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 

SY KATMANDU  - Terry  - Lagoon 42′

15) PANAMA POSSE GATHERING AT SHELTER BAY MARINA

Another successful Panama Posse Gathering 

16) MEET SY IPANEMA 

SY IPANEMA - Jose Gabriel & Magnolia  - Amel 52.5′

17) AND BOB'S YOUR UNCLE 

Bob on Nirvana - Rigger - Panama Posse veteran - all around good guy and can help you out in Northern Costa Rica - need to know where what is ? Bob's your uncle
and he plays the banjo, pickle ball and the fiddle - plus a Navy
Helicopter Pilot ! Here he is on his monthly propane run from Marina
Papagayo to Liberia.
Need to inspect your sails ? Plumbing ? Rigging ? Parts ? Suppliers ? Propane ?
Bob's your uncle ! 

""Bob's
your uncle" is a phrase commonly used in the United Kingdom and
Commonwealth countries that means "and there it is" or "and there you
have it" or "It's done". Typically, someone says it to conclude a set of
simple instructions or when a result is reached."

SY NIRVANA  - Bob & Sherry - Irwin 45′
contact him via email - sailing180@gmail.com

18) SAN BLAS, PANAMA

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

19) RED ROVER IN CHIAPAS 

20,000 nm later in San Christobal de las Casas - Chiapas a UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE CITY 

MY RED ROVER - Kevin & Alison - Nordhavn 55′

Much
of it’s large indigenous population made up of Tzotzils and Tzeltals
continue to provide and continue to foster traditional culture.

20) 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

21)  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  

Colombia is in Good Nautical

22) 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

23) 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

24) 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 

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

© 2022 Panama Posse / Good Nautical Inc

Jan 16, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

 

1)  PICTURE OF THE WEEK

SY SMALL WORLD III  -  Karen & Darren

 

2)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

#310 🇺🇸  SY RHUMBLINE  - Terry & Susan & Craig   -  Cheoy Lee 44′ 

#311 🇩🇪  SY FLORA  - Ralf & Wiebke   - Hallberg-Rassy 43′

#312 🇺🇸  SY SERENITY - Vanessa & Ed  - Leopard 46′

#313 🇳🇿  SY FREYDIS - Paula & Jim  - Malo 46′

#314 🇺🇸  SY KARUNA  - Doug & Anna  - Ta Shing Panda 40′

#315  🇺🇸  SY WONOMA - Christopher & Jessica - Dufour 37′

3)  CALETA DE CAMPOS  🇲🇽
PANAMA POSSE GATHERINGS

Dinner
on the beach with the Caletas de Campos contingent! With boats No
Regrets, Mar Y sol, and Juliet. We were all drenched...that’s a pretty
tough dinghy landing. 💦💦💦

Dinner
in Caleta de Campos with Mar y Sol and Juliet. Then we swamped Mar y
Sol’s dinghy before we could get past the waves on the way out. Totally
soaked. It took forever to bail her out for a second attempt
(successful). Two women and one of their kids came over with a small
beach bucket to help. Very nice of them.

SY NO REGRETS   - SY MAR Y SOL - SY JULIET 

 Lynette  & Bruce |   Marisol  & Bob  |   LeeAnne & Charlie 

4) WEST MARINE PRO DISCOUNT FOR THE PANAMA POSSE FLEET

Happy to announce your Westmarine Pro discount 

WMPro has finally (  took 4 years )  accepted us and is extending the pro silver discount ( 5 - 25 % off ) to the Panama and Pacific Posse participants - to sign up for your discount please go to https://panamaposse.com/westmarine 

Another perk of the Panama and Pacific Posse

5) STARFISH BEACH, BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA 

This picture is right now at Starfish Beach at 5 pm, we are blessed

SY SHEARWATER  - Eric and Pati - Formosa 50′

 6) GESTALT GESTALT GESTALT 

HOW TO PASS ON INFORMATION WITHIN THE PANAMA POSSE EFFICIENTLY 

What is Gestalt and Why You Need To Know It – 

Gestalt
Language Protocol is something I picked up from training in connection
with a couple of different groups one of them being EO Gestalt Language
Protocol may sound suspiciously like something the Secret Service uses
to decode enemy communications, but really, it is simply a set of ideas
about how to communicate with other CAPTAINS & CREW and
individuals in a non-threatening manner so that people within the group
feel like they can really share and learn. Here are some general ideas
about how it works:

1. Speak from your own experiences rather than giving advice or opinions

2. Use “I” statements instead of “You” statements  

3. Speak in past tense - this is what I did   

4. Avoid the “Should”, “Would”, “Could”

5. Do not speak in generalities, be specific 

 

It can take a lot of practice IT IS HARD !!! 

but I have found that when members don’t openly communicate it is often
because they feel threatened. Nobody likes to be reminded that they
messed up up or that maybe don’t have or understand a solution. Whatever
the case may be, Gestalt Language Protocol eliminates many of the
barriers and obstacles to real communication. It is centered on creating
a safe environment where people feel safe, help each other and NOT
feeling inferior.  

We have set up a GESTALT MONITOR account in the LINE GROUP.
 
 

7) PANAMA POSSE PARTY
FLEET POT LUCK CELEBRATION 
AT SHELTER BAY 

Next Panama Posse event in shelter bay next Thursday, January 20th (since juanjo couldn’t make the last one due to COVID). 

17:30
start in cruisers palapa. Potluck, bring (good) food. There will be
coals on the BBQ  to grill with. Desserts encouraged. 

Rum (until we run out) will be provided courtesy of Panama Posse and shelter bay marina. 

Shelter bay is determined to be the most fun Panama Posse destination!

please rsvp @

https://panamaposse.com/party

8) SMALL WORLD III EXPLORING SAN BLAS

SY SMALL WORLD III  -  Karen & Darren - Bristol 47.4 '

9) TSUNAMIS IN TONGA

In 2009, Captain Dietmar's SY Carinthia was at anchor in Vava'u Northern Tonga when the Samoa Tsunami hit.

At
the time we had a local net on VHF 26 and it was clear for those in
shallow anchorages to get out - we had 10 minutes - so we weighed anchor
FAST and got to 130 feet of water depth in time. There was no feeling
of the wave in deep water. Other boats touched briefly and then get
out.. So it depends on the bottom your hull /keel and the severity of
the tsunami impact. Our vessel can sit on it's keels but that is not the
case for every other yacht.

Another vessel sailed right over the epicenter of the underwater earthquake which caused the tsunami and also felt nothing

Near
shore though things get a little more dire. In the marina in Pago Pago a
vessel crushed and killed a sailor as he was trying to untie his vessel
and fell between the dock and his yacht and the swell crushed him. Here
is the link watch what happened in Pago Pago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaM8TPTBodI

 

In
most marinas the depth is shallow and therefore the impact on yachts
attached to cleats and quick water movement can create a lot of damage
for both the docks and yachts with this quick energy transfer. Rob on
Avant was in Chiapas and had this to report.  "During the first
Panama Posse the tsunami in Chiapas destroyed the marina and flooded the
dry yard (with Avant in the dry yard). Posse members there at the time
took refuge but climbing onto the workshop roof (this in the middle of
the night, the earthquake hit at about midnight). 

There
were no injuries, and no boats were damaged. This was amazing as all
the docks floated free of their pilings and were adrift in the basin.
They subsequently rebuilt the marina to withstand a similar event."

TSUNAMI DATA JANUARY 15 2022

PORT COUNTRY LAT LONG UTC FT

ABURATSU JP 31.6N 131.4E 1642 2.1

PICHIDANGUI CL 32.1S 71.5W 2012 2.3

TOCOPILLA CL 22.1S 70.2W 2015 1.7

TALTAL CL 25.4S 70.5W 2012 1.6

CHANARAL CL 26.4S 70.6W 2114 5.7

CALLAO PE 12.1S 77.2W 2052 2.2

HAKODATE JP 41.8N 140.7E 1936 1.1

KUSHIMOTO JP 33.5N 135.8E 1629 3.1

MERA JP 34.9N 139.8E 1714 1.7

OFUNATO JP 39.0N 141.8E 1744 1

SAIPAN US 15.2N 145.7E 1627 0.4

PUERTO CL 43.9S 73.7W 1947 0.4

LA EC 2.2S 80.9W 2103 2

PISAGUA CL 19.6S 70.2W 2058 0.9

ESPERANCE AU 33.9S 121.9E 1721 0.6

OUVEA NC 20.5S 166.6E 823 1.3

PORTLAND AU 38.3S 141.6E 1934 0.5

PORT NZ 39.5S 176.9E 1943 1.2

BURNIE AU 41.1S 145.9E 1721 0.8

COCOS CR 5.6N 87.0W 2030 0

PUERTO MX 15.7N 96.5W 2053 1.2

WINTER CA 50.5N 128.0W 1740 0.9

HENSLUNG CA 54.2N 133.0W 1731 0.8

PORT AK 56.2N 134.6W 2056 1.1

JACKSON NZ 44.0S 168.6E 1233 3

WELLINGTON NZ 41.3S 174.8E 1950 0.6

NORTH NZ 34.4S 173.0E 917 2.3

ISHIGAKIJIMA JP 24.3N 124.2E 1509 0.5

ANTARCTICA PRA 62.5S 59.7W 1851 0.9

COQUIMBO CL 30.0S 71.3W 1939 3.5

MATARANI PE 17.0S 72.1W 1935 1

TALARA PE 4.6S 81.3W 1918 1.1

QUINTERO CL 32.8S 71.5W 1846 1.7

TALCAHUANO CL 36.7S 73.1W 1858 1.2

BUCALEMU CL 34.6S 72.0W 1937 1.7

BAHIA CL 40.6S 73.7W 1815 3.4

CORRAL CL 39.9S 73.4W 1909 2.6

QUEPOS CR 9.4N 84.2W 1953 0.4

SANTACRUZ GALAPAGOS 0.7S 90.3W 1903 2.5

HALEIWA HI 21.6N 158.1W 1717 1.3

YAKUTAT AK 59.5N 139.7W 1748 0.7

MEJILLONES CL 23.1S 70.5W 1518 0.7

ZIHUATANEJO MX 17.6N 101.6W 1724 1.5

ACAPULCO MX 16.8N 99.9W 1707 0.4

PATACHE CL 20.8S 70.2W 1633 0.5

CHICHIJIMA JP 27.1N 142.2E 1344 2.4

VODOPADNAYA RU 51.7N 158.0E 1434 1.5

KUSHIRO JP 43.0N 144.4E 1411 1.3

TOSASHIMIZU JP 32.8N 133.0E 1537 3

OMAEZAKI JP 34.6N 138.2E 1526 2.3

EASTER CL 27.2S 109.4W 1530 1

DART 52.7N 156.8W 1431 0.2

DART 55.3N 148.6W 1520 0.1

DUTCH UNALASKA 53.9N 166.5W 1452 0.3

KING AK 55.1N 162.3W 1449 1.1

ATKA AK 52.2N 174.2W 1358 0.7

NIKOLSKI AK 52.9N 168.9W 1528 1.2

LIHOU AU 17.1S 152.1E 1241 0.4

GOLD BYP 27.9S 153.4E 1135 2.3

PORT AU 34.5S 150.9E 1206 1.3

TWOFOLD AU 37.1S 149.9E 1205 2.2

SPRING AU 42.5S 147.9E 1041 1.1

HIVA FP 9.8S 139.0W 1026 1.8

NUKU FP 8.9S 140.1W 1055 2.2

HANALEI HI 22.2N 159.5W 1233 2.7

KAHULUI HI 20.9N 156.5W 1228 2.7

RIKITEA PF 23.1S 135.0W 1038 0.7

HUAHINE PF 16.7S 151.0W 813 1.8

NAURU NA 0.5S 166.9E 1118 0.5

GISBORNE NZ 38.7S 178.0E 1141 2.2

KAWAIHAE HI 20.0N 155.8W 1132 1.2

HONOKOHAU HI 19.7N 156.0W 1145 1.1

HONOLULU HI 21.3N 157.9W 1112 0.4

BARBERS HI 21.3N 158.1W 1135 0.6

MAKAI HI 21.3N 157.7W 1128 0.9

HILO HI 19.7N 155.1W 929 0.3

NAWILIWILI HI 22.0N 159.4W 1057 1

HIENGHENE NC 20.7S 164.9E 910 1.5

VANUATU VT 17.8S 168.3E 924 4.6

RAROTONGA CK 21.2S 159.8W 853 3

GREAT NZ 36.2S 175.5E 849 2.3

OWENGA NZ 44.0S 176.4W 902 1.4

KINGSTON IS 29.1S 168.0E 840 2.6

LUGANVILLE VU 15.5S 167.2E 826 1.2

OUINNE NC 22.0S 166.7E 826 3.7

THIO NC 21.6S 166.2E 819 1.9

LIFOU NC 20.9S 167.3E 746 2.9

EAST NZ 37.6S 178.2E 834 0.8

SUVA FJ 18.1S 178.4E 633 0.9

DART TO 23.4S 173.4W 442 0.4

NUKUALOFA TO 21.1S 175.2W 516 2.7

PAGO AS 14.3S 170.7W 531 2

APIA WS 13.8S 171.8W 551 0.5

Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai Island 

The
birth of a new island in the southwestern Pacific Ocean around Dec. 19,
2014 via tephra-dominated hydro-magmatic processes (surtseyan-style)
was witnessed by NASA’s Earth Observing System sensors during the course
of its month-long construction phase. Such eruptions are not uncommon
in this region and similar events occurred in 2008-2009 with ephemeral
island formation and subsequent destruction over a period of months.

The
volcano is usually not much to look at. It consists of two small
uninhabited islands, Hunga-Ha’apai and Hunga-Tonga, poking about 100m
above sea level 65km north of Tonga’s capital Nuku‘alofa. But hiding
below the waves is a massive volcano, around 1800m high and 20km wide.

10) TSUNAMI ALERTS

 

In
the 5 years of the Posse, we have ‘enjoyed’ two tsunami events (the
Chiapas tsunami in year one, and this year’s Tonga tsunami). So while
these are rare, they do happen. 

National
authorities throughout the Panama Posse route do post tsunami warnings,
but they are in the local language and may be on various government
websites, Facebook pages and Twitter feeds most Posse members will not
know about, making their utility dubious. 

There
is one international tsunami warning center: the UNESCO tsunami warning
center. They don’t post the notices anywhere, but you can subscribe
here: https://lists.unesco.org/wws/subscribe/tsunami-information-ioc.
After you subscribe you will receive world wide tsunami alerts and
updates via email, many of which I shared in the Posse line group. 

Many tsunami notices are also posted on https://www.tsunami.gov,
but as a USA-Canada focused service the ‘Non-US Canada’ alerts are
often ‘late’ (and in this event, were not displaying due to a web
glitch). 

Having
said that, the UNESCO system is imperfect and it’s infrastructure is
poor. The first UNESCO warnings didn’t come out until 1547 local for me,
several hours after the USA warnings were out and only minutes before
the first waves hit Central America. Apparently this is because it’s a
semi automated system based on earthquakes, and the Tonga event was a
volcano based tsunami (which they didn’t plan for in the system). But I
suggest all Posse members subscribe for alerts. 

In
the event of a tsunami warning, the best place to be is at sea in
>100’ of water. Be aware that local shoreline topography and
bathymetry can and will affect how a tsunami behaves in any particular
area, and long inlets, bays, and some anchorages can act as a ‘lens’ to
focus the power of even a small tsunami to devastating effect (as
happened in Chiapas during Posse #1). 

Stay safe out there!

SY AVANT -  Rob & Debra

11) THE HUNGA TONGA HUNGA HA’APAI ISLAND  

6 types of volcanic causes of Tsunamis - and below is what happened on Saturday  

The caldera is a crater-like depression around 5km across. Small eruptions
(such as in 2009 and 2014/15) occur mainly at the edge of the caldera,
but very big ones come from the caldera itself. These big eruptions are
so large the top of the erupting magma collapses inward, deepening the
caldera.

Looking at the chemistry of past eruptions, we now think the small eruptions
represent the magma system slowly recharging itself to prepare for a big
event.

We found evidence of two huge past eruptions from the Hunga caldera in
deposits on the old islands. We matched these chemically to volcanic ash
deposits on the largest inhabited island of Tongatapu, 65km away, and
then used radiocarbon dates to show that big caldera eruptions occur
about ever 1000 years, with the last one at AD1100.

With this knowledge, the eruption on January 15 seems to be right on schedule for a “big one”.

Tonga us still in the middle of this major eruptive sequence and many aspects
remain unclear, partly because the island is currently obscured by ash
clouds.

The two earlier eruptions on December 20 2021 and January 13 2022 were of
moderate size. They produced clouds of up to 17km elevation and added
new land to the 2014/15 combined island.

The latest eruption has stepped up the scale in terms of violence. The ash
plume is already about 20km high. Most remarkably, it spread out almost
concentrically over a distance of about 130km from the volcano, creating
a plume with a 260km diameter, before it was distorted by the wind.

This demonstrates a huge explosive power – one that cannot be explained by
magma-water interaction alone. It shows instead that large amounts of
fresh, gas-charged magma have erupted from the caldera.

The eruption also produced a tsunami throughout Tonga and neighbouring Fiji
and Samoa. Shock waves traversed many thousands of kilometres, were
seen from space, and recorded in New Zealand some 2000km away. Soon
after the eruption started, the sky was blocked out on Tongatapu, with
ash beginning to fall.

All these signs suggest the large Hunga caldera has awoken. Tsunami are
generated by coupled atmospheric and ocean shock waves during an
explosions, but they are also readily caused by submarine landslides and
caldera collapses.

It remains unclear if this is the climax of the eruption. It represents a
major magma pressure release, which may settle the system.

A warning, however, lies in geological deposits from the volcano’s
previous eruptions. These complex sequences show each of the 1000-year
major caldera eruption episodes involved many separate explosion events.

Hence we could be in for several weeks or even years of major volcanic unrest
from the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcano. For the sake of the people
of Tonga I hope not.

from Shane Cronin Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Auckland

 12) MEET THE FLEET: SY FREYDIS

Paula & Jim enjoying a waterfall  - SY FREYDIS - Malo 46′

13) BEATA AT PUNTA GALERA

FROM GOOD NAUTICAL 

Punta Galera located 73NM from Puerto Angel is a marginal anchorage
with little protection from the wind and none from the swell.
Breakwaters built at the river mouth behind the point create a great
point break which attracts surfers to the small community of Galera. The
anchorage is usually very rolly is only tenable in calm conditions.

Dangers

Swell

Shoaling

Rocks

Surfers

Hi
there. These were taken North to South. We anchored on sand at 25ft. We
were surrounded by lightening storms around 10pm with 30 kt winds and
held steady.

 15° 58.133' N  097°40.3283' W 

SY BEATA  - Billy & Ruth - Beneteau 45′

 
14)   TEHUANTEPEC CROSSING  

We
lost one of our crew here in Huatulco on Tuesday.   Several of you
were fortunate to have met Zoe, many of you didn't. Please think of her
as you stop in or pass by Huatulco.

ZOE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED !

MY RED ROVER -  Kevin & Alison  - Nordhavn 55′

 
15) MARINA EL CID CANCUN   🇺🇸
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Marina El Cid is happy to support the Panama Posse
with a 20% discount over our rates.

MARINA EL CID CANCUN

As
the only Riviera Maya resort with its own professional boating
services, Marina El Cid Cancún features a wide and deep channel ––
providing safe harbor to yachts and other large boats. Experience Cancún
/ Riviera Maya from a truly breathtaking point of view, then drop
anchor and enjoy the luxurious accommodations and world-class services
of our oceanfront resort hotel and spa. Considered one of Mexico’s
finest boatyards by experienced Puerto Morelos boaters and fishermen,
our marina accommodates vessels ranging from 25 to 120 feet in length.

Lic. Manuel J. Estrella Buenfil

Harbor Master

Follow this link for more info  https://panamaposse.com/marina-el-cid

16) WE LOVE YOUR FACTS !
We love your stories,  videos,  findings, pictures  
 email us to include them in the next fleet update >> 

17)  MARINERS WHO'S KEEL HAS TOUCHED THE GROUND AND LIVE TO TELL ABOUT IT ...

Marina Ixtapa

Sunrise
getting close to the Ixtapa marina channel. They closed the channel
right after Mar y Sol and us got in. It was pretty hairy. According to
the tide tables we were supposed to be at slack tide, but it was
anything but slack. When we rounded the corner to the right we grounded
in 5.5’ of water (that’s our draft) but we’re able to wrist our way into
deeper water. The tidal current was running so hard that at full
throttle we were only doing 1.5 knots. Two guys in a panga were waiting
for us at the turn and guided us in, helping with the dock lines as
well.

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

18) NEED CREW ?

VESSEL LOOKING FOR CREW >>>
please notify the Panama Posse via email 

CREW – LOOKING FOR A VESSEL

 https://panamaposse.com/crew-looking-for-a-vessel

 

Results WILL vary !

 

 

19) YOU WILL MISS A LOT IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LINE FOR PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS

 

PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS ARE HELD ON 
MONDAYS@ 
15:30 UTC  for the Atlantic and Caribbean 
16:00 UTC for the Pacific - 

open 24/7 for questions and answers following the gestalt protocol 

 

IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE 21·22 SEASON 
please join the new PANAMA POSSE LINE GROUP *
us with your LINE USER INFORMATION  including cell number
( * it's seasonal and for participants only get line from https://line.me)

 

0) UNDERWAY WITH FREE PREDICT WIND'S 
PANAMA POSSE FLEET TRACKING 

enjoy a 20% off Predict Wind Pro as part of the Sponsorship of the Panama Posse 
 
- to follow the fleet visit https://panamaposse.com/tracking

SIGN UP FOR FLEET TRACKING ( takes up to a week to get added ) >>

For Help and to review the different options 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ABOUT THE FLEET TRACKING PROCESS >>

About Tracking:

Designed
to give interesting parties  an overview. For specific vessel
details including their floatplan, latest updates, changes, positions
and specific location related questions please contact each vessel
directly.  If you are on passage let us know and the fleet will
monitor your progress 

21) PANAMA POSSE FACEBOOK GROUP 21-22

THANK YOU CINDY from Delta Swizzler  the Facebook Group Admin 
to join the group ( participants only )  visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/panamaposse2122/

 

22) DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THIS FALL

Valid Passports 
- with at least 360 days left on the expiration date 

Vessel Documentation 
-
matching the passports or if your vessel is registered as a corporation
a certified letter of ownership / authorization to operate the
vessel 

NOTE:
PANAMA JUST ANNOUNCED THAT YOU WILL NEED USCG DOCS not STATE VESSEL REGISTRATION PAPERS TO ENTER

Vessel Operator Certificate of Competence 
-
to operate the vessel - this is a formality but some countries
authorities want to make sure that you have what it takes -  you
can get them from most states including this free one - testing is done online, or your ASA, US Sailing, RYA or equivalent

Third Party Liability Insurance for Marinas  
- if you plan to stay at marinas you will need 3rd party liability insurance 

Prescriptions
- if you have prescription drugs on board please be sure to have your valid prescriptions to match from your doctor

Pet Vaccination Records
–
all the docs you can muster plus more – vaccination certificates – 15
digit international chips under their skin – rabies vaccination
certificate  . etc etc.

and most controversial of all ... 

PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION  and preyty soon BOOSTER 
-
this may not be mandatory (yet) but it will make your journey a whole
lot easier and reduce quarantine costs, reduce testing requirements, and
reduce frictions at borders (on both entry and exit ) 

AIRLINE TRAVEL ARRIVING ON A ONE WAY TICKET ?
ORDER A REFUNDABLE TICKET BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO AVOID THE 30 MINUTES OF EXPLAINING 

COVID TESTS

TO REENTER THE US YOU WILL NEED A NEGATIVE COVID TEST TAKEN ONE DAY BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT 

HEALTH PASS COSTA RICA 

IN
COSTA RICA AS YOU MOVE AROUND YOU WILL NEED A PUBLIC QR CODE TO ENTER
AND ACCESS MANY FACILITIES - NO CODE -  No Access 
This
electronic form known as “Pase de Salud” or “Health Pass” is one such
control measure. From this website, you can complete your Health Pass
and obtain a QR Code to show to airport authorities upon arrival to
Costa Rica.get yours  here 

https://salud.go.cr/
 

23) THE COLD WATERS IN SAN DIEGO BAY 

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ - Nicole & Keenan & Jack  - Cal 46′

24) PANAMA POSSE MARINAS SPONSORS 
 

🇺🇸 Safer Harbor South Bay - Chula Vista, USA  

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – 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  

🇲🇽 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 Mooring

🇳🇮 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 01

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama Bocas Marina

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama Linton Bay Marina

🇨🇴 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

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys, FL, USA

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

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL

🇺🇸  Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl.,  GA

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head, SC

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah, GA

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, NC

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, NC

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, NC

🇺🇸 Tide Water Marina –  Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸  Ocean Yacht Marina–   Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Gloucester Point, VA

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing –Yorktown, VA

25)  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 

26) 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

27) 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

28) 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 

panama posse communications 
 @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Las Vegas USA\

© 2021 Panama Posse / Good Nautical Inc

Jan 09, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

 

1)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES OUR NEWEST VESSELS

#303 🇨🇦  SY MILLY - Peter & Sally  -  Antares 44′

#304 🇳🇱  SY FIDELIS - Jeroen & Jeanette -  Amel 54′′

#305 🇳🇴  SY SANTOSA - Katrine & Tom  -  Beneteau 50′

#306 🇳🇱  SY BLACK MOON - Niels -  Taling 33′

#307 🇺🇸   MY THRESHOLD  - Steve & Karyn  -  Kanter Yachts 54′

#308 🇺🇸   SY GENESIS - Michael & Pimonpan    -  Kanter Yachts 54′

#309 🇺🇸   SY SEA FOREVER - Steve &  Brian & Debbie  -  Catlina 42′

2)  PANAMA POSSE OPEN CPN SEMINAR 
🇵🇦 SHELTER BAY MARINA, PANAMA 

Wednesday at Shelter Bay Marina, Panama - all yachts are welcome  !

Shelter Bay Marina

January 12th, 2022

1500hrs - 1700 hrs

in the cruiser’s lounge. Bring your computer, your copy of the Bauhaus cruisers guide, and a way to connect to the Internet.

We will share charts and go over setup to use sat charts. We will not cover basic Chartplotter operation.

Have OpenCPN installed on your computer before you arrive. You can get the install program to download at:

https://opencpn.org/OpenCPN/info/downloadopencpn.html

Please register with Rob on Avant, send an email to rob_murray_@hotmail.com to register.

SY AVANT - Debra & Rob - Beneteau 43.5′

Satellite Images and side by side display screen vs raster or reference charts 

3) ZIHUATANEJO, MX 🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE 

The Zihuatanejo contingent of the 2021-22 Panama Posse!

SY JULIET - Charlie & LeeAnne   - Bavaria 46′

 4) BOAT YOGA POSES 

Looking to 2022 from a new perspective! With our beloved Gitana watching over us as we wait out weather in Mag Bay!!

MY GITANA - Hugo & Michele - Nordhavn 60′

5) THE ROAD TO OAXACA 

The
drive through the mountains from Huatulco to Oaxaca was absolutely
gorgeous. Curvy mountain road with great sights and interesting
villages.

MY RED ROVER  - Kevin & Alison - Nordhavn 55′

6) MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE PROCEDURES AND PROTOCOLS SEM 🇨🇷 GOLFITO COSTA RICA 

Free seminar in Costa Rica

MY HO'OKIPA- Lucky Chucky & Lisa - Seline 40′

 7) MEET THE FLEET: SY CHIMERA

Margaret & Dennis

Parque Nacional Piedras Blancas, Costa Rica