Feb 13, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) Dominican Republic's Ocean World Marina announces Panama Posse Sponsorship
2) Panama Posse grows to 338 yachts from 25 flag states
3) Warning El Salvador Bar continues to challenge the fleet 

1) INTRODUCING OCEAN WORLD MARINA, 
🇩🇴  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 

OCEAN WORLD MARINA  🇩🇴  Sponsors de Panama Posse

08° 20.4933′ N 80° 09.0833′ W

We are excited to welcome the Panama Posse to the north coast of the
Dominican Republic. Enjoy our marina, services and amenities with our
special Panama Posse rates per foot.

• 1    day     $ 1.00  
• 7   days    $ 0.85  
• 30 days   $ 0.40 

Ocean World is located on Cofresi beach, near town of Puerto Plata. With an
abundance of hotel rooms and recreation opportunities that include,
golf, fishing, scuba diving, horseback riding, and even white water
rafting, Puerto Plata is already celebrated as an affordable Caribbean
vacation playground. 
  

• Ocean World Adventure Park 
• Ocean World Casino
• Puerto Plata is the rum capital of the Caribbean
• A Cigar Experience in the Heart of the Caribbean! 
• Rhythm of the night dancing

Harbormaster Jorge M. Fernandez

 info@oceanworldmarina.com

Mobile.: 809-669-7660     

2)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES 
OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

#332 🇺🇸 SY THE REDEEMED  - Captain John - New Herizon Formosa 70 ‘

#333 🇺🇸 SY HALCYON   - Brit & Sandy  - New Herizon Formosa 70 ‘

#334 🇺🇸 SY ESCAPE VELOCITY - Greg & Lynda  - Bennett Brothers Sparkman & Stephens Design 48′

#335 🇺🇸 SY ONE RUNNIN  - Jerry & Larisa  - Maxim 38′

#336 🇺🇸 SY MOKEN  - Mary & Mark - Dufour 50′

#337 🇺🇸 SY WHITE WINGS  - Stuart & Sondra  - Leopard 48′

#338  🇺🇸 SY SILENT KNIGHT - Christopher & Thomas   - Beneteau 50′

Click  to see the full fleet listing >>

Panama Posse Fleet is tracking all across the Americas - Follow this link >>

3) MY RED ROVER REPORTS EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS WHEN CROSSINGS
THE BAR IN SALVADOR

This is MY Red Rover exiting the El Salvador Bar at slack tide. Many Panama Posse Boats have found extraordinary conditions.

The swell running up against the coast of central America can have adverse
effects on crossing the bar in El Salvador - especially anything larger
than  4 feet. Any primary swell can be amplified by deep ocean (
secondary ) swells coming across the whole pacific leading to the
"thirteenth wave" not actually # 13 but simply the largest one in a set. 
In surf lingo, a wave set is a series of waves that are generally larger
and often more powerful than the average for a given period of time or
day. For a fascinating insight into shallow water wave theory visit this
page http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Shallow-water_wave_theory

Red Rover is set to leave El Salvador on the high slack tomorrow morning
after 8 nights here.  Want to give a shout out to Talleres
Moldtrok,  a machine shop in San Salvador, a referral from Bill and
Jean.  They rebuilt a hydraulic cylinder that had a seal beginning
to leak.  We've been told that the shop has fixed or built from
scratch many parts for cruising boats.  Our hydraulic cylinder was
done in 3 days and cost $90.  We picked it back up then spent the
night in San Salvador.  We provisioned at Super Selecto there and
found a huge selection of many items, including US products that we
haven't seen for a while.   Rum was less than in Mexico but food
costs were more...  

Additionally,
forgive me if I mentioned it earlier,  we received our booster
vaccine here as well.  The clinic is located an 8 min drive away
(gives starter and booster  shots).  Ignacio the manager at
Hotel Bahia Del Sol can arrange a ride there and back.  He is great
to chat with.

Lastly,  the check in/out process happens here at the property.   No need to travel anywhere.   Very convenient.

Bill (above) and Jean(below)  from the El Salvador Rally and moorings ready to bring you across the bar 

MY RED ROVER - Kevin & Alison - Nordhavn 55' 

4) MEET THE FLEET

SY ANIMAL CRACKER, SOUTHBOUND

WE MADE IT !!! in  Barrra de Navidad picking  up their burgee

SY ANIMAL CRACKER - Scott & Tami - Hunter 46′

MEET MY ONE LIFE 
CHECKING INTO COSTA RICA 

MY ONE LIFE - Doug & Mary - Nordhavn 46′

MEET SY ORA 2 
CROSSING THE BAR INTO EL SALVADOR

SY ORA 2 - Craig & Karen  - Privilege 43′

MEET SY MOKEN

En route from Panama to Chiapas

SY MOKEN - Mary & Mark - Dufour 50′

5)  THE BOATYARD 
(new section)

YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS 

Call for Service provider data and fuel price data

Every
vessel has their own journey and along the way you have encountered
service providers - please let us know about what works and what doesn't
we'll publish this list and facts to the Panama Posse fleet
anonymously 

We
all want to know the good the bad and the ugly please provide your
feedback on service providers you have used with this simple form -
we'll update the results as soon as we get this data from you - just
takes a few seconds and helps the next yacht !-> https://panamaposse.com/service-provider

Fuel prices are going up - here is Respite in  San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua taking on fuel - Please let us know the fees and prices you paid -->

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY 

HOW TO KEEP CUPID ONBOARD YOUR VESSEL !

To
understand the difference between happy and unhappy couples,
researchers asked couples to solve a conflict in their relationship in
15 minutes. After carefully reviewing these sessions and following up
with couples almost a decade later, they were able to predict which
couples would stay together and which would break up with over 90%
accuracy.

Discovery.
The difference between happy and unhappy couples is the balance between
positive and negative interactions during conflict. There is a very
specific ratio that makes relationships last. And it’s easy to see how
this works on a boat as well.

That
magic ratio  is 1 : 5. This means that for every one
negative interaction during conflict, a stable and happy relationship
has five (or more) positive interactions.

ONE NEGATIVE INTERACTION

Examples of negative interactions include yelling, dismissive actions or gestures  as well as feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Anger is a negative interaction and a natural reaction during conflict.
Anger only has negative effects in a relationship if it is expressed
along with criticism or contempt, or if it is defensive.

Negative
interactions during conflict include being emotionally dismissive or
critical, or becoming defensive. Body language such as eye-rolling can
be a powerful negative interaction, and it is important to remember that
negativity holds a great deal of emotional power, it takes five
positive interactions to overcome any one negative interaction.

FIVE OR MORE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS TO COUNTER 
ONE PRIOR NEGATIVE INTERACTION 

1) INTEREST

Displaying
interest includes asking open-ended questions, as well as more subtle
signals such as nods, making eye contact, and timely ‘uh-huhs’that show
how closely you are listening. Are you curious about why he or she is
upset ?

2) AFFECTION

Within
conflict, displays of physical and verbal affection reduce stress. If
you’re having a difficult conversation and your partner takes your hand
and says,  Gosh, this is hard to talk about. I really love you and I
know we can figure this out together,  you will likely feel better
because their display of affection is bound to reduce tension and bring
you closer together.

3) MATTER

DOING
small things often.  Small acts demonstrate caring and are
powerful ways to enhance the positivity in the relationship.

4) APPRECIATION

Expressing
positive thinking and giving a partner a verbal compliment, no matter
how small, acts as a strengthening of your marriage or relationship. By
focusing on the positives of your relationship and the vessel such as
the good moments from your past and your partner’s admirable traits, you
put positive energy into your relationship.

5) AGREEMENT

Seeking
opportunities for agreement and expressing this accordingly,
shows that you see your partners viewpoint as valid and that you
care about them. An alliance in conflict, even minor, can fundamentally
shift how couples fight.

6) EMPATHY & APOLOGY

Empathy
is one of the deepest forms of human connection even if expressed non
verbally through a facial expression or a physical gesture. If a partner
is upset with something simply apologize. Finding a moment during a
conflict to say  I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. That makes me sad,
 you will provide a positive and empathetic interaction that
reinforces your bond.

7) ACCEPT

Summarize
your partner’s experience during a recent conflict, even if you
disagree. Validation doesn’t mean agreement, but it does signal respect
and signals an understanding that each of your perspectives are valid,
even if they are opposed to each other.

8) HUMOR

Joking
around while maintaining respect and appreciation for a partner serves
to bring  both closer together. Finding moments to laugh together
can ease tension in a heated conflict.

6) DESTINATIONS AND EXCURSIONS

ENTERING PANAMA IN BOCA CHICA

SY CHIMERA - Dennis & Margaret - Beneteau 47′

LONG ISLAND, EXHUMAS, BAHAMAS

Tiny's Hurricane Hole

Long Island, Bahamas. Making our way south.

Bahamas is in Good Nautical

SY SLOW DANCER - Dale & Kenneth - Hunter 39′

12)  SECRET BEACH NEAR MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD, MX 

Low tide at Secret Beach 

Secret Stairs forges into the pacific cliffs 

SECRET BEACH IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL >>

SY JULIET - Charlie & LeeAnne - Mason 44′

7)  ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 

Just caught my first mahi-mahi in the pacific. Near Islas Secas, Panama.   

SY SECOND SET  - Chip & Kristina  - Robertson & Caine Leopard 49′

8) AIDS TO NAVIGATION 
DREDGING NEAR MARINA CHIAPAS, MX 

All
boats inbound to Chiapas marina: there is a very large dredge nearly
blocking the entrance channel at the last turn you take to come into the
marina.  It is very well lit at night.  You will need to pass
within 30 feet of the floating spoils boom (put it to your port side).
It's easy during daylight, but can be a little confusing if coming
in n in the dark like we did.

 🦜🍹 SY  Kyrie - Joe, Kristen & Crew  - Prout 37′

9) PANAMA POSSE SEASON AWARDS CATEGORIES 

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES 

    BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* ✔ 

    PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔  

    PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR ✔  

    SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD ✔  

    THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔ 

    MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔ 

    HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔ 

    SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔ 

    GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ 

    GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔  

    NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔

*non billfish entries only 

Every season at the awards ceremony in Panama we give out some valuable
liquid prizes and free weeks in marinas to the winners and sometimes
even to the runners up , and of course Flor de Caña Rum. 

10) PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS

Violent incidents appear to be executed by “part-time pirates”,

fisherman who organize on an ad hoc basis and seize targets of

opportunity in the absence of effective law enforcement.  They do

not target larger commercial vessels at this time.

Geographically,
the Honduran and Nicaraguan east coasts do not provide harbor for
larger vessels and the national navies are small and poorly equipped to

deal with the issue, as they are small forces primarily designed for

dealing with coastal and riverine security.  The naval forces are

under-resourced.

As the incidents normally occur well offshore, often between 75 and 125

 miles from land, they are beyond VHF radio range from shore bases, and

in
any case it is believed the relevant navies do not effectively maintain
a 24/7 radio watch. It is uncertain what other illegal activities these
part time pirates may engage in.

While these areas are variously within the territorial waters or exclusive

economic
zones of Colombia, Guatemala, or Honduras, they are not effectively
patrolled or policed by any of these states.  Adding complication
to the situation, some areas including the Serranilla Bank are disputed
territories.

For
westbound vessels, a transit of the Venezuelan coast from Trinidad to
the ABCs and Columbia is often undertaken.  For vessels leaving
Colombia to points north, a close approach to the easternmost stretch of
the Venezuelan coast is also unavoidable.  There has also been an
increase in piracy activities in the coastal waters near Trinidad,
believed to be the actions of Venezuelan smugglers area.

TO SET UP A CONVOY between 4 vessels ( lead vessel must be US FLAGGED ) 

security @ panamaposse dot com

11) PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico  

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico  

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala  

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador  

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

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua  

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico  

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic    

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

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

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia, USA  

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Virginia , USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

The docks at Marina Nanajuana, Rio Dulce, Guatemala

12)  PANAMA POSSE  SPONSORS 

• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• PREDICT WIND
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
• HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• CALIFORNIA YACHT MARINA
• WESTMARINE PRO
• SAILMAIL  

MEXICO PACIFIC ANCHORAGES MARINAS DANGER AND PORT INFORMATION IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL

13) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis.  

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com   sevenstar-usa.com

14) PANAMA CANAL AGENT 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

15) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

ONESAILS MEXICO - Puerto Vallarta - Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Pacific Posse 

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Fuerte San Lorenzo, Guatemala

panama posse communications 
 @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

© 2022 Panama Posse / Good Nautical Inc

Feb 06, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 331 YACHTS FROM 25 FLAG STATES

2) JOIN THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE  

1)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES 
OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

#325 🇺🇸  SY  AMERICAN HONEY  -  Thomas & Tillie  - Leopard 40'

#326  🇺🇸  SY  MAI -  Tony & Amy  - Kelly Peterson 44′

#327  🇺🇸   SY  ONE LIFE  - Gary & Brooke  - Nautical Development 40′

#328  🇸🇪   SY  SONG OF THE SEA  - Tore & Maud  - Najad 46′

#329  🇬🇧  SY  SALTY FINCH   - Tim & Gisela  - Discovery 55′

#330  🇺🇸  SY  CODDIWOMPLE    - Jessica & Bram  - Ta Shing 40′

#331  🇬🇧   SY  POLARIS - Jim & Kate  - Ta Shing 40′

2) JOIN THE  SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

We are excited to launch the South Pacific Posse - now in it's second year
extending the Posse mindset all the way to New Zealand via the South
Pacific.17 vessels from 9 flag states have already registered with
amazing benefits and lot's of tutorials seminars and fleet tracking and
discounts and many service provides across the Pacific !

With 2 registration options for all vessels wishing to continue or for those
who want to simply learn and monitor and prepare for a future
pacific crossing season.

FULL MEMBERSHIP for
the Season ( February - December ) with all the Posse trimmings
and benefits - 7,000 nm and over 20 island nations, Marina and
Agent discounts, tracking, live group support and weekly group calls.

LURK and LEARN Mode -  50% off the registration fee - lurk and learn ;-) 
You will be part of the continental fleet support and have access to all
communications, charts, planning and education seminars.   

To find out more and to sign up visit  

3) ENTRY INTO THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

Mark had fun doing oil changes on our two motors the other day. He had several issues, to say the least 😂

MY DELTA SWIZZLER - Mark & Cindy - Vantare 58′

4) MEET THE FLEET
SY GREEN FLASH

SY GREEN FLASH - Bob & Joan  - Beneteau 35′

San Blas Coral and Green Flash from the bottom 

More pictures of live Coral

5) PICTURES  OF THE WEEK 

SY GREEN FLASH - Bob & Joan  - Beneteau 35′

6) IN WATER SERVICE REPAIRS DONE IN ACAPULCO

Hull,
prop, keel coolers all cleaned along with 4 zincs changed all done with
freehold divers. What you see if all the equipment they had.

MY LAST ARROW  - Vincent & Linda - Nordhavn 65′

7) ABSOLUTELY CUDDLY 

SY IRON CALCULUS - Josh & Shauna - Beneteau 43′

8) FEATURED MARINA
BLUE MARLIN COVE MARINA BAHAMAS 

We will offer $1.00 per ft of our normal rate of $2.99 per ft. for the Panama Posse .

Kenneth W. Carter

Blue Marlin Cove & Resort & Marina

General Manager/ Owner Representative

M +1 251 767 9989

Frt. Desk: 1-242-349-4101

A 1 Bootle Bay, West End,, Bootle Bay West End, Bahamas

E general@bluemarlincove.com

9) HOW TO SINK THE FLEET  MORALE

Why Is Coffee Called 'Joe'?

Have you ever sipped coffee in a contemplative mood and wondered how coffee
came to be known as 'JOE". There are several intriguing theories on
this, so if you’re a fan of naval history, etymology, or even just a fan
of the of that lovely brown liquid, read on

The most prevalent story behind why coffee is referred to as 'joe' comes
from World War I. Joe refers to Josephus Daniels, former U.S. Secretary
of the Navy.  He became Secretary of the Navy under President
Woodrow Wilson. Daniels wished to enforce a stricter morality in the
Navy. In a harbinger of Prohibition, Daniels abolished the consumption
of alcohol on US Naval warships, specifically rum, which was rationed to
sailors as in the British Royal Navy.

In the United States Navy, the daily ration was one-half US pint (240 ml)
of distilled spirits until 1842, when it was reduced to one gill (120
ml)

As alcohol consumption plummeted, coffee consumption rose. Of course,
sailors were none too happy about being denied their favorite drink, so
they began calling coffee a 'cup of joe' in a satirical salute to
Secretary Daniels.

Of all the stories for the term cup of joe, this one is the most
entertaining. It’s got all the elements of a great yarn: war, rebellion,
the Navy, the name Josephus, and of course, President Woodrow Wilson.
But...there is a huge hole in this theory.

For starters, Congress abolished the spirit ration in 1862, meaning it
would be very difficult for sailors to get their hands on rum aboard
U.S. Navy ships anyway.  [One could argue that the ban also applied
to sailors on naval bases, though.] It could also be that the 1862 ban
was, perhaps, only loosely enforced, as the daily ration of rum was seen
by the officers as a big morale booster and incentive for enforcing
shipboard discipline among the non-coms.

Franklin D. Roosevelt and Josephus Daniels

The Shortened Words Theory

If you’re enjoy word roots, this 'joe' origin theory will pique your interest.

The term 'cup of joe' comes from two other nicknames for coffee: java and
mocha. Java is of course a reference to the Indonesian island, where
coffee is widely grown, and Mocha was the ancient Yemeni port that was
the first to export coffee.

Java and mocha were then shorted to 'a cup of jamoke,' which was a popular idiom in the '30s.

Jamoke, of course, was a terrible nickname.  So as the story goes, 'cup of
jamoke' was shortened in popular usage to 'cup of joe,' and the rest is
history.

The Common Man Theory

The next theory on the origins of the phrase 'cup of joe' is that coffee is
the common man’s drink: the average joe. Since coffee is the common
man’s drink, and 'Joe' is the common man’s name, coffee and joe became
synonymous.

Diner culture may also have had something to do with it, as more and more
diners opened up in the 1950s and 1960s. Working men stopped by diners
for their morning coffee, and when enough average joes were drinking
coffee, coffee became a “cup of joe”.

The common man theory may also have a military aspect to it. During World
War II and the Korean War, soldiers were known as 'G.I Joes,' 'G.I.'
standing for 'government issue.' 

The Trademark Theory

Many phrases that come into common language are due to marketing. A company called the Martinson Coffee Company was the first to trademark the
phrase 'cup of joe.'

It’s possible that people referred to Martinson coffee as a cup of joe, due to the fact that the owner was named Joe Martinson.

The Martinson coffee company was one of the oldest coffee companies in the US, having been around since 1898.

So take your pick: no less than four plausible theories as to why coffee is called 'joe.' Contemplate, drink & enjoy!

MY SEPHINA  - Josh & Sheila - Custom build 52′

10) PANAMA POSSE PARTIES & GATHERINGS

Cross Panama-Pacific-Posse Volleyball Session at Shelter Bay 🤣🤣 – Emelin, Santosa, Ibex and Bohemen

11) FREE RIG CHECK SEMINAR FROM OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION SSCA 

SEMINAR 

Boat Inspection before going near or offshore

Thursday, February 10, 2022, 7:00 PM EST

REGISTER HERE 

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bNGBVeBbT0eFBay-473laQ

Author of Emergency Navigation: Improvised and No-Instrument Methods for the Prudent Mariner

 Peter S. Burch  Marine Engineer

12) SPECTACULAR PASSAGE MOMENTS 

MV One Life on Passage from El Salvador to Marina Papagayo Costa Rica

MY ONE LIFE - Doug & Mary - Nordhavn 46′

13) PANAMA POSSE SEASON AWARDS CATEGORIES 

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES 

    BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* ✔ 

    PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔  

    PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR ✔  

    SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD ✔  

    THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔ 

    MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔ 

    HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔ 

    SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔ 

    GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ 

    GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔  

    NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔

*
Note We will exclude any Billfish and Sharks from this award due to
ocean conservation efforts - these are excluded from any award
considerations

14) GOLFO DE CHIRIQUI - ISLA SANTA CATALINA  

Isla Santa Catalina seen at low tide from shore. Our 10' tender is in there.
Santa Catalina, Panama - we took the tender to shore where the other pangas
were anchored hours before low tide. We anchored in 4' of water and
walked to shore.  There are 2 minimarkets with limited offerings.
There are zero banks or ATMs so bring cash.  Some guidebooks
reference a man in a truck selling fruits & veggies, but he's long
gone.  But the good news is there's an excellent fresh fruit &
vegetable store there that has a wide selection. AND YES THERE IS
INTERNET 

MY HO’OKIPA - Lisa & Lucky - Selene 43′

15) SAFE AND SOUND 1100 NM TO SHELTER BAY PANAMA
* ENTRY INTO THE SPEEDY G AWARD CATEGORY

Arrived
at Shelter Bay from Nassau on Monday. 1100 mile passage 9.5 days.
Slower next time. Passed by lots I would have like to see. Happy to be
in one place for a while now.

https://panamamposse.com/tracking

SY DOCH DOCH - Tobias - Island Packet 41′

16) TOKETEE SIPPING SOMETHING REFRESHING 

SY TOKETEE  - Dar, Diane & Kimberly - Skookum 53′

17) IN THE RUNNING FOR A BOTTLE OF RUM AWARD FOR THESE EXPLORERS - CHECK IN IN GUATEMALA 

TARA
arrived in Puerto Quetzal Thursday afternoon. Check inn for 3 days 240
us$ for further stay permisso around 220 us$. This includes 100$ fee for
agent, which capitania insisted on. We got antigen test despite 3
vaccins. There is major sandblast operation up wind, see photo. Clouds
of dust and noise, so all hatches closed.  We re off to Antigua
now.

SY TARA  - Roel & Jacomine  - Koopmans 41′

18) PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 
SAVE MONEY AT THESE MARINAS

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico  

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico  

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala  

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador  

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

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua  

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico  

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic  

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

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

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia, USA  

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Virginia , USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

19)  PANAMA POSSE  SPONSORS 

• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• PREDICT WIND
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
• HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• CALIFORNIA YACHT MARINA
• WESTMARINE PRO
• SAILMAIL  

TURKS AND CAICOS are in Good Nautical

20) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar
is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a
lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of
over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports
per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries
worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

21) BOCA CHICA 

Boca Chica is peaceful, and checking into Panama here has been easy thanks to Carlos!

SY KATHLEEN -  Robert & Karen - CAL 39'

22) PANAMA CANAL AGENT 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

23) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

ONESAILS MEXICO - Puerto Vallarta - Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Pacific Posse 

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

BEACH LANDING -  THE SEA OF CORTEZ with Jack, Nicole and Keenan  - SY Maison de Sante 

panama posse communications 
 @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

© 2021 Panama Posse / Good Nautical Inc

Jan 30, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) New Marina in Panama opens up Posse members first night is free 
2) Panama Posse grows to 324 yachts from 24 flag states
3) West Marine Pro Discount over 40 Panama Posse yachts signed up
4) Warning Panama Canal Advisors are not navigators - check charts

1) INTRODUCING BUENAVENTURA MARINA, PANAMA

! YOUR FIRST NIGHT IS FREE !

Buenaventura Marina  🇵🇦 Sponsors de Panama Posse

08° 20.4933′ N 80° 09.0833′ W

 FREE FIRST NIGHT -  if you have never been here before 
– we know you may never leave

•     Five restaurants
•     Two Beach Clubs with pool area
•     Marriot hotel with discount thru marina(depend on availability)
•     Golf (marina discount)
•     Zoo to look at wildlife in a safe zone
•     Events every month to motivate your social lifeThis marina is in the hospitality business !!!

Harbormaster Emilio 
Buenaventura Marina >>

2)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES 
OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

#320 🇺🇸 MY TITS PIERRE  - Ken and Tina   - Bayliner 45′

#321 🇦🇺 SY  NAUTILIFE  - Andrew & Patricia  - Nautitech 40'

#322 🇺🇸  MY SAUMLAKI  - Tom  - Nordhavn 62′

#323 🇳🇿  SY WATERHORSE - Anneliese & Chae - Leopard 46′

#324 🇳🇱 SY TARA - Roel & Jacomine  - Koopmans 41′

3) WEST MARINE PRO DISCOUNT 
FOR THE PANAMA POSSE FLEET REACHES 40 YACHTS

Your Panama Posse / Good Nautical West Marine Pro discount is 5 -25%

To get your discount please fill this form below - allow 2 weeks ...

https://panamaposse.com/westmarine

Another Panama Posse Perk

4) WARNING PANAMA CANAL ADVISORS 
ARE NOT NAVIGATORS

Perhaps you can pass it on to others doing the canal transit.

Ocean Dream had a little accident just outside the marina.

The pilot came on board and directed me to "catch-up to the freighter" going by. We were schedule to go through the locks together. I steered the
course he pointed out and was soon stuck in a sand bank. The fault and
responsibility was mine of course.  I let my guard down.

The almost square area on the chart plotter showed good depths all around
the perimeter but no depths in the middle. I would normally have said
"No. I am not going into an area where there are no depths on the
chart."

But, as I said, I let my guard down. The pilot boat returned to pull us off.
After 15-20minutes of rather brutal pulling we were eventually dragged
out into deeper water. Keel and bilge OK.  A couple of damaged
cleats but not a big deal.  Major stress though. I checked the
chart 26068 Puerto Cristobal (afterwards!) and the area is tagged
"Dredge Disposal Site -spoil ground less than 5 meters". In fact it was
less than 2 meters.

I hope the info is useful and helps fellow sailors.

Regards,

OCEAN DREAM III - Kevin, Don & Brent - Hallberg-Rassy 40′

5) ENTERING THE PACIFIC 

ALKA reaches the Pacific 

SY ALKA - Julius & Ringailė  - Beneteau 37′

6)  PULLING INTO ZIHUATANEJO, MX  🇲🇽

SY AZIMUTH - Ashley & Scott - Pearson 36.5 ′

7) PANAMA POSSE PERKS 
SAILMAIL PANAMA POSSE SPECIAL

THIS IS A BIG ONE REDUCE YOUR SATELLITE  DATA TIME and FEES ! 

Satellite Membership with access to the satellite gateways, email servers,
webmail, direct access to Saildocs (replies usually in the same
connection), and support. For Panama  Posse members this is
available quarterly for $49/quarter, or $149 per year. The period is 3
or 12 months from the start of membership, in other words not tied to
the beginning of a month or anything like that.

2) For SSB/HF radio users, a full membership includes access to the HF
radio network plus everything above, and for Panama or Pacific Posse
members this is available quarterly for $99, or $275 annually. ( the fee
will be to 299 for regular annual membership ) 

Email: sailmail@panamaposse.com to find out more  and sign up for the special deal 

Cheers, Jim & Shea

SAILMAIL.com

8) SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA CASAS, CHIAPAS MX 🇲🇽

The historic center, has maintained its Spanish colonial layout, with
narrow cobblestone streets, roofs covered in red clay tile and wrought
iron balconies with flowers. The facades of the buildings vary from
Baroque to Neoclassical and Moorish, painted in various colors.

ON THE PANAMA POSSE MUST SEE LIST 
https://panamaposse.com/san-cristobal-de-las-casas

Holy water of the Mescaleros

Selfie at Palenque

Palenque  also anciently known as Lakamha “Big Water” , was a Maya city
state in southern Mexico that flourished in the 7th century. The
Palenque ruins date from ca. 226 BC to ca. 799 AD.  After its
decline, it was overgrown by the jungle of cedar, mahogany, and
sapodilla trees, but has since been excavated and restored with an
onsite museum. It is located near the Usumacinta River in the Mexican
state of Chiapas --> https://panamaposse.com/palenque

The first published account of this lost city was in 1567, from a
Friar  of the Dominican Order Pedro Lorenzo de la Nada.
Lorenzo came upon its stone temples, terraces, plazas and architecture,
originally decorated with blue- and red-painted stucco but by then long
abandoned by the Maya who built it. Lorenzo gave the grand structure the
name Palenque, a Spanish word meaning “fortification.”  

MY RED ROVER  - Kevin & Alison - Nordhavn 55′

9) FREE TAMALES AT MARINA CHIPAS, MX

PANAMA POSSE TAMALE PARTY AT MARINA CHIAPAS WITH TAKU and ...

To enter or exit Mexican waters - Don Memo* and Rolf at Marina Chiapas are ready to assist !

Don Memo's*  hosts the free tamales for the adventurers, explorers  in the epicenter of Chipas region of discovery.

17 DESTINATIONS YOU CAN VIST FROM  MARINA CHIPAS 
 

•     San Cristobal de las Casas
•     Palenque
•     Izapa
•     Finca Argovia Ruta del Cafe
•     Finca Hamburgo Ruta del Cafe
•     Yaxchilán
•     Agua Azul
•     Misol Há
•     Bonampak
•     Pico de Loro
•     Tacaná Volcano
•     Chocolate Tour
•     Iguana Reservation
•     Crocodile Reservation
•     Rum Master Class Ron Bonampak
•     Lagos de Montebello
•     Cañon Del Sumidero
•     Arco del Tiempo

 for extra fun give Don Memo a shot of tequila  and a guitar (**repeat often) 

10) ENTERING THE BAR IN EL SALVADOR 🇸🇻

Red Rover on their way in with pilot guidance from Bill and Jean into the magentic port and La Palma Moorings 
Phone: +503 7490 6894
Email: elsalvadorrally@aol.com

11) "ACTUAL" BOAT YOGA POSES 

Boat yoga on a Farr 395.    Maybe we should upgrade to a Catamaran.

SY ANDURIL  - Alice & Greg  - Carrooll Marine 40′

12)  MEET THE FLEET 
SY AGAPE LOVE DOMINATES

SY AGAPE LOVE DOMINATES  - Tamara - Beneteau 46′

13) SOMEWHERE IN (PARADISE) SAN BLAS, PANAMA 

SY TOKETEE  - Dar, Diane & Kimberly - Skookum 53′

14) MEET THE FLEET - SY FLORA 

SY FLORA - Ralf & Wiebke - Hallberg-Rassy 43′

15) ENTRIES INTO UNINVITED VISITORS CATEGORY

16) ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE 

OMG !  La ruta del Mexcal - for a detailed visual explanation of how Mexcal is made visit   https://panamaposse.com/fleet-update-2020-12-30

MY LAST ARROW - Vincent & Linda  - Nordhavn 65′

17) PANAMA POSSE PANAMA CANAL 

Picture of the Panama Canal Anchorage 

SY PETREL  - Giles & Natthamon - Capital yachts 41′

18) PANAMA POSSE SEASON AWARDS CATEGORIES 

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES 

    BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ✔ 

    PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔  

    PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR ✔  

    SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD ✔  

    THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔ 

    MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔ 

    HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔ 

    SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔ 

    GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ 

    GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔  

    NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔

Every
season at the awards ceremony in Panama we give out some valuable
liquid prizes and free weeks in marinas to the winners and sometimes
even to the runners up , and of course Flor de Caña Rum. 

19) MEET SACAGAWEA  

SY SACAGAWEA  - Bill & Kristin - Caliber 47′

20) PANAMA POSSE GATHERINGS

SY SEA BELLA and SY JULIET  Kathy, LeeAnne, Charlie & Scott

21) PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS

Violent incidents appear to be executed by “part-time pirates”,

fisherman who organize on an ad hoc basis and seize targets of

opportunity in the absence of effective law enforcement.  They do

not target larger commercial vessels at this time.

Geographically, the Honduran and Nicaraguan east coasts do not provide harbor for larger vessels and the national navies are small and poorly equipped to deal with the issue, as they are small forces primarily designed for monitoring with coastal and riverine security.  The naval forces are under-resourced.

As the incidents normally occur well offshore, often between 75 and 125

 miles from land, they are beyond VHF radio range from shore bases, and in any case it is believed the relevant navies do not effectively maintain
a 24/7 radio watch. It is uncertain what other illegal activities these
part time pirates may engage in.

While these areas are variously within the territorial waters or exclusive economic
zones of Colombia, Guatemala, or Honduras, they are not effectively
patrolled or policed by any of these states.  Adding complication
to the situation, some areas including the Serranilla Bank are disputed
territories.

For westbound vessels, a transit of the Venezuelan coast from Trinidad to
the ABCs and Columbia is often undertaken.  For vessels leaving
Colombia to points north, a close approach to the easternmost stretch of
the Venezuelan coast is also unavoidable.  There has also been an
increase in piracy activities in the coastal waters near Trinidad,
believed to be the actions of Venezuelan smugglers area.

TO SET UP A CONVOY between 4 vessels ( lead vessel must be US FLAGGED ) 

security @ panamaposse dot com

22) PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico  

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico  

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala  

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador  

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

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua  

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia 

🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club – Jamaica 

🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica  

🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club –Jamaica 

🇰🇾 The Barcadere Marina –Cayman Islands 

🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – Honduras 

🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – Honduras

🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan – Honduras  

🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort & Boatyard – Guatemala 

🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia – Belize 

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – Riviera Maya – Mexico  

🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo – Cuba 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic  

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

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

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia, USA  

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Virginia , USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

23)  PANAMA POSSE  SPONSORS 

• SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
• PREDICT WIND
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
• HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• CALIFORNIA YACHT MARINA
• WESTMARINE PRO
• SAILMAIL  

Panama is in Good Nautical

24) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar
is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a
lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of
over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports
per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries
worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

25) SUNSET SHOT

Sunset at IGY Red Frog Marina captured by 
SY Vitesse - Jeff, Catherine & Tilly - Lagoon 55′

26) PANAMA CANAL AGENT 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

27) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

ONESAILS MEXICO - Puerto Vallarta - Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Pacific Posse 

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Rock Paintings of the Sierra de San Francisco 🇲🇽 BAJA CALIFORNIA Mexico 

Jan 23, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

1)  PICTURE OF THE WEEK

THE ROYAL WELCOME IN EL SALVADOR  
First PP members at Bill and Jean’s, Bahía del Sol in 2022

MY ONE LIFE  -  Karen & Darren

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT 

 OPEN CPN ZOOM SEMINAR TODAY SUNDAY JAN 23 
AT 22:00 UTC 

USE CASE SCENARIOS
Watch the Video on YOUTUBE

2)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

#316 🇬🇬  SY WIZARD  - John - Elan Marine 40′

#317 🇨🇦  SY ZARZAGAN - Monique & Paul    - Hallberg-Rassy 43′

#318 🇳🇿  SY ROSIE SKYE - Glenn & Michelle  - Leopard 46′

#319 🇺🇸  SY COOL CHANGE - Ed and Cindy - Malo 46′

3)  COSTALEGRE  🇲🇽
PANAMA POSSE GATHERINGS

 Mar y Sol and No Regrets

SY NO REGRETS   - SY MAR Y SOL  

 Lynette  & Bruce |   Marisol  & Bob  

4) SAILMAIL PANAMA POSSE SPECIAL

YEAH WE DID IT WE HAVE A NEW SPONSOR !!! 

THIS IS A BIG ONE ! 

Satellite
Membership with access to the satellite gateways, email servers,
webmail, direct access to Saildocs (replies usually in the same
connection), and support. For Panama  Posse members this is
available quarterly for $49/quarter, or $149 per year. The period is 3
or 12 months from the start of membership, in other words not tied to
the beginning of a month or anything like that.

2)
For SSB/HF radio users, a full membership includes access to the HF
radio network plus everything above, and for Panama or Pacific Posse
members this is available quarterly for $99, or $275 annually. ( the fee
will be to 299 for regular annual membership ) 

Email: sailmail@panamaposse.com to find out more  and sign up for the special deal 

Cheers, Jim & Shea

SAILMAIL.com

5) WEST MARINE PRO DISCOUNT FOR THE PANAMA POSSE FLEET

Happy to announce your Westmarine Pro discount 

WMPro has finally to get your discount please fill the form - takes 2 weeks to activate in the systems - request your doc access code via LINE 

Another perk of the Panama Posse

https://panamaposse.com/westmarine

6) COSTA RICA 

SY SECOND WIND - Laurin - Tayana 37′

7) PANAMA POSSE LEARNING 

LIVE VIDEO ZOOM OPENCPN SEMINAR TODAY SUNDAY at 16:00 CT ON ZOOM 

8) CHIMERA  EXPLORING COSTA RICA

SY CHIMERA  - Dennis & Margaret - Bristol 47.4 '

9)  MEET THE FLEET SY ALKA  

SY ALKA - Julius & Ringailė - Beneteau 37′

10) CHECK INTO PANAMA AT BOCA CHICA , PANAMA 

In cruising from Golfito, Costa Western Rica to Panama here’s what we've found 

Puerto
Armuelles - 4 reliable sources explained to us  (Carlos @ Boca
Chica Marina, Port Captain Moises Amp, Ana @ Health Ministry and Joseph
Isasa @ the Pedregal office of the Port Captain), that the Port Captain
in Armuelles (Reinaldo Omar Barrantes), got in trouble for…...whatever.
Therefore Panama City will not issue a 1-year cruising permit to
cruisers checking in at this port to any other Port Captain other than
Moises Amp (who is based in Pedregal). Everyone on the ground hopes
these changes happen soon, but nothing can be done until Reinaldo Omar
Barrantes quits or is replaced. This is from  4 reliable sources.
Mariners can still check out at Puerto Armuelles.**

Coming from the North into Panama pacific side, there are 7 options as of today:

1.
Check in at Puerto Armuelles and wait for Port
Captain Moises Amp to get there. I’ve been told that will take several
days.

2.
Check in at Pedregal, which requires a low draft,
timing and a lot of skill navigating the mangrove channel.

3.
Check in at Bocas Chica, which the Posse
agent-fixer Don Carlos, who has a mooring field and gets the 4 officials
to come to you (Health, Customs, Immigration and last but not least the
Port Captain Moises Amp– he’s not the same port captain in Armuelles).
Or, Mariners can anchor across from the town dock and outside of town.
Beware – there is a small criminal element, and the panga taxis
are super aggressive!

4.      Check-in at Remedios

5.      Check-in at Mensabe

6.      Check-in Parita

7.      Check-in at Fuerte Amador Panama City

THE CHECK-IN FEES WE HAVE INCURRED THUS FAR: 

·        Health Inspector – $92

·        Immigration – $75

·        Customs – $35

·        Port Captain & 1 year Cruising Permit – $185

·        Boca Chica Agent & Mooring Fees for Don Carlos – $95 plus $10 a day for the mooring ball

·
Round Trip Taxi to Port Captain’s Moises’
office in Pedregal to pick up 1 year cruising permit - $80  (any
provisioning or shopping is an additional $10 per hour). Driving time
each way is 1.5 hours. I’ve been told there’s also a mini-bus from Boca
Chica to the Port Captain’s office.

There’s
limited fuel in Boca Chica and most yachts fuel up in Golfito.The
Panamanian authorities are preparing to do something about this.

QUESTIONS:

·
How long does it take to get the 1-year
cruising permit back from Panama City? Supposedly 1-day if nobody is
sick, at lunch, or whatnot. In our experience, it took 2.5 days

·
If you check in at Boca Chica, do you have
to go to Pedregal to pick up the cruising permit, or can it be sent
electronically? You either have to go to Pedregal to pick up or request
the Port Captain Moises bring to you the next time he is in Boca Chica,
and his accountant must be present to receive the money and issue a
receipt

·
If you cruise the islands of Parida, Seca,
Coiba, Jicaron, Catalena, etc. and haven’t cleared into Panama, will
Vista Mar receive you for check-in?  NO* 

·
What is the penalty for “lollygagging” down
the coast prior to checking in, or cruising the islands and going ashore
to provision without checking-in? You MAY be escorted by Panamanian
authorities to the nearest port and quarantined for a very slow process
of clearing in. This is what I’ve been told by the Port Captain and his
associate. 

MY HO'OKIPA - Lisa & Lucky Chucky - Selene 43′

11) MEET THE FLEET - SY BLACK MOON 

SY BLACK MOON - Niels  & ??? - Taling 33′

12) ENTRIES INTO UNINVITED VISITORS CATEGORY

SY AVANT - Rob & Debra - Beneteau 43.5′

13) NO REGRETS  UNINVITED VISITOR 

SY NO REGRETS  - Bruce & Lynette - Fast Passage 39′

14) PANAMA POSSE GATHERING ON KATMANDU

AND ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT CATEGORY