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FLEET UPDATE 2021-06-05

Panama Posse

“Nature is never devoid of storms and our life is therefore quite similar. Many squalls gather, occur, and pass away during our time on this blue planet. A storm comes to life as a lesson - and we will have no choice but to learn from the atmospheric gale.”

 Nature is never devoid of storms

THIS IS THE LAST PANAMA POSSE
FLEET UPDATE OF THE 20·21 SEASON

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! CONGRATULATIONS !

20·21 PANAMA POSSE AWARD WINNERS

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ✔ MY DOMINO ² SY LADY BLUES

PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔ MY OUTVENTURE ²SY SHEARWATER

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR ✔ SY AVANT ² SY SEAGLUB

SPEEDY AWARD - SEVENSTAR AWARD ✔ SY SOPHIE ² MY LADY K

THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔ SY BEATA ² MY HO'OKIPA

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔ SY ROSA LEE ² SY ACRUX'

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔ MY DELTA SWIZZLER

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔ SY GARGOYLE ² SY ORION

GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ MY HO’OKIPA

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔ SY MAISON de SANTE ✔ SY KNOT RIGHT

 

 

5 NEW INITIATIVES  FOR SEASON 5

 

 

FLEET TRACKING

New next season - fleet tracking to the Panama Posse

New next season - fleet tracking to the Panama Posse - you can submit automatically via Iridium Go / Garmin In Reach or
manually via email courtesy of Predict Wind

DO GOOD

DO GOOD next season we'll be working with 2 major-non profit organizations

next season we'll be working with 2 major-non profit organizations to help and improve the waters we sail on and focus on Turtle Habitat reconstruction and Coral Reef data - make a direct impact from your vessel

SAIL A LITTLE FURTHER
SAIL A LITTLE BIT FURTHER next season

SAIL A LITTLE BIT FURTHER next season
We are adding 3 new Maritime Areas and are looking for Sponsorship Marinas making the Panama Posse route cover up to in 16 Countries
 

countries

 

  • TURKS AND CAICOS

  • BAHAMAS

  • GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

 

AND NOW WITHOUT MUCH FURTHER ADO :

SAIL A LOT FURTHER

SAIL A LOT FURTHER

ANNOUNCING THE '22 PACIFIC POSSE

ANNOUNCING THE '22 PACIFIC POSSE

Thanks to the early support of
Vuda Point Marina Fiji / Predict Wind / Shelter Bay Marina / Centenario Consulting / Seven Star Yacht Transport, Yacht Agents Galapagos, Port Denarau Fiji, Yacht Help Fiji, Yacht Services Nuku Hiva and many other organizations in the South Pacific.

Currently 15 vessels are scouting in '21 Pacific Posse trial run and are smoothing the path for those of you who wish to follow including veteran Chris and Tara- Lee of SV Seaglub and Steve and Chelsea of SV Jean Anne for Hawai'i - the Pacific Posse will cover 24+ island nations. For all vessels departing from California, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama & Chile heading
WEST or SOUTHWEST

ANNOUNCING THE '22 PACIFIC POSSE

Pacific Posse Route(s)

NEWS FROM GOOD NAUTICAL
NEWS FROM GOOD NAUTICAL
GOOD NAUTICAL

Finally a way to plan your route without being connected to the internet
Launching later this season the GOOD NAUTICAL PANAMA POSSE ROUTE APP
- and best of all  no internet to use offshore  required

 

 

 

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 21·22

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 21·22

PANAMA POSSE BOOTH AND PRESENTATION >>
ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW, MD OCT 14 - 18

ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW

PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT @ FT LAUDERDALE, FL  OCT 22 >>

 

PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT >>
ULLMAN SAILS SAN DIEGO, CA OCT 28

 

PANAMA POSSE SEMINARS AND FLEET WEEK >>
BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MX DEC 2 - 7

Season 5 December 2020 Panama Posse

 

AWARD WINNERS IN DETAILS

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

AWARD WINNERS IN DETAIL

 

Congratulations "JP" and Marie MY DOMINO
DOMINO

RUNNER UP - BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
AWARD WINNERS IN DETAIL

Congratulations Saverio and Rosanne SY LADY BLUES
LADY BLUES Saverio and rosanna


PICTURE OF THE YEAR !

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

Congratulations Jürgen and Iris SY OUTVENTURE

OUTVENTURE

RUNNER UP - PICTURE OF THE YEAR AWARD RUNNER UP - PICTURE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Congratulations Eric and Pati SY SHEARWATER

SHEARWATER

 

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR AWARD
PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR AWARD

Congratulations Rob & Debra SY AVANT
Avant

RUNNER UP - YODA JUNIOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
JUNIOR YODA

Congratulations Chris & Tara-Lee SY SEAGLUB
SEAGLUB

 

 

SPEEDY GONZALEZ SEVENSTAR AWARD
7208nm SPEEDY GONZALEZ SEVENSTAR AWARD

SOPHIE 7,208 nm starting in Annapolis, MD and ending in Honolulu, HI
Congratulations James, Jenna & crew SY SOPHIE

SOPHIE

 

RUNNER UP - SPEEDY GONZALEZ SEVENSTAR AWARD
6,800 nm San Diego – Florida

HB, Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Jamaica, Cuba, Little inagua, Big inagua, Turks and Caicos, all of the Bahama islands going from crooked island , long Island, Staniel cay,Nassau, Bimini, Miami and many more. Now headed to tip of Canada

Congratulations Michael, Kaylyn & crew MY LADY K


LADY K

 

 

PANAMA POSSE "CAPTAIN RON" AWARD

PANAMA POSSE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
Captain Ron Award

"Congratulations" Billy & Ruth SY BEATA

PANAMA POSSE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

SY BEATA

RUNNER UP - "CAPTAIN RON" AWARD
"Congratulations" Lucky Chucky and Lisa MY HO'OKIPA
Congratulations Lucky Chucky and Lisa MY HO'OKIPA
Hookipa

 

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR AWARDMOST UNWELCOME VISITOR AWARD
Rosa Lee - close encounter with a whale

"Congratulations" Gary & Crew SY ROSA-LEE

rosa lee

 

RUNNER UP MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR AWARD
RUNNER UP MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR AWARD
ACRUX

"Congratulations" Lyle & Amber SY ACRUX
ACRUX

 

 

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED AWARD
HIGHEST WIND RECORDED AWARD
Highest Wind Recorded

"Congratulations" Mark & Cindy MY DELTA SWIZZLER
Delta Swizzler

 

 

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD
Congratulations Kevin & Carla SY GARGOYLE SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD

GARGOLY IS IN THE PANAMA POSSE

 

 

RUNNER UP - SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD
RUNNER UP - SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD RUNNER UP - SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD
ORION

Congratulations Patrick & Lisa SY ORION
Orion

 

 

 

GALLEY GOD(ESS) AWARD
GALLEY GOD(ESS) AWARD

Congratulations Lucky Chucky and Lisa MY HO'OKIPA

This award is for best in Class during the kick-off Event in Barra de Navidad
Hookipa

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD(1)
MAISON DE SANTE
Maison de Sante

Congratulations Keenan, Nicole & Jack

SY maison de sante

 

 

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD(1) KNOT RIGHT

Congratulations Walt & Jeariene SY KNOT RIGHT
KNOT RIGHT

 

 

PRIZES FOR THE AWARD WINNERS

4 Bottles of Sustainably Produced Flor de Caña Rum

* subject to availability, local laws, restrictions and all the other things but are avoidable on the high seas or in international waters dockage does not include water or electricity

Flor de Caña Rum >>

  • 4 Bottles of Sustainably Produced Flor de Caña Rum
  • 1 Week Dockage at Marina Papagayo, Costa Rica
  • 1 Week Dockage at Vista Mar Marina, Panama
  • 1 Month Mooring on Unkle Bill's mooring in El Salvador
  • 3 Days Dockage at Marina Vallarta, Mexico
  • 2 Days Dockage at Club de Pesca Cartagena, Colombia
  • 2 Predict Wind Pro Subscriptions
  • 5 Sustainable Waterbottles from ChillyBottles.comCourtesy of Seven Star Yacht Transport
  • 2 Bottles of Bacanora Courtesy of Cabrales Boat Yard , Mexico
  • 1 Custom Bag Courtesy of One Sail Mexico

* subject to availability, local laws, restrictions and all the other things but are avoidable on the high seas or in international waters

PANAMA POSSE SEASON FINALE
CELEBRATIONS AT VISTA MAR MARINA

PANAMA POSSE SEASON FINALE
Celebrations at Vista Mar MArina

GOOD RUM FLOW COURTESY OF FLOR DE CAÑA

GOOD RUM FLOW COURTESY OF FLOR DE CAÑA

 

GOOD RUM FLOW

 

 

BRENDA AND TED ON SY FIREFLY
BRENDA AND TED ON SY FIREFLY
ARE BACK FOR NEXT SEASON ... YEAH !!!

Panama Posse
 

THIS IS IT SEE YOU NEXT SEASON !

Season 5 December 2021 Panama Posse Kick off

🇲🇽 Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2021
in Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Thursday December 2nd, 2021

@ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION

Friday December 3rd, 2021

@ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY, MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE,

Friday December 3rd, 2021

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

Saturday December 4th, 2021

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

Saturday December 4th, 2021

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

Sunday December 5th, 2021

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

Sunday December 5th, 2021

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A

 

ORDER YOUR PANAMA POSSE GEAR

ORDER YOUR PANAMA POSSE GEARGEAR GEAR PANAMA POSSE

ORDER Panama Posse Gear >>

Yes of course your vessel's name is on the back !

THE GEAR SHOP CLOSES ON JULY 5th >>>

 

 

 

COUNTRY QUARANTINE UPDATES >>
Quarantine Updates

International Covid Vaccination Rates % Fully / Partially

Antigua and Barbuda 18.56 / 15.78

Aruba 49.24/ 10.71

Bahamas 2.2 / 9.56

Belize 3.0 / 13.75

Canada 6.81 / 53.67

Cayman Islands 59.00 / 9.77

Colombia 6.62 / 8.34

Costa Rica 12.69/ 7.68

Cuba 1.33 / 11.31

Ecuador 4.69 / 4.96

El Salvador 13.05 / 4.97

French Polynesia 16.20 / 4.36

Germany 20.58 / 24.52

Grenada 7.29 / 8.12

Guatemala 0.58 / 2.08

Honduras 0.28 / 1.10

Jamaica 0.75 / 4.51

Mexico 10.7 / 7.71

Panama 9.00 / 7.51

Turks and Caicos 39.80/ 13.82

United Kingdom 39.48 / 19.37

United States 41.1 / 9.65

Worldwide 5.83

 

QUARANTINE

ONLY 2 LINE CALLS LEFT THIS SEASON
LINE

- MON JUL 5
- MON AUG 2

PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS ARE HELD ON MONDAYS@ 15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN 16:00 UTC for PACIFIC

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🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

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🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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

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🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica

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🇨🇴 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

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FLEET UPDATE 2021-05-28

PANAMA POSSE LOGO
"Just let it go, then forgive, it's the better way to live.
A grudge is like a cancer, true, it might just be the death of you. Forgive. Forget. Set it free.
Let the wind carry it out to sea."

- Anonymous

Amazing pier to the ocean

 

 

 SERIOUS MONKEY BUSINESS WITH NINA OF SY ENJOY

SERIOUS MONKEY BUSINESS WITH NINA OF SY ENJOY
SY ENJOY

SY XENIA IN POSITION FOR THE CANAL CROSSING

SERIOUS MONKEY BUSINESS WITH NINA OF SY ENJOY

At La Playita marina! Spent night at John Wayne island. More pics to follow!!

Xenia

ENTRY INTO THE BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT CATEGORY

ENTRY INTO THE BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT CATEGORY SY Ariadne

ATLANTIC GULF STREAM AIDING THE TRADE ROUTES FROM THE CARIBBEAN
ATLANTIC GULF STREAM AIDING THE TRADE ROUTES FROM THE CARIBBEAN

This map of the Gulf Stream appears in the book by Benjamin Franklin and dates from 1769. The Gulf Stream is depicted as the dark gray swath that runs along the east coast of what is now the United States.

    Ponce de Leon on the Panama Posse route

In 1513, Ponce de Leon led the first known European expedition to La Florida, which he named during his first voyage to the area. He landed somewhere along Florida's east coast, then charted the Atlantic coast down to the Florida Keys and north along the Gulf coast, perhaps as far as Charlotte Harbor.

PLANS OF Castillo de San Marcos Plans

In 1513, Ponce de León led the first known European expedition to La Florida, which he named during his first voyage to the area. He landed somewhere along Florida's east coast, then charted the Atlantic coast down to the Florida Keys and north along the Gulf coast, perhaps as far as Charlotte Harbor.

APPROACHES TO Castillo de San Marcos Plans

On 2 April, 1513 Ponce de León sighted land which he named it La Florida in recognition of the verdant landscape and because it was the Easter season, which the Spaniards called Pascua Florida The precise location of their landing on the Florida coast has been disputed for many years. Some historians believe it occurred at or near St. Augustine but the ship's log closest to the landing site, reported by Herrera (who had the original logbook) in 1601, was 30 degrees, 8 minutes.

Florida Keys and north along the Gulf coast, perhaps as far as Charlotte Harbor

After remaining in the area of their first landing for about five days, the ships turned south for further exploration of the coast. On 8 April they encountered a current so strong that it pushed them backwards and forced them to seek anchorage. The tiniest ship, the San Cristobal, was carried out of sight and lost for two days.

Fortifaction of Castillo de San Marcos

This was the first encounter with the Gulf Stream where it reaches maximum force between the Florida coast and the Bahamas. Because of the powerful boost provided by the current, it would soon become the primary route for eastbound ships leaving the Spanish Indies bound for Europe.

On top of the canons is the Spanish Coat of Arms Castillo de San Marcos

Castillo de San Marcos (on the Panama Posse MUST SEE list ) was founded at the jumping off point of the Spanish Fleet on their route back to Spain. The Fort has massive guns and mortars and was never taken by the British and survived two British sieges in 1702 and 1740. >>> It was also used by Slaves from as far north as New York to escape and seek freedom under the Spanish dominion which granted freedom to all those who became Catholics undermining British dominance.

On top of the canons is the Spanish Coat of Arms

cannons engravings Spain created an extensive system of defenses to protects it's trade routes.

Spain created an extensive system of defenses to protects it's trade routes.

These main 7 fortified defenses are on the Panama Posse route

These main 7 fortified defenses are on the Panama Posse route

  • Castillo de San Marcos, St. Augustine, Florida 29° 53' N 081° 18' W
  • Fortaleza Ozama, Santo Domingo, Hispaniola 18° 28' N 069°  52' W
  • Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico 18° 28' N 066°  07' W
  • Fuerte de San Lorenzo, Chagres, Panama 09° 19' N 080° 00' W
  • Fuerte de San Juan de Ulua, Veracruz, Mexico 19° 12' N 096° 07' W
  • Castillo San Felipe de Barajas, Cartagena, Colombia 10°  25' N 075° 32' W
  • Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro, Havana, Cuba 23°  09' N 082° 21' W

ENTRY INTO THE BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT CATEGORY
BIG FISH ON

Caught and released a beautiful striped marlin 20nm east of Bahia de Los Muertos after an overnight crossing from Mazatlan.

MY ONE LIFE 

SAN BLAS, PANAMA

These main 7 fortified defenses are on the Panama Posse route

 

THE MAGIC RATIO: 1 : 5+

CONFLICT RESOLUTION ON BOARD
CONFLICT RESOLUTION ON BOARD a YACHT

 

TENSIONS ON BOARD KILL THE ADVENTURE

To understand the difference between happy and unhappy couples, researchers asked couples to solve a conflict in their relationship in 15 minutes. After carefully reviewing these sessions and following up with couples almost a decade later, they were able to predict which couples would stay together and which would break up with over 90% accuracy.

Their discovery was simple. The difference between happy and unhappy couples is the balance between positive and negative interactions during conflict. There is a very specific ratio that makes relationships last. And it's easy to see how this works on a boat as well.

That  magic ratio  is 1 : 5+ . This means that for every one negative interaction during conflict, a stable and happy relationship has five (or more) positive interactions.

ONE NEGATIVE INTERACTION

Examples of negative interactions include yelling, dismissive actions or gestures , as well as feelings of loneliness and isolation. While anger is certainly a negative interaction and a natural reaction during conflict, it isn't necessarily damaging to a relationship. Anger only has negative effects in a relationship if it is expressed along with criticism or contempt, or if it is defensive.

Negative interactions during conflict include being emotionally dismissive or critical, or becoming defensive. Body language such as eye-rolling can be a powerful negative interaction, and it is important to remember that negativity holds a great deal of emotional power, which is why it takes five positive interactions to overcome any one negative interaction.

FIVE OR MORE POSITIVE INTERACTIONS TO COUNTER ONE PRIOR NEGATIVE INTERACTION

1) INTEREST

Displaying interest includes asking open-ended questions, as well as more subtle signals such as nods, making eye contact, and timely 'uh-huhs'that show how closely you are listening. Are you curious about why he or she is upset ?

2) AFFECTION

Within conflict, displays of physical and verbal affection reduce stress. If you're having a difficult conversation and your partner takes your hand and says,  Gosh, this is hard to talk about. I really love you and I know we can figure this out together,  you will likely feel better because their display of affection is bound to reduce tension and bring you closer together.

3) MATTER

DO  small things often.” Small acts demonstrate you care and are powerful ways to enhance the positivity in your relationship.

4) APPRECIATION

Every time you express your positive thinking and give your partner a verbal compliment, no matter how small, you are strengthening your marriage. By focusing on the positives of your relationship and the vessel such as the good moments from your past and your partner's admirable traits, you put positive energy into your relationship.

5) AGREEMENT

When you seek opportunities for agreement and express yourself accordingly, you are showing that you see your partners viewpoint as valid and that you care about them. An alliance in conflict, even minor, can fundamentally shift how couples fight.

6) EMPATHY & APOLOGY

Empathy is one of the deepest forms of human connection even if you express empathy non verbally through a facial expression or a physical gesture. If your partner is upset with something you said or did, simply apologize. If you can find a moment during conflict to say  I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. That makes me sad,  you will provide a positive and empathetic interaction that reinforces your bond.

7) ACCEPT

One of the best ways to do this is to summarize your partner's experience during a recent conflict, even if you disagree. Remember that validation doesn't mean agreement, but it does signal respect and signals an understanding that each of your perspectives are valid, even if they are opposed to each other.

8) HUMOR

Find a way to joke around that maintains respect and appreciation for your partner and that serves to bring you both closer together. illness, and finding moments to laugh together can ease tension in a heated conflict.

TESTING THE RATIO

For every negative interaction are there more positive interactions ?

TESTING THE RATIO

 

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WE SAIL W E S A I L W H E R E

COCONUTS GROW
JAGUARS ROAM
VOLCANOES BLOW
MONKEYS HOWL
WHALES SPLASH
MACAWS SQUAWK
COCONUTS GROW
SLOTHS HANG
PELICAN'S GLIDE

MOBULA RAYS JUMP
MOBULA RAYS JUMP

WE ASK FOR SYMPATHY FOR THESE FLYING DEVIL (FISH)

While the jumping behavior may occur during feeding or courting events, we believe that the most likely purpose of the jumping behavior is communication, which could have a variety of applications in different behavioral scenarios. However it is very likely that mantas, mobulas and eagle rays jump for a variety of reasons.

By jumping to identify the aggregation to other nearby individuals. In theory, this would increase the density and overall number of individuals, providing a higher mate choice ability and increasing the likelihood that any one individual gets to mate.

Species of this genus are often collectively referred to as "devil rays", "flying mobula", or simply "flying rays", due to their propensity for breaching, sometimes in a spectacular manner. Depending on the exact species, the devil rays can attain widths up to 1.1 “5.2 m (3.6 - 17.1 ft), the largest being second only to the manta rays in size, which can reach 5.5-7.0 m (18.0-23.0 ft)

'TIS THE SEASON FOR HAUL OUTS
'TIS THE SEASON FOR HAUL OUTS  'TIS THE SEASON FOR HAUL OUTS

'TIS THE SEASON FOR HAUL OUTS

 

Quepos, Costa Rica - another difficult but productive day in the yard on the hard. Lucky Chucky out.

Quepos, Costa Rica - another difficult but productive day in the yard on the hard. Lucky Chucky out. 

 

PANAMA POSSE SEASON FINALE AWARDS
SEASON FINALE 18 00 PANAMA TIME

 

June 4th we will announce the winners and associated prizes in these highly competitive fields

  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
  • BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD
  • SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD
  • PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR
  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

LAST SEASONS RUNNER UP BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD BY SY SIRENA
PANAMA POSSE SEASON FINALE AWARDS

* PRIZES TO BE AWARDED *

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED FLOR DE CANA RUM

Flor de Cana Rum - the GOOD stuff

1 Week Dockage at Marina Papagayo, Costa Rica

1 Week Dockage at Vista Mar Marina, Panama

1 Month Mooring on Unkle Bill's mooring in El Salvador

3 Days Dockage at Marina Vallarta, Mexico

1 Predict Wind Pro Subscription

and more to come ... !

* subject to availability, local laws, restrictions and all the other things but are avoidable on the high seas or in international waters

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LIGHTNING INSURANCE CLAIM REPORT FROM PAST FLEET UPDATES COSTA RICA

LIGHTNING INSURANCE CLAIM REPORT

 

SY Sugar Shack ( S1 ) was struck by lightning in Herradura, Costa Rica in May 2018.

Below is a very helpful document from Panama Posse Season 1 authored by
SY Sugar Shack on how to deal with boat insurance companies .

Preventing and mitigating claim issues

This document is based on hindsight and our experience with our insurance carrier.

Preventative Measures prior to a claim

Document, document, document everything. With photos, receipts, affidavits, and anything that can support your future claim of repairs, maintenance, service, purchases, and upgrades.

Ask your insurance carrier to provide you with Underwriter contact information. This will be challenging as they won't want to provide it. But it will benefit you during a claim, if and, when you have problems.

Obtain information on how to file a complaint in the event your claim is not handled properly. This might be on your policy, if not, ask your agent or insurance carrier.

Maintenance receipts should be provided for all professional work (even when it's free). Dated receipts should provide a detailed description of what work was completed. Before & after photos are a bonus.

Our adjuster asked for proof of maintenance on our alternators. The receipts said,  lternator repair and replaced 3 diode which did not qualify as  bench testing or maintenance.

Receipts - save all receipts (digital is best to easily prove online). If it is not clear what item was purchased, note it on the receipt.

We bought a Deka 24M7 at Island Water World. Receipt read  Marine Dual Purpose A002401  We had to show A002401 s the stated battery by linking back to the IWW website.

Inventory your boat and update every 6 months when possible. It will be much easier to update an existing equipment list at the time of an incident than it will be to create a new one.

List should include: Item, Model & Manufacturer, Age, Cost at time of purchase, Location.

This list will help ensure that you check functionality on all parts, after an incident. You don't want to miss something. On a lightning strike you want to check everything with a circuit board/panel.

Every 6-12 months, photograph or video tape all electronics, mechanical equipment, anchor, chain, and high dollar or valuable items. This provides proof of ownership and proof of state of gear.

You might need to provide before and after photos. Lightning damaged our chain and anchor with severe ARC marks, pitting, and gauges. Who thinks about photographing your anchor? Luckily, we had a photo, underway, of dolphins at the bow showing the anchor in foreground.

Policy

Be clear what is and isn't covered in your policy (housing while boat is on the hard, haul out, storage, marina, survey, surveyor, rig check). Good to know this before you file your report.

We couldn't stay on the boat while it was on the hard. Housing for 5 months was over $4k and insurance only covered a small portion ($1000).

Be aware of your deductibles and when they are due.

Are they due up front or deducted from amount paid to you?

Ask how claim payments are handled. Are you responsible for all upfront expenses, then receive reimbursement from insurance company? Or do they provide you with lump sum good faith payments based on estimates, and settle balance at the end?

Our adjuster originally wanted us to cover all expenses, then submit receipts. Our claim was several hundred thousand dollars which would have been a huge financial hardship. With lots of negotiating, we secured several small payments to cover the cost of equipment.

We paid the final lump sum and waited for reimbursement once invoices are balanced.

Read the fine print on your coverage. Some companies double the deductible due to a lightning strike.

Immediately after the incident

Do whatever you need to do to minimize and mitigate additional damage to your vessel.

Document everything you do to mitigate the damage (provide photos if possible)

Temporary fixes included some navigation lights, head, water

Photograph and document all damaged items.

We ascended the mast, photographed VHF antennae where lightning struck.

Swam on bottom of boat to ensure no holes or exit points were found, checked all bilges, etc

Photographed and collected all smoking and burnt items.

Do not discard any damaged items. Save everything including fuses, shards of damaged equipment.

You (or a vendor) be required to hold on to all damaged equipment for a year.

Reporting the incident, report all pertinent information: name, boat name, policy number, date, time and location of incident, witnesses, type of damage, extent of damage, weather, parties involved, etc

Request boat/rig survey, haul and whatever it takes to determine the full extent of damage to your boat.

Adjuster denied our request for a boat, rig survey, & haul out, for 10 days before finally agreeing.

If you are in a holding pattern (waiting for approval: move boat, haul out, survey, whatever), be proactive.

Research haul out facilities near you (rates, availability, distance from you, possible routes).

Document damaged items. Try to do an initial damage assessment including make, model, age, type, damage incurred). Your equipment list will come in handy if you have been maintaining it.

Again, another useful way to ensure you check and double check all components.

Research local electronic and/or mechanical vendors whom you might hire.

If you can, ask them to come out to the boat to assess damage (if at no charge).

Constantly check and recheck equipment as it may work one day and not another.

Constantly check and recheck all safety protocols.

Be proactive get estimates/quotes for any perceived costs or expenses ahead of time and get the insurance company or adjuster to approve them prior to commencing work.

Remember to include everything you can think related to the claim. Related costs could include visa extensions, boat permit extensions, yard fees, delivery fees, duty, shipping, tax, etc

Costa Rica does not recognize “Yacht in Transit” and therefore charged us duty on all equipment.

If your claim requires a surveyor (all lightning strikes should be surveyed), they will be provided by the insurance company. Which means they work for the insurance company and not you.

Prior to scheduling the surveyor for the insurance company, hire your own surveyor who will work for you. Then tell your insurance company that your surveyor will meet their surveyor at the boat at same time to ensure there are no discrepancies. Keeps everyone honest. Yes, you will have to pay for your surveyor, but it will be well worth it in the end to ensure an honest damage assessment report.

Ensure that both surveyors see the boat for the first time at the same time.

Surveyor and damage assessment

All surveys (whether related to a claim or not) should always mention all expensive parts, components, electronics - listed out, photographed, with model and/or serial numbers. Ask the surveyor to ensure that he includes everything possible.

Insurance denied items because they were not noted on our required standard policy renewal survey taken 2 years prior. Our Wet Sounds Tower speakers were installed, and we provided photos and receipts on top of surveyor witnessing them on board. But because they were not listed on the survey from a few years prior they wanted to deny them as part of the claim.

In between surveys, document maintenance, upgrades and purchases with detailed receipts and photos.

During a claim, you may need to provide a list of upgrades, maintenance, & purchases that have occurred since last survey.

If your insurance carrier sends a surveyor, do your homework and find out what you can about this surveyor and their company. (Google, LinkedIn, BBB, cruiser forums)

Our 1st surveyor had never surveyed a catamaran, nor had he surveyed any boat that was struck by lightning. He did not provide much guidance or feedback.

The 2nd surveyor, David Morris at Morris Marine had a really bad Yelp review. Previous insureds stated he lied about equipment state and said one thing at the survey and reported something completely different to insurance carrier. Unfortunately, he did the same thing to us as well.

Surveyor will reach out to you to schedule the survey. Be sure to ask them, if they have surveyed a boat like yours, in incident like yours, and what their general experience is with damage assessments. Be aware of their experience and their limitations so you can prepare accordingly.

If you select not to hire your own surveyor, ask the insurance company's surveyor if you can record (audio) the survey to ensure there are no discrepancies.

Our surveyor would not let us record audio (which is fishy in itself) and he said one thing at the survey and reported things differently on the report.

If they won't let you record, document the conversation in a notebook and read it back to surveyor to ensure he/she is aware of what you understand and wrote.

The damage assessment report (or survey) will belong to the insurance company, but you can request a copy, which is highly recommended. This will allow you to know what is covered as part of the claim.

Have surveyor photograph everything, especially if you can show damage or non-functionality.

Follow surveyor around and note what he notes. What's functioning or not, what meter readings are

During damage assessment, tell surveyor everything you can think of including all repairs, maintenance upgrades, purchases. Especially if they're not noted on last survey.

This is easier if you have a running log of repairs, upgrades, and maintenance. We did not.

We failed to mention the alternator maintenance (even though we had receipts of maintenance), they used the fact that we did not mention it during the assessment as an 'issue'

If your adjuster or surveyor states a piece of equipment is not damaged due to the claim, and you truly believe it was damaged because of your incident - take it to an expert. Yes, you may have to pay for the test or analysis, but it will be worth it to support your claim. Back your claim with technical expertise.

Our stainless-steel chain was damaged from the lightning strike. The adjuster sent a sample to a  lab  to have it analyzed and the results showed a  304 composition. Our receipt showed 316 grade, so we sent it to a metallurgic analysis lab to prove that it was in deed 316 composition.

Our house batteries, alternators, and windlass were all damaged due to the strike. The surveyor said they stopped working due to maintenance (yes all at once). We had to bench test all equipment with a third-party vendor and provide a written root cause analysis.

General Notes:

Be up front, honest, and transparent.

Be proactive, professional, and persistent.

Fight your claim with technical points, written affidavits, documentation, photos, videos, and receipts.

Remove all emotion from your correspondence. It is very easy to get frustrated and angry when you are dealing with delays and denials. But, don't express your feelings, fight with facts and hard evidence.

Don't blog or post on social Media updates or information on your claim, while the claim is active - ever!

Never make legal threats against any insurers unless you are fully prepared to go to court. Especially, with the Lloyd's Market. Attorneys told us that they will stop payments, close your claim and force you to litigate in London (per policy).

Ensure all invoices match estimates. Do not give them any reason to deny your claim.

Provide a spreadsheet (they will probably provide a format) with item, damage, model, manufacturer, age, repair or replace, estimate to repair or replace, cost to repair or replace, final cost to be paid.

Our insurer also asked for links to repair parts to ensure vendor did not have too big of a markup.

Fight hard for what is right. Being honest and don't commit insurance fraud.

Insurance companies count on you getting tired of the fight and/or backing down. Some insureds just settle for whatever they are willing to get despite true damage by a claim - fight for what is right. You paid for a policy of coverage and deserve that coverage.

Matthew & Christine

SY SUGAR SHACK
currently in French Polynesia

 

SY SUGAR SHACK

HO'OKIPA TESTIMONIAL AMARU WELLNESS SPA & SURF CAMP
AMARU WELLNESS SPA & SURF CAMP

Puesta Del Sol, Nicaragua - Amaru Wellness Spa, Resort & Surf Camp Testimony:

 What a great find! We ended up staying a week.

We were in search of a place to de-stress and get some R&R away from the boat for a few days after cruising overnight from Chiapas, Mexico to Marina Puesta Del Sol in Nicaragua and while walking around nearby Punta Aposentillo we literally stumbled on Amaru Wellbeing Resort. What a great find! We ended up staying a week.

We could walk along the beach from the marina to Amaru in 40 minutes or ride our moto in 10.

We could walk along the beach from the marina to Amaru in 40 minutes or ride our moto in 10. Amaru met our expectations and then some. The low-key place is beautiful and inviting. Amaru is a perfect place to chill and relax. The place has a wonderful vibe that emphasizes enjoying life, serenity and the gorgeous environment surrounding it. Amaru is all about sustainability which we appreciate.

loved having the options to relax by the pool overlooking the ocean

We loved having the options to relax by the pool overlooking the ocean, wander the gardens, stroll on the beach below, have a massage in the private cabana with ocean view or take a yoga class in Amaru's beautiful, open air yoga studio built of gorgeous wood that feels like you are in a large treehouse, or nap in a hammock. Every evening the views of the sunset are incredible.

The food was delicious -- best we had in Nicaragua

Being adventuring sorts we wanted to learn to surf so opted to hire Amaru's surf instructor. $35 per 2-hour session for the two of us, including transportation and boards. On day 2 we both got up! We surfed a couple hours each day and had a chance to visit several beaches and local surf joints we would have missed otherwise. We surfed every morning and had a yoga class every afternoon. We thoroughly enjoyed having small tailor-made yoga classes for surfers who need a nice stretch before or after catching some waves, but we also attended classes just for a chance to loosen up the muscles and calm the mind.

Bringing people together in an intimate setting - creating a safe and productive space for wisdom and knowledge to be shared.

The food was delicious -- best we had in Nicaragua and frankly in Costa Rica as well. It was always fresh and locally sourced with fruits and vegetables grown on the property. Special shout-out to the incredible fish dishes, daily homemade breads, wraps and salsas! The dining is al fresco under the patio. There is also a great pub/café that is open to the public on Friday and Saturday afternoons to evening so we had a chance to meet some of the locals and surfers who stop in for a cold cerveza, smoothie or a good meal.

surf instructor. $35 per 2-hour session for the two of us, including transportation and boards.

We like to get massages and we really enjoyed the massages we had at Amaru. They have a professionally trained masseuse from Brazil who is excellent.

 

Amaru is managed by a 34-year-old Swiss woman named Marcia and her 32-year-old American business partner Garrett. They and their whole team have a great energy. Super friendly and accommodating. They have done a great job. Amaru is all charm, surrounded by gardens and orchards.

PANAMA POSSE DISCOUNT

After our initial stay we came back a few more times to hang out with our new-found friends, have a massage and do some yoga classes. Nothing beats Amaru's ambience and a nice glass of wine.

PANAMA POSSE DISCOUNT

We love to offer
15% discount on our Restaurant Menu offerings
10% on overnight stay.

CONTACT

Amaru Wellbeing Resort

Marcia De Queiroz
Punta Aposentillo Nicaragua
www.amarunicaragua.com
Whatsapp: +50588988878
Insta: amarunicaragua
email: info@amarunicaragua.com

LOCATION

Bringing people together in an intimate setting - creating a safe and productive space for wisdom and knowledge to be shared.

Amaru Wellbeing Resort Location NICARAGUA

Amaru Food Philosophy
We bring as much of our produce from our own gardens to the table, and what we cannot source from our own soil, we bring from that of our neighbors. Our meals are inspired by the seasons, as nature intended them to be, and are seasoned with the authenticity of Nicaraguan spices and flavors. We cater to all dietary requirements, so no matter your diet, our buffet style approach allows you to choose your own adventure and satisfy both your body and soul.  estomago lleno, corazon contento” (full stomach and happy heart).

Gorgeous Toucan shot live on a hike outside Quepos, Costa Rica. Lumix camera 600m lense F2.8 by Ho'Okipa

Gorgeous Toucan shot live on a hike outside Quepos, Costa Rica. Lumix camera/600m lense/F2.8 by Ho'Okipa

SY KNOT RIGHT TRAILER HAUL OUTAT VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA
1 SY KNOT RIGHT TRAILER HAUL OUT

Haul out was with 4 attempts, the swells kept moving the trailer underneath
SY KNOT RIGHT TRAILER HAUL OUT

Knot Right on the hard !

KNOT RIGHT

LINTON BAY MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
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SEASON FINALE 18 00 PANAMA TIME
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OPENING
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YOUR STORIES ( Q&A )
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RUNNERS UPAND AWARDS
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Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2021 in Barra de Navidad, Mexico

 Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2021 in Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Thursday December 2nd, 2021

@ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION

Friday December 3rd, 2021

@ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY, MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE,

Friday December 3rd, 2021

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

Saturday December 4th, 2021

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

Saturday December 4th, 2021

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

Sunday December 5th, 2021

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

Sunday December 5th, 2021

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A

PANAMA POSSE PARTY AT COCONUTZ

PARTY AT COCONUTZ

MARINA MAKAX ISLA MUJERES SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

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ORDER YOUR PANAMA POSSE GEAR

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PICTURE OF THE WEEK
PICTURE OF THE WEEK OUTVENTURE AT ANCHOR

Outventure at anchor

OUTVENTURE

COUNTRY QUARANTINE UPDATES >>

 PANAMA CLOSES BORDER WITH COLOMBIA

Panama announced on Wednesday, May 19, the temporary closure of its border with Colombia, hours after the neighboring country reopened the land, river, and sea borders that it had been closed for more than a year due to the pandemic.

 The Republic of Panama expresses its concern regarding the decision of the Government of the Republic of Colombia, contained in the Resolution of the Ministry of the Interior 0667 of May 19, 2021, by which they determine the opening of maritime, land, and river crossings on the common border,” said a statement by the Panamanian Foreign Ministry.

According to the Ministry, this measure puts at risk "the significant progress made by all Panamanians to control the Covi-19 pandemic, as well as border security and control of the migratory flow. It indicated that it has been determined to temporarily suspend the entry into the national territory, by land, sea and river, of all persons from Colombia, as of May 20, 2021.

The Colombian government opened the steps with Panama, Peru, Ecuador, and Brazil "from zero hours (0500 GMT) on May 19, 2021,"
Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes

Panamanian Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes

Covid Vaccination Rates % Fully / Partially

Antigua and Barbuda 7.20 / 25.96

Aruba 46.66 / 11.88

Bahamas 1.5 / 11.4

Belize 2.67 / 12.74

Canada 4.79 / 49.63

Cayman Islands 55.62 / 9.49

Colombia 6.28 / 4.82

Costa Rica 14.59 / 5.44

Cuba 7.05 / na

Ecuador 2.92 / 5.64

El Salvador 11.00 / 6.25

French Polynesia 14.22 / 5.58

Germany 16.32 / 25.86

Grenada 5.13 / 7.08

Guatemala 0.25 / 1.90

Honduras 0.28 / 1.10

Jamaica 0.5 / 5.1

Mexico 9.24 / 5.75

Panama 7.97 / 9.80

Turks and Caicos 29.62

United Kingdom 35.42 / 21.46

United States 39.70 / 9.85

Worldwide 5.53

LAYING UP FOR THE SEASON IN THE TROPICS

LAYING UP FOR THE SEASON IN THE TROPICS

We've had Avant offshore for a few years now and have developed a routine for laying her up for the off season. It's a fair amount of work, but pays dividends in letting us come back to a vessel that's not suffering from mold or mildew, and hasn't degraded (much) from the weather when we're away. We have set Avant up to wait for us on the hard and in the water, and each has its unique requirements.Sailing in Mexico and Central America we have rarely seen rain in the cruising season (October to May) but we know the rainy season (June to September) is a different story. We have never ‘enjoyed' a storm aboard, but we know that hurricane season will bring them in our absence. Preparing the boat takes a few days, but the effort pays dividends on our return.

Mold

Mold is perhaps the most pernicious hazard for a laid up boat in the tropics. If it gets a foothold, the warm, moist interior of the boat is the perfect environment for it to grow, and it will grow everywhere, on any surface. To forestall its growth, we clean the interior aggressively and then spray all surfaces with a mixture of straight vinegar mixed with a drop of dish soap per liter/quart (the dish soap is a surfactant and stops the vinegar from beading), wipe them with a cloth wet with the same mixture and allow the vinegar to dry in place. The ph value of vinegar is antithetical to mold growth, and it simply won't start where there is vinegar on the surface. The smell is overwhelming on application, but fades in an hour or so, and is undetectable on our return. We also mist curtains and cushions with the same mixture, spray liberally in the bilge, and leave a few bowls filled with just vinegar (no soap) to evaporate inside while we're away in various places around the boat. We use at least a couple for gallons for this process.We prop cushions on their sides/edges just before we go to allow maximum air circulation, and leave all cupboard doors ajar as well. Clothing and bedding is dried in the sun and then plastic bagged before stowing below so it can't get damp.If we're on shore power, we leave a cheap 110 volt fan below to circulate the air, and if not we leave our Nicro day/night solar vents running. One year in El Salvador we were able to leave an air conditioner running, which was great, and where Avant is now (Panama) we have a dehumidifier running 24/7 to control the moisture.If you choose ‘electronic remediation' (dehumidifier or air conditioning) for mold control, you need to plan for power outages and recognize that the dockside or in the yard shore power will likely be somewhat unreliable and will suffer multiple outages over the season. Fancy new style microprocessor controlled units will usually not restart after a power outage or voltage drop; old style, bog-simple units with mechanical switches usually will restart after an outage (and as a bonus, they're usually cheaper, too). A dehumidifier or stand alone AC will need a drain point, such as a galley or head sink drain, while a window style AC can be set up to drain overboard or through cockpit drains.

 

Tarps

Tarps are used for a couple of things: to keep sun off the decks and thus control heat, and to keep the rain off portions of the deck. We use them, but under the tarps we do get algae on deck. There are cheap tarps and not so cheap tarps, and the cheap blue type last mere days or at best weeks in the intense sun and can't withstand summer squalls and storms. We buy ‘good ones' (usually they're not blue, and sometimes are silver on one or both sides) and get them double the size we need, and put them on doubled up. The side exposed to the sun will rot and fail in the UV, but the second layer will usually last out the season. We don't use the grommets on the tarps, but instead gather the fabric of the tarp around a ping pong ball and secure that with a constricting loop knot (a topsail sheet bend tied back on the bight). The grommets are the first point of failure. After a season, the tarps are garbage.Run them as low as possible so they have the lowest windage and cover the most deck area.We also have fitted sunshade material awnings that ride low to the decks and are secured to the toe rails and cover the decks that we put over the tarps. They shade the decks where we don't have tarps, and where they ride over the traps they add UV protection for the tarps. Sunshade material is widely available at Home Depot and other DIY shops, usually in the garden department. It's easy to sew on any machine, and the plastic grommets they sell for it are easy to apply seem to last well. As with tarps, grommets are the first potential point of failure, but as we have them every foot along the edge, they spread the load well.

Bugs

Of course, we live in fear of a bug infestation of some description while away. We buy cockroach bait (apparently the kind that comes in a tube like toothpaste is best) and roach hotels and place them around the boat. We use the whole tube, as this is not the place for half measures. We have found 2 dead roaches and no live ones aboard on our return in the 14 years we've been laying up. We shudder to think how many we might have found without the poison set out.

Food

The temperatures in the interior of the boat will be extreme: in the Sea of Cortez, interior temperatures of 140°f/60°c are typically reached daily for a boat on the hard for weeks at a time, and 120°f/49°c for a boat in the water. We have had cans of food explode from the heat, and an unopened bottle of ketchup left aboard cooked in the heat to turn the rich dark brown colour of bbq sauce. For unopened food we want to try to keep, we get small plastic bin liner bags and after emptying and dosing the interior of the lockers with their vinegar wipe-down, we double bag the food in small batches and stow back in the lockers. If a can explodes it will do so inside the bag and the mess will be contained to the ½ dozen or so items sharing the bag with it.

Plastic

Items made of plastic do not fare well. The heat and UV bake them. For items below decks, we wet out a cloth with Armor All, Aerospace 303 or a similar plastic treatment (easily found at auto stores) and wet wipe them down. For items on deck that can't be removed and brought below, we treat them with protectant, wrap them in a layer of paper towel, wrap aluminum foil over that (two layers of cheap tin foil seems to work better than a single layer of thicker expensive stuff) and then secure the tin foil with liberal amounts of duct tape (being very careful the duct tape only adheres to the tin foil and not to anything under it). On our return we find the duct tape has usually been reduced to a skeleton of the reinforcement fabric and is easily removed.We also wrap winches, blocks and all other deck hardware in a similar fashion. UV will destroy the ball bearings in ball bearing blocks.

Elastic

Elastic won't be after a season of baking in the heat. Shock cords not should be used to secure anything as they will perish. Elastic in clothing and swimming suits may not be elastic on your return.

Lightning

Grounding. Most vessels are poorly grounded, and their grounding is ineffective when hauled (yes, you can be struck by lightning when on the hard). You can ground your boat quickly and simply with a set of jumper cables (or add these to increase the grounding)If in the water, we buy a set of cheap but fairly thick jumper cables. Separate into two wires. Remove one clamp from each wire, strip back a couple or six inches of insulation and ‘fray' the end (or keep the clamp and clamp it to a 1'x1' metal plate) to make a better ground connection with the water. Attach remaining clamp to a top shroud or other bit of metal that connects to near the masthead and throw the frayed/plated end in the water. One cable port, one cable starboard.If on the hard, separate cables and attach one to the top shrouds and Jack stands on the port side, the other to the same points on starboard.In either case, the cables will be trash at the end of the season, as they are not designed for continuous outdoor use. Brushing clamps with wax, Vaseline or any other topical protectant helps them rust less and look better longer. Even if you *think* your boat might be/is well grounded, these jumper cable tricks will ensure/increase it.We gather up all portable and easily de-mounted electronics (hand held vhf and gps units, epirbs, led flashlights, portable radios, etc.) and wrap them in paper towel, then in tin foil, then in plastic food wrap (secured with masking tape), and then place them in the oven as a kind of double faraday cage. We disconnect all antennas and easily unplugged items like Chartplotters, ais, vhf, etc. and leave them disconnected and just hanging to disrupt possible paths for lightning.

Batteries

Small batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V, silver cells like A76, CR2025 and CR2032, etc.) are removed from whatever they are powering, gathered, inventoried and given away. They won't be any good when we come back, and we need to know how many and of what type we will need to bring when we return.The ships batteries (house and starting) we leave connected to our solar array for charging while we're away, to make sure power is available to our bilge pumps. We disconnect (switch off at the panel) the shore side charger as superfluous.

Bilge pumps

We inspect and test our bilge pumps. Avant will take on a bit of water through the mast, and other leaks may appear over the season. We want a bone-dry bilge to keep interior humidity down. We know of several cruisers who have had a battery die due to bilge pump pumping, and another couple who lost their boat to flooding while on the hard (their cockpit drains blocked and water flooded in the companionway in a tropical storm). If your boat has a garboard plug, you can leave it out if you're on the hard, and if it doesn't and the concept works for your hull form you can consider adding one (https://www.sailmagazine.com/diy/keep-your-bilge-dry-with-a-garboard-drain-plug ).

Through hulls

We close all through hulls and tank vents and stuff stainless steel scrubbies or rolled up green scrubbies in them if we're on the hard. The scrubbies prevent bugs from nesting in the holes. Some cruisers use bromine tablets (for hot tubs) in their raw water strainers to discourage growth there.

Head and holding tank

We empty the holding tank and pump in 1 - 1½ gallons or so of vinegar and a liberal amount of Pinõl or Lysol type cleanser. Better to have that bake in the heat than what was in there before, and a completely dry tank will form concrete-like deposits.

Sails and canvas

Sails and canvas are removed, inspected, repaired, cleaned, and neatly folded to be stowed below.

Engines

Our engine enjoys an oil change, fluid top up and wipe-down with an oily rag before we go, and we leave the compartment door ajar so air can circulate there too. Many cruisers do a freshwater flush of the exhaust as well, but we don't bother. Outboards are freshwater flushed, given their annual service, and run dry of fuel before stowing below.

Fuel tanks

Diesel tanks are filled to the top and treated with biocide (BioBore or similar). Gas tanks are emptied, the gasoline given away, and the plastic tanks are treated with ArmorAll or similar. We don't bother trying to ‘stabilize' gasoline for storage, the quantity doesn't justify it. Jerry cans are emptied and treated with ArmorAll or similar. The empty jerry cans and gas tanks are stored below.

Propane

We simply shut off the propane at the tanks.

Water tanks

Water tanks are emptied. When we return, we treat them as if contaminated as recommended in this article https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/decontaminating-a-tainted-water-tank. The water pump (and all other breakers save the bilge pumps) is shut off.

Mooring lines and fenders

If we're in the water, we double all mooring lines and add chafe guard (we use fire hose) at all chafe points. We buy cheap children's T-shirts and slip them over our fenders as extra chafe guard/ UV protection, securing them at the top end with small line or zip ties.Even if you have a hired ‘boat watcher' they're unlikely to be 100% available to come to your aid in a storm. They may be looking after multiple boats, or the roof may be blowing off of their house (or their mother's house) in the same storm that threatens your boat. You need to be secured for a storm.

Dinghies

We have a RIB inflatable dinghy, and some years we have been able to secure covered storage for it at the marina or yard we're at, which is best. Other years we secured it to the deck upside down, inflated to about ¾ normal pressure, spaced off the deck with dollar store pool noodles and covered with a tarp. Protection from sun while ensuring it's wrapping can't hold water against the fabric are the keys to success. If you can deflate yours and stow it below, that's even better.

Bottom cleaning

If you store in the water, you will need to arrange for regular bottom cleaning. The interval will be determined by local conditions. Make sure the cleaner is reliable, has references, and sends pictures or other proof the job is being done: we know cruisers who found their cleaners simply cashed the payments and didn't do any cleaning until just before their return.

Contact info

Post a card in the window with local contact information for your boat-watcher (if you have one) and your contact info back home: name, email, phone numbers. When we return, we find Avant fresh and dirty, needing good wash after we enjoy a Christmas morning - like unwrapping party of all her tinfoiled appurtenances and after some reassembly, we're ready to cruise another season.

 

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Check out the little howler monkey

 We had a great time at Monkey Island 🏝️ on Sunday, with Francine who lives there 

We had a great time at Monkey Island 🏝️ on Sunday, with Francine who lives there with 16 monkey's and I got to feed a 3 month old howler monkey 🐒

Francine and Toutie moved to Urraca Private Island, where they built a beautiful home among the mangroves. 

In 2013, Francine and Toutie moved to Urraca Private Island, where they built a beautiful home among the mangroves.

Over the years, Francine has adopted additional monkeys who were either abandoned by their pet owners, or found orphaned due to habitat loss or hunting in the wild. Now, all these monkeys belong to a troop where they can socialize, groom, and play with other monkeys every day.

 Francine has adopted additional monkeys 

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The island is 100% powered by solar panels and solar lights. 

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Eric from SY Shearwater getting his monkey on !

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Picture of the 2019-2020 Runner Up Award for Captain Ron
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GLOBAL LIGHTNING MAP
GLOBAL LIGHTNING MAP

As lightning season intensifies, here’s a useful make-work project for Posse members: go through your on-board cookbooks. Just before it says ‘preheat oven’ in any recipe, insert the words ‘remove electronics’. Use a red pen.

Lightning protection on boats in general.

Grounding. Most vessels are poorly grounded, and their grounding is ineffective when hauled. You can ground your boat quickly and simply with a set of jumper cables. If in the water, buy a set of cheap jumper cables. Separate into two wires. Remove one clamp from each wire, strip back a couple of inches and ‘fray’ the end or clamp to a 1’x1’ metal plate (to make a better ground connection with the water). Attach remaining clamp to a top shroud or other bit of metal that connects to near the masthead and throw the frayed/plated end in the water. One cable port, one cable starboard. If on the hard, separate cables and attach one to the top shrouds and Jack stands on the port side, the other to the same points on starboard. The cables will be trash at the end of the season, as they are not designed for continuous or outdoor use. Brushing clamps with wax, Vaseline or any other topical protectant helps them look better longer. Even if you think your boat might be/is well grounded, these jumper cable tricks will ensure it.

Lightning dissipators. Anecdotal evidence says they might work. Science says they *shouldn’t*. They will help keep birds off of the masthead. Avant has one, just in case they work. They aren’t that expensive.

Location: being close to a boat with a taller mast would in theory see them struck first. Catamarans are lightning magnets, being close to a catamaran would (again in theory) see them struck first. Choose your neighbours carefully.

Lightning detectors. A cheap AM radio (think dollar store cheap), tuned between stations, will crackle with static when lightning approaches. When it approaches you can disconnect antennas from electronics to disrupt the path of lightning, place portable electronic items in a boat’s oven or microwave (faraday cage protection), stand away from anything made of metal, and clutch a bible while praying loudly.

Some additional reading here: https://www.kp44.org/LightningProtection.php

The grounding principle is the same. Find the ‘thing’ that lightning will find (something metal and high on the boat, higher than anything else) and connect it to ground with jumpers. If you don’t have a ‘something’ you can add a lightning spike of ss tube or whatever else is available to make one, and run wire to a ground plate with a place somewhere to use jumper cables to go to ground when at anchor or on the hard. Longer/custom jumpers may be required, just use #2 or so cable.

The weather pattern seems to alternate between papagayos winds of varying intensity and high CAPE values (Convective Available Potential Energy is the amount of fuel available to a developing thunderstorm or squall). So it’s a bit of a ‘pick your poison’ kind of deal - stiff winds or squalls. The best times are immediately on the opening of a weather window, when papagayos winds abate and high CAPE values haven’t swooped in and established yet. In the regular cruising season, CAPE values aren’t much of an issue.

North of the gulf of fonseca keep an eye on the CAPE index as an indicator of how much squall activity (and lightning) you might see.
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Structures in the Historic Casco Viejo section in Panama

tructures in the Historic Casco Viejo section in Panama
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W E S A I L W H E R E

COCONUTS GROW
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MONKEYS HOWL
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PELICAN'S GLIDE
Pelican GLide

Pelecanus occidentalis inhabits shallow inshore waters, estuaries and bays in the Americas, breeding along the Pacific coast from California (USA) to Chile and along the Atlantic coast from South Carolina (USA) through the West Indies to Venezuela, ranging as far as Canada and Tierra del Fuego (Chile) in the non-breeding season.

Pelican Drawing

Preferred habitats include sandy coastal beaches and lagoons, waterfronts and pilings, and rocky cliffs.
Brown pelicans dive from the air for fish. Menhaden account for 90-95% of their food. They also prey on pigfish, pinfish, herring, sheepshead, silversides, mullet, grass and top minnows, and they sometimes eat crustaceans, usually prawns.

brown pelican

They are gregarious birds, travelling in flocks, hunting cooperatively, and breeding colonially. The relationship between pelicans and people has often been contentious. They also have a long history of cultural significance in mythology, and in Christian and heraldic iconography.

pelican judy Irving - The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

Judy Irving ("The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill") follows a wayward California pelican from her "arrest" on the Golden Gate Bridge into care at a rehab facility and explores nesting grounds, Pacific coast migration and survival challenges.

John J. Audubon’s Birds of America calls it one of the most interesting of our American birds

John J. Audubon’s Birds of America calls it " one of the most interesting of our American birds"

🇲🇽 PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Picture of the Week

The inspiring artworks along' Mexicos Malecóns

inspiring artworks along' Mexicos Malecóns

A word used throughout Latin America for a stone-built embankment or esplanade along a waterfront.

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Covid Vaccination Rates Fully / Partially

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Jamaica 2.3

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🇨🇴 MARINA PUERTO VELERO, COLOMBIASPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Marina Puerto Velero
Hello Panama Posse, thanks for the interest in linking our marina.
The rates are on our website and we can offer your affiliates a 10% discount on these rates.
For reservations the phones are: +57 304 228 7282 / +57 311 286 2836
Email: info@mpv.com.co
I remain pending that other things need, cordially,

 

MY meet SY DINNERS IN PANAMA
MY meet SY DINNERS IN PANAMA 2

MY meet SY DINNERS IN PANAMA 2

ALAMOS

PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS

🇺🇸 California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina de la Paz – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico Marina

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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

🇵🇦 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

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina, Florida, USA

SERVICE PROVIDERS

🇪🇨 YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORSTHE PANAMA POSSE
YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS
Famed Darwin's Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses from erosion a few days ago

Famed Darwin's Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses from erosion a few days ago

Famed Darwin's Arch in Galapagos Islands collapses from erosion a few days ago

OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

Erik Galvez @ Centenario & Co.S.A. Eric Galvez – Panama

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

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🇨🇷 SY TOKETEE at anchor in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
🇨🇷 SY TOKETEE at anchor in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
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The greatest inventions were produced in the times of ignorance, [such] as the use of the compass(1), gunpowder and printing .

- Jonathan Swift

(1) The compass was invented in China during the Han Dynasty between the 2nd century BC and 1st century AD where it was called the "south-governor" or "South Pointing Fish". The magnetic compass was not, at first, used for navigation, but for geomancy and fortune-telling.

 

🇨🇷 Banana TRain in Golfio Costa Rica
 An old Banana Train in Golfito, Costa Rica with Che Guevara emblazoned.

An old Banana Train in Golfito, Costa Rica with Che Guevara emblazoned.

Early on Monday February 3 1975, a man threw himself out of his office window, 44 floors above Park Avenue, New York. He had used his briefcase to smash the window, and then thrown it out before he leapt, scattering papers for blocks around. Glass fell on to the rush-hour traffic, but amazingly no one else was hurt. The body landed away from the road, near a postal service office. Postmen helped emergency workers clear up the mess so the day’s business could carry on.

LIMON United Fruit Company HQ 

One policeman at the scene spoke of the selfishness of ”jumpers”, who didn’t think of anyone ”down below”. This jumper was quickly identified as Eli Black, chief executive of the United Fruit Company, which had been making huge profits from bananas since the late 19th century"

Fascinating stories about the United Fruit Company in Central America >>
Fascinating stories about the United Fruit Company in Central America

PANAMA POSSE 20-21 GEAR SHOP

ORDER FOR JULY DELIVERY >>
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T SHIRTS / V- NECK / CAPS AND BURGEES

THE GEAR SHOP IS ONLY OPEN FOR 8 WEEKS >>
 

🇨🇷 CATWEAZLE'S PICTURE OF THE WEEK CATWEAZLE'S PICTURE IF THE WEEK

 

🇨🇷 BAHIA BALLENA, COSTA RICA
BAHIA BALLENA, COSTA RICA 

South side of Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica
South side of Bahia Ballena, Costa Rica is in Good Nautical
Bahia Ballena Costa Rica

 

🇵🇦  BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS, PANAMA
🇵🇦 BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS

Successful transit to Pacific. Hanging out in Flamenco Marina a few days waiting for our new cushions to be delivered. (promise) We'll head N for Coiba and CR asap.

The clearance under the main span is 61.3 m 201 ft at high tide.
Panama Canal Stamp

The Bridge of the Americas or Puente de las Américas originally known as the Thatcher Ferry Bridge is a road bridge in Panama, which spans the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. Designed by Sverdrup & Parcel, it was completed in 1962 connecting the north and south American land masses. Two other bridges cross the canal: the Atlantic Bridge at the Gatun locks the Centennial Bridge.

From the beginning of the French project to construct a canal, it was recognized that the cities of Colón and Panamá would be split from the rest of the republic by the new canal. This was an issue even during construction, when barges were used to ferry construction workers across the canal.

On May 18, 2010, the bulk cargo ship Atlantic Hero struck one of the protective bases of the bridge after losing engine power, partially blocking that section of the canal to shipping traffic.
ARIADNE

 

🇨🇷 BAHIA SAMARA, COSTA RICA
BAHIA SAMARA, COSTA RICA

Easy access to the pristine beaches and calm ocean waters. These calm waters makes Samara a well-known spot for surf beginners. But the anchorage can be rolly in SW and Westerlies.

BLESSED LIFE SAMARA
NOT ALL THERE

 

 

🇵🇦  THANK YOU PANAMA POSSE

Thanks Panama Posse, we signed up to have fun, getting from Mexico to Panama. We have now completed that and made a lot of good friends along the way. We have had fabulous sunsets, secluded anchorages, friends who could help us and that we could help. Using our travels, we have met a number of boats and families going both north and south and the Posse has made us all one family, so thanks Dietmar and all the boaters who have made this 2500 mile run the safe and enjoyable experience we all hope for.

Sharing information and local knowledge is huge when exploring new waters and with everyone working together, it has made this trip, a lot of fun. At this point I think we have hosted crews from 16-18 Posse boats aboard the DeltaSwizzler and have enjoyed meeting them all....now you all could come back by and pick up all the stuff you left. 😉

Enjoy your cruising, we will be in the Bocas area in about a month and plan to stay there for quite awhile. If you are in the area, drop by. If you are cruising north and have questions, drop us a line. Always happy to help and after spending 5 years in Mexico we know more of the marinas and a lot of the anchorages.
THANK YOU PANAMA POSSE

WE MADE IT TO PANAMA
WE MADE IT TO PANAMA

 

Legendary Parties on board MY Delta Swizzler
A few AIS targets near the Panama Canal

A few AIS targets near the Panama Canal
Spectacular Sunsets

Spectacular Sunsets
Delta in Acapulco

Spectacular Sunsets
Panama

Panama Sky Line
Delta Swizzler
DELTA SWIZZLER AT ANCHOR

2 DELTA SWIZZLER

 

🇵🇦  ROSA LEE IN VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA

🇵🇦 ROSA LEE IN VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA

Moon over a silky ocean
Gary with the Chilean crew at BOGA BAR !

Gary with the Chilean crew at BOGA BAR !
View from the Boga Bar of Vista Mar Marina towards Coronado

View from the Boga Bar of Vista Mar Marina towards Coronado
SY rosa lee

🇵🇦 VISTA MAR MARINA WILL HOST THE PANAMA POSSE
FINALE PARTY ON FRIDAY @ JUNE 4th 🇵🇦 VISTA MAR MARINA WILL HOST THE PANAMA POSSE FINALE PARTY ON FRIDAY @ JUNE 4th

 

 

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SEASON FINALE 1800 PANAMA TIME

Friday June 4th, 2021SEASON FINALE 18:00 PANAMA TIME
PANAMA POSSE YACHT FEST CELEBRATION "Panama Posse Season Finale

OFFICIAL AWARD CEREMONY
MUSIC, FUN, STORIES & MORE

@ VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA

WITH VESSELS ZOOM PARTICIPATION
FROM ALL OVER

 

With only 4 weeks to go - please renew NOW and sign up for the next 21-22 season simply reply with the words "sign me up again".
47 vessels are signed up already and benefit from the early bird discount.

 

RENEW or SIGN UP FOR THE 21-22 PANAMA POSSE 
Season 2 December 2018 Panama Posse

🇲🇽 Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2021 in Barra de Navidad, Mexico

Thursday December 2nd, 2021

@ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION

Friday December 3rd, 2021

@ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY, MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE,

Friday December 3rd, 2021

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

Saturday December 4th, 2021

@ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL

Saturday December 4th, 2021

@ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

Sunday December 5th, 2021

@ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

Sunday December 5th, 2021

@ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A

🇲🇽 🇬🇹 🇸🇻 🇭🇳 🇳🇮 🇨🇷 🇵🇦 🇪🇨 🇯🇲 🇰🇾 🇧🇿 🇨🇺
 

 

Season 2 December 2018 Panama Posse
Season 2 December 2018 Panama Posse
Send Off Party at Marina Puerto de la Navidad Mexico

 

🇲🇽 MARINA CORAL ENSENADASPONSORS THE PANAMA PoSSE

ORDER PANAMA POSSE GEAR

SWAG

W E S A I L W H E R E

COCONUTS GROW
JAGUARS ROAM
VOLCANOES BLOW
MONKEYS HOWL
WHALES SPLASH
MACAWS SQUAWK
COCONUTS GROW
SLOTHS HANG

SLOTHS HANG

SLOTHS HANG

Sloths are a group of mammals noted for their slowness of movement, they spend most of their lives hanging upside down in the trees of the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. They are considered to be most closely related to anteaters.
Baby sloths learn what to eat by licking the lips of their mother.
Their slowness permits their low-energy diet of leaves and avoids detection by predatory hawks and cats that hunt by sight. Sloths are almost helpless on the ground, but are able to swim

Sloths are almost helpless on the ground, but are able to swim

Sloths move only when necessary and even then very slowly. Despite this traditional naming, all sloths actually have three toes on each rear limb, although two-toed sloths have only two digits on each forelimb.
Sloths are almost helpless on the ground, but are able to swim VIDEO

Their slowness permits their low-energy diet of leaves and avoids detection by predatory hawks and cats that hunt by sight. Sloths are almost helpless on the ground, but are able to swim
Sloths move only when necessary and even then very slowly

The two groups of sloths are from different, distantly related families, and are thought to have evolved their morphology via parallel evolution from terrestrial ancestors. Many species of ground sloths ranged up to the size of elephants (Megatherium) and their extinction by 12,000 BC correlates in time with the arrival of humans into the Americas .
Megatherium) and their extinction by 12,000 BC correlates in time with the arrival of humans into the Americas

Sloths are so named because of their very low metabolism and deliberate movements. Sloths can be 60 to 80 cm (24 to 31 in) long and, depending on the species, weigh from 3.6 to 7.7 kg (7.9 to 17.0 lb). Sloths move only when necessary and even then very slowly.
The shaggy coat has grooved hair that is host to symbiotic green algae which camouflages the animal in the trees and provides it nutrients.

The majority of recorded sloth deaths in Costa Rica are due to contact with electrical lines and poachers. Their claws also provide another, unexpected deterrent to human hunters; when hanging upside-down in a tree, they are held in place by the claws themselves and often do not fall down even if shot from below.

Sloths are victims of animal trafficking where they are sold as pets. However, they make very poor pets, as they have such a specialized ecology. All sloths eat the leaves of the cecropia.

The majority of recorded sloth deaths in Costa Rica are due to contact with electrical lines and poachers

The shaggy coat has grooved hair that is host to symbiotic green algae which camouflages the animal in the trees and provides it nutrients. The algae also nourishes sloth moths, some species of which exist solely on sloths.
Sloths

Who can forget the DMV emplyees as sloths scene in Zootopia

Who can forget the DMV employees as sloths scene in Zootopia
Zootopia

 

 

🇵🇦 MY REEF DANCER
SUCCESSFUL PANAMA POSSE CANAL CROSSING

MY REEF DANCER

Reef Dancer and John & Sue from Winston passing the last lock in the Panama canal!
Reef Dancer

 

🇯🇲 SY KOGNITA PASSAGE TO JAMAICA

Thanks for checking in! It was overall as good as that stretch gets I believe!
SY KOGNITA PASSAGE TO JAMAICA

The last 36 hours day was exhausting but doable. We had a full day of endless bands of squalls that kept us both on our toes and unable to rest, then wind picked up and seas did too. But not bad really. Squalls we never saw more than 25 kts ( even though they look gnarly!) and I think the seas only grew to about 6ft. Close-reaching blowing 18-22kts for the last 12 hours before reaching the SW tip had us holding on and going fast! Our slow old boat was going 7-8 kts at times with just a bit of jib and double-reef main. We usually sail at 5 kts so that was fast for us. We had not really sailed her that hard yet so it was good to see her handle it all well.

We had not really sailed her that hard yet so it was good to see her handle it all well.

Checking into Montego Bay is surprisingly easy with the right paperwork. And the quarantine is a quarantine to certain areas.

This means, you can get off the boat and enjoy the island in a “ quarantine corridor” or certain area. So, if you have a Jamaica travel health visa, PCR tests and all the usual boat documentation you can clear-in and enjoy the island in the tourist area. I think it’s a big area, so it’s not that limiting. If we didn’t have such a long journey ahead still we would stay longer and explore.

Dogs can’t get off the boat, or they euthanize. Poor Max! Also another reason we’re moving on. Dog can’t wait to run on land!
Close-reaching blowing 18-22kts for the last 12 hours before reaching the SW tip

Panama Posse is the best! We’ll keep you updated!
Checking into Montego Bay is surprisingly easy

Now we’re leaving for Windward Passage tonight towards Bahamas. Slowly making our way north. Woo!

Jenna, Brooks, Max
Kognita Jenna, Brooks, Max

 

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SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>>The Faces of the 20-21 Panama Posse

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
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PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
Great experience here ...more >>>

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> ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER <

on June 4th we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields

  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

  • BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

  • SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

  • PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR

  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

 

 

🇵🇦 JONESVILLE POINT MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 

JONESVILLE POINT MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

 

 

PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS

🇺🇸 California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina de la Paz – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico Marina

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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

🇵🇦 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

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina, Florida, USA

SERVICE PROVIDERS

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YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS

🇪🇨 YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS Galapagos

YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS

OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

Erik Galvez @ Centenario & Co.S.A. Eric Galvez – Panama

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”

- Hunter S. Thompson 

PANAMA POSSE 20-21 GEAR SHOP
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T SHIRTS / V- NECK / CAPS AND BURGEES

THE GEAR SHOP IS ONLY OPEN FOR 8 WEEKS 

ACRUX'S ENTRY INTO "DUAL"BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT COMPETITION

ACRUX'S ENTRY INTO biggest fish

ACRUX

🇵🇦 REPORT FROM THE MAGICAL SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA 

Made a final run into town to provision for this last leg of the trip to Panama City. We have about 3 or 4 days to go and we will be there. Mixed feelings about ending this part of the journey. This leg from El Salvador through Costa Rica and now Panama has been everything I have dreamed about for so many years. This run through the islands has been magnificent and being here in Santa Catalina is icing on the cake. I will certainly return someday. What a great little island paradise this is!

After returning from getting provisions with Delta Swizzler we decided to have a bonfire on the beach and roast hot dogs for our last night in this anchorage. A full moon, an island beach all to ourselves, bonfire, it is really an emotional overload!!

The beauty that surrounds us here seems almost surreal at times but it’s the relationships with the people we meet that really make things special. Mark and Cindy are great people. I feel that I’ve made friends for life in them. They are generous and caring and I can honestly say could become honorary Texans!! 😂I had to throw that in for Mark, he has almost as twisted a sense of humor as I do!

It will be difficult separating from them as we round Punta Mala in a few days but I know we will be in touch.

The Chilenos are another story completely. These two I will have to write chapters about someday. These kids are a blessing to me, a true and honest blessing!! Life is good aboard the Rosa-Lee.

   REPORT FROM SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA

These guys have been out spear fishing. Had a couple of nice ones but I didn’t see the fish until after I put the camera in the dry bag for the ride back out.

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA FISHING VESSELS IN THE ESTUARY

Our taxi awaits,,,, hmmm now where is he????

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA Lots of bonfire material.

Lots of bonfire material.

CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA CHILEAN CREW SETTING UP THE BAR

Get this party started!

04 REPORT FROM SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA Cindy out destroying all records of her previous life

A walk down the beach

CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA A walk down the beach

Cindy out destroying all records of her previous life!!!

 

Great evening! Our own Gilligans Island crew!!

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA Making temporary party camp

Making temporary party camp

SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA Great evening Our own Gilligans Island crew

Bonfire on the beach

 

 

 

🇧🇸 PICTURE OF THE WEEK BAHAMAS 

Picture of the week bahamas

 

 

bahamas is in good nautical

The famous swimming pigs of The Bahamas are found on Big Major Cay, also known as Pig Beach, in The Exumas.

 The famous swimming pigs of The Bahamas are found on Big Major Cay, also known as Pig Beach, in The Exumas.

Kenneth reflecting on the journey thus-far

Bahamas shades of Blue

   Bahamas shades of Blue

Kenneth reflecting on the journey thus-far

slowdancer panama posse in jamaica

🇵🇦 ISLAS SECAS, PANAMA

ISLAS SECAS, PANAMA

Anchorage Report from Delta Swizzler at Santa Catalina across from the Islas Secas and near Coiba - only anchor in calm and northerlies here as this is the section for big waves in the winter

 ISLAS SECAS, PANAMA swell

how big are these waves with southern swells ? this break goes off !!

  ISLAS SECAS, PANAMA santa catalina in southern swells

 

Empty and secluded beaches nearby across the beach

Empty and secluded beaches nearby across the beach

Little Surf-town Gathering with Rosa Lee, Pacific Raven and Delta Swizzler

Little Surf-town Gathering with Rosa Lee, Pacific Raven and Delta Swizzler

MY DELTA SWIZZLER

🇵🇦 BOCAS DEL TORO GATHERINGS

BOCAS DEL TORO GATHERINGS

Little gathering of cruisers in Bocas del Toro with Panama Posse ambassadors SY Shearwater

SHEARWATER

 

🇵🇦 PANAMA CANAL & REST UP AT MOORINGS IN THE LAS PERLAS, PANAMA 

Orion PANAMA CANAL & REST UP AT MOORINGS IN THE LAS PERLAS, PANAMA

Patrick and Lisa getting into a new Ocean

Making new friends along the way

Making new friends along the way

 SY NOT ALL THERE at anchor

SY "NOT ALL THERE" at anchor

NEXT SAIL TO THE LAS PERLAS

NEXT SAIL TO THE LAS PERLAS
there is a 20 foot tidal range in the Las Perlas so anchoring is more challenging than in the Caribbean

 LAS PERLAS ARE IN GOOD NAUTICAL

🇵🇦 SAVE THE DATE
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🇲🇽  Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2021 in Barra de Navidad, Mexico 

 Season 2 December 2018 Panama Posse

    Thursday December 2nd, 2021

    @ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION

    Friday December 3rd, 2021

    @ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY, MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE,

    Friday December 3rd, 2021

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

    Saturday December 4th, 2021

    @ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL    

    Saturday December 4th, 2021

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

    Sunday December 5th, 2021

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

    Sunday December 5th, 2021

    @ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A

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Kick off party Season 2 December 2018 Panama Posse

Season 2 December 2018 Panama Posse
Send Off Party at Marina Puerto de la Navidad, Mexico

FEATURED VIDEO SY SAN'S ANCHOR CHAIN APP 

Anchor Chain Calculator App

FEATURED VIDEO 

Anchor Chain Calculator App

Anchor Chain Calculator App is designed to help you get this assurance. It will help you determine the minimal length of chain that you need to pay out, based on a number of weather conditions and vessel parameters. With this minimal length of chain the anchor only needs to bear the smallest possible load, which maximizes the chances that the anchor will actually hold. And if you cannot pay out that amount of chain, for one reason or another, the App will tell you how much the anchor load increases, and at which angle the chain will pull at the anchor. The larger this angle is, the less the anchor will hold, and so you will want to keep this angle small.

Anchor Chain Calculator App

An important part of your anchor gear is the snubber / bridle, which is essential to absorb swell and often is not recognized for this. I encourage you to play around with this parameter to see what huge benefits good snubbers / bridles have.

 

A sure way to create a long and heated debate is to walk into a bar full of sailors and start a discussion about how to anchor correctly. It seems no topic is discussed more controversially than anchoring! And yet, it would appear so simple – your throw out your hook, make sure the chain and/or rode is long enough, make sure the hook bites, and that’s it. Yet, everybody seems to have their own recipe how to do things correctly when it comes to anchoring.

And certainly, if you are alone in a large bay at anchor, you can pay out all the chain you have. Then you may think, oh well, I could not possibly have done more than that.

Anchor Chain Calculator App

 

It starts already here – will it be enough, what you did? Wouldn’t it be great to get a better sense of how your anchor gear will stand up to the weather foretasted for the next night? Do you have any safety margins built in? Is a scope of 5:1 really enough? Or should you go up to 7:1? Or even more? Or should you relocate the vessel to another place? What about snubbers and bridles? Do you need them? Or, perhaps you need to use as little chain as you possibly can, as you are rather close to a friendly neighbor at anchor, or a not-so-friendly corral reef. How much can you reduce the chain length and still be safe?

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🇵🇷 GARGOYLE IS EN ROUTE TO PUERTO RICO 

GARGOYLE IS EN ROUTE

 

Wait  a  minute  -  the  compass  seems  off  0 the course is SW not SE ?

GARGOYLES ROUTE

looks like they are heading to Bocas ?

Gargoyle

PANAMA POSSE GEAR   

PANAMA POSSE GEAR

W E   S A I L   W H E R E  

COCONUTS GROW
JAGUARS ROAM
VOLCANOES BLOW
MONKEYS HOWL
WHALES SPLASH
MACAWS SQUAWK

COCONUTS GROW  

 Coconut tress grow near the shore

It is one of the most useful trees in the world and is often referred to as the "tree of life". It provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials, among many other uses. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut milk extracted from it, form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their inner cavity contains a quantity of clear liquid, called coconut water or coconut juice.

 Coconut tress grow near the shore

Coconut tress grow near the shore

 Coconut tress grow near the shore

Coconuts falling from their tree and striking individuals can cause serious injury to the back, neck, shoulders and head, and are occasionally fatal. ... This legend gained momentum after the 2002 work of a noted expert on shark attacks was characterized as saying that falling coconuts kill 150 people each year worldwide. Bah humbug

 The name coconut is derived from the 16th-century

The name coconut is derived from the 16th-century Portuguese word coco, meaning 'head' or 'skull' after the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features Coco and coconut apparently came from 1521 encounters by Portuguese and Spanish explorers with Pacific islanders, with the coconut shell reminding them of a ghost or witch in Portuguese folklore called coco

 

Mature, ripe coconuts can be eaten or processed for oil and plant milk from the flesh

Mature, ripe coconuts can be eaten or processed for oil and plant milk from the flesh, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk. Dried coconut flesh is called copra, and the oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking – frying in particular – as well as in soaps and cosmetics. Sweet coconut sap can be made into drinks or fermented into palm wine or coconut vinegar. The hard shells, fibrous husks and long pinnate leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decoration.

 Chronological dispersal of Austronesian peoples across the Indo-Pacific

Chronological dispersal of Austronesian peoples across the Indo-Pacific

The origin of the coconut is still a hotly debated topic.  It is generally accepted that the coconut originated in India and Sri Lanka and float-distributed itself around the world by riding ocean currents.

 origin of the coconut is still a hotly debated topic.

🦈 CONTEST ENTRY INTO LARGEST FISH CAUGHT 

 

Slow Dancer's Mahi Mahi catch in the Bahamas

 

CONTEST ENTRY INTO LARGEST FISH CAUGHT

🇲🇽 PACIFIC SUNSETS

 PACIFIC SUNSETS

another calm day on the Pacific Coast

 

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PANAMA POSSE VESSELS SEEKING CREW SEEKING VESSELS 

 

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YOUR  CREW LOGISTICS MAP 
WITH AIRPORTS – CODES AND MARINAS ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE TO MAKE CREW LOGISTICS EASIER >>

 

 

REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @ 15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN  16:00 UTC for PACIFIC

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See the faces of the 20·21 Panama Posse, 
SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>>

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PROVISIONING REPORT FROM COSTA RICA

PROVISIONING REPORT FROM COSTA RICA

 

Quepos Has the most gorgeous farmers market every Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES 

SY  SAN   >> 

Here is the link to Past and Present Participant Websites and Blogs.  
Great experience here ...more >>>

 

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES SAN SAN PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES

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> ONLY A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER <

on June 4th we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

 

 🇵🇦 SHELTER BAY MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 

SHELTER BAY MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Current rates starting at $0.45 for Monohull and $0.58 Multihulls.
BUT ASK FOR THE PANAMA POSSE SPECIAL >>>

PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina de la Paz – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico Marina

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, 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

🇵🇦 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

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina, Florida, USA

SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

 

🇪🇨 YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS

OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

Erik Galvez @ Centenario & Co.S.A. Eric Galvez – Panama

STRATEGIC PARTNERS 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES AND WE'LL INCLUDE YOUR STORIES IN NEXT WEEKS FLEET UPDATE via email to news@panamaposse.com

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FLEET UPDATE 2021-04-24

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"We were born to be free, to expand our horizons by going where we have never gone before, and not to hang out in the relative comfort and safety of the nest, the known. There is a place within us that is courageous beyond our human understanding; it yearns to explore beyond the boundaries of our daily life."
- Dennis Merritt Jones

PANAMA POSSE GEAR SHOP IS  OPEN

PANAMA POSS GEAR

ORDER PANAMA POSSE 20-21  GEAR >>

PANAMA POSSE GEAR

T SHIRTS / V- NECK / CAPS AND BURGEES

PANAMA POSSE GEAR

THE GEAR SHOP IS ONLY OPEN FOR 8 WEEKS 

PANAMA POSSE GEAR

COSTA RICA - Pacific BUDDY BOATS DELTA SWIZZLER AND ROSA LEE IN COSTA RICA

waypoints-oldschool

waypoints old school

 Natalia Elizabeth in the hammock

 Natalia Elizabeth in the hammock

 Delta Swizzler Mark and Cindy

Delta Swizzler Mark and Cindy

Delta Swizzler Mark and Cindy

Cristian, Natalia Elizabeth, Gary  and Cindy 

Delta Swizzler Mark and Cindy

Delta Swizzler and Rosa Lee at anchor 

 beach in costa rica

Use backup Chart # C.R. 006, Gulf of Nicoya – COSTA RICA 21544

 Use backup Chart # C.R. 006, Gulf of Nicoya “ COSTA RICA 21544

2 DELTA SWIZZLER

SY rosa lee

PANAMA

PICTURE OF THE WEEK BOCAS DEL TORO 

PICTURE OF THE WEEK BOCAS DEL TORO

SHEARWATER

COSTA RICA - Pacific

HO'OKIPA in COSTA RICA

HO'OKIPA in COSTA RICA

Entries into the biggest Fish Caught competition

Entries into the biggest Fish Caught competition

trip to Curu 

Trip to CURU 

Lizards walk on Water 

Lizards walk on Water

Black cashews- not edible for humans but birds love 

Black cashews- not edible for humans but birds love

 

Cotton Tree

Cotton Tree 

Male Howler Monkey has big white balls

Male Howler Monkey has big white balls 

Muscovy Ducks are edible From NY TIMES ..."scatter the celery, onion, carrot, bay leaf, thyme and garlic around the duck..."

Muscovy Duck are edible 

Sailing by Los Suenos a secluded property not too welcoming to Panama Posse participants

Sailing by Los Suenos a secluded property not too welcoming to Panama Posse participants

Lucky Chucky and Lisa fro Ho'okipa

MEXICO - Pacific

MARINA CHIAPAS HAD THE LAST BURGEE !!!

 

Elaine from SY NAUPLIOS  snagged one of the last Panama Posse Burgees from Marina Chiapas MX- MORE AVAILABLE after JUNE 4th in the GEAR SHOP >>> 

SY NAUPLIOS Sails in the Central American Rally Panama Posse

SY "NOT ALL THERE" WITH  A RARE PANAMA POSSE TAG !

 

NOT ALL THERE SAILS IN THE PANAMA POSSE

PANAMA

SAVE THE DATE Friday June 4th, 2021SEASON FINALE  18:00 PANAMA TIME PANAMA POSSE YACHT FEST CELEBRATION " 

SAVE THE DATE

OFFICIAL AWARD CEREMONY MUSIC, FUN, STORIES & MORE

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 WITH VESSELS ZOOM PARTICIPATION  FROM ALL OVER

PLEASE ADD THIS TO YOUR CALENDAR 

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With only 5 weeks to go - renew NOW and sign up for the next 21-22 season simply reply with the words "sign me up again". 27 vessels are signed up already and benefit from the early bird discount.

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MEXICO - Pacific

Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2021 in Barra de Navidad, Mexico 

    Thursday December 2nd, 2021

    @ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION    

    Friday December 3rd, 2021

    @ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY, MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE,    

    Friday December 3rd, 2021

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

    Saturday December 4th, 2021

    @ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL    

    Saturday December 4th, 2021

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY

    Sunday December 5th, 2021

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

    Sunday December 5th, 2021

    @ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A 

USA -California MEXICO - Pacific GUATEMALA - Pacific EL SALVADOR HONDURAS- Pacific NICARAGUA - Pacific COSTA RICA - Pacific PANAMA COLOMBIA JAMAICA CAYMAN ISLANDS HONDURAS - Roatan GUATEMALA - Rio Dulce BELIZE MEXICO - Caribbean CUBA USA Florida

Impromptu Panama Posse party  at Coconutz Panama Posse Season 1 2017-2018

MEXICO - Pacific

CONTEXT @ MARINA EL CID MAZATLAN, MX

CONTEXT @ MARINA EL CID MAZATLAN, MX 

 The Pool at Marina el Cid Mazatlan, MX

The Pool at Marina el Cid Mazatlan, MX

CONTEXT IN THE SLIP

MARINA EL CID SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

MARINA EL CID SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE >>

 

MEXICO - Pacific

MEANWHILE UP IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, MX SHAAARKS

Maison de Sante is diving with sharks 

Maison de Sante is diving with sharks 

Maison de Sante is diving with sharks 

Umbrella in the sun with Jack frolicking about

SY maison de sante

PANAMA POSSE GEAR   

PANAMA POSSE GEAR BACK OF TSHIRT

W E   S A I L   W H E R E  

COCONUTS GROWJAGUARS ROAM VOLCANOES BLOWMONKEYS HOWLWHALES SPLASH  MACAWS SQUAWK 

JAGUARS SWIM ! 

JAGUARS SWIM ! 

Jaguar. The jaguar (Panthera onca) is a large member of the cat family native to South and Central America. ... The jaguar's habitat ranges from the rain forests of South and Central America to more open country in Mexico, but they are rarely seen in mountainous regions including in Costa Rica. They can grow up to 2 m. They are very rare in Costa Rica and their numbers continue to decline drastically. 

The jaguar has featured prominently in the mythology of numerous indigenous peoples of the Americas, including those of the Maya and Aztec civilizations. 

It is threatened by habitat loss, habitat fragmentation, poaching for trade with its body parts and killings in human–wildlife conflict situations, particularly with ranchers.Priority areas for jaguar conservation comprise 51 Jaguar Conservation Units (JCUs), defined as large areas inhabited by at least 50 breeding jaguars. 

JAGUAR HABITAT

It inhabits a variety of forested and open terrains, but its preferred habitat is tropical and subtropical moist broad-leaf forest, wetlands and wooded regions. The jaguar is adept at swimming and is largely a solitary, opportunistic, stalk-and-ambush apex predator that is not preyed upon. As a keystone species, it plays an important role in stabilizing ecosystems and regulating prey populations. 

The jaguar is a compact and well-muscled animal. It is the largest cat native to the Americas and the third largest in the world, exceeded in size only by the tiger and the lion.Jaguars have the most powerful jaws of all the big cats

 Panthera's Jaguar Corridor Initiati

 

SYSTEMA NATURAE

Panther's Jaguar Corridor Initiative aims to connect 90 distinct jaguar populations across the Americas. It stems from an unexpected discovery. For 60 years, biologists had thought there were eight distinct subspecies of jaguar, including the Peruvian jaguar, Central American jaguar and Goldman’s jaguar. But when the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity in Frederick, Maryland, part of the National Institutes of Health, analyzed jaguar DNA from blood and tissue samples collected throughout the Americas, researchers determined that no jaguar group had split off into a true subspecies. From Mexico’s deserts to the dry Pampas of northern Argentina, jaguars had been breeding with each other, wandering great distances to do so, even swimming across the Panama Canal.  https://www.panthera.org/initiative/jaguar-corridor-initiative >>>

Melanistic jaguars are informally known as black panthers

Melanistic jaguars are informally known as black panthers. The black morph is less common than the spotted one. Black jaguars have been documented in Central America and the above image is from Panama.  Best estimates indicate only 600 black jaguars exist in the wild today

CONTEST ENTRY INTO LARGEST FISH CAUGHT 

CONTEST ENTRY INTO LARGEST FISH CAUGHT 

Michael's catch en route to Turks and Caicos 

SY ORION IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA

SY ORION IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA

SLOTH SY ORION IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA

Only 20 nm from Bocas del Toro Isla Escudo de Vergaras

BOCAS DEL TORO ANCHORAGES ARE IN GOODNAUTICAL

SUNSET SY ORION IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA

RED FROGS BOCAS DEL TORO ANCHORAGES ARE IN GOODNAUTICAL

live coral

underwater snail BOCAS DEL TORO ANCHORAGES ARE IN GOODNAUTICAL

Near Bocas del tor en route to the Panama Canal is Isla de Veraguas from last week.
A lovely place to hang out . In settled water.

BOCAS DEL TORO ANCHORAGES ARE IN GOODNAUTICAL

Only 20 nm from Bocas del Toro Isla Escudo de Vergaras

Only 20 nm from Bocas del Toro Isla Escudo de Vergaras

  Near Bocas del tor en route to the Panama Canal is Isla de Veraguas from last week.  

PANAMA POSSE  VESSELS SEEKING CREW SEEKING VESSELS 

If you would like to receive CREW resumes please notify the Panama Posse via email and we will forward you any and all CREW seeking vessel information >>

YOUR  CREW LOGISTICS MAP WITH AIRPORTS  CODES AND MARINAS ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE TO MAKE CREW LOGISTICS EASIER >>

 

REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS
MONDAYS @ 15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN  16:00 UTC for PACIFIC

he LINE system allows for up to 200 live conference call participants copy

LINE TIP:

Please drop your location pins and take pictures of the anchorages and places you visit  

 

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD 20 DAYS TO THE MARQUESAS 

8 SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD 20 DAYS TO THE MARQUESAS

SEAGLUB EN ROUTE

CONGRATULATIONS WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE !!!

CONGRATULATIONS WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE !!!

Seaglub's  3,000 nm, 20 day  track across the Pacific >>

eaglub's 3,000 nm, 20 day track a

See the faces of the 20·21 Panama Posse, SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>>

Heads of the panama posse

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES 

SY  FOOTLOOSE  >> 

Here is the link to Past and Present Participant Websites and Blogs.  Great experience here ...more >>> 

FOOTLOOSE

FOOTLOOSE 2

ONLY 5 WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER 

IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST 

on June 4th we will announce the winners in these highly competitive fields  

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED  

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD  

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD 

SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD

PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR 

PICTURE OF THE YEAR 

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

The Royal Jamaica Yacht Club sponsors the Panama Posse

The Royal Jamaica Yacht Club sponsors the Panama Posse

SPONSORS

· California Yacht Marina, San Diego, Chula Vista - USA
· Marina Coral, Ensenada Mexico
· IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas   Mexico
· Marina de la Paz Mexico
· Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes Mexico
· Marina el Cid Mazatlan Mexico
· Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta Mexico Marina
· PANAMA POSSE HQ   Marina Puerto de La Navidad Barra de Navidad Mexico
· Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa Mexico
· La Marina Acapulco, 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
· 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 Cancun Riviera Maya Mexico
· Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo Cuba
· Marathon Marina, Florida, USA

SERVICE PROVIDERS

ACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS

PLAN YOUR TRIP YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS

YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS

YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

Erik Galvez @ Centenario & Co.S.A. Eric Galvez – Panama

STRATEGIC PARTNERS 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente's Moorings - Acapulco - Mexico

Park Avenue Villas -San Juan del Sur - Nicaragua

Coconutz- Playa Cocos -Costa Rica

Abernathy - Chandlery  - Panama

Advertising Partners - Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com - Delaware

PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES AND WE'LL INCLUDE YOUR STORIES IN NEXT WEEKS FLEET UPDATE via email to news@panamaposse.com

PLEASE SEND US YOUR UPDATES AND WE'LL INCLUDE YOUR STORIES IN NEXT WEEKS FLEET UPDATE via email to

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YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

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FLEET UPDATE 2021-04-18

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“Embrace uncertainty. Some of the most beautiful chapters in our lives won’t have a title until much later.” –Bob Goff

🇲🇽 MEANWHILE IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, MX

 🇲🇽 MEANWHILE IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, MX

Nicole, Keenan and Jack in the Sea of Cortez part of the new pod called the
🌵 "Cactus Posse"  aka those of us who roam La Paz / Mazatlan and the Sea of Cortez

SY maison de sante

Marina de la Paz in the sea of Cortez sponsors the Panama Posse >>

Marina de la Paz in the sea of Cortez sponsors the Panama Posse

 

 

Use backup Chart 21008

Use backup Chart # 21008 Golfo de California Northern Part / Mexico

🇲🇽 Baja Fog at anchor "in the Sea"

Baja Fog at anchor

Baja Fog at anchor

Baja Fog at anchor

Baja Fog at anchor

SY Baja Fog

🇲🇽 The Sea of Cortez is in Good Nautical 

The Sea of Cortez is in Good Nautical

🇵🇦 SAVE THE DATE
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PANAMA TIME 
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🇨🇴 LOST CITY, COLOMBIA (CIUDAD PERDIDA)

OST CITY, COLOMBIA (CIUDAD PERDIDA)

Hidden deep in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia sits Ciudad Perdida, the "Lost City." Built by the Tairona people more than 1,000 years ago, the archaeological site only became an attraction after it was uncovered in the 1970s.

Los Sepúlveda was a small family of looters in Colombia; their story leads to the beginning of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in modern times. The family went hunting in the forests of Colombia when they shot down a wild turkey. Upon retrieving the turkey, they noticed it had fallen on a piece of an exposed staircase. This staircase would lead them to find La Ciudad Perdida. For years after its discovery by the looters, “Treasures from the site, including gold figures and ceramics, soon began to appear on the black market”.

Although La Ciudad Perdida is one of the most impressive sites, it's not alone, only about 30-40% of the sites in the Sierra Nevada region have actually been explored. Thanks to recent widespread lidar access, more and more of these sites are being discovered, and the search for new lost cities has just begun

 

Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved

Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved into the mountainside, a net of tiled roads and several small circular plazas.

Ciudad Perdida was probably the region's political and manufacturing center on the Buritaca River and may have housed 2,000–8,000 people.

Named Teyuna by the Tairona but dubbed Ciudad Perdida upon rediscovery, the ancient wonder is perched on hillsides and tucked into a dense rainforest.

Named Teyuna by the Tairona but dubbed Ciudad Perdida

Dressed in all white, a color the Wiwa revere as holy.

The Wiwa people are descendants of the Tairona who have been left undisturbed for centuries. They have a deep spiritual connection with the land - have stated that they visited the site regularly before it was widely reported, but had kept quiet about it. They call the city Teyuna and believe it was the heart of a network of villages inhabited by their forebears, the Tairona

Named Teyuna by the Tairona but dubbed Ciudad Perdida

The importance of the Poporo (Danburro)

When the coca leaf is chewed by itself, however, not all of its ingredients are released. The adults, therefore, always carry another very important and sacred object: the Poporo (also called a Danburro)

oporo (also called a Danburro)

This device made from a gourd that holds powdered lime from seashells, which when mixed with the coca leaves creates a mild stimulant effect.

In the Wiwa community, a boy receives his poporo as a rite of passage into manhood.

1,200 stone steps built by the Tairona.

 1,200 stone steps built by the Tairona. 

Map of the multiday day trek to Ciudad Perdida

Map of the multiday day trek to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia

Juan from SY Ay Caramaba

 Juan from SY Ay Caramaba ! PP2019-2020  in the – Lost City / Ciudad Perdida

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W E   S A I L   W H E R E  

COCONUTS GROW
JAGUARS ROAM
VOLCANOES BLOW
MONKEYS HOWL
WHALES SPLASH

MACAWS SQUAWK ! 

MACAWS SQUAWK

Macaws are king-sized members of the parrot family. Their large, strong, curved beaks are designed to crush nuts and seeds. Their strong, agile toes are used like hands to grasp things. Loud, screeching and squawking voices help make their presence known in dense rainforests.

Macaws usually live in pairs, and after the nesting season, in family groups. When adult macaws choose mates, they usually stay together until one of them dies. This close relationship is called a pair bond. The pair reinforces its bond by preening each other's feathers, sharing food, and roosting together.

Macaws are king-sized members of the parrot family

Macaws are intelligent and curious birds that like to explore and keep busy. They are very aware of their surroundings, which is necessary to keep watch for predators.  Macaws have been known to use items as tools, and they like to play with interesting objects they find. They exam the objects from different angles, moving them with their feet, testing them with their tongue, and tossing them around.  Most macaws like to take baths, and they play in the water as they splash around.

CONTEST ENTRY INTO HIGHEST WIND SPEED RECORDED 

CONTEST ENTRY INTO HIGHEST WIND SPEED RECORDED

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🇵🇦 QUICK TIP ON MAKING CALLS IN PANAMA WHATSAPP RULES !

Info for everyone coming to or in Panama. If you are calling a business or person in Panama, you will sometimes see a 7 digit number but more often than not you will be calling an 8 digit number. Not to worry. As it was explained to me, usally the 7 digit number is a land line, and the 8 digit number is a cell phone. So if you see a listed number that is only 7 digits in Panama not to worry, its not a mistake.

May i add: ( of course ! Outventure)

..And mobile numbers start with a 6.

Therefore you also can only whatsapp with numbers starting with a 6.

Whatsapp is very much preferred here also for businesses; in contrast to email to which you usually never get any response.

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FIRST PANAMA POSSE VESSEL ENTERING CUBAN WATERS 

Madawaska's entry into the Speed Gonzalez Award

FIRST PANAMA POSSE VESSEL

We’ll share what we have learned and our experience here, for those interested in coming to Cuba. We left the San Blas after a cold front in the Gulf of Mexico and northern Caribbean Sea had dissipated. This was the window we were looking for. We had 2 days of “upwind” sailing. (We are a catamaran, so 60 degrees) - after that it was a sleigh ride all the way. 740nm and didn’t turn the engine on once. Averaged 7knots, top speed 13knots.

We arrived in Cayo Largo at sunset and dropped the hook in the outside anchorage for the night. In the morning we proceeded to the marina, where the most amazing manager Pierri greeted us.

We had already emailed him prior to our arrival. Always best to do so.

We arrived with a negative covid test from Panama, Bocas. We had a test here upon arrival - at a cost of $30.00 pp.

within 1 hour the negative result allowed for check in procedures to begin.

The official arrived with The manager in attendance to assist with translation.

We got our clearance, visas and the next day our cruising permit.

All went very smoothly.

There Are No, and I mean NO provisions available. Well except rum and wine.

The country is truly in dire straits.

Covid numbers in Havana are very high- and the country is pretty much locked down. Nothing is open.

Here on Cayo Largo all the hotels are, restaurants and closed, and have been for over a year. . One tiki bar is open for the workers on the island.

Other cruisers told us Cienfuegos is equally as desolate. Nothing on the shelves in the shops.

No eggs, no meat, no veggies.

I can’t emphasize this enough.

American dollars are still the preferred currency for tips. Don’t believe anything that tells you otherwise.

Many of the places one would cruise to in the south shore are closed to tourists and cruisers, such as Isla de Juventud.

Finally cell service is quite expensive here.

We will monitor this chat line for any questions.

We’re off to explore some of the uninhabited cays and anchorages that are on route to Marina Hemingway.

Happy sailing everyone.

LAND HO CUBA ! 

LAND HO CUBA

PICTURE OF THE WEEK 

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

 

 

🇨🇺 CUBAN ANCHORAGES ARE IN GOODNAUTICAL

CUBAN ANCHORAGES ARE IN GOODNAUTICAL

ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT COMPETITION 

ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT COMPETITION

Hello!

Here’s my entry in the big fish contest. Sorry for the crappy pics but the sailfish does jump in the video. Five plus feet, got to the boat and successfully released. Caught about 75 miles off of Mazatlan enroute from Puerto Escondido to Isla Isabel. Wasn’t willing to inflict more trauma for a better photo. All other pictures, wildlife and stone bridge, are from Isla Isabel.  Dave O’Donahoe, Navigator

ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT COMPETITION

DAVE navigator

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🇨🇺 SQUALL ZONE COSTA RICA

SQUALL ZONE COSTA RICA

Punta Guiones, Costa Rica a storm is brewing

HO'OKIPA

🇨🇷  FURTHER SOUTH ALONG THE COAST OF COSTA RICA

Further down the coast in Costa Rica Rosa Lee and Delta Swizzler

FURTHER SOUTH ALONG THE COAST OF COSTA RICA

Looks like Cindy on Delta Swizzler and a pod of dolphins

Looks like Cindy on Delta Swizzler and a pod of dolphins

SY rosa lee

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YOUR  CREW LOGISTICS MAP 
WITH AIRPORTS – CODES AND MARINAS ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE TO MAKE CREW LOGISTICS EASIER >>

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SEE WHO IS ON THE ROSTER >>>

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HIGHEST WIND RECORDED

BIGGEST MISHAP aka THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD

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PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR

PICTURE OF THE YEAR

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR

 

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🇨🇴 LOST CITY CIUDAD PERDIDA

🇨🇴 LOST CITY, COLOMBIA (CIUDAD PERDIDA)

OST CITY, COLOMBIA (CIUDAD PERDIDA)

Hidden deep in the jungle of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains in Colombia sits Ciudad Perdida, the "Lost City." Built by the Tairona people more than 1,000 years ago, the archaeological site only became an attraction after it was uncovered in the 1970s.

Los Sepúlveda was a small family of looters in Colombia; their story leads to the beginning of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries in modern times. The family went hunting in the forests of Colombia when they shot down a wild turkey. Upon retrieving the turkey, they noticed it had fallen on a piece of an exposed staircase. This staircase would lead them to find La Ciudad Perdida. For years after its discovery by the looters, “Treasures from the site, including gold figures and ceramics, soon began to appear on the black market”.

Although La Ciudad Perdida is one of the most impressive sites, it's not alone, only about 30-40% of the sites in the Sierra Nevada region have actually been explored. Thanks to recent widespread lidar access, more and more of these sites are being discovered, and the search for new lost cities has just begun

 

Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved

Ciudad Perdida consists of a series of 169 terraces carved into the mountainside, a net of tiled roads and several small circular plazas.

Ciudad Perdida was probably the region's political and manufacturing center on the Buritaca River and may have housed 2,000–8,000 people.

Named Teyuna by the Tairona but dubbed Ciudad Perdida upon rediscovery, the ancient wonder is perched on hillsides and tucked into a dense rainforest.

Named Teyuna by the Tairona but dubbed Ciudad Perdida

Dressed in all white, a color the Wiwa revere as holy.

The Wiwa people are descendants of the Tairona who have been left undisturbed for centuries. They have a deep spiritual connection with the land - have stated that they visited the site regularly before it was widely reported, but had kept quiet about it. They call the city Teyuna and believe it was the heart of a network of villages inhabited by their forebears, the Tairona

Named Teyuna by the Tairona but dubbed Ciudad Perdida

The importance of the Poporo (Danburro)

When the coca leaf is chewed by itself, however, not all of its ingredients are released. The adults, therefore, always carry another very important and sacred object: the Poporo (also called a Danburro)

oporo (also called a Danburro)

This device made from a gourd that holds powdered lime from seashells, which when mixed with the coca leaves creates a mild stimulant effect.

In the Wiwa community, a boy receives his poporo as a rite of passage into manhood.

1,200 stone steps built by the Tairona.

 1,200 stone steps built by the Tairona. 

Map of the multiday day trek to Ciudad Perdida

Map of the multiday day trek to Ciudad Perdida, Colombia

Juan from SY Ay Caramaba

 Juan from SY Ay Caramaba ! PP2019-2020  in the – Lost City / Ciudad Perdida

IGY Marina Santa Marta

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Fortifications of Cartagena 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA

🇨🇴  Castillo San Felipe de Barajas & Fortifications of Cartagena,  Colombia

San Felipe de Barajas Castle

The Castillo San Felipe de Barajas  is the largest fortification and the crowning glory of the Spanish Empire’s defensive network  in the city of Cartagena Colombia. The castle is located on the Hill of San Lázaro in a strategic location, dominating approaches to the city by land or sea. It was built by the Spanish starting in 1536 during the colonial era.
San Felipe de Barajas Castle
It was originally known as the Castillo de San Lázaro, It was expanded in 1657.

San Felipe de Barajas Castle
The fortification consists of a series of walls, wide at the base and narrow toward the parapet, forming a formidable pattern of bunkers. The batteries and parapets protect one another, so making it practically impossible to take a battery without taking the whole defense system.
The castle is striking for its grand entrance and its complex maze of tunnels.
San Felipe de Barajas Castle
It is organized into 8 fortifications to defensively to protect against pirate and foreign power attacks.

Key features include the triangular Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, surrounded by these batteries
de Santa Barbara,
de San Carlos y Los Apostles,
Del Hornabeque
de la Cruz
de la Redencion
de San Lazaro

Joining the Media Luna causeway was a caponniere.

San Felipe de Barajas Castle San Felipe de Barajas Castle San Felipe de Barajas Castle San Felipe de Barajas Castle San Felipe de Barajas Castle

It is the most formidable defensive complex of Spanish military architecture. It is 41 meters (135 ft.) above sea level

San Felipe de Barajas Castle
The San Lazaro battery's terreplein included aljibes, while channels and breakwaters dealt with rainwater. The main underground gallery runs along the perimeter of the complex at sea level. Chambers within it could be exploded preventing the advance of overhead attackers.[4]

Starting out with just eight cannons, and a small garrison of 20 soldiers and four gunners, the castle was continuously expanded. It was given further repairs and improvements is it was often in need of repairs due to the unfortunate habit Cartagena had for attracting pirate raids.

San Felipe de Barajas Castle

The castle first fell to an assault in 1697 by the French privateer Sir Bernard Desjean, Barón de Pointis and Jean Baptiste Ducasse, during the War of the Grand Alliance, a nine-year conflict fought between Louis XIV of France and a European coalition which included the Spanish Empire. Sotomayor’s subsequent repairs included strengthening the defensive capabilities of the fortress, with the addition of extra fortifications and gun turrets.
San Felipe de Barajas Castle

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