- PREDICT WIND – new Panama Posse Sponsor
- PLEASE EMAIL US YOUR HEAD SHOTS – if you are on this list
- BOCAS MARINA Panama – new Panama Posse Marina Sponsor
- TOURING COSTA RICA by car …
- PICTURES OF THE WEEK
- SQUASH BLOSSOMS SEASON, MEXICO
- PANAMA CANAL HIGH SEASON
- PANAMA CANAL TIME LAPSE VIDEO
- REMINDER A strong dinghy lock and thick long cable
- WARNING: REEF JUST OUTSIDE SHELTER BAY MARINA, PANAMA
- WEEKLY LINE.me call
- UPDATES
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1) We are very excited to announce that Predict Wind has come on board as an official sponsor of the Panama Posse
Predict Wind offers the Highest Resolution & Most Advanced Forecasts On The Web & Mobile with
outstanding Accuracy and has worldwide coverage.
below is a you tube video – and stay tuned for details
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeaBV1IpjMA
Additional Partners and Sponsors are:
- NOVAMAR INSURANCE
- ULLMAN SAILS PUERTO VALLARTA
- Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico
- Discover Tours Chiapas – Mexico
- Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua
- Coconutz – Annual Papagayo Victory Party – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica
- Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama
- Advertising Partners – Las Vegas
- Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware
- Jaime Figueroa Navarro – Panama
- Bill & Jean – El Salvador Rally, El Salvador
- Ralph Hewitt – Nicaragua
2) PLEASE EMAIL US YOUR HEAD SHOTS – if you are on this list
simply reply with your lovely faces
APHRODITE
DUE WEST
ONE LIFE
WISHLIST
MAKANI
STAND DOWN
KOUMBA BANG
ENTERPRISE III
SALPARE
CONTEXT
CYCLADES
SEDNA VI
SEAQUEL
SOUTHERN CROSS III
PILIALOHA
HERITAGE
EVIE
SHAZAM
NESHUMA
ELSKA
SUSIMI
ALTERÉ
LEILANI
3) BOCAS MARINA – Bocas del Toro, PANAMA has come on board as a new sponsorship marina
- discounts on dockage
- discounts on haul outs
- discounts on fuel
For reservations and details please contact Luis Fabian
Cell # +507 66166000
Email: bocasyachtclub@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.bocasmarina.comwww.bocasboatyard.comwww.facebook.com/bocasmarina/Phone: +(507) 757-9800 Fax: +(507)757-9801
4) Touring Costa Rica by car. Touring Costa Rica by car. We rented a car here at Marina Papagayo for a week. We found places to stay by browsing Google Maps and Booking.com and with Airbnb. On the east coast, Limón is not worth a stop at all but Puerto Viejo de Talamanca was a very nice and quirky seaside village with a fabulous brewpub called Playa Negra Brewing.
Then we stopped at Quepos and Golfito. At Golfito, it turns out that Marina Village is completely closed and the reasons aren’t exactly clear. Some say they’re renovating the docks and will reopen in a few months, others say they went belly-up. There are two roads between San Jose and Golfito; the coast road and the inland road. We highly recommend taking one down and the other back because the inland road was an amazingly fabulous drive with lots of beautiful scenery.
We found a great Airbnb just outside San Jose, in Curridabat for about $100. It was called “Luxury Executive Apartment Curridabat” and it was so nice that we elected to spend a second night there. The first time we used a car elevator to park! Rather than drive downtown, we easily caught a bus on the main street and stayed long enough for the brewpubs to open at 18:00 and took an Uber back to the apartment. We walked down Avenida Central with lots of shops and toured the National Museum. Craic Irish Pub was great for atmosphere and draft beers, sadly, no Guinness though and no shepherd’s pie. Next door at Bar La Estación, the nachos looked especially good. All-in-all, we don’t think there’s a really big draw in going to downtown San Jose. Although we did get to see the world’s ugliest building since the J. Edgar Hoover building – the new home of the Costa Rican Legislature.
Bob & Carol
SINGULARITY
NOTE: always lock your car, hide any valuables from plain sight and remove the rental car license plate frame5) PICTURES OF THE WEEK –
oh boy we have so many pictures of the week we can’t call it so they all win !
Banana Bay, Golfito, Costa Rica Panama Posse Vessels Taliesin Rose, Anduril, Avant, Angelique, amo
Golfito taken by TALIESIN ROSE
sunset taken by TALIESIN ROSE
Dolphin pod playing in wake taken by ANGELIQUE
sunrise on passage towards Zihuatanejo taken by CONTEXT
Screen grab of video submitted by ONE LIFE
Golfito Anchorage – taken by ANDURIL
Golfito taken by ANDURIL
Golfito Sunset – taken by ANDURIL
3 birds – taken by THISLDU
6) SQUASH BLOSSOMS SEASON, MEXICO
In Mexico, flores de calabaza (squash blossoms) are most traditionally used in quesadillas. In Oaxaca especially, they’re a standard addition to the most basic quesadilla recipe of mild-flavored Oaxacan cheese and a few of the fresh flowers, cooked inside a handmade corn tortilla and served with an array of salsas.
In Mazatlán, I can find these for four or five months a year at my local farmers market, where they’re sold in a bag of 20 or so for around 80 pesos. In the U.S. squash blossoms are usually from zucchini; here – at least in Sinaloa — they tend to be from those odd, squiggly green-and-white striped squashes called simply calabaza that I’ve never seen or heard of north of the border.
Wherever they’re from, squash blossoms are delicate and won’t last more than a day or two in the refrigerator after they’re picked. Wash them gently in a bowl of cool water and allow them to drain on paper towels, patting them a bit.
Another note: you can substitute requesón for ricotta; it’s almost exactly the same consistency and flavor. Find it fresh from a local dairy or in the deli section at the grocery store, where you can buy however much you want.
Squash blossoms are a standard addition to quesadillas in Oaxaca. bon appetit
Quesadilla de Flor de Calabaza (Squash Flower Quesadilla)
If you have a comal and know how to use it, you won’t need the directions here on how to make a quesadilla. Otherwise, read on. Use handmade corn tortillas if you can.
- 2 Tbsp. corn or olive oil
- ½ white onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Salt
- 2 oz. (about ½ cup) Oaxacan, Monterey Jack or other mild cheese, grated
- 8-10 squash blossoms, stems and stamens removed
- 4 corn tortillas
Heat oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring occasionally, until soft and golden, 10–12 minutes; season with salt. Transfer to a small bowl and wipe skillet clean.
Heat a tortilla in the same skillet or on a comal over medium-high until golden brown but not crunchy on one side, about a minute. Turn tortilla over and scatter a quarter of the cheese over half of the toasted side. Arrange 2 squash blossoms and some of the onion mixture on top of cheese and fold tortilla in half to create a half-moon. Press down on it lightly to help tortilla adhere.
Continue cooking, turning once or twice and pressing occasionally, until cheese is melted and tortilla begins to brown and crisp in spots (turn down the heat if needed), about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining ingredients. – From Bon Appetit magazine
Squash Blossom Frittata
- 12 eggs
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 medium zucchini, rinsed and cut into 2-inch-long julienne strips (about 3 cups)
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ Tbsp. fresh thyme or basil leaves, minced
- 6-8 zucchini blossoms, pistils removed if desired
In a bowl, whisk the eggs. Add ½ cup of the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste, and whisk again until combined well. In a 12-inch, non-stick or cast-iron skillet, sauté zucchini in 2 Tbsp. of the oil over moderately high heat, stirring until softened, Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a small bowl.
Add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to skillet and cook onion and bell pepper over moderate heat, stirring until softened. Add garlic and fresh herbs and cook for 1 minute. Add zucchini and salt and pepper, pour in the egg mixture, and arrange the zucchini blossoms decoratively on top.
Preheat broiler. Meanwhile, cook the frittata on stovetop over moderate heat, without stirring, for 12-15 minutes, or until the edge is set but the center is still soft, and sprinkle remaining ½ cup Parmesan over the top. Broil frittata under the broiler about 4 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is bubbling and golden.
Let cool in the skillet 5 minutes, run a thin knife around the edge, and slide the frittata onto a serving plate. Cut into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature. – From
Epicurious magazine
Baked Squash Blossoms with Apple, Honey & Ricotta
- 1 lb.ricotta cheese or requesón
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 egg white
- 12-15 squash blossoms
- Half an apple, shredded
- 1 whole egg, beaten with a tablespoon of water
- 2 cups fine sugar cookie crumbs, like Marías
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine cheese, honey and egg white, and then fold in apple.
Using a teaspoon, carefully stuff the squash blossoms about half full with the cheese mixture.
Twist top of blossom to seal. Brush each blossom with the egg wash, then roll in the crumbs
and place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp.
– New York Magazine
Savory Stuffed Squash Blossoms
- 12-15 fresh squash blossoms
- 1 lb. ricotta or requesón cheese
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine
- ½ cup toasted almonds, finely chopped
- ½ cup grated good Parmesan or asiago cheese
- ½ tsp. each salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh basil
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley or cilantro
- 2 Tbsp. melted butter
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix together all ingredients except the blossoms and butter.
Carefully stuff blossoms, being careful not to overfill. Arrange on cookie sheet, drizzle
with melted butter and bake for 15 minutes. Serve immediately plain or drizzled with marinara sauce.
story by Janet Blaser of Mazatlán, Sinaloa – mexiconewsdaily.com
7) High season for the Panama Canal, Panama
Info from our Sponsor Agent Erick Galvez
Associated Rates effective 1st January 2020 Transit tolls 1,600.00 ( up to 65 ft length)
Transit inspection 54.00
Transit Security fee 130.00
Canal EDCS-Check out 75.00
Fenders & lines rental 75.00 (not tires !!)
Bank charges 60.00
Agent service Fee 350.00
WITH A SPECIAL Panama Posse DISCOUNT $125.00 ( thanks Erick )
Typical Ties ups below
Erick Galvez Canal Agent
contact
info@centenarioconsulting.com
Centenario & Co.S.A. www.centenarioconsulting.com Cellphone/whatsapp +507 6676-1376
8) PANAMA CANAL TIME LAPSE
To watch a 17 minute time-lapse video of Panama Posse Season 1 “WIND DANCER”
what it’s like to go through the canal South to North – follow this link !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcUY8epFr-8&feature=youtu.be
9) REMINDER A strong dinghy lock and thick long cable !!!
Season One of the Panama Posse took the brunt of dinghy thefts and we have identified areas which are prone to dinghy and outboard theft.
Always bring your dingy and outboard up at night and lock it with a hard lock !
ABUS 92/65 Mono-block Brass Padlock
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UMBCDW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_kUZODbHH915CZ
10) WARNING: REEF JUST OUTSIDE SHELTER BAY MARINA, PANAMA
Reminder from 2017 Christian and Vibe, SY Danish Blue
We want to warn other sailors of the reef just outside Shelter Bay Marina, Colon, Panama.
It is not marked and it is very dangerous for sailors arriving at night.
In Shelter Bay Marina we have been told that our sailboat Danish Blue is just one out of 12-13 sailboats,
which have hit the reef within the last 3-4 years. Danish Blue has now been hauled out for almost
4 months to be repaired after lying on the reef for 12-13 hours.
A few days ago, another sailor hit the reef.
The reef is not marked physically in any way.
It can be seen in daylight, but when arriving at night, it is impossible to see the reef.
Also, we have several charts of the area around Shelter Bay Marina, one chart is Eric Bauhaus’.
None of the charts state that there is a reef just outside Shelter Bay Marina.
Instead, the charts state that there is 4,5-5 meters depth on the specific place of the reef.
The position of the reef is:
South to north:
09 22.1895 N 079 56.7121 W
09 22.2948 N 079 56.7436 W
East to west:
09 22.2767 N 079 56.6413 W
09 22.2612 N 079 56.7996 W
Be aware to follow the small green buoys parallel to the breakwater on port side when entering into Shelter Bay Marina –
they are not visible on the charts and they are difficult to see at night.
All the green buoys have to be followed on port side when arriving from the Panama Canal.
The depth on the other side of the green buoys cannot be trusted.
11) LINE.me –
Panama Posse Warm up @ Monday’s 15:45 UTC
Panama Posse Line Calls @ Monday’s 16:00 UTC
Counter Panama Posse Line Calls @ Monday’s 16:30 UTC
– go to https://line.me download the app for iOS or Android
– use your vessel name as your account name / display name
– search for dietmarpetutschnig ( carinthia ) and send a message with your vessel name
– you’ll get an invite to join the PanamaPosse line group
– mute your mike ( green line through ) when you join the group call
12) Please reply to this email with any updates – your vessel location –
contenders for picture of the week – your favorite song for our list –
and we’ll include it in the next Fleet Update
The Panama Posse transfer of knowledge and learning process operates under the gestalt theory
We will not tell you what to do, when or how – we want you to to figure that out. YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
Dietmar & Suzanne
SV Carinthia
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