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Beach clean up crew in Bocas del Torro, Panama |
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ENTRY ย 
. The strangest items
. Some people had to leave early so not everyone is pictured.
Nicole & Keenan โ ย Cal 46โฒ
Robin and Tad โ Fountaine Pajot 44โฒ &
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TURNING PLASTIC WASTE 
INTO OPPORTUNITY
FINCA HAMBURGO CHIAPAS 
MEXICO
Re-Creativa Sustentable Finca Hamburgo
FINCA HAMBURGO CHIAPAS
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GOOD SAMARITAN AWARD NOMINATION |
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Responded to PAN PAN from sailing boat TEMBO Fri Apr 04 2025 06:27:00 GMT-0500 (GMT-05:00) โLast night we were contacted by Tahiti JRCC letting us know that a vessel near us had issued a PAN PAN. The boat name is TEMBO and they are participating in the World ARC โ they are way behind the fleet. We contacted them by VHF and turned around and motored towards them because it was getting dark. They had no functioning main engine and they had no gasoline left for their emergency generator. The batteries were almost dead and they were going dark. We provided them with 20 litres of gas and they said they were OK. Two older people on board โ not very mobile. They dropped the transfer line twice so we dropped our dinghy to bring the fuel to them. We are currently at 10.29 south 125.30 west. We left them about 12 hours ago and they were sailing at about 5 knots. Unfortunately I made a mistake writing down their contact info so I was wondering if you thought it may be useful for following boats that see them to check with them if they are in VHF range. We will probably meet them in Hiva Oa to retell the story from each side.โ |
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We were heading back to Shelter Bay Marina for the upcoming Ocean Posse rendezvous when we heard a distress call come across VHF channel 16. A boat was sinking and needed immediate assistance. My chart plotter was littered with targets of other boats yet no one responded. Marla and I answered the call. The boat was a 1984 Tanaya 37 with water egressing rapidly. The owner was standing in ankle deep water on his cabin sole as he gave me his position. We immediately doused the sails and turned back. I motored as fast as I could pushing Long Windid thru steep waves towards the distressed boat.
We were approximately 8 miles away and were in constant contact with the distressed boat. Eric, on Cruzon was now involved yet could not contact the vessel directly due to his distance, so I was the relay. The owner was tired, panicked and frustrated. He was emotionally ready to abandon ship and let the boat sink. Eric suggested to run it on to the sandy beach. Finally, as I got closer, he was able to slow the water by stopping his motor. He later told me the bellows on his dripless gland failed and by stopping the rotation of the shaft it slowed the water flow. Fortunately, by the time we had arrived, the Tanaya had her head sail up and was limping towards Turtle Cay Marina. We stayed around to shepherd the boat thru the narrow cut at the entrance of the marina. There we met up with Curzon who was waiting at the entrance. That evening the owner and his wife came over to our boat and expressed their extreme gratefulness for both Eric and our assistance. He noticed the Ocean Posse flag flying. He said he has been with buddy boats in the past that would not have turned around. It did not surprise him that the two boats that came to his assistance were Ocean Posse boats. His interaction with other Posse boats has always been positive.