FLEET UPDATE 2022-01-02

Jan 02, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

 

1)  PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES OUR NEWEST VESSELS

#301 🇵🇦  SY LA MUNI – Carlos & Javier –  Beneteau 34′

#302 🇺🇸  SY RESTLESS –  John & Nathalie  –  Kelly Peterson 44′ 

2)  PANAMA POSSE POT LUCK @ SHELTER BAY MARINA

This Tuesday at Shelter Bay Marina, Panama – all yachts are welcome !

 

DATE AND TIME : 

Tuesday, January 4th –  4 PM – 8 PM

LOCATION:

SHELTER BAY MARINA / PANAMA / CRUISERS PALAPA

09°22.085′ N 079°57.0013′ W

 

WHAT TO MAKE & BRING: 

HERE IS THE LIST OF CULINARY DELIGHTS >>

3) MAA AND BABY SLOTH SLOTHING AROUND 

Sloth spotted on our walk to the beach yesterday at Red Frog Marina, Bocas del Toro, Panama

SY SAVA – Brian & Melinda – Bavaria 46′

 4) XENIA IS ON THE MOVE IN PANAMA

Happy Holidays! We left Shelter Bay on Thursday am. Spent a nice evening in Portobello. Anchor up next day 6am. 

Chichime arrival in the dark with 27 boats. 
(We’ve been here before and on our track  ) 

Lovely Christmas Day! 10 boats left. 

Here until the new year then back to Shelter Bay.

Happy New Years! 

Thanks Panama Posse

 🇵🇦🕺⛵️⚓️🏄🍻🥂🤙

SY XENIA – Tara & Mike  – Gemini 32′

5) GOOD DIVE SPOTS 

Reef Dancer in the BVI’S diving 

MY REEF DANCER  – Jerry & Debra – Selene 53′

 6) MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR 

Somewhere in Mexico….

MY NAVIGATOR – Dave – Nordhavn 46′

 7) ANOTHER  VISITOR 

Yellow Footed Boobie hitches a ride

MY HO’OKIPA –  Lisa & Lucky – Selene 43′

8) BEST HOLIDAYS “EVER”

Best
Christmas ever; just moved aboard Soulmate; our 63’ Hatteras.
Finishing up a major refit, then a few weeks shaking down before
we leave N CA and head down to Mexico. 

We’re
excited to be part of the Posse and look forward to connecting with
many of you.  Wishing you all a very happy and exciting New Year!

MY SOULMATE – Stuart & Robyn – Hatteras 63′

9) SUNSETS EVERYWHERE 

SY ORION – Patrick & Lisa  – Hunter 45′

10) ENTRY INTO BOAT YOGA POSES 

Here’s
another nomination for best boat yoga photo from the Ventana crew Not
Mark sitting on the deck, but Kurt who is wedged into the sail locker
trying to bring our windlass back to life.

This was taken at Costa Baja in La Paz on Dec 6 just before we left to crossed the SOC and headed to Puerto Vallarta

SY VENTANA – Jim & Kurt – Beneteau 48′

11) BAHAMAS BIMINI BOUND

After
6 long weeks in Ft Lauderdale getting an electrical/solar refit,
endless provisioning, and a false start due to a broken turbo, we’re
finally underway to the Bahamas for the New Year! So grateful to be
together as a family to ring in 2022! The kids will go back to college
next week, but we’re planning on 6 months in the Bahamas!  Wishing
everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

SY SOLMATE – Jen & Adam –  Fountaine Pajot 45′

12) CAYOS CHIME, SAN BLAS, PANAMA 

Very nice man and wife! He has the Panama Burgee! Anchored in 30ft hanging in 40ft.

Happy
New Years! 7 boats today. Windy the wind. Have met Santos. He is a Kuna
Indian that will assist with transportation from Panama hotel, three
hour 4×4 car ride and then water taxi to the islands. Along with water,
provisions, garbage etc. +507-6023-8338. 

Please
remember his phone might not be charged. He has the Blue kayak on West
end of Uchutupu Dummat Island in Chichime Cayes. He doesn’t speak
English but is patient.

SY XENIA – Tara & Mike – Gemini 32′

 
13)   NEW YEAR’S FIREWORKS IN ACAPULCO 

After a wonderful show last night,  Red Rover and crew are starting the new year with an overnight run to Huatulco !

MY RED ROVER –  Kevin & Alison  – Nordhavn 55′

14) NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE PANAMA POSSE – ABOUT 5 MILES OUTSIDE MARINA CHIAPAS

 
MY SEPHINA – Josh & Sheila  – Custom build 52′

15)  WET SANDING BEFORE AND AFTER 

Before

After

I thought I would share a few of the before and after photos of wet sanding of our heavily oxidized boat.

SY REMEDY – Natalie & Karl – Leopard 45′

16) MEET THE FLEET SY NEW BEGINNINGS

#278   🇿🇦  SY  NEW BEGINNINGS – Graeme & Simoné  – Robertson & Caine 48′

 
17)  SUPPORT GOOD NAUTICAL 
(WHILE YOU SHOP AMAZON)

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is a simple and automatic way for you to support  GOOD NAUTICAL
every time you shop, at no cost to you. Every time you shop >>

TO SHOP AND SUPPORT GOOD NAUTICAL WHEN YOU USE AMAZON FOLLOW THIS LINK AND SHOP AMAZON  >>

 https://smile.amazon.com/ch/83-1649603

 
18) VISTA MAR MARINA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Vista Mar Marina Harbor Master Cesar

Phone: (+011) 507 66118528

Email: reservations@vistamarmarina.com

19) MUST SEE
🇳🇮 GRANADA, NICARAGUA

🇳🇮
Granada is a stunning city on the shores of Lake Nicaragua and
historically one of Nicaragua’s most important cities, economically and
politically.

Granada had a thriving Indigenous population, but in 1524 Francisco Córdoba a Spanish conquistador the city was renamed Granada and registered  as  a  city in official records of the Crown of Aragon, and the Kingdom of Castile in Spain.

 The
city assembles under its urban built-up area and surroundings a series
of valuable buildings and properties representative of the history and
evolution of American art of the XVI to the XIX centuries.  

Located
at the North-western edge of the Nicaragua Lake, surrounded by an
exceptional natural environment consisting of isles, archipelagos,
woodlands, volcanoes, lakes and lagoons that have exercised an important
influence on its historic evolution and converted this site in one of
the most extraordinary natural-cultural scenic backdrops in the world.

Follow this link for more info  https://panamaposse.com/granada

20) WE LOVE YOUR FACTS !
We love your stories,  videos,  findings, pictures  
 email us to include them in the next fleet update >> 

Street cart in Colombia by SY Shearwater – Pati & Eric – Formosa 50′

21) PANAMA POSSE CREW FOR YOUR BOAT 

VESSEL LOOKING FOR CREW >>>
please notify the Panama Posse via email 

CREW – LOOKING FOR A VESSEL

 https://panamaposse.com/crew-looking-for-a-vessel

 

Results WILL vary !

22)  QUENCH YOUR THIRST FOR ADVENTURE
 FREE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINAR 
THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5th, 2022  17:30 UTC 

We
are holding a free South Pacific Posse Seminar on  Wednesday –
January 5th to sign up for this “all day seminar” visit this registration link >>

We’ll cover these areas ( there are many more Maritime areas but this will fill the day )

Sailors and local resources will be on this call and give you first hand reports )

• GALAPAGOS
• KIRIBATI 
• FRENCH POLYNESIA
• COOK ISLANDS
• AMERICAN SAMOA 
• SAMOA
• NIUE
• TONGA
• FIJI
• VANUATU
• NEW CALEDONIA
• NEW ZEALAND

Sign up for free at
 https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_p7_EA-F_R-WSlqnEQ0cC0A

Big Momma’s Halloween Party in Tonga back in 2009

 

 

23) YOU WILL MISS A LOT IF YOU ARE NOT ON THE LINE FOR PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS

 

PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS ARE HELD ON 
MONDAYS@ 
15:30 UTC  for the Atlantic and Caribbean 
16:00 UTC for the Pacific – 

open 24/7 for questions and answers following the gestalt protocol 

 

IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE 21·22 SEASON 
please join the new PANAMA POSSE LINE GROUP *
us with your LINE USER INFORMATION  including cell number
( * it’s seasonal and for participants only get line from https://line.me)

 

24) UNDERWAY WITH FREE PREDICT WIND’S 
PANAMA POSSE FLEET TRACKING 

enjoy a 20% off Predict Wind Pro as part of the Sponsorship of the Panama Posse 
 
https://panamaposse.com/tracking

SIGN UP FOR FLEET TRACKING ( takes up to a week to get added ) >>

For Help and to review the different options 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ABOUT THE FLEET TRACKING PROCESS >>

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.  If you are on passage let us know and the fleet will
monitor your progress 

25) PANAMA POSSE FACEBOOK GROUP 21-22

THANK YOU CINDY from Delta Swizzler  the Facebook Group Admin 
to join the group ( participants only )  visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/panamaposse2122/

 

Colombia’s vendors with a well organized pushcart 

26) 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  and preyty soon BOOSTER 
–
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 ) 

AIRLINE TRAVEL ARRIVING ON A ONE WAY TICKET ?
ORDER A REFUNDABLE TICKET BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO AVOID THE 30 MINUTES OF EXPLAINING 

COVID TESTS

TO REENTER THE US YOU WILL NEED A NEGATIVE COVID TEST TAKEN ONE DAY BEFORE YOUR FLIGHT 

HEALTH PASS COSTA RICA 

IN
COSTA RICA AS YOU MOVE AROUND YOU WILL NEED A PUBLIC QR CODE TO ENTER
AND ACCESS MANY FACILITIES – NO CODE –  No Access 
This
electronic form known as “Pase de Salud” or “Health Pass” is one such
control measure. From this website, you can complete your Health Pass
and obtain a QR Code to show to airport authorities upon arrival to
Costa Rica.get yours  here 

https://salud.go.cr/
 

27) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 
BOUNDLESS  UNDERWAY

SY BOUNDLESS  – Julian & Colin – Passport 42′

28) PANAMA POSSE MARINAS SPONSORS 
 

🇺🇸 Safer Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA  

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – Mexico 

🇲🇽 PANAMA POSSE HQ  – Marina Puerto de La Navidad  

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico 

🇲🇽 La Marina Acapulco, Acapulco – Mexico

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico 

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Mexico 

🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala 

🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador 

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

🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua 

🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica  

🇨🇷 Marina Pez Vela – Costa Rica 

🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica 

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica 

🇪🇨 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

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic

🇧🇸 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

🇺🇸  Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. Simons Isl.,  GA

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head, SC

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah, GA

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, NC

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, NC

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, NC

🇺🇸 Tide Water Marina –  Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸  Ocean Yacht Marina–   Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Gloucester Point, VA

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing –Yorktown, VA

Show us your Nav stations  – this one is on MY Intrepid 

29)  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 

30) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.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.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

31) 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

32) 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

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

© 2021 Panama Posse / Good Nautical Inc