BOQUETE 🇵🇦 PANAMA

Boquete, often referred to as a "coffee mountain paradise," is a picturesque town located in the highlands of Panama. It is renowned for its ideal climate, fertile volcanic soil, and lush surroundings, which make it an excellent region for coffee cultivation. The town is nestled in the beautiful Boquete Valley, surrounded by verdant mountains, waterfalls, and abundant flora.

Flowers

In terms of being "set back in the time of happiness," one could interpret this phrase as Boquete's ability to evoke a sense of tranquility, simplicity, and contentment. The town has a slower pace of life compared to bustling urban areas, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in nature's beauty and enjoy a more relaxed atmosphere. This, combined with the charm of the local community, creates a feeling of happiness and serenity.

 

Fincas
Boquete's coffee industry, along with its rustic charm and natural landscapes, contributes to its reputation as a paradise. Coffee plantations dot the mountainsides, offering visitors the opportunity to explore and experience the coffee-making process firsthand. The region's coffee farms often feature picturesque vistas, where one can witness the traditional methods of harvesting and processing coffee cherries.

Boquete

Overall, Boquete can be described as a tranquil and idyllic place, where the natural beauty of the coffee mountains and the warmth of its people create a sense of happiness and nostalgia for a simpler time.


 


Chart for Turtle Cay Marina

TURTLE CAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

TURTLE CAY MARINA 🇵🇦 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
09° 35.935' N  079° 26.3233' W

TURTLE CAY MARINA

We are excited to Sponsor the Panama Posse with the following discounts !

  • 15 % discounts on slips; or stay 4 nights, pay for 3
  • Long term discounts of at least 15 %, depending on length of stay
  • 15 % discount on metered electric service
  • free delivery service to your yacht from Panama City
  • unlimited use of our large shower- change- bathrooms and full coin operated laundry
  • unlimited use of our covered social area and B-B-Q
  • free unlimited use of our beaches, beach huts and bath rooms
  • free unlimited use of our fresh water swimming pools except Saturdays or Sundays. (Unless you're a hotel guest).
  • 15 % discount on food and drinks at our restaurants
  • 15 % discount at our hotel
  • exclusive personnel transfer service to or from Panama City or airport for $50. (Max. 3 persons)


CONTACT

Cell/Whatsapp  +(507) 6671-6625
Office +507 302 2100
info@turtlecaymarina.com

AMENITIES

  • Slips up to 120 feet
  • 100 amp pedestals
  • 30 miles away from San Blas
  • Fresh water
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fuel dock
  • Yacht club
  • Beach bar
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry room
  • Bathrooms
  • Showers
  • White sandy beaches
  • Taxi service
  • 24-hour security
  • Services
  • Fuel Service
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bottom Jobs
  • Haul out
  • Stands
  • Blocks
  • Pressure wash
  • Light scrape
  • Temporary letter

Turtle Cay covers 200 hectares in the Nicoya Peninsula of the bay of Nombre de Dios - Colon.

TURTLE CAY MARINA SAFE APPROACH


LOCATION

https://www.turtlecaymarina.com/en/marina.html
NEARBY

San Blas
White sandy beaches
Crystal clear ocean water
Helicopter Tours
Shelling, Tidepool Exploration, Sunbathing
Diving, Snorkeling, Catamaran Sailing (Hobicats), Boat Tours, Kayaking, Deep Sea Fishing
Jungle Treks, Hiking, Birdwatching, Horseback Riding
San Blas Trips, Kuna People Experience, Sightseeing, Historic Excursions
Souvenirs, Free Zone Shopping (in nearby Colon); Panama City Excursions
Briefings, Experience Tours, Investment Seminars for Groups

Turtle Cay covers 200 hectares in the Nicoya Peninsula of the bay of Nombre de Dios - Colon. '


MARINA SOLARTE CHART

SOLARTE MARINA 🇵🇦 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Solarte Marina 🇵🇦
09° 18.5983' N 082° 11.8233' W

MARINA SOLARTE

We are excited to sponsor the Panama Posse with a 15 % discount for visiting vessels and a special 4 days for the price of 3 discount

Dominik Hasala
Dominik Hasala

CEO
+507 6565-1324
ahoy@marinasolarte.com

Marina Solarte

CONTACT

Bocas del Toro. Panamá
ahoy@marinasolarte.com
+507 6565-1324

 

RATES >>

MARINA SOLARTE
AMENITIES

  • NUMBER OF SLIPS  37
  • ​LENGTH OVERALL   20' - 80'
  • MAX BEAM   45'
  • MAX DRAFT   15'
  • Pet Friendly
  • Laundry
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Year-Round Wet Slip Storage
  • 24/7 Security and Staff Available
  • Provisioning, US shipping address,
  • Vessel Maintenance
  • 30 amp electrical services (soon)
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Pump-out (soon)
  • Our Photovoltaic system - connected and functional
  • Our LiFePO4 batteries (30kWh) - connected and functional
  • Free Filtered rainwater is available on the whole dock (people love to use it for cleaning their boats or refill the tanks)
  • Free Starlink internet for all guests of our Marina
  • Cold drinks available in the Marina Office
  • Pathways on two islands connected to the Marina
  • Boat brokerage and sailboats for sale
  • Hull polishing, stainless steel work, carpentry, marine electrician, generator repairs, and other services are available
  • We are hosting potluck BBQs every Friday starting at 4 PM (more and more sailors are joining, even anchoring in front of the Marina just to join)

 

 

 

MARINA SOLARTE

SAFE APPROACH


CHART

Bocas Del Toro Chart

LOCATION

OFFICIAL WEBSITE >>

https://www.marinasolarte.com/


Monkey Bay

FLEET UPDATE 2023-02-12

Panama Posse


PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

February 12, 2023

TOP NEWS  

  •  INTRODUCING THE 🪸 CORAL POD 
  • ⚠️ PIRACY ☠ ALERT PANAMA 🇵🇦
  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ENTRIES 
  • EL SALVADOR  🇸🇻  BAR CROSSINGS
  • ENTRIES INTO HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
  • CHIAPAS 🇲🇽 LAND EXPEDITIONS 
  • BOAT YOGA POSES 
  • PATHFINDER   SOUTHERN  🇨🇷  COSTA RICA 
  • SEASON FINALE PARTY AT VISTA MAR MARINA  🇵🇦 PANAMA

 

1) PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE  PARTY  RECAP

FLro de Cana

for sale below duty free prices and free 12 year and 18 year old rum flowing - life is good 

Ripping the Poker

Panama Possee Parteeee

The
Panama Possee, of which we’ve been members for four years now, had a
big bash with pig roast and open Flor de Cana rum (yes, we bought a 1/4
case). Don and I led the very boisterous Texas Hold ’em Poker
Tournament, to which I was able to come in third (Annie from SV Cygnus
Cygnus came in 2nd, and Bram from SV Codiwomple came in 1st, winning 50%
pot and a bottle of Flor de Caña ).

https://panamaposse.com/panama-and-pacific-posse-party-at-shelter-bay#gallery
The winner of the Galley God(ess) award

Announcing the winner of the Galley God(ess) award 

 And a big big thank you to our event sponsors

OPEN BAR
  • SHELTER BAY MARINA
  • FLOR DE CAÑA RUM
  • BELIZE TOURISM 
  • PANAMA YACHT BROKER
  • CENTENARIO CONSULTING
  • PREDICT WIND
  • VISTA MAR MARINA
  • BUENAVENTURA MARINA 
  • NEW - DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA

   We are please to announce our special discount for the Panama Posse with a 
15 / 20 and 25 % discount for active Panama Posse participants

  •     Yanmar
  •     Yamaha
  •     Tohatsu
  •     Suzuki
  •     Quicksilver
  •     Evenrude
  •     Johnson
  •     Mercury
  •     Brp

CONTACT :

info@dmmarinesupply.com

sales@dmmarinesupply.com

www.dmmarinesupply.com 

Phone        +507 444-6475

Whatsapp +507 6747-4918

Cell             +507 6747-4918

Delta Mike

2) INTRODUCING THE 🪸 CORAL POD 
THE NEW ROUTE IN THE PANAMA POSSE 

BELIZE

On
February 3rd, 2023, The Belize Tourism Board officially announced its
partnership with The Panama Posse, the largest Pacific based sailing
rally which comprises a fleet of over 300 sailing vessels. The fun
filled family event was hosted by the Shelter Bay Marina in Colon,
Panama and had over 100 vessels from both the South Pacific Posse and
Panama Posse in attendance.

Belize
featured a presentation highlighting destination services and
attractions. The event also marked the launch of the “Coral Pod”, the
official Panama Posse member route to Belize; complete with anchorage,
route maps, attractions and tour guide listings which are available
exclusively to Panama Posse members and can be accessed on the
https://panamaposse.com/belize page. Members of the posse were treated to local rums, Marie Sharp’s hot sauces and a special Pig Roast courtesy of Shelter Bay Marina.  

Coral Pod

Belize
Tourism Board was represented by Mr. Wilber Pech, Business Development
Manager, Industry Development. A very special thank you was extended to
The Placencia Yacht Club, Hakim’s Shipyard and Thunderbird Marina for
coming onboard with special discounts for Posse members wishing to visit
Belize.

 It was a magical evening and we look forward to hosting the Posse members in Belize.

Marie Sharp Hot Sauces

Marie Sharp's Belize Hot souces 

South Cay

South Water Caye, Belize

South Water CayeDJI_0909
THUNDERBIRDS MARINE 🇧🇿 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

3) ⚠️ PIRACY ALERT PANAMA 

 Hey
guys Gabby here from Voodoo. We just got back to service and decided to
share what happened in Las Perlas, Panama. So we were anchored off isla
Contradora, I was outside having my coffee when a fellow cruiser (
"JEANNE / Ford, Michelle & Izzy their small dog )  pulled up
super close to us and told us they have been robbed and needed us to
call the police. We were not robbed but helped a fellow cruiser who was.
We told them to anchor and went over to help. This boat was anchored
off isla del ray at Isla del Espiritu Santo Panama ( it got great
reviews on navionics) at 8pm small skiff approached their boat super
fast ( so fast their dog didn't even bark). 3 men in total boarded,
before the women got outside she already had a gun in her face. They
told the couple to lie down face down in the cockpit. While one guy held
a gun to their heads the other two guys pulled EVERYTHING out of the
boat, closets, bilge, everywhere. They took anything of value. They took
tools, ipads, phones, hand held radios, everything. They took the gas
can to the dinghy (since they couldn't detach the motor). They then
made them go in the bow room and cut the vhf radio wire as they
left. We tried to find authorities at isla Contradora but there are no
police there. They told them they had to report it in Panama city. We
decided to leave after that as well since we did not want anything
similar to happened to us. The couple is fine thankfully they are not
hurt at all, but being robbed at gunpoint is very scary.  If anyone
has any questions I will try to answer them the best I can but keep in
mind I just helped them the next morning.

NOTE: We are waiting for a first hand account from the vessel 

Piracy

"LOCATION:
08 25.7N 078 51.2W.   Jeanne (I think that's spelt
correctly). Ford and Michelle and Izzy the small dog. It's Fontaine
Pajot cat US flagged.

The perpetrators  were headed north after robbery the bastards."

The
boat came from the south and left to the north, Ford thinks to a small
town near there? He thinks he would recognize the panga.

They
went to Contadora police in the morning who said they only deal with
minor crime. They reported to aeronaval(?) here at La Playita Marina.
Police(?) in Panama City shut today. Reporting it on Monday." Reported
by SY MEHALA and verified by SY VODOO

4) BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ENTRIES 

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

MAHI MAHI - DORADO 

FREEDOM

Sunrise today crossing the Tehuantepec. Beautiful crossing

Freedom

SY FREEDOM  🇺🇸 David & Sheri -  Beneteau 55′

FREEDOM-DavidFREEDOM-Sheri

Caught two of these yesterday! Rooster Fish! And one Jack Creval

CEDAR plug

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

DA MMAD CAT DannyDA MMAD CAT AndreaDA MMAD CAT Chloe
Caught between Chacala and Punta De Mita on a squid with a belly strip of Jack Crevalle. Made great sashimi and awesome tacos.

Caught between Chacala and Punta De Mita on a squid with a belly strip of Jack Crevalle. Made great sashimi and awesome tacos.

SY OZ -  Steve & Susan - Catana 40′

OZ SusanOZ Steven
50 inch dorado on a cedar plug yesterday en route Boca Chica to Ensenada Rosario.

50 inch Dorado on a cedar plug yesterday en route Boca Chica to Ensenada Rosario Panama.

Golfito Report!

There
is a small and very rustic restaurant high on the ridge above Golfito
with an awesome view. Food isn’t bad either but you are definitely
paying for the view. There is a rickety little observation platform you
can pay to go out on for an even better look down into the harbor. You
can locate this on google maps as “Mirador Las Torres

donde
Jovita”. Local people think nothing of hiking up here on a weekend
morning for excercise. It was about 5-1/4 miles from the marina. Hike or
drive the road up through the jungle is terrific. There is also a
lovely vista from an intermediate spot much closer to sea level
identified as “Mirador La Torre Cerro Adams”. The “torres” are the radio
antenna high on the ridge visible from many parts of town. 

There
is an interesting boat ride, hire one or use a fast dinghy, from deep
inside Golfito Harbor through dense mangrove swamp to the mouth of the
Rio Coto. This is the protected, that is avoiding open water, route to
Zancudo. Passable...

Navigator3

Easy,
if time consuming international self-checkout in Golfito. Longest wait
is at the bank to pay for the zarpe. Standard fare: Immigration (across
the street from Samoa Hotel) then Port Captain(on access road to new
marina) then bank(top of the hill) then customs(in duty free zone past
airport), sequence not relevant for these two, then back to Port Captain
to collect your completed zarpe. 

Bruce
GOLFITO

Of
course I got to immigration behind the guy with a sack of 280 passports
so that caused a delay:). If you don’t want to deal Bruce Blevins,
above, is great and can do it all. He and his staff are also
surprisingly forthcoming with all kinds of information and will tell you
exactly what you need to do even if you’re doing it yourself.
Refreshing!!

GOLFITO

The stillness of the bay in Golfito CR

GOLFITO

MY NAVIGATOR 🇺🇸 Dave - Nordhavn 46′

 

5) EL SALVADOR  🇸🇻  BAR CROSSINGS 

I had an experience of my sailing life getting over the bar in BdS. I suppose many of you can relate… but what a thrill, surfing at 13 kts

I
had an experience of my sailing life getting over the bar in BdS. I
suppose many of you can relate… but what a thrill, surfing at 13 kts

SY SIDONIA  🇺🇸 Janus - Hans Christian 40′

SIDONIA - Janus
SEEKER
Seeker
Seeker

MY SEEKER  🇺🇸  John & Tammy - Selene 62′

SEEKER TammySEEKER John

6) ENTRIES INTO HIGHEST WIND RECORDED 

REVERENCE

34.4 knots  

airbender Wish I could say we are 1.2 way… not yet. Sustained winds 20, higher gusts - the fun part is just up ahead traveling with Stella Blue, Pilialoha & Stray Cat

 Wish
I could say we are 1.2 way… not yet.  Sustained winds 20, higher
gusts - the fun part is just up ahead traveling with Stella Blue,
Pilialoha & Stray Cat

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

AIR BENDER COLEEN AIR BENDER Mike

46.7 knots

SY STRAYCAT 2 🇨🇦   Derick & Barb - Lagoon 38′

AIR BENDER COLEEN AIR BENDER Mike

Pilialoha, Stella Blue, Stray Cat, and Air Bender heading South East

PAPAGAYO WINDS

PAPAGAYO WIND VIDEOS AROUND CABO SANTA ELANA 🇨🇷  COSTA RICA

SY PILIALOHA  🇺🇸   Rick & Maria - Beneteau ’37

PILIALOHA Rick PILIALOHA Maria

7) ADVENTURES IN WAITING FOR BOAT PARTS IN HUATULCO  🇲🇽  MEXICO 

MAISON DE SANTE

Turtle Tracks in Huatulco

TURTLE TRACKS

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

MAISON DE SANTE Keenan MAISON DE SANTE Nicole

8) CHIAPAS  

LAND EXPEDITIONS 🇲🇽  MEXICO 

Vintigathor crossed the bar

If anyone has a week in Marina Chiapas, I would highly recommend a trip into the interior. 

From there we visited El Chiflòn, Lagos de Montebello, Zinacantán and Chamula , Aqua Verde and Misol Ha and 

Agua Azul Waterfalls, Chiapas, Mexico

Agua Azul Waterfalls, Chiapas, Mexico 

Ready

had an amazing day in Palenque.

Tidwalker in Chiapas

We did the Sumidero Canyon, stayed in amazing San Cristobal and used it as a center of our explorations. 

Waterfall

 All
organized by Miguel Angel of Chiapas Tours, who will come down to
Marina Chiapas to discuss. He supplied us with a van and driver for the 7
day trip. You organize your own accommodations.

MIguel

MIGUEL ANGEL

Tour provided Courtesy of Discovery Tours

+52 962 133 6820  WHATSAP  

 MY TIDWALKER 🇨🇦 Alan & crew  - Nordhavn 57′

TIDEWALKER Alan
https://panamaposse.com/marina-chiapas

MUST SEE IN CHIAPAS

  •     San Cristobal de las Casas
  •     Palenque
  •     Izapa
  •     Finca Argovia Ruta del Cafe
  •     Finca Hamburgo Ruta del Cafe
  •     Yaxchilán
  •     Agua Azul
  •     Misol Há
  •     Bonampak
  •     Pico de Loro
  •     Tacaná Volcano
  •     Chocolate Tour
  •     Iguana Reservation
  •     Crocodile Reservation
  •     Rum Master Class Ron Bonampak
  •     Lagos de Montebello
  •     Cañon Del Sumidero
  •     Arco del Tiempo
Pico de Loro

    Pico de Loro Chiapas

9) EPSILON BARRA & ACAPULCO  🇲🇽  MEXICO

EPSILON IN ACAPULCO

Epsilon in Acapulco

EPsilon

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

EPSILON CherrylEPSILON Bill

 
10)   ENTRY INTO BOAT YOGA POSES 

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

QUESO GRANDE II SherriQUESO GRANDE II Lance

11) PATHFINDER IN SOUTHERN  🇨🇷  COSTA RICA  

PATHFINDER

Monkey Bay in Golfo Dulce

PAthfinder

PICTURE OF THE WEEK 

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

One of the Deep water fjords in Central America 

And a wall of green.

Jungle looking back at you 

Pathfinder
Pathfinder
Bay

Resort Anchorage 

https://goodnautical.com/gma/costa-rica?field_gma_value=CR
Golfo Dylce

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

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

12) GENEKERS AND SPINNAKERS  

Gennaker and Spinnakers

Yesterday was a great spinnaker day. Today, only 3k wind, so motoring.

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

NO REGRETS Lynette

13) MEANWHILE BACK IN BARRA 

BACK IN BARRA

Mariachis are roaming the streets of Barra 

MANUEL ANTONIO

Boat dog picture of the week 

ROchambeau

SY ROCHAMBEAU  🇺🇸   Rolf & Beverly -  Lagoon 39′

ROCHAMBEAU - BeverlyROCHAMBEAU - Rolf

14) 43+ LONG LINES REPORTS 
ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE

https://panamaposse.com/longlines
LONGLINES

15) SAVE THE DATE
SEASON FINALE PARTY AT VISTA MAR MARINA 

AWARDS

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

Junkanoo Bahamas

 PANAMA POSSE 23' AWARD  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 
  • 2  X GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔  
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 
  • BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR 
  • COURAGE AWARD

*no bill-fish entries   ✔winner announced already

Galley God

2021-2022 Galley God Award Winner Lucky Chucky MY HO'OKIPA

 

16)  71+ 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  

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

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

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic    

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

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

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

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

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

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

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

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

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

https://panamaposse.com/thunderbirds-marine-belize

17)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

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

SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES SAN DIEGO SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE >>

18) 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

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19) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

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Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow
On 2 October 2021, a large fire occurred in the town of El Cayo on a cay named Bonacca which is part of an island named Guanaja off the north coast of Honduras. The fire started around daybreak and spread quickly into businesses and homes. It forced hundreds of residents to evacuate and flee for safety.

GUANAJA - BAY OF ISLANDS 🇭🇳 HONDURAS 

On
2 October 2021, a large fire occurred in the town of El Cayo on a cay
named Bonacca which is part of an island named Guanaja off the north
coast of Honduras. The fire started around daybreak and spread quickly
into businesses and homes. It forced hundreds of residents to evacuate
and flee for safety.

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    Authorized Dealer, we offer engines, support and original products with factory warranty.

    Delta Mike Marine Supply is a company founded in Jan 2020 with a management that have over 15 years experience in maritime business.
    As Yanmar Authorized Dealer, we offer engines, engine services, spare parts, lub oils and all types of Marine products for you all necesities.
    Our work site is in Colón, in the Atlantic side close to The Panama Canal but covering all the Country.

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You Can request your quote and order your spare parts when you need, if we don’t have in our stock in Panamá, you can have them in your hands in 2 or 3 days.
*May apply extra charges

Engine & Transmissions

If you need a re power, we can help you, contact us to coordinate an inspection to offer what really you need

Low Cost

You can buy with us with same price and quality that in US but here in Panama, don’t forget, We are Authorized Dealer of the brands that we handle.

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Location :

La Cresta de Los 4 Altos 30BV
COLON, PANAMA


CELEBRATION

PANAMA AND PACIFIC POSSE PARTY AT SHELTER BAY

FREE RSVP NOW !

SAT Feb  3 2024,   SheLTER BAY PANAMA

ITINERARY

  • 09:00 – 12:00  Swap Meet  $ 1 pp  – @ GAZEBO
  • 12:00 – 13:00 Liferaft inflation Demo – @ GAZEBO
  • 14:00 – 21:00 Marine Trade show displays @ GAZEBO
  • 14:30 Panama Canal best practices seminar @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE 
  • 15:00 Panama Posse   Route – going back to Cali or sea of Cortez @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE  
  • 15:30 OpenCPN Sat Charts and how to get them and use them @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE  
  • 16:00 South Pacific Posse route presentation – beyond Bora Bora @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE  
  • 17:00 Destination Belize Tourism Board Seminar &  the second largest barrier reef @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE  
  • 17:30 Predict Wind @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE   @ GAZEBO
  • 17:45 OPEN BAR BY FLOR DE CAÑA @ GAZEBO
  • 18:00 Folkloric Dance and Event Inauguration @ GAZEBO
  • 18:26 SUNSET & INVOCATION @ GAZEBO
  • 18:27 PIG ROAST POT LUCK AND THE BEGINNING OF THE POSSE FEAST @ GAZEBO
  • 19:00 DANCE MONKEY DANCE DANCE @ GAZEBO
  • LATE TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT AND MEXICAN TRAIN TOURNAMENT  @ SEMINAR CRUISERS LOUNGE

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Panama

FLEET UPDATE-2022-05-29

PANAMA POSSE

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

May 29, 2022

TROPICAL STORM WARNING 

Hurricane Agatha
Panama Posse Particpants from 27 Flag States

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS
 

2)  JUNE 4th SEASON FINALE 

3)  RE-REGISTRATION 
PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6  

Panama Posse

1) PANAMA POSSE  
WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

# 387 SY THINK GOOD THOUGHTS  🇳🇿  Joshua & Suzee   - Outremer 49'

THINK GOOD THOUGHTS JoshTHINK GOOD THOUGHTS Suzee

# 388 SY ACQUA  🇮🇹 Christopher & Olga  - Fountaine Pajot 59'

ACQUA ChristopherACQUA Olga
https://panamaposse.com/tracking

we'll switch to the Panama p2022-2023  tracking on July 5th,2022 

Panama Posse fleet tracking
Add your vessel to the tracking page  >>

2) THE SEASON FINALE  
PANAMA POSSE AWARDS & PARTY

RSVP FOR THE PANAMA POSSE SEASON FINALE

Plenty of free Panamanian beer and free rum flowing courtesy of Vista Mar Marina, Boga Bar and Flor de Caña Rum

>> PLEASE RSVP <<

Meet the fleet win prizes and watch the fireworks !

>> CAN'T MAKE IT ? JOIN VIA ZOOM <<

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84022489584?pwd=SmxSS1EwQ3l3cFV6SkVVOG82WTU4QT09

Meeting ID: 840 2248 9584

Passcode: 785403 

Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbZudgkHmA

 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  

    NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR 

 only 1 DAY LEFT TO ENTER AND WIN 
email registration@panamaposse.com with your entries

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3) TRANSITION TO 
PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6

Panama Posse

  

Early Registration starts Jun 5, 2022 
Regular Registration starts Nov 1, 2022
Benefits of Season 5 expire on July 4,  2022

RENEWALS FOR SEASON 6 ARE STARTING NOW
 

>> RE-NEW NOW <<
Panama Posse

4) BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT (ON CAMERA )

Tropical Wave

This showed up on our doorstep looking for a handout! Its a Goliath Atlantic Grouper... about 5 feet long. 

This was in the Dry Tortugas, FL 

Blue
Oasis sailed into Garden Key Anchorage after a 9 hour sail from Key
West. We stayed in the Dry Tortugas National Park for 7 days with
sublime, calm weather. Skys clear as a bell, temp in the upper 80's and
wind less than 8 knots the whole week. 

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Blue Oasis sailed into Garden Key Anchorage after a 9 hour sail from Key West. We stayed in the Dry Tortugas National Park for 7 days with sublime, calm weather. Skys clear as a bell, temp in the upper 80's and wind less than 8 knots the whole week. We snorkeled around the fort at both of the old piers and saw abundant marine life, beautiful coral and perfect water temperatures. We went out to Loggerhead Key and snorkeled at 'Little Africa' and also the Windjammer wreck. The wreck was amazing and well preserved. Fort Jefferson was fun as well, walking the ramparts and being amazed at the engineering done in the 1850's that's still in great shape today. It was our second visit and was even better than the first. We highly recommend a stop there but make sure you have everything you need. No stores, no ice, no cell phone service... your very basic, beautiful landmark Park.

Fort Jefferson appears out of the sea, from miles away. Built in the mid 1800’s of 16 million bricks.

Blue Oasis

Blue Oasis sailed into Garden Key Anchorage after a 9 hour sail from Key
West. We stayed in the Dry Tortugas National Park for 7 days with
sublime, calm weather. Skys clear as a bell, temp in the upper 80's and
wind less than 8 knots the whole week. 

We snorkeled around the fort at both of the old piers and saw abundant
marine life, beautiful coral and perfect water temperatures. We went out
to Loggerhead Key and snorkeled at 'Little Africa' and also the
Windjammer wreck. The wreck was amazing and well preserved. 

Fort Jefferson was fun as well, walking the ramparts and being amazed at the
engineering done in the 1850's that's still in great shape today. It
was our second visit and was even better than the first. We highly
recommend a stop there but make sure you have everything you need. No
stores, no ice, no cell phone service... your very basic, beautiful
landmark Park. 

Blue Oasis

Blue Oasis was hold up in Key West at anchor, waiting for the Northeries to
give way to an easy West Trade breeze. The breeze arrived and we set
sail for the Dry Tortugas. Pretty much 65nm West of Key West on the
southern route over the wreck of the Atocha sunk in 1622. 

BLUE OASIS

The cays of the Dry Tortugas can be fierce and unpleasant in foul weather,
and just delightful in calm air. We had the later for 7 days, enjoying
exploring and snorkeling. The snorkel of the Little Africa and the
Windjammer wreck (1907) were both worth a couple of visits. Our fish
encounters were amazing from the giant Atlantic grouper that come to our
boat on 2 evenings, to snorkeling with a large school of 6 foot Tarpen
(we did not dangle anything for them to chomp on). 

The cays of the Dry Tortugas can be fierce and unpleasant in foul weather, and just delightful in calm air. We had the later for 7 days, enjoying exploring and snorkeling. The snorkel of the Little Africa and the Windjammer wreck (1907) were both worth a couple of visits. Our fish encounters were amazing from the giant Atlantic grouper that come to our boat on 2 evenings, to snorkeling with a large school of 6 foot Tarpen (we did not dangle anything for them to chomp on). Fort Jefferson appears out of the sea, from miles away. Built in the mid 1800’s of 16 million bricks. The birding is also exceptional, we enjoyed the magnificent frigates and sooty terns soaring and diving at feeding time. There are no services including no cell service. Anchor carefully. Enjoy the solitude.

The birding is also exceptional, we enjoyed the magnificent frigates and sooty terns soaring and diving at feeding time.

There are no services including no cell service.  

Blue Oasis

We carefully anchored  and enjoyed the solitude. 

Blue Oasis at Dry Tortugas

SY BLUE OASIS 🇺🇸 Barry & Kathy   - Jeanneau 45'

BLUE OASIS_ Kathy

5) ROSIE 2 - PASSAGE REPORT

Rosie 2 Track

2022/05/25

Our rational for leaving on the 25th was to try and beat the tropical
depression currently forming down around Colombia. If we could make it
far enough east in 3 days time to clear Honduras and Nicaragua then we
could easily make the run into Panama before the depression spread
across the lower Caribbean Sea. Unfortunately we did not anticipate the
maelstrom that was already present along the eastern edge of the
gulfstream as it passed along the Yucatán channel. Weather charts showed
moderate seas and winds with some gusting but nothing like we saw once
we were out in it. 

Current

As we departed Puerto Morales we experienced moderate winds and choppy but
not unruly seas. An hour into the journey Atom lost his breakfast, our
first indicator! As we approached the north side of Cozumel we were
being pulled into a lull created by the lee of the island. We were
forced to tack north to clear the island which took almost 4 hrs for a
tack that should have been less than 2 hrs. Winds changed direction
coming more from the  east than northeast and seas began to
increase from 4 ‘ to better than 6’. Our progress as we attempted to
head south slowed to 2 kts or about 3 mph. This was with sail and engine
at 3/4 throttle. The gulfstream was pushing directly against us at
almost 6mph! Seas began to increase as night came on and swells from the
east grew to 8 and 10’. Winds increased to a steady 25 kts gusting to
35. Through the night we began slamming head into these massive walls of
water. As we tried to find an angle to take them at we began getting
hit with current waves coming at 90 degrees to the easterlies. This
combination made for a most uncomfortable ride throughout the
night. 

We would gain a little speed then get slammed and completely stop the
boat. Rigging would shudder and the entire boat shook as we got hit.
Standing up or moving about was near impossible. We all tried resting
but the constant rolling and banging made it impossible to relax enough
to sleep. None of us have ever been seasick but in this we all had a
feeling of mild nausea. We began to cramp which looking back on it, was
probably dehydration. 

Rosie 2

We continued on this trek for almost 8 hrs hoping that eventually we could
break the grip of the gulfstream and be able to make some heading south
and east. After 24 hrs we looked and we were still only around 40 miles
from where we had started. That’s only making an avg speed of around
1.5 mph!!

Eventually we decided to try and break through running with the current so we
tacked north. We hoped to slice through at a narrow angle making our way
northeast. This was a much smoother ride but still bumpy with
occasional east swells banging into us. We were making 7 to 8 kts but
the big swells kept pushing us back into the middle of the stream and
just would not release us! 

After 30 hrs we were all exhausted and beaten. Cris and I discussed options
but nothing would get us across. Finally I made the decision to turn
back before someone got injured or we did damage to the boat. It was the
smart thing to do even though we all hated to give up.

I’ve sailed for 40 years and this was definitely the worst seas I’ve been
in. Cris made a very profound statement today that really struck home
with me “ cruising is supposed to be about enjoying the journey”. It’s
so true! I think sometimes it’s easy to loose focus on the objective and
become fixated on the result. 

Well no matter where we go from here, it will be about enjoying the journey!!

Rosie 2

SY ROSIE 2   🇺🇸  Gary & Crew - Antigua Sloop 49'

Gary

6) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 
AND LOTS OF  WILD LIFE PICTURES 

ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 

Biggest fish 18.4 kg 142 cm.jpg 

emmy kate

Wahoo is a scombrid fish found worldwide in tropical and subtropical seas. It
is best known to sports fishermen, as its speed and high-quality flesh
makes it a prized and valued game fish. In Hawaii, the wahoo is known as
ono. 

Animals & Birds on the Papagayo Peninsula 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

https://panamaposse.com/animals-and-birds-of-the-papagayo-peninsula

There are over 60 pictures of rare birds and  animals captured by SY EMMY KATE at the peninsula of  Papagayo Cost Rica - follow this link to view them all >>

Rare Birds
Rare
rare

SY EMMY KATE 🇺🇸  Eric & Sharon - Lagoon 40'

EMMY KATE EricEMMY KATE Sharon

7) NEW NEXT SEASON 

New Season

PANAMA POSSE
MEET UP TO ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW 
October 13-17, 2022 City Dock, Annapolis 

Boat Show

THE OCEAN COUNCIL  

A sage and confidential council to help direct the Panama Posse towards a sustainable future and provide guidance.

The council is comprised of a diverse cross-section of participants and
maritime professionals who will help shape our vision, direction and growth.

Panama Posse Univeristy

  PANAMA & PACIFIC POSSE “UNIVERSITY” 
SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY 🇺🇸 CALIFORNIA

3 days of learning and 3 nights of fun & mingling at the first

Oct 25 – 27, 2022  San Diego, California
 

Limited to 75 Cruising Couples or 150 Individuals – stay tuned for details  
 

Panama & Pacific Posse University & Parties this fall

UNIVERSITY

8) BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AND RELEASED

100 lb Pacific sailfish en route to Panama. Successful release.

100 lb Pacific sailfish en route to Panama. Successful release.

SY SATORI   🇺🇸  Benjamin & Sheila - Nordhavn 55'

SATORI BenjaminSATORI CrewSATORI Sheila

9) SUN HALO IN CHIAPAS 🇲🇽 MEXICO   

SUN HALO

When you see a halo around the sun, that is an indicator that there is
moisture high in the atmosphere. If the halo is followed by high, thin,
wispy cirrus clouds, then there is a storm system approaching you. It's
typically 24 to 48 hours away - Here comes Hurricane Agatha 

The extraordinary sight is created by tiny ice crystals high in the clouds,
about 5km to 10km above the ground. Each crystal behaves like a prism
and mirror, refracting and reflecting sunlight, splitting the light into
colors and sending shafts of light outwards into a circle.

SY  MIDNIGHT BREEZE  🇬🇧  Richard & Caroline - Sweden Yachts 43'

MIDNIGHT BREEZE Caroline MIDNIGHT BREEZE Richard

10) PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK PARTY AT MARINA CHIAPAS 🇲🇽 MEXICO

Saturday afternoon Marina Chiapas and the Panama Posse sponsored a dock party for all the boats in the marina.  Memo graciously supplied the most
incredible hot tamales and palomas.  Among the Posse boats in
attendance were: Midnight Breeze, Skookum, Katmandu, Song of the Sea,
Magic Carpet, Colibri, Fickle, Exit, Perl, Oceananigans, and Dancing on
the Edge.  All had a rousing good time.

Saturday afternoon Marina Chiapas and the Panama Posse sponsor a dock party for all the boats in the marina. Memo graciously supplied the most incredible hot tamales and palomas. Among the Posse boats in attendance were: Midnight Breeze, Skookum, Katmandu, Song of the Sea, Magic Carpet, Colibri, Fickle, Exit, Perl, Oceananigans, and Dancing on the Edge. All had a rousing good time.

 Nothing but love from Marina Chiapas Memo and Rolf welcome all.

The girls from Skookum play in the pool.

The girls from Skookum play in the pool.

The girls from Skookum play in the pool.

Wait a minute - this is an optical illusion

Maud and Tore enjoy tamales.

Maud and Tore enjoy tamales.

Kris, Dan and Steve share stories.

Kris, Dan and Steve share stories.

Nancy from Katmandu brought ceviche.

Nancy from Katmandu brought ceviche.

Memo rocks the dance floor.

Memo rocks the dance floor.

Caroline and Richard smile.

Caroline and Richard smile.

David from Colibri enjoys the atmosphere.

David from Colibri enjoys the atmosphere.

Discounts at the marina CHIAPAS for participating VESSELS 7 days – 1 day free 2 weeks – 2 days free three weeks monthly fee Night use of the barbecue area and luck for the participating boats, if free use of the pool a little party when we have 10 boats as a happy hour in the pool

A special thank you to Dan & Melissa of SY DANCING ON THE EDGE for crating the initiate to make this Panama Posse gathering a reality ! And thank you Memo and Rolf for providing the Tamales time and resources.

SY DANCING ON THE EDGE 🇺🇸 Dan & Melissa - Island Packet 53'

DANCING ON THE EDGE DanDANCING ON THE EDGE Melissa

11) Special Summer Rates for the Panama Posse 
Marina Chiapas 🇲🇽 Mexico

July / Aug / Sep / Oct ’22  special flat fixed rate up to 60 feet in water

Monohulls $ 250 x month Catamarans $ 300 x month

Drystorage $.025 x foot x day + Travelift $ 12 x foot in & out

Discounts at the marina CHIAPAS for participating VESSELS

Over 17 stunning sites are nearby in Chiapas 🇲🇽 Mexico

 Misol Há
  •     San Cristobal de las Casas
  •     Palenque
  •     Izapa
  •     Finca Argovia Ruta del Cafe
  •     Finca Hamburgo Ruta del Cafe
  •     Yaxchilán
  •     Agua Azul
  •     Misol Há
  •     Bonampak
  •     Pico de Loro
  •     Tacaná Volcano
  •     Chocolate Tour
  •     Iguana Reservation
  •     Crocodile Reservation
  •     Rum Master Class Ron Bonampak
  •     Lagos de Montebello
  •     Cañon Del Sumidero
  •     Arco del Tiempo
Arco del Tiempo

12) PICTURES OF THE WEEK  🇵🇦  PANAMA 

Calico Sky

 Panama's Islands and Calico Skies from above

SY  CALICO SKIES 🇺🇸 William & Grace  - Sabre 36'

CALICO SKIES WIlliamCALICO SKIES Grace

13) PICTURES OF THE WEEK  

 SQUALL

BEATA Billy & Ruth

SY BEATA 🇺🇸 Billy & Ruth - Beneteau 45'

 
14) ENTRY INTO HIGHEST WIND RECORDED 

48.6 knots

during a squall between Panama and Isla Mujeres last week... 48.6 knots

MY RED ROVER 🇺🇸   Kevin & Alison - Nordhavn 55'

15) DAD'S DREAM AND XENIA
 RUMRUNNING IT IN 🇵🇦 PANAMA

 

The gang

SY XENIA 🇺🇸  Mike & Tara -Gemini 32'  | SY DAD'S DREAM 🇺🇸 Rick & Brenda -Catalina 42'

MikeTaraDAD'S DREAMDADS DREAM

16) ENTRY INTO UNWANTED VISITOR  

 

Unwanted Visitor

SY CODDIWOMPLE 🇺🇸  Jessica & Bram  - Ta Shing 40'

CODDIWOMPLE BramCODDIWOMPLE Jessica

17)  ENTRY IN TO CAPTAIN RON (LOOKALIKE )AWARD

ENTRY IN TO CAPTAIN RON AWARD

SY WONOMA 🇨🇦 Christopher & Jessica - Dufour 37'

WONOMA ChristopherWONOMA Jessica

18) SUNSETS

David and Mary

Panama Sunset

SY OUTVENTURE  🇵🇱  Jürgen & Iris - Lagoon 44'

OUTVENTURE IrisOUTVENTURE Juergen

19) VOLCANO CONCHAGUA 🇸🇻  EL SALVADOR 

Pathfinder

This is Volcano Conchagua in El Salvador near La Union with a view of the Golf of Fonseca. 

PATHFINDER Jean-Philippe & Nicole

We camped overnight . 

the view of pathfinder

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

PATHFINDER Jean-PhilippePATHFINDER Nicole

20) MARINA NANA JUANA 🇬🇹 HONDURAS

Nana Juana

📣Happy
to announce that Nanajuana Marina (Río Dulce, Guatemala) 💙 is hosting
the Panama Posse, one of the largest rallies in the world and hundreds
of boats participate each season in this 5,500 nm journey via Mexico,
Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama,
Colombia, Jamaica, Roatan Bay Islands, Rio Dulce, Belize, Yucatan
Peninsula, Cuba and Key West.

Proudly part of this huge family made of Cruisers of all over the world! ⛵🌴✨🌿

@newtons_at_sea @sailing_chocho @sailingsundaywaffles 💙💙💙

SY  SUNDAY WAFFLES  🇺🇸 Wade & Natalie - Leopard 48'

Sunday Waffles
Marina Nana Juana

21) PARTICIPANT WEBSITES 

With over 100 current and past participants website
 there are lots of links to exciting stories for everyone 
https://panamaposse.com/participant-websites

OSTRIKA

The Backstory:

I
started sailing at the age of 6 on Lake Geneva, and have since sailed
on many different boats leisurely and professionally. I recently
reoriented my career from IT to yachting. I am a calm, open-minded
problem-solver who easily gets along with people in 3 languages. I am
highly responsible, reliable, flexible, and always eager to learn new
things. I am mechanically handy, very technology-savvy and skilled in IT
and electronics, in particular NMEA networks.

http://www.patrickmichel.com/

SY  OSTRIKA 🇨🇭  Captain Patrick & Nicolini - Oyster 55'

Patrick

22 ) MEET THE FLEET 

 OCEANANIGANS

SY OCEANANIGANS  🇺🇸 Ryan & Karis & crew - Lagoon 56'

23) PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 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  

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Virginia , USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

Marina Acapulco
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24)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

  • SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
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  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
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  • 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
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25) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Angelique of Vancouver arrived in Vancouver on the PAUWGRACHT. Arranged by Sevenstar a Panama Posse sponsor

Angelique of Vancouver arrived in Vancouver on the PAUWGRACHT.  Arranged by Sevenstar a Panama Posse sponsor

SY ANGELIQUE OF VANCOUVER 🇨🇦 Mike & Jacquie - Coast 34′

ANGELIQUE OF VANCOUVER MikeANGELIQUE OF VANCOUVER Jacquie

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
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SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

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VISTA MAR MARINA PANAMA APPROACH CHART

VISTA MAR MARINA 🇵🇦 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE - PACIFIC HQ MARINA

VISTA MAR MARINA  🇵🇦  SPONSORS
PANAMA PACIFIC HQ FOR THE PANAMA POSSE THE CENTRAL AMERICAN RALLYVISTA MAR MARINA

The Vista Mar Marina is please to announce a 25 % discount
for all participants in the Panama Posse over current rates

 

Vista Mar Marina

Vista Mar Marina Habror Master Cesar
Marina Manager:
Jacqueline Petti
If dialing from the U.S., please dial +011 prior to all calls.
Phone: (+011) 507 66118528
Email: reservations@vistamarmarina.com

RATES

< 60 feet 61 - 80 feet 81 - 100 feet > 100 feet
DAYS Mono Multi Mono Multi Mono Multi Mono Multi
1-7  $      0.75  $      1.00  $      0.90  $      1.15  $      0.90  $      1.20  $      2.25  $      4.00
8-14  $      0.70  $      0.90  $      0.85  $      1.10  $      0.85  $      1.15  $      2.15  $      3.50
15-29  $      0.65  $      0.80  $      0.80  $      1.00  $      0.80  $      1.10  $      2.00  $      3.00
30+  $      0.55  $      0.70  $      0.75  $      0.75  $      0.75  $      0.80  $      0.60  $      1.30
90+  $      0.50  $      0.65  $      0.55  $      0.70  $      0.55  $      0.75  $      0.56  $      1.20

NOTES:
RATES DO NOT INCLUDE 7% TAXES
DEHUMIDIFIER IS RECOMENDED FOR LONGTERM STORAGE
LOA IS MEASSURED FROM THE END OF THE BOW TO THE END OF THE STERN
ALL RATES CAN CHANGED WITH NO PREVIOUS NOTIFICATION good till Dec 31 2020
Vista Marina Mar, Kilometer 92, San Carlos, Panama City
Tel: (507) 6611-8528 (If dialing from the U.S., please dial +011 prior to all calls.)

MARINA VISTA MAR SAFE APPROACH


VIDEO

LOCATION

AMENITIES

Vista Mar Marina will provide each boat owner with unsurpassed customer service and we will treat each customer, at all times, with honesty and integrity. Our marina facilities provide services and navigational aid, facilitating the transit of recreational boats to the region. Locally, we joined the group of marinas, which are already in operation to increase the supply of water spaces.

  • Seamanship Service 24 hours / 365 days a year
  • Immigration Service and Customs Panameña
  • Trailer and Drystorage facilities for motorboats and sailboats
  • Assistance to maneuver from the water
  • Management office
  • Personalized assistance
  • Tourist information and weather
  • Parking
  • Commercial area of shops and nautical services
  • Fuel station open 7 days a week
  • Security and video surveillance 24 hours
  • Fire safety
  • Selective waste collection
  • Heliport
  • Bar restaurant
  • Mini market
  • Hardware
  • Water, electricity and Wi-Fi

 

Restaurant Terraza Del Mar

Chef Pascal Finet's creation, Terrazas del mar, relies on one of the best seafood and Mediterranean menus in Panama. A mixture of flavors that will make your palate long for more. Chef Pascal Finet, specializes in a Mediterranean and seaworthy kitchen. His creativity, is shown by a menu full of culinary delights that come from the captures of fresh fish, delicious meats and the best spices for an experience that is out of this world. Terrazas del mar is the perfect place to begin your lunch or a dinner at the end of a long day. We could write volumes on world renown Chef Pascal Finet, but he would prefer that the cuisine speaks for ifself. Terrazas del mar is truly one Panama's unique restaurants.

Boga Bar: Restaurant, Bar & Lounge

Enjoy our extensive menu of snacks, cuisine and cocktails while relishing an unrivaled 360 ° view of the sea. After a long day on the water or exploring the Panamanian culture, the Boga Bar, restaurant, bar and lounge is the perfect place to unwind. The restaurant is located at the pool of Vista Mar Marina and Golf resort, where you will enjoy a full gourmet meal with a beautiful view of the beach and the Marina. Cuisine is prepared and served by renowned Chef Pascal Finet.

Beach Club

Enjoy a luxurious 5-star beach club while experiencing unbelievable sunsets, gentle ocean breezes, poolside amenities and unparalleled views. The beach club is known for relaxing, quiet moments for couples, families and friends.

Heliport

Helicopter transport is common among Vista Mar guests who arrive day and night. The heliport is easily accessible and a great way to arrive and exit quickly. Contact us for questions about helicopter transport.
Services Vista Mar Marina will provide each boat owner with unsurpassed customer service and we will treat each customer, at all times, with honesty and integrity. Our marina facilities provide services and navigational aid, facilitating the transit of recreational boats to the region. Locally, we joined the group of marinas, which are already in operation to increase the supply of water spaces. General Services Seamanship Service 24 hours / 365 days a year Immigration Service and Customs Panameña Trailer and Drystorage facilities for motorboats and sailboats Assistance to maneuver from the water Management office Personalized assistance Tourist information and weather Parking Commercial area of shops and nautical services Fuel station open 7 days a week Security and video surveillance 24 hours Fire safety Selective waste collection Heliport Bar restaurant Mini market Hardware Services at the mooring point Water, electricity and Wi-Fi

 

OFFICIAL VISTA MAR MARINA WEBSITE
http://www.vistamarmarina.com/
http://www.vistamarmarina.com/

SERVICE PROVIDERS

RENTAL CARS
PANAMA CAR RENTALS
+507 6330 3334
john@panamacarrentals.com
$40 x day
ENGINE MECHANIC

OLLIE
+507 6026 2767
wikusmarineauto@gmail.com
For English: Wikus or Ollie +507 6026-2767 6813-4964
For Spanish: Marcela +507 6799-1400

LAUNDRY

Green Clean Laundry
Jean-Paul
+507 6671 1946
Delivers to Marina
SHIPPING LARGE ITEMS

Marine Warehouse www.marinewarehouse.net panama@marinewarehouse.net
Although they have very few items on hand at any point in time (Honda Generators, filters and solar panels
sometimes), this is really an office for placing orders.
The company ships in most boat items at a price similar to or less than the West Marine or internet prices. Ship
by plane or boat. Boat shipments can include hazardous materials.
Some cruisers have experienced problems with items arriving when expected; other cruisers have had no
problems and give glowing recommendations. Ask for printed quote.
Local Contact for Deliveries: Arturo Romero, 6702-9256, 314-1768 (Arturo prefers WhatsApp and text
messaging over email or phone calls)
Local office is in Las Brisas shopping center at the western end (close to the anchorage), facing the parking lot

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