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Red Frog Marina – Special Panama Posse Rate 

RSVP – Saturday May 25th the official Panama Posse End of Season Party

Beach Cleanup
-Bahia del Sol, El Salavador

“Fish On” 60 pound Yellowfin

Marina Chahue Update

Isla Naranjo Panama

Riddle of the week
Check in at Puerto Armuelles Panama

Official Dinghy Dock Petition in Zihuatanejo, MX

Remember your Panama Posse season with custom gear from our online shop

Sign up for the 2019-2020 Panama Posse season – simply reply

1) RED FROG MARINA, Bocas del Toro, PANAMA

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Special Panama Posse Rate 


Red Frog Marina would like to extend a warm welcome and invite the Panama Posse to our tropical paradise. 

Please see our special Panama Posse rates below:

Nights Rate per night
1-3 $1.10
7 $0.73
14 $0.70
30 $0.44

Will offer free Red Frog Marina T-shirts and hats.

Please contact our marina office
RFM@IGYMarinas.com
+507 6726-4500 or  (281) 892-1683
Marina http://www.igy-redfrogmarina.com/
Resort https://www.redfrogbeach.com/

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Our Marina is nestled between mangroves on the South side of Isla Bastimentos, full of rainforest, wildlife and beautiful beaches.

Perfect for relaxing on your vessel or enjoying activities that the Red Frog Resort has to offer, we promise you will not grow bored here. 
Zip lineing, snorkeling, surfing or having dinner and a cocktail at one of the oceanview restaurants, Red Frog has much to offer. 



2) Mark your calendars Saturday May 25th,
The official Panama Posse end of season Party @
 Boga Bar, Vista Mar Marina, PANAMA

FREE beer/wine and dinner (burgers and seafood risotto- plus live music for all the Panama Posse folks.

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A big thank you to Jacqueline and everyone at Vista Mar for being so supportive !

RSVP by May 22nd by following this link
https://www.facebook.com/events/2167540473561231/
or
simply reply to this email with your RSVP.

Thank you Suzy from Distant Drummer for helping out and putting this together 

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Suzy & Neil DISTANT DRUMMER

3) Bahia del Sol, El Salavador – Beach Cleanup 

Posse members along with El Salvador Rally members, the local rotary and some select honors prisoners
cleaned up the beach area near Bahia del Sol last Saturday.  Lots of orange bags filled!

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With any swell over 3 feet the bar crossings into Bahia del Sol are treacherous at best
The bar is closed for around a week right now – please always heed the warnings of Bill & Jean.

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Dale & Kenneth  – Jim & Laura

SLOW DANCER  – NILAYA

4) FISH ON – Picture of the week !

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Destination’s first yellowfin tuna. 60 pounder!


After some confusion and a night at hotel in Panama City, “Destination” is finally legal here at Vista Del Mar as of 6am today .
Just in time to put niece on 9am flight out of here.  We fly out Sunday to Fla. Back in October to head to Carribean.
Thanks to all Posse members for their advice and helpful posts. Honestly don’t think our trip from Sea of Cortez to Panama
would have been as successful, reasonably priced or as safe without belonging to such a great group. Wishing all of you safe travels and tight lines!


Chris & AnneDESTINATION

5) Marina Chahue, MX Update

Just talked to the marina & they are still silted in. Offered to send out send panga to do fuel.

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John & TrishMARIAH

6) Isla Naranjo, Panama

Last night we anchored at Isla Naranjo Abajo, 

09 25.566 N W 079 48.182 W in 12 feet of water.

Good protection from the swell. There was no wind and way too many mosquitos.

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Juan & MichelleAY CARAMBA !

7) LONGLINES – South of Manzanillo, MX

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We dodged dozens of long lines and had to coast over a few of them in this area
just south of Manzanillo. Keep an eye out for them.

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Dietmar & SuzanneCARINTHIA

8) FLAMENCO, Panama

Riddle of the week ???





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Saw this anchored outside Flamenco Panama. Wondering if it’s the modern style shrimp boat.

Rick & BrendaDAD’S DREAM

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9) Puerto Armuelles, PANAMA

Taliesin Rose and Shearwater officially checked into Panama at Armuelles today. 



Happy to report beer prices at $0.58 per can.


Pier in bad shape. 

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Today’s conditions were better than yesterday, but now we are anchored in unprotected 17knots of wind riding 6′ chop.

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Looking forward to some island hopping…

Victoria, Rowan & Crew – Pati & Eric
TALIESIN ROSE  – SHEARWATER



10) Official Dinghy Dock Petition in Zihuatanejo, MX

We have officially petitioned Zihuatanejo to put in a dinghy dock.DINGHY DOCK BEST PRACTICES & ETIQUETTE
– Well maintained stable floating dock to adjust to tides and water levels protected from waves

– Handrails from shore to the Dinghy Dock with non skid surface on the plank
 – Small strong galvanized marlin cleats with ability to run chain through
– Long Painters on Each Dinghy & Dipping the Eye Use only one line. Do not tie bow and stern.

– Ability to lock dinghy to dock with a long chain and padlock
– Do not lock out other dinghies – Throw-able Life ring with floating line
 – No fishing allowed / No Swimming / No fish cleaning 
 – Well lighted area with 24/7 video surveillance 
 – Guarded or in “shouting” range of authorities
 – In cellphone and VHF rage of the main anchorage
– Nearby road to hail taxis, buses or uber and walking distance to town – Ability to load and unload packages and provisions

– Establish a No Wake Zone

– Potable water spigot to take on fresh water / wash dingy
– Trashcan

– Message Board for relevant announcements

– Do not lift engine up to avoid damage to other dinghies

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11) Shop Panama Posse  – only open till July 5th



The online shop is open for a limited time (open till July 5th only )
To celebrate the end of the season so get your custom made gear 
http://shop.panamaposse.com

Many shirts have your vessel name on the back
All profits will be donated to the future development of Good Nautical the 501(c)3
non-profit organization focused on preserving maritime knowledge.

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12) THE LAST WEEKLY 2018-2019 PANAMA POSSE FLEET CHECK IN and
MORNING NET
on MONDAY at 16:00 UTC via LINE

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Please download and install LINE  https://line.me/en-US/ 
Works on Android / ios / Windows / MAC OS

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13) Please reply to this email with any updates –
to resign up for next season simply reply letting us know you wish to be part of the 19-20 Panama Posse



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