FLEET UPDATE 2020-02-09
- Marina Chahue Update
- Gualdalajara & Tequila, Mexico
- Offshore medical supplies
- Panama Posse Gathering @ Marina Chiapas
- Punta Mala, Panama
- Tehuantepec
Crossing - Picture of the Week
- Panama Posse Gathering in La Cruz, MX
- Bahia del Sol, El Salvador
- Cabeza Negra, MX
- Updates
- Opt-Out
1) Marina Chahue, MX
UPDATE
Volare just entered Marina Chahué. We draw 7’.
We entered at high tide which was +1.8’.
In the channel our depth gauge read 9.5’ at the lowest.
After the channel, approaching the marina we saw 8.5’.
The marina is charging our 44’, MX$396p a day, MX$2728p per
week, MX$7040 per month.
These prices are without power or water. To add those would be
15% more.
No possie discount... but at $20 USD per day ....
(note: municipal marina ...)
Jessica & Adam
VOLARE
2) GUADALAJARA LAND EXCURSION:
While our alternator and mast stays are
being replaced, and we wait on parts from the USA, we rented a
car for a week and drove 5 hours from Puerto Vallarta through
the gorgeous and very safe mountains to Guadalajara…
Day 1 – we stopped on the way for lunch in
Tequila. The meal at Solar des las Animas was set your hair on
fire outstanding! The restaurant is on the main square and
part of the Solar des las Animas hotel, which is pretty fancy
5-star-ish. Anyhoo, we
made a reservation of a room for later in the week. After
lunch, we did a recce around d town in preparation for later
in the week when we would take the Tequila Train from
Guadalajara back to Tequila, and then another day/overnight
visit on the way back to PV. It’s
too hard to taste Tequila for 3 days in a row, so we broke it
up and that was just fine… Evening meal was at La Chata and
superb.
Day 2 – after checking into the historic
Hotel Morales, we took the hop-on-hop off bus around
Guadalajara.
Great decision. Cocktails
and dinner in Tlaquepaque neighborhood at Café Luna was YUM.
Day 3 – drove out an hour to Lake Chapala.
Visited the towns of Chapala and Ajijic. Wonderful – think Lake
Tahoe meets the Chilean Lake District. Not too crowded, clean
and just nice. Cocktails in the church square was fun. We
stumbled into a Mexican funeral where half the people were on
horse, plus a marching band, and for every one shovel of dirt
onto the casket, there was a shot of tequila poured over the
casket. I wanna go like that!!!
Day 4 – took the 90-minute Herradura
Tequila Train to the Herradura Hacienda for a full 10-hour day
of education, touring the fabrication facility, tastings, a
sit-down fabulous meal for 1000 beautiful guests and the best
mariachi band I’ve every seen, plus some very talented and
sexy dancers. The
train was a party train filled with
Mexico’s finest citizens and dressed for a very elegant
affair. Sexy.
Day 5 – rented bikes and rode out to Santo
Coyote restaurant for a big fat Mexican Brunch that cannot
be beat. Hit the MUSEO
DE LAS ARTES UNIVERSIDAD and caught
a brilliant Diego Rivera and Jose Orozco exhibit. Had a late-night meal
at some taco joint that was overrated. Then we dialed in a
Tequila Bar on my TequilaMatch I-phone App. This turned out
to be the grooviest bar I’ve been to with a bunch of
hipsters, and a cool DJ spinning LPs. We got out of there
just barely before the sun came up.
Day 6 – Shopping for boat stuff. Dinner was
at El Diablo for thin pizza in the fancy neighborhood of
providencia, which we loved.
Day 7 – drove back to Tequila and did a
private 3-hour tour and Fortaleza. Just an amazing old factory
that still can make some excellent juice. Sunset at the Solar
des las Animas hotel Sky Bar overlook the town of Tequila and
smelling the tequila cooking in the factory ovens was just
unforgettable. Our hotel room was a large gorgeous junior suit
for $165 USD and worth every penny.
Day 8 – drove back to PV with nothing to
report, but just 8 tasty bottles of Tequila in the trunk😊
Lucky Chucky & Lisa
HO’OKIPA
3) Attached is a grid for offshore medical
supplies. If you like it, please post it
| BRAND / COMERCIAL NAME |
INGREDIENTS | USES AND DOSES | NOTES / WARNIGS |
| PAIN KILLERS AND RELATED | |||
| BROSPINA 0.3 MG VIAL W/6 |
Buprenorphine (Sinthetic Morpine) injectable | PAIN KILLER. Acute and severe pain like Kindney stone, broken bones, extensive burns. 1 vial intramuscular every 6 or 12 hours |
Narcotic, may cause drowsiness. Caution if patient is allergic to Codeine or Morphine |
| TYLEX CD CAP. 30 capsules |
Codeine / Paracetamol (like Tylenol III) | PAIN KILER. Moderate to severe pain. Dose; one e/ 6 or 8 hours |
Narcotic, may cause drowsiness. Caution if patient is allergic to Codeine or Morphine |
| ACTRON 600 MG CAPS |
Ibuprofen 600 mg soft-gels | PAIN KILER. Mild to Moderate pain like Headache, Sore throat. Dose; one e/ 6 or 12 hours. Also effective for FEVER and Inflammation. |
Non-narcotic pain killer, soft with stomach. |
| MOTRIN JR JARABE INFANTIL |
Ibuprofeno Childrens Liquid form | PAIN KILER. Mild to Moderate pain like Headache, Sore throat. Dose; one e/ 6 or 12 hours. Also effective for FEVER and Inflammation. |
|
| NORFLEX PLUS TAB |
Orfenadrina - Paracetamol | Pain Killer and MUSCLE RELAXATIVE. Dose 1 tab 3 or 4 tabs a day |
Well tolerated. May cause sleepiness |
| TYLEX 750 MG C/20 TAB. |
Paracetamol (Acetaminophen, apap) Extra-strengthened |
PAIN KILER. Mild to Moderate pain like Headache, Sore throat. Dose; one e/ 6 or 12 hours. Also effective for FEVER |
Best option for people allergic to Aspirine and derivates) |
| ANXIETY AND SLEEP DISORDER | |||
| RIVOTRIL GOTAS | Clonacepam liquid form | ACUTE ANXIETY, Panic Atacks. Dose: 3-8 drops en half-glass of water, 1 to 3 times a day |
Works fast. May cause drownisess and sleepiness. May cause adiction |
| RIVOTRIL COMPRIMIDOS 2 MG |
Clonacepam con 30 o 100 por caja | ANXIETY, INSOMNIA. Dose one tab. One-half tablet to one full tablet one or 2 times a day |
May cause drownisess and sleepiness. May cause adiction |
| INFECTIOUS DISEASES | |||
| ACICLOVIR TAB 400 MG |
Acyclovir tablets for adults | Antiviral Medication, usefull for all type of Herpes infections like; Chiken Pox, Shingles, Genitale Herpes and Mono. Dose: One tab. 3 or 4 times a day |
It is recommended for 5 to 14 days. |
| ACICLOVIR CREMA |
Acyclovir Topical cream | Antiviral Medication, usefull to treat the skin affection for Herpes Virus Infection like Mouth Cold-Sore and genital lesions. Dose: Apply 3 or 4 times a day direct in the skin lesions |
|
| GABIROL CAPSULES. c/14 |
Rimantadine cap 100 mg | Antiviral Medication for all types of FLU. Dose; one capsule 3 times a day for 5 dias |
|
| GABIROL SOL. 120 ML |
Rimantadine liquid form 120 ml | Antiviral Medication for all types of FLU. Dose; 5 cc, 3 times a day for 5 dias |
|
| GREMILTAL CAPSULES |
Oseltamivir 75 mg | Best Anti-Flu medicine. Kills all infuenza and seasonal flu. |
|
| AMOBAY CAPSULAS 500 mg |
Amoxiciline capsules | Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like SINUS, PHARINGITYS and simple SKIN INFECTIOUS skin infections. Dose: one capsule 3 times a day |
Peniciline Type. cautiion if allergic |
| AMOBAY SUSP 250 mg |
Amoxiciline liquid form | Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like SINUS, MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, PHARYNGITIS and simple SKIN infections. Dose: 5 cc 3 times a day |
Peniciline, cautiion if allergic |
| BACTRIM- F COMPRIMIDOS |
Trimetoprim / Sulfametoxazole tablets | Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, PHARYNGITIS and simple SKIN infections and UTI. Dose: One tab 2 times a day |
Sulfa Type antibiotic. Good choice for allergic to peniciline but not for those allergic to Sulfa |
| BACTRIM SUSPENSION |
Trimetoprima / Sulfametoxazol liquid | Bacterial Infections like Upper Respiratory Infections like MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, PHARYNGITIS and simple SKIN infections and UTI. Dose: 5-10 cc 2 times a day |
Sulfa Type antibiotic. Good choice for allergic to peniciline but not for those allergic to Sulfa |
| AUGMENTIN 12H Jr SUSP 400 MG |
Amoxiciline + Clavulanic Acid Children liquid form |
MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND BEGINING BROCHITIS, UNRINARY TRACT INFECTIOUS. Doses one every 12 hours for 10 days: (calculate 40 mg of Amoxicillin per kilo, per day divided in 2 doses) |
Penicilin type, caution if allergic. Always must be taken with food. Never with stomach empty. |
| AUGMENTIN 12 H TABLETAS (875/125 MG) |
Amoxiciline + Clavulanic Acid Tablets | MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND BEGINING BROCHITIS, UNRINARY TRACT INFECTIOUS. Doses one every 12 hours for 10 days |
Penicilin type, caution if allergic. Always must be taken with food. Never with stomach empty. |
| AZITROMICINA TAB 500 MG |
Azitromicine 3 tab 500 mg | MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND BEGINING BROCHITIS, Traveler diarreha. Doses: One every 24 hours for 3 days |
Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline. |
| ADEL SUSP 250 |
Claritromicine liquid 250 mg for Childrens | MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND ACUTE BROCHITIS, WHOOPING COUGH, SKIN INFECTIONS Doses: One dose every 12 hours for 5-10 days. (Calculate:15 mg per kilo per day divided in 2) |
Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline. |
| ADEL TABLETAS 500 MG |
Claritromicina tab. 500 mg co 10 | MEDIAL EAR INFECTIONS, SINUS AND ACUTE BROCHITIS, WHOOPING COUGH, SKIN INFECTIONS Doses: One dose every 12 hours for 5-10 days. |
Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline. |
| CIPROFLOX CAPS 500 MG w/12 TABS |
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg tabs | For infections in URINARY TRACT AND DIGESTIVE TRACT. Dose: 1 every 12 hours |
DIARREHA 3-5 DAYS FOR UTI 10 DAYS TREATMENT |
| PIRIMIR TAB 100 mh |
Phenazopiridine | Antiseptic for the UTI. Controls the burning - semsation. Dose; one tab 3 or 4 times a day |
|
| EVOCS III TAB 500 MG w/7 unit |
Levofloxacin tabs. | Wide spectrum antibiotic for severe infections like: BRONCHITIS, NEUMONIA, SALMONELLA, INFECTION ON BONES, KIDNEY, UTI, INTESTINE. Dose: one a day for 7 to 14 days |
Non-penicilin antibiotic, good choice for those allergic to peniciline. Restricted before 18 year-old. |
| SOPHIXIN OFTALMICO GTS | Ciprofloxacine oftalmic / eye drops | For mild to severe BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS. Dose; 2 drops every 4-6 hours. |
Avoid to be used in childrens if possible |
| INFALIN DUO GTS |
Ciprofloxacine otic / ear drops (plus cortisone) |
For EXTERNAL EAR CHANEL INFECTION including SWIMERS EAR. Dose; 15 drops 3 times a day |
|
| POLIXIN GTS OFT |
Polimixin-Bacitracin-Neomicin / eye drops | For mild BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS. Dose; 2 drops every 4-6 hours. |
Specialy Usefull in childrens |
| MAXITROL GTS OFTALMICA |
Dexametasona / Fenilefrina / Neomicina | For mild to severe BACTERIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS that requires Cortisone as an anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic. Dose; 2 drops every 4-6 hours. |
Avoid use in childrens. Never extend the treatmente more than 2 days. |
| MUPIROCINA UNG | Mupirocina ointment / topical | Antibiotic for all type of SKIN INFECTIONS. Dose; apply 1 to 3 times a day as needed |
|
| GYNO-DAKTARIN - DUAL OV Y CRA 3 DIAS |
Miconazol / Clotrimazol (cream y vaginal supositories) |
for YEAST INFECTION. Directions; one supository a day for 3 days, cream in for external areas |
|
| COLD AND COUGH SYMPTOMATIC HELPS |
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| AMBROXOL SOL. |
Ambroxol Sol 100 ml |
Powerfull expectorant for PRODUCTIVE COUGH, like in bronchitis. Dose: 10 cc 3 times a day |
Very safe, no side effects |
| ALIREN CAPSULES |
Amantadin, clorpherinamine and paracetamol | Antiviral Decongestant for COLD AND SINUS symptoms. Dose; one tab 2 times a day |
May Cause Sleepiness. Caution in Patient with High Blood Pressure and heart conditions. |
| TESALON CAPSULES |
Benzonatato caps | Effective Cough Supresant for DRY COUGH. Dose; one o two capsules 3 times a day |
|
| SENSIBIT D NF TAB |
Loratadina-paracetamol-fenilefrina | Combination to kill all syntoms of FLU. Dose: 2 tabletas 2 times a day |
Safe for patients with high blood pressure |
| ANTIALERGIC, CORTISONE, ANTIHISTAMINIC |
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| DIPROSONE CRA |
Betametason cream | Topical Cortisone for ECZEMA, REACTIVE DERMATITIS. Dosis; apply in the affected areas 2 times a day |
Caution in childrens |
| ELOMET UNG OR LIQUID |
Mometasone ointment and lotion | Most Effective topicall Cortisone, with minimal side effects. Ointment is for small areas, lotion for extensive areas or hairy skin. Dose: apply 2 times a day |
Safe in children |
| TRIDERM CREMA |
Betametason-Clotrimazol-Gentamicin | Topical combination of Anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antifungal cream. For INFECTED DERMATITIS, BURNS (1st and 2nd DEGREE). Dosis; Apply 2 or 3 time a day |
|
| CETIRIZINA TAB. 10 MG |
Cetirizine tablets | Oral Anti-histaminic for ALL TYPE OF ALLERGIES. Dose: One a day by mouth |
Do not cause sleepiness. Safe for adults with High Blood Pressure |
| BENADRYL JBE |
Difenhidramine Jbe. 120 ml | Oral Anti-histaminic for ALL TYPE OF ALLERGIES, also as a SLEEP AID and COUGH SUPRESANT. Dose: One a tablet 3 times a day by mouth |
May Cause Sleepiness. Caution in Patient with High Blood Pressure and heart conditions, Do not use in children under 2 years-old. |
| BENADRYL TAB |
Difenhidramine tab 25 mg | Oral Anti-histaminic for ALL TYPE OF ALLERGIES, also as a SLEEP AID and COUGH SUPRESANT. Dose: One a tablet 3 times a day by mouth |
May Cause Sleepiness. Caution in Patient with High Blood Pressure and heart conditions, Do not use in children under 2 years-old. |
| PREDNISONE 5 MG TAB |
Prednisone tab | Oral Steroid for SEVERE ALLERGIES. Dose: 4 tabs a day and reduce 50% of dose every 3 days. Never extend the use of this for more than 25 days |
|
| STOMACH, AND DIGESTION ISSUES |
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| BUSCAPINA DUO TAB, |
Butilhioscine / Paracetamol | Abdominal Cramps reliever, usefull in DIARREHA, MENSTRUAL CRAMPING. Dose: one 3 times a day FOR 3-5 DAYS MAX |
|
| PLASIL ENZIMATICO TAB |
Methoclopramide, Dimeticona/Pancreatina/Bilis de buey/Aspergilus Niger grageas |
Digestive enzymes for BAD DIGESTION syndrome. Dose: one o two before every meal |
|
| FLEET ENEMA RECTAL ADULTO |
Fosfato de Sodio Enema | In case of severe CONSTIPATION. Dose: Intoduce the fluid by the rectum. Repeat in necessary case |
|
| NOPAL & LINAZA POWDER |
Nopal Fiber and broken flat seed | Natural Laxative with fiber to prevent and treat CHRONIC CONSTIPATION. Dose; one or 2 spoons at bed time every day |
|
| SENOSIAIN SUPOSITORIOS ADULTO C/5 |
Glicerine | Glicerine Supositories in case of constipation. Dose; apply by rectum as need it. No medicated |
|
| IMODIUM GRA |
Loperamida | To reduce bowel movements like in DIARREHA. Dose: one tab 3 or 4 times a day |
Do not use if diarreha contens blood or there are fever. |
| RIOPAN GEL FCO |
Magaldrato / Dimeticona | Effective Antiacid in case of ACIDITY AND ACID REFLUX. Dose; 1-2 tablespoons |
|
| OMEPRAZOL CAPS 20 |
Omeprazol cap 20 mg | To reduce acidity production in case of GASTRITIS OR STOMACH ULCERS. Dose; one capsules 2 times a day for 2 weeks |
|
| BONADOXINA GTS |
Meclizina tab. 25 mg | For NAUSEA, VERTIGO AND VOMITING. Dose; one tab 3 times a day |
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| BONADOXINA TAB |
Meclizina / Piridoxina | For NAUSEA, VERTIGO AND VOMITING in children. Dose; 10-20 drops 3 times a day |
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| WOUND CARE SUPPLIES | |||
| MICRODACYN 60 SPRAY |
Hiperoxidant Antiseptic |
Kills all type of bacteria in skin and any surface. Apply gently gets skin sterile for procedures, prevent wound get infected. Does not requires rinse it and can be used to rinse other antiseptics. |
Perfect for people with allergy to iodine. |
| YODOPOVIDONA SOL. |
Iodine in soap formulation | To clean deeply severe wounds, Kills all type of bacteria. |
Needs to be rinsed. Do not use in allergy to Iodine |
| STERI-STRIP | Strips for wound closure | Apply over clean and dry skin. | |
| STERILE WATER FOR IRRIGATION |
Sterile water 500 ml | To clean and rinse wounds | Once the bottle is open must be used within one week. Sterile condition gone when is opened |
| AGUA OXIGENADA 500 ML |
Hydrogen Peroxyde | To irrigate wounds | |
| STERILE GAUZE 10 X 10 |
To clean wounds and make wound dressing | ||
| TRANSPORE TAPE |
Plastic porous tape | Multiple uses | |
| MICROPORE TAPE |
Paper porous tape | Mutiple uses | |
| ELASTIC BANDAGES |
Cotton Elastic Bansages in several sizes | Multiple uses | They are abvailabe in size (width): 5 cm, 7.5, 10 cm, 15 cm. |
| WHITE VINAGER LT |
Acetic Acid | Use it as an organic solvet to treat JellyFish bites |
Use it diluted in 5 parts of plain water |
| ALCOHOL GEL |
Ethanol on gel | Use it as an organic solvet to treat JellyFish bites |
Use it direct of affected area. |
| HOJAS DE BISTURI |
Esterile Surgical Blade | Multiple uses | VERY SHARP |
| GUANTES ESTERILES LATEX |
Esterril Latex Gloves | Multiple uses | they come in 3 sizes: small, medium and big |
| ARGENTAFIL | Silver Sulfatiazine (Silvadene) | Antiseptic for wounds, burns, instruments and surfaces |
It is available is spray and cream. |
| XYLOCAINA SPRAY OR PISACAINA SPRAY |
Lidocaine | Local Anesthetic for mucoses (mouth, nose, ear, vagina, anus) |
|
| PISACAINA 2% VIALS 10 cc |
Lidocaine | Injectable local anesthetic | |
| PONTI OFTENO SOL. GOTAS OFTALMICO |
Tetracaine | Local anesthetic for eye | |
Lucky Chucky & Lisa
HO’OKIPA
4) Panama Posse Gathering @ Marina Chiapas
Riley, Sharon & Crew | Matt & Britt | Bob and
Margie
Azaya, Malolo & Blessed Life
5) Punta Mala, Panama
Punta Mala is well named. Beware
14 hours of crap head seas to make Vista Mar into the teeth of
the wind. It rarely relents.
Many waves over our 10’ deck. One green over the Flying
bridge. 80’ Hatteras.
We still were able to make 6 knots. Not fun.
Angelique is now at Flamenco. 5 power outages so far. $2.50 a
foot a day.
Dan & Angela
ANGELIQUE
6) Tehuantepec
Crossing
SV Blessed Life in Marina Chiapas! A very good crossing.
Bob and Margie
BLESSED LIFE
7) PICTURE OF THE WEEK
Surf at Tenacatita, MX
Chris
SEAGLUB
8) Panama Posse Gathering in La Cruz, MX
Keenan & Nicole, Garrett & Audrey, Lisa
& Lucky, Sarah & Bob, Suzanne
MAISON DE SANTE, THISLDU, HO’OKIPA, RHAPSODY,
Carinthia
9) Bahía del Sol, El Slavador
Sunrise this morning from Neshuma in Bahía del Sol.
Hanging with fellow Posse members Gargole and Wave Dancer.
Beautiful stopCarl & Cynthia
NESHUMA
10) Bahia Cabeza Negra, Mexico
Heading South and anchored in Bahia Cabeza Negra last night,
49 NM South of Manzanillo.
Set main + stern anchors and had a smooth and calm night.
After we set both anchors, a small fishing boat came up to us
from shore,
welcomed us and asked if we needed anything.
He spoke excellent English and he said to call on VHF channel
10 or 12 if we needed anything.
Our anchorage @ Cabeza Negra = 18°36'N 103°42'W
Phillip Jay & KelleyJO
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via the gestalt theory...
Dietmar & Suzanne
SV Carinthia
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FLEET UPDATE 2020-02-02
- Thanks to our Marinas Sponsors, Partners and Ambassadors
- Picture of the Week - Sunrise in Chamela, MX
- Additional Pictures - Amapala, Honduras
- Fishing for the Dorado off Costa Rica
- Watch out for Large Fish Pens near Quepos, Costa Rica
- Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic
- Costalegre, Mexico
- Puerto Vicente, Guerrero, MX
- Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua
- SECURITY REMINDER
- Longlines - what's your plan ?
- Panama Posse Crew
- LINE.me - group calls every Monday at 16:00 UTC
- Open CPN & Free .mbtiles for all Panama Posse participants
- DANGER Marina Chahue, MX - not dredged completely
- Puerto Angel, MX
- Anchoring in the dark with the help of Good Nautical, Acapulco MX
- Save the Date May 30th 2020 - PANAMA POSSE FINALE PARTY @ VISTA MAR, PANAMA
- Happy Sailing - send us updates
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1) We want to thank all of our Sponsors Partners and Ambassadors
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2) PICTURES OF THE WEEK
Sunrise in Chamela, MX
Gary Picture by Julie Burch
ROSA-LEE
3) Additional PICTURES
Amapala, Honduras
SV Azaya, traveled to Amapala, Honduras from Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua such a lovely welcome to Honduras
Riley, Sharon & Crew
AZAYA
4) SMOOTH WATERS - Fishing for the Dorado off Costa Rica.
Got a big one. Yummy
Dan & Angela
ANGELIQUE
5) WATCH OUT for Large Fish Pens near Quepos, Costa Rica
Transiting IVO Quepos CR note: large fish pens 9 25.2’N 84 16.8’W. Marked on Navionics but only at highest zoom.
note: Dangers are highly visible in Good Nautical at any zoom level
Dennis, Brandy & Crew
ANKYRIOS
Note 2 Good Nautical is now mobile friendly
6) Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic
Yesterday we visited the Caves in the Haitises National Park
It was cool! The anchorage here is good. Very pretty, excellent swell protection.
There is a short fetch for the prevailing easterly, so not a problem holding put,
but I'm looking forward to the wind laying down tonight.
Only issue is too many jelly fish to swim,
and a skipper too lazy to take the dingy out to check out the Caño Hondo.
AY CARAMBA !
Juan & Michelle
7) Costalegre, Mexico
Look MOM - single-handed spinnaker run
Chris
SEAGLUB
8) Puerto Vicente, Guerrero, MX
JEAN ANNE
Steve & Chelsea
9) Good morning from Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua. So good to see lots of Posse Boats here!
Rowan Victoria & Crew
TALIESIN ROSE
10) IMPORTANT SECURITY REMINDER
The state department has a new system to track US citizens:
"We encourage all U.S. citizens who are traveling abroad to
enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to
receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
https://step.state.gov/step/
Kind regards,
American Citizen Services Unit (ACS)
Always lock your dinghy - especially if you go on shore.
Tie it to a sturdy pole or tree and remove any valuables.
Thieves are opportunists may swim out to cut your dinghy's painter and
then use rocks on the beach to break off locks.
Please use a (PAD) lock with a difficult point of attack and a heavy chain
or re-in-forced stainless steel wire - see a sample lock below.
CROSSROADS ( from last season )
SAFETY/SECURITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS (Diane last season actually called every number)
U.S. COAST GUARD RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER
Rescue Coordination Center: (510) 437-3701. This is the number for group receiving EPIRB emergency beacon distress signals. They will coordinate with local country Coast Guards if boater is outside of the U.S. and they have translators, as the numbers at the local country Coast Guards in Central America will speak Spanish. They said it would be ok to call them in emergency.
CENTRAL AMERICA COUNTRY COAST GUARD CONTACT NUMBERS
These numbers were given to me by the U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center. The individuals from these local Coast Guards will speak Spanish when you call them. If you cannot communicate with them, the Rescue Coordination Center can call them, but that will take more time.
El Salvadore Coast Guard: (505) 22500210, Extension 5103
Nicaragua Coast Guard: (504)22342507
Costa Rica Coast Guard: (506) 22314924
Panama Coast Guard: (507) 60451197
CALIFORNIA COAST GUARD OFFICES WHO COULD BE called if you cannot reach rescue coordination center, however the local coast guards will likely just go through the Rescue Center:
Coast Guard Sector LA/Long Beach: 310 521-3815
Channel Islands office: 805 985-9822
VHF EMERGENCY CHANNEL FOR MAYDAY: 16
U.S. COAST GUARD EMERGENCY SSB CHANNELS
MHZ UTC time
4.125 2300-11
6.125 24 hr.
8.290 24 hr.
12.290 1100-2300
HAM SSB NETS
World wide emergency Ham net: 14.313 24 hr.
Pacific Seafares Net 14300 @ 0300 UTC
Central America Ham net: 7.083 UTC time 1300
CENTRAL AMERICA EMBASSY CONTACT INFORMATION. Go to www.usembassy.gov/ for further information. For Central America embassies, emergency number is +1-202-501-4444, and press “0”, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. EST. When dialing embassy numbers below probably start with “ +” depending on phone service.
COSTA RICA
+506 2519 2000
Calle 98 Via 104, Pavas, San Jose, Costa Rico
EL SALVADOR
+503 2501 2999
Final Blvd. Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuseatlan, La Libertad, San Salvador
GUATEMALA
+502 2326 4000
Avenida Reforma 7-01, Zona 10, Guatemala Cuidad, Guatemala
HONDURAS
+504 2238 5114 (after hours X4100)
+504 2236 9320 (per embassy website, but not communications received: 011-504 2236 9320)
Avenida La Paz, Tegucigalpa MDC, Honduras
MEXICO
+52 55 5080-2000
Paseo de la Reforma 305, Colonia Cuauhtenoc, 06500 Mexico, DF
NICARGUA
+505 2252-7100
Kilometer 5.5 Carreter Sur, Managua, Nicagagua
PANAMA
+507 317 5000
Bldg 783, Demetrio Basilio Lakas Ave, Clayton, Panama
REPORT U.S. CITIZEN MISSING ABROAD: 1-888-407-4747
GLOBAL MARINE DISTRESS SAFETY SYSTEM: 1-888-407-4747, press “0” for overseas citizen emergency services.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION MARITIME ADMINISTATION, OFFICE OF MARITIME SECURITY.
They provide information on piracy and safety and security, and you can sign up for alerts by going online.
Emergency: 1-202-501-4444 (8-8 EST, M-F)
Stan & Diane
CROSSROADS
11) LONGLINES - what's your plan ?
Picture of a Long Line @ 19° 04.435' N, 104° 42.369 W - they move from 100 feet off shore to up to 40 nm
12) PANAMA POSSE - NEED CREW - SIGN UP AS CREW
We will email every crew to those vessels who have added themselves to
the "vessels looking for crew" list
To request crew go here https://panamaposse.com/crew
Results may vary ...
We will forward every email every of crew looking to join vessels to those who signed up looking for crew - if you know folks who want to become crew - send them to this link to sign up ->
https://panamaposse.com/crew-looking-for-a-vessel
YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
13) Line.me
weekly Panama Posse conference calls on MONDAYS
@ 15:45 UTC warm up
@ 16:00 UTC all mikes on mute
@ 16:30 UTC counter posse ( northbound )
Remember to practice muting and un-muting your mike
GREENIS MUTED - White mike is OPEN
– Register using your vessel name as the USERNAME (example Carinthia or CARINTHIA_Dietmar)
– the LINE system allows for up to 200 live conference call participants !
– Search for dietmarpetutschnig and send a message – wait and accept your panamaposse20192020 GROUP INVITE – send us your position via the message system and listen to the vessel check instab
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Location
Adjust the blue marker
tap the grey box
14) Free .mbtiles for all Panama Posse participants which work deliciously with OpenCPN 5.0
Thanks to the incredible work by Rob from Avant we now have 20+Gig of mbtile satellite charts for the entire coastal route available -
Download the whole chart enchilada from https://route.panamaposse.com/charts/mbtiles_central_america/
If you are lucky to see Rob or Debra - buy 'em a beer / ice cream sundae
- they deserve it having spend weeks compiling this info !
SV AVANT
Rob & Debra
15) Marina Chahue - Dredge is not complete !!!
Pilialoha was aground in Marina Chahue - Bottom Line up front: marina is serviceable to 6 ft keelboats if you come in at high tide. Wed 29 Jan - Immediately upon entering marina chahue basin from the access canal our 39 ft boat with 6 ft keel came to a soft stop. Depth gauge indicated 4 feet. After powering back and forth, left and right, we became unstuck and were able to proceed. In earlier calls to marina we were reassured first that there was 8 ft and then 3.5 meters throughout at low tide. So we went in confidently. Later saw that we went in 1.5 hour after low tide and depth was 2 ft 4 inches from mean. Depth gauge indicated 4 ft. Marina staff shared that dredging company did not meet 3.5 meter requirement and there are several low spots. They are working with the company to address the issue at some unknown time.
Anchorage at Puerto Escondido, MX
Pilialoha anchored today in Puerto Angel on our way to Huatulco, after 45 hours of good winds.
Puerto Angel is gorgeous. We had to check in with Capitania de Puerto.
Lat 15 39.874 N
Lon 096 29.655 W
@ 30 ft
Rick & Maria
PILIALOHA
16) Anchoring in the dark with the help of Good Nautical, Acapulco MX
Yeaaa Good Nautical!
We are anchored in Acapulco at a lat /long spot posted in 2015. In the dark!
Bob & Margie
BLESSED LIFE
17) SAVE THE DATE
Panama Posse 2019-2020 Finale Party Saturday May 30th, 2020
And of course the May 30th, 2020 Vista Mar Panama Posse welcome party extravaganza !
18) HAPPY SAILING Please reply to this email with any
updates and we'll include it in the next Fleet Updates.
Please take pictures of your celebrations and excursions
Dietmar & Suzanne
SV Carinthia
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