April 24, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) THE PANAMA POSSE 21·22 FLEET BY YACHT MANUFACTURER 

2) PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 375  YACHTS FROM  27 FLAG STATES

3) WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK 

Quintessential  Panama Posse Anchorage at Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica

1) PANAMA POSSE 21·22 FLEET 
BY YACHT MANUFACTURERS

 

	Beneteau	28
	Lagoon	25
	Nordhavn	17
	Leopard	16
	Fountaine Pajot	14
	Island Packet	14
	Amel	10
	Hunter	12
	Tayana	9
	Catalina	8
	Jeanneau	8
	Morgan	6
	Passport	6
	Robertson & Caine	6
	Catana	5
	Cheoy Lee	5
	Hallberg Rassy	5
	Bavaria	4
	Columbia	4
	Dufour	4
	Irwin	4
	Kelly Peterson	4
	Cal	3
	Hylas	3
	Ocean Alexander	3
	Selene	3
	Antares	2
	Bayliner	2
	Formosa	2
	Gemini	2
	Hanse	2
	Hatteras	2
	Malo	2
	Privilege	2
	Ta Shing	2
	Wauquiez	2

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2) PANAMA POSSE  
WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

373 SY KUDRA 🇺🇸  Simon, Valentina, Sarah & Maria - Freedom 32'

374 SY  MARNIA II  🇩🇪  Cheng & Ying  - Malo 47'

375 SY GLADIATOR  🇺🇸  Larry & Kimberly   - Hunter 46'

21·22 Panama Posse fleet tracking
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3) REQUESTING YOUR FEEDBACK 

PLEASE  SEND US YOUR SUGGESTIONS
UPDATES, STORIES, ANCHORAGES, MARINAS, PICTURES, DANGERS, SUGGESTIONS, EXPERIENCES

Marina Papagayo, Costa Rica,  Docks at Night Picture by Advertsing Partners  

4)  HEADING SOUTH TO EL SALVADOR 🇸🇻

Pathfinder has finally left Marina Chiapas! See you in Bahia del Sol, El Salvador 🇸🇻

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

EL SALVADOR LAND ALERT 

On
March 27, El Salvadoran lawmakers declared a state of emergency at
President Bukele’s request, expanding police powers and curtailing civil
liberties.

The move followed a weekend in which 87 people were killed in gang-related violence.

The
measure restricted free assembly, allowed for arrests without a
warrant, and increased sentences for gang membership to up to 45 years.

Police said they captured 590 gang members Saturday, and had made 16,053 arrests since the start of the crackdown.

5) BAHIA DEL SOL 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR 
 BAR REPORT  WEEK  4-25 TO 4-30, 2022

Chatting
with Bill in El Salvador today. He tells me his moorings are almost
full. If you’re thinking of El Salvador for the summer, best to be in
touch soon.

 

Compiled by La Palma Moorings.

 

Notes:

1
Entry is only permitted at high tide during daylight hours.
Daylight hours include civil twilight (about 40 minutes before
sunrise or 40 minutes after sunset). Morning tides are always better due
to the absence of wind waves.

 

Forecast:

We are in a spring tide cycle for the whole week.  Tides beginning April 27 are afternoon  tides.

 

For
the forecast period the average primary swell is 3.8 feet and the
significant swell is 5.0.  Entry & exit looks good for the
whole week.

 

As always, please contact Bill and Jean before arrival/departure.

+503 7487 4969 

lapalmamoorings@aol.com

6) ERROL FLYNN MARINA 🇯🇲 JAMAICA

FYI-
Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio, Jamaica is one of the Panama Posse
sponsors.  We stayed here and it was a nice little Marina.
Donna(mgr) was wonderful and helpful with Customs and Immigration.

SY GYPSEABLU   🇺🇸  John & Kim  - Leopard 45'

ERROL FLYNN MARINA 🇯🇲 JAMAICA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Tucked
away in the northeast corner of the island just off the Windward
Passage, Errol Flynn Marina’s namesake once described our location as
more beautiful than any woman I have ever seen . We are sure that you
will agree.

This
is truly the “Other Side of Jamaica” with an authenticity that
resonates in its very soul; the azure sea and the verdant hills today
still mesmerize many a visitor.

The Errol Flynn Marina offers 32 fixed dockage berths (European) and excellent facilities for a superior yachting experience.

Errol
Flynn Marina has the distinction of being the only Caribbean marina
capable of handling the largest yachts in the world with a large turning
basin

7)  PORT OF ENTRY
SAN JUAN DEL SUR  🇳🇮 NICARAGUA 

Check into Nicaragua coming from Panama / Covid Test

I talked to Eduardo +505 7852 6495, the contact was given in the PP chat. 
(thanks to @🦜Yahtzee -Jill/Andy )

First report  https://panamaposse.com/fleet-update-2018-02-09

Eduardo
acts as an agent and stated that the 72 hours of the PCR test
were stopped with the issue of the international zarpe, ie check out of
Panama. 

He does the check in in San Juan del Sur, here are the costs that he gave

San Juan del Sur  Nicaragua, as seen from the Beach 

Fee Breakdown to enter Nicaragua 

SY OUTVENTURE 🇵🇱 Juergen & Iris  - Lagoon 44'

San Juan del Sur seen from the hillside features a large bay and lot's of restaurants

7) SEALING YOUR VESSEL FOR THE RAINY SEASON

yeah- the rainy season. Another reason to cover. You just thought all
the hatches and ports weee water tight. And maybe they were in the
beginning…

SY BLESSED LIFE 🇺🇸Bob and Margie - Catalina 42''  

8) LAYING UP IN THE TROPICS

We've had Avant offshore for a few years now and have developed a routine for
laying her up for the off season. It's a fair amount of work, but pays
dividends in letting us come back to a vessel that's not suffering from
mold or mildew, and hasn't degraded (much) from the weather when we're
away. We have set Avant up to wait for us on the hard and in the water,
and each has its unique requirements.

Here’s our plan. https://www.sailworldcruising.com

Mold

Mold is perhaps the most pernicious hazard for a laid up boat in the
tropics. If it gets a foothold, the warm, moist interior of the boat is
the perfect environment for it to grow, and it will grow everywhere, on
any surface. To forestall its growth, we clean the interior aggressively
and then spray all surfaces with a mixture of straight vinegar mixed
with a drop of dish soap per litre/quart (the dish soap is a surfactant
and stops the vinegar from beading), wipe them with a cloth wet with the
same mixture and allow the vinegar to dry in place. The ph value of
vinegar is antithetical to mold growth, and it simply won't start where
there is vinegar on the surface. The smell is overwhelming on
application, but fades in an hour or so, and is undetectable on our
return. We also mist curtains and cushions with the same mixture, spray
liberally in the bilge, and leave a few bowls filled with just vinegar
(no soap) in various places around the boat to evaporate while we're
away. We use at least a couple for gallons for this process.

We prop cushions on their sides/edges just before we go to allow maximum
air circulation, and leave all cupboard doors ajar as well. Clothing and
bedding is dried in the sun and then plastic bagged before stowing
below so it can't get damp.

If we're on shore power, we leave a cheap 110 volt fan below to circulate
the air, and if not we leave our Nicro day/night solar vents running.
One year in El Salvador we were able to leave an air conditioner
running, which was great, and where Avant is now (Panama) we have a
dehumidifier running 24/7 to control the moisture.

If you choose 'electronic remediation' (dehumidifier or air conditioning)
for mold control, you need to plan for power outages and recognize that
at the dockside or in the yard shore, power will likely be somewhat
unreliable and will suffer multiple outages over the season. Fancy new
style microprocessor controlled units will usually not restart after a
power outage or voltage drop; old style, bog-simple units with
mechanical switches usually will restart after an outage (and as a
bonus, they're usually cheaper, too). A dehumidifier or stand alone AC
will need a drain point, such as a galley or head sink drain, while a
window style AC can be set up to drain overboard or through cockpit
drains.

Tarps

Tarps are used for a couple of things: to keep sun off the decks and thus
control heat, and to keep the rain off portions of the deck. We use
them, but under the tarps we do get algae on deck. There are cheap tarps
and not so cheap tarps, and the cheap blue type last mere days or at
best weeks in the intense sun and can't withstand summer squalls and
storms. We buy 'good ones' (usually they're not blue, and sometimes are
silver on one or both sides), get them double the size we need, and put
them on doubled up. The side exposed to the sun will rot and fail in the
UV, but the second layer will usually last out the season. We don't use
the grommets on the tarps, but instead gather the fabric of the tarp
around a ping pong ball and secure that with a constricting loop knot (a
topsail sheet bend tied back on the bight). The grommets are the first
point of failure. After a season, the tarps are garbage.

Run the tarps as low as possible so they have the lowest windage and cover the most deck area.

We also have fitted sunshade material awnings that ride low to the decks
and are secured to the toe rails and cover the decks. They shade the
decks where we don't have tarps, and where they ride over the traps they
add UV protection for the tarps. Sunshade material is widely available
at Home Depot and other DIY shops, usually in the garden department.
It's easy to sew on any machine, and the plastic grommets they sell for
it are easy to apply and seem to last well. As with tarps, grommets are
the first potential point of failure, but as we have them every foot
along the edge, they spread the load well. 

 

Bugs

Of course, we live in fear of a bug infestation of some sort while away.
We buy cockroach bait (apparently the kind that comes in a tube like
toothpaste is best) and roach hotels and place them around the boat. We
use the whole tube, as this is not the place for half measures. We have
found two dead roaches and no live ones aboard on our return in the 14
years we've been laying up. We shudder to think how many we might have
found without the poison set out.

Food

The temperatures in the interior of the boat will be extreme: in the Sea of
Cortez, interior temperatures of 140 degreesf/60 degreesc are typically
reached daily for a boat on the hard for weeks at a time, and 120
degreesf/49 degreesc for a boat in the water. We have had cans of food
explode from the heat, and an unopened bottle of ketchup left aboard
cooked in the heat to turn the rich dark brown colour of bbq sauce. For
unopened food we want to try to keep, we get small plastic bin liner
bags and after emptying and dosing the interior of the lockers with
their vinegar wipe-down, we double bag the food in small batches and
stow back in the lockers. If a can explodes it will do so inside the bag
and the mess will be contained to the half dozen or so items sharing
the bag with it.

Plastic

Items made of plastic do not fare well. The heat and UV bake them. For items
below decks, we wet out a cloth with ArmorAll, Aerospace 303 or a
similar plastic treatment (easily found at auto stores) and wet wipe
them down. For items on deck that can't be removed and brought below, we
treat them with protectant, wrap them in a layer of paper towel, wrap
aluminum foil over that (two layers of cheap tin foil seems to work
better than a single layer of thicker expensive stuff) and then secure
the tin foil with liberal amounts of duct tape (being very careful the
duct tape only adheres to the tin foil and not to anything under it). On
our return we find the duct tape has usually been reduced to a skeleton
of the reinforcement fabric and is easily removed.

We also wrap winches, blocks and all other deck hardware in a similar
fashion. UV will destroy the ball bearings in ball bearing blocks.

Zippers and Snaps

Zippers and snaps like to corrode shut while the boat is laid up. We rub them
with cheap dollar store chapstick or lip balm (cheap lip balm is usually
a mix of waxes and petroleum oils like Vaseline) to increase the
chances they will work when we return.

Elastic

Elastic will no longer be after a season of baking in the heat. Shock cords
should not be used to secure anything as they will perish. Elastic in
clothing and swimming suits may not be elastic on your return.

Lightning

Grounding. Most vessels are poorly grounded, and their grounding is ineffective
when hauled (yes, you can be struck by lightning when on the hard). You
can ground your boat quickly and simply with a set of jumper cables (or
add these to increase the grounding)

If in the water, we buy a set of cheap but fairly thick jumper cables.
Separate into two wires. Remove one clamp from each wire, strip back a
couple or six inches of insulation and 'fray' the end (or keep the clamp
and clamp it to a 1'x1' metal plate) to make a better ground connection
with the water. We attach remaining clamp to a top shroud or other bit
of metal that connects to near the masthead and throw the frayed/plated
end in the water. One cable on the port side, one cable on the starboard
side.

If on the hard, separate cables and attach one to the top shrouds and Jack
stands on the port side, the other to the same points on starboard.

In either case, the cables will be trash at the end of the season, as they
are not designed for continuous outdoor use. Brushing clamps with wax,
Vaseline or any other topical protectant helps them rust less and look
better longer. Even if you *think* your boat might be/is well grounded,
these jumper cable tricks will ensure/increase the protection.

We gather up all portable and easily de-mounted electronics (hand held VHF
and GPS units, epirbs, led flashlights, portable radios, etc.) and wrap
them in paper towel, then in tin foil, then in plastic food wrap
(secured with masking tape), and then place them in the oven as a kind
of double faraday cage. We disconnect all antennas and easily unplugged
items like chartplotters, AIS, VHF, etc. and leave them disconnected and
just hanging to disrupt possible paths for lightning.

Batteries

Small batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, silver cells like A76, CR2025 and CR2032,
etc.) are removed from whatever they are powering, gathered,
inventoried and given away. They won't be any good when we come back,
and we need to know how many and of what type we will need to bring when
we return.

The ships batteries (house and starting) we leave connected to our solar
array for charging while we're away, to make sure power is available to
our bilge pumps. We disconnect (switch off at the panel) the shore side
charger as superfluous.

Bilge Pumps

We inspect and test our bilge pumps. Avant will take on a bit of water
through the mast, and other leaks may appear over the season. We want a
bone-dry bilge to keep interior humidity down. We know of several
cruisers who have had a battery die due to bilge pump pumping, and
another couple who lost their boat to flooding while on the hard (their
cockpit drains blocked and water flooded in the companionway in a
tropical storm). If your boat has a garboard plug, you can leave it out
if you're on the hard, and if it doesn't and the concept works for your
hull form you can consider adding one.

Through Hulls

We close all through hulls and tank vents and stuff stainless steel
scrubbies or rolled up green scrubbies in them if we're on the hard. The
scrubbies prevent bugs from nesting in the holes. Some cruisers use
bromine tablets (for hot tubs) in their raw water strainers to
discourage growth there.

Head and Holding Tank

We empty the holding tank and pump in 1 - 1 half gallons or so of vinegar
and a liberal amount of Pinõl or Lysol type cleanser. Better to have
that bake in the heat than what was in there before, and a completely
dry tank will form concrete-like deposits.

Sails and Canvas

Sails and canvas are removed, inspected, repaired, cleaned, and neatly folded to be stowed below.

Engine

Our engine enjoys an oil change, fluid top up and wipe-down with an oily
rag before we go, and we leave the compartment door ajar so air can
circulate there too. Many cruisers do a freshwater flush of the exhaust
as well, but we don't bother. Outboards are freshwater flushed, given
their annual service, and run dry of fuel before stowing below.

Fuel Tanks

Diesel tanks are filled to the top and treated with biocide (BioBore or
similar). Gas tanks are emptied, the gasoline given away, and the
plastic tanks are treated with ArmorAll or similar. We don't bother
trying to 'stabilize' gasoline for storage, the quantity doesn't justify
it. Jerry cans are emptied and treated with ArmorAll or similar. The
empty jerry cans and gas tanks are stored below.

Propane

We simply shut off the propane at the tanks.

Water Tanks

Water tanks are emptied. When we return, we treat them as if contaminated as
recommended in this article. The water pump (and all other breakers save
the bilge pumps) is shut off.

Mooring Lines and Fenders

If we're in the water, we double all mooring lines and add chafe guard (we
use fire hose) at all chafe points. We buy cheap children's T-shirts
and slip them over our fenders as extra chafe guard/ UV protection,
securing them at the top end with small line or zip ties.

Even if you have a hired 'boat watcher' they're unlikely to be 100%
available to come to your aid in a storm. They may be looking after
multiple boats, or the roof may be blowing off of their house (or their
mother's house) in the same storm that threatens your boat. You need to
be secured for a storm.

Dinghy

We have a RIB inflatable dinghy, and some years we have been able to
secure covered storage for it at the marina or yard we're at, which is
best. Other years we secured it to the deck upside down, inflated to
about ¾ normal pressure, spaced off the deck with dollar store pool
noodles and covered with a tarp. Protection from the sun while ensuring
its wrapping can't hold water against the fabric are the keys to
success. If you can deflate yours and stow it below, that's even better.

Bottom Cleaning

If you store in the water, you will need to arrange for regular bottom
cleaning. The interval will be determined by local conditions. Make sure
the cleaner is reliable, has references, and sends pictures or other
proof the job is being done: we know cruisers who found their cleaners
simply cashed the payments and didn't do any cleaning until just before
their return.

Contact Info

Post a card in the window with local contact information for your
boat-watcher (if you have one) and your contact info back home: name,
email, phone numbers.

When we return, we find Avant fresh and dirty, needing a good wash after we
enjoy a Christmas-like morning: like an unwrapping party of all her
tinfoiled appurtenances. After some reassembly, we're ready to cruise
another season. 

This article has been provided by the courtesy of Bluewater Cruising Association

SY AVANT 🇨🇦  Rob & Debra - Beneteau 43.5'

9)  PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

We
definitely recommend the marina Pez Vela.  Helpful staff when
arriving,  mooring.  Office ladies all spoke English and were
so friendly. 

Very efficient and well managed Marina.

Also if looking for an English speaking guide in Quepos,  I'd highly recommend Verny Jiminez +506 8890 4034.  

Currently sailing from Panama up to Mexico,  now in Costa Rica.  

MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK 

SY BELUGA 🇿🇦 Tyrone and Lyn - Charter Cats 38'

10) VISA  RENEWAL  BORDER RUN
 🇵🇦 PANAMA BOCAS DEL TORO TO COSTA RICA 🇨🇷

Above
is a picture of a mother bay nursing her baby. Pretty awesome
experience to 🎈witness and it was just outside the house we were
staying at. We also had a two toed sloth climbing the fence. AMAZING! As
you know… I love sloths. 

Jeff
and I did a visa run to Costa Rica. Currently in Puerto Viejo. We took
Caribe Shuttle from Bocas del Toro to Sixaola, Panama. We then checked
out of Panama, walked across the boarder and then checked into Costa
Rica. Very simple and easy. This is our second time doing this. 

From
my first email you can tell our visa run into Costa Rica was easy. The
return was the same. Our shuttle picked us up at our Airbnb (ran a bit
late) and off to the border we went. It is approximately a 45 minute
drive from Puerto Viejo to Sixaola. 

Once
at the border you must first pay a 9 dollar tax per person. After
paying the tax you check out of Costa Rica, walk back across the border
and check into Panama. We were prepared with an airline ticket
(refundable that we purchased that morning to show we were leaving the
country in 6 months) and we had done our health visa to re-enter
Panama(which they never asked for.) it was very easy and straight
forward. Then back on a bus to Alimirante and the boat back to Bocas. It
was very easy and simple. 

SY VITESSE 🇺🇸 Jeff, Catherine & Tilly -Lagoon 55'

11)  RSVP FOR THE  AWARDS PARTY  
 VISTA MAR MARINA 🇵🇦  PANAMA

SATURDAY JUNE 4th 
VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

 

AWARD 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 5 WEEKS LEFT ENTER AND WIN 

*no bill-fish entries

Every
season at the awards ceremony in Panama we give out some valuable
liquid prizes and free weeks in marinas to the winners and sometimes
even to the runners up,
 and of course Flor de Caña Rum. 

 
  
SATURDAY JUNE 4th
 VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

10) 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

https://svyodyo.com/blog/

I hope you were able to spend the night there. I have fond memories of
Tlaquepaque from when I spent a summer living in Guadalajara. I loved
all of the artisans and their beautiful handicrafts.....

13) ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE 
 🇺🇸 CASTILLO SAN MARCOS, ST AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

Matanzas Bay in the city of St. Augustine, Florida.

The
Castillo de San Marcos is the oldest masonry fort in the continental
United Statesand is located on the western shore of Matanzas Bay in the
city of St. Augustine, Florida. The Castillo was designed by the Spanish
engineer Ignacio Daza and construction begn in 1672, 107 years after
the city’s founding by Spanish Admiral and conquistador Pedro Menéndez
de Avilés, when Florida was part of the Spanish Empire.

Thanks
to the travels of Ponce de Leon in 1513, Spanish navigators knew that
the best return route from Spain’s rich Caribbean possessions was along
the Gulf Stream, through the Bahama Channel, and past the shores of
Florida. The Spanish knew they must defend this peninsula to prevent
enemies from using its harbors as havens from which to raid the passing
treasure fleets.

MORE ABOUT CASTILLO SAN MARCOS ->>

PANAMA POSSE MUST SEE LIST >>

14) 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 

Boats
docked at the marina will be offered a 20% discount on meals at the
hotel and also on dive courses and/or dives or exciting night dives.

Roatan, Bay of Islands, French Harbor, Honduras 

15)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS

• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• 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

16) USA MARYLAND IS  IN GOOD NAUTICAL

USA MARYLAND IS  IN GOOD NAUTICAL >>

Wye River   a 16 -mile-long tributary of the Chesapeake Bay, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland joins the Miles River  

17) TRANSITION TO PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6

Transition and renewal between seasons starts June 5th  
New registration and renewals opens June 5th, 2022 
All prior season access and benefits including discounts expire July 4th, 2022

SY MAISON DE SANTE & DUE WEST

18) 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

19) 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

20) 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

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YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

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© 2022 Panama Posse |  Ocean Posse LLC

April 17, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) THE LARGEST AND SMALLEST YACHTS THIS SEASON 

2) PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 372  YACHTS FROM  27 FLAG STATES

3) REQUESTING YOUR FEEDBACK 

1) BLOW THE  HORNS AND WELCOME the EXTREMES 

MY UNFORGETTABLE  - Royal Denship 137' 

SY MANGO -  Bristol  27'

2) PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 372 YACHTS WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

365 SY INFINITY  🇲🇶  Daniel & Alfa - Fountaine Pajot 48'

366 SY LAPINA  🇦🇺  Cheng & Ying  - Fountaine Pajot 45'

367  SY ALMAZUL 🇸🇪 Karl & Rebecca  -  Beneteau 47'

368 MY UNFORGETTABLE  🇰🇾  Ricardo & Vladimir -  Royal Denship 137'  

369 SY MEHALAH  🇬🇧 John & Gill - Stevens 47'

370 SY  MARE PRESTO  🇺🇸 Sam, KC Felix- Beneteau 50'

371 SY GLADIATOR  🇺🇸  Kim & Eric  - Beneteau 45'

372 SY  MANGO  🇺🇸  Colt & Jonah   -  Bristol 27' 

 Panama Posse fleet tracking is now active
to add your vessel to the tracking page follow this link >>

3) REQUESTING YOUR FEEDBACK 

PLEASE  SEND US YOUR SUGGESTIONS
UPDATES, STORIES, ANCHORAGES, MARINAS, PICTURES, DANGERS, SUGGESTIONS, EXPERIENCES

Conception Island Bahamas 

4)  CHECKING OUT OF LINTON BAY
 🇵🇦 PANAMA

Linton
Bay Marina Located on the Caribbean coast of Panama. 9°36'48.2"N
79°34'45.3"W VHF  74 STAFF@lintonbaymarina.com + 507-6493-1511

SY SAMADHI V:
We
were transiting San Blas to Cartegena, but I'll share our experience
checking out in Linton with others too. Port captain is right at the
marina in a shipping container office. Easy, peasy $11.50 for the
international zarpe. It to about 15 minutes. We didn't have to surrender
the cruising permit. He didn't have any comment on how long until we
left Panama. Just mentioned that immigration was back in Portobello. We
told him we'd check out with immigration in Porvenir and he was good
with that. The following day we checked out with immigration in Porvenir
($20/person) and they gave us 84 hours to exit Panama. We also got the
Kuna cruising permit, which was $100 for our boat and family of 4. We
didn't get a salida crew list from immigration and Panama didn't ask to
see one.  

MARINA LINTON BAY 🇵🇦 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

(note from SY CODDIWOMPLE - Jess Bram)
Thank you Samadhi!
We checked out within the Port Captain in Linton and he drove us to
Portobello for a reasonable fee (it’s also possible to get a taxi or
bus) to check out with immigration. We were given 48 to leave the
country.

The Anchorage at Linton Bay 

5) BOARDED BY OFFICIALS IN CARTAGENA 
🇨🇴 COLOMBIA 

We
got stopped by the Colombia armada as we came in to anchor last night
outside Club Nautico de Cartagena @ 10° 24.5483' N 075° 32.5433' W . We
were not checked in to the country but had our agent's contact info
(whom they called as we didn't have our security entrance # yet, she had
it but we didn't have cell service to retrieve it). They asked to do a
thorough inspection of the boat. Came down into the salon and
immediately took cushions off settee and dinette and dove into the
lockers where I keep the extra provisions. They took every bag of flour,
sugar, maseca, and pancake mix out and opened them up. I was thinking
"here we go they are going to toss the boat". After they were satisfied
that my baking goods were just that they quickly glanced in the cabins,
heads, engine room, etc without opening a drawer or locker and
apologized for inconveniencing us. They were beyond professional and
polite. We gave them cold coca colas and counted ourselves lucky. They
even told us where we could safely anchor for the night that wasn't on
the chart. As we have often found being polite and respectful and using
as much Spanish as possible probably helped make this a smooth
transaction. And unlike USCG didn't ask about the holding tanks, garbage
placards or if I had the rules & regulations book accessible :-)

SY SAMADHI V 🇺🇸 Dan, Ashley, Victoria & Alexander - Tayana 55'

MARINA CLUB NÁUTICO CARTAGENA 🇨🇴 SPONSORS PANAMA POSSE

6)  PORT OF ENTRY
GOLFO DE FONSECA 
🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR

For
anyone interested in El Salvador and the Gulfo De Fonseca, we
discovered Isla Meanguera is a point of entry and exit for El Salvador.
There is a small village on the east side of the island with a
port captain that can chack you in and out, both in the same day if
requested.  Check in / out fees were as follows:. 90 day visa (only
necessary for adults) $12 each.  30 day import fee for the boat,
$30.  International zarpe $40.  Great cell service (5 bars of
4G on Claro) here as well.

 Also, the south anchorage on Meanguera gives great protection for everything but southerly conditions.

The port captain does come out to you in a panga!  😁

Happy
to answer your questions!  Very weak Spanish but the official had a
helper that spoke decent english.  All very friendly.  Yes,
it does appear to be an international point of entry for El Salvador.
Two boats checked in while we were there, one out of Panama, the
other Mexico.  We came here from Bahia Del Sol with a El Salvador
Zarpe and they were fine with that s staying for a bit even though we've
technically already checked out of the country.  There is only one
town on the island, on the east side where the port captain is.
The anchorage is nice with good holding, but completely exposed if
a Papagayo blows.  The south side of the island has a more
protected bight we have now spent 2 nights in.  It's beautiful, but
completely open from the south if the weather comes in strong.
Nice beach with just a couple fishing shacks.  Rumor is you
can buy lobster from the fishermen on the beach, but we haven't tried
that yet. The officials did come out to our boats, but did want you too
come into their office to get everything properly stamped.

Isla Meanguera is a point of entry and exit for El Salvador 

 Kyrie crossing of the El Salvador Bar.   
The pictures truly look worse than it was, just bad luck on hitting a big wave. 

Don't
let them scare you off- entry and exit are both relatively easy with
Bill leading you in.  The country and it's people are amazing !

SY KYRIE 🇺🇸 Joe, Kristen & Crew - Prout 37'

7) MEET THE FLEET 

SY ALMAZUL 🇸🇪  Magnus & Rebecca - Beneteau 47'  

Hello Panama Posse,  just wanted to say hi and thanks for letting us join in. 

We are on an Oceanis 473 from 2002.

Swedish
Captain, Australian first mate. We started in Barcelona in 2019,
crossed January 2020, had our lockdown in Les Saintes, then a break on
land, resuming our voyage in Nov 2021. We are currently in Colon and
hope to be in the marina soon. We plan to transit the canal, and sail
around the west coast of Central A,then hope to cross the Pacific in
2023. 

We look forward to meeting others in the area, and out and about soon.😃

Magnus and Rebecca ALMAZUL

8) LANDFALL BIMINI 
🇧🇸 BAHAMAS 

Landfall Bimini! 1437 miles in 11 days.  
Altlantic / Caribbean is so different then the pacific. So interesting.

Yacht transport underway in the Caribbean 

SY BLESSED LIFE 🇺🇸  Bob and Margie - Catalina 42'

9) SUCCESSFUL CANAL TRANSIT  
🇵🇦 PANAMA 

Caribbean
now! Fantastic transit yesterday. Agent Erick's watchful eye helped us
match with a boat and get through in one day when the canal was
estimating towards two. We had two of Centco's line handlers (Guiti and
Santiago) onboard, and paired with me and a friend it was a great team.

 We
went center chamber for the first two and signed a release middway to
side wall at Gatun. It was a little more nerve wracking, but just fine.
We had a warm welcome at Shelter Bay and are heading to Bocas next.

 SY AZIMUTH 🇺🇸 Ashley & Scott - Pearson 36.5 ′

 

10) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

Adam and Jen are conquering the Bahamian Waters with amazing consistency 

SY  SOLMATE 🇺🇸  Adam & Jen  - Fountaine Pajot 45′  

11)  CHIAPAS CULINARY DELIGHTS 
 🇲🇽  MEXICO

Highly suggest a visit to this place if you’re in Huatulco. 

Sustainable food. 

Micro brews. 

Amazing chef. 

Reservations needed.  

I can send out more information if any of you are interested.  

Centro Cultural de Gastronomía Sustentable Comida Lenta AC

calle acacia 110 Sector H La Crucecita, 70987 Bahias de Huatulco

 Gastronomía Sustentable Comida Lenta AC Tel +52 222 170 6820

SY  GenM  🇺🇸  Marvin and Laurie - 45khsd 45′

At
least 6 Panama Posse boats ended up here for a slow food beer and food
pairing in Huatulco, Marina Chahúe. Definitely worth checking it out
when you stop here.

Ramble on Rose, Mar y Sol, Animal Cracker, Gen M, Wind Drift, Karuna

SY MAR Y SOL 🇺🇸 Bob & Marisol - Downeaster 38' 
SY Animal Cracker 🇺🇸 Tami  & Scott  - Hunter 46'

SY WIND DRIFT 🇺🇸  Blair and Jodi - Passport 40'

SY KARUNA 🇺🇸 Doug & Anna  - Ta Shing Panda 40'

SY RAMBLE ON ROSE 🇺🇸 Don & Rosalind - Caliber 40'

12) ROOFTOP BARS
IN CASCO VIEJO 
🇵🇦 PANAMA  

Lazotea is a nice rooftop bar / restaurant with great food 

There are over 12 rooftop bars in Casco Viejo

The quaint and historic streets in Casco Viejo 

What is there to eat at Fonda Lo Que Hay?

Jose
Olmedo Carles is the owner of Donde Jose Restaurant, an upscale
Panamanian dining experience with a tasting menu. He wanted to be able
to offer more casual and affordable options that showcased the country’s
gastronomy.  

Lazotea Rooftop Bites

SY OUTVENTURE 🇵🇱 Jurgen & Iris - Lagoon 44'

13) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Splash day was Tuesday afternoon. 
SY No Regrets is dwarfed by the huge travel lift at Pez Vela 
|Costa Rica.

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

14) RSVP FOR PARTY AT VISTA MAR MARINA
🇵🇦  PANAMA

 
FOR SATURDAY JUNE 4th 
VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

PANAMA POSSE 22' AWARDS 

 

AWARD 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 8 WEEKS LEFT ENTER AND WIN 

*no bill-fish entries

Every
season at the awards ceremony in Panama we give out some valuable
liquid prizes and free weeks in marinas to the winners and sometimes
even to the runners up , and of course Flor de Caña Rum. 

 
  
SATURDAY JUNE 4th
 VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

 15) BAR CROSSING WITH WEATHER  
  🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR

 La Palma Moorings in El Salvador

Contact Bill and Jean  
+503 7487 4969 
lapalmamoorings@aol.com

April  18 - 25, 2022  Notes:

Entry is only permitted at high tide during daylight hours.  Daylight
hours include civil twilight (about 40 minutes before sunrise or 40
minutes after sunset). Morning tides are always better due to the
absence of wind waves.

As always, please contact Bill and Jean before arrival/departure.

Changes to COVID protocols for entry to El Salvador by sea.

 

As always contact us via email (elsalvadorrally@aol.com) before leaving
your last port so we can send other important arrival information.

 16)  NIVIDIA BAT CAVE  BASTIMENTOS ISLAND 
🇵🇦 PANAMA

Dar Nelson and Kimberly Winkler on SV Toketee and 

Catherine Russell on SV Vitesse traveled to and toured Nivida Bat Cave on Bastimentos Island.

up the jungle river

 NIVIDIA BAT CAVE,  BASTIMENTOS ISLAND 🇵🇦  PANAMA

 NIVIDIA BAT CAVE,  BASTIMENTOS ISLAND 🇵🇦  PANAMA

 NIVIDIA BAT CAVE,  BASTIMENTOS ISLAND 🇵🇦  PANAMA

SY TOKETEE 🇺🇸  Dar, Diane & Kimberly - Pearson 44′

17) 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

https://www.svpolaris.com/

Galapagos -  here you are the uninvited visitor on the dock ...

18) 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 

 ISLA ISABELLA 
Panama Posse MUST SEE LIST
🇲🇽 MEXICO part of the 

19)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• 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 

BAHAMAS IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL

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

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

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

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Panama Posse Season 6 

The transition and renewal period between seasons  is June 5th - July 5th 2022
New registration and renewals open June 5th, 2022 
All prior season access and benefits expire July 4th, 2022

CAPUCHIN MONKEYS 
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ADVERTISING PARTNERS  

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© 2022 Panama Posse |  Ocean Posse LLC

April 10, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

 

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”
 - Theodore Roosevelt

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) PANAMA CANAL FEE INCREASES 

2) BOLO COSTA RICA REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE 

1) PANAMA CANAL PROPOSED FEE INCREASES 
2023 · 2024 · 2025 

SY AVANT 🇨🇦 Rob & Debra - Beneteau 43.5'

THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY

“The Panama Canal Zone was the only Latin American territory not acquired as
a result of the war with Spain; however it was governed as if it had
been. As president, Theodore Roosevelt understood the importance of a
canal connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. It would allow the
United States to move its fleet from one coast to the other in a
relatively short time, which had been a major problem during the war
with Spain. To facilitate this he received authorization from Congress
to purchase the assets of the failed French attempt to build a
canal. 

The primary obstacle was in acquiring the necessary land to build a canal
across the Isthmus of the Americas, which prior to 1903 was part of
Colombia. When the United States showed an interest in building the
canal, the Colombian government immediately demanded a larger percentage
of the tolls than had been previously agreed upon with the
French. 

Negotiations dragged on through 1902 and into 1903. Early in 1903, the United States signed a treaty with the Colombian government, giving the United States
a strip of land 6 miles wide, from the Caribbean to the Pacific Ocean.
On August 12, 1903, the irate Colombian Senate unanimously voted down
the agreement and refused to give the United States the land. Panamanian
insurgents with the backing of the United States perpetrated a revolt
against the Colombian government, causing Colombia to lose the coveted
parcel of land north of its present border. The fledgling nation of
Panama was protected from Colombia by a dense jungle and the might of
the United States.

On November 3, 1903, after 57 years of policing Bogotá's interests, the
United States, looking out for its own best interests, sided with Panama
against Colombia. A treaty was quickly drafted between the two new
allies, giving Panama $10,000,000 of investment money, plus $250,000 per
year in perpetuity. It also allowed the United States to purchase the
remaining French assets that had been left behind. On November 18th,
with the signing of the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty, the Panama Canal Zone was formed.”

― Captain Hank Bracker

President
Teddy Roosevelt famously visited the U.S.-led project in 1904. Years
earlier, France had abandoned the dream after a decade of frustration.
The new effort eventually succeeded, but not before malaria had killed
thousands of workers.

2) BOLO REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE, 
GOLFITO CR  TO PANAMA CITY AREA.  

2) Request for assistance, Golfito CR to Panama City area.  

UPDATE:
RCC Alameda has advised the report as of 4/22 is "UNREPORTED". SV
Tlacuilo is US flagged with a hailing port of Wilmington Delaware with
Luis Ernesto García de Alba Ponce on a 2014 Hunter 33. He was sailing
from Golfito, Costa Rica, heading to Panamá Canal. Family members have
not been able to track him via satellite communication for two days via
Garmin.

Anyone with information regarding this boat should contact 

Search and Rescue Duty Officer

Rescue Coordination Center Alameda

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area/District 11

Alameda, California, USA

Tel: 510-437-3701

Fax: 510-437-3017

Email: RCCAlameda1@uscg.mil

BOLO: Overdue SV Tlacuilo

071533Z APR 22

HYDROPAC 949/22(21,22).

EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.

GULF OF PANAMA.

COSTA RICA TO PANAMA.

DNC 14.

33 FOOT S/V TLACUILO, ONE PERSON ON BOARD,

UNREPORTED GOLFITO (08-39.2N 083-10.4W) TO

PANAMA CANAL (08-57.2N 079-33.1W).

VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP

LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. 

REPORTS TO RCC ALAMEDA, TELEX: 230172343,

PHONE: 510 437 3701, E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA1@USCG.MIL.

3) MEET  THE FLEET 

Hello Posse.  After a wonderful few months in Sea of Cortez and Western
Mexico we are making plans to return Ventana (our 2019 Beneteau Oceanis
46.1) to California in May and want to know if anyone is interested in
buddy boating from Cabo to San Diego. Ventana will be arriving in Cabo
area May 18 or so and we plan to re-provision, wait for a weather window
and head around Cabo north around May 23 or earlier, weather
permitting.  Please message me privately if you are interested in
discussing further.  Thanks!

SY VENTANA  🇺🇸  Jim -  Beneteau 48'

4) CREW  

WHAT MAKES GOOD CREW ?

• CAN PERFORM CREW DUTIES
• RESPONSIBLE
• COMMUNICATIVE
• DOES NOT LIE
• RESPECTFUL
• ABILITY TO HANDLE ORDERS
• PUNCTUAL
• FORWARD THINKING
• FOLLOWS ORDERS IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
• DOES NOT NEED THE INTERNET ON A DAILY OR HOURLY BASIS 
• HAS BEEN ON A VESSEL BEFORE
• DOES NOT GET SEA SICK 
• HAS PLENTY OF MONEY
• HAS PLENTY OF TIME AND IS NOT ON A SET SCHEDULE
• HAS A PASSPORT WITH 180+ DAYS LEFT TO EXPIRATION DATE
• HAS INSURANCE 
• HEALTHY, DOUBLE VACCINATED WITH BOOSTERS
• HAS $ 2,000 IN CASH AS A BOND FOR REPATRIATION FEES (REFUNDABLE)
• IS LEGAL, IE NOT A FUGITIVE, RUNAWAY, MINOR OR A REFUGEE
• OBSERVES CONFIDENTIALITY
• IS COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR PERSONALITY
• IS OF SOUND MIND 
• IS FLEXIBLE AND DOES NOT COMPLAINhttps://panamaposse.com/crew

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 6) GULF OF CHIRIQUÍ 
WESTERN PACIFIC 🇵🇦 PANAMA 

Lightning,
thunder and squalls every day and/or night for the last say 10 days. Or
maybe more. Between Boca Chica and Isla Gobernadora, Panama, where we
are now anchored in another squall. At least there is a free boat
wash! 

MY Red Rover in Western Panama 

Hola Posse! We just spent 5 nights at Coiba and another lovely night at
Bahia Honda. Back in cell service and wanted to share the Coiba fee
experience. We are 58 feet long and when we checked in with the ranger I
said that we were. Mistake. Fees for boats 50 to 100 feet are $160 per
night. After he told us our total for 4 nights would be $740 we said ah
no, we thought it was $60/night. And then he provided us with the fee
schedule. So we said we couldn't do that, and he asked how much money we
had. We were able to settle at $400 total with a fishing license for
the park waters (usually $50) included. I should have gone much lower.
We passed the lesson onto a sailboat that is over 50 feet and they were
able to say they were 48.5 feet and negotiate below the $60/night rate.
We were approached by a different ranger and his crew with machine guns
in their panga twice while anchored. We gave them cokes, told them we
paid and everything was fine. We were given a fishing license but
nothing to note that we had paid. The money was put in a drawer and
there were no records other than the fishing license. No boat or
personal documents needed. It was absolutely beautiful at Coiba. Loved
it. Just a funny start.

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

7) RETURN OF THE SQUALLS 

Squalls and Thunderstorms on display 

PREDICT WIND CAPE

CAPE
stands for Convective Available Potential Energy and is the amount of
fuel available to a developing thunderstorm. More specifically, it
describes the instability of the atmosphere and provides an
approximation of updraft strength within a thunderstorm. So CAPE is used
by weather officials to understand what the potential might be for
thunderstorms and how powerful those storms might become if they do
materialize.

The standard measurement of energy is represented as Joules Per Kilogram. A
high CAPE value might also be expressed by weather experts by using the
term “high instability”. When we talk about a highly unstable
atmosphere, CAPE values are usually in excess of 2500 J/kg’s which would
supply ample energy for strong updrafts and violent thunderstorms,
should they develop.

 

How to Interpret CAPE values using a table and relative text forecast terms.

 

Severe thunderstorms require high CAPE values and the higher the CAPE value,
the more energy available to promote thunderstorm growth. However, the
CAPE variable is not a “magic number” that will predict the certainty of
a thunderstorm. But if a thunderstorm does develop, and the CAPE value
is high, then there is a good chance for an “explosive storm”. Below is a
typical CAPE Map in the Caribbean. The Yellow/Orange areas show high
CAPE values.

Example Scrolling over the colors: Yellow 
Cape Index 1,793  Moderate Risk of Lightning

8) NEW PANAMA POSSE ANCHORAGE 

Isla Taborcillo / John Wayne Island anchorage close to Punta Chame / Panama

Isla Taborcillo is a great, calm anchorage with some island exploration to
be done. There is an abandoned hotel & Western town theme park on
the island which is worth a visit. 

Also very good kitesurfing and wingsurfing with flat water, especially at
(spring) low tides south-easterly of the island when the sandbars come
out. 

Approach from the south is safe at high tide, navionics charts are quite accurate. 

Approach from north was also easy with coming tide. 

Here is a track i saved coming and going from Punta Chame. 

Supplies available in Punta Chame village, also some restaurants,
recommendations are: a new cafe "Happy Corner" right on the beach by
some German expats and the Beachclub SOLE at Panama Kite Center with
great food and vibes. Happy Corner also organizes tours and hikes, for
example to Cerro Chame, a 580 m high "mountain" with stunning views over
the pacific coast. 

You may also learn to kitesurf with Panama Kite Center or Panama Kitehouse.

https://goodnautical.com/panama/anchorage/isla-taborcillo

Saw this little fella in the water about 300m from our boat.. 

Isla San Jose, Las Perlas 

SY OUTVENTURE   🇵🇱 Jürgen & Iris  - Lagoon 44'

9) ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF JOY THE WEEK 

Traveling is wonderful and coming home is a joy.

Lisa enjoying a cigar in Panama 

Nicole having a swim in the Mexican lakes 

Jean-Philippe on the horse riding trip in Chiapas Mexico

10) REMINDER 8 WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER AND WIN 

SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY JUNE 4th 
VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

PANAMA POSSE 22' AWARDS 

HERE ARE THE AWARD 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 ✔

*no bill-fish entries

Every
season at the awards ceremony in Panama we give out some valuable
liquid prizes and free weeks in marinas to the winners and sometimes
even to the runners up , and of course Flor de Caña Rum. 

Dock at  Vista Mar Marina  
SAVE THE DATE 
SATURDAY JUNE 4th
 VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

 11)   BAR CROSSING INTO EL SALVADOR 🇸🇻
WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE

Week  4-11 to 4-16, 2022 
Bahia del Sol Bar Report   forecast compiled by La Palma Moorings

Contact Bill and Jean  
+503 7487 4969 
lapalmamoorings@aol.com

Forecast:

We are coming off a neap tide cycle and entering spring tides April 13.
Entry is possible April 10 through April 12 and it will most
likely be exciting.  On April 13 a large swell generated by the
Papagayo winds will close the bar April 13 and 14.  On April 15 the
bar will be open.

Tides beginning April 13 are afternoon tides.

For the forecast period the average primary swell is 4.0 feet and the
significant swell is 5.2 feet. April 13 the significant swell is 6.2
feet followed by 5.6 fee. Passage over the bar will not be possible.

As always, please contact Bill and Jean before arrival/departure.

Notes:

 Entry is only permitted at high tide during daylight hours.
Daylight hours include civil twilight (about 40 minutes before
sunrise or 40 minutes after sunset). Morning tides are always better due
to the absence of wind waves.

 11) THE ROAD TO SAN CRISTOBAL

We’re in San Cristobal right now and planning on driving directly to Palenque
tomorrow. We rented a car and have been asking locals, taxi drivers and
tour agencies about the road. Everyone says we must drive only during
the daytime. We are going to stop and stay in Agua Azul to enjoy and
break up the drive.  

We did it! Palenque! One road block from San Cristobal and lots of construction but absolutely worth every minute!

There are 17+ must sees near Marina Chiapas Mexico
 - this is Cañon Del Sumidero

 @

    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

Reserva de la Biosfera Selva El Ocote

Pathfinder
Chiapas successful road-tripping report! We rented a car from Hertz at
the airport in Tapachula and drove about 5 hours along the “coast” road
(200) to the Cañón de Sumidero near Tuxtla Gutierrez. We first drove to
the 5 miradores with views from the top of the canyon before crossing
over, just 10 mins from Chispa de Corzon, our overnight stay. We booked
through Airbnb for the hotel La Cieba and loved the jungle property and
swimming pool. It was Hot but this hotel was so cool, AC too!! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/31859986 

Chiapa
de Corzo is an archaeological site of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica located
near the small town of Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas. It rose to prominence
around 700-500 BC, during the Middle Formative period, becoming a
regional center

Agua Azul Chiapas Mexico

 Palenque Mexico

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

13) BACK IN LOWER LATITUDES  

Finally found our way back to warmer waters!! Natalia is back in her element!!

SY ROSIE 2 🇺🇸 Gary - Antigua Sloop 49'

 

14) REPORT FROM ACAPULCO  🇲🇽 MEXICO 
WELL STOCKE CHANDLERY

Was really impressed with the stock items in the chandlery store the Acapulco Yacht Club.

Was really impressed with the stock items in the chandlery store next to the Acapulco Yacht Club.

SY IRON CALCULUS 🇨🇦 Joshua & Shauna - Beneteau 43'

La Marina de Acapulco sponsors the Panama Posse 

15) 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 

Corcovado NATIONAL PARK 🇨🇷  COSTA RICA – OSA PENINSULA – PANAMA POSSE  

16)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• 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  

BELIZE IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL

The
Great Blue Hole is a giant marine sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It
lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 40 nm  from
the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape 1,043 ft)
across and 407 ft  deep.

17) 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