1) Welcome to the  Panama Posse  2018-2019

SHEARWATER

Pati & Eric

SECRET WATER

Annie & ChrisSLOW DANCER

Dale & Kenneth

2) Early Birds leaving Panama on the “counter” Posse

MOOR PASSAGES

Roy & Christina

NAUTILUS

Michele & Randy

Just left Marina Vista Mar, Panama and are en route to Costa Rica – their goal – to make the Panama Posse Send off party in Barra de Navidad Nov 26th.

3) Save the Date !

Sunday 14 October 2018 – 3PM – 6 PM @  – Marina Vista Mar, Panama   AC Cruisers Lounge – please RSVP

Open CPN Satellite Navigation Seminar
to provide a free / backup navigation system for poorly or inaccurately charted areas

You’ll need a basic WINDOWS Laptop with a USB port and 2 Gig’s of free space and have backed up all your data –

We’ll install
OpenCPN  Google Earth and GE2KAP and a whole bunch of Satellite charts – thanks to the diligent work of
Panama Posse veterans SV Liquid (Marc & Laura)

4)  Some of the world most fascinating UNESCO / World Heritage sites
and National parks are along this route and are not to be missed – here is a “short list” 

Morelia (MX)
Palenque (MX)
Monte Albán (MX)
Antigua (Guatemala)
Tikal (Guatemala)
Joya de Ceren (El Salvador)
Leon Viejo (Nicaragua)
Volcan Masaya (Nicaragua)
City of Granada (Nicaragua)
Parque Nacional Manuel Antonio (Costa Rica)
Corcovado National Park (Costa Rica)
Piedras Blancas National Park (Costa Rica)
Coiba (Panama)
Casco Viejo (Panama)

Below are just a few pictures to make this point –
breath taking excursions and experiences you can share with your fellow Panama Posse vessels – so buddy up

Granada – Nicaragua

Palenque – Mexico

Guardian near Yaxchilán on the riverbank Guatemala and Mexico

5) Route Planning
We have put together a few more details and recommended stops – here is the list

https://panamaposse.com/route


 
Email us for your free good nautical username and password to follow the links.

6) Panama Posse Safety Alert

Please, please, please always hoist your dinghy up and lock it at night !

Always lock your dinghy – especially if you go on shore.
Tie it to a sturdy pole or tree and remove any valuables.

Thieves are opportunists may swim out to cut your dinghy’s painter and
then use rocks on the beach to break off locks.

Please use a (pad) lock with a difficult point of attack and a heavy chain
or re-in-forced coated wire – see a sample lock below.

7) Here are several soft dates to help you with your forward planning

Turtle Release Parties                                         Zijuatanejo, MX (Mid Dec’ 18)
New Years Eve in Acapulco                                 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco MX
Mayan Adventures & Pot Luck Parties                 Chiapas,  MX (Dec-Apr)
Bar Crossing Celebration – Drinks on Dock        Bahia del Sol, El Salvador (Dec-Apr)
Flor de Caña Rum Tour                                      Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua – (Dec-Apr)
Papagayo Survivors Party                                    Coconutz, Playa Cocos, Costa Rica (Feb’19)
Golfito Village Marina an IGY Destination Party   Golfito, Costa Rica (~May 1st ’19)
Rally Completion Award Event                            Vista Mar Panama (Middle to the end of May ’19)

Coconutz @ Playa Cocos

8) Keep ’em coming

Dietmar & Suzanne
Carinthia