PODS

HERE ARE THE DIFFERENT PODS

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๐Ÿ’ฐ GOLD RUNNERS

Florida / Bahamas / Turks and Caicos / Windward Passage / Jamaica / Panama / South Bound Treasure seekers sailing Panama and beyond, plotting their own legendary route. Gold Runners

๐Ÿน RUM RUNNERS

Colombia / Caribbean Panamaย  Via Jamaica / Cayman Islands / Cuba / Yucatan / Florida Keys / North Bound Sunset lovers tracing the classic Caribbean rum trail, bar to bar, bay to bay. Rum Runners

๐ŸŒฟ SPICE RUNNERS

Lesser Antilles via Colombia โ€“-> Panama Canal Bound - East to West Bold passages eastโ€“west through the Lesser Antilles, full of flavor, rum, and following seas. Spice Runners

โ˜ ๏ธ PIRATE RUNNERS

Bocas del Toro โ€“-> Cayman Islands / Roatan / Rio Dulce / North Bound Adventurers hopping islands and uncovering hidden coves in the Western Caribbean avoiding the pirate alleyย  or swashbuckling though it Pirate Runners

๐Ÿฅฅ COCONUT RUN

San Diego / Ensenada / Cabo / La Paz / Mazatlan / PV -โ€“> Barra de Navidad -South Bound Southbound cruisers chasing coconuts, tacos, and warm anchorages down the Pacific coast. Cocount Runners

โ˜ธ๏ธ COUNTER POSSE

Pacific Panama / Costa Rica โ€“-> North Bound Northbound sailors along the Central American coast, making their way to the Sea of Cortez or homeward bound for California. Counter Posse

๐Ÿฆœ ORIGINAL POSSE

Barra de Navidad -โ€“> Panama Canal South Bound The classic southbound run from Barra de Navidad to the Panama Canal, retracing the Panama Posseโ€™s founding route. Original Panama Posse

๐ŸŒŠ BASHERS

Barra / Cabo / La Paz / PV --> San Diego / LA / SFO - North Bound Northbound crews grinding it out from Barra, Cabo, La Paz, and PV back up the Baja coast to San Diego, LA,ย  San Francisco, Oregon & Seattle. Bashers

๐Ÿฆ€ CRAB POD

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia & Florida Bahamasโ€“ north or south bound, coastal hops ont he outside or via the ICW Bay huggers moving slow and steady, savoring each harborโ€™s charm and local flavors. Crab Posse

๐ŸŒต CACTUS POSSE

La Paz / Mazatlan / Sea of Cortez - North and South Bound Baja explorers reveling in desert cliffs, whale sightings, and quiet anchorages. Cactus Posse

๐ŸŒบ HIBISCUS POSSE

Panama - Jamaica - South Coast of Cuba - South Coast of Haiti - South Coast of Dominican Republic - South Coast of Puerto Rico - to the Virgin Islands - East Bound Tropical dreamers island-hopping turquoise lagoons and reef-fringed paradises. Hibiscus Posse

๐Ÿชธ CORAL POD

GUATEMALA - BELIZE - YUACATAN PENINSULA - FLORIDA KEYS Reef seekers diving headfirst into crystal waters, snorkeling, and coral-rimmed anchorages.Find your pod, tag yourself, and letโ€™s ink this seasonโ€™s routes together.

๐Ÿš SHELL POD

BAHAMAS - GREATER ANTILLES - LESSER ANTILLES Easygoing cruisers collecting calm bays, beach bonfires, and seashell souvenirs. SHELL POD

๐Ÿ๏ธ MILK RUN - SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย ย 

Pacific Coast --> Galapagos --> Marquesas / French Polynesia - South Pacific Bound Bluewater dreamers sailing the Pacific coast to the Galรกpagos, then onward to the Marquesas and French Polynesia. south pacific posse

๐Ÿฆ‘ATLANTIC POD

Atlantic Islands and crossings Island hoppers and ocean crossers linking the Canaries, Azores, Cape Verde, and beyond on their way across the Atlantic. Atlantic Posse

๐Ÿ›๏ธ MED POD & SHENGEN SHUFFLE

History hunters and sun-chasers weaving through ancient ports, olive-dotted coasts, and Mediterranean nights under the stars.

PANAMA & PACIFIC POSSE - CRUISERS UNIVERSITY

PANAMA & PACIFIC POSSE - CRUISERS UNIVERSITY

Tuesday October 25 '22
Wednesday October 26 '22 Thursday October 27 '22
08:30-10:30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 101
WATER MAKER 101 NAVIGATION 101
11:00-12:30 COMMUNICATIONS 101
MOBILE / DATA / SAT / SSB / VHF
RIGGINGย  101
CHECKING TUNING REPAIRS
OPEN CPN 101
USE CASE & SAT IMAGES
LUNCH THE ROUTE TO PANAMA THE ROUTE TO NEW ZEALAND
THE ROUTE TO EUROPE
14:00-15:30 OVERNIGHT PASSAGES 101 DIESEL ENGINE 101
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY, SECURITY & EMERGENCIES 101
16:00-17:30 MARINE WEATHER 101
ANCHORING 101 ADJUSTING TO THE TROPICS 101
18:00-21:00 MEET THE FLEET
NETWORKING AND MARINA PRESENTATIONS
MEET THE FLEET
NETWORKING AND MARINA PRESENTATIONS
PANAMA POSSE
FLOR DE CANA
KICK OFF PARTY

 

$199ย  per person

$ 299ย  per couple
or
$ 69 x classย 

 

Tuition Includes:

  • Educational Materials
  • Instruction byย  Cruising Experts & Professionals with facts and experience
  • Evening Networking Events meet the fleet and friendly locals

Refund Policy

      • Refunds are acceptable up to 30 days prior to the start of the event
      • Within 30 days of the event, only credit towards futureย  University sessions will be given
      • No refund or credits for cancellation within 15 days of the start of the event.
      • Credits are good for one year

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