POSSE PERK: Free aid to navigation 150 Gb OpenCPN satellite charts (mac/pc/android)
POSSE PERK: ๐บ๏ธ Free aid to navigation
150 Gb OpenCPN satellite charts (mac/pc/android)
PLUS vetted tracks to safe anchorages
Open CPN is a chartplotter navigation software that allows mariners to upload multiple charts and satellites images that can be overlayed on one another to confirm what one sees (or does not see) with the chart.ย It is a huge departure from the days of early explorers that navigated by compass, distant accounts, clouds, and stars.ย Open CPN takes navigating to a whole different level filled with information.ย Ocean Posse members have access to relavent Open CPN Charts and Files that aid navigation and keep vessels and crews safer on the water.ย SV Whirlwind used Open CPN above to navigate an entrance through a passage in a reef into an atoll.
They went from this:
To This:
Ocean Posse members have access to Open CPN Charts, tracks, and How to Seminars
STAY SAFE AND NAVIGATE WITH CONFIDENCE
*IMPORTANT OpenCPN Version 5.10.0 was released August 10, 2024*
5.10.0 is a service/maintenance version to 5.8.4.
OpenCPN 5.10.0 series contains some new features and improvements "under the hood". Many of these changes make OpenCPN work even better.
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Among them are:
- Grib plugin adds direct GRIB file download capability from multiple online resources.
- Enhanced native NMEA2000 network interface capability from numerous third party gateway devices.
- Update core wxWidgets support to wx3.25.
- Full support for Flatpak on virtually all linux distributions, for both x86 and Arm64 architectures.
- Native support for generic Debian linux distributions, particularly plugin system.
- Improved OpenGL graphics support and performance on all platforms.
- Incorporated extensive user feedback to resolve various UI flaws and functional errors.
- Improved embedded User Manual, mirroring evolving online Wiki presentation.
- Improved reliability and stability across all platforms.
It can be downloaded at https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/downloadopencpn.html
GOOD NAUTICAL: ISLA ESPIRITU SANTO, SEA OF CORTEZ, MEXICO
GOOD NAUTICAL: ISLA ESPIRITU SANTO, SEA OF CORTEZ, MEXICO
This link is for the northernmost bay on the island.ย There are many up and down Espiritu Santo.ย All are interesting and fun to explore.ย A Park Pass is required and can be obtained in La Paz: https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/el-mezteno-isla-espiritu-santo
Marquesas named UNESCO World Heritage Site
Marquesas named
UNESCO World Heritage Site
According to the World Heritage Convention, The Marquesan Islands were recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its "exceptional testimony to the territorial occupation of the Marquesas archipelago by a human civilization that arrived by sea around the year 1000 CE and developed on these isolated islands between the 10th and the 19th centuries. It is also a hotspot of biodiversity that combines irreplaceable and exceptionally well conserved marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Marked by sharp ridges, impressive peaks and cliffs rising abruptly above the ocean, the landscapes of the archipelago are unparalleled in these tropical latitudes. The archipelago is a major centre of endemism, home to rare and diverse flora, a diversity of emblematic marine species, and one of the most diverse seabird assemblages in the South Pacific. Virtually free from human exploitation, Marquesan waters are among the worldโs last marine wilderness areas. The property also includes archaeological sites ranging from monumental dry-stone structures to lithic sculptures and engravings." https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1707
The ancient Marquesan anthropomorphic sculptures or tiki have received wide attention since they were first noted in 1595.ย Oral stories of their significance are difficult to come by as many have been lost.ย The Marquesan language has been all but lost to French in the islands although, presently there are many people trying to study it, use it, and keep it alive.ย Beginning in 1980's, there have been academic efforts to trace the history of Marquesan language, spirituality, and stone structures. Stylistically the Marquesan stone tiki followed certain social rules with similar characteristics to tattoos and material objects.
SAFETY ALERT: A SAILBOAT HITS A REEF IN FIJI: LESSONS LEARNED
SAFETY ALERT: A SAILBOAT HITS A REEF IN FIJI
*LESSONS LEARNED*
Some people say that sailing in Fiji is so difficult that the longer one sails there hitting a reef at some point is unavoidable.ย And then, some people say that with careful planning, constant vigilance, sticking to vetted tracks on Open CPN, and a conservative eye on the weather, one can safely navigate in Fiji.ย AND, Anywhere on this continuum accidents can and do happen.
Last week a singlehanded sailor hit a reef in Fiji.ย Below we will be careful to only look at the facts for lessons to be learned and avoid armchair judgements.ย As mariners we want to know what went wrong and what lessons can be learned so that we can all be safer in the future.
Here is what we know happened:
- A single-handed sailor planned to sail from a marina in Fiji to an atoll. This requires entering the atoll through a clear passage in the reef.ย There is current to contend with and timing through the pass is very important.
- The route was pre-planned, and the timing was taken into consideration.
- Open CPN was up to date with a vetted track loaded to follow.
- A GPS dongle is used as a locating device for Open CPN on the computer.
- Navionics onboard as well.
- The morning of departure was cloudy and rainy so the computer with Open CPN had to be kept down below.
- A few miles out of the marina, the GPS was not tracking & Open CPN showed the boat still in the slip in the marina
- Sailor decides to use and follow waypoints on Navionics and continue as planned.
(NOTE: the waypoints used are unknown)
- When the sailor approached the reef, the weather was bad and there were whitecaps everywhere.
- The sailor could not see the reef in the whitecaps under the cloudy sky.
- The boat hit the reef outside entrance channel and off planned course to entrance.
Tracks showing routes entering pass and boat (red) off course pinned on a reef
Thankfully, with local help, the boat was freed of the reef, the boat is still afloat, and the captain is safe.
Take Aways from SV MONSOON:
- The boat is an old, stout, and thick fiberglass vessel: The Thickness of the hull was probably a saving grace.
- If the day dawns cloudy or stormy, consider waiting for better weather.
- Travelling through passages in reefs are best done under clear sunny skies mid-day for best visibility.
- Open CPN with up to date satellite charts and previously use tracks by similar boats are the best navigational aides in FIJI.
- If the GPS is not tracking, trouble shoot before continuing.
- No matter how many miles one has sailed, there is no room for complacency in Fiji.
Additional take away from SV AVANT
- Patience is often a mariners second best friend (with luck always being the first and best).
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HUMPBACK WHALES MOVE TO THEIR BREEDING GROUNDS
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE HUMPBACK WHALES
MOVE TO THEIR BREEDING GROUNDS
It is the austral winter in the Southern Hemisphere right now which means that the Southern Hemisphere humpback whale populations have moved from their feeding grounds along the Antarctic coast to their more northerly breeding grounds.ย In the South Pacific, that means that humpbacks can be seen and heard in their low latitude breeding grounds where they will mate and calve.ย Humpback Whales breed around oceanic islands, offshore seamounts, and reef systems.
Where to find Southern Hemisphere Humpback whales this time of year:
- Oceania in the South Pacific islands of French Polynesia, Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji, Niue, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Tonga, and Norfolk Island.
- The Pacific coasts of Central and South America as far north as northern Costa Rica to Ecuador including the Galapagos, and the Pacific Panamanian Islands.
- The Atlantic coastal waters off Brazil around 23 (degrees) S
- Southwestern and Southeastern Africa
- Northwestern and Northeastern Australia
According to Mark Carwardineโs HANDBOOK OF WHALES, DOLPHINS, AND PORPOISES OF THE WORLD: โHumpbacks that feed in widely separated regions in the summer gather together and mix in the same breeding grounds (increasing the chances of finding each other and promoting genetic diversity).โย Like sea turtles there is a strong loyalty to natal breeding grounds.ย Mother -Calf pairs generally stay close to one another and prefer shallower water.ย They may or may not have another whale with them.ย Other groups of whales are usually made up of a female whale and a dominant โescortโ and perhaps other hopeful โescort - contendersโ.
The demonstrative behaviors of humpback whales make are very distinct.ย Both males and females of all ages breech, dive, tail waggle and smack, and flipper wave and slap. They can be seen doing this on their own or in larger groups.ย Both males and females can vocalize for communications and the Singing Humpbacks are usually lone males.ย Their songs can travel great distances (tens of Kilometers) in the ocean to be heard underwater and through the hull of vessels. ย The songs are shared among large groups of whales and evolve.ย They have been described as everything from haunting to beautiful.
Up until the mid-1950โs the humpback whale as a species was depleted by 95% in the whaling days and today, their biggest threat is entanglement in fishing gear.ย Other threats include noise pollution, ship strikes, oil and gas development, and coastal habitat disturbance/destruction.ย Thankfully, global humpback whale populations have recovered significantly with the ending of commercial whaling and despite current threats this majestic whale is thriving.
WHAT IS ZULIP AND HOW THE POSSE USES IT
WHAT IS ZULIP & HOW THE POSSE USES IT
What is Zulip?
Zulip is a communication platform that the Posse began using in Season 7.ย This post is a refresher on what Zulip is and how to use it.
Zulip is an open-source group chat app that organizes conversations by topic. This structure makes it easy to follow discussions and read one conversation at a time without the chaos of traditional chat tools. It allows multiple conversations to happen simultaneously in an organized way and spreads them over time.
How to Log In
If you're an Ocean Posse member and need a Zulip account, email chat@oceanposse.com to request an invitation. Once you have your login:
- On a web browser, go to https://chat.oceanposse.com and log in.
- Download the desktop application for your PC.
- On mobile (Apple/Android), download the Zulip app from your app store, register chat.oceanposse.com as your server, and log in with your username and password.
Main Concepts: Topics and Streams
Zulip organizes conversations with topics, like lightweight email subjects. All messages with the same topic are shown as conversation threads, making it easy to follow one conversation at a time. Topics allow for multiple conversations to happen simultaneously without interruptions, and everyone can respond at their own pace.
Streams are groupings of topics that define who sees a message. You need to subscribe to a stream to see its conversations by clicking the plus sign at the bottom of the stream list and selecting the ones that interest you. Our streams are divided into:
- Location-based: For countries and regions, such as Mexico-Pacific, Columbia, Panama, Jamaica, etc.
- Subject-based: For example, Weather, Boats with Kids, Awards, etc.
- General-purpose: VHF16 for important, time-sensitive updates, and VHF68 for general conversation and non-critical information sharing.
Navigating Conversations
To find posts of interest, you can:
- Click on 'Recent Conversations' in the left navigation panel to see all topics across your subscribed streams.
- Click on a stream name to see all conversations in that stream or select individual topics.
- Use the search icon to find specific posts, filtering by stream and topic name if needed.
How to Post
To write a post:
- Choose the stream your message should go to (e.g., a geographical region like Columbia or a subject-specific stream like Weather). If unsure, use the VHF68 stream.
- Pick an existing topic name or type in a new one. You can post a message without a topic.
- Type your message and press 'Send'.
Don't worry about mistakes; messages can be moved between topics and streams if needed.
More info
- Please at least read this documentation page from Zulip: Getting started with Zulip | Zulip help enter
- Last season we recorded an overview of how to use Zulip: PANAMA POSSE - the inner workings of ZULIP
- Zulip for communities
THANK YOU MACIEK FOR DETAILING ZULIP SO MORE MEMBERS CAN USE IT WELL!
SY QUE VENDRA ๐บ๐ธ Olena & Maciek โ Outbound 46โ
Quote for 8-11-2024
Onward, Outward I must go
Where the mighty currents flow.
Home is anywhere for me,ย
on this purple tinted sea.
Star and Wind and Sun my Brothers,
Ocean one of many mothers.
Onward under sun and star,
Where the weird adventures are!
Never lonely shall I be, I am wind and sky and sea!
- John G Neihardt (1881-ย ย ย )
MEET THE FLEET: SV GARGOYLE
MEET THE FLEET: SV GARGOYLE
Kevin & Carla
From the moment Kevin and Carla departed Vancouver BC on May 31, 2019, their first โrealโ goal was to be in Barra de Navidad in time for the 2019 Panama Posse kickoff meeting at the end of November. That first five months and 4,000 + NM set the tone for the crew of SV Gargoyle, a 2011 Beneteau Oceanis 50. Kevin, Carla, along with their two cats, Sam and Dean, have been sailing proudly under a Posse banner of one flavor or another ever since.
2020 highlights included being locked down in Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua with a number of other posse members. Once they were allowed to leave, Gargoyle beat upwind for nine days to the Galapagos to be one of the first yachts post-COVID to be allowed into these magical islands. After two months in paradise with the islands to themselves, it was time to head East for their first Panama Canal transit and a planned May 2021 Atlantic transit. Insert the Omnicom variant into the story and with Portugal telling them they wouldnโt be allowed into the Azores; they made a 180 degree turn back to Panama for canal transit number two. The decision was now to go the other way to the Med, via the Pacific!
Departing from Marina Papagayo in March 2022 with Dietmar wishing us fair winds from the dock, Gargoyle made a 30-day passage to Nuku Hiva, followed by a season cruising French Polynesia and Fiji. Spending cyclone season in New Zealand, they experienced not one but two cyclones. Leary of the Red Sea they decided to ship Gargoyle with Posse Partner Sevenstar Yacht Transport from Auckland to Cork Ireland in May 2023.
After Gargoyle made her 3rd Panama Canal transit, albeit without her crew, what followed was a magical summer in Ireland and Scotland before a late summer run to Spain, Portugal and then the Med. A winter in Tunisia followed by this seasonโs cruising in Malta, Sicily, Italy, up to Venice, Greece and now where they sit anchored off Bodrum, Turkey. 24 countries, 40,000NM and yes, Sam and Dean are still rocking it with their human crew.
Followย us on....
Instagramย ย https://www.instagram.com/sv_gargoyle/
Facebookย ย https://www.facebook.com/svgargoyle50
YouTubeย ย ย https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOihVJ744XS4CoB71HixcFw/
Kevin and Carla are always available as well for a call or email exchange with their fellow cruisers. sailinggargoyle@gmail.com
SVย GARGOYLE ๐จ๐ฆ Kevin & Carla - Beneteau Oceanis 50
THANK YOU KEVIN & CARLA FOR BEING A PART OF THE POSSE FOR SO MANY YEARS!
PICTURES OF THE WEEK SEASON 8
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS DEC 8, 2024
SV SALAVIDA 
Laurent & Sylvie - Garcia โExploration 45โ
SY REMEDY ๐บ๐ธ Natalie & Karl โ Leopard 45โ
MV MARTINI ๐บ๐ธ Mary & Bryan - Nordhavn 64โฒ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS DEC 1, 2024
SY MAISON DE SANTร ๐บ๐ธ Nicole & Keenan – ย Cal 46′
SY OKISOLLO ๐บ๐ธ Dan & Jeanne โ Island Packet 52โ
SY JOURNEY ๐บ๐ธ Anne & Remmi โ Manta 42โ
MV DOWNSHIFTING ๐บ๐ธ Carine โ Nordhaven 47โ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 24, 2024
MY NEXT CHAPTER ๐บ๐ธ Chris & Shawna & crew – Selene 59โฒ
SY MAISON DE SANTร ๐บ๐ธ Nicole & Keenan – ย Cal 46′
MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐บ๐ธ Sam & Kurtis – Bestway 46′
SYย SERENITYย ๐บ๐ธย Mark & Kathryn โย Antares 44โฒ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 17, 2024
SV GARGOYLE ๐จ๐ฆ Kevin & Carla โ Beneteau 50โ
SY FORTITUDE X ๐จ๐ฆ Stefanie & Torsten – Beneteau 43โฒ
SY BRIGADOON III ๐จ๐ฆ Doug & Patty – Saga 43′, MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐บ๐ธ Sam & Kurtis – Bestway 46′, & MY TIDINGS OF JOY ๐บ๐ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โฒ
SY WANDERLUST ๐บ๐ธ Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 10, 2024
โ at Portopalo Isola Delle Correnti.
SVย SMALL WORLD IIIย ๐ป๐ฎ Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′
MV DELTA SWIZLER ๐บ๐ธย Mark & Cindy – Vantare 58โฒ
SY VIVA Pierre & Marie – Amel 52โฒ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 3, 2024
SY SERENITYย ๐บ๐ธย Mark & Kathryn โย Antares 44โฒ, SV ALICORN ๐บ๐ธ Kevin โ Lagoon 44.5โ,
SY BRIGADOON III ๐จ๐ฆ Doug & Patty – Saga 43′, MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐บ๐ธ Sam & Kurtis – Bestway 46′,
AND SY PATHFINDER ๐บ๐ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′ & friends
SY WANDERLUST๐บ๐ธ Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600
SVย SMALL WORLD IIIย ๐ป๐ฎ Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 27, 2024
SY PERCEPTION ๐บ๐ธ Jim & Melinda & Grace – Lagoon 42′
SY PATHFINDER ๐บ๐ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′
MV HO’OKIPA ๐บ๐ธย Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′
SY EVER AFTER ๐บ๐ธ Andrew & Laura – Jeanneau 44โฒ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 20, 2024
SY QUESO GRANDE II ๐บ๐ธ Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′
SY WHIRLWIND ๐บ๐ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ Alajuela 48โ
SY VIVA 
Pierre & Marie – Amel 52โฒ
MY TIDINGS OF JOY ๐บ๐ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โฒ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 15, 2024
SY JUBEL ๐จ๐ฆ Leah & Kyle – Gulfstar 44′
SY MAISON DE SANTร ๐บ๐ธ Nicole & Keenan – ย Cal 46′
SY PATHFINDER ๐บ๐ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′
MV HO’OKIPA ๐บ๐ธย Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 6, 2024
SYย AVANTย ๐จ๐ฆ Rob & Debra โย Beneteau 43.5
SY QUESO GRANDE II ๐บ๐ธ Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′
SV KEKADA II 
Don & Anja โ Leopard 53โ
MY TIDINGS OF JOY ๐บ๐ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โฒ
SVย SMALL WORLD IIIย ๐ป๐ฎ Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′
SY DAWN PATROL ๐บ๐ธย ย Laney & Mark ย – Outbound 46โ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
SY REMEDY ๐บ๐ธ Natalie & Karl โ Leopard 45โ
SY PATHFINDER ๐บ๐ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′
SY WHIRLWIND ๐บ๐ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ Alajuela 48โ
MV PAUSE ๐บ๐ธ Beth & Larry – Nordhavn 55โฒ & MV MARTINI ๐บ๐ธ Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64โฒ
SY DAWN PATROL ๐บ๐ธย ย Laney & Mark ย – Outbound 46โ
MY SEEKER ย ๐บ๐ธย John & Tammy – SELENE 62โ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
SY CARINTHIA ๐บ๐ธย Dietmar & Susan – Lagoon 44โฒ
SVย ATARAXIAย 
Ludwig – Etap Yachting 46′
SVย SMALL WORLD IIIย ๐ป๐ฎ Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′
SY WHIRLWIND ๐บ๐ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ Alajuela 48โ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
MV MARCosta RicaTINI ๐บ๐ธ Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64โฒ
SVย WINE N DOWN Steve – Robertson & Cane 58′
SY PATHFINDER ๐บ๐ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′
SVย WHIMSICAL IV ๐บ๐ธ Randy & Joanne – Catalina 470
SVย WHIRLWINDย Mike, Maurisa, Russell, & Josea
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
SVย ILIOHALE Allan & Rina –ย Lagoon 45
SY WANDERLUST ๐บ๐ธ Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600
MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐บ๐ธ Kurtis – Bestway 46′
SVย QUESO GRANDE IIย Lance & Sherri –ย Seawind 1260 41′
SMALL WORLD III
LUNATICS
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS AUGUST 25, 2024
SY PATHFINDER ๐บ๐ธ Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′
SVย BETHANIA 
Wolfgang & Paulina –ย Irwin 54โฒ
MV HO’OKIPA ๐บ๐ธ Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′
MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐บ๐ธ Kurtis – Bestway 46′
SVย TOKETEE ๐บ๐ธ Dar, Diane & Kimberly –ย Skookum 53
SY WANDERLUST ๐บ๐ธ Marcie, Damon & crew โ Leopard 45โ
PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS AUGUST 18, 2024
TIDINGS OF JOY ๐บ๐ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โฒ
SMALL WORLD III Karen & Darren –ย Bristol 47.7
FACES????
SV AEESHAH 
ย ย Jen & John – Gulfstar Hirsh 45
PICTURES OF THE WEEK 08-11-2024
SVย SMALL WORLD III Karen & Darren – Bristol 47’4
MV HO’OKIPA ๐บ๐ธ Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′
SY QUESO GRANDE II ๐บ๐ธ Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′
PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-08-04
SVย WINDSONG Erick & Jenny – Downeaster Cutter 38โฒ
MVย DELTA SWIZZLER Mark & Cindy –ย Vantare 58
SVย SMALL WORLD III Darren & Karen –ย Bristol 47.7
SVย WHIRLWIND Mike, Maurisa, Russell, & Josea –ย Alajuela 48
PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-07-28
SY MAISON DE SANTร ๐บ๐ธ Nicole & Keenan – ย Cal 46′
MV MARTINI ๐บ๐ธ Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64โฒ
ย SV TOKETTE
SY WHIRLWIND ๐บ๐ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ Alajuela 48โ
SVย DJANGOย Stephanie, Joe &Valentine, Switzerland
PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-07-17
SVย BETHANIA ๐จ๐ฑ Wolfgang & Paulina – Irwin 54′
MVย TIDINGS OF JOY ๐บ๐ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โฒ
SVย SERENITY ๐บ๐ธ Mark & Kathryn โ Antares 44โฒ
SVย DULCINEA ?????Lerouge Wildcat 65
ANCHORAGE RECONNAISANCE BY DINGHY
ANCHORAGE RECONNAISANCE BY DINGHY
PAYS OFF
MV MARTINI shares some of their best practices with us:
Weโve made it a habit if possible to take our tender and scope out anchorages if possible before bringing Martini in. This time it saved us. We found a huge rock submerged just below the surface at mid tide, and NOT on the chart. So if youโre heading south and want to stop at the anchorage between Playa Tulemar and Punta Quepos please add this note to your navigation software.
This rock has since been added to Navionics and marked as a hazard for all mariners to be aware of.
MVย MARTINI ย Bryan & Mary - Nordhaven 63
THANK YOU FOR HELPING KEEP FELLOW MARINERS AND THEIR VESSELS SAFE!
