FLEET UPDATE 2022-11-18

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

Nov 18, 2022

“THERE ARE NO STRANGERS HERE, 
JUST FRIENDS YOU HAVEN’T MET…” 

— ROALD DAHL

SY ROXXY Kelly & SY CARINTHIA Frankie & Dietmar SY ROXXY Dennis
 ringing out the night

TOP NEWS 

• 📷PICTURES OF THE WEEK 
• SY XENIA FOR SALE IN PANAMA
• ⚠️WATER SHORTAGES BOCAS DEL TORO 🇵🇦 PANAMA
• CHECK IN AND OUT OF HONDURAS 🇭🇳 FREE 
• 🔭 THE POSSE GROWS TO 249 YACHTS 
• BOAT RIDDLE OF THE WEEK 
• 🏝️ HEADING FOR THE TROPICS 
• PASSAGE 🇵🇦 PANAMA TO JAMAICA 🇯🇲
• AWARD ENTRY FOR SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 
• 💥 MEET THE FLEET 
• SAILING WITH PETS
• 🍀 EARLY NOTIFICATION Saint Patrick’s Day
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY 

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Pathfinder in the Golfo de Fonseca

Pathfinder crossing the bar in El Salvador 🇸🇻 

 #039 SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′ 

Delta Swizzling’ across the bar in El Salvador 🇸🇻 

#005 SY DELTA SWIZZLER 🇺🇸 Mark & Cindy – Vantare 58′

 

 

#073 SY FREEDOM 🇺🇸 David & Sheri – Beneteau 55′

2) SY XENIA 
FOR SALE IN PANAMA

1991 Gemini 3200 in Linton Bay Marina, Panama. In 2013 all rigging was re-done. GPS, AIS, Eprib, solar panels, new centerboard bolts, removed all headliner, new bottom paint, 15hp Mercury pro-kicker, Engle fridge and China freezer new. 

Details at www.Xeniadreaming.com

New BBQ. 2 aluminum propane tanks. Newer fans and inverter. 
Needs house batteries and other misc items.

#063 SY XENIA 🇺🇸 Tara & Mike – Gemini 32′

3) ⚠️WATER SHORTAGES 
BOCAS DEL TORO 🇵🇦 PANAMA

No water in Bocas del Toro; a state of emergency

Two of the islands most visited by nationals and foreigners in the province of Bocas del Toro: Isla Colón and Isla Carenero, have been without drinking water for several days, which has affected residents, tourists and businesses.

According to the authorities, everything is due to the significant decrease in rainfall that has caused the water levels of Big Creek Lake, which supplies drinking water to the population, to be in critical condition.

The panorama has been so worrying that the Cabinet Council declared a State of Environmental Emergency in both islands of the province “to promote actions that allow mitigating the effects generated by low rainfall in this area of ​​the country.”

The declaration of a State of Environmental Emergency authorizes the Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan) to carry out, through the special procurement process, the contracting and acquisition of goods, works and services that are required to mitigate the effects of the current situation on these islands.

In fact, the Institute of National Aqueducts and Sewers (Idaan) announced that it has launched a contingency plan for the supply of drinking water through tanker trucks.

4) CHECK IN AND OUT OF HONDURAS 🇭🇳 FREE 

The Honduran Lempira 1 USD = ~ 25 HNL @ Isla el Tigre 

Isla El Tigre Anchorage is in Good Nautical 

Pathfinder crossing the bar in nearby El Salvador 🇸🇻 

Uncle Bill will come out to get you over the bar – contact Bill & Jean via email 
@ elsalvadorrally@aol.com to coordinate your entry and exit

 #039 SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′ 

5) THE POSSE GROWS TO 249 YACHTS 

6) BOAT RIDDLE OF THE WEEK 

OVERHEARD:

“Ok, I need help. I ordered 12 volt light bulbs for my navigation lights. They are BAY15D, which defines as bayonet with offset tabs 15mm and dual contacts. But it can’t be a dual function. What came was something like tail light/brake light where the base is the ground (-) and the dual contacts are two separate circuits (+). 

I need to define my search criteria for same bulb with base not part of circuit and the dual contacts are + and -.

Anyone know the nomenclature for that distinction? 

Thanks for the help “

#010 SY KNOT RIGHT 🇦🇺  Walt & Jeariene – Beneteau 47′

7) HEADING FOR THE TROPICS 

slippers and socks oh my !
34 degrees this morning. Nope. #southbound #seriouscaptainface

#013 MY RED ROVER 🇺🇸 Kevin & Alison – Nordhavn 55′

 
8) BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MX
PANANA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT

 

RSVP’ed yachts thusfar >>

MAPACHE 2.0 · TRIUMPH · PTF-26 · LONG WINDID · RHUMBLINE · STRAY CAT · TRIUMPH · GHILLIE · DA MMAD CAT · MAKE ME LAUGH AGAIN · ITS ABOUT TIME · SOUTHERN CROSS EH! · HULA KAI · SEEKER · STRAY CAT 2 · TITS PIERRE · SEAS THE DAY 11 · PELERIN · PASARGADA

DETAILS HERE https://panamaposse.com/panama-posse-kick-off-week >>

 

 

Thursday December 1st, 2022

1) 10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW and Fleet Tracking

2) 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION

Friday December 2nd, 2022

3) 10:00 DANGERS & SAFETY

@ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER,

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

 

Saturday December 3rd, 2022

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

 

Sunday December 4th, 2022

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

 

Sunday December 4th, 2022

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

If you plan to stay in the marina be sure to book your slip & enjoy the epic 27 hole golf course

Secundino Alvarez- Harbor Master

Tel: + 52 (314) 337 90 14

harbormaster@islaresort.com.mx 

SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RESORT RATE

STAY IN THE HOTEL for $ 109 x night* 
[ Nov 30, 22– Dec 8, 22 ] >>

• 40 minutes from Manzanillo Intl. Airport Code ZLO 

• 4 restaurants and 3 bars serving local, international and regional cuisine

• Yoga classes on the beach during high season at no cost to marina residents

• 5 Swimming pools & Jacuzzi

• Private beach with cabanas

• Fitness Center

• Locker room facility with showers and steam rooms in the golf course clubhouse

• Spa services and treatments

• Boutique gift shop open daily

• Meeting & Banquet facilities

• Water sport rentals

• Business Center open 7 days a week

• Wireless Internet in public areas

• ATM & Currency Exchange 

• Award winning 27 hole championship golf course on site, special green fee rates

available for marina residents and complimentary transportation provided 

* subject to availability

 
9) PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET TRACKING 
 
 

Panama Posse Vessel tracking is free courtesy of Predict Wind 

Sign Up your vessel for free tracking:

ADD YOUR VESSEL TO THIS FLEET TRACKING PAGE >> 

For Help and to review the different options :

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ABOUT THE FLEET TRACKING PROCESS >>

10) PASSAGE FROM 
🇵🇦 PANAMA TO JAMAICA 🇯🇲
  

BRAVO ZULU ON YOUR OFFSHORE PASSAGE TO JAMAICA

#017 SY NO REGRETS 🇺🇸 Bruce & Lynette – Fast Passage 39′

11) AWARD ENTRY FOR SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 

To DON, NINA AND SUKI on SV Enjoy ( 3 Captains ) 
A most heartfelt thank you for their superhuman and heroic response to Carinthia’s grouding on a reef, PAN PAN and maritime support and subsequent help to improve bildgebump rate flow, refloat, beaching and reducing ingress of water under duress and 55 nm monitoring from the beach at Bahia Tortuga to Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. 

#071 SY ENJOY 🇺🇸 Nina & Don – Lagoon 42′

the AVANT reef location – ironic … now in Good Nautical 

Reef quite visible in Google Earth 

Compare to “not so visible” in ESRI /ARC / GIS / BING

12) PANAMA POSSE AWARDS 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
• BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR 

to enter send an email to registration@panamaposse.com 

examplel of a boat yoga pose entry 

13) MEET THE FLEET 

#249 SY NIRVANA 🇺🇸 Jodi & Jacob & crew – Voyage 50′

14) GET YOUR BURGEES !

Burgees are included with your registration (while they last) get them here:

• Barra De Navidad Marina Puerto de la Navidad, MX
• Shelter Bay Marina Panama 
• SY Carinthia Suzanne & Dietmar
• SY Maison de Sante Nicole & Keenan

15) ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE WEEK

#108 MY SOULMATE 🇺🇸  Stuart & Robyn – Hatteras 63′

 

 

16) PANAMA POSSE SWAG

Panama Posse hats in several color variations and 
commemorative V & T Shirts 
from the 21-22 season on sale now at https://oceanposse.com/shop

17) PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6 
JOIN ANYTIME 

18) SUN POWERED YACHTS ☀️⛵ 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

We are exited and pleased to sponsor the Panama Posse with a special 10% discount off SunPower solar panel bundles.

We also offer free consultations so please email or call and let us help you go solar today.

PRODUCTS

• SUNPOWER
• VICTRON
• MAXEON
• AERL
• CABLES CONNECTORS SLEEVES

Just use follow this link to get your panama posse discount code and use it at checkout and start enjoying clean & quiet solar

Sun Powered Yachts

W: sunpoweredyachts.com

T: +1 808 825 2670

E: lyall@sunpoweredyachts.com

E: katie@sunpoweredyachts.com

19) SAILING WITH PETS IN 
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 

Thanks to OLIVE on MV SEA TRIAL we are compiling a comprehensive guide to sailing checking in and out with pets – check out https://panamaposse.com/pets

REQUIREMENTS

QUARANTINE 🟨

VACCINATION RECORDS 💉

INTL. MICRO CHIP ⚡

BREED RESTRICTIONS 🐶

BLOOD TESTS 🩸

TIME RESTRICTIONS

DAYS BEFORE ENTRY 📅

SERVICE ANIMALS EXCEPTION 🦮👩‍🦯

 

 MV SEA TRIAL 🇺🇸 David, Toni & OLIVE – Nordhavn 55′

20) EARLY NOTIFICATION
Saint Patrick’s Day
🍀

Papapgayo Winds Survivor Celebration

FRI MAR 17 ’23

SAVE THE DATE

SAIL COSTA RICA PANAMA POSSE PAPAGAYO WINDS SURVIVOR PARTY
AT Playa Potrero, Costa Rica 

The Sailing Center and Hemingway’s bar & restaurant & YOGA STUDIO are open for business. Anchor out in front and come to the party St Patrick’s Day 2023

Jeff & Lindsay 

Costa Rica Sailing & Boating, LLC

Playa Potrero, Costa Rica

+1 506-8699-7289

jeff@costaricasailing.com

www.costaricasailing.com

21) PANAMA POSSE BENEFITS

• Discounts in sponsorship marinas* with at least 10 % to as much as 50% off in over 70 MARINAS
• Unrivaled camaraderie – make friends of a lifetime – make history
• No crazy schedules to adhere to – go at your own pace
• Save time with quick access to hard to find information – how to check in and out – best practices and latest report from 800+ vessels who have been there before
• Membership access to our ever updating online cruising guide goodnautical.com with 550+ vetted anchorages and detailed clearing in and out procedures – no need to buy expensive cruising guides
• 24/7 live group chat tool (line.me) which works on android and iOS & PC
• GREAT INFO ! Weekly live group calls on Monday @ 16:00 UTC to go over weather logistics and anything else
• Dedicated Panama Canal Agent with real fenders and discount on his fees
• Savings at many chandleries and service providers
• 20% off Predict Wind Pro account
• WESTMARINE PRO Group SILVER DISCOUNT 5 – 25 % off
• Vetted tours, service providers and points of interest ( 200 vessels have participated in the past seasons so a lot of up to date info )
• INFO Weekly email fleet updates and access to prior fleet updates
• “your vessel your crew your responsibility your schedule” so no-one will tell you what to do – no opinions no cliques / we do ask of you to be kind and courteous to each other and help and document any findings
• Impromptu gatherings with fellow participants
• Occasional seminars 
• Partnership with SevenStar Yacht Transport so you Ship your vessel back to Ensenada, MX or Victoria, BC with a discounted rate.
• We respect for your privacy and do not track you
• FREE Charts we got both printable chartlets and satellite chartlets generated for you to use with opencpn ( 160 Gigs +)
• FREE Vessel Tracking with predict wind using automatic methods and manual 
• Pro Discounts at Hertz Mexico and Home Depot Mexico
• 15 % discount at San Diego Marine Exchange 
• Easy upgrade path to Atlantic Posse and South Pacific 

22) OCEAN POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA
PANAMA POSSE MEETS SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

 FRIDAY FEBRUARY 03 ‘23
 

PANAMA POSSE MEETS 🗿 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars 
Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC
Save the date Friday Feb 3rd ’23

 

23) 70+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isla – Ventura , USA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Ensenda Cruisport Village, 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

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

Culebra Bay 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

24) 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
• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• BOAT HOW TO
• SHAFT SHARK
• SUN POWERED YACHTS 

25) 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

26) 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

27) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION SPECIAL EVENT IN ST AUGUSTINE

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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