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Gibraltar to Canary Islands

SAILING FROM Gibraltar to Canary Islands

 

The best time to sail from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands is typically from late October through early December, with November being ideal for most yachts heading westward.

Why November?

  • Stable Northeasterlies (from the Azores High) begin to fill in.

  • Tropical cyclone season (which might affect the Atlantic) is winding down.

  • Moderate sea states and fewer abrupt weather changes than in peak summer or winter.

  • Shorter nights, but still enough daylight for coastal navigation when needed.

  • Post-hurricane lull in insurance premiums for boats heading west.

Route Considerations

  • Most boats first sail southwest along the Moroccan coast, stopping in Rabat, Agadir, or Essaouira, and then head west to Lanzarote or Gran Canaria.

  • Expect Portuguese trades (northerlies) up to Cape St. Vincent, then lighter and more variable winds until you catch the northeast trades near 28°N.

  • Avoid headwinds and uncomfortable swell by picking a weather window after a front clears the Iberian Peninsula.

Watch Out For

  • Wind acceleration zones near the Canaries—especially between the islands.

  • Occasional lows sweeping in from the north in early winter.

  • Busy marina schedules, boat part and provisioning shortages —October and November can be crowded with scheduled rally and Caribbean-bound boats provisioning.

When sailing from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands in November, you’ll encounter a mix of Atlantic swell, local wind waves, and some compression zones—especially as you approach the Canaries. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect:

🌊 Sea State Overview – November

1. Gibraltar to Cape St. Vincent (Portugal)

  • Sea State: Moderate, with wind waves from NE to NW depending on passing systems.

  • Typical Wave Height: 1–2 meters (3–6 ft), choppy with short intervals (5–7 sec) in the Strait.

  • Factors: Strong currents and funnelling winds through the Strait of Gibraltar can cause steep seas, especially on outgoing tide with westerlies.

2. Cape St. Vincent to Canary Approach (Mid-Leg)

  • Sea State: Smoother, but influenced by Atlantic swell from NW or W.

  • Typical Wave Height: 1.5–2.5 meters (5–8 ft) with longer intervals (8–12 sec).

  • Wind: Northeast trades begin to dominate—steady F4–F6 (11–27 knots).

  • Comfort: Following seas most of the way—sailing on a broad reach or downwind.

3. Approaching the Canaries

  • Sea State: Expect acceleration zones between the islands and near prominent capes.

  • Typical Wave Height: Can jump to 2.5–3.5 meters (8–11 ft) locally, especially between Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, and Tenerife and Gran Canaria.

  • Compression: Wind funnels through gaps between islands—gusts may exceed 30 knots.

  • Swells: Often mixed with residual Atlantic NW swell and local E-NE wind waves, creating cross-seas.

⚠️ Things to Watch

  • Cold fronts from the north Atlantic can cause temporary wind shifts and rougher cross-seas.

  • Maritime swell forecasts (NOAA, Copernicus, Windy) are key—monitor significant wave height and direction daily.

  • Wave reflection near port entries (e.g., Santa Cruz, Las Palmas) can make docking dicey during bigger sets.

🌊 CURRENT OVERVIEW: Gibraltar ➝ Canary Islands (November)

1. Strait of Gibraltar

  • Surface Current: Strong east-to-west outflow of Atlantic water into the Med (0.5–2.5 knots).

  • Subsurface Countercurrent: Deeper layer (100m+) flows west-to-east back into the Med.

  • Tactics: Time your departure with outgoing tide to ride the outflow westward. Avoid entering against it during a flood tide with headwinds—creates short, steep seas.

2. Iberian Atlantic Coast (Cape Trafalgar to Cape St. Vincent)

  • Current: Weak and variable (0.2–0.5 knots), usually flowing southwestward.

  • Influence: Light contribution from the Portugal Current, part of the Canary Current system. May be impacted by coastal wind-driven eddies.

3. Cape St. Vincent to Canary Islands (Open Atlantic)

  • Canary Current: A broad, persistent southwestward drift averaging 0.5–1.0 knots.

    • Part of the North Atlantic Gyre.

    • Most consistent west of 10°W longitude.

  • Benefit: Works with you, giving a modest but steady push toward the islands.

  • Variability: Can strengthen during persistent NE trades and weaken during frontal systems.

🧭 Planning Notes

  • Use eddies: Closer to shore near Morocco, small eddies or reverse flows may appear—especially south of Casablanca.

  • Best Route: Stay offshore (west of 10°W) after passing Cape St. Vincent to get consistent wind and current.

  • No major adverse currents unless you hug the coast near the Gulf of Cadiz or get trapped in a nearshore eddy.

NOVEMBER PILOT CHARTS

🌬️ Typical November Conditions

In November, you can expect:

  • Wind: Predominantly northeast trade winds, averaging 15–25 knots.

  • Swell: Northwest Atlantic swell with periods of 8–12 seconds.

  • Currents: Generally favorable, with the Canary Current aiding your southwestward journey.

However, be prepared for occasional low-pressure systems that can disrupt these patterns. Regularly updating your forecasts is crucial.

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Bahamas → Bermuda → Azores

BAHAMAS → BERMUDA → AZORES

Bahamas – Bermuda – Azores

 

 

Crossing from The Bahamas to Bermuda to the Azores in May is a classic transatlantic route favored by many bluewater cruisers heading to Europe. Here’s a breakdown of the route, conditions, and considerations for each leg:

🟦 1. Bahamas to Bermuda

Distance: ~780 NM from Eleuthera/Abaco to St. George’s
Typical Duration: 5–7 days
Best Time: Late April to mid-May

⛵ Conditions:

  • Prevailing Winds: East to southeast trades, 10–20 knots.

  • Weather systems: Watch for cold fronts exiting the U.S. East Coast. These can bring squalls and NW winds.

  • Currents: You’ll skirt the Gulf Stream, but don’t aim directly through its strongest parts; stay on its eastern edge.

  • Routing  : Wait for a weather window with SE-SW winds ahead of a front, then ride the shift N-NE to Bermuda

  • Average wave height: 1–2.5 meters (3–8 ft)

  • Sea pattern: Generally moderate trade swell mixed with wind-driven chop.

  • Gulf Stream Influence: If you get close to the stream, expect steep, confused seas especially if wind opposes current (e.g., NE wind against northbound current = square waves and breaking crests).

  • Best Strategy: Route east of the Stream and time departure before or after a frontal passage for cleaner following or beam seas

🔄 1. Bahamas to Bermuda – Currents

✅ Main Concern: The Gulf Stream

  • Flow: ~2–4 knots northward

  • Location: From Florida Straits eastward to ~73°W

  • Effect: If you cross it perpendicularly, you’ll get through quickly. If you sail along it, it can speed you up—or severely slow and toss you if wind opposes it.

  • Best Practice:

    • Route east of the main core of the Stream when possible.

    • Watch for eddies—they spin off and may carry NE or SW flow.

    • Get real-time data via NOAA Gulf Stream Analysis or PassageWeather.

🌀 Eddies (spin-offs from the Gulf Stream)

  • May assist or hinder depending on position.

  • Can be up to 1 knot and last days/weeks.

SWELL AND WAVES 

Tides and Currents

The tidal currents from the Bahamas to Bermuda

🟦 2. Bermuda to Azores

Distance: ~1,900 NM
Typical Duration: 12–18 days
Best Time: Mid-May to early June

⛵ Conditions:

  • Winds: Variable — expect anything from SE trades to light airs, with possible gales from mid-latitude depressions.

  • High Pressure: The Azores High often expands NE this time of year, creating large calm zones. Engines may be needed.

  • Lows: North Atlantic depressions track above 35°N, but can dip south. Routing slightly south (~32°–35°N) may avoid worst of these.

  • Routing  :  Some cruisers head ENE at first, then curve east or southeast depending on GRIBs.

  • Average wave height: 1.5–3.5 meters (5–12 ft), but can spike to 4–5 m (12–16 ft) in passing lows.

  • Wave period: Often 8–12 seconds, but can shorten drastically in rougher conditions.

  • Cross seas: Common — leftover swell from previous systems (NW to W) combined with current wind-driven sea (E to SE) can result in confused, lumpy motion.

  • Calm Zones: If trapped in the middle of the Azores High, expect long rolling swells and glassy calm with some leftover chop.

  • Worst case: A passing low can bring sustained 25–35 knots and seas building to 4+ meters if you’re too far north.

🔄 2. Bermuda to Azores – Currents

🌊 North Atlantic Subtropical Gyre

  • Dominated by the Azores Current and North Atlantic Drift

  • Average flow: 0.5 knots or less, generally eastward or southeastward

  • More benign than Gulf Stream — but slow currents can help or hinder over long durations

✅ General Strategy

  • Below 35°N: Currents tend to be weak and variable; routing focuses more on avoiding lows than riding currents.

  • Above 35–37°N: You may tap into light westerly-setting flows, but you also risk getting closer to stronger systems and rougher seas.

Preparation & Planning

  • Fuel: Ensure ample diesel for motorsailing (especially Bermuda–Azores).

  • Weather Tools: Use PredictWind, Saildocs, NOAA OPC, and get forecasts via Starlink – Iridium GO, Starlink, or SSB.

  • Safety: This is an offshore ocean passage — have liferaft, EPIRB, AIS, storm sails, and proper watch routines.

 

Notes from Cruisers

  • May offers one of the better weather windows before hurricane season and before the North Atlantic becomes too unsettled.

  • Boats often gather in St. George’s, Bermuda for final prep and wait for a good window.

  • The Azores (usually Faial/Horta) are a welcoming and essential landfall, with fuel, repairs, and a strong cruiser community.

Tides and Currents

The tidal currents from the Bahamas to Bermuda

PILOT CHARTS – APRIL AND MAY

PILOT CHARTS APRIL & MAY

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CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS 2025-05-04

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23° 59.44' N 109° 49.6766' W ⚓Sunrise in Bahía los Muertos in Baja California 🇲🇽 MX

An anchorage on the eastern coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Renowned for its clear turquoise waters. The bay offers snorkeling, kayaking, and fishing opportunities, with sightings of rays and diverse marine life. Historically, it served as a port in the 1500s and later for iron ore shipments in the 1920s.

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Zihuatanejo Bay, nestled on Mexico’s Pacific coast, is a well-protected anchorage with rich maritime charm and a relaxed vibe that appeals to cruisers and coastal travelers alike. Once a sleepy fishing village, Zihuatanejo (often shortened to “Zihua”) has retained much of its authenticity despite the development of nearby Ixtapa. The bay itself is ringed by lush hills, quiet beaches like Playa La Ropa and Playa Madera, and a modest waterfront lined with seafood eateries and friendly tiendas. Yachts anchor comfortably in the lee of the hills, with good holding in sand and some protection from the Pacific swell.

Zihuatanejo Bay on Mexico’s Pacific coast, is a well-protected anchorage with rich maritime charm and a relaxed vibe. “Zihua” has retained much of its authenticity despite the development of nearby Ixtapa. The bay itself is ringed by hills, sandy beaches like Playa La Ropa and Playa Madera, and a modest waterfront lined with seafood eateries and friendly tiendas. Yachts anchor in the lee of the hills, with good holding in sand and some protection from the Pacific swell.

17° 38.1966' N 101°33.375' W ⚓Zihuatanejo 🇲🇽 from Better Together ❤️

SY BETTER TOGETHER 🇺🇸 Lisa Catalina - Morgan 45'

ZIHUATANEJO BAY
Some nurse sharks at Staniel Cay, Bahamas 🇧🇸.

Some nurse sharks at Staniel Cay, Bahamas 🇧🇸
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MAISON THE SANTE PASSAGE

Colombia to Spanish Water, Curaçao: We knew we were in for an uncomfortable bash against the elements and had been waiting for a decent weather window to leave Colombia for a few months. With only a few more weeks on our tourist visa, we pulled the trigger on what looked “good enough” and something we knew our sailboat could handle. Weather windows out of Colombia were not frequent and this year and had been closed out most of the season with intense trades. Predict wind indicated seas of 3-4 feet every 4-6 seconds, steady NE winds at 11-15 knots with gusts up to 18, and a counter current of 1-2.3 knots. Cape was low to zero which was needed for our psyche after dodging lightning storms from Panama to Colombia. 😅 Our sailboat typically averages 6-7 knots motoring and we anticipated a 3 day 2 night passage. Once we left the shelter of Santa Marta Marina, we had steady winds on the nose of 17-19 knots and choppy conditions (about 4’ waves at 5 seconds) that made us question what we were in for… We decided to continue to push forward still holding the thought in the back of our mind that we could always turn around and head back if we needed to. The first day and night at sea remained consistent, with random blasts of saltwater spray coming over our dodger and into the cockpit from the bow charging through the waves. However, that night, the current was much stronger than expected and we started averaging 4.5 SOG. Nobody else was out here except cargo ships in the distance. Day 2 we decided to tuck into Bahia Honda for 12 hours to get some rest/recovery and to avoid some CAPE that showed up on our latest forecast and because the additional current would have meant a nighttime arrival to Aruba or Curacao. Moreover, a delivery captain advised rounding the corner of Colombia between 2-5AM for more favorable conditions. We took the dinghy to shore to stretch our legs and saw a momma goat and her 3 babies who were very interested in our presence. The landscape at Bahia Honda is reminiscent of Baja Mexico; a desert-like landscape with rocks and plants that can handle minimal water. Left at 3am the following day (day 3) and as we rounded the northern nub or tip of Colombia towards Aruba the currents against us really kicked in and slowed us down! We can typically motor against the conditions with increased RPMs at 6knots SOG without issue but there were times when the waves were stacked and current would slow down to 3-4 knots! The stretch from Colombia to Aruba is not to be underestimated! The seas were confused with bashing up and down but also rolling us side to side making it impossible to boil water on a gimbaled stove to make a simple Mac and cheese dinner. (We look like drunk floppy babies trying to move around our boat to perform the simplest of task.) I had the unfortunate pleasure of being on the toilet when the hinges broke off the seat sending my bum to the floor; luckily no injuries and can laugh about shit going down on the shitter! Winds and waves stayed within what was forecasted and we passaged past Aruba around the middle of the night, enjoying the lights from shore and some protection from the island. However, there was still a strong current between Aruba and Venezuela dropping our average speed in the 4 knot range but the waves were more mellow. The next day we were able to make up speed to get to Curaçao in time before dark. The current started to ease about 1/4 of the way between Aruba and Curacao. Total of 4 days and 3 nights with a total average speed of 5.4 knots SOG and distance of 350nm, 65 hours of actual passage time. Helpful tip is not to use the Current data on Windy. Keenan found that the RTOFS model was much more accurate from predict wind. We didn’t figure that out until the last day.
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5) MUST SEE 🇵🇦 YAXCHILAN

 

YAXCHILAN

 

Yaxchilan is an ancient Maya city located on the bank of the Usumacinta River in the state of Chiapas, Mexico. During the height of its power the kings of Yaxchilan built gleaming temples, pyramids, and luxurious palaces clustered along the grand plaza and was one of the most powerful Maya states along the course of the Usumacinta River, with Piedras Negras as its major rival. Architectural styles demonstrate clear differences that mark a clear boundary between the two kingdoms.
 

yaxchilan

 

In 1882 archeologist Desire Charnay named it City Lorilla but Yaxchilan was a large center, important throughout the Classic era, and the dominant power over such smaller sites as Bonampak and was a rival of Palenque, with which Yaxchilan warred in 654.

The site is particularly known for its well-preserved sculptured stone lintels set above the doorways of the main structures which contain hieroglyphic texts describing the dynastic history of the city.
 

YAXCHILAN bridge

 

Yaxchilan had long been known to include an unusual raised terrace beside the river and pier in the river; these structures were long theorized to be the remains of a bridge thought to have been a suspension bridge built by the Maya across the River. If so, it would have been the longest bridge discovered in the ancient world. Yaxchilan required a dependable passageway to provide an uninterrupted flow of traffic across the river on a year-round basis.
 

YAXCHILAN locals

 

The prevailing theory is by constructing a 100-meter long suspension bridge featuring three spans extended from a platform on the grand plaza of Yaxchilan crossing the river to the northern shore. This span would be the longest in the world until the construction of the Italian Trezzo sull’Adda Bridge in 1377 and this unique feat of engineering has been virtually reconstructed by computer by archaeoengineering techniques by Engineer James A O’Kon PE. Results of this hypothesis were presented to the archaeological and engineering world in the pages of National Geographic magazine in 1995.
 

YAXCHILAN

 

The First Ocean Posse gang to visit Yaxchilan was SV RESPITE / MY CROSSROADS AND SV CARINTHIA utilizing local knowledge by LUIS a Chiapas based bilingual tour-guide which still operates in the area. The Area and adjacent world heritage sites are bets accessed via a multi-day excursion from Marina Chiapas a sponsor of the Ocean Posse.
 

YAXCHILAN

 

Start from the riverside village of Frontera Corozal, in the Lacandon Jungle of Chiapas.

Long, narrow lancha boats (covered riverboats) take you downstream for about 30–45 minutes. The ride itself is scenic, flanked by dense jungle on both sides.

Transport Cost: Around 800–1200 MXN per boat (shared or private), round trip. Prices can vary based on season and negotiation.

You're very close to Guatemala, but you stay within Mexican waters unless doing a combined Yaxchilán–Piedras Negras trip (the latter is on the Guatemalan side).
 

UP THE RIVER

 

6) BOCAS DEL TORO 🇵🇦 PANAMA

BOCAS DEL TORO

Big Bight, Bocas
BOCAS DEL TORO

Big Bight, Bocas
BOCAS DEL TORO

Big Bight, Bocas
BOCAS DEL TORO Sunrise. Starfish Beach. Bocas del Toro, Panama.

Sunrise. Starfish Beach. Bocas del Toro 🇵🇦 PANAMA

SY SERENITY - Kathryn & Kathryn -

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ANCHORAGE RESTRICIOTNS IN NASSAU

25° 04.365' N 077° 18.11' W
Nassau Harbor

CHECKING GPS ACCURACY 🛰️

Nassau Harbor

In a recent article from the SSCA in a past Atmospheric Conditions
yachts have been alerted to GPS inaccuracy upwards of 100 feet.

Here is a summary of what else can affect GPS accuracy. To check initial accuracy validate your position on your chartplotter vs a known position your dock - known anchorage spot. As more and more automation comes to play into navigation including piloting the accuracy of a GPS is crucial - a 4 foot discrepancy in pass or channel is not as significant as a 125 foot discrepency. Here are other factors

1. Satellite Geometry (GDOP/HDOP)

  • Dilution of Precision (DOP) measures satellite configuration.
  • Poor satellite geometry (e.g., satellites clustered together) reduces accuracy.
  • Ideal DOP: < 2, Poor DOP: > 5.

2. Sea Reflection / Multipath

  • GPS signals can bounce off the water or metal surfaces (masts, deck), causing multipath errors.
  • These “echo” signals confuse the receiver, especially at anchor or near docks.

3. Obstructions

  • Tall masts, sails, radar domes, or nearby cliffs/coastal buildings can block or reflect signals.
  • Antenna placement matters—higher and with a clear 360° sky view is best.
  • In some fjords in Nez Zealand with tall cliffs only dead reckoning works

4. Antenna Quality and Placement

  • External marine-grade GPS antennas offer better performance than handheld/internal units, ensure the antenna is:
  • Above deck
  • Far from VHF antennas and radar
  • On a stable, vibration-free mount

5. Atmospheric Conditions

  • Ionospheric delays (solar activity) and tropospheric refraction affect GPS signals.
  • hese are usually minor at sea but can impact vertical accuracy.

6. Motion of the Vessel

  • Pitching, rolling, and high speed can degrade signal lock and introduce delay.
  • Quality marine receivers apply sensor fusion (e.g., combining GPS with inertial sensors).

7. Receiver Quality

  • Basic handheld units = ~3–5 m accuracy.
  • Chartplotters and AIS-equipped receivers often do better.
  • WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS correction systems improve accuracy to 1–3 m (where available).

8. Number of Satellites in View

  • More satellites = better triangulation.
  • Minimum: 4 satellites for 3D fix.
  • Ideal: 8+ satellites from different angles.

9. Interference / Jamming / Wartime conditions

  • Electronics, onboard wiring, or RF interference can degrade signal.
  • GPS jamming (deliberate or accidental) is rare but possible near ports or military areas.
SATELLITES IN VIEW

⚓ Checklist for Better GPS Accuracy at Sea:

  • Mount antenna high and clear of obstructions.
    • Use GPS receivers with WAAS/EGNOS support.
  • Monitor DOP and satellite count on your plotter or GPS display.
  • Consider dual-frequency GNSS receivers (e.g., GPS + GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou).
  • Regularly update firmware for chartplotters and integrated systems.

🧭 Onboard GPS Accuracy Utilities (Marine-Ready)

⚓️ 1. Chartplotter Diagnostic Pages

Garmin, Raymarine, B&G, Simrad have a GPS status page showing:

  • Satellite count & signal strength
  • Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP)
  • Fix type (2D/3D/WAAS/RTK)
  • Real-time position drift

Watch this screen while stationary for 15+ minutes to spot multipath or drift.

📱 Android Apps for GPS Checks:

  • GPS Test (by Chartcross) – All-in-one tool: satellite view, signal bars, DOP, accuracy estimate.
  • GPSTest (by barbeauDev) – Open-source, highly detailed, shows GNSS systems used (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo).
  • GPS Status & Toolbox – Sensor calibration, AGPS data downloads, sky map

📱 iOS Apps for GPS Checks:

  • GNSS View – Raw satellite tracking, HDOP, SNR, fix quality.
  • Spyglass – Compass + GPS status + accuracy readout.
  • Commander Compass Go – Good for lat/lon, accuracy estimates, and heading.

⛴ Windows/Linux Logging Tools for GPS Checks::

  • u-center (u-blox) – Industry-standard for u-blox GPS chips. Logs, tracks, and analyzes everything from DOP to error margins.
  • GPSBabel – Converts GPS logs between formats; not diagnostic, but useful in analysis.
  • RTKLIB – For advanced users doing real-time kinematic (RTK) analysis or post-processing GNSS logs.
  • OpenCPN with GPS plugin – Shows GPS data directly on nautical charts; useful for route tracking and error observation.

🍎 Mac:

  • RaceQs – Sailing tracker that overlays GPS tracks on charts. Can help evaluate GPS path precision.
  • OpenCPN with GPS plugin – Shows GPS data directly on nautical charts; useful for route tracking and error observation.

📡 Hardware-Based Tools for Pro Checks

  • GNSS receivers with data output – High-end units (e.g., Hemisphere, Trimble, Furuno) can export NMEA data to a computer or NMEA logger for analysis.
  • AIS transponders – Many include GPS position output—compare against other onboard GPS.
  • USB GNSS dongles – Cheap and usable with PC software for logging and accuracy tests.

🛰️ Field Technique

Set GPS on a fixed point (e.g., mooring ball, dock cleat).

Log position every 1–5 seconds over 30–60 minutes.

Analyze:

  • Max drift (meters)
  • Mean error
  • Standard deviation
  • DOP changes
🛰️ GPS ACCURACY IN THE FIELD

The Path in Aitutaki 🇨🇰 Cook Islands at it's narrowest is only 44' wide

9) FIRE IN THE SKY 🚀

Space X launch off Cape Canaveral
SPACE X

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket undergoes a meticulously orchestrated sequence during launch. Liftoff followed by Main Engine Cut-Off MECO Approximately 2.5 minutes into the flight, the first stage engines shut down upon reaching velocity and altitude
Space X launch off Cape Canaveral tonight with Pause in a front row seat.

Separation: Pneumatic pushers, powered by high-pressure helium, activate to separate the first and second stages. This system avoids the use of explosive bolts, aligning with SpaceX's emphasis on reusability and safety
SPACE X

Second Stage Ignition: Moments after separation, the second stage's single Merlin Vacuum engine ignites to propel the payload into the intended orbit. This engine can restart multiple times, allowing for the deployment of payloads into various orbits .

MV PAUSE Larry and Beth 🇺🇸 Nordhavn 55
🚀

10) MEET THE FLEET
SY CAVU 🇺🇸
Dave, Marla, and our boat dog, Gomez

Our boat is named CAVU, which is an aviation term that stands for Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited — basically, a perfect weather day. The previous owner was a pilot and gave the boat that name. When we bought the boat in 2016, we decided to keep it. We liked the way it sounded and appreciated the meaning, so we ran with it.
CAVU

We spent five years in Mexico cruising full time, doing multiple laps between the Sea of Cortez and the mainland. We’re currently in Costa Rica, working our way south toward Panama, where we plan to spend an extended amount of time exploring.

Our favorite destination so far has been the Northern Sea of Cortez. It can be brutally hot in the summer, but the remoteness and raw beauty of that area are absolutely unforgettable.
CAVU

We always knew we wanted to do some kind of extended travel, but we weren’t sure what that would look like. Neither of us had any boating experience, but on a whim we joined a sailing club in 2012 and started taking classes. We quickly realized a boat could be the perfect platform for the kind of travel we craved, and we got hooked on sailing.

After moving around for work a few times, we realized there had to be more to life than just the daily grind and trying to climb the corporate ladder. We quit our jobs in 2019 and haven’t looked back. The lifestyle has slowed us down in the best way possible.
CAVU

It’s definitely a shared adventure. We started this with no sailing background and have figured it out together along the way. Every day is different, and whether it’s a challenge or a win, we tackle it as a team.

It’s also been a personal journey in a lot of ways. Life onboard has a way of slowing you down and helping you focus on what really matters. It’s changed how we look at time, priorities, and how we want to live.
CAVU

There hasn’t been one big “aha” moment, but over time, we’ve learned a lot about patience and adaptability. Early on, we would get frustrated when things didn’t go according to plan. But we’ve come to realize that the ocean doesn’t care about your plans, and that’s actually a good thing. It’s taught us to slow down, stay flexible, and just roll with whatever comes our way.
CAVU UNDERWAY

We’ve been trying to improve our Spanish through classes, which has really helped us connect with locals in a more meaningful way. One memorable moment was south of Puerto Escondido in the Sea of Cortez when two younger boys were fishing in a dinghy and had engine trouble. They needed a tow, so we towed their dinghy back to our boat. When we checked the motor, we found a broken plastic spacer, so we invited them aboard and helped them fix it. Once the motor was running again, we thought they’d head back to meet their family on shore, but they were determined to keep fishing — they didn’t want the fun to end. It felt very relatable.

CAVU

We are looking forward to visiting the San Blas Islands are at the top of our list right now. We’ve heard so much about their stunning beauty, and we’re excited to experience it firsthand. Of course, sailing through the Panama Canal is something we’re looking forward to as well, along with exploring Colombia and some of the Caribbean islands. But for now, San Blas is the big one!

SY CAVU 🇺🇸 David & Marla & Gomez - Tartan 37'
CAVU

SAY HELLO & SUBMIT YOUR OWN
"MEET THE FLEET"
REPORT

11) LATEST LANDFALLS 🏝️

landfall

We arrived at dawn with an absolutely magical sunrise. Just dropped the hook in the Gambiers. So good to finally be here.
ZACK

SY PHOENIX 🇺🇸 Zach & crew – Balance 52′
BRAVO ZULU
GAMBIERS

12) ROUNDING 🌊 PUNTA MALA

So far, so good 🍰 Thu 1/May 2025, 19:39 GMT 7º 32.599 N 79º 53.288 W Course: 20° true, 5.6 kts Tracking Felicita Boat Speed 0.0 kts TWD Only available with DataHub TWS 8 24.259n 79 05.041w Last Updated3 May 2025, 15:40 (GMT) Share Frogger, anyone? 🐸 Fri May 02 2025 02:47:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re through the shipping channel! There were three southbound ships that passed about 2.5-1.8 NM in front of us. Easy breezy. So far, so good 🍰 Thu May 01 2025 15:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re not through the current yet, but we are about 11 NM beyond Punta Mala. The rounding went as planned. Wind was about 7-9 knots and we’ve had blue skies. We hit the point just after low tide and now we have about six hours of flooding tide to help punch us through the current. It’s currently 1.6 knots against us. Punta Mala on the bow ⚠️ Thu May 01 2025 10:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We are about 10 NM out from Punta Mala (aka, “Bad”) and we think we are timing it well. The current is 1.2 knots against is and the tide is still going out. The slack tide window is 11:30-13.30 and we are poised to be at the point at 12.30. Inching our way 🐛 Tue Apr 29 2025 18:47:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We sailed 22 NM today to Naranjo on the western tip of the peninsula we have to get around in order to enter Panama Bay. We weren’t sure we’d be able to come in here as we’re on the backside of a swell event kicking up big seas. Holy Rolly! 🌊 Sun Apr 27 2025 15:51:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re back in the land of rolly anchorages. Yesterday we left the protected waters of Bahia Honda to start making our way to Benao where we’ll stage to round Punta Mala. We’re doing day hops in keeping with our strategy to be anchored before afternoon thunderstorms pop up. They don’t pop up everyday, but there is always the possibility. A warm welcome 👋 Wed Apr 23 2025 16:21:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve arrived in this most lovely little corner of the world. This area of Panama is very rugged and wonderfully under developed. We’re in Bahia Honda, which as we sailed in, we could see a few structures dotted sparsely around the bay. In the corner we’re in, we’ve been welcomed by Domingo, and 84-year-old Panamania who lives here with his son and daughter and their spouses and families. Serenity found 🧘🏻‍♀️ Sun Apr 20 2025 08:38:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We sailed (ahem, motored) to Brincano yesterday. Very little wind. We’re on a bit of a schedule in that we are working our way to the Panama Canal to transit in about a month (maybe exactly a month from today… if we get the date we want). But, we are balancing that uber plan with the desire to see some of the islands and anchorages between here and there. And, we need to leave enough time to get a good weather window to get around Punta Mala. All the blues 🩵💙 Sat Apr 19 2025 07:04:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve spent the last three nights anchored alongside Isla Cavada. It’s a small island that houses an eco resort on one end and a very small airstrip that brings guests in and out (real, “eco,” huh?). Anywho… we are anchored on the North end its been a mixed bag. Monkey hear, monkey do... 🙉 Wed Apr 16 2025 07:09:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) My first impressions of Panama are that I love it here. Let’s start with the people in and around Isla Parida and Boca Chica. Everyone waves. Everyone smiles. It probably helped that the check in process, facilitated by Carlos (our agent) at his marina, was so easy and so friendly. We're legal ⚖️ Mon Apr 14 2025 14:49:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve cleared into our last country for the season. Felicita is going to live in Panama for a year. We are going to be here for about two months and then head home until mid December. We’ll come back as rainy season ends and plan to take our time cruising through Bocas Del Toro and the San Blas islands for about four months. Paradise found 🌴 Sat Apr 12 2025 16:44:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve arrived in paradise off the southwestern coast of Panama. These islands are living up to their reputation. It’s lovely here! We stopped last night in Los Negros. A kind of roll-y anchorage as it was exposed to exactly where the wind was coming from, but the holding was good, so we dealt with the fetch that hobby-horsed us around for about five hours. Onno’s (buddy boat) anchor snubber chafed through, but fortunately not a big deal. Hola Panama 🇵🇦 Thu Apr 10 2025 18:53:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) New time zone! We’re now in EST (or Central time in the USA). Pura vida, Costa Rica! 🇨🇷 Wed Apr 09 2025 11:22:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Tim is literally doing the country check out shuffle as I type. In a matter of hours we will clear out of Costa Rica and by tomorrow morning, we’ll be on our way to Panama. Stike that ᵺᵺ Mon Apr 07 2025 10:31:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We just got great news! Our pal, Onno, is just a few hours away from Jimenez, so we are going to wait for him. One more night here… Jiménez crickets, this is a great place 📌 Sun Apr 06 2025 20:38:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We arrived in Puerto Jiménez in Golfo Dulce on the Osa Peninsula on Thursday (today is Sunday). All in all we will have spent four nights in this funky little town where a local fishing fleet intersects with eco tourism. Eons ago, this was a gold mining and agricultural boom town. But it’s also right on the ocean. It’s a place where you see a Tico driving a pickup wearing a cowboy hat with a couple of surf boards thrown in the back. What a sail 💨 Thu Apr 03 2025 05:51:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Yesterday we had our best sail during our time in Costa Rica (this far, she says hopefully…). Steady, from the right direction, and no gusts so we could just set the sails and GO! We're the oddballs ⛵️ Fri Mar 28 2025 16:31:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We left Bahia Ballena yesterday around 10.00 and crossed the Gulf of Nicoya. Lots of long lines, and when I say long… I mean, really long. Like at least a mile long. AND, the Costa Rican fisherpeople (mostly men) float their lines with milk jugs, so there is no centenary to hopefully pass over cleanly like the long lines in Mexico. Next phase Thu Mar 27 2025 06:27:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) If all goes according to plan, the next couple of weeks are focused on seeing more of Costa Rica, visiting a national park, and going to a wildlife refuge. A whale of a good anchorage 🐳 Sun Mar 23 2025 12:58:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) First bit of advice… avoid entering the Gulf of Nicoya on a north wind. We didn’t have much of a choice as we were already on D and really just wanted to get into an anchorage and rest. We could have hove to and waited for the winds to turn, but we didn’t. That escalated quickly 💨 Sat Mar 22 2025 00:43:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Today we planned to weigh anchor around 08:30 and sail 14 NM from Bahia Panama ;about a 3 hour sail). It’s now almost midnight, and we are still sailing. Midpoint reflection 🔎 Sun Mar 16 2025 08:50:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Phew. This last month has been a whirlwind. Over the last few weeks, we’ve: Costa Rica, baby! 🇨🇷 Sat Mar 15 2025 14:39:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) More to say later, but holy cow, does it feel great to have the anchor down in a new country. Happy Birthday to Tim! 🎉 Sat Mar 15 2025 01:38:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) And… we are through the Papagayos! Costa Rica, here we come. Happy Birthday to me! 🎉 Fri Mar 14 2025 01:29:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) I came on watch at midnight, which just happens to be the first minute of my 51st birthday. I couldn’t think of another place I’d rather be. And present number one was the final 21 minutes of the lunar eclipse and a Blood Moon, where the Earth is between the sun and the moon and the Earth’s shadow turned the moon red. Wow. Wow. Wow. Motor fest Thu Mar 13 2025 01:11:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Today has been a bit of everything. Started with glassy seas and running the engine (which we love because he’s been so steady eddy, and we’d like to turn off for a nice long stretch). Adios, Mexico! 🇲🇽 Wed Mar 12 2025 00:27:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Felicità chiming in off the coast of Guatemala. It was a bit bittersweet departing Mexican waters. Felicità has been a guest here for 2.5 years and we’ve spent 1.5 years here (off and on). Here we go again Tue Mar 11 2025 06:50:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re on the move again today. The Mexican Navy will visit us at 07:00 to inspect the boat to make sure we don’t have drugs or people we’re smuggling. Once they leave, we have 15 minutes to leave the dock. Boring AF Wed Mar 05 2025 03:04:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) When we left Behia de Organo, our friend Onno texted, “Have a boring AF passage…” And that’s exactly what this has been. That’s not usually what you wish for, but in waters like these, that’s the perfect send off. We have a little over 50 nautical miles left and leg three of this season’s journey will be complete. We’re the tortoise Tue Mar 04 2025 01:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Hello from the Tehuantepec! Passage Eve Sun Mar 02 2025 18:26:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Tomorrow is looking like a good window to cross the Tehuantepec Bay and, it looks like we hit a window with westerlies that will allow us to sail a bit. Oopsie Doodle Wed Feb 26 2025 01:50:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Whelp, we can go exactly 29.1 engine hours on our auxiliary fuel tank. We made this discovery at 07.19 when we ran out of fuel. [insert head smack here] Making good time Tue Feb 25 2025 05:01:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We are zipping right along and it seems like we are lining up for a morning arrival on Wednesday. As a rule, we do everything we can to avoid going into anchorages in the dark. Especially unfamiliar anchorages, which accurately describes every landfall ahead of us this season. Get your motor runnin’ Mon Feb 24 2025 09:54:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Good morning! Sailing in a snow globe Mon Feb 24 2025 00:56:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Today is exactly what I imagined when I dreamt about this life. Steady, consistent breeze all day long. Flying the spinnaker. 14 second period between 1-2 foot seas. [chef’s kiss] Peppermint Patty Grande is on the scene Sun Feb 23 2025 18:01:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We were hoping to get some spinnaker sailing in this season as we scoot down the coast annd today we got our wish. Passage Eve Sun Feb 23 2025 00:18:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Our time in Zihua has come to an end. Tim loves it here and is feeling sad to leave. I, too, love this place, but my eye is always looking to the next landfall. Maybe it’s the planner in me, maybe it’s because one of my hats onboard is that of weather router. Once we land in a spot, I’m running weather scenarios for the next couple of landfalls. So part of my brain is always on to the next leg. Hey Gretchen. You did it! Fri Feb 14 2025 00:48:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) This sailing season, Tim and I each have a landfall that holds special significance, places that shaped our lives before cruising, before Felicità, and before we met. Optimism wins! Thu Feb 13 2025 03:54:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Reporting in to say that the seas laid right down when the wind died around midnight. Woot! It’s a lovely ride with the swell. Rolling into the night Wed Feb 12 2025 20:41:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We swapped shifts tonight, so I’m the 19:00 to 22:00 or 23:00 if I can push through. I got a nap in today, so I’m gonna try. Tim is not a great sleeper on the first day on passage, so I’m hoping he’s down there sawing logs. Delivering the mail Wed Feb 12 2025 16:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We are scooting right along just, “Delivering the mail,” as John Kretchmer says on the perfect sailing days when the wind and waves conspire to let you go exactly the way you want to go and the boat and crew are one with the big blue. A peaceful easy feeling Wed Feb 12 2025 01:48:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Greetings from the Pacific Ocean! Departure Eve Mon Feb 10 2025 22:07:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) At last, after almost a year tied to dock 10 in La Cruz, we are ready to start making our way south. We’re about ten days behind schedule due to a last minute fridge replacement. We unleashed the power of money, as our dear friend, Rob, proclaims, and had the parts shipped from the USA via a reliable importer. And then hired Louis, an excellent fridge guy here in the area who did the install. Let’s try this again Sun Jan 19 2025 18:06:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s hard to believe we (or at least the boat) have been in La Cruz for a year. We went home for a long rest and holidays at home and arrived back here two weeks ago to get our girl ready to go South. Over the summer, Felicità’s chain plates and tie rods were removed and replaced. And, we had new life lines installed. She’s got some really nice, new bling. And, Tim and I learned a lot about diesel engines over the summer as we attended a ‘Making Friends with Your Marine Diesel’ class at the Wooden Boat School in Maine. So we’re feeling like she’s ready to press on and make a bunch of miles over the next couple of years. Not so fast… Sat Feb 17 2024 08:00:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We got a late start because we donated a diesel deck fill cap to the sea as we were filling up with fuel. Fortunately, the local chandlery, Mexico Marine, had one in stock. But, we had to anchor, blow up the dinghy, and head to shore to get that errand accomplished. The good part, besides the fact that we could source the part locally, was that we were able to make one more visit to our favorite carnitas spot. Lemons out of lemonade… Ready, set, SOUTH! Fri Feb 16 2024 08:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We parked the boat in La Cruz Marina in order to go home for a boat break. I headed to Indiana to visit my mom and dipped into Chicago for a hot minute to get my haircut and pick up my mail. It was quick so I didn’t get see most of my Chicago friends… looking forward to getting back this summer and spending more time. Tim spent his break in Georgia visiting his Siemens buddies and Jack (son) and grand (Stevie). Fun with capes! Wed Jan 17 2024 11:13:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We had a spicy rounding of Cabo Corrientes yesterday en route from Yelapa to Ipala. The forecast was for 7-11 knots with 2-3 foot seas. For the three hours actually rounding the cape, we had 18-22 knots and 4 foot seas. It was fantastic downwind sailing. We rocketed along at 7-8 knots of boat speed under just our 115% genoa. Bandares Bay Magic Mon Jan 15 2024 09:55:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve had a whirlwind adventure over the last couple of weeks. One of my besties, Hillary, is onboard for about 2.5 weeks and what fun it is to have her – such a great shipmate. Welcome 2024! Tue Jan 02 2024 07:15:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We arrived in La Cruz on 12/26 after a successful three-day passage. We were greeted by several whales doing whale-like things like breaching and diving and spouting (note, I have no idea what these behaviors are actually called). It was quite a sight and the warmest of welcomes back to Bandares Bay! Merry everything Mon Dec 25 2023 14:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) First things first, follow us on Instagram @gntsailing and subscribe to GnT Sailing on YouTube. Okay, on with the show… Jingle all the way Sun Dec 24 2023 15:53:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re 24 hours into our three day passage and are all starting to settle into passage making mode. Tim and I both came into this passage at about 70% energy. We had a bout of food poisoning the night before we left. But we rallied and opted to leave. Mostly because the first 8 hours were going to be a motor, so we were able to ease in. Passage eve Fri Dec 22 2023 19:59:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s a bit of an exciting evening on Felicita. Tomorrow we depart La Paz, bound for La Cruz in Bandares Bay. We’ll be sailing about 400 nautical miles over the course of three nights. We haven’t made this many consecutive miles since we left San Diego last year and we are really looking forward to stringing a few days together out on the big blue. Visiting last year's cruising grounds Sat Dec 16 2023 10:02:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re tucked in about 400 feet behind the red rocks of Isla San Francisco. We were last in these cruising grounds a year ago and I keep dipping back to those sad days. My heart was so heavy here as I was watching dad’s light go out, which it eventually did on January 8th, 2023. Time to look south Tue Dec 12 2023 07:24:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve had a great time in the Puerto Escondido (PE) area over the last couple of weeks. This is where S/Vs Salt Whistle and Delaware Girl are leaving their boats for the holidays, so we opted to hang around here to buddy boat with our buddies before they flew away. Wind coming Sat Dec 02 2023 04:45:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We were greeted in Salinas by s/v Salt Whistle, and what a delight to be anchored out together again! We tidied the boat and took a little rest and then joined them aboard SW for dinner — shrimp, pasta, and sweet potatoes. And, red wine, of course. The great shakedown Wed Nov 29 2023 02:55:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We slipped our lines at 12.15 after a few ‘see ya out theres.’ We had a good pace the last day and a half. All important stuff, but not mentally or physically taxing. So, I personally, came into this 22 hour run south feeling rested and ready. Time to get to the good part Mon Nov 27 2023 23:23:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) After three weeks in San Carlos split between the yard and sitting at the dock, it’s time to go. All the big projects are done. Safety checks complete. Provisions secured. We’re going to make the 120-ish NM run from San Carlos down to Isla Carmen and will connect with our buddy boat, Salt Whistle and likely others we know who are going to be in the neighborhood. The great stuff shuffle Mon Nov 20 2023 20:59:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Man on man, we have a A LOT of gear. Tim went North of the border to drop the car off at his parent’s house for the winter. It also gave us a chance to send last minute stuff that we discovered we needed once we got back to the boat (he went with two empty bags to carry stuff back). Let's do this Sat Nov 18 2023 08:08:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s splash day here in San Carlos. We hit the water at 07.00 and WE ARE READY. Wind is the biggest factor of making this whole program difficult and I’m happy to report that we awoke this morning to a sea state in the marina that is clear as glass. How does the saying go? Thu Nov 16 2023 22:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) You make plans and God laughs. Yep, that sounds about right. We're Baaaack! Wed Nov 15 2023 19:11:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made it to San Carlos, Sonora Mexico about ten days ago. It’s been a whirlwind, but we are now under 48 hours from when we splash (assuming all go as planned … keeping all fingers and toes crossed). End of the line Wed Apr 26 2023 09:16:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Our first cruising season is almost in the books. We arrived in San Carlos yesterday (4/25), at 1000 after an almost 24 hour trip and 100 nautical miles travelled. Last night on anchor Sat Apr 22 2023 19:05:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) If everything goes according to plan, tonight is our last night on anchor. By this time on Monday, we’ll be in our slip in San Carlos where we’ll have 12 days to do some deep cleaning and maintenance. And generally get our girl ready to put on the hard for six months. Tucked in until Sunday Wed Apr 19 2023 14:38:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) I woke up this morning and rechecked the weather between now and Sunday. Sunday, as a reminder, is the day we need to leave San Juanico to make the 100 NM journey to San Carlos. Our slip reservation starts on Monday, April 24. Windlass woes Wed Apr 19 2023 05:21:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Whelp, we dug everything out to get to the windlass and did, indeed, discover corrosion on the solinoid. Tim checked the voltage and it was low, so we’re mostly sure this is the source of our issue. Houston, we have a problem Tue Apr 18 2023 05:27:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We left Ballandra around 1000 to flat seas. As we weighed anchor, the windlass (the electric winch at the bow/front of the boat) that brings up the anchor chain, and eventually the anchor, started to slip. Tim was able to baby the windlass/chain/anchor into place on the bow roller as I slowly drove is out of the anchorage. Stretching our legs Sun Apr 16 2023 06:12:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Time is flying! We have just about two weeks until we arrive in San Carlos and flip into haulout mode. So, the name of the game is to stay present. Anchorage hopping at its finest Wed Apr 12 2023 18:08:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Holy moly is the Sea of Cortez ever stunning. Every mile we make North, the landscape seems to get more and more dramatic. Unfortunately it was 100% motoring between Evaristo and Agua Verde and no joy on the fish hooks — much to Tim’s disappointment. An Easter miracle Mon Apr 10 2023 07:13:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We left Bonanza at 0645 en route to Evaristo. It’s both a good in between spot from Bonanza and Aqua Verde, and the fishing village just happens to have Tim’s favorite fish taco spot. Making moves Sun Apr 09 2023 06:17:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re happy to report that the north winds settled down (at least for now), and we’re making moves North. We arrived in Bonanza anchorage on Friday around 1600. We sailed 6 of the 10 hours and motor sailed the rest. That’s pretty good when we are destined to sail to weather in this ‘let’s get North’ endeavor. Third time's a charm Sun Apr 02 2023 10:10:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re back in Ensenada de los Muertos. We were here on our way to La Paz back in November and our way South in February. Now, we’re using it as our refuge as we wait for a couple of Northers to blow through. Back on the Baja! Wed Mar 29 2023 12:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made it to Frailes and had the anchor set by 0300. It is SO creepy driving into an anchorage at night. Not what I’d do unless I knew it was super straightforward. This landfall fit squarely in that category, and it was still nerve wracking. New plan Mon Mar 27 2023 16:41:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Whelp, we left Mazatlan with the intention of sailing to Muertos. Yet, the wind and waves have conspired to force us to sail a straight line to Frailes. Looking North Sat Mar 25 2023 08:44:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We were hoping to depart El Cid Marina in Mazatlan today, en route for Muertos, but the Norther we’ve been sitting here waiting to pass through still has a little be left in her… Sitting for a bit in Mazatlan Mon Mar 20 2023 16:24:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We pulled into Mazatlan on Friday just a couple hours ahead of Onno on s/v Lost Pearl. We headed for the Club Nautica anchorage on the south end of Mazatlan. There were a few boats in the anchorage and our friends on s/v Dawn Patrol were leaving right as we pulled in. Lainey hailed us on the VHF and gave us some advice on where to anchor. Freaking long lines Fri Mar 17 2023 09:59:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) I just wrote an hours worth of a post about our aborted trip to Isla Isabel and the annoying reality of sailing along the Mexican coast having to keep constant watch for long lines (25-300 foot lines strung together with coke bottles that will foul the propeller, if we are not careful). Time to celebrate! 🎉 Tue Mar 14 2023 05:59:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s birthday week here on Felicità! I’m celebrating today and Tim is celebrating tomorrow. Chamela lama ding dong Sun Mar 12 2023 19:10:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We had a surprisingly long sail upwind today. Going north in an area where the prevailing winds are from the North can make for a limited day under sail. But today, we motor sailed for 2 hours and full on sailed for 5. As far as we go Sun Mar 12 2023 07:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made the decision to exit the Sea of Cortez in search of warmer weather and we found it! We spent a couple weeks in La Cruz and then made one more jump south to Tenecatita where I’ve been swimming most days. That night before Christmas feeling… Thu Feb 16 2023 05:12:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) The sailing life is quite contained when it’s just Tim and me moving our floating home from point A to point B. It feels like we are just a tiny speck on this blue and green marble - because, in fact, we are. Jackpot! Wed Feb 15 2023 19:30:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It sure feels like we’ve hit the sailing jackpot today. We motored for about four hours, but then the wind came up at 1100 and we’ve been rolling down the Pacific all day long. Welcome to the mainland Wed Feb 15 2023 06:42:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We arrived in Mazatlan on 2/5 after a glorious 30 hours of sailing across the Sea of Cortez. The wind was pretty snotty for the first six hours, but we knew if was going to be and had a reefed main and went down to the staysail when the wind really piped up. Holy rollers Thu Feb 02 2023 16:08:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Ugh, we are running on fumes today. Last night around midnight, the winds from the North started making their way down the Sea of Cortes. The good news is that we are anchored, so we were not IN those winds. The bad news is that the wind is pushing a big swell into the anchorage. Making for a very active boat motion. Felicità gets a bath Tue Jan 31 2023 17:25:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Kind of a fun milestone today. We left San Diego exactly three months ago, today. And, it’s the first day in that time that we’ve had more than a couple drops of rain fall on our girl. Gracias, La Paz! Mon Jan 30 2023 13:19:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We arrived in La Paz on November 19 and at long last, we are leaving. It’s quite possible we’ll swing through to provision on our way north later in the Spring, but our major time spent here has come to a close. La Paz is a lovely big, small Mexican town. We’ve found the residents of La Paz — both Mexican and ex-pat to be extremely helpful and friendly. Raza Daza doo Wed Jan 18 2023 21:15:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Hillary, Tim, and I have made our way back to Raza, what might be shaping up to be a favorite anchorage for me here on Isla Espíritu Santo. It’s big so it can accommodate plenty of boats, but it’s not as popular as some of the other anchorages, so there are usually not many boats. There is a shear rock face to the north with good depths near the face. That means we can tuck In pretty close for good protection in the north winds, which are coming our way tonight. Plus, it’s got a great view of the sunset way across the bay and over the mountains of the Baja peninsula. Almost heaven… Sailing with a heavy heart Sat Jan 14 2023 11:17:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s been a minute since we’ve posted here. If you follow along on Instagram, you know my dad died on January 8, 2023. Fortunately we had a little warning that the end was near and I was able to leave Tim and Felicità in La Paz and get to Maryland. I spent three days coordinating with the nursing center to fly with dad to Colorado, cleaning out his boat and car, and coordinating some financial odds and ends in hopes that no one would need to return to Maryland to tie up loose ends. It's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas Thu Dec 22 2022 17:04:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Greetings from Isla Espiritu Santo! We anchored in a place called Raza for the last few nights. The first couple of nights we were just hunkered down while yet another norther blew through. But, despite the wind, we were able to break bread with Onno on s/v Lost Pearl and Brandt/Jen/Melanie from s/v Priya two nights in a row. And even got in a raunchy round of Cards Against Humanity. On the move again Sun Dec 18 2022 18:07:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) All systems are go! Onno fixed his hydrologic steering in time to leave La Paz with us, and head to Espiritu Santo for Christmas. Hooray! Heeling at anchor in La Paz Sat Dec 10 2022 15:47:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We rolled into La Paz on Monday with our buddy boat, Salt Whistle. They needed to come in due to some technical issues and while they could have figured out their transportation from the anchorage to the dinghy dock, we were happy to lend a hand. Plus, we knew they were leaving for the holidays so it was a good excuse to see them for a few more days. Puerto Balandra drama Sat Dec 03 2022 08:18:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) On Wednesday we headed to Puerto Balandra. We thought we were being really smart. We had two things we needed to do on mainland La Paz — our buddy boat needed to pick up their daughter who was arriving via shuttle from Cabo. And we needed to get a few provisions. Our own private ensenada Mon Nov 28 2022 18:30:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made a break for it yesterday out of La Paz and off to Isla Espiritu Santo. We motored for about two hours from the anchorage, through the long channel, and into the bay. We took advantage of the motoring time and made 100 gallons of water. The wind picked up to 10+ knots as we wrapped up water making which meant engine off and sails up. Hasta la vista La Paz Sun Nov 27 2022 10:03:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re on the move today. We got stuck in La Paz for a week waiting for a nor’easter to blow through. Unlike the USA nor’easters, it’s just a wind event in Mexico. It called for gusts up to 35. I’m not sure we ever saw that, but the wind and current in the anchorage made the last couple days interesting. Happy to report that our 55lb Spade anchor and 120 feet of chain we have out held like a champ. It’s been so sporty here the last couple days that the port captain closed the port for vessels under 500 tons exiting the port. But the wind machine turned off last night around 1900 and all systems are go. We expect it’s going to be a parade out of the harbor today. A very La Paz Thanksgiving Wed Nov 23 2022 09:49:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ll, we were planning on heading out to the islands north of La Paz for Thanksgiving, but the forecast on Friday is for gusts to 34. We’re playing it safe and staying in La Paz as we’re feeling good about our anchor holding and we have lots of space where we are currently anchored. Home base for a spell Sat Nov 19 2022 14:25:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We spent last night in Bahia Falsa. Got in just before sunset and stayed on the boat for sundowners and Pesto with extra cheese. We were able to have a slow morning as it was just about four miles to the next anchorage— which is in La Paz city proper. Bound for La Paz Fri Nov 18 2022 08:51:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We left Cabo with the ultimate goal of getting to La Paz by Saturday, which is all the way around the cape. Not a big deal if we don’t make Saturday, but there is one last Baja Haha event on Sunday night for any boats that carried on to La Paz. Adiós Cabo Sun Nov 13 2022 18:51:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made it to Cabo without any much incident. The auto pilot was working overtime dealing with the swell and gusty wind, so our battery capacity was pretty maxed out by just before sunrise. Our solution when this happens is to turn everything that is not absolutely necessary (lights, phone chargers, refrigerators [with instructions to the crew not to open], and no electric kettle for tea and coffee… have to use propane instead. Then we wait for the sun to rise and the solar to kick in. And, worse case scenario, we turn on the engine or generator to give a charge. Last night on passage Thu Nov 10 2022 03:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Well friends, our first passage aboard Felicità is almost in the books. We’re jamming along at about 6 knots with two reefs in the main and the full staysail (which is very small sail). Our wind is 16-18 knots and we’re on a heading that’s going to take us right into Cabo. We’re on track to get there in time to connect with the agent. Leg three starts early Wed Nov 09 2022 05:53:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We had a nice couple of nights on anchor at Bahia Santa Maria. The surf going over a sandbar on the beach was too much for our dinghy, so we were relegated to the boat. But, we made the most of it and inflated the SUPB, took a swim, and enjoyed swim step showers (and leg shaving for me… ahhh!). Warming up… Mon Nov 07 2022 04:35:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve hit a distinct line and it’s getting warmer. For the first night, I’m not wearing socks and a wool hat during night watch. There might be some swimming in our future at this next anchorage… We’re headed for Bahia Santa Maria. Look who’s self-sufficient now… Sun Nov 06 2022 07:43:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) The wind left us around 0400, or 0300 if we are paying attention to the time change— which we are not tonight since it would mean an extra hour on an already long watch. Anyway, Tim and I were off watch and awakened by Mike and Michelle hauling in the headsail and jibing the main. We have about 3 knots of breeze and we have put it on our beam. Now, we are bobbing around like apples because if you read the last post, we have no engine. Leg two evening report Sat Nov 05 2022 20:05:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s been a very active day. All down wind sailing. We’ve played with lots of different sail configurations and have settled on wing-and-wing going into the night. The wind and waves are supposed to gradually decline through the night. We have preventers on the boom and pole. Felicita seems to like this point of sail. The anchor is in the dirt Thu Nov 03 2022 14:03:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made our first non-USA landfall in our own boat and oooooh what a feeling! We’re all a bit tired after the very sporty sail. The wind built all night with Tim seeing a lot of 30 knot gusts and sustained 25s for much of his watch. Update Thu Nov 03 2022 04:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Well at 23:50, I woke everyone up to jibe. You know, just another midnight party in the cockpit. Of course everyone had their harnesses on and we’re tethered in in the cockpit and on deck. Mike and Tim did the foredeck work which is by far the most exposed. I drove, taking care to keep us as downwind as possible to reduce our speed, but doing so without accidentally jibing. Fortunately Mother Nature was helpful … while she did not reduce the wind… it was blowing 18-21 knots during the entire maneuver, she kept the wind direction steady, which meant that I could anticipate where I needed to drive the boat as the waves rolled under the keel. Michelle was the pit crew which is a busy job as she had to deal with the preventers, jib sheets, and main sheet. We took our time and went step-by-step. All in, it was a 35 minute maneuver. We’re going too fast Thu Nov 03 2022 01:10:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Last night of this leg from San Diego to Turtle Bay. We were able to sail through the night seeing winds up to 17 knots (that’s a good amount of wind while also being quite manageable). Michelle and I had an active first watch as we had a little squall marching toward us and a crossing situation with a fellow rally boat. The crossing materialized on Mike and Tim’s watch and while we were the leeward boat, they did not give way, so Tim had to do some fun maneuvering in order to take their stern. Night Watch Report Wed Nov 02 2022 00:42:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) What a great day! We were all able to sleep on our off watches which can sometimes be tricky as a person’s body gets into the passage-making groove. I awoke at 08:30 to the sound of the coffee grinder. Not a bad way to wake up… Night watch report Tue Nov 01 2022 04:41:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve decided to pair up for our first two nights on passage since Michelle and Mike are new to the boat. Tim and Mike had the 20:00-01:00 shift and Michelle and I are on watch until 06:00. We turned on the motor around 15:30 this afternoon and have been running under the iron genny ever sense. We’re likely to have about 12 more hours of motoring. Bah! Evening report Mon Oct 31 2022 20:10:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It was an exciting morning. We slipped our San Diego mooring for the last time at 10:00 and slid into the Baja Haha parade. A reporter from the San Diego paper interviewed us this morning and took a bunch of pictures as we made final preparations. So, check out the San Diego news paper tomorrow, we might be in it. Ha! From Dream to Reality in 22 years Sun Oct 30 2022 18:29:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) A bit of our backstory on the eve of departing on our first passage where we won’t be looking (or turning) back to our home port. Farewell Koehler Kraft - We’ll Miss You Thu Oct 27 2022 17:35:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We just pulled away from four temporary slip at Koehler Kraft Boatyard for the last time. We’ve spent about 12 weeks there over the last 10 months. Typically, we live on a mooring ball just off Shelter Island, but there are just some jobs that are easier to do when you aren’t swing and bouncing around in the mooring field San Diego sailors lovingly call “Rock ’n Roll.” Nine days and counting Sat Oct 22 2022 03:38:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Major boat projects are complete and today we shift into deep cleaning, organizing, provisioning, and cooking ahead for passage-making. Our crew arrives a week from today (woo hoo!) and we cast off the lines for the last time in San Diego on Halloween. Not long now… We leave THIS month! Sun Oct 02 2022 19:13:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s super fun to be at the point where we can say, “we shove off this month!” Tim is officially retired as of 5:00pm, Sept. 30. Felicità is now his primary focus. We have a few things left to tackle and are feeling like we’re in good shape to get out of here on Halloween with the Baja Haha fleet. Wet dock, round four Mon Sep 12 2022 17:42:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re back at Koehler Kraft Boat Yard in San Diego for what we hope is our fourth and final wet dock session. While we love living on the mooring ball, it’s not super conducive to getting lots of work done, what with the average of three visits to the hardware store per project rule. Getting ready for Kay Thu Sep 08 2022 14:41:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We were hoping to do a sail to nowhere this weekend, but with Hurricane Kay marching up the Baja coast, we’re going to sit tight on the mooring ball instead. Kind of a bummer since we wanted to go put the boat through its paces. 52 days until cast off day! Tucked in and ready to get our Cabo on… Mon Nov 08 2021 18:09:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) This place is nuts. Techno music blaring from every resort in the beach, jet skis blasting around, tour boats going everywhere which way, a cruise ship just off our bow. It’s intense and so the opposite of our scene. Cabo to port… Mon Nov 08 2021 11:53:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) The cape is well in our sights. We had a 153 NM run in 29 hours. It was a beautiful sail. Midnight maneuvers… Mon Nov 08 2021 01:59:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) It’s a beautiful night and of course the wind picked up. Unfortunately, I had to wake everyone up to reef the main and then jibe. The good news is that this is our tack until we turn at the tip of the Baja. Looks like the guys will have good sailing until about 0800. Looking good to make Cabo tomorrow Sun Nov 07 2021 21:51:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We were treated to a spectacular sunset and almost simultaneous moonrise tonight. The sun, moon, and Venus making quite the cosmic trio… Wind hypnosis is in the works Sun Nov 07 2021 16:52:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We motored out of the bay without incident. We’d seen a bunch of lobster pots placed on the sea floor shelf when we went into the bay, so I sat on the bow with a torch/flashlight watching for pots as we exited (explanation: the line from the pots can get caught in the propeller. Not good.). Once we hit about 200 feet of depth and seeing no pots for about 20 minutes, we agreed it was okay for me to return to the cockpit. And we’re off… Sun Nov 07 2021 05:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) The last leg of “Getting Onno to Cabo,” has begun! Motion is lotion… Sat Nov 06 2021 10:23:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) My friend Cate has wisely telling me for years that, “motion is lotion,” when it comes avoiding aches and pains that come with aging. On the hook in Mag Bay Fri Nov 05 2021 16:13:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made it to Bahia Magdalena without a hitch. We arrived a bit early so floated around until the current slowed down. It was 31 (!) knots against us when we arrived. We waited until slack and went through drama free. Not long now… Fri Nov 05 2021 06:12:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Ahhhh, my favorite watch— 0400-0800. I got about seven basically uninterrupted hours of sleep and will get to watch the sunrise. But right now, the handle of the Big Dipper is just off our port side. It looks like all the soup is pouring out into Bahia Magdalena— which is just over a little sprit of land. Our own version of Squid Games Thu Nov 04 2021 16:49:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) In the light of day, I can now confirm I did, indeed, get hit in the head last night by a squid. Sadly he (and several of his friends) gave their lives for the aquarian (is that a word?) practical joke. Ya gotta love it when the forecast is right Thu Nov 04 2021 03:18:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Besides getting more time on the ocean and helping Onno get his boat to Mexico, we’ve also been able to really do a few things to help us prep for our voyaging next Fall. These are the days that make it all worth it Wed Nov 03 2021 19:33:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’ve had perfect conditions all day. Wind around 14 knots true with following seas at 160 degrees off our starboard quarter. We’re about 190 nautical miles from Bahia Magdelana. We expect to have the winds until tomorrow early evening and then will likely have to motor the last 6 hours. Good day sunshine! Wed Nov 03 2021 10:10:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Obstructions avoided (yea), no need to wake the guys up for another night time jibe (yea). Well, that was a sporty start… Wed Nov 03 2021 03:30:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) First things first, the shrill was still frozen when Tim went to cook, so we switched to me cooking pesto instead. While I finished making dinner, the guys got the sails up. Anchor’s up and we’re off Tue Nov 02 2021 18:16:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We had a nice walk around the little village, the guys made some soft shackles for a new preventer (translation: the line that stops the boom from swinging over violently when sailing downwind). First morning at anchor… Tue Nov 02 2021 09:05:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We opted to go for the southern anchorage of Isla Cedros and made it right as the sun was going behind the island at about 1745. Next up… selecting our anchorage Mon Nov 01 2021 11:29:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) The sea state is a bit lumpy without stinger winds, but we’re still just under sail. Our first anchorage option is 30 NM away, so we need to heat things up to six knots. And in the next download, we’ll check to see where the winds are coming from tonight in order to decide if the northern most anchorage is going to be protected enough. If it’s not, we need to get a move in… Finally, we’re a sailboat! Mon Nov 01 2021 02:21:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Around 1700 we were able to turn the engine off which made for a lovely captain’s hour and dinner. Onno broiled the big tuna filets with lemon, salt, and pepper. With potatoes and steamed greens on the side. Tuna snacks, anyone? Sun Oct 31 2021 14:46:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Not much sailing, but Tim just caught a fish and Onno did the cleaning. Eating like kings and a queen this afternoon. Woot! This engine sure does purr… Sun Oct 31 2021 06:37:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) While Onno had one more meal with his brothers, Tim, Dave, and I had a nice stroll around Ensenada looking for a French press. And, as luck would have it, I think we found the last one in town! Onno has a great little percolator, but it’s base is too small to sit safely atop his new cooker (translation: stovetop). And, it’s a bit bachelor sized… Decision made! We ride today… Sat Oct 30 2021 09:10:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) After looking at the weather, we’ve decided to leave today even though the wind will be a little light at a couple of points. Here’s our thinking… Do we stay or do we go? Sat Oct 30 2021 07:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Our morning will begin with looking at the weather models and deciding if we shove off today or tomorrow. We’re looking at a 2ish day passage to Isla Cedros. Hola Mexico 🇲🇽 Fri Oct 29 2021 12:06:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We made Ensenada around 0730. Onno pulled us into our guest slip like a champ (his first time ever docking Lost Pearl!). We’ve been checked out by the medics and are just waiting for permission to get off the boat to head to customs and immigration. Quiet, starry night watch Fri Oct 29 2021 04:05:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Onno and Tim took the 2000-2400 watch. Followed by Dave and me. Very light winds, as predicted. A little less than a half moon giving off lots of light, and still there are a million stars. We’re about 10 miles off the coast which means lots of fishing traffic and a few sailboats are coming up behind us. Perhaps also Ensenada-bound? Shoving off soon Thu Oct 28 2021 20:28:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) This is the last post prior to departure. Everything stowed, we have a stow away, Dave, who we’re giving a ride to Ensenada. He’s joining the crew of a Ba Haha boat. One more sleep until departure… Wed Oct 27 2021 21:16:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) All provisions have been purchased. Cook ahead meals are almost done , vacuum sealed, and frozen. I’ve started my sea sickness avoidance procedures including lots of hydration and light eating. Decision made… we have a plan! Tue Oct 26 2021 21:01:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) Well, the haul out did not come together, but Onno was able to get the hull cleaned today, and hopefully the growth won’t come on too fast as we go. Then he’ll work on getting new bottom paint once he gets to Mexico. Haul out plans thwarted Mon Oct 25 2021 21:52:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) The anticipated wait for Lost Pearl’s haul out and subsequent bottom job continues. That means our departure may be a tiny bit delayed… however, that’s Onno’s decision. Paperwork and provisioning Sun Oct 24 2021 19:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re sitting here in San Diego crossing all fingers and toes that Lost Pearl can get hauled out tomorrow. She need new bottom paint as the growth on her hull comes on fast, which will be an issue when it comes to boat speed as we sail South. Gearing up for the trip South Sat Oct 23 2021 17:47:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re gearing up to help our friend (and neighbor in the mooring field), Onno, move his boat from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. We’ll be sailing on Lost Pearl, a Hardin 45. She’s has a cutter ketch rig and I think she looks like a proper pirate ship. 7 32.599n 79 53.288w So far, so good 🍰 Thu May 01 2025 15:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re not through the current yet, but we are about 11 NM beyond Punta Mala. The rounding went as planned. Wind was about 7-9 knots and we’ve had blue skies. We hit the point just after low tide and now we have about six hours of flooding tide to help punch us through the current. It’s currently 1.6 knots against us. Happily, we were able to turn the engine off right after we got past the point. We’ve been sailing under full main and genoa since then. Current true wind speed is 11, 091 TWD. We’re getting knocked off the rum line at the moment, but at this rate, we’re running about 2.5 hours ahead of schedule. We don’t want to arrive at San Jose in the dark, so killing some time tacking isn’t a big deal. The next big challenge of this passage is crossing the shipping channel between us and Las Perlas islands. There is a charted separation zone for the ships to follow coming away from and going toward the Panama Canal. It’s kind of like an interstate highway with a big median between the two lanes. This is useful to everyone as it keeps all the ships organized and their movements somewhat predictable. We have to cross the two lanes, which is likely to happen around 23.30-01.30. It’ll be all hands on deck for us. Fortunately all the ships will be on AIS, so we’ll be able to see their boat sped and time our crossings accordingly. It’s like a slow moving game of Frogger. All is well. Tim caught a Spanish mackerel and the freezer is officially full. Peace, Gretchen 7 32.599n 79 53.288w So far, so good 🍰 Thu May 01 2025 15:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) We’re not through the current yet, but we are about 11 NM beyond Punta Mala. The rounding went as planned. Wind was about 7-9 knots and we’ve had blue skies. We hit the point just after low tide and now we have about six hours of flooding tide to help punch us through the current. It’s currently 1.6 knots against us. Happily, we were able to turn the engine off right after we got past the point. We’ve been sailing under full main and genoa since then. Current true wind speed is 11, 091 TWD. We’re getting knocked off the rum line at the moment, but at this rate, we’re running about 2.5 hours ahead of schedule. We don’t want to arrive at San Jose in the dark, so killing some time tacking isn’t a big deal. The next big challenge of this passage is crossing the shipping channel between us and Las Perlas islands. There is a charted separation zone for the ships to follow coming away from and going toward the Panama Canal. It’s kind of like an interstate highway with a big median between the two lanes. This is useful to everyone as it keeps all the ships organized and their movements somewhat predictable. We have to cross the two lanes, which is likely to happen around 23.30-01.30. It’ll be all hands on deck for us. Fortunately all the ships will be on AIS, so we’ll be able to see their boat sped and time our crossings accordingly. It’s like a slow moving game of Frogger. All is well. Tim caught a Spanish mackerel and the freezer is officially full. Peace, Gretchen

So far, so good 🍰

Thu May 01 2025 15:20:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00)

We’re not through the current yet, but we are about 11 NM beyond Punta Mala. The rounding went as planned. Wind was about 7-9 knots and we’ve had blue skies. We hit the point just after low tide and now we have about six hours of flooding tide to help punch us through the current. It’s currently 1.6 knots against us.

Punta Mala on the bow ⚠️

Thu May 01 2025 10:14:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00)

We are about 10 NM out from Punta Mala (aka, “Bad”) and we think we are timing it well. The current is 1.2 knots against is and the tide is still going out. The slack tide window is 11:30-13.30 and we are poised to be at the point at 12.30.

Inching our way 🐛

Tue Apr 29 2025 18:47:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00)

We sailed 22 NM today to Naranjo on the western tip of the peninsula we have to get around in order to enter Panama Bay. We weren’t sure we’d be able to come in here as we’re on the backside of a swell event kicking up big seas.

Holy Rolly! 🌊
ROUNDING PUNTA MALA

SY FELICITA 🇺🇸 Gretchen and Tim - Catalina 42'

13) ENCOUNTERS 👽 ON THE HIGH SEA
UNEXPECTTED ENCOUNTER

CoKeMa sails nearby us ( HORIZON) from Nuku Hiva to Raroia in the Tuamotus! We tried unsuccessfully to lend them our WiFi but it turns out a half mile is too far for service at sea lol. Note to folks who are leaving: make sure you login to starlink before you leave port, as you may be required to use two factor authentication which you cannot get while on 🇵🇫

SY HORIZON 🇺🇸 Stephanie - Tayana 55'
450 nm from Nuku HIva to Raroia

14) REACHING PARADISE
DANIELS / TAIOA BAY 🗿 NUKU HIVA FP
Daniels bay today where it is FLAT CALM! only 3 boats.

Daniels Bay (TAIOA BAY) today where it is FLAT CALM! only 3 boats.

murky but clean, due to river runoff iliohale allan/rina did not swim in the main bay
Daniels bay picture by mel on the go

SY ILIOHALE 🇺🇸 Alan & Rina - Lagoon 450'
DANIELS BAY

15) SIDE HUSTLE IN EUROPE

 

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The Ocean Posse is a movement of independent yacht owners and sailors and seafarers across the world, creating strong bonds with marinas, service providers, and coastal communities.

As an experienced captain, you know the value of a good harbor, a good local marina, and value a handshake built on trust and experience.

Follow this link to find out how you can help us and earn some extra income ▶
 

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16) OCEAN YACHT MARINA
Coffee Bluff Marina 🇺🇸 Savannah
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE
 

Coffee Bluff Marina, Savannah 🇺🇸 GEORGIA Sponsors the Ocean Posse

 

31° 56.115′ N 081° 09.29′ W

We are please to sponsor the Ocean Posse with an exceptional discount
of $ 1 x foot x night !

Come on down and enjoy Savannah at its finest

Mike

+1.912.231.3628
 

COFFE BLUFF MARINA

 

Catch some fish on the way

Coffee bluff marina is effectively positioned on the southside of Savannah in a scenic, historic and quiet setting far from visitors and congestion. Coffee bluff marina is a full service marina. Fueldock with marine gasoline, diesel, bait, fishing tackle, hats, t-shirts, ice and concessions. The newly constructed marina has a modern boat hoist rated for 20,000 lbs and today’s greater-wide cement floating docks. Our jetty additionally has trendy aluminum ramps for clean dock access together with a handicap ramp that offers very comfy slopes at all tides.
 

https://oceanposse.com/coffee-bluff-marina/

 

MUST SEE NEARBY

Savannah Historic District

This expansive area is one of the largest National Historic Landmark Districts in the U.S., featuring cobblestone streets, 22 picturesque squares, and an array of historic homes and churches.

Forsyth Park

A 30-acre oasis in the heart of the city, Forsyth Park is renowned for its iconic fountain, walking paths, and vibrant Saturday farmers' market.

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

This stunning Gothic Revival cathedral boasts intricate stained glass windows and soaring spires, making it a must-visit for architecture enthusiasts.

Bonaventure Cemetery

Famed for its haunting beauty, this cemetery is adorned with elaborate tombstones and ancient oaks, offering a serene glimpse into Savannah's past.

River Street

Once a bustling cotton exchange, River Street now features restored warehouses housing boutiques, galleries, and eateries along the Savannah River.

Wormsloe State Historic Site

Just outside downtown, Wormsloe offers a breathtaking avenue of live oaks leading to colonial-era ruins, providing a picturesque setting for history buffs and photographers alike.

SCAD Museum of Art

Operated by the Savannah College of Art and Design, this contemporary museum showcases works by both emerging and established artists, reflecting the city's vibrant creative scene.

City Market

A lively four-block area filled with art galleries, shops, and restaurants, City Market is a hub for local culture and nightlife.

Savannah Squares

Interspersed throughout the Historic District, these 22 squares offer green spaces, monuments, and a glimpse into the city's unique urban planning.

The Paris Market

An eclectic boutique offering a curated selection of antiques, home décor, and unique gifts, The Paris Market is a favorite among locals and visitors seeking distinctive finds.
Wormsloe Historic Site

Wormsloe Historic Site Savannah Georgia

17) MARINA PRICING COMPARISON
🇲🇽 MEXICO vs SPAIN 🇪🇸

MARINA IN SPAIN

⚓ Here's a head-to-head comparison of average marina pricing between
Spain and Mexico, based on 2024–2025 seasonal data:

Spain has a GDP of $1.4T - 14th ranked - Population 47 M
Mexico has a GDP of $1.2T - 15th ranked - Population 131 M

🇪🇸 SPAIN Average Marina Pricing (EUR/meter/day)

Standard Marinas Luxury Marinas

High Season €3.50 – €5.00 €6.00 – €8.00
Xchange@ 1.13 $ 1.20 - $1.72 $2.00 - $2.75 (USD per foot x day )

Low Season €2.50 – €3.80 €4.50 – €6.00
$ 0.86 - $1.30 $5.00 - 6.80

  • High Season: June to September
  • Low Season: October to May
  • Prices are per meter per day
  • Mediterranean locations (Mallorca, Barcelona, Ibiza) trend higher
  • Galicia and some Costa Blanca marinas offer lower rates

🇲🇽 MEXICO Average Marina Pricing (USD/foot/day)

Standard Marinas Luxury Marinas

High Season $1.40 – $2.00 $ 2.20 – $3.25

Low Season $1.00 – $1.60 $1.80 – $2.70

  • High Season: November to April
  • Low Season: May to October (rain/hurricane season)
  • Prices are per foot per day
  • Pacific coast generally cheaper than Caribbean coast
  • La Paz, Ensenada, and Isla Mujeres trend higher due to demand

⚖️ Direct Comparison for a ~50-foot yacht

Location High Season (daily) Low Season (daily)

Spain €52 – €120 €37 – €90
Xchange@ 1.13 $58 - $135 $41 -- $102

Mexico $70 – $160 $50 – $120

🔍 Takeaways:

  • MEXICO is slightly higher priced than SPAIN
  • Spain has more price variance between standard and luxury marinas
  • Currency impact matters: EUR vs USD
  • Luxury Marinas still commands a premium
  • Marinas in Mexico may offer significant discounts in LOW SEASON
MARINA IN MEXICO

18) INTRODUCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP

MARINA DI VIESTE 🇮🇹 ITALY
SPONSORS THE OCEAN

 

MARINA DI VIESTE 🇮🇹 SPONSORS THE OCEAN

 

41°53.245′ N 016°10.555′ E

We are pleased to support the Ocean Posse participants
with a 10 % discount at our marina.

CONTACT

Vhf: channel 6

Tel. (+39) 0884702643 –

M. (+39) 3486453287

E. info@marinadivieste.it
 

https://oceanposse.com/marina-di-vieste/

 

BOOK YOUR STAY NOW

It’s a pleasure. We are pleased to offer a discount to Ocean Posse members.

AMENITIES

  • Continuous access hours
  • VHF service h. 24|24 Channel 06
  • Marina Management
  • Office hours 8.00 | 20.00
  • Electricity 220 – 380 volts, 125 amps
  • Water – Toilets and showers
  • Refuse
  • Dock lighting
  • Moorings
  • WI FI
  • Weather service
  • Night watchman
  • Continuous access hours - VHF service h. 24|24 Channel 06 -
  • Marina Management - Office hours 8.00 | 20.00
 

https://oceanposse.com/marina-di-vieste/

 

NEARBY SIGNIFICANT SITES

Located on the Gargano promontory in Italy’s Puglia region, there is a rich tapestry of cultural and historical landmarks. Here are five significant sites near Marina di Vieste:

Vieste Vecchia (Old Town): Perched on a limestone promontory, the historic center of Vieste is characterized by narrow, winding alleys, whitewashed houses, and panoramic viewpoints. Highlights include the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, showcasing Romanesque architecture, and the Swabian Castle, a fortress offering insights into the town’s medieval past.

Chianca Amara (Bitter Stone): Located adjacent to the cathedral, this stone monument commemorates a tragic event where many locals were executed during an Ottoman invasion in the 16th century. It stands as a poignant reminder of Vieste’s turbulent history.

Trabucco of San Lorenzo: These ancient wooden fishing structures, unique to the Gargano coast, are recognized as cultural and historical heritage by the Apulia region. The Trabucco of San Lorenzo offers a glimpse into traditional fishing techniques and coastal life.

La Salata Necropolis: Situated a short distance from Vieste, this significant archaeological site features early Christian rock-cut tombs dating back to the late antiquity period, reflecting the region’s early Christian heritage.

Sanctuary of Monte Sant’Angelo: Located within the Gargano National Park, this UNESCO World Heritage site has been a major pilgrimage destination since the 6th century. The sanctuary complex, built over a cave where the Archangel Michael is believed to have appeared, showcases a blend of architectural styles and deep religious significance
Vieste Vecchia

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19) CRUISING BOOK BY
SY SINGLE MALT

SINGLE MALT
 

https://f.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uxNG+Ge0L._SL1500_.jpg

 

What motivated you to take on the cruising lifestyle, and how has it shaped your perspective on life?

"A Chance encounter in Bern with unforeseeable Consequences"
 

 

What’s one moment at sea that changed the way you see the world?

There is not just one moment, it is living continuously on the boat for more than a quarter of a century, which shaped my way of looking at the world.

Any memorable interactions that left a lasting impression?

  • First: one has to be modest and open minded.
  • Second: knowledge of other languages help to open doors and so I have not one specific memorable interaction but uncountable.

Considering our ages, mine 81, my husbands, 88, we are trying to stay healthy and not to kick the "bucket".

Voyage beyond Time: Adventures of two seafaring Nomads

Voyage beyond Time: Adventures of two seafaring Nomads

SY SINGLE MALT - Edi & Almuth

SINGLE MALT

20) SPECIAL GATHERING
DURING THE CARTAGENA FESTIVAL 🇪🇸
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 16:00-21:00

 

 

brought to you by
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  • Flor de Caña Rum tasting
  • Networking with fellow cruisers
  • Pot Luck BBQ with prices for best food
 

https://oceanposse.com/cartagena-kick-off/

 

Thursday 30 November 2023 the submarine S-81 Isaac Peral takes to service on and under the sea, having been built in Cartagena Spain, over a period of almost 20 years.


RSVP FOR THIS GATHERING
 

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Yacht Port Cartagena is a full-service marina located in the heart of one of the most historically rich ports in the western Mediterranean. Sheltered within a deep natural harbor, the marina offers excellent protection year-round and is a preferred overwintering spot for many long-range cruisers. It features over 300 berths for vessels up to 140 meters, with all the technical services, security, and amenities expected of a modern facility—including 24/7 dock staff, a well-equipped boatyard, and haul-out services.
 

CARTAGENA 🇪🇸 OCEAN POSSE KICK OFF PARTY @ YACHT PORT CARTAGENA

 
CARTAGENA

The Fiestas de Carthagineses y Romanos is a vibrant historical reenactment festival held annually in Cartagena, Spain, during the second half of September. This ten-day event commemorates significant events from the Second Punic War, particularly the founding of Qart Hadasht (modern-day Cartagena) by the Carthaginians and its subsequent conquest by the Romans in 209 BC. Recognized as a Festival of International Tourist Interest, it draws thousands of visitors each year.

21) UNINVITED VISITORS🐦 AWARD ENTRIES

PATHFINDER

Will it go all the way to French Polynesia with us? Stay tuned!

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 JP & Nicole - Lagoon 39'

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Historic entry into the Boat Yoga Award

 

 

Meet Julie Nguyen: Flor de Caña World’s Sustainable Cocktail Champion!

22) OCEAN POSSE
MEETUP 🇫🇷 @ CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER IN THE COTE D'AZUR

 

OCEAN POSSE

 

SPECIAL EVENT OCEAN POSSE & BEN TAYLOR

Networking Rum and Fun

🇫🇷 Cannes Yachting Festival

Captains & Yacht owners

have fun at the most casual Marine Industry Networking event

@ LUPITAS on THU SEP 11th ’25 18:00 – 21:30

LEGENDARY FREE Flor de Caña Rum Cocktails

and Special Tacos courtesy of Ocean Posse & Taylor Media

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CANNES OCEAN POSSE EVENT
 

CANNES

 

!!! FREE RUM !!!

27) SAVE THE DATE

MEET UP WITH THE SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISING FLEET

SAT AUG 30 ’25
NAWI ISLAND 🇫🇯 FIJI
 

 
 

Nawi Island Marina

 

Nawi Island Marina @ Savusavu 🇫🇯 Fiji

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30) MEDIA PARTNERS
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🇦🇺 AUSTRALIA

Rivergate Marina

🇧🇸 BAHAMAS

Romora Bay Resort and Marina

Elizabeth on the Bay Marina

Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina

Great Harbour Cay Marina

🇧🇿 BELIZE

Hummngbird Marina - Placencia

Placencia Yacht Club

Hakim Marina & Boatyard

🇧🇲 BERMUDA

Pier 41 Marina

Caroline Bay Marina

🇻🇬 BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Virgin Goda Yacht Harbour

🇨🇻 CAPE VERDE

Marina Mindelo - Cape Verde

🇰🇾 CAYMAN ISLANDS

The Barcadere Marina

🇨🇱 CHILE

Roaring Forties Marina

🇨🇴 COLOMBIA - Caribbean

ClubNautico Cartagena

Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena

Marina Puerto Velero

IGY Marina Santa Marta

Manzanillo Marina Club

🇨🇷 COSTA RICA - Pacific Coast

Marina Papagayo

Banana Bay Marina

Flamingo Marina

🇨🇺 CUBA

Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo

🇩🇲 DOMINICA

Dominica Marina Cente

🇩🇴 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Marina Puerto Bahia

Ocean World Marina

🇪🇨 ECUADOR

Marina Puerto Amistad

🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR

Marina Bahia del Sol

La Palma Moorings

🇬🇮 GIBRALTAR

Ocean Village Marina - Gibraltar

🇬🇩 GRENADA

Clarke's Court Boatyard & Marina

🇬🇹 GUATEMALA - Pacific Coast

Marina Pez Vela

🇬🇹 GUATEMALA Rio Dulce

Marina Nana Juana Resort
Happy Iguana Marina

🇫🇯 FIJI

Copra Shed Marina

Nawi Island Marina

Denarau Marina

Musket Cove

Royal Suva Yacht Club

Sau Bay Moorings

Vuda Point Marina

🇭🇳 HONDURAS - Bay of Islands - Roatan

Barefoot Cay Marina

Fantasy Island Marina

Jonesville Point Marina

🇮🇹 ITALY

Marina dei Presidi

Marina di Balestrate

Marina di Brindisi

Marina di Chiavari

Marina di Forio

Marina di Teulada

Marina di Policoro

Marina di Vieste

Marina de Procida

Marina de Villasimius

Marina Molo Vecchio

Marina Salina

🇯🇲 JAMAICA

Royal Jamaica Yacht Club

Errol Flynn Marina

Montego Bay Yacht Club

🇲🇽 MEXICO - Caribbean

Marina Makax - Isla Mujeres

Marina Puerto Aventuras

Marina V&V - Quintana Roo

Marina El Cid - Cancún

🇲🇽 MEXICO - Pacific

ECV Marina - Ensenada BC

IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas BCS

Marina Palmira Topolobampo - SI

Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes - SI

Marina el Cid - Mazatlan - SI

Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta - JA

Marina Puerto de La Navidad - Barra de Navidad - CL

Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa - GE

La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco - GE

Vicente's Moorings, Acapulco - GE

Marina Chiapas - CS

🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND

Gulf Harbour Marina

Marsden Cove Marina

🇳🇮 NICARAGUA - Pacific Coast

Marina Puesta del Sol

🇳🇺 NIUE

Niue Yacht Club

🇵🇦 PANAMA - Pacific Coast

Buenaventura Marina

Vista Mar Marina

Flamenco Marina - Panama

La Playita Marina - Panama

🇵🇦 PANAMA - Caribbean

Shelter Bay Marina

Bocas Marina

Solarte Marina

Linton Bay Marina /a>

Turtle Cay Marina

IGY Red Frog Marina

🇵🇹 PORTUGAL

Marina De Cascais

Marina Funchal

🇵🇷 PUERTO RICO

Marina Pescadaria

🇸🇽 SINT MAARTEN

IGY Simpson Bay Marina- Sint Maaarten

🇪🇸 SPAIN

Alcaidesa Marina

Marina Del Odiel

IGY Málaga Marina

Puerto Sotogrande

Yacht Port Cartagena

🇰🇳 ST KITTS & NEVIS

Port Zante Marina

🇹🇳 TUNISIA

Marina Bizerte

🇹🇴 TONGA

Vava'u Boatyard

🇹🇨 TURCS AND CAICOS

South Bank Marina & Boatyard

🇻🇮 US VIRGIN ISLANDS

ST. Croix Yacht Club

Green Cay Marina

🇺🇸 USA - East Coast

Safe Harbor - Marathon, FL

Pier 66 Hotel & Marina - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Titusville Marina - FL

Port 32 Marinas - Jacksonville, FL

Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina - FL

Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. - 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

🇺🇸 USA - Pacific Coast

Safe Harbor Ventura Isle, Ventura CA

Vintage Marina , Oxnard, CA

Safe Harbor South Bay - Chula Vista, CA

🇻🇺 VANUATU

Yachting World
 

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32) OCEAN POSSE SPONSORS

  • ABERNATHY - PANAMA
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NOVAMAR YACHT INSURANCE

 
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SAFETY ONBOARD COSTA RICA 🇨🇷 SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

SAFETY ONBOARD COSTA RICA  SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

WE  are delighted to collaborate with Ocean Posse and offer its members a 15% discount on all our direct services. Additionally, I would be delighted to request partnerships with suppliers.
This discount is exclusive to the Ocean Posse community, and I am committed to ensuring fair, transparent, and trustworthy treatment for every boat that contacts us.

 

Cristina Sánchez
SafetyonboardCR
Martime Service / Port Agent
+506 83533383
office@safetyonboardcr.com
safetyonboardcr@gmail.com

SAFET ON BOARD COSTA RICA

 

Country Entry Fees:

  • Market prices range from $800 to $1,700, depending on the length, place of entry, schedule (weekends and overtime increase government costs), and legal document processing.
  • In our case, we offer competitive rates that include:
  • Entry Service: $550
  • Government Payment: $116
  • Attorney Fees (if applicable): $150
  • VAT: 13% applicable by law
  • Current 15% discount on our professional services
  • Note: If the vessel is registered in a personal name (not a corporation or company), a lawyer is not always necessary, which reduces costs.

Country Exit Fees:

  • The market offers these services between $550 and $1,000, depending on length and conditions.
  • Our prices:
  • Departure service: $350
  • Government fee: $20 or $50 (depending on length) + overtime if applicable.
  • 15% discount on our services
  • Other specialized services:
  • Temporary Importation (TIP) Extension:
  • Market: $900–$1,000 | US: $500 + VAT
  • Extension up to 2 years depending on the contract with the marina.

National Sailing Permits (national navigation permit between national ports):

Market: $150–$350 | US: $125 per permit

Additionally, we offer with suppliers:

Transfers to/from Liberia Airport or other locations, hull cleaning, assistance with supplies, car rentals, swimming with horses, concierge, and more.

With previous experience at the Harbor Master's Office and Marina Flamingo, we are thoroughly familiar with the system and have strong relationships with port authorities. Unlike other agencies that must travel from Puntarenas or Golfito, we are based directly in Guanacaste, frequently operating in Playas del Coco, Marina Papagayo, and Marina Flamingo, and we travel to other official entry and exit points.

If you have any additional questions, we will be happy to assist you. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Cristina Sánchez
SafetyonboardCR
Martime Service / Port Agent
+506 83533383

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OCEAN POSSE ROSTER NUMBER POLICY

🚩 Ocean Posse Fleet Roster Number Policy

 

Important:
Preferred numbers are granted only after renewal payment is received.
Requests made without completed renewal are not valid.
Renew early to improve your chance of receiving your preferred number.

OCEAN POSSE ROSTER NUMBER REQUESTOCEAN POSSE ROSTER NUMBER REQUEST

 

Ahoy Ocean Posse Captains and Crew,

As we prepare to launch the new   season, it’s important to set clear guidelines for the Fleet Roster Numbers — to honor our history, recognize participation, and keep the Posse spirit strong, fair, and spirited.

If you do not care which roster number you get - you can stop reading now. !

Here’s how roster numbers will be managed

⚓ 1. ) Automatic Number Assignments

For those captains who simply wish to renew or when signing up without requesting a specific number:

  • Existing members will automatically retain their current roster number.

  • New members will be assigned the next available number in sequential order

  • There’s no requirement to submit number preferences.

  • Your renewal keeps you part of the fleet — and that’s what truly matters.

⚓ 2.) Roster Number Policy :

3. Legacy Members Keep Their Numbers

Existing members will retain their current roster numbers by renewing their membership on time during the renewal period.

4. New Members Assigned After Renewals

New vessels joining the Ocean Posse will be assigned available numbers as membership numbers become available. 

5. Requesting a Different Number

Renewing members may request a different roster number, if available,
with priority given based on original membership join date and renewal timing.
You can only request one number change per membership renewal.

6. Skipping a Season

If a member does not renew for a season:

  • Their roster number is released back into the available pool.

  • If they return - they will be assigned a new available number.

7. No Transfers or Side Deals

Roster numbers are assigned to the vessel and captain.
They may not be sold, traded, or transferred privately.

If a roster number is traded, sold, or transferred unofficially The number will be revoked and placed back into the available pool.
Roster numbers are assigned and made avail through continued participation — not transactions.

8. Non-Renewals and Late Renewals

Roster numbers not renewed by the renewal deadline will be cleared and reassigned to new or requesting members as needed.

🌟 9. Preferred Number Requests

When renewing, members may submit a Preferred Number Request, listing:

  • First Choice number

  • Second Choice number
  • Third Choice number
  • and a DO NOT ASSIGN NUMBER - such as 13 etc

Preferred numbers are granted based on:

  • Renewal timing (first renewed, first served - yes you can renew early to get to the top of the list )

  • Availability of requested numbers

If none of the preferred numbers are available, members will retain their current number or be assigned the next best ( lower ) available number.

Important:
Preferred numbers are granted only after renewal payment is received.
Requests made without completed renewal are not valid.
Renew early to improve your chance of receiving your preferred number.

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🗓️10.)  Renewal Timeline:

  • Renewal Period Anytime

  • Preferred Number Requests Open: May 1

  • New Member Assignments: Ongoing

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CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS 2025-04-27

CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS 2025-04-27

Ocean Posse 🧭 2025-04-27 Cruising ° Fleet Update & News

CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS
2025-04-27

 
 

Ocean Posse AT ACNHOR IN FP

 

MY DOWNSHIFTING 🇺🇸 Carine - Nordhavn 47': "Gorgeous day in Tahanea 🇵🇫 "

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”

―– Helen Keller

THIS WEEK'S CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS
  • Heading To The Marquesas 🇵🇫
  • We Got Company 🐬
  • Along Pathfinder's જ⁀ Journey
  • Pictures Of The Week 📷
  • Warning 🏴‍☠️ Do Not Anchor Here !
  • The "Insides" Of Atolls
  • Meet The Fleet Sy Ataraxia 🇳🇱
  • Latest Landfalls 🏝️
  • Reaching Paradise
  • Puerto Armuelles Reopens 🇵🇦
  • Land Tour To Antigua 🇬🇹 Guatemala
  • Ocean Yacht Marina Portsmouth 🇺🇸 Virginia
  • Cruising Ground Costalegre 🇲🇽
  • Ocean Village Marina 🇬🇮 Gibraltar Sponsors The Ocean Posse
  • Meet The Fleet Sy 🇺🇸 Better Together
  • Marina Di Villasimius 🇮🇹 Sardinia
  • Meetup Cartagena Festival 🇪🇸
  • Uninvited Visitors🧑🏼‍✈️award Entries
  • Join The Posse
  • More Award Entry Of The Week
  • Meetup 🇫🇷 @ Cannes Yachting Festival
  • Meetup The South Pacific Cruising Fleet
  • Yachts For Sale 🇲🇽
  • Panama Canal 🇵🇦 Updates
  • Ocean Posse Canal Agent
  • Ocean Posse Fleet 🛰️ Tracking
  • 123+ Partnership Marinas

Extraordinary Cruising °°° Join the Ocean Posse
 

Marinas in Europe

 

1) HEADING TO THE MARQUESAS 🇵🇫
AURA SEES A SQUALLY

Two squall cells @ or near 02 29' S 093 31 W COG 235 SOG 5.0 kts

Feeling alone over here but can see a boat named Eclipse and Nagual III, who we started together with two days ago from Galapagos, south of us.

Aura left Galapagos yesterday evening after five weeks litterally surrounded by life of all kinds! Winds and seas are really kind to us.

Aura left Galapagos yesterday evening after five weeks

Aura left Galapagos yesterday evening after five weeks litterally surrounded by life of all kinds! Winds and seas are really kind to us.

literally surrounded by life of all kinds! https://xk5ki.mjt.lu/img2/xk5ki/a4a311d8-1d9b-4ce1-bb0b-4c5bdd630a00/content
News: we got a fish today, yellowfin small bonito/tuna type. Perfect for dinner! Pic from yesterday sunset. Any Posse- boat close to us?

Winds and seas are really kind to us.

SY AURA 🇸🇪 Birgitta & Lasse - OE32

2) WE GOT COMPANY 🐬
 

 

Kaliyah underway! Left Vista Mar Marina 🇵🇦 around 9am. Aiming for Isla Cebaco. It’s about 146nm and about 24 hours. Sailing with main, Genoa, and Stay sail. True winds 11 to 14 knots, sailing 7.1 to 7.5 knots,AWA 63 -72, seas 2ft E, every 6secs

SY KALIYAH 🇺🇸 Dieu & Greg - Kelly-Peterson 46'

3) ALONG PATHFINDER'S જ⁀ JOURNEY

SPINNAKERS AWAYS

Spinnakers away
Spinnaker's away

Jean-Philippe Nicole leaving the Galapagos
3 BIRDS ON A SOLARPANEL

3 birds on a solar panel

SUNSET

Pacific Sunset

Bananas on toast

PROGRESS

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

4) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 📷
WAYFINDER SUNSET

SY WAYFINDER 🇺🇸 Robert & Lori - Leopard 48'

TIDINGS OF JOY

Coco Bandero, San Blas Panama

MY TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy - DeFever 52'

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5) 🏴‍☠️ DO NOT ANCHOR HERE !
SPLINTERS BOARDED

08°29.511503' N 079°03.272516' W

We are in Las Perlas in Bayoneta tucked back in a bit. Aeronaval came to visit…told us we were not in a safe spot and suggested we move. We showed them a map of the islands and they gave us the areas to avoid. Gave us their emergency number 108 and were very helpful! Thanks for all the work here Posse. Seems they are very proactive now about our safety !
ISLA BAYONETA
LAS PERLAS

This map is pretty accurate to what they said…but they said viveros, casaya, ampon, caracoles are all safe. Really I think they were saying just don’t hide…stay near other boats when you can. There are not many boats out here right now past Contadora …so suggested we stay in more visible locations. We moved to Casaya and met up with Rawhiti II which made us feel better protected and is fun (till they depart). Funny though there is an aeronaval boat anchored in the channel on the other side of casaya the last two days. Maybe we are the only ones to protect 🤷‍♀️ or we didn’t move far enough. Either way, feels safe. Haven’t tried calling the number to see how it works Michael. Probably a good idea but worried they will send over the Calvary with my not so excellent Spanish. And don’t want to cry wolf until we need to (but guess that will be moot if it doesn’t work when you need them)
SPLINTERS IN LAS PERLAS

SY SPLINTERS 🇺🇸 Kim & Eric - Grand Banks 42'

6) THE "INSIDES" OF ATOLLS

Tahanea

Tahanea - Tuamotus 🇵🇫 French Polynesia

Gorgeous day in Tahanea 🇵🇫

MY DOWNSHIFTING 🇺🇸 Carine - Nordhavn 47'
 

https://oceanposse.com/french-polynesia/#charts

 

7) MEET THE FLEET
SY ATARAXIA 🇳🇱
Ludwig & Anita

Our boat's name is ATARAXIA, which comes from Greek philosophy and is - very roughly translated - a state of mind best described as 'stress free'. Just as with the ancient Greeks, Ataraxia is an aspiration, unfortunately not a reality.
MARTINI

Our boat is currently in Hiva Oa, Marquesas, and so far I think the Marquesas and in particular Fatu Hiva are magnificent destinations. We were lucky enough to arrive there 'early' in the season and we shared the anchorage in Baie des Vierges with only 3 other boats. The local people are so friendly and chatty (and it helps we are fluent in French) and we had the pleasure of sharing a 'Marquesan oven' evening with those boats, immediately establishing a camaraderie that is so typical of the sailing lifestyle.
ATARAXIA UNDERWAY

You can call me a 'man on a mission'. I learned to sail in my late 20's (I am now in my mid 60's) and I promised myself that 'when I retire" I would sail around the world. My wife Anita and I sailed on chartered and owned boats over the years but never chartered in French Polynesia, as I had wanted to see those islands for the first time arriving on a sailboat. 5 years ago (right before the pandemic in fact) we bought a larger boat that we intended to use 'intensively'. Once the pandemic over, we sailed from Europe to the Carib, to NYC, back to the Carib and earlier this year from Panama to Hiva Oa with a stop in Galapagos. The "around the world' part may or may not happen. I would recommend people younger than me to start earlier if you want to do that. Somehow it doesn't get easier when you get older. The ocean was always my 'special place'. She asks a lot but she gives back a lot too and in my case I felt I received more than I had to give, so I kept going.
ATARAXIA AT ANCHOR

We typically don't identify as 'cruisers' because we don't really live on the boat full time. We describe ATARAXIA more as a 'voyaging sailboat' since we move a lot, and while the boat may stay some place, we typically cannot (think work etc). As a result we sail very often with a rotating crew. Many of them are younger than us (funny how that gets easier the older we get) and sharing the beauty of the ocean and the passion for sailing with the next generation is an important facet of our travels.
ATARAXIA UNDERWAY

Given our approach to sailing, I had to build a 'roster' of crew. Initially we invited friends and family to come and sail with us but we very rapidly adopted the adage that it is 'easier to make friends out of sailors than sailors out of friends'. I dreaded that very much. I am a quiet person, I long for silence and solitude and all that, so the idea of sailing long distances with 'total strangers' was definitely a hurdle for me. But now several years later, I can look back and see that I have built a group of new friends, something that is not easy and unfortunately 'rare' in our society. So I am very happy with that. This was not how I thought it would be when I was dreaming about long distance sailing the past 40 years or so but I was wrong. Again.
ATARAXIA UNDERWAY

There are 3 words that I try to remind myself of as being important : Acceptance, Kindness and Humility. It doesn't always work obviously but approaching new destinations with those in mind can lead to incredible experiences. Upon arrival in Saint Lucia after our ARC January 2022 transat I used the (men's) bathroom and an elderly rasta guy was grooming himself in the mirror, stark naked. Rasta's have to take care of their bodies and it was obvious that he had. He turned around, produced a big smile and said 'welcome to paradise', then started to laugh when he explained that his name was actually "Paradise". It startled me a bit. Us westerners are not in the habit of being naked while shaving in a public bathroom and definitely not starting conversations with others, well, at least that is my experience. So it was a bit of 'sweet revenge' when on my next trip there, I saw some very good looking Lucian ladies waiting to order their ice creams while this same man was paying a lot of attention to the scene. He for good reasons had not seen me approaching and when I told him "welcome to Paradise" ...he was startled now too.

SY ATARAXIA 🇳🇱 Ludwig & Anita - ETAP YACHTING 46

8) LATEST LANDFALLS 🏝️

Zedna made landfall in Hiva Oa yesterday. A nice welcome by Paikea and some fresh fruit made our day a very memorable one. zedna

Zedna made landfall in Hiva Oa yesterday. A nice welcome by Paikea and some fresh fruit made our day a very memorable one.

SY ZEDNA 🇸🇪 Trevor & Lena - Robertson and Caine 38'
BRAVO ZULU
Putting up our new OP burgee newly in 🇵🇫

Putting up our new OP burgee newly in 🇵🇫

SY HORIZON 🇺🇸 Stephanie - Tayana 55'
BRAVO ZULU

9) REACHING PARADISE
ISLA GAMEZ 🇵🇦 GULF OF CHIRIQUI
08 °0.6683' N 082°19.0466' W
THE MOMENT YOU REALIZE YOU HAVE ARRIVED IN PARADISE AND IT'S NATURE

The Moment You Realize You Have Arrived In Paradise ...
and you got an islands all to yourself

The Moment You Realize You Have Arrived In Paradise And It's Nature

Islas Secas Gulf de Chiriqui Panama

SY BEAGLE SPIRIT 🇺🇸 Bret & Kay - Hallberg Rassy 46'
ISLAS SECAS

10) PORT OF ENTRY 🟨 PUERTO ARMUELLES
REOPENS IN PANAMA 🇵🇦

For those considering checking in or out of Panama at Port Arrmuelles, some brief notes about our experience last Thursday (happened to be Holy Thursday holiday, so overtime required). Omar the AMB representative was extremely helpful in getting all our paperwork organized in advance (WhatsApp +507 6606-0647) and coordinating with other agencies (immigration, customs, agriculture). Best check in experience we’ve had yet, took about 1 hour, he even arranged for a panga to pick us up at our boat (beach landing very sketchy at high tide). He also arranged for all the agents to work overtime during the holiday to accommodate our late afternoon arrival. And provided GPS coordinates on where to anchor (about 8m depth)

Total cost about $440 USD including panga, overtime and normal fees.

The anchorage itself is fully exposed to south swell. A stern anchor would have been a good idea but since we only planned to stay one night we didn’t bother. Water quality seemed good, we enjoyed a swim. Happy to answer any questions about our experience.
Summerbreeze

MV SUMMER BREEZE 🇺🇸 Kurtis & Sam - Bestway 46'
SAN BLAS CHARTS

11) LAND TOUR TO ANTIGUA 🇬🇹 GUATEMALA

San José Cathedral Antigua Guatemala is located in a section of the old Primate Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala, which was destroyed by the 1773 Guatemala earthquakes. The first construction of the cathedral began in 1545 with the rubble brought from the destroyed settlement in the Almolonga Valley, which had been a second attempt to found a town in the region.

San José Cathedral Antigua Guatemala is located in a section of the old Primate Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala, which was destroyed by the 1773 Guatemala earthquakes. The first construction of the cathedral began in 1545 with the rubble brought from the destroyed settlement in the Almolonga Valley, which had been a second attempt to found a town in the region.

The hospital in San Pedro, also called Hermano Pedro hospital, is an old sanatorium in Antigua Guatemala (Sacatepéquez, Guatemala). Of Baroque architecture, it began its construction in 1654 under the architect Joseph de Porres next to the adjacent church of St. Peter the Apostle.

The hospital in San Pedro, also called Hermano Pedro hospital, is an old sanatorium in Antigua Guatemala (Sacatepéquez, Guatemala). Of Baroque architecture, it began its construction in 1654 under the architect Joseph de Porres next to the adjacent church of St. Peter the Apostle.

The Santa Catalina Arch is one of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua. Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without going out on the street. A clock on top was added in the era of the Central American Federation, in the 1830s. The Guatemala Post Office Building in Guatemala City is based upon the arch.

The Santa Catalina Arch is one of the distinguishable landmarks in Antigua. Built in the 17th century, it originally connected the Santa Catalina convent to a school, allowing the cloistered nuns to pass from one building to the other without going out on the street. A clock on top was added in the era of the Central American Federation, in the 1830s. The Guatemala Post Office Building in Guatemala City is based upon the arch.

The prominent volcano behind Antigua, Guatemala is Acatenango. It's a stratovolcano located near the city and is known for its two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa. While Acatenango is not as active as Volcán de Fuego, it's popular for hiking and offers a great view of the surrounding area, including the nearby Volcán de Fuego

The prominent volcano behind Antigua, Guatemala is Acatenango. It's a stratovolcano located near the city and is known for its two peaks, Pico Mayor and Yepocapa. While Acatenango is not as active as Volcán de Fuego, it's popular for hiking and offers a great view of the surrounding area, including the nearby Volcán de Fuego
The Convento de las Capuchinas in Antigua, Guatemala. This convent, completed in 1736, is notable for its architecture and historical significance. The structure features a series of arches supported by columns, with a second level above, all constructed from stone. Greenery, including vines and small bushes, adorns the convent walls and courtyard, adding a natural element to the historic setting. The courtyard is paved with cobblestones, and a woman is visible standing under one of the arches.

The Convento de las Capuchinas in Antigua, Guatemala. This convent, completed in 1736, is notable for its architecture and historical significance. The structure features a series of arches supported by columns, with a second level above, all constructed from stone. Greenery, including vines and small bushes, adorns the convent walls and courtyard, adding a natural element to the historic setting. The courtyard is paved with cobblestones, and a woman is visible standing under one of the arches.
FEATURED ROCKS

Cerro de La Cruz a pot with a 1930s cross & sweeping views,and a view of Volcan Agua.

SY STRAY CAT 2 🇨🇦 Derick & Barb - Lagoon 380

12) OCEAN YACHT MARINA
PORTSMOUTH 🇺🇸 VIRGINIA
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE
OCEAN YACHT MARINA PORTSMOUTH 🇺🇸 VIRGINIA SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

We are please to offer a 5 c x gallon discount for all Ocean Posse Yachts
Mason

GM Ocean Yacht Marina & Tidewater Yacht Marina

Ocean Yacht Marina has many options to accommodate all of your boating needs! We have 122 wet slips that can accommodate any vessel up to 250′.
 

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.

 

AMMENITIES
  • Fuel
  • Laundry
  • 122 Slips
  • Repairs at Sister Marina
  • Electricity
  • Marine Center Store
  • AC Showers and Restrooms
  • Two Pump Outs

MUST SEE NEARBY

⚓ 1. Olde Towne Historic District

Stroll through one of the largest collections of 18th and 19th-century homes in the U.S. This area offers a self-guided walking tour featuring over 200 historic buildings, quaint shops, and waterfront views. ​

🧒 2. Children’s Museum of Virginia

As the largest children's museum in the state, it boasts interactive exhibits, a planetarium, and one of the East Coast's largest antique toy and model train collections. ​

⚓ 3. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum & Lightship Portsmouth

Discover over 250 years of naval history at the shipyard museum. Adjacent to it, the Lightship Portsmouth—a National Historic Landmark—offers a glimpse into life aboard a lightship. ​

🎬 4. Commodore Theatre

Experience a movie in this restored 1945 Art Deco theater, which combines first-run films with a full-service dining experience. ​

🌳 5. Portsmouth City Park

This expansive park features a 9-hole golf course, playgrounds, a fishing pier, and scenic views of the Elizabeth River—perfect for picnics and outdoor activities. ​

🚣 6. Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve

Engage with nature through kayaking, birdwatching, and hiking in this 142-acre preserve, home to diverse wildlife and serene landscapes. ​

🎭 7. Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion

Attend concerts and events at this 6,500-seat outdoor amphitheater located on the waterfront, offering performances ranging from music to cultural festivals. ​

🎲 8. Rivers Casino Portsmouth

Try your luck at Virginia's first permanent casino, featuring a variety of gaming options, dining venues, and live entertainment. ​

🏠 9. Hill House Museum
Step back in time in this preserved 1825 English basement home, filled with original furnishings and artifacts from the Hill family, offering insights into 19th-century life

🛤️10. Railroad Museum of Virginia

Explore vintage railroad artifacts, rolling stock, and interactive exhibits that showcase the rich history of rail transportation in the region. ​
🛤️ 9. Railroad Museum of Virginia

13) CRUISING GROUND
COSTALEGRE 🇲🇽 MEXICO
THE HAPPY COAST
COSTALEGRE

Costalegre translates to the Happy Coast. The 135 nm stretch of coast in Mexico known by this name runs from Cabo Corrientes (the southern limit of Banderas Bay) to Manzanillo. There are 20+ wonderful anchorages along this stretch of coast that make it a fabulous place to cruise. As always, choose your own adventure and take your time to enjoy the most Happiness you can along the Happy Coast.
ANCHORAGE

The water is usually warm and pleasant with gentle dinghy beach landings, Some of these remote anchorages are solitary with the exception of Tenecatita which at the height of the cruising season will have up to 50 yachts at anchor.

⚓ Bahia Careyes - N @ 19° 26.6418' N 105° 02.1684' W

⚓ Ensenada Teopa @ 19° 23.9448' N 105° 01.4672' W

⚓ Tenacatita - Outer bay @ 19° 17.1346' N 104° 52.0404' W

⚓ Tenacatita - Inner Bay @ 19° 17.8725' N 104° 50.1806' W

⚓ La Manzanilla @ 19° 16.8747' N 104° 47.4327' W

⚓ Bahia Cuastecomate - SE @ 19° 13.8132' N 104° 43.8949' W

⚓ Melaque @ 19° 13.1810' N 104° 42.5871' W

⚓ Barra de Navidad - Lagoon @ 19° 11.5084' N 104° 40.3672' W

⚓ Ensenada Carrizal @ 19° 05.7860' N 104° 26.2464' W

⚓ Higueras Cove @ 19° 06.2471′ N 104° 24.7503′ W

⚓ Bahia Santiago – N @ 19° 06.6530′ N 104° 23.4890′ W

⚓ Bahia Manzanillo – Las Hadas @ 19° 06.0977′ N 104° 20.6284′ W
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⚓ Bahia Careyes - N @ 19° 26.6418' N 105° 02.1684' W

⚓ Ensenada Teopa @ 19° 23.9448' N 105° 01.4672' W

⚓ Tenacatita - Outer bay @ 19° 17.1346' N 104° 52.0404' W

⚓ Tenacatita - Inner Bay @ 19° 17.8725' N 104° 50.1806' W

⚓ La Manzanilla @ 19° 16.8747' N 104° 47.4327' W

⚓ Bahia Cuastecomate - SE @ 19° 13.8132' N 104° 43.8949' W

⚓ Melaque @ 19° 13.1810' N 104° 42.5871' W

⚓ Barra de Navidad - Lagoon @ 19° 11.5084' N 104° 40.3672' W

⚓ Ensenada Carrizal @ 19° 05.7860' N 104° 26.2464' W

⚓ Higueras Cove @ 19° 06.2471′ N 104° 24.7503′ W

⚓ Bahia Santiago – N @ 19° 06.6530′ N 104° 23.4890′ W

⚓ Bahia Manzanillo – Las Hadas @ 19° 06.0977′ N 104° 20.6284′ W
 

COSTALEGRE

 
DANGER

Along this route there are several rocks which protrude out especially on the south entrance to Tenecatita - these dangers are marked in Good Nautical

14) INTRODUCING
A NEW PARTNERSHIP MARINA

OCEAN VILLAGE MARINA 🇬🇮 GIBRALTAR
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE
MARINA IN GIBRLATAR

36° 08.9983’N 005° 21.295′ W

We are excited to welcome the Ocean Posse to Gibraltar !

Marina Berth Inquiries: +350 200 73300
marinareception@oceanvillage.gi
 

https://oceanposse.com/ocean-village-marina/

 

BOOK YOUR STAY NOW

It’s a pleasure. We are pleased to offer a discount to Ocean Posse members.

AMENITIES

  • Shore-power
  • Water
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Restaurants
  • Bars
  • Shops
  • Laundry
  • Airport
  • Chandleries
  • Markets
 

https://oceanposse.com/ocean-village-marina/

 

MUST SEE NEARBY

  • Visit the Skywalk:
    The Skywalk is a glass platform built on the edge of the Rock, offering breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Explore the World War II Tunnels:
    These tunnels, built during the war, provide a glimpse into Gibraltar's military history and offer stunning views.
  • Hike the Footpaths:
    The Rock of Gibraltar has numerous footpaths, offering various levels of difficulty and panoramic views.
  • Visit St. Michael's Cave:
    This natural cave system, with its stalactites and stalagmites, is a fascinating place to explore.
  • Apes all Around:
    Gibraltar is home to Barbary macaques, Europe's only wild monkeys, which roam freely on the Rock. You can get close to them on guided tours or while hiking.
  • Search for Neanderthal Man:
    Gibraltar is believed to have been inhabited by Neanderthals, and you can explore the areas where evidence of their presence has been found.
  • Climb the Mediterranean Steps:
    These steps, built into the side of the Rock, offer a unique perspective on the area and a challenging but rewarding climb.
  • Visit the Great Siege Tunnels:
    These tunnels were built during the 18th century and played a crucial role in Gibraltar's defense.
  • Stay Behind Cave:
    A secret cave built as part of Operation Tracer, where six British spies were to remain behind if Gibraltar had fallen to Germany during World War II.
  • Princess Anne's Battery:
    Explore the artillery guns of Princess Anne's Battery and discover an old military lookout and storage areas.
APES

15) MEET THE FLEET
SY 🇺🇸 BETTER TOGETHER

BETTER TOGETHER

Homeport: Rancho Murieta, CA

We left Alameda, CA Sept 30, 2024. After a leisurely trip down the coast, we joined the Baja Ha-Ha and traveled to Cabo, then up into the Sea of Cortez for a few months. We've been on the mainland coast since January, and we're currently in Barra de Navidad. Honestly, every area has offered highlights - the California coast and Catalina Island were iconic, the Sea of Cortez deserted anchorages were beautiful and easy to explore, and the coastal Mexican towns have been lovely. We're grateful for every new place we get to explore!

The boat name was Inspired by one of our favorite Jack Johnson songs, it sums up our experience. After 37+ years of marriage, we believe that everything we do is more enjoyable and better-executed when we are together, and that includes sailing.

Why cruising?

After working and raising a family for decades, we were ready--and fortunate to be in a place where we could--go on an adventure. Inspired by the early YouTuber sailors, we spent 18 months getting our US Sailing certifications together. When COVID shut down our club, we ended up buying our own boat with a dream to cruise one day. Once we had the boat, we decided to move up "one day," take a 2-3 year sabbatical, and put the 2024 Ha-ha on our calendar! Cruising has taught us 2 important things: 1) we're capable of a lot! 2) being flexible and willing to change plans is key to happy sailing - and life!

We see cruising as an adventure - an opportunity to learn new things and challenge ourselves. We are excited for the personal and joint growth we have and will continue to experience. A moment that changed our outlook on life are the laidback days in the Sea of Cortez which offered a powerful transition from our previously hurried lives.

We've both been a bit surprised at how comfortable and content we can be in our tiny floating home. The number and depth of friendships we've made has also been a pleasant surprise.

What’s next ?

We plan to transit the Panama Canal and look forward to the blue waters and white sands of the San Blas and Caribbean islands and are looking forward to connecting with others who will head the same direction this winter. Our current plan is to leave the boat in Chiapas for a few months, return in mid-October, and then explore Costa Rica and Panama in Nov-Jan. Boating with buddies is the best! On Instagram @sailing.bettertogether
Better Together

The boat name was Inspired by one of our favorite Jack Johnson songs, it sums up our experience. After 37+ years of marriage, we believe that everything we do is more enjoyable and better-executed when we are together, and that includes sailing.

Why cruising?

After working and raising a family for decades, we were ready--and fortunate to be in a place where we could--go on an adventure. Inspired by the early YouTuber sailors, we spent 18 months getting our US Sailing certifications together. When COVID shut down our club, we ended up buying our own boat with a dream to cruise one day. Once we had the boat, we decided to move up "one day," take a 2-3 year sabbatical, and put the 2024 Ha-ha on our calendar! Cruising has taught us 2 important things: 1) we're capable of a lot! 2) being flexible and willing to change plans is key to happy sailing - and life!

Familiy

We see cruising as an adventure - an opportunity to learn new things and challenge ourselves. We are excited for the personal and joint growth we have and will continue to experience. A moment that changed our outlook on life are the laidback days in the Sea of Cortez which offered a powerful transition from our previously hurried lives.

We've both been a bit surprised at how comfortable and content we can be in our tiny floating home. The number and depth of friendships we've made has also been a pleasant surprise.

What’s next ?

We plan to transit the Panama Canal and look forward to the blue waters and white sands of the San Blas and Caribbean islands and are looking forward to connecting with others who will head the same direction this winter. Our current plan is to leave the boat in Chiapas for a few months, return in mid-October, and then explore Costa Rica and Panama in Nov-Jan. Boating with buddies is the best! On Instagram @sailing.bettertogether

SY BETTER TOGETHER 🇺🇸 Lisa & Byron & Buffy - Catalina Morgan 45'


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16) INTRODUCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP
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Sagra della Madonna del Naufrago

NEARBY MARINA DI VILLASIMIUS

Villasimius, a charming coastal town in Sardinia, is rich in cultural and natural significance. Near the Villasimius Marina, here are five culturally important aspects:

Fortezza Vecchia (Old Fortress) – This historic fortress dates back to the 14th century and was built to defend against pirate raids. It offers stunning views and insight into Sardinia’s defensive past.

Capo Carbonara Lighthouse – A symbol of Sardinia’s maritime heritage, this lighthouse has guided sailors for centuries. The surrounding area is part of a protected marine reserve.

Museo Archeologico di Villasimius – This small yet fascinating museum showcases artifacts from Nuragic, Phoenician, and Roman periods, reflecting the deep history of the region.

Nuragic Ruins – Sardinia is famous for its Nuragic civilization (1900–730 BCE), and there are several sites near Villasimius where you can see remnants of these mysterious ancient stone towers.

Sagra della Madonna del Naufrago (Festival of the Madonna of the Shipwrecked) – Held annually in July, this religious and maritime festival involves a procession to an underwater statue of the Madonna, celebrating the town’s deep connection to the sea.
Nuragic Ruins

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Insights on cruising with the OCEAN POSSE to the Caribbean, Panama and Pacific routes Whether you’re continuing to cruise the Med or embark on the grand passage to the Caribbean, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the call of the sea and the journey ahead and meet and mingle with the fleet.

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Yacht Port Cartagena is a full-service marina located in the heart of one of the most historically rich ports in the western Mediterranean. Sheltered within a deep natural harbor, the marina offers excellent protection year-round and is a preferred overwintering spot for many long-range cruisers. It features over 300 berths for vessels up to 140 meters, with all the technical services, security, and amenities expected of a modern facility—including 24/7 dock staff, a well-equipped boatyard, and haul-out services.
 

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SY DAWN PATROL 🇺🇸 Aney Laney - Outbound 46'

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SY PHOENIX 🇺🇸 Zack & - Balance 52'

 

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21) OCEAN POSSE
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SEPTEMBER IN THE COTE D'AZUR

 

OCEAN POSSE

 

SPECIAL EVENT OCEAN POSSE & BEN TAYLOR

Networking Rum and Fun

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have fun at the most casual Marine Industry Networking event

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Note if you are looking to rent a place this area in Cannes is reasonable and in 35 minute walking distance to the Boat Show

CANNES

43° 3.923' N 06° 58.8166' E

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24) PANAMA CANAL 🇵🇦 NEWS & UPDATES
GOING THROUGH

Plan for the Panama Canal, With Will Freeman

Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss calls for the United States to retake control of the Panama Canal.

The Panama Canal is a chokepoint for global trade. Today, the canal handles 5 percent of all maritime trade and 40 percent of all U.S. container ship traffic. It was originally built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with thousands of Panamanian laborers, making it a historically important symbol to the Panamanian nation

 

https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/trumps-plan-panama-canal-will-freeman

 
 

Panama Canal

 

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26) OCEAN POSSE FLEET 🛰️ TRACKING

 

Tracking Ocean Posse

 
 

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Update on ‘Quiet’. John Jones on Quiet, single handing out of El Salvador since January 13 and under jury rig since January 27th, has arrived in Papeete Tahiti for repairs.

Bravo Zulu, Captain!
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CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS 2025-04-20

 

Ocean Posse 🧭 2025-04-20 Cruising ° Fleet Update & News

CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS
2025-04-20

HAPPY EASTER 🐇 ☯ 🥚☪🐤 ☯ 🐰 ⚧ 🌈 🦋🍖 ⛪🍷🫓 🔯🐑🕍 CHAG SAMEACH

 
Ocean Posse SAN ANDRES

13° 22.7683' N 081°22'.5316' W ⚓ SY EVER AFTER anchored in Providencia 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA

“If there is magic on this planet,
it is contained in water."

― Loren Eiseley

THIS WEEK'S CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS
  • Pictures 📷 Of The Week
  • More Adventures In The 🐢 Galapagos
  • Hurricane Special @ Marina Papagayo
  • Must See 🇲🇽 Tulum
  • Introducing Marina Puerto Aventuras 🇲🇽 Mexico
  • Meet The Fleet Sy 🇺🇸 Feelin' Froggy
  • Celebrating Landfall🏝️ French Polynesia
  • Meet The 🫶 Locals
  • Special Gathering 🇪🇸 Cartagena Festival
  • Meet The Fleet⛵ Sy Phoenix
  • Captain Ron 🧑🏼‍✈️award Entries
  • Join The Ocean Posse - Save $ 50 Before June 1
  • Monoriki 🇫🇯 Mamanukas Fiji
  • Ocean Posse🏆award Categories
  • Award Entry Of The Week 😈 Uninvited Visitors
  • Ocean Posse Meetup 🇫🇷 @ Cannes Yachting Festival
  • New Partnership Marina Marina Di Brindisi 🇮🇹 Apulia
  • Lpg🔥 Gas Safety Aboard
  • Save The Date Sat Aug 30 🇫🇯 Fiji
  • Ocean Tactics Marine Weather Routing
  • Lightning Season ⚡
  • Panama Canal 🇵🇦 Updates
  • Ocean Posse Fleet 🛰️ Tracking

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK
HAO Pass Kivavera

The pass at HAO - 3 hours later: Calm, no standing rolling waves 🌊 and currents. 😎
18°04.00' S 141°00' W

HAO atoll pass (TOUAMOTUS) conditions - we waited outside - and it turned to be just very calm 3hours later in the pass.

To get the timing we used 2 tools - maree.shom.fr and thefloatinglab.world

SY KIVAVERA 🇨🇭 Thomas & Gabriela - Conyplex B.V. 46'
SUNSET IN THE BAHAMAS

MY KOSMOS Eric, Christi & Keith - Nordhavn 43'
KILAIA

Sailed from Isla Flamenco anchorage to Isla Otoque 🇵🇦 Panama.
Nice peaceful anchorage. Got the whole place to ourselves.

08° 35.5883' N 079° 36'.18' W

SY KALIYAH 🇺🇸 Dieu & Greg - Kelly-Peterson 46'
PA II

SY PLATINA II 🇨🇦 Martin & Michelle - Saturn 48'
PATHFINDER

Galapagos galore - More pics below

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

DAWN PATROL

SY DAWN PATROL 🇺🇸 Aney Laney - Outbound 46'
Hierve el Agua - boiling wate

Hierve el Agua (Spanish for "the water boils") is a set of natural travertine rock formations in San Lorenzo Albarradas, Oaxaca, Mexico that resemble cascades of water. The site is located about 70 km east of Oaxaca City.

It consists of two rock shelves or cliffs which rise hundreds of feet from the valley below, from which extend nearly white rock formations which look like waterfalls

SY PRIYA 🇺🇸 Brandt - Ericson Yachts 38'
BRANDT
Roge Mauai

Sunset in Maui - Picture by son of sailor Robin James Curley

MARTINI

Natural cave pools in Aruba 🇦🇼

MY MARTINI Bryan and Mary - Nordhavn 63'
Classic Florida sunset

Classic Florida sunset

MY PAUSE 🇺🇸 Larry and Beth - Nordhavn 55'
Summerbreeze

MV SUMMER BREEZE 🇺🇸 Kurtis & Sam - Bestway 46'

2) MORE ADVENTURES IN THE 🐢 GALAPAGOS

Galapagos

Kicker Rock and Cerro Brujo - San Cristobal, Galapagos

BLUE FOOTED BOOBIE

Meet the blue footed booby
SAY HELLO

Galapagos Giant Tortoise up close

STREET GAME

JP & the Sea Lion Hopscotch
Rocks with animals

Marine Iguana coming back from a swim
Galapagos FLOREANA

Galapagos Marine Iguana - ya they swim !
moss head

Large Stone with Human Face El Paraiso, Puerto Ayora
FEATURED ROCKS

Kicker Rock Galapagos 00° 46.6116' S 089°31.13' W
NICOLE MORNING DELIGHT

Nicole's morning coffee delight with a view

WELCOME ON BOARD

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 J.P. & NICOLE - Lagoon 39'

3) HURRICANE SPECIAL

MARINA PAPAGAYO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA
SPECIAL OCEAN POSSE RATE

NEXT TO FOUR SEASONS AND RITZ CARLTON AND ANDAZ BY HYATT RESORTS

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The current monthly rate is $40.50 per foot per month, Posse members pay the annual monthly rate of $35.30 or a discount of 15% (rounded)

For Posse members wishing to stay for a minimum of 4 months we will apply the 2024 annual rate of $33.60 or an additional discount of 5% x month.

This is a total discount of ~ 20.% (rounded)

IMPORTANT
We do not charge additional over beam width rate for catamarans !

Rate applies for the period of June to November only.

Benefits: Less rainfall than Panama, Close proximity to International airlift. Access to Peninsula Papagayo amenities, access to marina pool, bath suits, laundry facilities and recently expanded gym.
Marina Papagayo

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.
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.

4) MUST SEE 🇲🇽 TULUM
Tulum is the site of a Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. These magificent ruins are situated on 40foot tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. The site might have been called Zama, meaning City of Dawn, because it faces the sunrise. Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying what is now Mexico .

20°12.885' N 087°25.686' W

Tulum is the site of a Mayan walled city which served as a major port for Coba, in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. These magificent ruins are situated on 40foot tall cliffs along the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. The site might have been called Zama, meaning City of Dawn, because it faces the sunrise.

Tulum was one of the last cities built and inhabited by the Maya at its height between the 13th and 15th centuries and managed to survive about 70 years after the Spanish began occupying what is now Mexico .
TULUM

It is one of the best-preserved coastal Maya sites, Tulum and you can see it from your own vessel and anchor just south or to the north of it if you are brave enough to enter the path though the reef with good light ( noon non cloudy not too windy )

and draw less than 6 foot on a calm day - give yourself the flexibility to visit during the off-peak hours of the early morning or late afternoon and save your track. The Sand is compacted so only recommended as a day anchorage.
TULUM ANCHORAGE

Tulum's massive wall was thick and 1,300 ft long parallel to the sea and would have taken an enormous amount of energy and time, which shows how important defense was. On the southwest and northwest corners there are watch towers demonstrating a well defended city.
TULUM

Tulum is considered by archeological experts one of the most well-known fortified sites of the Mayan Civilization
As it as found

Three major structures of interest

  • El Castillo
  • Temple of the Frescoes
  • Temple of the Descending God
MAYAN WEAPON

Since tulum had access to both land and sea trade routes it was an important trade hub, especially for volcanic glass called ovisidian used for tools, decorative objects and made into a type of sword with obsidian blades mounted in a wooden body. Called a macuahuitl .This weapon could inflict terrible injuries, combining the sharp cutting edge of an obsidian blade with the ragged cut of a serrated weapon.
TULUM

5) INTRODUCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP
MARINA NEAR TULUM

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20°29.7333′ N 087°13.4666′ W
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Puerto Aventuras is the only marina between Cancun and Belize that offers boaters all the services of a high-seas nautical destination for boats up to 150 feet, including catamarans and sailboats.

From here, discover the infinity of destinations that you can visit while sailing through the Riviera Maya and the paradisiacal coasts and islands of the Mexican Caribbean. A few nautical miles you can find places like the Mujeres Islands, Cozumel, Contoy and Holbox; as well as Chinchorro, the coasts of Belize and many other places in the Caribbean.
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HARBORMASTER
Cap. Gerardo Segrove

OCEAN POSSE - Puerto Aventuras Marina Entrance Video

AMENITIES

  • 30/50/100 AMP Shore-power
  • Water
  • Diesel Fuel
  • 24 Hour Security
  • Restaurants
  • Shops
  • Laundry
  • Farmers Market
  • Beaches
  • Beach & Pool Club ( subject to access / consumption fees )
  • Supermarket Chedraui 1.5 nm
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MUST SEE NEARBY < 20nm

  • Tumul
  • Akumal Temple
  • Casa de Las Columnas
  • Playa del Carmen Archeological Site
  • Cenote El Zarco
Tulum Ruins Akumal Sea

6) MEET THE FLEET
SY 🇺🇸 FEELIN' FROGGY
FEEL'N FROGGY

Homeport: Wherever the anchor holds

Current Waters: Western Caribbean

What's the story behind the boat name?

"Feel N Froggy" might sound playful, but it suits this crew’s leap into the cruising life. No second-guessing—just jump in and go.

Why cruising?

Freedom was the calling. Kevin now jokes he’s become a full-time maintenance specialist and diesel engine whisperer. Life aboard quickly teaches you the value of hands-on know-how.

Is cruising a personal escape or a shared adventure?

“It’s a journey of the soul,” Kevin says. And after 1,500 nautical miles of downwind sailing, he means it. Long passages at sea offer quiet moments of reflection—and sometimes revelation.

Biggest surprise?

The work. “You don’t realize how much effort it takes just to keep the boat running until you're in it.” A true lesson in resilience and self-sufficiency.

Connecting ashore?

Kevin and Karen dive headfirst—literally. Between spearfishing, gathering conch, and sharing stories over rum with locals, they’ve woven some strong ties with coastal communities throughout the Caribbean.

What are your long term cruising plans ?

They’ve got their eyes set on Southeast Asia and Iceland—two drastically different worlds, both still waiting off the bow.

SY FEELIN' FROGGY 🇺🇸 Kevin & Karen - Knysna 50'

SAY HELLO & SUBMIT YOUR OWN
"MEET THE FLEET"
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7) CELEBRATING LANDFALL🏝️ FRENCH POLYNESIA

PAIKEA

Paikea made landfall in Hiva Oa 😊

SY PAIKEA 🇩🇪 Thomas & Barbara - Bavaria 37'
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BRAVO ZULU
Landfall

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8) MEET THE 🫶 LOCALS

tidings of joy

The Guna Yala people (also known historically as Kuna or Cuna) are an Indigenous group native to what is now the Caribbean coast of eastern Panama and parts of northern Colombia. Their origins trace back to pre-Columbian times, but their specific migration into the region we now call Guna Yala is believed to have taken place in several stages over centuries.

Origins and Migration
The Guna are part of the Chibchan language family, which links them to a broader group of Indigenous peoples found throughout Central and northern South America.

Migration from the Darién and inland Panama
Oral histories and archaeological evidence suggest the Guna originally lived in the mountainous inland regions of what is now eastern Panama and western Colombia. Over time, due to conflicts with Spanish colonizers, pressure from other Indigenous groups, and disease, they gradually moved northward and eastward, eventually settling along the coast and the islands.

Settlement in Guna Yala
By the 1600s to 1800s, the Guna had migrated to the San Blas Islands and the Caribbean coastal strip now called Guna Yala. The islands offered protection from inland threats and easier access to trade. The relocation also allowed them to preserve autonomy and resist outside influence more effectively than inland groups.

Colonial Times
The Guna resisted Spanish colonization, often through strategic alliances and armed defense. They were known to collaborate at times with British pirates and traders, especially in the 17th and 18th centuries, which helped them acquire firearms and maintain a degree of independence.

Guna Identity
After years of growing tension and quiet resistance, the Guna people rose up on Carnival Day, February 23, 1925. They expelled the Panamanian police from their territory and declared independence. The Guna’s 25-page declaration was written with the help of American ethnologist Richard Oglesby Marsh, who had gained their trust while studying the unusually high rate of albinism among them. (Marsh had previously taken three albino Guna children and five adults on a well-publicized trip to the United States.) The uprising turned violent, and over the following days, 30 police officers and several Guna—including children—were killed in the fighting. The conflict ended when U.S. diplomat John Glover South intervened and helped mediate a peace agreement.

Today, Guna Yala functions as a semi-autonomous Indigenous territory. While the Guna have representation in the Panamanian government, they govern themselves by traditional law. Entry to their islands is restricted—even Panamanians must present a passport or ID to ente
MOLAS

Guna molas (the intricate, hand-sewn textile panels made by Guna women) is both an art and a cultural expression. Each mola is a layered piece of reverse appliqué work that tells a story—often mythological, botanical, maritime, or abstract. Here's a step-by-step overview of how traditional molas are made:

🧵 How to Make a Guna Mola: Step-by-Step

1. Design

Traditional themes include:

  • Animals (turtles, birds, fish)
  • Plants and jungle motifs
  • Geometric or maze-like patterns
  • Maritime elements (boats, waves, stars)
  • Guna cosmology and symbolism
  • Designs are usually drawn first in chalk or pencil on the top fabric layer

2. Fabric

  • Typically 3 to 7 layers of cotton cloth are used
  • Bright colors are common—reds, oranges, yellows, blues
  • Each layer will be revealed through cutting, so contrast is important

3. Layers

  • Stack the fabric layers, usually darkest on top and lightest below
  • The top fabric is the "canvas" where the design is drawn

4. Reverse Appliqué

  • Cut into the top fabric, exposing the color underneath
  • Fold under the cut edges with a needle and fine thread
  • Sew them down using tiny, almost invisible stitches
  • Repeat this for each shape and color reveal

5. Embellishment

  • Add fine embroidery for detail (e.g., eyes, feathers, textures).
  • Sometimes patch appliqué is used (sewing an extra piece on top).

6. Finishing

Once the mola is complete, it can be:

  • Sewn into a blouse (as traditionally worn by Guna women),
  • Framed as art,
  • Or used as a patch for bags or pillows.

🧰 Tools and Materials:

  • Cotton fabric in several colors
  • Fine hand-sewing needles
  • Cotton thread (matching or contrasting)
  • Fabric scissors or small sharp blade
  • Chalk or fabric pencil for sketching design

🌀 Cultural Notes:

  • Making molas is a female tradition passed down from mother to daughter
  • Designs often reflect spiritual beliefs, with some inspired by visions or dreams
  • Molas are part of the traditional dulemor blouse worn by Guna women
Guna Yala

9) SPECIAL GATHERING
DURING THE CARTAGENA FESTIVAL 🇪🇸
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 16:00-21:00

CARTAGENA 🇪🇸 OCEAN POSSE KICK OFF PARTY @ YACHT PORT CARTAGENA

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  • Flor de Caña Rum tasting
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  • Pot Luck BBQ with prices for best food
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Insights on cruising with the OCEAN POSSE to the Caribbean, Panama and Pacific routes Whether you’re continuing to cruise the Med or embark on the grand passage to the Caribbean, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the call of the sea and the journey ahead and meet and mingle with the fleet.
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Yacht Port Cartagena is a full-service marina located in the heart of one of the most historically rich ports in the western Mediterranean. Sheltered within a deep natural harbor, the marina offers excellent protection year-round and is a preferred overwintering spot for many long-range cruisers. It features over 300 berths for vessels up to 140 meters, with all the technical services, security, and amenities expected of a modern facility—including 24/7 dock staff, a well-equipped boatyard, and haul-out services.
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CARTAGENA

10) MEET THE FLEET⛵ SY PHOENIX
MEET THE FLEET

And we're off - sailing WSW south across the Pacific SV Phoenix has just departed Playa Venao in Panama, planning on making landfall in the Gambiers. Hope to see some of you in FP soon.
PHOENIX

We are currently mid Pacific en route to Gambier, French Polynesia. For me, any place with good winds and waves is a favorite. So far that has been Fernando del Noronha, Brazil, Bocas del Toro, Barbuda, and Venao. We are very much looking forward to the surf in French Polynesia.

I started kitesurfing about a decade ago and fell in love with the ocean and wind powered craft. From there it has just snowballed into living on a boat and sailing around trying to find new and interesting spots to ride. The cruising lifestyle is an adventure for us, with the main mission of finding good surf and good conditions for wind sports. Of course all the other things like meeting new people, new cultures, foods, and exploring the world under the water are also fun.
IN THE WATER

What’s one moment at sea that changed the way you see the world?

Probably just the first big offshore passage and finding out just exactly how huge the planet we live on actually is. What we've learned while living onboard is how to better manage interpersonal relationships. We just try to get out and meet people. Since we are often in the surf or kiting/winging we will hit up local surf shops for a guide and that's a great way to meet the locals.

Future cruising plans ?

All of the South Pacific, Australia, Info, and other world famous surf spots.

SY PHOENIX 🇺🇸 Zach & crew - Balance 52'

11) CAPTAIN RON 🧑🏼‍✈️AWARD ENTRIES

CAPTAIN RON

Entry for Captain Ron award…Too much Sun, said no one with solar panels… until now.
CAPTAIN RON

Chasing down a 120 Amp fuse in the Galapagos without success. So this captain decided to turn it down his own way. Cheers 🍻

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 JP & Nicole - Lagoon 39'
WINDOW SCRATCH

Adventures with another yacht .Their anchor ran across the side and caused some minor scratches in the gelcoat.

SY EVENSTAR 🇺🇸 George & Giselle - Lagoon 42'

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13) MONORIKI 🇫🇯
MAMANUKAS FIJI

MONORIKI

17°36.103′ S 177°02.530′ E

Uninhabited and wild, Monuriki is a rugged volcanic islet ringed by coral reefs and turquoise shallows. This remote speck in the Mamanuca chain is fringed by bleached-white sand and backed by sharp ridgelines and lush brush.

Anchorage is possible off the lee side in calm weather, but it’s open roadstead — best for a lunch stop or calm night, snorkel, and photo op. Ashore, you’ll find nesting sea birds, dense vegetation, and excellent reef snorkeling right off the beach.

Cruising yachts must respect traditional iTaukei ownership — visits are permitted, but do not anchor on coral, and avoid leaving any trace.
MAMANUKAS

Monuriki Island is the actual filming location for the 2000 movie Cast Away starring Tom Hanks.

Though often confused with neighboring islands like Modriki or Monu, Monuriki is the real “Cast Away Island” — the one where Chuck Noland talks to Wilson and survives his Robinson Crusoe ordeal.

Cast Away (2000) is a survival drama film starring Tom Hanks as Chuck Noland, a FedEx systems analyst who survives a plane crash over the Pacific Ocean. Stranded alone on a remote, uninhabited island, he must learn to survive with limited resources, battling isolation, hunger, and despair. Eventually, he constructs a raft and escapes the island, only to return to a world that has moved on without him. The film explores themes of resilience, solitude, and the human spirit. Released by 20th Century Fox Dec 7, 2000

Monoriki

14) OCEAN POSSE
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AWARD CATEGORIES

15) AWARD ENTRY OF THE WEEK
😈
UNINVITED VISITORS
STARTS WITH SCOUTING

STEP 1) early morning scouting -and probing for weaknesses

2 testing

STEP 2 - mid day comfort test and additional breach point analysis

uninvited visitors

STEP 3) zero dark thirty - full frontal night assault - possession is 9 /10% of the law

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 JP& Nicole - Lagoon 39'
FLOR DE CANA

16) OCEAN POSSE
MEETUP 🇫🇷 @ CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER IN THE COTE D'AZUR

OCEAN POSSE

SPECIAL EVENT OCEAN POSSE & BEN TAYLOR

Networking Rum and Fun

🇫🇷 Cannes Yachting Festival

Captains & Yacht owners

have fun at the most casual Marine Industry Networking event

@ LUPITAS on THU SEP 11th ’25 18:00 – 21:30

LEGENDARY FREE Flor de Caña Rum Cocktails

and Special Tacos courtesy of Ocean Posse & Taylor Media
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17) INTRODUCING A NEW
PARTNERSHIP MARINA

MARINA DI BRINDISI 🇮🇹
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

MARINA DI BRINDISI 🇮🇹 SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

40° 39.5683′ N 017°57.928′ E

We are pleased to support the Ocean Posse participants with a 10 % discount

CONTACT

Vhf: channel 8

Via Dardanelli, 2 – Brindisi

+39 0831411516

info@marinadibrindisi.it
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  • 638 berths from 20 to 115 feet
  • 24–hour security camera system
  • 24–hour security staff, working day and night
  • fuel dock,
  • toilets,
  • showers,
  • concierge service,
  • parking

  • garage
  • shops
  • bar
  • restaurant
  • berths equipped with water
  • electricity
  • laundry
  • WIFI
  • 24/7 VHF radio Channels 08 and 16

NEARBY

Brindisi is a sailor’s haven, not just for safe harbor, but for honest, hearty southern Italian fare. Dockside, you’ll find fresh seafood pulled straight from the Adriatic: grilled octopus, raw red shrimp, and cuttlefish pasta are local staples.

Orecchiette with turnip tops and olive oil is a landlubber favorite, and the region’s wines Negroamaro or Salice Salentino pair perfectly after a long passage. For breakfast or a sweet pick-me-up, grab a warm pasticciotto and an espresso.

In Brindisi, meals are simple, flavorful, and rooted in tradition, ideal for crews craving real food after days at sea
NEARBY

NEARBY
It's believed that these columns marked the end of the Via Appia.

Roman Column of Brindisi (Colonne Romane) – A historic symbol of Brindisi, these ancient Roman columns once marked the end of the Via Appia, the famous Roman road connecting Rome to Brindisi.

Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle)

Castello Svevo (Swabian Castle) – Built by Emperor Frederick II in the 13th century, this impressive fortress has served various military purposes over the centuries and offers insights into Brindisi’s medieval history.

Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro

Tempio di San Giovanni al Sepolcro – A unique circular church from the 11th century, known for its Romanesque architecture and connections to the Knights Templar.
Museo Archeologico Provinciale Francesco Ribezzo

Museo Archeologico Provinciale Francesco Ribezzo – Brindisi’s main archaeological museum, showcasing artifacts from the Roman, Greek, and Messapian civilizations that once thrived in the region.

SAILING AND CRUISING IN APULIA 🇮🇹 ITALY
JUST GOT A LOT EASIER & MORE AFFORDABLE
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18) LPG
🔥

GAS SAFETY ABOARD

LPG

LPG Use on Boats

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), in the form of Propane or Butane, is commonly used aboard for cooking, heating, and hot water. Propane performs better in cold weather; Butane burns hotter but less effectively in cold climates. Check appliance compatibility and operating pressure differences when cruising internationally.
Gas Storage

Why It Matters

Gas is heavier than air and will settle in the bilge if leaked—creating a serious fire or explosion risk. LPG is safe when stored correctly, appliances are marine-rated, and systems are regularly inspected.

If You Suspect a Leak

  • Shut off gas at the cylinder
  • Extinguish all flames and ignition sources
  • Avoid using electrical switches
  • Ventilate thoroughly
  • Evacuate if necessary
  • Never test for leaks with a flame—use soapy water or a gas detector
  • Don’t reuse the system until a qualified technician checks it
REGUALTOR

Storing Gas Onboard

Gas bottles must be upright, secured, and stored in vented lockers draining overboard. If stored on deck, keep away from cabin vents and protected from damage. Spares should follow the same precautions.
LOCKER

Maintenance & Devices

  • Regular checks for leaks, damage, and wear are essential
  • Smell something ? Do not proceed to light the heating element
  • Flame-failure devices and gas alarms are strongly recommended
  • Consider a manual shutoff routine—preferably at the bottle
  • In rough seas, always secure bottles and shut off gas
  • Use a soapy water solution (often referred to as a "bubble test") is
    used to check for leaks when swapping out LPG cylinders. By spraying soapy water onto connections and fittings, any escaping gas will cause bubbles to form, indicating a leak !
LOCKER

Maintenance & Devices

  • Regular checks for leaks, damage, and wear are essential.
  • Flame-failure devices and gas alarms are strongly recommended.
  • Consider a manual shutoff routine—preferably at the bottle.
  • In rough seas, always secure bottles and shut off gas.
LOCKER

19) SAVE THE DATE

MEET UP WITH THE SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISING FLEET

SAT AUG 30 ’25
NAWI ISLAND 🇫🇯 FIJI
Nawi Island Marina

Nawi Island Marina @ Savusavu 🇫🇯 Fiji

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22) PANAMA CANAL 🇵🇦 UPDATES
GOING THROUGH

⚓ Transit Conditions & Wait Times

Daily Transits: In March 2025, the Panama Canal averaged 33.7 vessel transits per day, slightly below its maximum capacity of 36 vessels. ​

Wait Times for Yachts: Unbooked yachts can expect delays ranging from 2 to 7 days, depending on vessel size and current traffic. It's advisable to coordinate with a local agent to secure a transit slot and minimize wait times. ​

🛥️ Transit Procedures for Small Boats

Simplified Processes: The Panama Canal Authority now accepts electronic payments, and physical measurements of vessels are no longer required. Despite these improvements, many yacht owners still opt to hire agents to streamline the process. ​

One-Day Transits: A new option allows yachts to complete the transit in a single day, starting early in the morning and finishing by evening. This initiative aims to reduce backlogs during peak seasons. ​
Panama Canal

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Erick

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PANAMA CANAL

23) OCEAN POSSE FLEET 🛰️ TRACKING

Tracking Ocean Posse
Predict Wind sponsors the Ocean Posse

Update on ‘Quiet’. John Jones on Quiet, single handing out of El Salvador since January 13 and under jury rig since January 27th, has dropped anchor at Makemo Atoll. Thanks to all who rendered assistance. I will now pause the weekly update bulletins.

Bravo Zulu, Captain!
JOhn Jones

John Jones' finished his 90+ day Odyssey

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BRAVO ZULU !

24) MEDIA PARTNERS
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  5. 🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas - Mexico
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  10. 🇲🇽 Marina Puerto de La Navidad - Barra de Navidad - Mexico
  11. 🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa - Mexico
  12. 🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco - Mexico
  13. 🇲🇽 Vicente's Moorings, Acapulco - Mexico
  14. 🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas - Mexico
  15. 🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela - Guatemala
  16. 🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol - El Salvador
  17. 🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings - Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
  18. 🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol - Nicaragua
  19. 🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo - Costa Rica
  20. 🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina - Costa Rica
  21. 🇨🇷 Flamingo Marina - Costa Rica
  22. 🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad, Ecuador
  23. 🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina - Panama
  24. 🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina - Panama
  25. 🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina - Panama
  26. 🇵🇦 La Playita Marina - Panama
  27. 🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina - Panama
  28. 🇵🇦 Bocas Marina - Panama
  29. 🇵🇦 Solarte Marina - Panama
  30. 🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina - Panama
  31. 🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina - Panama
  32. 🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina - Panama
  33. 🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena - Colombia
  34. 🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena - Colombia
  35. 🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero - Colombia
  36. 🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta - Colombia
  37. 🇨🇴 Manzanillo Marina Club - Colombia
  38. 🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club - Jamaica
  39. 🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina - Jamaica
  40. 🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club - Jamaica
  41. 🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina - Cayman Islands
  42. 🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina - Roatan - Honduras
  43. 🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina - Roatan - Honduras
  44. 🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan - Honduras
  45. 🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort - Guatemala
  46. 🇧🇿 Hummngbird Marina - Placencia - Belize
  47. 🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club - Belize
  48. 🇧🇿 Hakim Marina & Boatyard - Belize
  49. 🇲🇽 Marina Makax - Isla Mujeres - Mexico
  50. 🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Aventuras - Mexico
  51. 🇲🇽 Marina V&V - Quintana Roo - Mexico
  52. 🇲🇽 Marina El Cid - Cancún - Mexico
  53. 🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo - Cuba
  54. 🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard - Turks and Caicos
  55. 🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina - Bahamas
  56. 🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina - Bahamas
  57. 🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina - Bahamas
  58. 🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina - Bahamas
  59. 🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia - Dominican Republic
  60. 🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina - Dominican Republic
  61. 🇻🇮 ST. Croix Yacht Club - USVI
  62. 🇻🇮 Green Cay Marina - USVI
  63. 🇻🇬 Virgin Goda Yacht Harbour- BVI
  64. 🇵🇷 Marina Pescadaria - Puerto Rico
  65. 🇸🇽 IGY Simpson Bay Marina- Sint Maaarten
  66. 🇩🇲 Dominica Marina Cente - Dominica
  67. 🇰🇳 Port Zante Marina - St Kitts & Nevis
  68. 🇬🇩 Clarke's Court Boatyard & Marina - Grenada
  69. 🇺🇸 Safe Harbor - Marathon, FL, USA
  70. 🇺🇸 Pier 66 Hotel & Marina - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
  71. 🇺🇸 Titusville Marina - FL, USA
  72. 🇺🇸 Port 32 Marinas - Jacksonville, FL , USA
  73. 🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina - FL , USA
  74. 🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. - Georgia, USA
  75. 🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina - Hilton Head South Carolina , USA
  76. 🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina - Savannah Georgia , US
  77. 🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine - Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA
  78. 🇺🇸 Holden Beach - Town Dock, North Carolina , USA
  79. 🇺🇸 Portside Marina - Morehead City, North Carolina USA
  80. 🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA USA
  81. 🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA USA
  82. 🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven - Virginia , USA
  83. 🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing - VA USA
  84. 🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina - Deltaville, VA USA
  85. 🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina - Topping, VA US
  86. 🇧🇲 Pier 41 Marina - Bermuda - Bermuda
  87. 🇧🇲 Caroline Bay Marina - Bermuda
  88. 🇵🇹 Marina De Cascais - Portugal
  89. 🇵🇹 Marina Funchal - PORTUGAL
  90. 🇪🇸 Alcaidesa Marina - Spain
  91. 🇪🇸 Marina Del Odiel - Spain
  92. 🇪🇸 IGY Málaga Marina - Spain
  93. 🇮🇹 Marina dei Presidi - Italy
  94. 🇮🇹 Marina di Balestrate- Italy
  95. 🇮🇹 Marina di Brindisi- Italy
  96. 🇮🇹 Marina di Chiavari - Italy
  97. 🇮🇹 Marina di Forio - Italy
  98. 🇮🇹 Marina di Teulada - Italy
  99. 🇮🇹 Marina di Policoro - Italy
  100. 🇮🇹 Marina di Vieste - Italy
  101. 🇮🇹 Marina de Procida - Italy
  102. 🇮🇹 Marina de Villasimius- Italy
  103. 🇮🇹 Marina Molo Vecchio - Italy
  104. 🇮🇹 Marina Salina - Italy
  105. 🇹🇳 Marina Bizerte - Tunisia
  106. 🇪🇸 Puerto Sotogrande - Spain
  107. 🇪🇸 Yacht Port Cartagena - Spain
  108. 🇬🇮 Ocean Village Marina - Gibraltar
  109. 🇨🇻 Marina Mindelo - Cape Verde
  110. 🇨🇱 Roaring Forties Marina - Chile
  111. 🇳🇺 Niue Yacht Club - Niue
  112. 🇫🇯 Copra Shed Marina - Fiji
  113. 🇫🇯 Nawi Island Marina - Fiji
  114. 🇫🇯 Denarau Marina - Fiji
  115. 🇫🇯 Musket Cove - Fiji
  116. 🇫🇯 Royal Suva Yacht Club - Fiji
  117. 🇫🇯 Sau Bay Moorings - Fiji
  118. 🇫🇯 Vuda Point Marina - Fiji
  119. 🇳🇿 Gulf Harbour Marina - New Zealand
  120. 🇳🇿 Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealand
  121. 🇹🇴 Vava'u Boatyard - Tonga
  122. 🇻🇺 Yachting World - Vanuatu
  123. 🇦🇺 Rivergate Marina - Australia

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CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS

OCEAN POSSE 🧭 2025-004-13 CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS

CRUISING ° FLEET UPDATE & NEWS
2025-04-13

 
Ocean Posse 🇪🇨 Galapagos

00° 17.0733' S  090°33.435' W ⚓ The Pinnacle @ Bartholomew Island, Galápagos 🇪🇨 Ecuador

“In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) 
those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.” 

― Charles Darwin 

THIS WEEK
  • Pictures 📷of the Week  
  • Adventure 🐢 Galapagos 
  • Predict Wind 💨 New Features Seminar 
  • Introducing Clarke’s Court Boatyard & Marina 
  • Meet The Fleet SY  🇿🇦 Northern Light   
  • Cartagineses & Romanos 🔱 Festival & Special Gathering 
  • Coconut Run ⛵ SY Phoenix
  • Port Denarau Marina 🇫🇯 Fiji 
  • Isla Coiba 🇵🇦 UNESCO Gem
  • 2nd Marquesan 🏝️ Landfall
  • Award Entries 🏆 Boat Yoga & Uninvited Visitors
  • Meetup 🇫🇷 Cannes Yachting Festival 
  • Marina Di Policoro ° Calabria 🇮🇹  Italy
  • Crossing the Equator 🌐
  • Meet with South Pacific Cruising Fleet
  • Yachts For Sale 🇲🇽  Mexico Pacific
  • Bahia Ballena 🇨🇷 Playa Muertos - Costa Rica
  • Chris Parker Marine Weather  💨
  • Exploring 🦜 Corcovado National Park 
  • Cabrales Boatyard 🇲🇽 Sonora Mexico
  • The Hammerhead Shark 🦈
  • Kona 🌋🌺🍍 Hawai'i 
  • Panama Canal 🇵🇦 Updates 

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK
FATU HIVA

10° 27.8983'  S 138°40.12' W ⚓ Hanavave Bay ° Fatu Hiva ° Marquesas 🇵🇫 FP

SY DESTINY 12 🇲🇾  Fabian - Hunter 37.5'
BRAVO ZULU
DAWN PATROL

Somewhere in the middle of the Caribbean!

SY DAWN PATROL 🇺🇸 Aney & Laney  - Outbound 46'
PAUSE

Somewhere close to Dawn Patrol in the middle of the Caribbean

MV PAUSE 🇺🇸 Larry & Beth - Nordhavn 55'
@Bob SVWayfinder

SY WAYFINDER 🇺🇸  Bob - Leopard 48
FORTITUDE X

Almost time to say Goodbye! San Blas ° you have been fabulous!

SY FORTITUDE X 🇨🇦  Stefanie & Torsten - Beneteau 43'
EVENTSTAR

Anticipation It seems that just a few days ago we crossed that magical line, and today, we are now less than two days from arrival in Hiva Oa. The wind has been consistent the last few days letting us make good progress towards landfall and touch land shortly after that for the first time in 22 days!

SY  EVENSTAR 🇺🇸 George & Giselle - Lagoon 42
BRAVO ZULU
SUMMERBREEZE

Sunset at Turtle Cay Marina °. Summer is finally in the Caribbean Sea.

MV SUMMER BREEZE 🇺🇸 Kurtis & Sam - Bestway 46'

2) MORE ADVENTURES IN THE 🐢 GALAPAGOS 
TORTUGA

Galapagos Giant Tortoise
Galapagos

for reference ... J.P. with a Giant Tortoise
THE PIKE

The Pinnacle @ Bartholomew Island up close
The Pinnacle @ Bartholomew Island

Picture Perfect Postcard 
PENGUINS

Galapagos penguins. @ Bartholomew Island
Rocks with anumals

Isla Isabela, Galápagos: Boobies, penguins, & nature's masterpiece
Galapagos Marine Iguana

Galapagos Marine Iguana - ya they swim !
Underwater caves

Underwater Caves @ Isla Isabela 
Sea horse

unique Pacific Seahorse (Hippocampus ingens)
& Squally skies below
SQUALLY SKIES

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸  J.P. & NICOLE - Lagoon 39'
Galapagos

3) SAVE THE DATE

PREDICT WIND NEW FEATURES SEMINAR 

WED MAY 14TH @ 
12:00 UTC | 14:00 EDT | 17:00 PDT 
https://oceanposse.com/events/predict-wind-seminar/

4) INTRODUCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP MARINA 

CLARKE’S COURT BOATYARD & MARINA 🇬🇩 GRENADA
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE 
CLARKE'S

 12°00.675′ N   061°44.3266′ W

 We are pleased to partner and sponsors the Ocean Posse with a 15 % discount on select services Marinas Slip fees and haul-out fees.
BOOK YOUR HAUL OUT NOW 
raymond-burke

Raymond Burke

 General Manager
THE TEAM

Technical services

  •     242 t Travellift  max 37′ beam 13′  draft
  •     32 t  SUBMERSIBLE TRAILER
  •     Wooden – interior/exterior refits
  •     Fiberglass – interior/exterior refits
  •     Chandleries

We are your premier destination for unparalleled nautical adventures and genuine hospitality! Nestled in a stunning location, our marina offers top-notch facilities and a wide array of services to ensure a comfortable and memorable experience for sailors and maritime enthusiasts alike. Here, you can embark on exciting sailing adventures, soak in the serene ambiance, or connect with a vibrant community of sea lovers. Our dedicated team is committed to excellence, ready to assist with any inquiries and enhance your stay. Explore our website to discover what awaits you at Clarke’s Court Marina, and prepare for an extraordinary journey filled with lifelong memories.
https://oceanposse.com/clarkes-court-boatyard-marina/

ADDITIONAL LOCAL SERVICES

  •     GRP & Composite fabrication and repair
  •     Gelcoat repairs
  •     Fine Woodwork
  •     Teak decking systems
  •     Teac decking system distributor
  •     Bottom sanding, prepping and painting
  •     Certified sea hawk & copper coat applicators
  •     WILMEX: Yacht Bronze Hardware Distributor
  •     Cleaning/wax & polish
  •     Commissioning & Decommissioning
  •     Guardianage Checks & Reports
  •     Haul & Launch Support
  •     Interior & Exterior Cleaning
  •     Project Management
  •     Upholstery & Carpet Cleaning
  •     Yacht Maintenance
  •     Yacht Parts & Stores Customs Clearance
  •     Generator & Engine Sales, Maintenance & Repair
  •     Watermaker Sales/Service
  •     Tank Cleaning & Fuel Polishing
  •     Refrigeration & A/C Repairs
  •     Storage of Boat Equipment & Rental of A/C Units for Boats
  •     Spare Parts – Source & Supply
  •     Trailer transportation of Dinghies/Boats
  •     Outboard Engine Servicing/Storage
  •     Sailmaking (an agent for Doyle Caribbean sailmakers)
  •     Canvas Work
  •     Rigging, including rod rigging
  •     Electronics, as Raymarine certified technicians
  •     Hydraulics
  •     Welding
Carkes-Court-Boatyard-Marina Location
GRENADA

5) MEET THE FLEET 
SY 🇿🇦 NORTHERN LIGHT   
Northern Lights

Currently sailing in San Blas,Panama, I have have done 3 Atlantic crossing and wanted to try the "around the world", it has taken longer to depart Cape Town, but we now have been sailing for 15 months.
Northern Lights

I see  the cruising lifestyle as a personal journey and the most unexpected lesson I’ve learned while living and traveling has been patience.

I am still looking to visit more places - and people to visit and explore.

With regards to memorable interactions with locals -  everyone is different and simplicity is not third world, simplicity is knowing what we strive for.

SY NORTHERN LIGHT  🇺🇸 Pieter - Koopmans 47.5'

MEET THE FLEET
SAY HELLO & SUBMIT YOUR OWN 
"MEET THE FLEET"
REPORT 

6) CARTAGINESES & ROMANOS FESTIVAL 
🐎  CARTAGENA, SPAIN & THE OCEAN POSSE
Cartagineses y Romanos Festival and the OCean Posse

Reenactment (as only Spain can do it) of the Second Punic War, specifically the founding of Qart Hadasht (Cartagena) by Hasdrubal and its later Roman conquest in 209 BCE by Scipio Africanus. Annually in late September in Cartagena, Murcia Region, southeastern Spain @ Yachtport Cartagena Spain.
Battle of Carteia -

⚔️ Cultural and Historical Significance

This isn't just a show , it's a living tribute to Cartagena’s ancient roots, tracing back over 2,200 years. The festival centers around a pivotal moment in Mediterranean history: the conflict between Carthage and Rome, two of the greatest powers of the classical world, fighting for control over Hispania during the Second Punic War.

In 209 BCE, Roman general Scipio Africanus launched a daring amphibious assault and seized the city — a turning point that helped Rome eventually dominate the Iberian Peninsula  - so you get to hang out with the Posse - drink some rum and watch this massive event 
Main Events of the Festivals

🏛️ What Happens During the Festival

Cartagena transforms into an ancient city with:

Encampments: Hundreds of reenactors set up living history camps, dressed in full Roman or Carthaginian regalia.

Daily reenactments: Battles, tribunals, council meetings, and rituals fill the week, including the great Roman conquest of Qart Hadasht.

Parades: Featuring Roman legions, Carthaginian war elephants (sometimes symbolic), chariots, and drum corps.

Markets: Local food, crafts, and cultural showcases pop up around town.

Ceremonies: Marriage of Hannibal and Himilce, sacred rites, and declarations of war.

Nightlife: Roman taverns and Carthaginian camps turn into vibrant party spots with wine, live music, and communal feasts and the Sunday Night 
Ocean Posse FLOR DE CAÑA RUM BAR ( see below ) 
First Friday

🎭 Local Identity & Community Involvement

Over 5,000 locals take part, often grouped into troops (tropas) and legions (legiones) that have their own histories and identities.

It's an officially recognized Fiesta of International Tourist Interest, showing its global draw and regional pride.

Costumes and sets are hand-crafted by locals,  a point of pride passed through generations.

🌊 Why It Matters to Sailors and Explorers

For Ocean Posse cruisers or maritime adventurers, Cartagena isn’t just a convenient Mediterranean port — it’s a city with layers and many intl. lifeaboards. The harbor that Scipio once breached is still active. Roman ruins and Punic walls are a short dinghy ride away from your slip. This event offers a vivid, immersive entry into ancient maritime geopolitics,  and a full-on cultural immersion just steps from the dock.
NAVAL BATTLE

7) SPECIAL GATHERING 
DURING THE FESTIVAL 🇪🇸 
 SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 16:00-21:00 
CARTAGENA 🇪🇸 OCEAN POSSE KICK OFF PARTY @ YACHT PORT CARTAGENA

brought to you by 
YACHT PORT CARTAGENA & FLOR DE CAÑA RUM
  • Flor de Caña Rum tasting
  • Networking with fellow cruisers
  • Pot Luck BBQ with prices for best food
https://oceanposse.com/cartagena-kick-off/

Insights on cruising with the OCEAN POSSE to the Caribbean, Panama and Pacific routes Whether you’re continuing to cruise the Med or embark on the grand passage to the Caribbean, this event is the perfect way to celebrate the call of the sea and the journey ahead and meet and mingle with the fleet.
RSVP FOR THIS GATHERING 
https://oceanposse.com/cartagena-kick-off/

Throughout modern history, Cartagena has been a vital center for shipbuilding, submarine production, and maritime defense. Today, Cartagena continues its naval legacy, housing the Spanish Navy’s submarine fleet and serving as a training base. The city also boasts a Naval Museum and the historic Peral Submarine, a pioneering 19th-century prototype. From ancient fleets to modern submarines, Cartagena remains a proud guardian of Spain’s naval heritage, steeped in tradition and strategic importance.
CARTAGENA 🇪🇸 OCEAN POSSE KICK OFF PARTY @ YACHT PORT CARTAGENA
CARTAGENA

8) COCONUT RUN ⛵ SY PHOENIX
COCOUNT WATER

And we're off - sailing WSW south across the Pacific SV Phoenix has just departed Playa Venao in Panama, planning on making landfall in the Gambiers.  Hope to see some of you in FP soon.

"So we took a mid ocean doldrums dip and then saw this $&%!🦈 as we were drying off. 😱 "

SY  PHOENIX 🇺🇸  Zach & crew - Balance 52'

9) PORT DENARAU MARINA 🇫🇯 FIJI 
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

17°46.3466' S 177°23.0416' E
PORT DENARAU MARINA 🇫🇯 FIJI – SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE 17°46.3466′ S 177°23.0416′ E

Bula ! We welcome the Ocean Posse to Denarau Marina and Fiji !
CYNTHIA

Cynthia Rasch, PGCBA-GM, CMM

Chief Executive Officer
  • 15% off on berthing for vessels staying 3 nights or more in the marina
  • subject to availability and payment in advance
  • Boatyard discount for Rally participants who need to carry out repairs & maintenance works a 3 day bundle deal
  • F$75 day pass ( ~32 USD )  package at Radisson Resort which includes :
  • Welcome experience (drink, neck lei and Bula welcome), breakfast is included at Blue Bar & Grill Restaurant, Spa –
  • 10% off from available Spa menu, activities – non motorized available activities, motorized at
  • 10% off less jet skis, use of pool and available facilities
  • For those who would like to get their land legs back for a little while, we have been able to secure 40% off on room rates at the Radisson Resort
Marina

AMENITIES

Adjacent to the marina, you will find the well-appointed Port Denarau Commercial and Retail Center of approximately 10,000m2 comprising 32 retail shops and 28 commercial premises including a well-stocked supermarket, bakery, bottle store, bank, money exchange, pharmacy, clothing, and souvenir shops as well as a wide range of bars and restaurants. There’s a doctors clinic based on the island.

Port Denarau Marina was the first marina in the South Pacific to be accredited Level 3 Clean Marina and Fish Friendly status by Marina Industries Association (MIA) of Australia and have incorporated Best Management Practices in their facility being the first and only marina to have black water pump out facility, solar panels, rubbish recycle program, oil recycle facility, water filtration and treatment plants.

  •     52 fully serviced berths
  •     16 swing moorings
  •     20 Super-yacht berths  up to 85 meters in length with 5 meters draft
  •     Fuel
  •     Water
  •     Single and three phase power
  •     Wifi
  •     Laundry
  •     Showers
  •     Toilets
PORT DENARAU and nearby cruising ground

SERVICES
The following services based on-site within the marina complex:

  •     50 tonne travel lift
  •     Haul out & Hardstand
  •     Riggers
  •     Refrigeration
  •     Mechanics
  •     Electronics
  •     Marine Chandleries
  •     Painting and Anti-fouling
  •     Sail and Canvas Maker
  •     Stainless Steel Fabrication
  •     LPG & Dive bottle Refill
  •     Storage Facilities
  •     Engineering/ Welding Workshop
  •     Hydraulics
  •     Outboard/ Jet ski Repairs
  •     Aluminum fabricators and Boat Builder
  •     Yacht Agents
  •     Fiberglass Repairs

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11) ISLA COIBA 🇵🇦 
UNESCO GEM IN WESTERN PANAMA  
ISAL COIBA

The pristine water surrounding Isla Coiba National Park 🇵🇦
SY LADY SLIPPER on Anchor at Isla Coiba

  SY LADY SLIPPER on Anchor at Isla Coiba

In 1992 after Panama created Coiba National Park, encompassing nearby islands, forests, beaches, mangroves and coral reefs.

Due to the Gulf of Chiriquí’s capacity to buffer against the effects of El Niño temperature swings, the marine ecosystems within Coiba National Park harbors a high degree of biodiversity rivaling those of the Galapagos Islands.
COIBA

From 1919 – 2004 it served as a notoriuos penal colony under the dictatorships of Torrijos and Noriega and the prison on Coiba was a feared place.
COIBA

As such, the island was avoided by locals, and other than the old prison, was completely undeveloped.
Coiba Cocos

Roughly 200 nautical miles southwest of the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal lies Isla Coiba, one of the last true wild frontiers in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. This vast and protected island — the largest in Central America — is the crown jewel of Panama’s Coiba National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that harbors exceptional marine biodiversity, unspoiled rainforest, and a mysterious history.
COIBA DISTANCE

12) SECOND  MARQUESAN LANDFALL IN 16 YEARS 
🗿
 ° JUST AS SWEET °
 
Pacific Crossing - Day 19: Land Ho!

There's nothing quite like the feeling of entering a harbor after a long passage. A combination of excitement, relief, and anticipation of what comes next. That was certainly the case as we entered the harbor at Atuona, Hiva Oa.   Hiva Oa smells and looks beautiful. If you've ever been on a sailboat for long periods of time, you know how it feels! What a relief, first things first, dinghy to land and pee standing up! Welcome to land. I need a cold Hinano and fresh rolled ciggy!!! It was an amazing adventure with some really great friends that I will have for a lifetime! I couldn't have asked for a better crew, so many laughs, amazing meals, and sunsets! Thank you Allan and Rina for this great opportunity, its one I will always remember! Thanks for letting me be a part of this crew and illiohale family!! And Corey, well were going pretty steady these days, he makes me a bunch of iced espressos! Its been an honor to be your 3rd arm crew mate! We are ready to explore town and this beautiful island in paradise! I'm So grateful for this crossing, another adventure in the books! - Nico
ALLAN AND RINA

As we entered, it was clear that the small bay was packed with boats of every type... Fast catamarans like a new Outremer 55, a variety of small monohulls, local fishing and small ferry boats, and a very international crowd, based on the flags flying off their sterns.

We did a lap around the anchorage and attempted to shoehorn ourselves against the east shore of the bay by setting a stern anchor to keep us out of the way of the boats around us. Most other boats were not stern tied, so it was a bit of a risk. After a 30 minute shit show attempting to get the stern anchor set, Rina vetoed the attempt and we went to the front of the bay and anchored comfortably given the east winds at 15 knots. Not the best place, given the swell, and we would need to move next week when the supply ship comes in.  .... 
Following Seas
https://www.sailblogs.com/member/pacificnomads/514390

SY ILIOHALE 🇺🇸  Allan, Rina & crew - Lagoon 450 S

13) OCEAN POSSE
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SY FELICITA 🇺🇸 Gretchen & Tim - Catalina 42'

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uninvited visitors

...After our head suddenly stopped working, we took it apart and found this unwelcome visitor jammed in the intake valve. We pulled him out and dropped him back into the sea where he belongs.

Regards,

SY BRIGADOON III 🇨🇦 Doug & Patty Kennedy  Saga 43'
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NEARBY Marina di Policoro is a coastal area in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, known for its rich history and cultural significance. Here are five culturally significant sites near Marina di Policoro:

NEARBY

Marina di Policoro is a coastal area in the Basilicata region of southern Italy, known for its rich history and cultural significance. Here are five culturally significant sites near Marina di Policoro:
National Archaeological Museum of Siritide

National Archaeological Museum of Siritide
This museum houses artifacts from the ancient Greek city of Heraclea and other local archaeological sites. Visitors can explore exhibits featuring pottery, sculptures, and tools that provide insights into the region’s historical significance.
Archaeological site of Heraclea Lyncestis - Bitola

Archaeological Park of Heraclea
Adjacent to the museum, this park contains the ruins of the ancient city of Heraclea, including remnants of temples dedicated to Demeter and Dionysus. Walking through the site offers a glimpse into the area’s ancient Greek heritage.
Oasi WWF Policoro, 15/05/22.

WWF Oasis of Policoro Herakleia 
A nature reserve that combines natural beauty with cultural heritage, offering forest walks, beach horseback riding, and educational programs about local wildlife.
Polorico Castle

Policoro Castle
A medieval fortress reflecting the town’s historical significance, offering insights into the region’s past.

SAILING AND CRUISING IN CALABRIA 🇮🇹  ITALY 
JUST GOT A LOT EASIER & MORE AFFORDABLE
CHART 7292

16)  EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
🛰️🚨📞☎️ 

by Rob Murray on SV AVANT

Squalls and ThunderstormsCruisers spend big dollars on emergency communications, and in most cases never use them. What are some of the options, their pros and cons, and use cases aboard?  
EPIRB

EPIRB

EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon(s)) are the gold standard in reliability and durability. Designed by an international consortium of search and rescue agencies in the 1980s, these use the SARSAT (Search And Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking) system of satellites (a combination of government operated LEOSAR, GEOSAR, and MEOSAR satellites) combined with a network of 29 MCCs (Mission Control Centers) which communicate with national RCCs (Rescue Coordination Centers).

When you activate your EPIRB, a SARSAT satellite will pick up the signal within minutes and relay it to the MCC nearest the satellite via their Local User Terminal. The MCC will relay the transmission to the national authority’s RCC you have registered your EPIRB with (typically your flag country). Then ‘your’ RCC will relay the information to the RCC responsible for the area you are in and reach out to the emergency contacts registered with your beacon, and the RCC local to your location will begin a rescue operation. This is typically done in less than an hour.

COSPAS-SARSAT System Overview

The downside of EPIRBs is they are one-way communicators – they simply relay your call for help, and do not indicate if it’s a fire, sinking, or medical emergency.

Once purchased, EPIRBs are free to operate (no subscription fee), and the only ongoing cost is periodic replacement of the batteries (depends on unit specifications). Most units are water activated, so they should be stored where rain or spray won’t set them off inadvertently. They are specified to operate for a minimum of 48 hours, but typically will operate for much longer.

EPIRBs must have the battery replaced after use, they are good for a single activation per battery.

PLB

PLBs (Personal Locator Beacon(s)) are basically EPIRBs in short pants. Smaller and lighter than EPIRBs, they are typically less expensive as well. The broadcast at the same power as EPIRBs (5.0 watts) but have half the battery life (24 hours minimum vs 48 hours with an EPIRB). As with EPIRBs, they will typically operate much longer than the minimum specified.

Similar to EPIRBs, they must be registered with a national authority and have no operating cost beyond periodic battery replacement.

PLBs, like EPIRBs must have the battery replaced after use, they are good for a single activation per battery.

SEND

SENDs (Satellite Emergency Notification Device(s)) are devices like the InReach, InReach Mini, Garmin InReach Messenger, Zoleo, Spot, Spot X, Yellowbrick, ACR Bivy Stick, Motorola Defy Satellite Link and so on.

These use various commercial satellites or commercial satellite constellations and allow emergency ‘send help’ communications, typically with a dedicated SOS button. They also typically allow two-way communications, like a text or SMS on your phone (some allow this in a self-contained method, some require tethering with a smartphone or tablet). Most operate on the Iridium Satellite Network, which is generally considered to be of the highest quality and offers global coverage. Some use other networks like Globalstar, which does not offer global coverage. They typically operate at about 1.5 watts of transmit power.

Most use the IERCC (International Emergency Response Coordination Center) as their emergency response partner ( WWW.IERCC.COM ). Spot uses Overwatch Rescue ( WWW.OVERWATCHXRESCUE.COM ).

When you press ‘SOS’ on the device, it sends a message via the satellite or satellite constellation to the emergency response partner and they act in a way like the EPIRB response mechanism above, but they call/text you back (if your device allows) as well as calling your emergency contacts.

If the device allows you to send and receive messages you can also initiate a two-way conversation with a shoreside contact for a serious but not life-threatening situation, such as an engine or medical problem.

Most SENDs also support the sending of ‘breadcrumb’ trails while cruising. This is useful to allow shoreside contacts to follow you and leaves a record of your journey should you ‘go dark’ in an emergency that incapacitates you and your crew such that you are unable to activate any of your devices, giving search and rescue teams a starting place to look for you.

Each of these devices, being commercial, requires a subscription. Costs vary.

SENDs are rechargeable and can be used again and again. Battery life varies between units.

There is a good comparative review of many units at ( https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-personal-locator-beacons )
DSC

DSC Distress Calls

Marine radios (VHF and MF/SSB) can send a DSC (Digital Selective Calling) alert, usually by pressing a red button on the radio. The button usually must be held down for more than 3 seconds to activate it (this to limit the chance of false alerts). This sends a GPS position if your radio contains or is connected to a GPS, plus your MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity).

VHF is monitored for these alerts worldwide (withing coverage limits), but coverage via MF/SSB is spotty. (There are propagation issues, and some rescue authorities no longer monitor the frequency. The USCG stopped monitoring the 2182Hz rescue frequency in 2013.)

VHF DSC alerts will be picked up by other vessels within radio range.

This is cost-free.
https://sarcontacts.info/

How do you contact Search and Rescue directly wherever you are?

Each country has SEARCH AND RESCUE NUMBERS.  These can be found on the Ocean Posse website for each area we operate in:

https://oceanposse.com/aruba/#emergencies

https://oceanposse.com/azores/#emergencies

https://oceanposse.com/bahamas/#emergencies

etc

Ocean Posse members can substitute the country you are in to get to the right emergency numbers
STARLINK

What about Cell Phone Satellite Communications?

Some newer cell phones from Apple or Google/Pixel have limited SOS satellite connectivity, and Samsung has announced forthcoming satellite capability. Somewhat klugey, they require manual alignment of the device and use the GlobalStar network. Not all devices have the feature, and some are limited by the carrier. The geographic coverage is quite limited. These should be considered back-ups until the technology becomes more mature. T-Mobile and SpaceX's Starlink are collaborating to provide satellite-based mobile network connectivity, particularly in areas where traditional cell towers are unavailable. iPhones (specifically models 14 and later) are compatible with this service

What should you do to get ready for an emergency?

Select and install your chosen devices and set them up appropriately.

For EPIRBs and PLBs, that means registering them with the appropriate national authorities and mounting their storage brackets in suitable locations. Each device has a testing schedule and protocol, so add reminders to your calendar to ensure you keep up with the schedule.

For SEND devices, ensure you have the appropriate subscription in place and the emergency contacts are registered, and the appropriate contacts are in the device’s address book or contact list. If the device tethers with a smart phone or other device, ensure the appropriate software is installed and up to date, and the tethering connection(s) have been tested. Having the tethering connection enabled on multiple devices adds redundancy. Most send devices get firmware updates from the manufacturer, so find out how your device updates and schedule a check every 90 days or so to ensure you’re up to date. Ensure you have a charging/battery replacement protocol in place so that the device is always charged up or, if it has replaceable batteries, you have spares on hand.

For DSC Alerts, make sure your radio(s) have your MMSI programmed in and have access to a reliable GPS signal, and that the radio(s) have a first-class antenna connection (testing with an SWR meter is the best way to ensure this).

Once the hardware and software are established, train your crew in the use of these devices and make sure they know how and when to use them. Preparing a ‘Cheat Sheet’ of simple instructions that can be posted in a handy spot ensures they are not falling back on memory in an emergency.

You have an emergency, what should you do?

If you are faced with a life-threatening situation or there is an imminent threat of danger such as loss of life, potential loss of life, loss of the vessel, potential loss of the vessel, sinking, fire, loss of the rig, or other serious emergency you should activate all of your emergency communications all at once. If you have all three, use the EPIRB, SEND and DSC alert all at the same time.

  1. The EPIRB will get SAR resources mobilized rapidly on a nation-to-nation basis. It is hands down the most reliable distress signaling mechanism.
  2. The SEND will typically allow two-way communication on the nature of the emergency and what aid is required.
  3.  The VHF DSC Alert will summon any nearby vessels to your aid.

If you are faced with a potential life-threatening situation or there is the potential for an imminent threat of danger to develop, you should initiate a two-way communication with a shoreside contact to seek advice and/or advise them of the situation (ideally with one of the emergency contacts for your EPIRB or SEND). This could be via any means available, Cell Phone, Starlink (email, teleconference, etc.), SEND, or whatever works. Nearby vessels should be alerted via a normal VHF radio call. This allows them to be aware of what’s going on and be ready to scale up response appropriately as the situation demands.

Posse Perk

Ocean Posse members have access to additional help from other Posse members who may be nearby and from Posse HQ.  Members can send a message on the Posse line Ap to reach out for nearby vessels.  The Posse Team has assisted in rescue coordination and has connections in many regions with search and rescue and other resources to assist if required. Contact Capain Dietmar at  to set the team in motion!

17) CROSSING THE EQUATOR 🌐  
16:35 HORIZON - Stephanie Pollywogs no more! At sunrise after a good nights sleep with no squalls, Horizon and crew crossed the equator with pancakes and 🍾🥂 16:35 HORIZON - Stephanie Photos

Pollywogs no more! At sunrise after a good nights sleep with no squalls, Horizon and crew crossed the equator with pancakes and 🍾🥂
FOOD

Equator Breakfast of Champions 
the run

Horizon and crew Conor and Stephanie arrived in Nuku Hiva last night and dropped anchor for the first time in 22 days 😍🌊⛵️ we had dolphins escort us out of California 3 weeks ago and dolphins escort us into FP 🐬 we are shellshocked and ecstatic!
LAND HO !

SY HORIZON  🇺🇸 Stephanie & Conor - Tayana 55'
BRAVO ZULU

18)  SAVE THE DATE  

MEET UP WITH THE SOUTH PACIFIC CRUISING FLEET

SAT AUG 30 ’25 🇫🇯 FIJI
Nawi Island Marina

Nawi Island Marina @ Savusavu 🇫🇯 Fiji 

19) YACHTS FOR SALE 🇲🇽  MEXICO PACIFIC 
YACHTS FOR SALE
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20) GOOD NAUTICAL 

BAHIA BALLENA 🇨🇷 PLAYA MUERTOS 
COSTA RICA

⚓ 12° 30.5100' N  070° 02.0100' W
APPROACH SIDE BEACH ANCHORAGE

If you are in Costa Rica don’t miss this stop. This is in Bahia Ballena called Playa Muertos it’s a great flat anchorage with a 10/10 beach and a resort with a restaurant and bar. We used the beach facilities and ordered lunch. 
ANCHORAGE

They have great washrooms and even showers you can rinse off after swimming.
Seating

They have great washrooms and even showers you can rinse off after swimming.  Food is a bit pricey as it is everywhere in Costa Rica but the experience was amazing. 
SHORE

It was super slow here when we were here April 7 2025 and the resort could use some support so they will be glad to welcome you for breakfast lunch or dinner.

 Food tasted great and staff was super friendly and spoke English. 

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22) OSA PENISNSULA 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA 
EXPLORING CORCOVADO 🦜 NATIONAL PARK 
TRIP

We had a wonderful visit to Corcovado NP yesterday. 
Macawas

Thanks to @SV Sancerre, Philip for the reco. of booking a tour with Osa Wild. 
A pair of Scarlet macaws.
Macawas

 Definitely a highlight of Costa Rica for us! TEN Scarlet macaws ! 
Howle Monkeys

Howler monkey's - getting ready to .. .howl 
Squirrel

The variegated squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides) 
FLOWER

Every branch moves with life, and the forest breathes with life
DENSE JUNGLE

Corcovado National Park, nestled on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, is one of the most biologically intense places on Earth. Covering nearly 425 square kilometers, it protects the largest remaining stretch of Pacific lowland rainforest in Central America. Accessible only by foot, boat, or small plane, Corcovado offers a true wilderness experience where the jungle meets the sea.

This remote sanctuary harbors endangered species like jaguars, Baird’s tapirs, and the scarlet macaw, alongside four species of monkeys and hundreds of bird species. Pumas and harpy eagles roam these dense forests, while the coastline shelters nesting sea turtles and crocodiles. The park's trails—such as those from La Leona or Sirena Ranger Stations—wind through humid forest, across rivers, and onto deserted beaches.  
Corcovado

Strict regulations protect its delicate ecosystems, and visitor numbers are capped. Corcovado remains a rare place where humans are visitors, and nature is in full command. 

SY FELICITA 🇺🇸  Gretchen & Tim - Catalina 42'
Cocovado National Park

23) HAULOUT AND HURRICANE 
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Cabrales Boat Yard Rocky Point

24) THE HAMMERHEAD SHARK
  iconic maritime adaptation  
HAMMERHEAD SHARK

There are nine recognized species of hammerhead sharks:

  1.  Great hammerhead (Sphyrna mokarran)
    Largest of the family, reaching up to 6 meters (20 feet) in length. Solitary and apex predator
  2. Scalloped hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini)
    Highly social, often seen in large schools. Distributed worldwide in warm-temperate and tropical waters
  3. Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) 
    Similar in appearance to the scalloped hammerhead but with a smoother cephalofoil.
  4. Bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo)
    The smallest, averaging 1–1.5 meters (3–5 feet). Notably, it is the only shark known to be partially omnivorous.
  5. Smalleye hammerhead (Sphyrna tudes)
    Named for its small eyes, and endemic to the western Atlantic. Vulnerable due to restricted range.
  6. Scoophead (Sphyrna media)
    A lesser-known, smaller species native to the eastern Pacific
  7. Winghead shark (Eusphyra blochii)
    Possesses the widest cephalofoil relative to body length — almost half its total body width.
  8. Whitefin hammerhead (Sphyrna couardi)
    Rare and poorly studied; sightings are scarce
  9. Carolina hammerhead (Sphyrna gilberti)
    Recently identified as distinct from the scalloped hammerhead in 2013. Found in the western Atlantic.
Hammerhead Sharks

Few sea creatures inspire as much fascination and intrigue as the hammerhead shark. With its unmistakable "cephalofoil" — the wide, flattened structure of its head — the hammerhead stands as one of the most distinctive and evolutionary curious predators in the ocean. Known for its acute senses, schooling behavior, and elusive hunting style, the hammerhead is not just a spectacle of form but a marvel of function.

There are nine known species of hammerhead sharks, all belonging to the family Sphyrnidae, within the order Carcharhiniformes. From the smaller bonnethead to the impressive great hammerhead, these sharks vary in size, range, and habitat, yet all share the iconic head shape that defines their lineage.

This overview explores their anatomy, sensory adaptations, social structure, ecological role, and the growing concern around their conservation in today’s changing oceans.
🐋 Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) More likely spotted in deeper offshore waters. Central America's continental shelf drops off fast, so sightings can occur relatively close to land. Travel in matrilineal groups, known for deep, long dives to hunt squid.

Evolutionary Origins

The evolutionary history of the hammerhead shark dates back approximately 20 to 25 million years, based on fossil records and genetic studies. Some evolutionary biologists believe the cephalofoil may have developed gradually, beginning as a slight widening of the head to improve maneuverability and electrosensory detection. Over millennia, natural selection refined this into the broad hammer-like head seen in modern species.

The cephalofoil likely represents a key evolutionary innovation. By spreading out the shark’s sensory organs, it may have enhanced its ability to detect prey hidden beneath the sand or buried in coral rubble — a vital trait for a bottom-hunting predator.
HAMMERHEAD

The Cephalofoil Form and Function

The hammerhead’s most defining feature is its wide, flattened head — the cephalofoil. While at first glance this may appear awkward or overly specialized, it serves multiple crucial functions:

Electroreception

Like all sharks, hammerheads use the ampullae of Lorenzini to detect the electrical fields produced by living organisms. The wide spacing of these sensory organs across the cephalofoil grants the shark a stereoscopic sensory advantage, enabling it to pinpoint prey with exceptional accuracy.

Enhanced Vision 
The eyes of hammerheads are located on the far ends of the cephalofoil, granting them a wider visual field — up to 360 degrees vertically. Some studies suggest that while they may sacrifice some binocular overlap, they gain panoramic awareness, aiding in both predator detection and hunting.

Improved Maneuverability 
The flattened head works similarly to an airplane wing, allowing for superior lift and tighter turning radii. This is especially useful in shallow reef environments or while pursuing agile prey like stingrays.

Olfaction 
Nostrils located at the ends of the cephalofoil also provide wider sampling of scent plumes in the water, giving hammerheads better directional scent-tracking capabilities.
XRAY

Hammerhead sharks are distributed across warm and temperate seas worldwide. They tend to favor continental shelves, seamounts, coral reefs, and coastal environments, although larger individuals, especially great hammerheads, are known to make pelagic migrations across ocean basins.

Some populations, such as scalloped hammerheads, are famous for aggregating in specific locations like Cocos Island (Costa Rica), Malpelo (Colombia), and the Galápagos, forming massive schools that may include hundreds of individuals.

These aggregations are still not fully understood. Theories suggest they serve purposes related to reproduction, predator avoidance, or social learning. Intriguingly, only female hammerheads have been documented in certain aggregations, suggesting a gender-segregated social structure

Human Interaction

Hammerheads are generally non-aggressive toward humans. Despite their imposing size and strange appearance, unprovoked attacks are extremely rare. According to the International Shark Attack File (ISAF), only a handful of incidents involving hammerheads have ever been documented.

Still, divers must treat them with respect. Large species like the great hammerhead can exceed 500 kg (1100 lbs), and like all wild predators, their behavior can be unpredictable when provoked.

In ecotourism, hammerhead sharks are popular attractions in places like the Bahamas, the Galápagos, and Malpelo. Their dramatic silhouettes and synchronized schooling offer one of the most spectacular sights in the underwater world.
Interactions

25)  THE BIG ISLAND 
KONA 🌋🌺🍍 HAWAI'I 
HAWAII

Sorry Fleet , we have missed a lot of calls! We spent the last month near Kona, Hawaii helping our friends at the coffee plantation, enjoying diving, hiking and Kilauea volcano eruptions (The last time fountains were as high were 65 years ago!). 
Fair winds to all! 

We are now heading to Marseilles for a family cruise to celebrate my dad 80' birthday and will spend some time in South of France.  We will be back in the Sea of Cortez mid May and plan to spend the summer there. Fair winds to all! 

Coffee as it grows in Hawaii

SY JOURNEY  🇺🇸Anne & Remi - Manta 42'
BIg Island Kona

26) PANAMA CANAL 🇵🇦 UPDATES
Wait for the warship to go through

U.S.-Panama Military Agreement
A new agreement permits the deployment of U.S. troops near the Panama Canal for training and joint exercises. This move is part of a broader strategy to counteract China's growing influence in the region. ​

Priority Passage for U.S. Warships
The U.S. and Panama have agreed to grant U.S. warships toll-free, priority passage through the canal. This arrangement aims to strengthen defense ties and ensure strategic access for the U.S. Navy. ​

Opposition and Public Response in Panama
Panama's opposition parties have criticized the increased U.S. military presence, labeling it a "camouflaged invasion" and citing violations of the 1977 Torrijos-Carter Treaties. Public protests are anticipated, reflecting concerns over national sovereignty and historical memories of past U.S. interventions. ​

Economic and Environmental Considerations
The Panama Canal Authority has initiated the Rio Indio Lake Project to enhance national water security, addressing concerns over water availability for canal operations. Additionally, the canal recently accommodated the transit of the Hoegh Aurora, the world's largest car carrier, underscoring its ongoing significance in global trade
Panama Canal Welcomes Hoegh Aurora, the World’s Largest Car Carrier

RORO  Hoegh Aurora measures 199.9 meters in length and 37.5 meters in beam, with a cargo capacity of 9,100 CEU (Car Equivalent Units). Built in 2024 and registered under the Norwegian flag.

 OCEAN POSSE CANAL AGENT 

To arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact our dedicated Panama Canal agents and sponsors of the Panama Posse and the Pacific Posse

CENTENARIO CONSULTING

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376 
Erick

Erick Gálvez
PANAMA CANAL

27)  OCEAN POSSE FLEET  🛰️ TRACKING

Tracking Ocean Posse
Predict Wind sponsors the Ocean Posse

Please be on the lookout for John Jones, single handing on Quiet, a Tayana 37, lost his mast about January 27 after departing El Salvador. He has fashioned a jury rig and is making for Nuku Hiva, FP.   His AIS is non functional, but his tracking link works at: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Quiet/ 
To conserve power he does not run his tracker 24/7. 

Boat Speed 3.5 kts COG   265° t
Sat 12/Apr 2025, 18:59 GMT
16º 28.544' S  142º 50.837' W
JOhn Jones

John Jones' Slow Odyssey 
https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Quiet/?useGoogle

Marina with Ocean Posse Discounts
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  2.         🇺🇸 Vintage Marina , Oxnard, CA, USA
  3.         🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay - Chula Vista, CA, USA
  4.         🇲🇽 ECV Marina - Ensenada Mexico
  5.         🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  - Mexico
  6.         🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo - Mexico
  7.         🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes - Mexico  
  8.         🇲🇽 Marina el Cid - Mazatlan - Mexico  
  9.         🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta - Mexico
  10.         🇲🇽 Marina Puerto de La Navidad - Barra de Navidad - Mexico
  11.         🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa - Mexico
  12.         🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco - Mexico
  13.         🇲🇽 Vicente's Moorings, Acapulco - Mexico
  14.         🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas - Mexico
  15.         🇬🇹  Marina Pez Vela - Guatemala
  16.         🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol - El Salvador
  17.         🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings - Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
  18.         🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol - Nicaragua
  19.         🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo - Costa Rica
  20.         🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina - Costa Rica
  21.         🇨🇷 Flamingo Marina  - Costa Rica
  22.         🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad, Ecuador
  23.         🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina - Panama
  24.         🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina - Panama
  25.         🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina - Panama
  26.         🇵🇦 La Playita Marina - Panama
  27.         🇵🇦  Shelter Bay Marina - Panama
  28.         🇵🇦 Bocas Marina - Panama
  29.         🇵🇦 Solarte Marina - Panama
  30.         🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina - Panama
  31.         🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina - Panama
  32.         🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina - Panama
  33.         🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena - Colombia
  34.         🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena - Colombia
  35.         🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero - Colombia
  36.         🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta - Colombia
  37.         🇨🇴  Manzanillo Marina Club - Colombia
  38.         🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club - Jamaica
  39.         🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina - Jamaica
  40.         🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club - Jamaica
  41.         🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina - Cayman Islands
  42.         🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina - Roatan - Honduras
  43.         🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina - Roatan - Honduras
  44.         🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan - Honduras
  45.         🇬🇹  Marina Nana Juana Resort - Guatemala
  46.         🇧🇿 Hummngbird Marina - Placencia - Belize
  47.         🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club - Belize
  48.         🇧🇿 Hakim Marina & Boatyard - Belize
  49.         🇲🇽 Marina Makax - Isla Mujeres - Mexico
  50.         🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Aventuras - Mexico
  51.         🇲🇽 Marina V&V - Quintana Roo - Mexico
  52.         🇲🇽 Marina El Cid - Cancún - Mexico
  53.         🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo - Cuba
  54.         🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard - Turks and Caicos
  55.         🇧🇸  Romora Bay Resort and Marina - Bahamas
  56.         🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina - Bahamas
  57.         🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina - Bahamas
  58.         🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina - Bahamas
  59.         🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia - Dominican Republic
  60.         🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina - Dominican Republic
  61.         🇻🇮 ST. Croix Yacht Club - USVI
  62.         🇻🇮 Green Cay Marina - USVI
  63.         🇻🇬 Virgin Goda Yacht Harbour- BVI
  64.         🇵🇷 Marina Pescadaria - Puerto Rico
  65.         🇸🇽 IGY Simpson Bay Marina- Sint Maaarten
  66.         🇩🇲 Dominica Marina Cente - Dominica
  67.         🇰🇳 Port Zante Marina - St Kitts & Nevis
  68.         🇬🇩 Clarke's Court Boatyard & Marina - Grenada
  69.         🇺🇸 Safe Harbor - Marathon, FL, USA
  70.         🇺🇸 Pier 66  Hotel & Marina - Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
  71.         🇺🇸 Titusville Marina - FL, USA
  72.         🇺🇸 Port 32 Marinas - Jacksonville, FL , USA
  73.         🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina - FL , USA
  74.         🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. - Georgia, USA
  75.         🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina - Hilton Head South Carolina , USA
  76.         🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina - Savannah Georgia , US
  77.         🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine - Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA
  78.         🇺🇸 Holden Beach  - Town Dock, North Carolina , USA
  79.         🇺🇸 Portside Marina - Morehead City, North Carolina USA
  80.         🇺🇸  Tideawater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA USA
  81.         🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA USA
  82.         🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven - Virginia , USA
  83.         🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing - VA USA
  84.         🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina - Deltaville, VA USA
  85.         🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina - Topping, VA US
  86.         🇧🇲 Pier 41 Marina - Bermuda - Bermuda
  87.         🇧🇲 Caroline Bay Marina - Bermuda
  88.         🇵🇹 Marina De Cascais - Portugal
  89.         🇵🇹 Marina Funchal - PORTUGAL
  90.         🇪🇸 Alcaidesa Marina - Spain
  91.         🇪🇸 Marina Del Odiel - Spain
  92.         🇪🇸 IGY Málaga Marina - Spain
  93.         🇮🇹 Marina dei Presidi - Italy
  94.         🇮🇹 Marina di Balestrate- Italy
  95.         🇮🇹 Marina di Brindisi- Italy
  96.         🇮🇹 Marina di Chiavari - Italy
  97.         🇮🇹 Marina di Forio - Italy
  98.         🇮🇹 Marina di Teulada - Italy
  99.         🇮🇹 Marina di Policoro - Italy
  100.         🇮🇹 Marina di Vieste - Italy
  101.         🇮🇹 Marina de Procida - Italy
  102.         🇮🇹 Marina de Villasimius- Italy
  103.         🇮🇹 Marina Molo Vecchio - Italy
  104.         🇮🇹 Marina Salina - Italy
  105.         🇹🇳 Marina Bizerte - Tunisia
  106.         🇪🇸 Puerto Sotogrande - Spain
  107.         🇪🇸 Yacht Port Cartagena - Spain
  108.         🇬🇮 Ocean Village Marina - Gibraltar
  109.         🇨🇻 Marina Mindelo - Cape Verde
  110.         🇨🇱 Roaring Forties Marina - Chile
  111.         🇳🇺 Niue Yacht Club - Niue
  112.         🇫🇯 Copra Shed Marina - Fiji
  113.         🇫🇯 Nawi Island Marina - Fiji
  114.         🇫🇯 Denarau Marina - Fiji
  115.         🇫🇯 Musket Cove - Fiji
  116.         🇫🇯 Royal Suva Yacht Club - Fiji
  117.         🇫🇯 Sau Bay Moorings - Fiji
  118.         🇫🇯 Vuda Point Marina - Fiji
  119.         🇳🇿 Gulf Harbour Marina - New Zealand
  120.         🇳🇿 Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealand
  121.         🇹🇴 Vava'u Boatyard - Tonga
  122.         🇻🇺 Yachting World - Vanuatu
  123.         🇦🇺 Rivergate Marina - Australia

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