FLEET UPDATE 2024-11-24

“Ships are the nearest things to dreams that hands have ever made”

– Robert N. Rose

⚓ Islas Secas 🇵🇦 Chiriqui · PANAMA

LATEST NEWS

Pictures Of The Week
Award Entries Boat Yoga 🧘 + Photo Of The Year
Ocean Posse Burgees 🚩 Going Up
Ocean Posse Events 🎉 Gatherings
Ocean Posse Expands To Tunisia 🇹🇳
La Lonja De Seda 🇪🇸 Spain
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
“Swimming Pool” Anchorage In San Blas 🇵🇦
Cruiser Savings 1,500 $ X Season 💰
Pro Tip Cookies And Faraday Cages
Marina Papagayo 🇨🇷
Mv Tidings Of Joy Visits 🏺 Embera Village
Meet The Fleet Sy Resolute
To Stop Or Not To Stop 🐢 In The Galapagos
Predictwind New Lighting Feature⚡
Anchor Fee ⚠️ Scam Alert
Video Of The Week

https://oceanposse.com/events/january-new-gear-demo-pitch-week/

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Monkeys, waterfalls & a spice tour..>>>

Beaver moon over Pearl Island Marina area in Las Perlas Islands .. >>>

San Blas water hammock is paradise.. >>>

I wouldn’t want to run into this on the water!…>>>

2) AWARD ENTRIES OF THE WEEK

SEASON 8 Award Entry: BOAT YOGA 2024 | 11-24 Sometimes you have to put your whole self in, you put your whole self out, you do the Hokie Pokie and you turn yourself about….while installing the exhaust fan

BOAT YOGA ENTRY

Sometimes you have to put your whole self in, you put your whole self out, you do the Hokie Pokie and you turn yourself about…while installing the exhaust fan

Creative Boat Yoga Inversion Pose aboard

SY SERENITY … MORE >>>

PHOTO OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

Perfect serenity of the sea captured by SY EVER AFTER

FLOR DE CAÑA SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

AWARD CATEGORIES

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT*
PICTURE OF THE YEAR
YODA OF THE YEAR
SPEEDY AWARD
THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
sponsored by NOVAMAR
COURAGE AWARD
CLEAN OCEAN AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR
HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD
sponsored by PREDICT WIND
GALLEY GOD(ESS)
GOOD SAMARITAN
BOAT YOGA POSE
SANDCASTLE OF THE YEAR

3) OCEAN POSSE BURGEES ARE GOING UP

A great way to meet with fellow adventurers and sailors and explorers in person (or on screen)

SEE ‘EM ALL GO UP HERE …>>>

4) OCEAN POSSE EVENTS & GATHERINGS

A fun and informative way to meet with fellow adventurers and sailors and explorers in person (or on screen)

24-25′ PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF WEEKEND 🇲🇽 BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO WHEN: December 4-8 2024 WHERE: Barra de Navidad, MX at the Marina Puerto de la Navidad RSVP PLEASE AND CONTACT THE MARINA DIRECTLY TO RESERVE A SLIP

24-25′ PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MEXICO
BIRTHPLACE OF THE POSSE

December 4-8 2024
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR EVENT DETAILS
AND TO RSVP >>>

On Sunday we’ll do a quick sail to the Beach Celebration at Tenecatita and find out who is running for mayor ?

JANUARY NEW GEAR DEMO
& PITCH WEEK !

NO NEED TO SUFFER AT WINTER BOAT SHOW

WE GOT DEMOS ONLINE ENJOY FROM YOUR YACHT IN PARADISE JAN 7 – 11 ’25

KNOW SOMEONE WHO’S GOT SOMETHING COOL ? LET US KNOW !

5) OCEAN POSSE EXPANDS TO TUNISIA !!!

We are beyond excited to announce our first and northernmost marina in North Africa

MARINA BIZERTE 🇹🇳 SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

37° 16.55′ N 09°52.8633′ E

We are happy to welcome the participants of the Ocean Posse with a 15 % discount off our slip fees.

With the sea on our doorstep and the magnificent old town on its left, Marina Bizerte combines an outstanding destination with a world-class marina and services. Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, French Heritage site and northern point of Africa, the marina features more than 800 secure berths up to 450 feet

BOOK A SLIP NOW & ESCAPE THE SCHENGEN SHUFFLE !

Also visit rich historical locations of the region: the old town and ancient fortifications of Bizerte

10 berths ranging 80-150
Short and long term berth
lease / license options
Tax and duty-free fuel
Onsite customs & immigration
Outside of EU tax and import regulations
Single and 3-phase electricity

Local repair & maintenance facilities
24-hour security
Refuse / grey and black water disposal
WiFi
Yacht Club
Sports Club
Walking – shopping and entertainment

If you are part of the Posse please download the Digital Charts of TUNISIA

10.5 Gigs of Satellite Charts for your cruising pleasure for use with OPEN CPN

https://oceanposse.com/must-see-la-lonja-de-la-seda-spain/

6) MUST- SEE ALONG THE ROUTE

LA LONJA DE SEDA 🇪🇸 SPAIN
39°28’27.7″N 0°22’41.9″W

The UNESCO Silk Exchange BUILDING in Valencia. Valencia, the “Medina al-Tarab” (City of Sand), is one of the oldest cities in Spain. The city was founded on the banks of the River Turia in 138 BC by the Romans, and began to prosper in the Andulasian period
(714 AD-1171 AD).

The advent of Islamic culture brought with it a myriad of trading activities related to paper, silk, leather and ceramics and placed Valencia as a commercial hub.

After witnessing a brief period of decline, Valencia again revived its importance in the 15th Century, a period which is also referred to as the “Golden Period of Valencia”. They are noteworthy monuments related to the Silk Roads heritage and to the silk industry in the city. … more >>>

7) HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving to All

Admirals, Captains, Skippers, Quartermasters and Crew,

May your anchors set in a deep broad bed of sand, your sails, hearts and bellies be full !

This Thanksgiving there are many things to be grateful for. The open seas, remote anchorages, coves, beaches and oceans are still the best source of fresh air and wellness for explorers and seafarers alike.

We reflect on all the things to be grateful for —friends, family, loved ones, and a well charted course are things to be cherished We want to thank you for being part of the Ocean Posse: a group of exceptional individuals who look at the horizon each day and say “where to next ?”

We are thankful to our Marina Partners and Sponsors who will host us, help us to re-provision, refuel, resupply, and rest so that we can get underway again.

Ocean Posse Team

Dietmar, Maurisa, Nicole, & Rob

https://oceanposse.com/thanksgiving-2024/

8) GOOD NAUTICAL

“Swimming Pool” anchorage in San Blas 🇵🇦

Great holding in 12-24’, great snorkeling, the restaurant/bar was so cruiser friendly we ate here everyday. Beware of the guy who tries to charge to anchor here. He tries to look legit with a receipt book and will try to get you to pay him between $10 and $100.

09° 35.3250′ N 078° 40.5500′ W
⚓ 13 ‘ Sand

9) OCEAN POSSE PERKS

CRUISER SAVINGS
up to 1,500 $ x season

Whether people are cruising north or south, east or west, Ocean Posse members receive discounts along the way that many say pay for their membership very quickly. Marina discounts vary & savings add up fast.

Lyle on MV ALGONQUINN recently shared, “…we got our full discount at ElCid in Mazatlan, paid for 1/2 our membership😃” ….more >>>

https://oceanposse.com/posse-perk-save-money/

JOIN THE OCEAN POSSE

10) PRO TIP
COOKIES AND FARADAY CAGES

*Seasonal Provisioning Tip*

This time of year you can get huge packages of food (cookies, chocolates, crackers) in special seasonal ‘cookie tins’. We on SV AVANT go crazy and stock up on them.

We keep the tins to use as faraday cages (store smaller portable electronics in them to protect them from the effects of a nearby lightning strike).

BONUS: Consumption of the contents can improve morale, as well. … more tips >>>

https://oceanposse.com/cookies-and-faraday-cages/

11) MARINA PAPAGAYO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

https://oceanposse.com/marina-papagayo-sponsors-the-ocean-posse/

10° 38.3783′ N 085°39.225′ W

Marina Papagayo is proud to continue our sponsorship of the Ocean Posse fleet for the 2024/25 season. Our dockage discount for Posse members is:

Stay three nights pay for two
Stay for a week and pay for five days
Stay for a month and pay the annual monthly rate
Complimentary drink coupons for the Dive bar on arrival

We look forward to welcoming you to Marina Papagayo.

Best Regards,

Dan

GATEWAY TO THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC

Situated below the hurricane line and sheltered from the northern Papagayo winds, Marina Papagayo’s naturally protected harbor offers a year-round safe haven in a yachting paradise, just 30 minutes from an international airport. An idyllic stop-off point and staging area for epic diving and underwater adventures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape. Malpelo Island, Isla del Coco, Coiba and the Galápagos are all close by.

A Full Service Deep Sea Port

Marina Papagayo offers 180 fully serviced berths for yachts up to 250 feet LOA, with both single & 3-phase electrical service, grey & black water disposal and wireless broadband. All complimented by a wide range of services and amenities, including mooring assistance, 24/7 monitoring, yacht assist, on-site provisioning, fuel bunkering and dockside concierge service. From airport transfer, shuttle service, car rentals, dining reservations and activities for captains and crew members, the marina concierge team is at your service.

Where Captain is King

While staying at Marina Papagayo, captains and crew enjoy access to select facilities and amenities on Peninsula Papagayo. Including seven spectacular beaches, the Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, Andaz Costa Rica Resort Beach House and miles of hiking and biking trails. For insider access to nature unleashed, check out Papagayo Explorers Club. Their expert guides, naturalists and translators are available for crew expeditions off the beaten path.

Vessels of all shapes and sizes

Among its ultra-wide, custom-designed floating dock system, 180 owner and guest slips can accommodate a wide variety of watercraft. From superyachts and luxury cruisers to schooners and sportfishing vessels. Ultimately, 350 slips will fill the marina, making it the largest and most advanced in Costa Rica.

MARINA SUITES

The village at Marina Papagayo is undergoing a metamorphosis, offering new and enhanced amenities for owners and guests. A refreshed seaside apartment hotel offers studio, 1- and 2-bedroom suites with daily housekeeping, pool, gym, lounge and meeting rooms.

RESERVE A SLIP NOW AT MARINA PAPAGAYO

12) MV TIDINGS OF JOY
VISITS AN EMBERA VILLAGE 🏺 PANAMA

Tidings of Joy took a guided tour of the native village of the Embera tribe in Panama recently. Here is their trip report:

Our wonderful guide Goran picked us up in front of Flamenco Marina and drove for a short, one hour drive outside the city to Chagres National Park. We watched the buildings, traffic and. noise melt into green lush trees, birds and silence. When we arrived at the parking lot, we were met by two native Embera men wearing traditional clothing. Our guide mentioned this isn’t their everyday wears but when there is a celebration, or they want to demonstrate their culture they will wear them.

… more >>>

The Embera live in elevated thatch roofed huts

Women dancing in the communal hut

12) MEET THE FLEET

https://oceanposse.com/meet-the-fleet-2/#resolute

SY RESOLUTE

Captain Mike aboard SV RESOLUTE

Thanks to Captain Dietmar and Maurisa. I am excited to have just joined the Ocean Posse. My name is Mike Arrajj, from near Cleveland by way of 30+ years as a public health nurse in San Francisco. On the water for the last 40 years I’ve mostly raced in lots of different boats from Cal-20s to several successful years as tactician on a J-24, bigger boats – several years on a Santa Cruz 50, and a brief stint on a maxi. I was fortunate to do several point-to-point races during that time: two Transpacs, two PV races, two Mex-Orcs, as well as a few long distance deliveries. ... more >>

13) TO STOP OR NOT TO STOP IN THE GALAPAGOS?

The Galapagos is undeniably on many a cruisers bucket list. However, depending on ones drive, timeline, and/or budget, the in’s and outs of navigating the entry requirements and fees can be anywhere from reasonable and attainable to impractical and impossible.

Every year Ocean Posse boats are crossing the Pacific Ocean. Some boats plan a stop in the Galapagos, some boats make an emergency stop, while others still pass by en route to the Southern Pacific Islands further west. Erick and Jennifer from SV WINDSONG are among the fleet that planned their stop, made it happen, and adventured through the Galapagos.

Here they share their experience getting the approval to stop, the real fees they incurred, and their adventures during their stay. Please Note: regulations and requirements change often so the exact requirements today may be slightly different. Resources are provided to get up to date information.

ERICK REPORTS: …more >>>

https://oceanposse.com/to-stop-or-not-to-stop-in-the-galapagos/

14) YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 🇪🇨
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

Javier Plúa Rizzo

Office: +593 – 53 – 014 958 Mobile: +593 – 987 – 229 577

Email: javier@yachtagentsgalapagos.com Web: www.yachtagentsgalapagos.com

We are happy to sponsor the Ocean Posse with a $ 50 discount on services … more >>>

We are happy to sponsor the Panama Posse with a 15 % discount over services to the OCEAN Posse

15) OCEAN POSSE SPONSOR PREDICTWIND

NEW LIGHTNING FEATURE

Predictwind supports the Ocean Posse with free tracking and a [ must be logged in to see ] 20 % Discount off our pro packages – to claim your discount please login and email support@predictwind.com with your vessel name and email address.

For those of you with paid subscriptions to Predictwind they rolled out new features this week that send extreme weather alerts and show lightening predictions- pretty cool go check it out! … more >>>

How to view Lightning - Forecast Maps page

16) SAFETY AND SECURITY

ANCHOR FEE SCAM ALERT

SV MAISON DE SANTE reports:

Please learn from our mistake- For those going to Isla Escudo de Veraguas in the Bocas Del Toro region, Panama. Recently, we were approached by locals who insisted on payment of $15 for anchoring. They did not look official but had official looking receipts (like you would get in San Blas Islands). … more >>>

17) THE OCEAN POSSE FLEET IS TRACKING

Tracking the Ocean Posse … MORE >>

18) MEDIA PARTNERS

OCEAN NAVIGATOR

Complimentary digital subscriptions for all Ocean Posse participants

Please visit this link to get your free digital subscription >>>

19) SPONSORSHIP MARINAS
WITH OCEAN POSSE DISCOUNTS

Marina with Ocean Posse Discounts Marina de Cascais

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isle , Ventura, CA

🇺🇸 Vintage Marina , Oxnard, CA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay , Chula Vista CA

🇲🇽 ECV MARINA – Ensenada MX

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – MX

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – MX

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto de La Navidad – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – MX

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador

🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings – Bahia del Sol, El Salvador

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica

🇨🇷 Flamingo Marina – Costa Rica

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad, Ecuador

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Vista Mar Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 La Playita Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Solarte Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia

🇨🇴 Manzanillo Marina Club – 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 & Guatemala

🇧🇿 Hummingbird Marina – Placencia – Belize

🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – Belize

🇧🇿 Hakim Marina & Boatyard – Belize

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina V&v – Quintana Roo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – 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

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇻🇮 St. Croix Yacht Club – USVI

🇻🇮 Green Cay Marin A – USVI

🇻🇬 Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour – Bvi

🇵🇷 Marina Pescaderia – Puerto Rico

🇩🇲 Dominica Marine Center – Dominica

🇰🇳 Port Zante Marina – St Kitts & Nevis

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys, FL

🇺🇸 Pier 66 Hotel & Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

🇺🇸 Titusville Marina – Fl, Usa

🇺🇸 Port 32 Marinas – Jacksonville, Fl

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas At Fernandina Harbor FL

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. GA

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head SC

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah GA

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, NC

🇺🇸 Holden Beach – Town Dock, NC

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, NC

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – VA

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – VA

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, VA

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, VA

🇧🇲 Pier 41 Marina – Bermuda

🇧🇲 Caroline Bay Marina – Bermuda

🇵🇹 Marina De Cascais – Portugal

🇵🇹 Marina Funchal – Portugal

🇪🇸 Alcaidesa Marina – Spain

🇪🇸 Marina Del Odiel – Spain

🇪🇸 Igy Málaga Marina – Spain

🇪🇸 Puerto Sotogrande – Spain

🇪🇸 Yacht Port Cartagena – Spain

🇮🇹 Marina Molo Vecchio – Italy

🇬🇮 Ocean Village Marina – Gibraltar

🇨🇻 Marina Mindelo – Cape Verde

🇹🇳 Marina Bizerte – Tunisia

Check this map for 100+ Ocean Posse friendly marinas near you

20) OCEAN POSSE SPONSORS

ABERNATHY – PANAMA
BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
BOAT HOW TO
CABRALES BOAT YARD
CENTENARIO CONSULTING – PANAMA CANAL
CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
DIGITAL YACHT
DOWNWIND MARINE
EL JOBO DIST. COSTA RICA
FOUNTAINE PAJOT
FLOR DE CAÑA
HAKIM MARINA AND BOAT YARD
HERTZ RENTAL CARS MEXICO
HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES
MARINA PAPAGAYO

NOVAMAR YACHT INSURANCE
PANAMA YACHT BROKER
PREDICT WIND
SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
SHAFT SHARK
SUN POWERED YACHTS
WAYPOINT YACHT SERVICES
WIKUS MARINE AUTO
WESTMARINE PRO
YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS

21) VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Hurricane Beryl (/ˈbɛr.əl/) was a deadly and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that impacted parts of the Caribbean, the Yucatán Peninsula, and the Gulf Coast of the United States in late June and early July 2024. It was the earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record and the second such storm in the month of July, the other being 2005's Hurricane Emily. Beryl was also the strongest hurricane to develop within the Main Development Region (MDR) of the Atlantic before the month of July. The second named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane[nb 1] of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Beryl broke many meteorological records for the months of June and July, primarily for its unusual location, intensity, and longevity.

Panama Canal Transit Time Lapse Sailboat 8:00 Minutes by SY Fortitude X

22) THE PANAMA CANAL

One incredible sailing fact about Panama is that it offers the unique ability to sail between two oceans—the Atlantic and the Pacific—within the same country. The Panama Canal, a 50-mile engineering marvel, allows vessels to traverse from one ocean to the other in less than a day , saving thousands of miles of travel around South America’s Cape Horn. This strategic waterway is not only a key passage for global maritime trade but also a bucket-list experience for sailors, offering a rare chance to navigate through lush tropical scenery while witnessing massive locks in action.

23) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Canary Islands 🇮🇨

FLEET UPDATE 2024-11-24