
rose shows the distribution of the winds that have prevailed in the
area over a considerable period of time – think decades.

 

Wind
percentages are summarized for calm (center) and for the Cardinal and
Inter cardinal compass points.The arrows fly with the wind,indicating
the direction from which the wind blew. |

The
length of the shaft, measured from the outside of the circle to the end
of the visible shaft (not necessarily to the end of the last feather),
using the appropriate scale below, gives the percentage of the total
number of observations in which the wind has blown from that direction.

The
number of feathers shows the average force of the wind on the Beaufort
scale. The figure in the center of the circle gives the percentage of
calms. When the arrow is too long (over29 percent) to fit conveniently
in the 5° square, the percentage is indicated numerically on the shaft.

WINDROSE

WINDROSE

EXAMPLE ABOVE
In this wind rose reported observations the wind has averaged as follows:

N 32 percent, Beaufort force 5

NE 11 percent, Beaufort force 4

E 8 percent, Beaufort force 4

SE 4 percent, Beaufort force 4

S 3 percent, Beaufort force 4

SW 5 percent,Beaufort force 4

W10 percent, Beaufort force 4

NW 25 percent, Beaufort force 4

THE NUMBER IN THE CENTER CIRCLE REPRESENTS CALMS 
ie 2 percent

SCALE OF WIND PERCENTAGES:% SCALE OF WIND

SCALE

BEAUFORT SCALE

0 Calm < 1 knot r Smoke rises vertically.

1
Light air 1–3 knots 0–1 ft Ripples with appearance of scales are
formed, without foam crests Direction shown by smoke drift but not by
wind vanes.

2 Light
breeze 4–6 knots 1–2 ft Small wavelets still short but more pronounced;
crests have a glassy appearance but do not break Wind felt on face;
leaves rustle; wind vane moved by wind.

3 Gentle
breeze 7–10 knots 2–4 ft Large wavelets; crests begin to break; foam of
glassy appearance; perhaps scattered white horses Leaves and small
twigs in constant motion; light flags extended.

4
Moderate breeze 11–16 knots 3.5–6 ft Small waves becoming longer;
fairly frequent white horses Raises dust and loose paper; small branches
moved.

5 Fresh
breeze 17–21 knots 6–10 ft Moderate waves taking a more pronounced long
form; many white horses are formed; chance of some spray Small trees in
leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland waters.

6
Strong breeze 22–27 knots 9–13 ft Large waves begin to form; the white
foam crests are more extensive everywhere; probably some spray Large
branches in motion; whistling heard in telegraph wires; umbrellas used
with difficulty. Gale pennant.svg

7
High wind, moderate gale, near gale 28–33 knots 13–19 ft Sea heaps up
and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along
the direction of the wind; spindrift begins to be seen Whole trees in
motion; inconvenience felt when walking against the wind. 🚩

8
Gale, fresh gale 34–40 knots 18–25 ft Moderately high waves of greater
length; edges of crests break into spindrift; foam is blown in
well-marked streaks along the direction of the wind Twigs break off
trees; generally impedes progress. 🚩

9 Strong/severe
gale 41–47 knots 23–32 ft High waves; dense streaks of foam along the
direction of the wind; sea begins to roll; spray affects visibility
Slight structural damage (chimney pots and slates removed). 🚩 🚩

10
Storm, whole gale 48–55 knots 29–41 ft Very high waves with long
overhanging crests; resulting foam in great patches is blown in dense
white streaks along the direction of the wind; on the whole the surface
of the sea takes on a white appearance; rolling of the sea becomes
heavy; visibility affected Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted;
considerable structural damage. 🚩 🚩

11 Violent
storm 56–63 knots 37–52 ft Exceptionally high waves; small- and
medium-sized ships might be for a long time lost to view behind the
waves; sea is covered with long white patches of foam; everywhere the
edges of the wave crests are blown into foam; visibility affected Very
rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage. 🟥

12 Hurricane
force ≥ 64 knots ≥ 46 ft The air is filled with foam and spray; sea is
completely white with driving spray; visibility very seriously affected
Devastation. 🟥🟥 Lifting Winds behind a low could get you out of Panama
Lifting Winds

Lifting WInds

18)  PANAMA POSSE “PODS” ARE GATHERING 

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🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina 🇺🇸 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Oasis Marinas ,  Fernandina Harbor Marina, FL  🇺🇸  SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

20)  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
  • SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
  • BOAT HOW TO
  • SHAFT SHARK 
Tracking

Tracking is voluntary, free and easy. Plus you get to see where your peers are and see where vessels have been

ADD YOUR VESSEL TO FLEET TRACKING
Sunken Pirate CIty in Jamaica Port Royal

Sunken Pirate CIty in Jamaica Port Royale 🇯🇲  Jamaica 
ironically the name sake The Port Royale Condominium in Miami Beach  
has  been evacuated as it is deemed structurally unsafe 

21) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on 
https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis.  

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com   sevenstar-usa.com

Sevenstar

22) 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
https://panamaposse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/new-panama-canal-graphic.jpg

23) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL EVENT IN ST AUGUSTINE

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

Saint Augustine Yacht Club

SPECIAL EVENT WITH SEVEN SEAS 
 St. Augustine Gam November 11 -13, 2022 

SSCA 2022 St. Augustine GAM

The Gam will begin with a no host reception with a cash bar on Thursday afternoon at the St. Augustine Yacht Club. 

The
Gam will begin with a no host reception with a cash bar on Thursday
afternoon at the St. Augustine Yacht Club.  Read the description of
the event below.

REGISTER HERE

On
Friday and Saturday, attendees will be able to enjoy numerous speakers
on cruising destinations and general cruising topics along with the
Annual General Meeting. Sunday will include a half day of activities and
sessions. Visit the St. Augustine Gam page for more event details,
including information about sessions, boat slips and hotel
accommodations. 

Registration
is $95 for members and $110 for non-members if you register by October
11th.   The online registration deadline is Friday, November 5th.

SSCA
has reserved a block of hotel rooms at the Sebastian Hotel for a rate
of $159 per night, plus tax.  For reservations, please call hotel
direct at 904-209-5580 and ask to book under "Seven Seas Cruising
Association"  Cutoff date is 10/10/22 for discount, so book early.
You can also reserve your room online here:  Sebastian Hotel
Room Reservations

Reserve
slip or moorings at St. Augustine Municipal Marina  111 Avenida
Menendez, St Augustine FL 32084. (Phone 904-825-1026) Rates increase
Oct. 1, so book early.

For additional hotels, places to eat, events, and area attractions, visit the "Visit St. Augustine" website. 

When:

Thursday, November 10, 2022 to Sunday, November 13, 202

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SSCA EVENT
Seven Seas

Since 2020 the SSCA has been our strategic partner 
Membership
in SSCA is always a great deal, but for a short time, membership will
be discounted for registered Panama Posse participants by 25%*. -
Read More >>

SIGN UP | RENEW  FOR THE 22-23 PANAMA POSSE  
FISH INSIDE CORAL

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

OCEAN POSSE LLC
 9811 W Charleston Blvd. 2262 Summerlin LV NV 89117  USA

 

© 2022  Ocean Posse LLC

OP


Shaft Shark

Ahoy Panama Posse

As the show days went by we met a number of your posse (Posse Shirts & stickers!!)

For an order thru your Panama Posse group we can offer your group a special discount of below trade –
30% off the List pricing plus shipping.

Oder directly from us.

We look forward to working with you & the Panama Posse.

To proceed please fill out this form.

SHAFT / PROPELLER DETAILS

 

SHAFT SHARK|

Cheers,

Geoff Prior
AB Marine
Ph: 401.847.7960
Cell: 401.578.3447
Skype: geoffprior


FLEET UPDATE 2022-10-20

Panama Posse

PANAMA POSSE FLEET UPDATE 

2022-10-20

"We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end."

- Blaise Pascal

TOP NEWS 

  1. Meet The Fleet
  2. Introducing The Barrel 
  3. Every Season Begins With The Howler Monkey
  4. Open Cpn Seminar Date Oct 23rd 10:30 Am Pst Seminar Schedule
  5. Free Rum & Free Music and Meet The Fleet  
  6. Emergency  Information And Contact Info Remember #sar
  7. Join The FB Group To Share Pictures And Informal Chatting
  8. Weekly Line Calls Every Monday  15:30 Utc | 16:00 Utc 
  9. 40 Must Sees Along The Route
  10. Before You Head South - Considerations

1) MEET THE FLEET 
 

https://panamaposse.com/2022-2023-vessels
Meet the Fleet
  • 209 yachts are signed up already 
  • 17 ensigns are already signed up 
  • Early registration ends Oct 31, '22
https://www.youtube.com/c/LifeonJupiter

#84 JUPITER 2 🇦🇺 Jamie & Princess - Mumby 48′  Website | YouTube

Edelweiss

#200  EDELWEISS 🇺🇸 Jim & Peggy - Hunter 45′

#18 (SPP) FLITE DECK 🇺🇸 Bill - Seawind 1160 Lite 38′

Burgees

#46 WHITE WINGS 🇺🇸 Stuart and Sondra - Leopard 48

Barra de Navidad
 
SIGN UP FOR THE 
22·23
PANAMA POSSE 
 

2)  "BARREL"  /ˈberəl/

aka 
BARREL OF HOPE
delivering
GOOD MESSAGES INSIDE A BARREL 
 
 

The Barrel

Vessels will choose their own colors and write a message of good hope on water proof paper to be carried inside the barrel along the coast and through the canal 

Make your mark of good wishes and marks of positivity 

 SEARCHING SUSTAINABILITY

 #03 CALICO SKIES  🇺🇸  Grace & William  - Sabre 36′  (w Capt. Dietmar in the middle)

  

A BARREL SEARCHING FOR SUSTAINABILITY 

The Panama Posse Barrel is
a collective baton to identify ways in which we can understand local
needs and those living on the edge of the oceans we journey along.

It is a symbol of hope to define new standards of coastal sustainability and survival. 

Every vessel in the Panama Posse fleet can sign the barrel and fill it with it's own message of goodness and hope and positivity. 
May it serve as collection of the can-do spirit of survival and create a new way to engage in global philanthropy. 

By
the end of this season we hope to have met and spoken with many
stakeholders, at risk coastal communities and present the barrel to the
leaders of the Guna |  Kuna people in hopes of aiding their actual
physical /security needs and work towards a long term sustainable
solution for those living in coastal impact zones.

First we seek to understand actual issues of near shore environments.

Follow the voyage of the barrel as it it passed from one Panama Posse Vessel to another, down the Pacific Coast and through the Panama Canal.

barrel

Thanks to Predict Wind for enabling this smallest vessel in the fleet with a tracker  "barrel" check it out on the Panama Posse Tracking Page >>

3) EVERY SEASON STARTS WITH 
 THE ROAR OF THE HOWLER MONKEY
 

Watch
this video to hear the loudest mammal above ground roar at it - these
howler monkeys are our spokesperson for a reason - you can hear them 3
nm through then densest of jungles. Howlers are stoutly built bearded
monkeys with a hunched appearance and thickly furred tails that are
naked on the underside of the tip to afford a better grip. The hair is
long and dense and, depending on species, is typically black, brown, or
red.

Habitat

Endemic
to the southern tip of Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras,
Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia - the howler monkey is an
endangered species but shall not go quietly into the night !

WE DO NOT GO QUIETLY INTO THE NIGHT

4) THIS SUNDAY OCT 23
INDEPTH
OPENCPN SEMINAR 

Please follow this link to access the seminar this Sunday at 10:30 AM PST *

 

opencpn

* For registered participants of the 22-23 Panama Posse 

OpenCPN
is an incredibly useful, tried and true, aid to navigation for mariners
worldwide. Even those that don't use it as a primary software for
navigation have it loaded on a computer for use in route planning,
research and exchanging information.

It's free to install and use and can provide a safe passage for your vessel in poorly charted areas.

In
2010 Paul Higgins developed GE2KAP  with *.KAP files which
are a basic file format of nautical charts. This was a big
revelation as suddenly, you can see that charts were offset compared to
Google Earth Pro. Plus it openly displayed uncharted hazards, and rocks
or obstacles not contained on even the most detailed and often expensive
nautical charts. 

The majority of near coastal areas are POORLY CHARTED 

Once
the  *.mbtiles  format was supported as of OpenCPN (v 5.0+)
in  2019, it allowed for larger zoom-able charts with additional
color depths. This is the single most helpful aid to navigation onboard a
vessel as it integrates with your vessels GPS.

The program runs on PC / MAC and Android Phones / Raspberry Pi  and Android Tablets.

NOTE: It does not work on Ipads or IOS. 

Watch this use case video below in avoiding bommies in French Polynesia and see OpenCPN in action 

WE|SAIL SY VA  currently in French Polynesia presents their use of OPENCPN 
IN THIS AMAZING VIDEO BELOW

https://youtu.be/gtxNFJvvjto?t=396

SY AVANT 🇨🇦  Rob & Debra - Beneteau 43.5′

 

 

 
5) MEET THE FLEET IN SAN DIEGO 
FREE PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT 
FREE RUM FREE MUSIC MEET THE FLEET 
OCT  27, 2022  
SAN DIEGO, CA 
 


RSVP HERE
TO GET YOUR  
ACCESS WRISTBANDSPACE IS LIMITED 
 

LEARN AND PAAARTY  

THU OCT 27 2022   13:30  PM – 23:00 PM  PST 

Arrive by dinghy, car boat or take the San Diego Trolley to get there 

@ SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY EVENT CENTER ° SAN DIEGO

13:30 – 14:45 PM 
DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE – PRESENTED BY PACWEST – ELIAS

15:00 – 16:15 PM 
MARINE ELECTRONICS - NMEA  Workshop

16:30 – 17:15 PM 
PREDICT WIND ADVANCED USE CASES 

17:30 – 18:00 PM 
MARINA PAPAGAYO – PRESENTS COSTA RICA

18:02 
- SUNSET CELEBRATION AND INVOCATION 

18:30 - 23:00  PM 
- PAAARTY !!!
 

EVENT CENTER

THANKS TO SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY FOR SPONSORING THIS EVENT WITH 
THIS AMAZING FACILITY !!

SAFE HARBOUR SOUTH BAY
SAFE HARBOR

@ 18:30  PARTY PARTY PARTY !!!!

FREE RUM FREE MUSIC MEET THE FLEET 

THERE WILL BE A DELICIOUS 
"NON HOST" TACO TRUCK  TO FEED THE HUNGRY REVELERS 

Arrive by dingy, car, boat, plane, Uber, bicycle, walk, taxi or take the San Diego Trolley to get there - but get here !


RSVP HERE

 

 🚂 🚗 🛥️ 🚲 🚕 🚶✈️

PARTY

6) EMERGENCY INFO AND CONTACT INFO 
 

SAR

ON THE BOTTOM OF EACH MARITIME AREA WE HAVE ADDED ALL THE SEARCH AND RESCUE INFORMATION FOR EACH MARITIME AREA - PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THESE EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS AND EMAILS 

#SAR

the posse

If you are voyaging beyond one Posse area it's easy and very affordable to add on an additional route. 

Example adding the South Pacific Posse to the Panama Posse in the same season is 50% off !

 
7) PANAMA POSSE FACEBOOK GROUP

 

TO JOIN THE SEASONAL PANAMA POSSE 22-23  FACEBOOK GROUP 
EXPERTLY LEAD BY CINDY FROM MY DELTA SWIZZLER  
FOLLOW THIS LINK >>

Cindy

THIS GROUP IS SEASONAL AND FOR ALL ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS 
  FOLLOW THIS LINK >>

https://www.facebook.com/groups/panamaposse2223

8) WEEKLY LINE CALLS 
 

LINE

GET ON THE LIVE calls every Monday 
Oct. 17, 2022 - Jun. 5th 2023 

LINE

Drop
location pins ask and share information with the fleet - this is a 24/7
resource for Panama Posse yachts - no fluff no gimmicks just up to date
information 

9) BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MX

DEC 1-5, 2022 BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MX

THE KICK-OFF WEEK OF KICK-OFF WEEKS 

Seminars

Every
season since the inception of the Panama Posse we have met and shared
best practices and person experiences for those who are about to sail
further south. It's a 4 day meetup to provide you with the latest and
greatest information and resources for your journey. The marina and
staff at the resort are ready to host you and make this season a fun
meet up not to be forgotten. Special rates for those traveling by land,
yacht or plane $ 109 x room x night includes breakfast. Fly into airport
ZLO to attend

https://panamaposse.com/marina-puerto-de-la-navidad

Thu Dec 1st, 22

      

   @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW   and Fleet Tracking

   @ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION  

    

Fri  Dec  2nd, 22

   

    @ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

   

Sat  Dec 3rd, 22

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

    @ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL   

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY -> details here on how to win the chef award ->

 

   

Sun  Dec  3rd, 22

 

    @ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, SAFETY AND SECURITY 
RECAP, Q&A

Salad

 EXCEPTIONAL MARINAS SPONSORS 
WHO SUPPORT YOU & YOUR VESSEL
 WITH A DISCOUNT
 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isle – Venura Isle, USA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 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  

🇵🇦 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 

🇹🇨 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 

FERNANDINA HARBOR MARINA
Ollie's Break Iran Contra

Ollie's Break Costa Rica 

 10) 
 40+ UNESCO ,  SIGNIFICANT WORLD HERITAGE SITES ALONG THE ROUTE

Must See

Here is an substantial list of some of the most cultural or historically significant sites along the Panama Posse route.

Many of these locations are accessible from nearby marinas and are listed as UNESCO WORLD HERITAGES SITES.

https://panamaposse.com/must-see

Copper Canyon

 COPPER CANON – BARRANCA DEL COBRE – EL CHEPE, MEXICO  
https://panamaposse.com/copper-canon-barranca-del-cobre-el-chepe

SUMIDERO CANYON , CHIAPAS, MEXICO >>

SUMIDERO CANYON , CHIAPAS, MEXICO 🇲🇽  
https://panamaposse.com/sumidero-canyon

🇳🇮 GRANADA, NICARAGAUA >>

GRANADA, NICARAGAUA 🇳🇮 
https://panamaposse.com/granada

Manuel Antonio

 MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK,  COSTA RICA 🇨🇷   
https://panamaposse.com/manuel-antonio-park

Tulum

 TULUM, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO 🇲🇽   
https://panamaposse.com/tulum

🇵🇦 Castle of San Lorenzo at Port Chagres, Panama

🇵🇦 Castle of San Lorenzo at Port Chagres, Panama 
 https://panamaposse.com/castle-of-san-lorenzo-at-port-chagres

11) 
NEW MARINAS SPONSORING THE PANAMA POSSE 

SAFE HARBOR VENTURA ISLE 🇺🇸 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Safe Harbor VENTURA ISLE  🇺🇸 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

34° 14.7′ N 119° 15.595′ W

Happy to offer 50c x foot off our transient rates for participants of the Panama Posse

Garrett

Garrett McKinney

Ensenada Cruiseport Village Marina MEXICO 🇲🇽 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

We are pleased to welcome the Participants of the Panama Posse to Ensenada, BC Mexico

As a special welcome rate we offer 2 nights and one free !

In
the minimum stay of 2 nights, you get 1 extra night for free + special
DAILY rate for the participants with boats with a length up to 65 ft:
$2.00 USD per foot of the vessel + tax + free assistance to clear in and
out of Mexico, immigration and to get the Temporary Importation Permit
as long as they present all the documents as required  by the port
authorities.

10) BEFORE YOU HEAD SOUTH 
PAPERWORK CONSIDERATIONS

panama
  • INSURANCE Here are some  resources including agencies outside of the US who may insure your vessel - do not expect miracles>>  
  • VESSEL DOCUMENTATION 
    • In general named vessel owners on official documents matching is the easiest way to enter and exit countries
    • LLC or Corporate ownership of vessels - please be sure to have ample documentation to proof ownership / plus authority to operate
    • Vessel documented under a trust generally
      are the most difficult to enter and exit countries - be prepared for
      significant delays and difficulties with authorities - some countries
      may not allow you in with vessels in a trust
  • PASSPORTS AND DRIVERS LICENSES 
    - ensure that you have at least 9+ months before expiration of to avoid
    delays and issues upon entry and exit with immigration. Always check
    your passport on exit of countries to ensure you have a valid exit
    stamp. Panama Immigration in particular has been known to use this as a
    wedge issue and make re-entry difficult.
  • ATM / CREDIT CARDS 
    - I bring a spare ATM with a dual account  linked so in case I
    loose a card I can simply transfer funds to the secondary account
    and continue on 
  • MOBILE PHONE PLANS -
    sooner or later AT&T / T Mobile & Google Fi will cut me off - a
    good workaround is to secure a permanent Google Voice number ( $ 25
    onetime fee ) and have an unlocked dual sim android phone which allows
    me to create hot spots and use local sim cards to access data and tether
    - the google voice # phone will still ring and deliver SMS as long as
    you are connected via IP / WIFI 
  • HEALTH INSURANCE -
    outside the US healthcare is very affordable so I  can pay as you
    go or contact this company for a reasonable overseas insurance
    plan 

    https://www.tripinsuranceconsultants.com/panamaposse
  • MEDICATIONS - same
    as above but I bring the script  for restricted substances - I do
    not bring illegal drugs across any border  - for a list of
    recommended drugs to have onboard and it's uses  - which I can
    purchase in Central America to build up our medical kit
    follow this link >>
  • PROOF OF VACCINATION - as the policies in countries continue to change I bring my vaccination cards with  to have proof of vaccination
  • PETS VACCINATION INTL CHIPS  PROOF OF VACCINATION -
    we keep them up to date and upon exit from one country we may need to
    get an intl. health certificate from a local vet - we will create this
    list but know that these requirements are different for each country and
    update often - based on where you come from and which mode of travel (
    air / yacht / car / walking ) 

exiting el salvador
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WE LOVE TO GET YOUR SUGGESTIONS - FEEDBACK 
AND REPORTS 
PLEASE EMAIL THEM TO US ANYTIME

BE HAPPY

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

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panama posse communications 
   9811 W Charleston blvd, 2262, Summerlin LV, NV, 89117,  USA

 

© 2022 Ocean Posse LLC

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Panama Posse Past current & future participants can meet up at the iconic Annapolis Sailboat show October 14-18 next to the US Naval Academy

annapolis

ANNAPOLIS

BOATSHOW SPECIAL
$299per season
  • Save $ 50 and get a free hat and burgee onsite only at booth VB 10

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PANAMA YACHT BROKER

Thrilled to announce that Panama Yacht Broker has teamed up with the one and only Panama Posse! As a leading cruising resource, Panama Posse brings a world of sailing knowledge and resources to the table. From route planning and local intel to connecting with other cruisers, Panama Posse has it all. We are honored to join that list of resources thanks to our partnership.

Our clients have exclusive access to complementary yacht brokerage expertise, and discounts on listing agreements. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just setting sail for the first time, Panama Yacht Broker has a boat for everyone and can also help you sell your boat when the time is right.

 

CONTACT 

Charles Badoian
Cell/WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal:
PA +507 6378-8345
US  +1 305-735-1661
Skype: badoian
E: charles@panamayachtbroker.com

 


barrel

BARREL | bar·rel /ˈberəl/

THE POSSE BARREL -  SEARCHING SUSTAINABILITY

1) a cylindrical container bulging out in the middle, traditionally made of wooden staves with metal hoops around them.
2) a message of hope good will and useful artifact to start a dialogue with communities living on the edge
TO FOLLOW THE PANAMA POSSE BARREL'S VOYAGE TO SAN BLAS, PANAMA  FOLLOW THIS LINK >>

THE BARREL

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.

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

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YACHT SIGNED ON TO THE BARREL

  • Maison de Santé
  • Enjoy
  • We|Sail Va
  • Yahtzee
  • Edelweiss
  • Calico Skies
  • Jupiter 2
  • Green Flash
  • Knot Right
  • Long Windid
  • daMMAD Cat
  • Freedom
  • It's about Time
  • Rochambeau
  • Myla
  • Solmate
  • Queso Grande II
  • Epsilon
  • Synchronicity
  • White Wings
  • Flite Deck
  • Serenity
  • Ilohale
  • One Life
  • Exhibitionism

 

EXAMPLES OF NON SUSTAINABLE ACTIVITIES

Example: BEACH CLEANUP
While dirty beaches are sight for sore eyes and plastic which washes down rivers winds up on these beaches  cleaning up these beaches is the responsibility of those who live there. Plastic consumption and dirty environments are caused by locals and ultimately it is not sustainable to clean up a beach for them
If you clean up the beach for the locals without their initiative what lesson does it send to the local communities ?

Solution ?

Example:  FIXING, DONATING, REFUELING OR SERVICING OUTBOARDS 
Fishing has been a local activity for thousands of years but new technologies ( such as outboards, FOBS Gill nets and deploying long lines  ) are causing over fishing and  in areas and decimate sustainable oceans. Is empowering local fishermen with solutions which create operational and maintenance and financial challenges a long-term solution ? If fishermen go out and over fish - prolong their stays and add additional risks just  to cover fuel coast and expensive outboards is that viable for all ?

Solution ?

 

THE BARREL IS A SYMBOL TO BE PASSED FROM VESSEL TO VESSEL WITH A MESSAGE OF FINDING  LONG TERM  SUSTAINABLE  SOLUTIONS

Our goal is to talk - and find out what coastal communities really want and need .

 

THE GUNA PEOPLE

The economy of Guna Yala is based on agriculture, fishing and the manufacture of clothing with a long tradition of international trade. Plantains, coconuts, and fish form the core of the Guna diet, supplemented with imported foods, a few domestic animals, and wild game. Coconuts, called ogob [IPA: okˑɔβ] in the Guna language, and lobsters skungit [skuŋkˑit] are the most important export products. Migrant labor and the sale of molas provide other sources of income.

The Guna have a long deep rooted history of mercantilism and a longstanding tradition of selling goods through family owned venues. Most imported goods originate from Colombian, Mexican or Chinese ships and are sold in small retail stores owned by Guna people. The Guna have not excised tax when trading goods and place strong emphasis on economic success. This tradition of trade and self-determination has been credited by many as a chief reason the Guna have been able to successfully function independently compared to other indigenous groups.


Guna communities in Panama City are typically made up of migrant laborers and small business owners, although many Guna also migrate to Panama City to sell fish and agricultural products produced by their respective communities. The sale of Mola and other forms of Guna art has become a large part of the Guna peoples economy in recent years and mola vendors can be found in most cities in Panama where they are marketed to both foreigners and Hispano Panamanians. Tourism is now an important part of the economy in the Carti region, and abandoned goods from the drug trade provide occasional windfalls.