TESTIMONIALS
John & Kristine
Tartan 42โฒ“We’re humbled by the power of nature. The Posse gave us the confidence to embark on journeys we never thought possible. We started with a three-day passage and now, after an eight-day journey, we feel ready for more. We couldn’t have done it without the support and wisdom of the community.”
Laura & Scot
Beebe 50โฒ“Our journey from the Pacific Northwest, through the Panama Canal, and down to Florida was filled with incredible moments, but the highlight was definitely going through the Panama Canal with the boat’s previous owners. The connection and camaraderie we felt with other Panama Posse members along the way made the adventure even more special.”
Rick & Maria
Beneteau โ37“Spending time in Banderas Bay reminded us of the wonderful Christmas and New Year we celebrated there with the Posse community. Meeting friends who have now made beautiful homes in the area was a highlight of our journey. We are now planning to bring our boat back to Hawaii, but the memories of this adventure will stay with us forever.”
With a 9.43 out of 10, the Ocean Posse ranks among the top-rated seafaring communities worldwide.
Our participants consistently recommend us to fellow adventurers.
This is testament to the exceptional experiences and camaraderie our participants are part of.
We are now in Costa Rica – we arrived yesterday – with a welcoming of a squall during our anchoring. We love the independence of sailing alone, but knowing that with just a few words, we can get all the assistance and knowledge we need from the Posse is incredibly reassuring. It’s the perfect balance of freedom and support. Of course we enlistedย again for the next year – the money you pay you get back with the discounts – but I don’t care about that – it’s just a great idea and a great assembly – I love it !
Tomer & Limor
Tayana 48โฒ
Kurtis
Bestway 50′I was class A plus O.C.D on the money wrapped tight SOB… as soon as I came across the border and saw the dolphins in front of the boat – clears his throat – a huge transformation – a lot came of my shoulder and I finally learned how to enjoy life like the dolphins – just have fun – occasional go over and have something to eat but then have some fun again. The posse is like I said before – the monetary is nothing – that was returned to me first time I bought something or the boat let alone all the other stuff and the discounts in marinas – the value is the people – it’s the camaraderie – every time you pull into a port you see that little burgee – hey I know you – and generally you do – it’s like you have family everywhere you go – and it’s just been awesome. The value is the people !
What you said way back in the beginning is true:so may things to see, and we go right by them. These amazing countries and places and cities and people usually have to get there. so our philosophy is we want to see as much as we can. We have no timeline so we have the luxury of doing this without a schedule. We had a great time with the rendezvous in Barra & we did some really nice l add on tours from Huatulco and Chiapas. We have been some really great amazing and beautiful places. Not to be obsequious, but I got to say this Posse organization has been so great. As an example – we cruising down the coast – and we get to marina Papagayo in Costa Rica – we have never been there and all the sudden we have 8 posse buddy boats that is 1000’s of miles away from where we started. It’s all thanks to the Ocean Posse – we really appreciate it – just loving it met so many great people and made so many good friends !
Jeff & Joy
DeFever 52โฒ
PODS
HERE ARE THE DIFFERENT PODS
๐ฐ GOLD RUNNERS
Florida / Bahamas / Turks and Caicos / Windward Passage / Jamaica / Panama / South Bound
๐น RUM RUNNERS
Colombia / Caribbean Panamaย Via Jamaica / Cayman Islands / Cuba / Yucatan / Florida Keys / North Bound
๐ฟ SPICE RUNNERS
Lesser Antilles via Colombia โ-> Panama Canal Bound - East to West
โ ๏ธ PIRATE RUNNERS
Bocas del Toro โ-> Cayman Islands / Roatan / Rio Dulce / North Bound
๐ฅฅ COCONUT RUN
San Diego / Ensenada / Cabo / La Paz / Mazatlan / PV -โ> Barra de Navidad - South Bound
โธ๏ธ COUNTER POSSE
Pacific Panama / Costa Rica โ-> North Bound
๐ฆ ORIGINAL POSSE
Barra de Navidad -โ> Panama Canal South Bound
๐ BASHERS
Barra / Cabo / La Paz / PV --> San Diego / LA / SFO - North Bound
๐ฆ CRAB POD
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia & Florida Bahamasโ north or south bound, coastal or via the ICW
๐ต CACTUS POSSE
La Paz / Mazatlan / Sea of Cortez - North and South Bound
๐บ HIBISCUS POSSE
Panama - Jamaica - South Coast of Cuba - South Coast of Haiti - South Coast of Dominican Republic - South Coast of Puerto Rico - to the Virgin Islands - East Bound
๐ชธ CORAL POD
GUATEMALA - BELIZE - YUACATAN PENINSULA - FLORIDA KEYS
๐ SHELL POD
BAHAMAS - GREATER ANTILLES - LESSER ANTILLES
๐๏ธ MILK RUN - SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE >>
Pacific Coast --> Galapagos --> Marquesas / French Polynesia - South Pacific Bound
โฏ ATLANTIC POSSE - JOIN THE ATLANTIC POSSE
Spain - Greater Antilles
BOATING LICENSE IN MEXICO
BOATING LICENSE IN MEXICO
You are required to have a boating license while you are navigating your boat in Mexican waters. Every boat owner, operator, and captain at the helm of a vessel must have aย boating license that states you are qualified to operate the vessel. If you have a foreign flagged vessel in Mexican waters then you must have the proper operating license issued by the state or country where you registered your vessel. EVEN IF A BOATING LICENSE IS NOT REQUIRED IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY.
The Mexican authorities will likely ask for a copy of a boating license if you are involved in an accident aboard your boat.
The states below list licensing, education, or both, as well as age information and links
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| ๐ฐ Save real money at 70+ Marinas with discounts * | โ๏ธ ( Juneย ) | โ๏ธ |
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| ๐บ๏ธ Free Printable Reference Charts emergency backup to your electronics | โ๏ธ immediately | โ๏ธ |
| ๐น Free Video Seminars on destinations from those who are there | โ๏ธ immediately | โ๏ธ |
| ๐ฉ๏ธ Top weather routing avail by Marine Weather Center Chris Parker | โ๏ธ | |
| โต Community of voyagers all are welcome, kids, single-handers, pets | โ๏ธ | โ๏ธ |
| โ Peer support in emergencies with escalation procedures | โ๏ธ | |
| ๐ย Fleet Updates via email โ free | โ๏ธย Prior Fleet immediately | โ๏ธ |
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99 reasons for joining the PANAMA POSSE 23ยท24
ย 99 reasons for joining the PANAMA POSSE 23ยท24
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make good & new friends
#98
catch great fish
#97
discover new shores
#96
unabashedly pet friendly
#95
with 550+ amazing anchorages
#94
welcome ships of all sizes and pedigrees
#93
Impromptu Panama Posse parties
#92
Organic docks and sustainable surroundings
#91
Stunningly beautiful volcanic coastlines
#90
Witness Mobula rays jumping & shattering
#89
Get accurate and vettedโinfo
#88
Watch water turn to glass
#87
Anchor 
between both ends of the rainbow
#86
Swim like a sloth
#85
Dinghy to a secluded beach – bring dog and umbrella
#84
start your mornings with delightful sunrises
#83
snuggle up with primates
#82
Pull into welcoming marinas
#81
Don’t kiss a red frog
#80
Learn how to fly
#79
Not all fashion happens in Paris
#78
Practice your dolphin talk
#77
Discover extreme serenity
#76
Claim a remarkable & uncrowded pier
#75
Learn to surf in Nicaragua
#74
Play survivor from your dinghy
#73
Clean up the environment with your anchor
#72
Sail into the Archipiรฉlago de San Blas
#71
Compare the amenities at 75+ marinas
#70
Hear Howler Monkeys roar from your anchorage
#69
Light a cigar … in CUBA
#68
Feel the love at booth VB10ย in Annapolis
#67
Taste wood fired steaks in Barra
#66
Taste Tequila IN Tequila
#65
Learn how to “dive right in”
#64
Become a banana expert
#63
ponder life with palms trees
#62
get into tight spots well informed
#61
Trick or treat in 80 degrees
#60
MAKE FRIENDS WITHย A YELLOW FROG FISH
#59
FIND YOUR INNER CHILDHOOD
#58
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ IN ACAPULCO
#57
Discover the 7 types of mole
#56
Get up close with swimming dragons
#55
Add “Panama Canal linehandler” to your bucket list
#54
Anchor where historic naval battles were fought
#53
Discover Monkey Island
#52
Explore arched caves where times stands still
#51
Participate in new rituals
#49
“Get flipped off by a whale
#48
Celebrate your achievements with fellow seafarers
#47
Jump back in time – like 1,500 years
#46
find your dog โฆ chillin’ in the sand, in the bar, by the beach
#45
Anchor up river … in the jungle
#44
professional haulouts in the tropics with big savings
#43
celebrate life with the day of the dead
#42
#42 discover sprawling underground cave systems
#41
Celebrate your holidays in the tropics
#40
Provision like a pro !
#39
Learn to really read the water
#38
Ride horses on the beach
#37
Anchor in Carrizal
#36
Slide down a volcano at full sped
#35
taste good 7 year old rum & really really good 12 year old rum
#34
7 moles for 7 seas
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provision up
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20+ BOOKS FOR THIS ROUTEย >>
All Participants also have free seasonal access to Good Nautical the live cruising guide
or you can purchase these books below from select bookstores and publishers.
The reason we make this available to our participants is to ensure up to date data - Cruising guides are usually written by one yacht or cruising couple and written many moons ago and from only one perspective - this online cruising guide Good Nautical has thousands of anchorages and procedures in them - provided by multiple viewpoints from different yachts and under different weather conditions.
20+ BOOKS FOR THIS ROUTEย >>
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HERTZย MEXICO SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE WITH OVER 100 LOCATIONS TO CHOOSE FROM AND SPECIAL CORPORATE RATES
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Rate sheet INCLUDES REQUIRED INSURANCE :
24-25' Panama Posse Kick Off Weekend
ย All of this takes place starting December 4-8 2024 in
Barra de Navidad, MX at the Marina Puerto de la Navidad
RSVP PLEASE AND CONTACT THE MARINA TO RESERVE A SLIP
Some of these seminars are recordedย and place them online for participants
Here are our tentative dates for our seminars in early December 2024 in Barra de Navidad, Mexicoย
WHEN: December 4-8 2024
WHERE: Barra de Navidad, MX at the Marina Puerto de la Navidad
RSVP PLEASE AND CONTACT THE MARINA DIRECTLY TO RESERVE A SLIP
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Harbormaster Secundino Alvarezย
1) panama posse intro q&a and tracking
When: Wed @ 10:00 to ~ 12:00
Where:
Meet at Manuel Antonio de Mendoza Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Resort
From the top lobby take the side elevator down to the 3rd floor -
19ยฐ11'44.1"N 104ยฐ41'05.3"W
Amenities:
Class room style Tables, Chairs, Air Conditioning, Bath rooms Lights, resort wifi, (but no cellphone service),
Power outlets on the wall so bring extension cords if you need power.
Food & Beverage:
We will also have a waiter on standby to order food or drinks from the resort.
What to bring ?
big notepad - pencil - things to write - pads - phones - guidebooks - cameras - laptops - extension cords
2) ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION
When: Wed @ 13:00 to ~ 15:30
Where:
Meet at Manuel Antonio de Mendoza Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Resort
From the top lobby take the side elevator down to the 3rd floor -
19ยฐ11'44.1"N 104ยฐ41'05.3"W
Amenities:
Class room style Tables, Chairs, Air Conditioning, Bath rooms Lights, resort wifi, (but no cellphone service),
Power outlets on the wall so bring extension cords if you need power.
Food & Beverage:
We will also have a waiter on standby to order food or drinks from the resort.
What to bring ?
big notepad - pencil - things to write - pads - phones - guidebooks - cameras - laptops - extension cords - a happy adventurers mindset
3)ย 10:00 DANGERS & SAFETY
When:
Thu @ 10:00 to ~ 12:00
Where:
Meet at Manuel Antonio de Mendoza Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Resort
From the top lobby take the side elevator down to the 3rd floor.
19ยฐ11'44.1"N 104ยฐ41'05.3"W
Amenities:
Class room style Tables, Chairs, Air Conditioning, Bath rooms Lights, resort wifi, (but no cellphone service),
Power outlets on the wall so bring extension cords if you need power
Food & Beverage:
We will also have a waiter on standby to order food or drinks from the resort.
What to bring ?
big notepad - pencil - pads - phones - guidebooks - cameras - laptops - extension cords
4) COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER
When:
Thu @ 13:00 to ~ 16:00
Where:
Meet at Manuel Antonio de Mendoza Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Resort
From the top lobby take the side elevator down to the 3rd floor.
19ยฐ11'44.1"N 104ยฐ41'05.3"W
Amenities:
Class room style Tables, Chairs, Air Conditioning, Bath rooms Lights, resort wifi, (but no cellphone service),
Power outlets on the wall so bring extension cords if you need power
Food & Beverage:
We will also have a waiter on standby to order food or drinks from the resort.
What to bring ?
big notepad - pencil - pads - phones - guidebooks - cameras - laptops - extension cords - a happy meteorologist'ย mindset
5) PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY
When: Thu @ 17:00 to 19:00
Where:
Marina Court Yard in front of the Marina Office
19ยฐ11'43.3"N 104ยฐ41'00.8"W @ @ 12 feet
Amenities:
OPEN BARย & Passedย hors d'oeuvresย 17:00 - 18:00
Courtesy of the Gran Isla Navidad Resort and the Marina Puerto de la Navidad
Cash bar and resort menu order food or drinks from the resort from 18:00 - 19:00
What to bring ?
Your best self
a happy mindset to meet your buddy boats and other Panama Posseย boats for the season
camera
cellphone
bug spray
appetite and thirst
money for drinks or food after 18:00
After party ?
6) Satellite Charts / OpenCPN / Good Nautical
When: Friday @ 13:00 to ~ 17:00
Where:
Meet at Manuel Antonio de Mendoza Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Resort
From the top lobby take the side elevator down to the 3rd floor
19ยฐ11'44.1"N 104ยฐ41'05.3"W
Amenities:
Class room style Tables, Chairs, Air Conditioning, Bath Rooms, Lights, resort wifi, (but no cellphone service),
Power outlets on the wall so bring extension cords if you need power.
Food & Beverage:
We will also have a waiter on standby to order food or drinks from the resort.
What to bring ?
laptops - mac - pc - external hard drives - pads - smart phones - raspberry pi 3B - GPS - USB pucks -ย chartsย - cameras - sd cards - usb drives -
- extension cords - a happy techy mindset -ย books - notepads - pens - your geeky sailor self
7) PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTy
When:
Friday 17:00 ->
Where:
Between Dock A and Dock in the Marina
19ยฐ11'40.1"N 104ยฐ40'53.1"W
Amenities:
The Panama Posse Charcoal Grill, Iceย some Chairs and tables, bathrooms, Trash bins,
What to bring ?
Bring your own favorite proteinย (not to share) to grill for yourself and your crew your own plates / cutlery / napkins / cups and drinks / mosquito spray
And importantly make one big side dish or desertย for 8 to share with fellow Panama Posse Folks
Garden Salad, Bite Sized Appetizers, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Mexican Rice, Spicy Sweet Potatoes, Tacos, Fajitas, The best guacamole ever, Crab Cakes, Coconut Shrimp, Little sliders, Vanilla covered Churros, etc etc.
This is where the galley gods shine - please do not bring popcorn, peanut butter sandwiches as this is for us to celebrate in our collective culinary delights !
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If you have some folding chairs and mood lights - a portable speakers for music -think outdoor party and your expired flares to shoot off around 9 PM
Can we make this the best Panama Posse pot luck party ever ?
8) sATURday 10 am swap meet
Where:
Between Dock A and Dock in the Marina
19ยฐ11'40.1"N 104ยฐ40'53.1"W
9) PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A
When:
Satudayย ย ย @ 13:00 to ~ 16:30
Where:
Meet at Manuel Antonio de Mendoza Meeting room on the 3rd floor of the Resort
From the top lobby take the side elevator down to the 3rd floor
19ยฐ11'44.1"N 104ยฐ41'05.3"W
Amenities:
Class room style Tables, Chairs, Air Conditioning, Bath rooms Lights, resort wifi, (but no cellphone service),
Power outlets on the wall so bring extension cords if you need power.
Food & Beverage:
We will also have a waiter on standby to order food or drinks from the resort.
What to bring ?
laptops - mac - pc - ipads - android pads - country guide booksย - smart phones - cameras -
- extension cords - a happy provisioniers mindset -ย books - notepads - pens - your happy explorer self
SUNDAY December 8, 2024
ย 10) SAIL OUT TO TENECATITA BAY FOR A SUNDAY OF BEACH AND FUN
ย 11)ย BONFIRE ON THE BEACH โ 19ยฐ 17.975โฒ N 104ยฐ 50.1316โฒ W
captain dietmar
BIO
Captain Dietmar Petutschnig
founder of the Ocean Posse
Born and raised in Austria, moved to the Americas and spent seven years in Chile prior to immigrating to New York City in 1987. Dual citizen of the USA & Austria. Fluent in English, German and Spanish, with a working knowledge of Portuguese & Italian – learned a bit of French while in the South Pacific. Married to Suzanne ( Army-brat ) from Texas and our dog Maximilian. Since 2008 have sailed across the Pacific and to several island nations logging over 53,000 nm with multiple media articles in the yachting press.
Maritime Qualifications
USCG MASTER 100 TONS (MARITM-281)
OCEAN YACHTMASTERย RYA NZย (QN 0778)
AUXILIARY SAIL (MARITM-45)
MZ MROC (RRTOC) Royal New Zealand Coast Guard
ASSISTANCE TOWING (MARITM-42)
P.A.D.I. (Open Water)
RED CROSS (Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED)
Education
Royal New Zealand Coast Guard โ Auckland, NZ
Maritime Institute – San Diego, USA
Universidad Technica Federico Santa Maria โ Valparaiso, Chile
NYU SCE – Unix Systems โ NYC, USA
Prior
CEO of AG Nunet in NYC, USA 1996-2006, led large interactive programming teams that conceived, developed and launched over 250 websites, mobile platforms and interactive systems for mid-size and international fortune 500 companies including Vodaphone, FujiFilm, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and Verizon. Successful exit via private equity deal to IMG.
Director of Internet Technologies Image Info Inc 1994 โ 1996
Spearheaded the first online digital and networked digital b2b databases and libraries for soft good clients
gestalt ๐ป /ษกษหSHtรคlt/ noun
We use the Gestalt theory for communicating with each other IN THE FLEET
[ GESTALT in modern German to mean the way a thing has been โplaced,โ or โput together.โ There is no exact equivalent in English. ... โFormโ and โshapeโ are the usual translations; in psychology the word is often interpreted as โpatternโ or โconfiguration.โ ]
Hold on it's not a cult thing it's a communication protocol.
Here is how this protocol works:
Speak from your own experiences rather than giving advice or opinions
Use โIโ statements instead of โYouโ statements โ
IE: We sailed from A to B and โฆ this is what happened to us
DONโT: โyou should sail from A to B and you could do this โฆ โ
Donโt speak in generalitiesย be specific share a relevant past experience - both good and bad.
PLEASE SHARE EXPERIENCES and FACTSย NOTย OPINIONS
Why do we use GESTALT ?
Everyone who is a skipper, captain, admiral, crew or master of his or her ship has a high level of authority, independence and leadership.
When opinions come to the surface there is a natural instinct to doubt, feel threatened, judge and to question "advice / opinions".
As an example and to make this point look at how many FB postings, or comment sections on websites or even news sites
become a runaway freight train leading to huff and puff, figthclub, bruised egos and unanswered questions and arguments.
So since we are not a social media company and our KPI is not looking for screen time spent, we try to avoid getting sucked you into "discussions"
Panama Posse is about facts and experiences
Your experiences are important for the fleet andย vesselsย will make decisions on your factual reports.
Advice given ( solicited or not ) by it's very nature is tainted,ย not validated, skweed and may even have an unforseen angle that has little actual informational value.
Even if you have made a mistake and are sharing that experience - that is valuable.
WE DO NOT ... LIKE / DISLIKE / OMG HOW COULD YOU / WHY DID YOU NOT ...ย comment.
Yes it's hard - after all FB has trained you to have opinions -ย but this protocol is how you can help another vessel.
This way no one is judged and everone's ego stays intact.