“It is better to meet danger than to wait for it. He that is on a lee
shore, and foresees a hurricane, stands out to sea and encounters a
storm to avoid a shipwreck.”

― Charles Caleb Colton

    

SLOW DANCER Ken & Dale on their way down the east coast 

October 24, 2021 
PRE-SEASON 
PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 
 

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1) ADVENTURE SCIENTISTS AND UNIVERSITY OF GUADALAJARA TO CONDUCT MEXICAN CORAL REEF STUDIES WITH PANAMA POSSE VOLUNTEERS

Mexico’s
Pacific Coast is home to some of the world’s most biodiverse coral
reefs, underwater communities that support sharks, turtles, and other
marine life. They also support human lives by buffering the coastline
from intense storms and providing livelihoods from fishing and tourism.
Yet these reefs are imperiled by ocean acidification, more frequent and
powerful storms due to climate change, and damage from human overuse.

Teams
of Panama Posse volunteer divers will survey up to 40 coral reef sites
multiple times a year for several years. Mexico’s Pacific Coast is
harbor to some of the world’s most bio-diverse coral reefs which are
imperiled by ocean acidification, more frequent and powerful storms
and damage from tourism. Season 5 Mexican Coral Reefs Project
Requirements

☑ Panama Posse member at the December 2 – 6, 2021  Kickoff week in  Barra de Navidad, Mexico. 

☑ Certified diver that can safely and competently collect data underwater.
☑ Access to a boat to travel to established reef monitoring locations.

☑ Will attend an in-person training in Barra de Navidad with Dr. Paola 
Rodriguez

TO PARTICIPATE AND SIGN UP FOR THIS PROGRAM PLEASE SIGN UP NOW >>

WHEN & WHERE

Volunteer Training

For
the 2021 Panama Posse Kickoff week in Barra de Navidad, Mexico,
Adventure Scientists and Dr. Rodriguez will be presenting on the coral
monitoring project and ways to get involved. Join us Sunday, December 5
for a seminar to learn more. On December 6, Dr. Rodriguez will hold an
in-person training for Panama Posse members who have completed the
online training. Before attending, you must submit the online
application linked below to understand project requirements and to gain
access to the online training.  

The online training will cover the protocol basics and give an overview of expected species identification.

Additional
in-person trainings led by Dr. Rodríguez will be held in Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico at the beginning of each session with exact dates to be
determined (e.g. mid-February, mid-June, and mid-October). These
in-person trainings will take place over two days. Day One will involve
afternoon/evening classroom sessions covering theory and sampling
strategy. Day Two will involve practice dives from 0800 to 1700. The
in-person training is required after completing an online
training. 

DIVE SURVEYS:

Field sites are predetermined (GPS coordinates provided) and no deeper than  12 meters / 40 feet.  

All surveys to take place between 0900 to 1300 or 1500 to 1700.  

The
Panama Posse Kickoff takes place December 2 – 6, 2021 in Barra de
Navidad, Mexico. Additional sessions include roughly February to May,
June to September, and October to December. We encourage you to apply
for multiple sessions if possible.

2) GET YOUR  PANAMA POSSE BURGEE 

 TO get your burgee please email us your US Mailing address or pick them up @
 

  • San Diego Kick off Party Oct 28th
  • Barra De Navidad Kick off Week 
  • Shelter Bay Marina Panama 
  • Carinthia Suzanne & Dietmar will carry a few extra Burgees

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3)   Día de Muertos / Day of the DeadNovember (1) & 2, 2021

MICTLÁN

According
to the Great Nahuatl Dictionary, Mictlán means underworld, others
translate it as “place of the dead.” Different legends, visual
representations and ancient codices define Mictlán as an unknown,
dangerous and dark place, which has nine levels. These nine levels are
related to rot, fetid, cold, damp, watery, darkness, and night. The
animals related to the Mictlán were owls, bats, worms and centipedes,
which were in the service of Mictlantecuhtli and his consort
Mictecacíhuatl.​

DEEP DIVE INTO MYTHOLOGY 

In
the Mexica worldview, the Earth was considered a being that devoured
the flesh of the deceased. At the time of death, the Mexica thought that
they were paying off their debt with the Earth, since when they died,
they gave continuity to the cycle of the universe.

NINE MEXICA UNDERWORLDS

1. Itzcuintlan

    Place of the dogs.

2. Tepectli monamictlan

    Place of the hills that come together

3. Iztepetl:

    Hills of the very sharp flints

4. Itzehecayan: 

  Place of the obsidian wind

   

5. Paniecatacoyan

Place where people fly like flags

6. Timiminaloayan

Place where people are smitten

7. Teocoyohuehualoyan

Where the jaguars eat your heart

8. Izmictlan Apochcalolca

Smoke water lagoon

9. Chicunamictlan

The nine waters.

4) RESERVE YOU SLIP IN BARRA, MX NOW

Kick off week in December at Marina Puerto de la Navidad will see the biggest concentration of the Panama Posse fleet  

Please reserve your slip now* as part of the Panama Posse harbormaster@islaresort.com.mx

 
Ing. Secundino Alvarez V
Harbormaster
Marina Puerto de la Navidad
+52 314 337 9014

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5) SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RESORT RATE  

STAY IN THE HOTEL for $ 109 x night [ Nov 30 – Dec 10 ] >>

• 4 restaurants and 3 bars serving local, international and regional cuisine

• Yoga classes on the beach during high season at no cost to marina residents

• Swimming pools & Jacuzzi

• Private beach with cabanas

• Fitness Center

• Locker room facility with showers and steam rooms in the golf course clubhouse

• Spa services and treatments

• Boutique gift shop open daily

• Meeting & Banquet facilities

• Water sport rentals

• Business Center open 7 days a week

• Wireless Internet in public areas

• ATM & Currency Exchange 

•
A 27 hole championship golf course on site (special green fee rates
available for marina residents and complimentary transportation
provided)

* subject availability  

6) PICTURE OF THE WEEK  

 

7) SPECIAL KICK OFF EVENT SAN DIEGO OCT 28 4-11 PM
AT CALIFORNIA YACHT MARINA    

Our friends at  Flor de Caña are shipping 3 cases of their 7 year old rum to the event to make sure the sea stories for this season will be epic !

You can of course bring your own Beverages and share a  sea stories with fellow sailors !

FREE RUM MUSIC AND FUN !

 

This is the pre-season Latin kickoff event for all heading south towards
Panama and  to celebrate with and dance the night away with
music and more !

 

HOW TO GET TO THE PARTY 

VIA DINGHY:  DOCK AT  32° 37.3216′ N  117° 06.0333′ W

VIA UBER / LYFT:  640 Marina Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA 91910

VIA CAR: Take 5 South and take the H Street Exit 8A – then head West towards the bay on H Street Make a Left onto Marina Parkway FREE PARKING !!!

VIA TROLLEY: Take the LINE to “H Street Trolley Station” on the Blue Line towards San Ysidro

MTS SAN DIEGO ROUTE MAP

8) PANAMA POSSE SEASON  FUN AND AWARDS   

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES 
  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ✔ 
  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔  
  • PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR ✔  
  • SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD ✔  
  • THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔ 
  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔ 
  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔ 
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔ 
  • GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ 
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔  

9) PANAMA POSSE KICKOFF & SEMINAR WEEK MEXICO

🇲🇽  Here are our dates and revised Seminar Schedule
December 2021 in Barra de Navidad, Mexico 

Thursday December 2nd, 2021

    

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE INTRO AND OVERVIEW   and Fleet Tracking

    @ 13:00 ROUTE PLANNING & NAVIGATION    

Friday December 3rd, 2021

    @ 10:00 WILDERNESS SURVIVAL, MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE

    @ 13:00 COMMUNICATIONS, WEATHER, SAFETY

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF PARTY

Saturday December 4th, 2021

    @ 10:00 PANAMA POSSE SWAP MEET

    @ 13:00 SATELLITE CHARTS / OPEN CPN / GOOD NAUTICAL   

    @ 17:30 PANAMA POSSE OVER THE TOP POT LUCK RED CUP DOCK PARTY 

       -> details here on how to win the chef award and 
POT LUCK EXPECTATIONS->

Sunday December 5th, 2021

    @ 09:00 Coral Reef Measuring – Adventure Scientists and University Guadalajara & Panama Posse collaboration Details >>

    @ 13:00 PROVISIONING, WHAT TO SEE AND DO, RECAP, Q&A

Monday December 6th, 2021  RALLY & MISSION START

      @ NEW TIME 08:00 CORAL REEF MEASURING SESSION START 

     Adventure Scientists and University Guadalajara & Panama Posse collaboration Details>> 

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10) MUST SEE’S ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE   🇬🇹 ANTIGUA GUATEMALA

Antigua,
the capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala, was founded in the
early 16th century. Built 1,500 m above sea-level, in an
earthquake-prone region, it was largely destroyed by an earthquake in
1773 but its principal monuments are still preserved as ruins. In the
space of under three centuries the city, which was built on a grid
pattern inspired by the Italian Renaissance, acquired a number of superb
monuments.

Antigua
Guatemala means “Old Guatemala” and was the third capital of Guatemala.
The first capital of Guatemala was founded on the site of a
Kakchikel-Maya city, now called Iximche, on Monday, July 25, 1524—the
day of Saint James—and therefore named Ciudad de Santiago de los
Caballeros de Goathemalan

After several Kaqchikel uprisings, the capital was moved to a more suitable site in the Valley of Almolonga (place of water)
on November 22, 1527, and kept its original name. This new city was
located on the site of present-day San Miguel Escobar, which is a
neighborhood in the municipality of Ciudad Vieja. This city was
destroyed on September 11, 1541, by a devastating lahar from the Volcán
de Agua.[4] As a result, the colonial authorities decided to move the
capital once more, this time 8km  /  5 mi  away to the
Panchoy Valley. So, on March 10, 1543, the Spanish conquistadors founded
present-day Antigua, and again, it was named Santiago de los Caballeros
For more than 200 years, it served as the seat of the military
governor of the Spanish colony of Guatemala, a large region that
included almost all of present-day Central America and the southernmost
State of Mexico: Chiapas.

 

 

12 ) IMPORTANT YACHT KEEPING ITEMS

 

PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS ARE HELD ON 
MONDAYS@ 16:00 UTC   

 

IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE 21·22 SEASON 
please join the new PANAMA POSSE LINE GROUP *
 

 

Fleet tracking courtesy of Predict Wind
 

 

 

About Tracking:

Designed
to give interesting parties  an overview. For specific vessel
details including their floatplan, latest updates, changes, positions
and specific location related questions please contact each vessel
directly.  

13 ) PANAMA POSSE FACEBOOK GROUP 21-22

THANK YOU CINDY from Delta Swizzler  the Facebook Group Admin 
to join the group ( participants only )  

 

Meet LAST ARROW  Vincent & Linda 

16) FREE ACCESS TO GOOD NAUTICAL  

IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE 21·22 PANAMA POSSE SEASON you are already assigned with your access credentials to the expanded GOODNAUTICAL regions 

 
 
 

17) DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THIS FALL

Valid Passports 
– with at least 360 days left on the expiration date 

Vessel Documentation 
–
matching the passports or if your vessel is registered as a corporation
a certified letter of ownership / authorization to operate the
vessel 

NOTE:
PANAMA JUST ANNOUNCED THAT YOU WILL NEED USCG DOCS not STATE VESSEL REGISTRATION PAPERS TO ENTER

Vessel Operator Certificate of Competence 
–
to operate the vessel – this is a formality but some countries
authorities want to make sure that you have what it takes –  you
can get them from most states including this free one – testing is done online, or your ASA, US Sailing, RYA or equivalent

Third Party Liability Insurance for Marinas  
– if you plan to stay at marinas you will need 3rd party liability insurance 

Prescriptions
– if you have prescription drugs on board please be sure to have your valid prescriptions to match from your doctor

Pet Vaccination Records
–
all the docs you can muster plus more – vaccination certificates – 15
digit international chips under their skin – rabies vaccination
certificate  . etc etc.

and most controversial of all … 

PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION  
–
this may not be mandatory (yet) but it will make your journey a whole
lot easier and reduce quarantine costs, reduce testing requirements, and
reduce frictions at borders (on both entry and exit ) 

 

18) GET YOUR SATELLITE CHARTS

  • THESE LATEST CHARTS ARE NOW ONLINE INCLUDING 45 Gigs of BAHAMAS

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19) PANAMA POSSE MARINAS 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 Puerto Escondido – 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  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico Marina

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico Marina

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico Mooring

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico Marina Chiapas

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala Marina Chiapas

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador Marina Bahia del Sol

🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings – Bahia del Sol, El Salvador Mooring

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua Marina Puesta del Sol

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica  Marina Papagayo

🇨🇷 Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica Marina Pez Vela

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica Marina Bahia Golfito 

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica Banana Bay Marina

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad, Ecuador 01

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama  

 🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama Bocas Marina

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama Linton Bay Marina

🇨🇴 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

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys, FL, USA

🇺🇸 Pier 66  Hotel & Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl. – Georgia

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina

🇺🇸 Tide Water Marina –  Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸  Ocean Yacht Marina–   Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Virginia , USA

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA

20) PANAMA POSSE  SPONSORS 

  • SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES 
  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
  • HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 
  • FLOR DE CAÑA
  • CALIFORNIA YACHT MARINA 

21) SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES, SAN DIEGO

We are happy to announce that also this year we will be partnering with SHELTER ISLAND INFLATABLES SAN DIEGO

Premier Luxury Tender & Outboard Motor Dealership

Shelter
Island Inflatables is a full service dealership featuring authorized
parts, sales, and service for Mercury, Suzuki Marine, Novurania, Inmar
Inflatable Boats, Williams Jet Tenders, & Highfield.

Shelter Island Inflatables has moved its location to 2727 Shelter Island Dr. “Under the Brigantine restaurant”

Showroom: 619-222-1200          Service Yard: 619-269-5702

We
are a full-service dealership for authorized parts, sales, and service
for inflatable dinghies and tenders. We have an expert sales and service
team specializing in outboard motors.

https://shelterislandinflatables.com/

CONTACT 

David@shelterislandinflatables.com

2727 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106

22) PANAMA CANAL AGENT CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gálvez

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

23) STRATEGIC PARTNERS 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco – Mexico

ONESAILS MEXICO – Puerto Vallarta – Mexico

Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua

Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Pacific Posse 

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

24) MEET THE FLEET 

Meet Tim and Bella on ALOA TOA 
SIGN UP FOR THE 21-22 PANAMA POSSE SEASON 

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