- Thank you to our Sponsors
- Logistical company to ship into Mexico
- Country Updates
- Vessel Locations from the extraordinary line call
- Pictures of the week
- Recommended Ship’s Agent in Costa Rica for visa extensions and TIP issues
- Birders Report – COSTA RICA
- 2019-2020 Panama Posse Season Finale
- Tentative dates for Next Season’s Kick of Events
- Sign up for next Panama Posse season
- Send in your fleet updates and ideas
- Opt-Out
1) A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
We are delighted to have these key partners and marinas supporting the Panama Posse.
Official Panama Posse Sponsors, Partners and Ambassadors
- Marina Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico
- Marina Puerto de La Navidad – Barra de Navidad – Mexico
- Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico
- La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico
- Marina Chiapas – Mexico
- 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
- Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica
- Vista Mar Marina – Panama
- Shelter Bay Marina – Panama
- Red Frog Marina – Panama
- Bocas Marina – Panama
Official Panama Canal Agent
Official Panama Posse Ambassadors
- Jaime Figueroa Navarro – Panama
- Bill & Jean – El Salvador Rally, El Salvador
- Ralph Hewitt – Nicaragua
Panama Posse Partners
- Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico
- Discover Tours Chiapas – Mexico
- Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua
- Coconutz – Annual Papagayo Victory Party – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica
- Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama
- Advertising Partners – Las Vegas
- Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware
2) Getting parts into Mexico is sometimes a bit of a customs trouble – yes you can use amazon.com.mx
but for specific boat parts here is a solution – drop ship to an Estafeta office in the US and at ~ $ 3.50
x pounds includes custom fees and shipping they’ll get it to you in Mexico
web www.estafetausa.com
email info@estafetausa.com
call +1 866 518 6600 english
3) Country Updates
As of today here is where each country stands
Mexico – border closings between USA and Mexico but commercial entry permitted – outbound and inbound vessels still possible – certain ports are closed
Mexico 22,088 2,061✝
Implemented temperature-screening measures at some of its airports.
Passengers with abnormal temperatures and travel to high-risk areas might be subject to additional health screening.
Chiapas and Ensenada POE open
Guatemala 688 17✝
Full lock down – no entry permitted – Curfew extended to April 28th
El Salvador 490 11✝
Full lock down – no entry permitted
Honduras 1,010 76✝
Full lock down – no entry permitted
Nicaragua 14 3✝
Borders closed as of last week
- Aeromexico service suspended until June 01, 2020
- United Airlines service suspended until June 04, 2020
- Avianca Airlines service suspended until June 04, 2020
- Delta Airlines service suspended until June 13, 2020
- American Airlines service suspended until June 04, 2020
- Copa Airlines service suspended until June 01, 2020
- Spirit Airlines service suspended until July 05, 2020
The U.S. government does not anticipate arranging repatriation flights from Nicaragua at this time.
However, in the event of any potential future repatriation flight, any U.S. citizens
wishing to be included on a list of passengers fill out this form
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=dFDPZv5a0UimkaErISH0Sz1tIkltlEdBprPmu1U9pNRUQ01XUDJGN1FSOEk4U1paMUpTNVhPODY3RC4u
Costa Rica 733 6✝
Closed – nighttime vehicular curfew – extended to May 15th
The U.S. Embassy in San Jose and the U.S. State Department have coordinated with United Airlines to offer additional commercial repatriation flights from Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO) in San Jose, Costa Rica to Houston, Texas (IAH) on Monday May 4 and Friday May 8. These flights will depart SJO at 12:00 pm and arrive at IAH at 4:46 pm. These flights are open to public booking; you are encouraged to book ASAP as seats are limited.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-costa-rica/costa-rica-pushes-back-coronavirus-reducing-current-cases-idUSKCN2253PH
Panama 7,090 197✝
Panama – Panama enacted nationwide movement restrictions, also referred to as quarantine, effective March 25, 2020. Decree 504 established that people who break health regulations and quarantines could be fined between $50,000 to $100,000.
no entry permitted 14 day quarantine has been obtained by some in internal movements – curfew w 1 hour movement x day with 30 minutes based on ID number and day – no alcohol sales – restrictions –
US Embassy arranged for commercially-operated humanitarian flight on May 8 for any U.S. citizen or other qualified traveler able to enter the United States who had expressed wishes to depart Panama. That flight is now full.
The Embassy is continuing its efforts to identify future flights. However, there are no other planned flights at this time. We encourage you to be prepared to remain in Panama for the next 30-60 days, or perhaps more.
For now, please closely monitor Spirit’s website (www.Spirit.com) for any openings due to cancellations on the May 8 flight from Panama City, Panama (PTY) to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA (FLL).
4) Vessel Locations as per the 8th extraordinary Panama Posse line call Sat May 2 2020
| NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | BAJA FOG | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| John & Monique | ||
| 3 | TALIESIN ROSE | Chiapas |
| Victoria & Rowan | ||
| 4 | THISLDU | Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua |
| Garrett & Audrey | ||
| 5 | LUNA | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Bob & Kris | ||
| 9 | CARINTHIA | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Dietmar & Suzanne | ||
| 10 | SEAGLUB | boat in san jose de cabo – state of baja – much stricter one person per car – |
| Chris | ||
| 11 | BONZER | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Michael & Vicki | ||
| 12 | JEAN ANNE | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Steve & Chelsea | ||
| 13 | SINGULARITY | Vista Mar Marina, Panama |
| Robert & Carol | ||
| 19 © | KNOT RIGHT | Vista Mar Marina, Panama |
| Walt & Jeariene | ||
| 20 © | COMPROMISE | irvine – oc – california – boat on the hard in chiappas |
| Ronald & Karen | ||
| 22 | DUE WEST | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Kirk & Heidi | ||
| 23 | TOP CIDER | Chiapas |
| Chuck & Sharon | ||
| 24 | RAIREVA | enjoying – US – movment towards life – political – LA / San Pedro – boat in mexico |
| Marek | ||
| 26 | MADELEINE | Vessel in El Salvador / we ar in the Netherlands |
| Huibert & Maaike | ||
| 27 | ANGELIQUE | Florida |
| Dan & Angela | ||
| 29 | DELTA SWIZZLER | Barra de Navidad, MX – safe and sound – |
| Mark & Cindy | ||
| 30 | FIREFLY | Near Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Brenda & Ted | ||
| 31 © | EL GATO | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Eric & Annie | ||
| 34 | ONE LIFE | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Doug & Mary | ||
| 37 | WISHLIST | moved to santiago bay – stayed at las hadas – security guard made |
| Chris | ||
| 40 | AVANT | Shelter Bay, Panama – we are in vancouver |
| Rob & Debra | ||
| 43 | RHAPSODY | still in vista mar – golf course – the govt put potentially up online shopping – and hardware done |
| Sarah & Bob | ||
| 51 | GREEN FLASH | boat is in vista mar – we are in sacramento |
| Bob & Joan | ||
| 52 | BONZAI | working your way up the coast – all well on board – beer and rum sales – in the florida keys |
| Don | ||
| 54 | STAND DOWN | Vista Mar Marina, Panama |
| Richard & Nancy | ||
| 56 | NAMAHANA | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Curtis & Jill | ||
| 58 | KATHLEEN | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Robert & Karen | ||
| 59 | RAVEN | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Neil, Tammy, & Jan | ||
| 64 | SECRET WATER | La Paz, MX |
| Annie & Chris & Crew | ||
| 66 | PARADISE | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Sid & Manuela | ||
| 67 | CHIMERA | all well in golfito at banana bay – loosing of – still waiting for the parks to open |
| Dennis & Margaret | ||
| 69 | ALIZANN | red frog marina – posse boats – locked down for the weekend – spirit had another fligth on may 8th – the flight is full – maybe |
| Martin & Suzanne | ||
| 70 | FLOATING STONES | Carolinas ? |
| Bryan & Cheryl | ||
| 71 | MOONRISE | Marina Chahue |
| Stephen & Ana Veronica | ||
| 74 | MAISON DE SANTE | Barra de navidad – getting back from USA was easy |
| Keenan & Nicole | ||
| 80 | DAD’S DREAM | Vessel for sale |
| Rick & Brenda | ||
| 82 | BULA | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Kenny & Cari | ||
| 85 | FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME | San Diego |
| Allan & Rina | ||
| 86 | CONTEXT | boat is in panama – we are in san diego – |
| John | ||
| 87 | EL GATO | Barra de Navidad, MX en route north |
| Jules & Jeff | ||
| 88 © | SEA LARKS | acapulco – with vicente – feels like it’s locked down – |
| Jeffrey & Paula | ||
| 95 | WAVE DANCER | In Florida – restrictions – weather – who cares – boat is in golfito cr |
| Vladimir & Galinda | ||
| 99 | HO’OKIPA | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Lisa & Lucky | ||
| 100 | VOLARE | Barra de Navidad, MX |
| Jessica & Adam | ||
| 110 | KARVI | isla ixtapa – by taxi a week and a ahlf ago – humming along nicely – and – went back to take the boat back – all is closed in Zihuatanejo – made it back – start moving back – |
| Dan & Nancy | ||
| 117 | PILIALOHA | vessel is in hautulco – we ar ein hawaii – curve is flat – state is opening up a little – 14 day for vessel arriving with in the state – no change to the end of may |
| Rick & Maria | ||
| 124 © | INDEPENDENCE | into key west – marina – going into jupiter fl – nice ride left – right of key west – |
| Larry & Jamie | ||
| 125 | LILY ROWAN | chahue – still lock down passes requirments – |
| Jim & Zyanya | ||
| 129 © | NESHUMA | on the hard at mazatlan marina |
| Carl & Cynthia | ||
| 131 | MAR Y SOL | Marina Vallarta, MX |
| Bob & Marisol | ||
| 138 | BLESSED LIFE | tip – visa is good costa rica – july 17th – still quepos – |
| Bob and Margie | ||
| 143 © | SEA GLASS | Vista Mar Marina, Panama |
| Chris | ||
| 146 | ROSA-LEE | texas – dallas – vessel – el salvador |
| Gary | ||
| 157 | SOL GOOD | vista mar – |
| Jeff | ||
| 171 | GenM | la paz – marina de la paz – chore list – pretty quite – jobbers – indicate – leaving at the end of may – |
| Marvin and Laurie | ||
| 172 © | AMEKAYA | red frog marina – – no plans to go anywhere – boat work to stay busy – staying out of the rain |
| Maris and Linda | ||
| 173 © | BISOU | Bocas del Toro, Panama – next to Sprezzatura – starfish beach – some movement – able to move – overcast and rainy |
| Robin and Tad | ||
| 176 | REEF DANCER | all doing well in Barra de Navidad Marina, MX |
| Jerry & Debra | ||
5) Pictures of the week
Duval Street, Key West
Panorama yesterday
Don
BONZAI
Lisa’s Happy Birthday BBQ – Barra de Navidad MX
Red Snapper and Dorado
Sticky Rice cooked in Bamboo
Top Panama Posse Chef Lucky Chucky
Birthday Girl Lisa
Lisa & Lucky Chucky
HO’OKIPA
Acapulco, MX , Captain Vicente
Vicente Herrera, phone +52 (1) 744-439-8184. Acapulco
– a helping hand when you need one ad only $10 x night on one of his moorings
www.goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/mooring/acapulco-vicentes-moorings
6) Recommended Ships Agent in Costa Rica for visa extensions and TIP issues
Bob & Margie
BLESSED LIFE
7) Birders Report – COSTA RICA
from 2017-2018 Panama Posse Vessel JULIA MAX
While Julia Max is nestled in Papagayo Marina, George and Sue are away in volcano land: Arenal Observatory was rainy but full of magnificent birds.
The zip-line was fun too. Stayed at La Mansion in Nueva Arenal on Lake Arenal. Here are some bird photos: Saw 40 other species.
Collared Aracari at the Arenal Observatory feeder.
Rufous Motmot on the Hanging Bridges trail. Note the destinctive tail.
Montezuma Oropendola enjoying the melons set out at the Arenal Observatory feeder.
Summer Tanager, one of 7 different species of Tanager sighted.
George & Sue
JULIA MAX
8) 2019-2020 Panama Posse Season Finale
This seasons multi national Panama Posse Finale party will have to be done with certain restrictions in place
but we aim to bring everyone together in small groupings via a live VIDEO LINE call on
May 30th Saturday 2020 starting at sundown in Panama – EVERYONE regardless of their location is invited !
And here we will announce the winners of the various awards and give everyone a chance to chime and and give their season goodbyes to everyone.
As always we’ll be using the line call format and hopefully we have a few minutes and let everyone chime in to say a few few words
9) Tentative dates for Next Season’s Kick of Events
Thursday December 3rd, 2020 @ 13:00
ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION
Friday December 4th, 2020 @ 13:00
COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY
Friday December 4th, 2020 @ 17:30
PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY
Saturday December 5th, 2020 @ 13:00
SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL
Saturday December 5th, 2020 @ 17:30
PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY
Sunday December 6th, 2020 @ 13:00
PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A
For additions and changes please follow this page
https://panamaposse.com/2020-2021-panama-posse-kick-off-week
10) The 2020-2021 Panama Posse is forming
and 40+ vessels have signed up already.
This season will with the Finale Party Line and of course the Line group will stay open for a few more months – but not monitored
and we will continue the Saturday extraordinary calls for another few months as well.
Our goal is to expand the Panama Posse route in 2021 with a northbound
leg from Panama to the Keys in the Caribbean a.m.o. stay tuned for details.
To sign up for next Panama Posse season – please reply with – “sign me up”.
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