SAILING NOTES FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC FOR OCEAN VOYAGERS

Sailing Notes from the South Pacific for Ocean Voyagers

Geologically young and dramatically, steep, mountainous islands jut skyward out of the Southern Pacific Ocean. Tikis and coconut palms look out to sea.
The Ocean Posse is working to bring three posses together: the Atlantic posse, the Panama posse and the Pacific Posse so that we will have better overlap to share information and benefits across the oceans that we sail.  Some have crossed oceans that others are considering crossing.  Here, I will share notes from the South Pacific for people considering sailing to the South Pacific, or for those that just want to vicariously enjoy the cerulean blues, coconut palms, island communities spread throughout the South Pacific.
Presently, SV WHILRWND is underway in the Tuamotus, the second of five island groups in French Polynesian that we have visited since making landfall from Panama in May 2024. The Tuamotus were once deemed ‘the dangerous islands’ for all the low lying fringing coral reefs boats can and have run aground on which require careful navigation.  So far, with the help of Navionics and multiple satellite overlays in OPEN CPN navigating the Tuamotus has been very fun.  There is a timing element one must consider when entering and exiting the atolls, between atolls we are sailing in the open ocean with ocean swell instantly, and within the atolls we are sailing in lagoons with little to no waves navigating coral bommies looking for a calm spot in the sand to drop our anchor.
So many different shades of blue.
Slivers of fringing reef encircle blue lagoons studded with coral heads called "bommies"
Over the past two months, We have had the good fortune to see an abundance of coral and undersea life, more blue hues than I knew existed, and a few of the Southern Hemisphere Humpback whales that come annually to the oceanic islands of the South Pacific to breed and calf.  According to a cruising marine biologist friend the Southern Hemisphere Humpback whales will be turning back towards their summer feeding grounds off Antarctica in the next few weeks. There is a raised atoll in the NW part of the Tuamotus called Makatea where, in settled conditions, one can anchor outside the atoll and possibly see whales this time of year.  Looking at the weather with this possibility in mind we saw a sweet weather window that looked perfect for an adventure: two days of downwind sailing from Fakarava to Makatea in time for the wind to die off for three calm days anchored in the lee of the island, followed by wind from the south to carry us north to Tikihau and Rangiroa.  We have guests coming in on October 11th and as all cruisers know this hard stop commitment presents an added element into every sailing schedule.  Guests visiting the Tuamotus fly into Tahiti and then take an inner island flight to the Tuamotus. Interestingly, many atolls have airports: Fakarava and Rangiroa being the two largest atolls have airports that are more frequented than others. So, (Option 1) we could stay in and around Fakarava until our guests come (very relaxing) or (Option 2) we could go on a little atoll tour and make our way to Rangiroa to meet them (an adventure). We decided that the weather window looked good for an adventure and the plan was sound.
We weighed anchor in time to catch the high water slack and sail through the exit in the southern pass.  After exiting the atoll, one is in the ocean immediately and we noted a long slow 1m southerly swell. The conditions were great and we set our kite for a smooth downwind sail.  A few hours in our buddies received an email from a French weather service sending out an alert to all mariners of a significant southern swell developing and moving north into the Tuamotus. We pulled up the weather and, sure enough, although the wind was still forecast to be settled in a few days around Makatea the swell was going to be too big to comfortably anchor on the outside of the atoll much less enter through the pass of an atoll. We decided to reroute to Tikihau and save Makatea for another time. We sailed a bit further than we planned and hove to outside the entrance to Tikihau through the night waiting for the low slack at first light. Upon arriving in Tikihau the weather forecast changed multiple times over the course of the day. In the southern hemisphere winter has just turned to spring and now this northern hemisphere sailor can say the spring weather down here is as fickle as one might expect in the spring: changing so often it’s hard to hang you hat on much beyond the immediate conditions. There are significant blows coming in and out of the forecast and still a large swell coming with mixed forecasts on how long it will affect this part of the Tuamotus. Based on these changing forecasts and the expected conditions in the passes when the swell arrives we have now determined that today, seems to be the best day in the next ten to make our way from Tikihau to Rangiroa, so we are underway once more. Not exactly the adventure we envisioned but aren't unexpected changes and dynamic responses part of what make for adventure? So far sailing in the South Pacific has been nothing short of an adventure; an exhilarating adventure that demands that we constantly keep an eye on the weather and a sharp lookout over the bow.  While on lookout this morning we saw manta rays entering the Pass into Tihihau and dolphins surfing our bow as we set out into the ocean to Rangiroa...and we still could see a whale.
Sailing to Rangiroa: the second largest atoll in the world.
For cruisers looking to the South Pacific for adventure; crossing the ocean to get here is an epic adventure in and of itself.  Most people set sail for the South Pacific from points west in the late winter/early spring.  Presently, many cruisers are beginning to rub their palms together, eyeing up routes and weather patterns, running through their inventory of parts and spares, reading about storm tactics and high sea debacles, and/or taking care of a host or pre-departure maintenance or upgrades.  Shaking down our fears can also be a big part of mentally preparing for a ocean voyage.  Some, like my friend, may be wondering, "What were your scariest moments on the passage (to French Polynesia)?"
Taking a panoramic shot aboard SV WHIRLWIND out at sea while rocking and rolling.  Fear can feel like this: exaggerated and out of control. 
In jest, my husband and our captain said, "the day we realized we didn't bring enough rum."
More sincerely, he said, "The day the autohelm and went a little wacky and (he) had visions of the rudder breaking loose."  Terrifying!  Indeed, one of our worst nightmares.  That 'wackiness' was rectified at sea with no major drama.  And we installed a back up autohelm before leaving Panama Bay.
In my most sincere response, I shared:
We spent 30 days at sea: they were both utterly glorious and unexpectedly difficult at times. A huge realization for me was that the infamous Coconut Milk Run starts west of French Polynesia….or maybe in French Polynesia…or maybe to the east...it’s the Eden out there somewhere, the Fair Winds and the Following Seas of every sailors dreams.  As we set out to cross the Pacific we actually thought we were on the Coconut Milk Run from Panama to the Marquesas.  So when we got out there and spent far longer in confused seas than we ever imagined could be part of a 'Coconut Milk Run' we joked, desperately at times while tossing chaotically in a confusion of seas and open sky, saying “this is coconut milk!? I imagined something sweet and smooth not a frothy mess" Or, "If this is coconut milk, I’ll stick to beer (or rum)!” Crossing the ocean can easily be romanticized…in my experience it is with the adventure ahead of me or behind me that I can romanticize really well about it.  When I am in it, it is usually....well...a Whirlwind.
In preparation, I tried hard to be realistic, to plan for the worst and hope for the best, to be ready for the voyage and not simply long for the destination, to pack the boat full of provisions and spares, to check everything twice sometime thrice.  While the dream to cross the Pacific was years in the making for us and I had years to consider the magnitude of this voyage, still he scariest moment for me was somewhere SW of the Galapagos when I realized how far offshore we were, how much further we had to go, and that there would be no real rest until we were in French Polynesia.  It was nighttime and I woke out of a sleep to my husband, Mike, and our 13 year old son, Russell, reefing the main in sloppy seas and having a heck of a time.  I hopped up to help and the sky was SO big and SO black, spotted more stars than I had ever seen.  I could not immediately see Mike or Russell but somehow the wavetops were illuminated, so swift and heaving.  I was struck with a desperate feeling knowing there was no turning back, still so far to go, and only us to make that happen.  In that moment reefing the main felt goliath, possibly insurmountable, and I had to have a serious talk with myself!  I had to take the task at hand for just the task at hand, not the hundreds of miles we had come or the thousands of miles to go.  I had to just focus and reef the main.  'Stay calm.  Stay Steady.  We got this,' I reminded myself.  Finally, we prevailed.  For whatever reasons, reefing was more than difficult that night and with some mighty cursing and some steady determination we did it.  And then we just moved right along.  The boat settled nicely due to the reef, mind you the seas did not miraculously settle, but the motion certainly improved.  The boys went back on watch, and I to easily slipped back into bed.  For whatever reason, that was my scariest moment.  Basically, when the breadth of what we had set out to do actually hit me like it never quite had before - we were in the middle of the ocean and I felt like an absolute imbecile for only then realizing what I had gotten myself and my family into?!  I thought I had thought it through but in that moment I did not think I had.  I felt enormously overwhelmed by how easily we could get swallowed up.  I also felt that there was no turning back.  (Now in hindsight I know that is not entirely true, but it was certainly how I felt and continuing west was certainly the best option.)  Still, I felt I was stuck and incomprehensibly vulnerable which was truly scary.  The other side of these completely humbling feelings was how absolutely beautiful the stars, the ocean, and the sky were.  Steering away from the overwhelm of fear I definitely made a point to take comfort in the grandeur.  It is wild when terrifying can also be infinitely impressive.  There is no doubt the ocean is mighty!  The colors and the expansiveness are nothing short of awe-inspiring making the trials of the adventures worth it....especially when I am on the other side of that particular adventure and can romanticize all about it.
Romantic and Real: Tuamotu sunset.
Lagoon sailing can be exceptionally pleasant.

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸 Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea – Alajuela 48’

WHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWIND

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Dietmar tending bar. Thanks Flor de Cana! The 12 year old rum was a hit!!!

SV QUESO GRANDE II and Captain Dietmar kicked off the first Ocean Posse event in Yacht Port Cartagena, Spain!

Dietmar says: Thank you Sherri for all the event support and promotion to the international cruisers who came! AND THANK YOU LANCE FOR SOME SUCCULENT RIBS !!!

Sherri from SV QUESO GRANDE II says: Great fun, great cruisers, and great grilled meat by my darling husband Lance.  

Thank you for securing the Cartagena, Spain marina. We loved it so much, SV PATHFINDER

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TRIP REPORT: COLUMBIA INLAND

TRIP REPORT: COLUMBIA INLAND

WITH MV NEXT CHAPTER

MV NEXT CHAPTER sailed from Shelter Bay Marina in August to Cartagena, Colombia.  They explored the city and then travelled inland off the boat.  Their photos and enthusiastic report of their time so far in Colombia follows:

After leaving Panama it is time to raise the Colombian flag

Colombia exceeded our expectations in every way! We weren’t 100% sure what to expect but what we found was incredible people, safe walkable cities, delicious food and affordable prices for work and goods.

Cartagena, Colombia
That's Right.
Fruit Vendor on the street in Cartagena, Colombia
Taking a horse drawn carriage ride through the narrow streets of Cartagena, Colombia.

We stayed at Club de Pesca (they are a posse sponsor and a great marina) if you message their WhatsApp, Maricela Speaks great English and can help with your reservations) book very early as their marina is small and space fills up quickly.

Also at Club de Pesca is phenomenal workers! We had our bright work completely redone, some small fiberglass repairs, a wash and wax. Javier and his team were the best we have ever worked with! If you are stopping there and want his contact info I would be happy to pass it along

We also took side trips (it’s super affordable to fly within Colombia) to Medellín and Bogota. Both cities were incredible, rich culture so much to see and do!

Checking into the city/country was also pretty easy- Jose our agent was $300 and handled all of our paperwork and brought the officials to our boat, applied for our cruising permit and TIP.  You have to check into and out of every major port in Colombia but it’s pretty quick and easy.

Tram in Medellín, Colombia
Palace of Culture in Medellín, Colombia
Shawna and Lexi loving Colombia.
Fernando Botero's Woman on a Bull in Medellin.

Hope this helps other boaters feel comfortable stopping into Colombia! It’s in my opinion and must see country.

Presently, MV NEXT CHAPTER is underway to Santa Marta, Columbia.

MY NEXT CHAPTER 🇺🇸 Chris & Shawna & crew - Selene 59′

  Fair winds MV NEXT CHAPTER, thank you for sharing your inland adventures!

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Please share pictures of your adventures, your award entries, your breathtaking sunsets, and picturesque anchorages on our group communications platform for others to enjoy in real time and/or email Maurisa at editor@oceanposse.com to share in the upcoming newsletter.  Maurisa is a sailor among us.  She is part of the Ocean Posse crew and enjoys writing fun and helpful updates to the Ocean Posse.

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FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-24

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COSMOS
COSMOS

Chris
and Su are living their dream aboard their 2008 Leopard 40 Catamaran,
Cosmos!  Over the past few years, they have worked tirelessly to
make it safer and more comfortable for their around-the-world
journey. 

Chris
has handled major installations including new solar panels, batteries,
electronics, and induction cooktop, and even a dishwasher.  Su, on
the other hand, took up sewing and began installing vinyl flooring.
One of Su's biggest complaints about living on a boat was that her
feet were always sore. 

 After
installing the vinyl flooring the difference was so incredible that
they became dealers of Infinity LMW, offering the same comfort to other
cruisers.  Su did not stop there.  She continued sewing custom
bug screens, dinghy chaps, helm cover, grill cover, outboard motor
cover, and even salon cushions.  All this work has improved both
comfort and live-ability aboard Cosmos.

.... more >>>

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excellent region for coffee cultivation. The town is nestled in the
beautiful Boquete Valley, surrounded by verdant mountains, waterfalls,
and abundant flora
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experience the coffee-making process firsthand. The region’s coffee
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traditional methods of harvesting and processing coffee cherries.
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14) STORIES FROM THE DISTANT SHORES

SV REMEDY DOUBLES BACK OVERLAND TO NICARAGUA 🇳🇮 

Nicaraguan
street food at its best. In a banana leaf they place yucca, Chicharrón,
topped with a pickled cabbage salad that is sour. We were told
Nicaraguans love sour foods so the pickled cabbage is the perfect touch
to this dish.

Karl
and Natalie Leibensperger, from SV REMEDY, are currently exploring
Nicaragua overland from Costa Rica and shares some details and
highlights of their experiences along the way:

Due
to time constraints we were not able to visit the Port of Puesta Del
Sol in Northern Nicaragua but instead headed directly to Costa Rica.
While staying in Marina Papagayo we planned a 10 day trip to Nicaragua
with Va Pues Travel. The company organizes custom private tours of
Nicaragua. Our trip started with a transfer from Liberia to Peñas
Blancas. There are several transfer companies and the prices range from
$85 to $120 each way. We used Best Ride Costa Rica, +506 8629 0242 with a
rate of $85 each way.  

Once
at the border the Costa Rican immigration office is within a few steps
of where your transfer is able to drive.  Our English speaking
border agent took our passports, instructed us to pay our exit taxes at a
bank machine ($8 US PP) and then once paid he stamped our passports and
sent us on our way towards Nicaragua. There is a marked walkway to the
border and the entire walk is about 300 meters. Before getting to the
Nicaraguan immigration office you must show your passport to an official
at a check point.  

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🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia - DR 
🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina - DR 

🇧🇲  PIER 44 MARINA - BERMUDA
🇧🇲 CAROLINE BAY MARINA - BERMUDA
🇵🇹 MARINA FUNCHA - MADEIRA
🇵🇹 MARINA DE CASCAIS  - PORTUGAL
🇬🇮 OCEAN VILLAGE  - GIBRALTAR
🇨🇻 MARINA MINDELO - CAPE VERDE
🇪🇸 MARINA DEL ODIEL  - SPAIN
🇪🇸 ALCAIDESA MARINA  - SPAIN 
🇪🇸 PUERTO SOTOGRANDE - SPAIN
🇪🇸 IGY MÁLAGA MARINA - SPAIN
🇪🇸  YACHT PORT CARTAGENA - SPAIN
🇮🇹 MARINA MOLO VECCHIO - ITALY

MARINAS

19) OCEAN POSSE SPONSORS 
  • ABERNATHY - PANAMA
  • BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
  • BOAT HOW TO 
  • CABRALES BOAT YARD 
  • CENTENARIO CONSULTING - PANAMA CANAL 
  • CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
  • DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
  • DIGITAL YACHT
  • DOWNWIND MARINE
  • EL JOBO DIST. COSTA RICA
  • FOUNTAINE PAJOT
  • FLOR DE CAÑA
  • HAKIM MARINA AND BOAT YARD
  • HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
  • HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
  • LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES  
  • MARINA PAPAGAYO
  • NOVAMAR YACHT INSURANCE
  • PANAMA YACHT BROKER
  • PREDICT WIND
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
  • SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • SHAFT SHARK
  • SUN POWERED YACHTS
  • WAYPOINT YACHT SERVICES
  • WIKUS MARINE AUTO 
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 

21) THE PANAMA CANAL 
PANAMA CANAL

OCEAN POSSE

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Lyall is from the UK and has travelled to 50 countries backpacking and sailing.  With a background in Hospitality and Event Management he found sailing in 2004 has logged over 55,000 miles and qualified as an RYA Yachtmaster Ocean.

 

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Based on our time and experience sailing, on short trips and living at sea, we have created a Power Usage Chart below.  You can see more details on what each system could power on your weekend or live aboard sailing adventure.  Create your own power usage table and see what your power needs are aboard your own yacht then choose the number of solar panels accordingly
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SV REMEDY DOUBLES BACK OVERLAND TO NICARAGUA

SV REMEDY DOUBLES BACK OVERLAND TO NICARAGUA

WARNING: Do not read while hungry or thirsty (for Rum or Adventure)

Nicaraguan street food at its best. In a banana leaf they place yucca, Chicharrón, topped with a pickled cabbage salad that is sour. We were told Nicaraguans love sour foods so the pickled cabbage is the perfect touch to this dish.

Karl and Natalie Leibensperger, from SV REMEDY, are currently exploring Nicaragua overland from Costa Rica and shares some details and highlights of their experiences along the way:

Due to time constraints we were not able to visit the Port of Puesta Del Sol in Northern Nicaragua but instead headed directly to Costa Rica. While staying in Marina Papagayo we planned a 10 day trip to Nicaragua with Va Pues Travel. The company organizes custom private tours of Nicaragua. Our trip started with a transfer from Liberia to Peñas Blancas. There are several transfer companies and the prices range from $85 to $120 each way. We used Best Ride Costa Rica, +506 8629 0242 with a rate of $85 each way. The transfer takes about 90 minutes.  It is a pretty interesting drive north to the border. The craziest thing is that there is 9km of backed up semi trucks that wait days to get into Nicaragua. We drove most of the 9km on the wrong side of the road swerving in and out of traffic. It made for an eventful ride.

Once at the border the Costa Rican immigration office is within a few steps of where your transfer is able to drive.  Our English speaking border agent took our passports, instructed us to pay our exit taxes at a bank machine ($8 US PP) and then once paid he stamped our passports and sent us on our way towards Nicaragua. There is a marked walkway to the border and the entire walk is about 300 meters. Before getting to the Nicaraguan immigration office you must show your passport to an official at a check point. They are looking for your exit stamp from Costa Rica. The Nicaragua immigration office is a huge blue and white building, really impossible to miss. You will need $1 US PP cash to get in the door. Once inside, the immigration official will need your passport, your hotel name, and your profession. The cost is $13 US PP in cash. They will give you two official papers that are needed to exit the country. Once this is completed all luggage is placed through an X-ray machine and then you are on your way. Welcome to Nicaragua!

We had a tour guide waiting for us but there is an Enterprise Car Rental at the Nicaraguan border. I'll add that there is also one on the Costa Rican Border also.  Our first stop was Rivas, here we caught a very crowded transport ferry to Ometepe Island.

The beautiful Isla Ometepe inside Lake Nicaragua, Central America's largest freshwater lake. Petroglyphs are found throughout Ometepe Island. The Island has two volcanos and less than 30,000 people.
The Island protects this side of Lake Nicaragua therefore the winds are not a huge issue when using the ferry. We spent two nights on Ometepe Island. If you love hiking this is the place to visit. There are volcano hikes, zip lining, rock repelling and much more. As Karl had recently had foot surgery, our trip was not adrenalin filled but still very interesting and fun. We visited the island's private archaeological museum with pre-Columbian artifacts, the historical coffee hacienda Finca Magdalena, which was constructed in 1888, and we opted to do a cooking class with a local family. The cooking class was a wonderful highlight to our trip.
Tamales are a dish made for Nicaraguan celebrations such as Christmas and Birthdays. We had the pleasure of spending time with a local family, Antonio and Rosa who showed us how to make their tamales.
If you visit Ometepe Island I encourage you to stay at Finca San Juan de la Isla which is located lakeside at Santo Domingo Beach. We stayed in a lakeside bungalow which is a must if you choose this hotel as the sounds of the constantly lapping fresh water waves are magical.

After the return ferry ride back to Rivas we moved on to the Capital City of Granada. We stayed at the  Hotel Plaza Colon, which is a beautifully refurbished colonial house overlooking Granada's Central Park. Bring your bathing suit to cool off in their wonderful center court pool.

On the drive to Granada we stopped in Catarina for a ceramic pottery factory tour. The indigenous population has handed down this artwork to the current generation and it is their main livelihood in this area. The pottery in some of the shops is very detailed and exquisite. We did buy several pieces for our home in Florida.

The big body of water is Apoyo Lagoon but if you look into the
distance is Lake Nicaragua. The picture was taken from the city of
Catarina, which is famous for their handmade pottery. The pottery is
absolutely beautiful. We purchased quite a few pieces that will be
shipped to the US.
This is an example of the pottery made in the town of Catarina.

Granada is a Colonial City with a rich history. If you visit Granada I highly recommend having a city tour, as without a guide I would not have learned as much of her History. Since it was so hot we cheated on our walk and hired a horse and carriage for $20. I told Karl it was the best $20 I've spent in a long time. An interesting stop was at a tile factory that has been in business since 1905. They make all of the colorful tile around the city, both in buildings and on the sidewalks. They were kind enough to show us their tile making process during our impromptu stop.

This tile factory was opened in 1905 and has been handed down to each subsequent generation. Now the 4th.
A trip would not be complete without a visit to a local cigar factory. Dona Elba Cigars is a cigar factory in Granada providing tours. They even gift each person with a cigar that you can try while you are there. The building is beautiful and has a great breeze to cool off from the Nicaraguan sun.

Two suggestions. 

One is to eat at NM Culinary Granada. The food was amazing!
And the second is to buy a half bottle or maybe full bottle of Flor de Caña from the bar at Hotel Plaza Colon and smoke your cigar, that you were gifted from the Doña Elba Cigar Factory, while sitting on the patio in front of Granada's central park. You won't be disappointed.

After two nights in Granada our trip led us to Estili. It is the location of most of the cigar factories in Nicaragua. Karl's goal was to visit the Padron Cigar Factory but to his disappointment they are extremely private and do not have tours. In fact, they do not sell their cigars in Nicaragua. They are all exported. (So, we found a) cigar factory tour in Estili and (found) some good quality cigars to bring back with us.

(We had) an amazing tour of AJ Fernandez Cigar Factory. Mario was our English speaking guide. After working for AJ Fernandez for 7 years, he has learned and is able to explain the cigar process in detail. His background is that he has an Agriculture Degree, so he can answer specific questions about the process that I don't think you would get in other locations. It takes about 5 years and 300 hands to produce one cigar. The facility is enormous and the process is just as complicated as making wine or whiskey. He used those analogies throughout the tour. I was not aware of the detail that goes into each batch of cigars. The tour lasted about an hour and I would rate this as one of our top factory tours. Technically, purchasing cigars is not possible, but in Nicaragua everything is possible. Estili is a bit out of the tourist zone but completely worth the stop.

They have over 1 million cigars in this one room.
The tobacco is monitored for 1-3 years during the tobacco's fermentation process.

This is just one of the rooms that processes the tobacco. This is sorting room for the tobacco that becomes the wrapper.

As of this publication, Karl and Natalie are continuing north to Leon, Nicaragua.   Karl and Natalie finish by sharing:

As Posse members we are making our way to Flor de Caña hoping to purchase some well aged rum.  (Excellent idea!!)

Southern and middle Nicaragua have been beautiful and I am thankful we are able to spend 10 days touring this wonderful country.

SV REMEDY 🇺🇸 Karl & Natalie Leibensperger - 2019 Leopard 45

THANK YOU SV REMEDY FOR SHARING YOUR ADVENTURE ALONG THE WAY!

Ocean Posse Members, please share your stories by sending them to editor@oceanposse.com.

Maurisa, the editor, is always happy to receive your stories and share them out.  Together we can inspire one another!

by EDITOR

POSSE PERK: 🗺️3 DAYS OF LEARNING SEMINARS

POSSE PERK: 🗺️3 DAYS OF LEARNING SEMINARS

INCLUDED WITH OCEAN POSSE SIGN UPS

coming up in Safe Harbor, San Diego

October 23-25, 2024 @ Safe Harbor South Bay, San Diego

 

https://oceanposse.com/events/san-diego-seminar-series/

Sneak a Peak at the Seminars and Schedule...

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2024 ● SEMINARS
$ 45 per person x day or FREE
FOR OCEAN ° PANAMA ° SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTICIPANTS

09:00
Cruising down Pacific Mexico
Sea of Cortez

10:00
Water Makers + Plumbing in Paradise
Plumbing in Paradise

11:30
Diesel Engines  & Generators and preventative Maintenance
Smoky engine


12:30 LUNCH
Open CPN – installation and integration (PC + MAC )

Open Cpn with Satelit Images

14:00
Rigging 101 Standing and Running

Rigging


15:30
Weather Weather Weather – planning – routing – underway
Weather


16:30
Crew the good the bad and the ugly
CRew

17:00
Destination Costa Rica and Nicaragua

 

THURSDAY OCTOBER 24th, 2024 ● SEMINARS

09:00
South Pacific  – French Polynesia – Cook Islands – Tonga &  Fiji
SPP


10:00
Safety Security and Emergencies  outside the US and what to expect


11:00
Electrical Systems – Batteries, Chargers, Alternators, Solar Panels

batteries

12:30 LUNCH
Cruising in Panama + the Panama Canal
SAN BLAS


14:00
Where and how to repair boats outside the US

Repairs


15:30
The tropics – Refrigeration, AC, Shading,  Airflow + other ways to stay cool
AC


17:00
Destination Colombia, Jamaica & Bay of Islands Honduras
ROATAN

 

FRIDAY OCTOBER 25th, 2024 ● SEMINARS + PARTY

09:00
Destination Belize & Rio Dulce Guatemala
Blue Hole Belize Cruising Ground and how to get there


10:00
Communications onboard, underway and on shore
STARLINK

11:30
The fundamentals of wires, connectors and fuses
GROUND


12:30 LUNCH
Open CPN – Satellite Charts – Use Cases and Satellite Chart creation


14:00
Chart Accuracy, Navigation Trips and Tricks & Tracking
CHART ACCURACY


15:30
Provisioning, Propane and Fuel – where to replenish
PROVISIONS


17:00 – 21:00  PPPPARTY
SOUTH BAY SAFE HARBOR

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FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-16

dietmar your 🧭 OCEAN POSSE | FLEET UPDATE

OCEANPOSSE

FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-16

For all evils there are two remedies - time and silence. 
All human wisdom is contained in these two words 
"Wait and Hope"

 - Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) 

OCEANPOSSE in CANNES

View from Musée des explorations du monde 🇫🇷 Cannes 43° 33'N 007° 00.6136'E    

2) AWARD ENTRIES OF THE WEEK

3) OCEAN POSSE EVENTS & GATHERINGS

A great way to meet with fellow adventurers and sailors and explorers in person (or on screen)

ZOOM

OCEAN POSSE 
ON-BOARDING ZOOM  CALLS 
WELCOME TO SEASON 8

 Sun Sep  29 ⋅ '24 13:00 – 14:00 PM  (PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME) 
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO JOIN  ... >>>

OCEAN POSSE AT THE ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW

OCEAN POSSE @ 
ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW MARYLAND  🇺🇸 USA

October 10 - 14 · 2024
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR BOAT SHOW >>>

24-25′ PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF WEEKEND 🇲🇽 BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO WHEN: December 4-8 2024 WHERE: Barra de Navidad, MX at the Marina Puerto de la Navidad RSVP PLEASE AND CONTACT THE MARINA DIRECTLY TO RESERVE A SLIP

 24-25′ PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF  BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽  MEXICO
  BIRTHPLACE OF THE POSSE 

BARRA DE NAVIDAD

The stunning resort and Marina @  Isla Puerto de la Navidad 🇲🇽 MEXICO 
 is the "birthplace" of the Ocean Posse 
OCEAN POSSE

NOTICE OF A RALLY

The 8th  Ocean  Posse Rally is a group of over 300 pleasure craft
which  travel the coastal waters of Mexico and Central America
south to the Panama Canal, and east through the Caribbean and Gulf of
Mexico to California and the East Coast of the USA . In addition we are
establishing a route to and from Europe <->  Caribbean and
already have 60+ vessels underway in the South Pacific all the way to
New Zealand and Australia with a special focus on Fiji .

The goal of the Ocean Posse is to support the seasonal movement of vessels
with up to date local information, per-established contacts and
relationships with local marinas and agents, weather reporting and
forecasting, and enable ‘buddy boating’ through introductions between
vessels.

The Ocean Posse vessels do not travel in a single convoy, they are
distributed along the route and travel at their own pace. The rally
operates a 24/7 chatroom, hosts a weekly all-hands conference call, and
disseminates information via weekly emails and emergency bulletins.

To join and for more details visit >>> https://oceanposse.com/sign-up

"THE OCEAN POSSE IS FAR MORE THAN JUST 
A WEBSITE AND A NEWSLETTER - WE COMMUNICATE EXTENSIVELY WITHIN THE FLEET ACROSS THE WORLD" 

4) MARINA PUERTO VALLARTA 🇲🇽 MEXICO
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE 
MARINA VALLARTA

 20°39.8083 ‘N  105°15.085’ W

Good afternoon, Ocean Possee , a pleasure to greet you, the discount for
members registered in OCEAN POSSE we have authorized for said agreement,
it is 15% off our current rates.

  • Dania Medrano
  • Paseo de la Marina S/N Interior 3 Colonia Marina Vallarta.
  • Teléfono (322) 221-02-75.
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6)  AMAZING ANIMALS

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HERMIT CRAB
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7) POSSE PERK

8) GOOD NAUTICAL 

RHODES HARBOUR 🇬🇷 MANDRAKI

Depth  25.0 ft | 7.5 m

Bottom Composition S - Sand  & M - Mud

Shore Access Beach, Boat Ramp, Dock, Floating Dock, Marina, Sea Wall

Mandraki is the only port for yachts on Rhodes. It is a good anchorage on the N/NNE corner, but there is a lot of local vessel traffic. The marina is nearby. 

  ... more >>>

MADRIKA ANCHORAGE
https://goodnautical.com/greece/anchorage/rhodes-harbour

9) MONTEGO BAY YACHT CLUB 🇯🇲 JAMAICA
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18° 27.7' N  077° 56.5066' W

We offer a 10 % discount for the active Participants in the Ocean Posse

Heather Vernon

heather@mobayyachtclub.com

Montego Bay Yacht Club

Montego Freeport,

P.O.Box 1133, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Office Tel: +1 (876) 979-8038

LOCATION

The Montego Bay Yacht Club is located on the Freeport Peninsula with
berthing in the protected basin that forms the Montego Bay Harbour.
General office opening hours are from: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

BERTHING

Berthing facilities consist of a finger pier with a T-head. Water depth varies
from 6 to 20 feet. Boats are berthed stern-to on either side using their
own anchors. Dock rates are listed below.

Boats may also anchor in the basin off the Club.  There is a daily charge for use of the Club facilities. 

Berthing reservations / special requests on the dock - please contact us.

DOCK RATES FOR VISITING YACHTS

1 - 30 days               US$ 1.25 per ft. per day (mono hull) 

US$ 2.50 per ft. per day
(catamaran)
Montego bay Yacht club

10) FIJIAN CULTURE 🇫🇯  THE SEVUSEVU PROCESS

KAVA ROOTS
KAVA

SEVU SEVU

11) MEET THE FLEET  

12) INFINITY YACHT SALES LA PAZ 

13) CHECKING INTO PANAMA 🇵🇦 FROM COLUMBIA 🇨🇴
WHERE AND WHAT ?
 

GUNA YALA

14) SAFETY AND SECURITY 

15) THE OCEAN POSSE FLEET IS TRACKING

Predict Wind sponsors the Ocean Posse

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🇺🇸 Vintage Marina, Oxnard
🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay San Diego 
🇲🇽 ECV MARINA - Ensenada   
🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo - San Lucas   
🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido 
🇲🇽 Marina Palmira - Topolobampo  
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🇲🇽 Marina el Cid - Mazatlan    
🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta - Puerto Vallarta  
🇲🇽 Marina Puerto de La Navidad 
🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa - Ixtapa 
🇲🇽 Vicente's Moorings - Acapulco 
🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas - Chiapas
🇲🇽 Marina Makax - Isla Mujeres  
🇲🇽 Marina V&V - Quintana Roo  
🇲🇽 Marina El Cid - Cancún  
🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela - Guatemala   
🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol - El Salvador  
🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings - Bahia del Sol  
🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol - Nicaragua 
🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo - Costa Rica   
🇨🇷 Marina Flamingo- Costa Rica   
🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito - Costa Rica  
🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina - Costa Rica 
🇨🇷 Flamingo Marina  - Costa Rica 
🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad -  Ecuador 
🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina - Panama 
🇵🇦 Vista Mar Marina - Panama 
🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina - Panama  
🇵🇦 La Playita Marina - Panama
🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina - Panama 
🇵🇦 Bocas Marina - Panama
🇵🇦 Solarte Marina - Panama
🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina - Panama   
🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina - Panama 
🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina - Panama

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena - Colombia 
🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina - Cartagena  
🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero - Colombia 
🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta -  Colombia 
🇨🇴  Manzanillo Marina Club -  Colombia 
🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club
🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina - Jamaica 
🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club - Jamaica 
🇰🇾 Barcadere Marina - Cayman Islands 
🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina - Roatan - HN  
🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina - Roatan - HN
🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan HN 
🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort - GT
🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine - Placencia 
🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club - Belize 
🇧🇿 Hakim Marina & Boatyard - Belize 
🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo 
🇹🇨 South Bank Marina - Turks & Caico
🇧🇸 Romora Bay Marina - Bahamas 
🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina 
🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina
🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina - Bahamas 🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia - DR 
🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina - DR 
🇺🇸 Marathon Marina Florida
🇺🇸  Pier 66  Hotel & Marina  Florida
🇺🇸 Titusville Marina -  Florida
🇺🇸 Port 32 Marinas - Jacksonville, FL 
🇺🇸
Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor 🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden
Isles St. 🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina Hilton Head 🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff
Marina - Savannah 
🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine - Gerogetown, NC
🇺🇸 Holden Beach  - Town Dock, NC
🇺🇸 Portside Marina - Morehead City, 
🇺🇸 TideawaterYachtMarina Portsmouth 
🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth 
🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven - VI 
🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing VI 
🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina - Deltaville VI 
🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina Topping  VI

MARINAS

18) OCEAN POSSE SPONSORS 
  • ABERNATHY - PANAMA
  • BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
  • BOAT HOW TO 
  • CABRALES BOAT YARD 
  • CENTENARIO CONSULTING - PANAMA CANAL 
  • CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
  • DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
  • DIGITAL YACHT
  • DOWNWIND MARINE
  • EL JOBO DIST. COSTA RICA
  • FOUNTAINE PAJOT
  • FLOR DE CAÑA
  • HAKIM MARINA AND BOAT YARD
  • HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
  • HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
  • LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES  
  • MARINA PAPAGAYO
  • NOVAMAR YACHT INSURANCE
NOVAMAR SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE
  • PANAMA YACHT BROKER
  • PREDICT WIND
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
  • SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • SHAFT SHARK
  • SUN POWERED YACHTS
  • WAYPOINT YACHT SERVICES
  • WIKUS MARINE AUTO 
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 

19) VIDEO FROM THE CANNES EVENT

20) 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 Ocean Posse.

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376
PANAMA CANAL

OCEAN POSSE

 

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UPCOMING PREDICTWIND SEMINARS

UPCOMING PREDICTWIND SEMINARS

PredictWind began sponsoring the Panama Posse in 2021.  As of Season 8 PredictWind is extending their sponsorship to the entire Ocean Posse and is offering four seminars over the next 6 months.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE UPCOMING SEMINARS

The upcoming seminar dates are as follows:

  • WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23rd, 2024     @ 15:30  US PACIFIC TIME
  • THURSDAY DECEMBER 5,  2024           @  14:30 US PACIFIC TIME
  • MONDAY FEB 2, 2025                           @ 14:30  US PACIFIC TIME
  • MONDAY MARCH 17 2025                  @ 14:30   US PACIFC TIME

PredictWind supports the Ocean Posse with free tracking and a 20 % Discount off our pro packages – to claim your discount please login and email support@predictwind.com asking for your Ocean Posse discount.  Please include your vessel name and email address.  The discount will be credited back.

by EDITOR

SAFEFTY AND SECURITY: REDUCING FIRE RISK

SAFEFTY AND SECURITY: REDUCING FIRE RISK WITH SMART PLUGS

 

Many members of the Ocean Posse are tied to a dock either presently, have been, or will be at some point along the way.  If and when one decides to 'Plug In' it is important to know the risks and available safer options available today.

A significant risk when plugging one boat in to shore power is fire risk.  The power to the pedestals along a dock may not be consistent.  There may be surges, outages and or just regularly inconsistent flow of power.  This variability can pose a risk within the pedestal and worse it can pose a risk aboard ones vessel at the connection.

Recently, Posse members aboard SV SERENITY shared their experience with this risk on the Posse Line Ap.  It is a shout out to other member to be aware and check their power cords:

For those of you with 30 or 50 Amp power that get close to it’s limit on a continuous basis (e.g. running AC while cooking with electric).  For the second time in two years, our standard cable and socket shorted. This time, the insulation in the socket between hot and neutral melted and the wires actually touched. It’s worth the investment to prevent a fire hazard.

evidence of high heat
Insulation inside the socket melted

The only place one can control is where and how the power comes aboard their boat is one their boat.  Serenity has now installed a 'Smart Plug'.  This is a branded receptacle and plug for the boat side of the 'Plug In' process.  The Smart Plug is a huge help AND one still needs to check it for damage regularly as seen above!

With the Smart Plug one can replace the power inlet onboard.
One can also have a modified cord that plugs into the modified power inlet. This combination reduces the fire risk greatly.

SV SERENITY was lucky.  They lost a cord and a plug, but did not sustain any damage to their boat.  Years ago Posse Member, Rob Murray on SV AVANT, saw smoke billowing out of the stern of a neighboring vessel.  The fire had started at the cord inlet.  He acted fast and doused the fire before any help even arrived.  Here he shows a concise visual on the steps he took to get the fire out fast:

SYSERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn – Antares 44′ & SY AVANT 🇨🇦 Rob & Debra – Beneteau 43.5

THANK YOU FOR SHARING MARK AND ROB!

by EDITOR