1) The Panama Posse is now 61 vessels strong and
growing and on the move with 7 flag states flying the
Panama Posse burgee !
2) Picture of the WEEK from SV FOOTLOOSE
Thank you for sharing this lovely moment and for a great write
up on the Panama Posse on your blog
https://www.sailfootloose.com/index.php/2018/12/09/season-three-panama/
Michael & Lisa
FOOTLOOSE
3) Marina Puesta del Sol, NICARAGUA
Now at Marina Puesta Del Sol, very reasonable price with the
Posse discount.
Highly recommended. We are doing some tours of the country with
Luis.
Be sure to negotiate prices for the tours.
Jim & Suzy
OCTOPUS GARDEN
4) PIRATES in Barra de Navidad, Mexico
Pirates!! We had our first encounter with true pirates
last night. We’re all safe but I can’t say the same for
our food! After a day trip to Manzanillo where we bought some
fresh avocados and other items, we woke up this morning to a
mess in our forward stateroom. Even though we may not really
need it, we’re still running with air conditioner at night as
long we’re plugged into the dock. We close off the forward
stateroom by closing the connecting door, no need to air
condition a room we really are not using, but we do leave the
forward hatches open. Barra Marina has a lot of hungry little
coatimundi raccoons. They found their way into our forward
stateroom last night and had their way with the groceries
we had failed to put away. Clever little critters.
Chris, Monica & Penny
SEAGLUB
(note1: Penny – you had one job … ) (note2: wait till you encounter the Capuchin Monkeys at Manuel Antonio Park in
Costa Rica )
5) LONG LINES – Mexico
Long Line Alert
17 54.678 N102 22.397 W
10 miles off from Lazaro Cardenas.
Saw nothing until 2 pangas heading my location at high speed.
Then saw one small white float. Fortunately we didnโt pick up
anything and pangas went on their way. Proceeding to Isla
Ixtapa.
Long Line semi-Alert
Another long line 6 miles out about 15 miles from Isla Grande
(Ixtapa).
We headed toward the panga tending the line and asked how far
was the end and he said 1000meters. All orange floats.
Then he told us to go between floats. I asked was the line deep
enough and he said yes. Went through without issue.
Sample image of a Longline marker
Eric
SPREZZATURA
(note as we mentioned in the safety seminars – be
on the lookout for these long lines – here is
what they can look like -during day time – imagine spotting
this at night ;-( and have a plan to stop your vessel – stop
your engine(s) and cut them off – kitchen knife attached with
hose clamps to our boat hook )
6) Maruata Bay, Mexico
Ahoy Panama Posse,
Dec 5th
Mad and Simple Life anchored in Maruata Bay, a lovely
piece of water and beach. Lots of room.
Our pos was 18 16.06 N 103 20.5 W in 10.4 meter, good
holding in sand. Saw turtles swimming.
Simple Life went ashore, we did not. People were friendly. No
cell phone coverage.
http://www.goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/bahia-de-maruata
We had to replace the remote control for the anchor winch next
morning and as we saw on the gribfiles from Sailmail we would
have wind in the afternoon. So we all set sail and had a lovely
sail on spinaker, sometimes making 7-8 knots.
7) Of course we realized we could not reach Caleta
de Campos before dark, but we figured the bay would not
be that difficult. We barely reached Caleta at 7 pm, could see a
little bit. We anchored near the breakwater. Simple Life
came in an hour later and they anchored a bit more in, to the
east. We both had not expected the bay to be so small and
hearing the surf so close by was not very nice.
Our position was 18 04.32 N 102 45.02 W depth 7.7 m
good holding. We were comfortable but Simple Life was
not and they left very early this morning for Isla Grande. There
is not much wind, and on the nose, we will anchor just east of
Lazardo Cardenas and continue tomorrow. We did not have GE
charts of Maruata and Campos.
http://www.goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/caleta-de-campos
OpenCPN was way off, Navionics fairly accurate. I will send you
pics when on land, not by Sailmail.
Huibert & Maaike
MADELEINE
8) Good Nautical is now an official 501(c)3
and holds the detailed links for anchorage info and
sooo much more.
Just follow these links
above and enter your membership credentials (which have been
emailed to you)
If you need help login in or how to use the site just send an
email to dietmar@goodnautical.com
9) Costa Rica – For those of you heading their please
feel free Alejandro on SV REBELLIOUS
our Panama Posse participant. He’d be happy to meet up with you
in Costa Rica !
donacuisa@gmail.com
+506 881-00001
Alejandro
REBELLIOUS
(Note: he may be able provide some logistical help ;- )
10) High resolution Pictures of the Panama
Posse kick off event are available for all to see and
download !
To check them out go to https://panamaposse.com/2018-vessels/2018-2019-panama-posse-kick-off-party
11) WEEKLY 2018-2019 PANAMA POSSE FLEET CHECK IN
and MORNING NET on MONDAY’S at 16:00 UTC via LINE
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– Search for panamaposse or SV Carinthia or
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– join the group chat –
it’s awesome !
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– your updates
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13) Panama Posse Teaser
Preview of Maya script, also
known as Maya glyphs the writing system of the Maya.
The only Meso-American writing system which has been substantially
deciphered.
Palenque a mayor archeological site has an excellent museum
so you can view them up close
– reachable from the Chiapas Marina with an organized
tour
http://www.goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/point-interest/palenque
14) Keep em ‘coming
Dietmar & Suzanne
Carinthia
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