SEASON 8 AWARD ENTRIES: PHOTO OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

SEASON 8 AWARDS: PHOTO OF THE YEAR NOMINATION

Rainbow fragment under a squall.

SY PERCEPTION ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jim & Melinda & Grace – Lagoon 42′

 

 

The bowman.

MY TIDINGS OF JOY ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52โ€ฒ

 

 

 

Shark swimming behind SV WANDERLUST. crystal clear water anchorage in Tahanea, French Polynesia

SY WANDERLUST ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600

WANDERLUST FabioWANDERLUST KristiWANDERLUST Crew

 

 

 

Woke up to my 11 year old whispering, “Mom, come here you’ve got to see this! You cannot tell where the sea stops and the sky starts!”

SY WHIRLWIND ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea โ€“ Alajuela 48โ€™

WHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWINDWHIRLWIND

 

 

 

 

Southern Humbacks migrate to the oceanic islands off the Pacific Coast of Panama. Here: Isla Chapera, Perlas Islands

MV SUMMERBREEZE ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kurtis – Bestway 46′

 

 

 

 

Rainbow over Buenadventura Marina, Panama

SVย ALICORN ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Devona -Lagoon 44.5

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POSSE PERK: UP TO DATE AND VERIFIED INFORMATION BY FELLOW YACHTS

POSSE PERK: UP TO DATE &

VERIFIED INFORMATION BY FELLOW YACHTS

Ocean Posse members share a chat group where members ask questions, share informations, and pictures.ย  Members appreciate the 'Up to Date & Verified Information' shared in the group chats.

Recently, Lyle on MV ALGONQUIN asked:

Hello. For those in the know could we get some information on how far out we should be contacting the agent to schedule our canal transit? Rough plan at this point is late December early January transit west to east.
Currently boat less in Canada Vancouver Island preparing the house for rental and disposing excess land assets in preparation for full time live aboard. Returning to the boat in PE mid September.ย 

SV MAISON DE SANTE answered from their experience going through the Panama Canal last season:

In Season 7 SV MAISON DE SANTE sailed to Panama, turned North, & went through the Canal

I donโ€™t think any time is too early to connect to an agent because you can reach out and get the list of info they will need like photos and measurements for the boat and just be that much more prepared. South to North didnโ€™t start getting busy until mid January last season so picking a transit date would probably be important to do by November. They donโ€™t like changing dates so try to firm it up when youโ€™re closer and pretty certain on a date.

Iโ€™ll reach out to Erick Galvez.

.....After Reaching out to Ocean Posse Canal Agent Erick Galvez.....

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆPANAMร CANAL๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ

You must be near the Panamรก Canal with a verified arrival either with AIS validation or a photo of your vessel anchored near the canal or at a nearby marina. If anchored, they will visually look for your vessel.

Last season, you were allowed to request a transit date prior to arriving in Panamรก and it created too many issues, according to Erick Galvez.

You are allowed to leave once you have your date confirmed. The furthest out you can request your transit date is 2 months.

The average wait time for the earliest transit date is as follows, according to Erick.

December and prior: 3-4 days
January: 5-10 days
February: 10-20 days
March: 20-30 days

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