Panama Posse

 

PANAMA POSSE FLEET UPDATE

JULY 4, 2023

The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too”

– Vincent van Gogh

O F F I C I A L  N O T I F I C A T I O N

 

PANAMA POSSE SEASON 7

 

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1) PICTURES OF THE MONTH

San Blas Islands

Happy Birthday Muranda and Cheers to a new Season!

SY FICKLE 🇺🇸 Ben & Muranda – Hunter 42′

FICKLE BenFICKLE MurandaFICKLE Yolanda

Cathedral Waterfall 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

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

MAISON DE SANTE KeenanMAISON DE SANTE Nicole

Catching waves in El Salvador 🇸🇻

SY JUBEL 🇨🇦 Leah & Kyle – Gulfstar 44′

JUBEL KyleJUBEL Leah

SY Queso Grande hauls out at Marina Pez Vela 🇨🇷 Costa Rica for a little spa time

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

QUESO GRANDE II SherriQUESO GRANDE II Lance

Anchored in the Sea of Cortez

SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn – Antares 44′

SERENITY KathrynSERENITY - mARK
SLOTHS

RELAX WE GOT PANAMA POSSE PARTY DATES

2) SAVE THE DATE

THIS SUNDAY JULY 9, 2023

NEW VESSELS ON-BOARDING

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO MEET YOUR PEERS

 

MEET THE FLEET

 

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16:00 EASTERN

15:00 PANAMA

14:00 MEXICO

13:00 PACIFIC

• Introductions

• Meet your peers

• Meet Nicole

• Values, goals and expectations

• Resources and perks

• Ongoing information

• Participation and involvement

• Social events and activities

• Check-ins and feedback

• Meet the editor

• Milestones & Awards

• Ongoing learning

• Q&A

• Blue Sky

CARLA SIPS BEERS

FIND OUT ABOUT ALL THE PANAMA POSSE
PERKS AND RESOURCES

3) SPECIAL DATES

🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥🥥

THE 7 TH SEASON

ANNAPOLIS SAIL BOAT SHOW
OCT 12 – 15, 2023
ANNAPOLIS MD

ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW

SAT OCT 28, 2023
SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY
SAN DIEGO, CA SEMINARS AND KICK OFF EVENT

SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY SAN DIEGO

SHELTER BAY PANAMA
SAT FEB 3 ’24,
Shelter Bay Marina Mingle meet the Fleet

SHELTER BAY PARTY

MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD
BARRA DE NAVIDAD MEXICO
DEC 7-10 (unconfirmed)
SEMINARS AND KICK OFF EVENT

SEMINARS IN MEXICO

BUENAVENTURA MARINA
SAT MAY 11 ’24
Panama Yacht Festival and Panama Posse Award Ceremony

https://panamaposse.com/buenaventura-marina

4) 22-23 PANAMA POSSE
SURVEY IN NUMBERS

1,486 U$ Savings x vessel this season (avg.)
2,557 NM NAUTICAL MILES VOYAGED THIS SEASON (avg.)
4,040 U$ Low Budget x month (avg.)
4,780 U$ Medium Budget x month (avg.)
$5,221 U$ High Budget x month (avg.)
4 Maritime Areas Visited this season (avg.)
9.37 WE GOT A GOOD MARK / Net Promoter Score !


S I G N U P N O W
PANAMA POSSE SCORE
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we know your fuel stops – don’t break your back

5) MEET THE OTHER POSSES

THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE AND THE ATLANTIC POSSE

PANAMA PACIFIC CARIBBEAN ATLANTIC

6 ½ year ago the Panama Posse formed as a small adventurous group of cruisers pointed their bows south along the Pacific Coast of North America to Panama.

There was no set schedule just a shared spirit for adventure and a desire to help each other out along the way. The experience was a success and the group has grown into a posse of many more boats. Over the years Posse boats are spreading out, going different directions, and across different oceans. November 2023 marks the beginning of our 7th season and the initiation of 2 new Posses: The South Pacific Posse ( currently underway ) and the Atlantic Posse. Beginning in Season 7 our fleet updates will bring the spirit of adventure, insight, and information from multiple routes into one newsletter.

Our goal is to bring the spirit of adventure and exploration to your inbox every week with inspiration from an ever broadening field of cruisers. We will be combining the fleet updates to include stories from Posse members on different routes each week. As an example, this month we are going to include a splash from the South Pacific Posse.

South Pacific Posse

Exploration of the dramatic Marquesas

marquesas

These islands were once the home of tens of thousands of Polynesians

Legendary Pampelmousse and local fruits grow among breadfruit plant or ‘uru, the coconut, the dozens of varieties of bananas including the incomparable orange plantain banana or fe’i, various root vegetables such as the taro, the tarua, the ufi, and the ‘umara make up the basis of island cuisine

 5) MARQUESAS REDUX 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA

For anyone still in Marquesas or heading there our favorite anchorage was Hanatefau Bay in Tahuata. There is sand and good holding on the north side. The morning light is magical, there are spinner dolphins swimming around the bay most days. Hapatoni village is beautiful and the people are friendly. We got to see a traditional Marquesian performance, pick fruit with a local woman and eat an amazing lunch at her home.

 Fatu Hiva is absolutely stunning and when we were there some cruisers organized a type of circus acro yoga performance with the village kids that was really sweet.

Fatu Hiva is absolutely stunning and when we were there some cruisers organized a type of circus acro yoga performance with the village kids that was really sweet.

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

WANDERLUST FabioWANDERLUST KristiWANDERLUST Crew
 

https://www.youtube.com/c/harborsunknown

 

WATCH / SUBSCRIBE TO THEIR YOUTUBE CHANEL ▶️

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ATLANTIC POSSE
LIGHTOUSE

The incredible array of lighthouses along the European Coastlines are the symbols of exploration for the Atlantic Posse – it’s a new way across the Atlantic –
WITH NO SET SCHEDULES !!!

 

https://atlanticposse.com/

 

The Atlantic Posse runs from October through May in both directions

6) WHAT IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST ?

BUCKET LIST

For sailors, captains, skippers, seafarers, cruisers, and yacht enthusiasts, there are plenty of extraordinary bucket list items that push their boundaries and offer unique and memorable experiences of a lifetime

SOME BUCKET LIST ITEMS…

Sail the world: Embark on a journey, experiencing different cultures, climates, and breathtaking coastal landscapes.

Visit remote islands: Explore remote and exotic islands that are only accessible by boat, such as the Revillagijedo Islands, Cocos Island, Galapagos Islands, or Isla del Caño

Navigate without modern technology: Challenge yourself to navigate using traditional methods like celestial navigation or dead reckoning.

OTHER BUCKET LIST ITEMS CAN BE FOUND HERE >>

 

BUCKET LIST

 

7) ADVENTURE MEDIA PARTNER
LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES

 

https://panamaposse.com/latitudes-and-attitudes

 

 

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8) PANAMA POSSE SWAG

 

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9) ⚠️ BOATING LICENSE REQUIREMENT IN MEXICO

You are required to have a boating license while you are navigating your boat in Mexican waters. Every boat owner, operator, and captain at the helm of a vessel must have a boating license that states you are qualified to operate the vessel. If you have a foreign flagged vessel in Mexican waters then you must have the proper operating license issued by the state or country where you registered your vessel. EVEN IF A BOATING LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY, MEXICO REQUIRES ONE IN THEIR WATERS.

The Mexican authorities will likely ask for a copy of a boating license if you are involved in an accident aboard your boat. They may ask you for it upon check in to and/or check out from their country, Be prepared ahead of arrival into Mexico.

There is a list on the Posse website of state specific sites where one can obtain a certificate through their state. There are multiple types of documents that qualify as a license in addition to those found on the website.

See MEXICO details follow this link>>

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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.

VHF 12

T: +52 (646) 173-4141

Toll Free: +1 (877) 219 5822

E: reservations@hutchisonportsecv.com

 

https://panamaposse.com/ensenada-cruiseport-village

 

… DON’T GET SPOTTED

WE DO NOT RECOMMEND SPOT

pone of the tracking devices which has caused the biggest issues in the last 3 months has been SPOT which runs on GlobalStar. The issue is that GLOBALSTAR Is NOT global nor does it work GLOBALLY – so if you plan to eventually sail across an ocean please consider a viable option –
just ask AARON >>

 

AARON

 

GLOBAL STAR

” ACTUAL COVERAGE DID VARY “

10) THE MUST SEE LIST
OF THE PANAMA POSSE

MUST SEE

Along the Panama Posse CENTRAL AMERICAN route are 40 PLUS UNESCO AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT SITES

These renowned locations are accessible from nearby marinas and are listed as UNESCO WORLD HERITAGES SITES. >>

Tulum

🇲🇽 TULUM

🇲🇽 YAXCHILAN

🇲🇽 YAXCHILAN

🇬🇹 The Castle of San Felipe de Lara

🇬🇹 THE CASTLE OF SAN FELIPE DE LARA

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CASTLE OF SAN LORENZO 🇵🇦

🇲🇽 Palenque

🇲🇽 PALENQUE

🇲🇽 YAXCHILAN

🇺🇸 DRY TORTUGAS FORT JEFFERSON

🇸🇻 JOYA DE CEREN, EL SALVADOR >>

🇸🇻 JOYA DE CEREN

COIBA

🇵🇦 COIBA

 

MUST SEE FROM YOUR YACHT

 

11) DISCOUNTS @ 75+ PANAMA POSSE
MARINA SPONSORS

 

Marinas

 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isle – Ventura, USA

🇲🇽 Cruise Port Village – 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

🇨🇷 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

🇵🇦 La Playita Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Solarte Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina – Panama

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia

🇨🇴 Manzanillo Marina Club – 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

🇺🇸 Titusville Marina – Florida 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

 

Marinas

 

HAVE FUN

enjoy the journey of your lifetime – join the PANAMA POSSE


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12) 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
 

SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT | JULY 01 2022 🛥️ ⛵ SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

 

South Water Cay Belize

South Water Cay 🇧🇿 Belize

13) 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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FLOR DE CANA

 

FLOR DE CAÑA RUM:
SUSTAINABLE AND NATURAL

 

https://panamaposse.com/flor-de-cana

 

14) 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

15) HAPPY 4TH OF JULY 🇺🇸

happy 4th of july

During the first year of the American Revolution, one of the most heroic events for U.S. flagged vessels was the capture of the British warship HMS Margaretta by the crew of the American privateer Unity. This incident occurred June 12, 1775 off the coast of Massachusetts.

UNITY

The British ship HMS Margaretta had been enforcing British trade regulations and attempting to suppress American colonial resistance. The American privateer Unity, under the command of Captain Jeremiah O’Brien, was determined to challenge British authority and secure supplies for the rebel forces.

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Captain Jeremiah O’Brien

In a daring and audacious move, Unity’s crew, consisting of local militiamen and sailors, boarded and overpowered HMS Margaretta, despite being outnumbered and outgunned. During the intense battle, the American forces managed to capture the British ship, and it became one of the first naval victories for the Continental Navy.

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This victory not only boosted the morale of the American patriots but also encouraged further support for the cause of independence. It demonstrated the potential of American naval forces and inspired other privateers and militias to actively challenge British naval power throughout the Revolutionary War.

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Panama Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

 

 

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