PANAMA POSSE FLEET UPDATE 2020-10-25

 19° 11.9788′ N 104° 41.5086′ W

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

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

Marina Puerto de la Navidad

Tentative Itinerary and Reservation Details >>>

REMINDER THERE WILL BE A  PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP PARTY **
Here is a link to a list of which dishes you should/could bring >>>

 ** outside social distancing event rules apply as per resort and local authorities
We’ll be wearing masks this season for the kick off and hand sanitizer will be flowing along with rum and margaritas …

GMT-7REFER A FELLOW CRUISER TO THIS WEEKS  
PANAMA POSSE WEBINAR

On October 29th at 17:00 PDT GMT-7 we’ll have a live webinar for  vessels interested in signing up for the Panama Posse.

It is hosted by Ullman Sails and the Seven Seas Association.
To sign up for the webinar or to invite a friend send an email to ullmanseven@panamaposse.com and we’ll send you a zoom invite.

Originally planned to do be held at the Ullman Sail Loft in San Diego but due to an increase in case numbers in San Diego County we opted for a zoom version.
You must REGISTER to attend – all are welcome.

PANAMA POSSE “PODS” ARE GATHERING 

PANAMA POSSE pods  

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

  1. San Diego / Ensenada / Cabo / La Paz / Mazatlan /  PV –> Barra de Navidad
    coconut run
  2. Pacific Panama / Costa Rica –> North Bound  suggested “counter posse
  3. Barra de Navidad –>  Panama Canal South Bound    “original posse”
  4. Barra / Cabo / La Paz / PV  –> North Bound suggested  “bashers”
  5. Florida / Mexico Caribbean – Panama / South Bound suggested “gold runners”
  6. Colombia / Caribbean Panama –> Florida / North Bound suggested “rum runners”
  7. Lesser Antilles via Colombia –> Panama Canal Bound suggested “spice runners”
  8. Bocas del Toro –-> Cayaman Islands / Roatan / Rio Dulce suggested “pirate runners”

If you want to be part of one of these pods please ping us in LINE and we’ll set up a time

NEED CREW ?

We have been receiving crew submission so if you are vessel in need of crew for the Panama Posse please let us know and we’ll forward you these crew seeking vessel requests – go to https://panamaposse.com/crew and sign up as a Panama Posse vessel seeking crew.

The crew section also displays mayor airports and has tips on what makes good crew.
Please note if crew “jumps’ ship”  in a foreign port you are responsible for re-repatriation flights so we recommend establishing a crew bond.

cerw
 

PANAMA POSSE SETS THEIR SIGHTS ON  
??  HONDURAS – BAY OF ISLANDS 

… find out more >>>

SPONSORSHIP MARINAS IN ??  HONDURAS – ROATAN

Barefoot Cay Resort Marina
Barefoot Cay Resort Marina

?? BAREFOOT CAY RESORT & MARINA >>>

JONESVILLE POINT MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

??  JONESVILLE POINT MARINA >>>

FANTASY ISLAND MARINA

??  Fantasy Island Marina >>>

Barefoot Cay

SAVE AND SHARE YOUR ROUTES

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

MUST VISIT PLACES ON THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE  >>>
Yaxchilan

?? Yaxchilan is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. During the height of its power the kings of Yaxchilan built gleaming temples, pyramids, and luxurious palaces clustered along the grand plaza and was one of the most powerful Maya states along the course of the Usumacinta River, with Piedras Negras as its major rival. Architectural styles demonstrate clear differences that mark a clear boundary between the two kingdoms. learn more … >>>

History of disasters  …

 

?? JOYA DE CEREN – EL SALVADOR

aka the POMPEII of Central America

The eruption of the Loma Caldera volcano caused 33 feet / 10 meters of debris to settle over the site. The site was remarkably well preserved due to the low temperature of ash and very fast ash-fall, a a thick layer having blanketed the town in the space of a few hours.   more >>>  

?? SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS 
is a city and municipality located in the Central Highlands region of Chiapas. The historic center, has maintained its Spanish colonial layout, with narrow cobblestone streets, roofs covered in red clay tile and wrought iron balconies with flowers. The facades of the buildings vary from Baroque to Neoclassical and Moorish, painted in various colors. … more >>>
San Cristobal de las Casas
MV CONTEXT GOT THEIR BURGEE

Here is John MV CONTEXT and Walt of SV KNOT RIGHT in SAN DIEGO at the Point Loma Yacht Club

WELCOME BACK TO THE PANAMA POSSE !

walt & john

To get your burgee please email registration@panamaposse.com

 

QUARANTINE UPDATES 
How to not loose your mind.  Keep checking this section for most recent updates  ...more >>>

NOT PART OF THE 20·21 POSSE ?

SIGN UP FOR NEXT SEASON !

115 VESSELS ARE ALREADY REGISTERED

IF YOU SIGN UP BEFORE NOV 1ST YOU’LL SAVE $25

 

 

SIGN UP 

SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>

see who
CHART ACCURACY ALERT 
 

IN CERTAIN AREAS ALONG THE ROUTE  
YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE RELY ON CHART ACCURACY
One of the reasons we recommend you familiarize yourself with OPENCPN with sat chart overlays ( covered in the kick off seminars in December)

HERE IS WHERE THE ACTUAL POSITION IS vs THE CHART ABOVE

GOOD NAUTICAL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT  

Good Nautical received a generous $5,000 seed donation from the
DuBose-Petutschnig family foundation and is eager to roll out more features important to you.

The goal for this season is $ 50,000  and Good Nautical is a bonafide 501(c) non-profit organization so please add us to your holiday donation list.

We know that some of you are seeking year end TAX deductions and GOOD NAUTICAL is here to preserve and safeguard  nautical knowledge.
GOOD NAUTICAL’S  EIN: 83-1649603 for verification with the IRS …>>> 

 

MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION NOW 

MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION IN YOUR NAME 
PLEASE MAIL A CHECK TO GOOD NAUTICAL INC. 9811  W. CHARLESTON BLVD  SUITE 2-262 LAS VEGAS, NV 89117 or donate via PAYPAL https://www.paypal.me/goodnautical

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES 

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

 

1st CONTEST ENTRY 
 UNINVITED VISITOR CONTEST ENTRY  more >>>

FIRST CONTEST ENTRY OF THE SEASON …   by SY GARGOYLE  

PICTURE OF THE WEEK 

 

SECOND CONTEST ENTRY OF THE SEASON …   by SY MAISON DE SANTE

IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST 

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

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

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

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

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

SEVEN-STAR YACHT TRANSPORT 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 
 

Detailed video of a MY being loaded onto a Seven Start Transport ship VIDEO … >>> 
Here is their route schedule for next season … >>>
To get a quote email kris@sevenstar-usa.com

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