20·21 PANAMA POSSE FLEET UPDATE 2020-11-29
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
This Thanksgiving there are a few things to be grateful for in-spite of all the restrictions you have faced. The open seas, remote anchorages, coves, beaches and oceans are still the best source of fresh air and wellness for explorers and seafarers alike. We reflect on all the things to be grateful for —friends, family loved ones and a well charted course are things to be cherished We want to thank you for being part of this group of exceptional individuals who look at the horizon each day and say “where to next ?”
We are thankful to the 40 Marinas partners and sponsors who will host us and help us to re-provision, refuel and rest so that we can get underway again.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, admirals, captains, skippers, quartermasters and crew.
Happy Thanksgiving to all !
Carinthia
🇵🇦 SHELTER BAY PANAMA
Tucons
Settled in at Shelter Bay getting a few this straightened away before considering going through the canal. Plenty here to keep our interest.
Plenty of Toucans.
Sharon & Eric
SV Emmy Kate
🇵🇦 LIFE DURING PANAMA LOCKDOWN
Shelter Bay, Panama
We have been here in Shelter Bay since before all of the covid started. But we are not really complaining. As voluntarily unemployed biologists, having access to a tropical forest with wild critters and plants, we have had endless fascinating explorations.
The marina is buzzing these days as people have come back to their boats or finally moved.
Glad to be part of the Posse.
Best wishes,
Richard (Bud) and Tracy and our newly adopted crew member, Chapito – the Panama cat.
Thought you might like to see some nature from our nature walks.
Meet Jessica
Do you have any local travel organization contacts or tips contact jessica@panamaposse.com
Meet Jessica from Mexico and currently at Thunderbird ASU pursuing a masters degree in Global Management with a concentration in audience strategies. Fluent in English and Spanish with a background in design and intercultural exchange programs, she is bringing her skills by expanding our outreach into the Spanish speaking world thanks to Advertising-Partners, Panama Posse’s strategic partner. Curiosity and love for adventure led to her joining the Panama Posse team where she enjoys sharing the wonders of her native country, Mexico.
Her mission will be to help coordinate and contact local tours, regional tourism organizations and establish strategic partnerships with relevant companies.
🇬🇹 GUATEMALA, RIO DULCE FLOODING
Lot’s of Flooding after both systems ran through Rio Dulce dumping massive amounts of rain
Respite
🇨🇴 IOTA DEVASTATION ON ISLA SAN ANDRES, COLOMBIA
pics from Reuters
🇲🇽 WEEK OF KICK OFF EVENTS IN BARRA DE NAVIDAD
Start here 2021
PANAMA POSSE Kick Off Week
Dates confirmed Dec 3 – 7, 2020
Barra de Navidad, Mexico
Seminars will be held outside on the terrace on the level below the grand lobby reception area – mostly in the shade – bring masks – notepads, juiced up laptops or digital pads to take notes and follow along these presentations – we will broadcast live via LINE and will record them for participants to access on demand a few days later.
REMINDER THERE WILL BE A PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK RED CUP PARTY !
SHOW OFF YOUR GALLEY SKILLS **
bring your A game to the pot luck !
Outside social distancing event rules apply as per resort and local authorities
We’ll be wearing masks this season for the kick off and hand sanitizer will be flowing along with rum and margaritas …** We’ll fire up the Panama Posse BBQ !
Panama Posse BBQ
PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS
through pirate prone waters
DEFINITION: a group convoyed or organized for convenience or protection in moving
This season we are going to encourage and support the creation of convoys for vessels planning on traveling along the north coast of Venezuela or transiting along the Nicaraguan / Honduran Caribbean coast. We are working on a safety protocol which will group vessels into a convoy. Stay tuned for updates and more development on this safety issue.
To express your convoy interest please email security@panamaposse.com with your vessel name
PANAMA POSSE “PODS”
PANAMA POSSE pods based on your cruising plans
💰 🍹🌿 ☠️ 🥥☸️ 🦜🌊 🏝️
Based on seasonal gathering spots here are the “sub pods” with line calls after the
main calls starting Mondays in November to save everyone’s time
(great suggestion Eric Sprezzatura)
Runners
To add your designation to you LINE display name
1) to find your emoji and use it, copy them form the bottom legend of this page
https://panamaposse.com/2020-2021-vessels
2) edit your display name using the GEAR icon within LINE and paste or insert your EMOJI
WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS @
15:30 UTC for CARIBBEAN
16:00 UTC for PACIFIC
line.me
LINE TIP
Please drop your location pins and take pictures of the anchorages and places you visit –
here is how
COLOMBIA IS OPENING THEIR SEA BORDERS DEC 1 2020
COLOMBIA OPENS DEC 1
https://panamaposse.com/club-de-pesca-marina-cartagena-colombia
UPDATES ON ENTRIES TO CUBA AND JAMAICA >>
QUARANTINE UPDATES
Keep checking this section for most recent updates …more >>>
ACRUX’
Entry in to the BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT category
Lyle & Amber
Acrux
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PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
SY ARROW
PICTURE OF THE WEEK
BABY SLOTH in PANAMA
Richard (Bud) and Tracy on SY LEILANI
IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST
by the end of May 2021 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
GALLEY GOD(ESS) – DISH OF THE YEAR (AWARDED DURING KICK OFF WEEK)
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
ULLMAN SAILS SAN DIEGO
PREDICT WIND
SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
CABRALES BOATYARD
ONESAILS MEXICO
NAUTICED.ORG
NOVAMAR
OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT
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
SHIP YOUR YACHT BACK – SHIP YOUR YACHT FORWARD
SEVEN STAR YACHT TRANSPORT SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
www.sevenstar-usa.com
Who is Sevenstar yacht Transport?
Sevenstar is the world’s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of over 120 company owned vessels. These ships are designed for yacht transport and all engineers, operation managers and loadmasters work in house. With an impressive 1,500+ transports per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries worldwide.
Sevenstar is headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and runs a worldwide network of offices. Your point of contact is based in San Francisco, Mr. Kris Caren who is responsible for departures from and to the West Coast or America.
Sevenstar has regular sailings to ship yachts from and to the West Coast of North & Central America and the Caribbean. Regular ports include, Victoria BC, Ensenada, La Paz, Golfito, St Thomas and Palm Beach.
They offer turn-key style transport packages including all materials and customs procedures and full transport insurance. It is the perfect way to position your yacht for the start of your Cruise, skip to the next preferred cruising ground or to bring her home after your cruise.
Sevenstar has partnered up with the Mexico Marina Association, CYBA, Kadey Krogen Rendez Vous and Cubar cruise. This way, they keep local sailing and cruising communities updates about the most up-to-date shipping schedules, competitive rates and the best insurance / contract package.
To ship your yacht contact :
Kris Caren
Sevenstar Yacht Transport USA
544 Water Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Mobile +1 415 316 3072
Fax +1 415 604-0177
Email kris@sevenstar-usa.com
Welcome SCOTT – SY PACIFIC RAVEN
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