FLEET UPDATE 2022-04-03

April 03, 2022

PANAMA POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

 

Overfishing
it’s not just that we’re taking too many out, it’s how we’re
doing it. We are wiping out their nurseries, … [because some huge boats] … bottom trawl … [with] nets that 50 years ago you’d have to lift when
you came to coral reefs or rocks or nooks and crannies. Now they’re so
sophisticated and so heavy, the equipment, and the boat’s so powerful
they can just drag right over the coral reefs and the rocks and the
nooks and crannies, and turn them into a gravel pit. … The trouble is
those are the nurseries. That’s where the little fish hide and get
bigger and get big enough for us to eat.

— Ted Danson

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) LONG LINE ENFORCEMENT IN MEXICO  🇲🇽  

2) THE PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 364  YACHTS FROM  26 FLAG STATES

3) COSTA RICA 🇨🇷 FULL RESET PARTY LIKE IT’S 2009 

4) CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER ☁️ 
SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

1) LONG LINE ENFORCEMENT IN MEXICO  🇲🇽  

Just a couple of days ago the Mexican Navy from Zihuatanejo confiscated long lines and fined the fishermen.

Long lines are a nuisance and illegal in Mexican waterways

Feb 7 2022 
U.S. Port Restrictions on Mexican Fishing Vessels

NOAA
Fisheries is announcing port restrictions on all Mexican fishing
vessels that fish in the Gulf of Mexico. Effective February 7, 2022,
these vessels are prohibited from entering U.S. ports, and will be
denied port access and services. 

Mexican-flagged
vessels participating in Gulf of Mexico fisheries will be denied entry
into the navigable waters of the United States, which includes any port,
and if such entry occurs will be subject to denial of port
privileges. 

An estimated four out of 10 fish species in Mexico are over exploited, including the red snapper, according to Oceana’s fishery audit in Mexico. 

PEW: Transshipment, pictured above, is a critical link in the seafood supply chain and continues to elude enforcement.

For a detailed observation by SY Green Flash on long lines follow this link  https://panamaposse.com/fleet-update-2020-03-08#14

MY LAST ARROW – 🇨🇦  Vincent & Linda  – Nordhavn 65′

2) PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 364 YACHTS WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

361 SY SWIFT OF SOUTHAMPTON  🇬🇧 Melanie – Moody 43′

362  SY CAT TALES  🇺🇸 Taylor  – Privilege 37′

363  SY OCEANANIGANS  🇺🇸  Ryan & Karis  – Lagoon 56′

364  SY  KASTAWAY  🇺🇸  Steve & Troy – Hunter 44′

 Panama Posse fleet tracking is now active
to add your vessel follow this link >>

3) COSTA RICA
IMMIGRATION RESET TO 2009 RULES 
REVOCATION OF EMERGENCY MEASURES 

QUICK FACT: 40% of the personnel responsible for maritime safety in Costa Rica are women 

Important Note

As
of April 1, 2022, it will not be required to complete the Health Pass,
buy insurance or policy or present a vaccination card to enter Costa
Rica.

The following link on page 21 indicates the revocation of temporary measures in a State of Emergency due to COVID-19.
http://www.imprentanacional.go.cr/pub/2022/03/25/ALCA62_25_03_2022.pdf

no more health-pass filing https://salud.go.cr/

Operating
limits for commercial establishments also returned to their usual
hours; and for residents and nationals, the health pass for those
entering the country was eliminated. In addition, foreigners no longer
had to undergo rigorous checks.

Similarly,
as of today, all activities and events can operate at full capacity
without requiring the use of QR Code or proof of vaccination. This
includes businesses, restaurants, gyms, churches and houses of worship,
university classrooms, event halls and any place where services are
provided to the public.

Also,
the health pass to enter the country for non-nationals is abolished. As
mentioned before, the requisite was not mandatory for nationals and
residents since the begging of March.

Unvaccinated
foreigners, or those who were inoculated with a vaccine that is not
recognized in the country, will no longer be required to pay insurance
in order to enter and remain in Costa Rica.

To be confirmed is the forced need for maritime agents to clearing into Costa Rica. Expect clarity on Wednesday April 6, 2022

Bahia Huevos Costa  Rica Season 1 Panama Posse Yacht  
Voyages of  Agape

4) CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER ☁️ SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Just in time for Hurricane Season 
Chris Parker / MARINE WEATHER CENTER 
Is sponsoring the Panama Posse with discounts 10- 35 % off Maritime  Weather Packages  

Details of packages  >>

5) MEET  THE FLEET 

Reach out to NINA ON SY ENJOY 
….if you like to play poker …there will be a big game this week in Marina Papagayo 

Congratulations to this outstanding Captain, poker adversary  and Pirate ! 

Mary
Read and Anne Bonny are two famous female pirates from 18th century,
and among women known to have been convicted of piracy at the height of
the “Golden Age of Piracy”. Depending on her cards Nina may start a new
list in the 21’st century in this Second Golden Age of Piracy.

SY ENJOY  🇺🇸 Don & Nina  –  Lagoon 42‘

6) UP THE RIVER TO PEDREGAL 🇵🇦 PANAMA 

Hello
all! You may recall we were wondering about Zihuatenejo and Acapulco
for checking in to Mexico. After more research and phone calls, we
finally caved and are heading to Chiapas. Much easier it seems!! So
maybe we’ll see some of you there! We just checked out of Panama. We
went up the river to Pedregal, through the Boca Brava entrance. It was
pretty fun; they were definitely not accustomed to seeing sailboats up
here. (We have a lifting centerboard). I speak fluent Spanish so was
able to get some of the low-down on checking in/out here. They require
48 hours notice. Carlos works directly with the Port Captain, Moises.
(We did not use Carlos as we came all the way up here and were able to
do it ourselves.) Puero Armuelles uses the same office. They did not
recommend going there as that port is used more for the bigger container
ships and you still end up in Pedregal. David has some big, good
grocery stores. I’ll put more notes on GoodNautical but am posting the
quick and dirty here as I’m not sure how much longer we’ll have service.
Cheers!

 The rivers in Panama Puerto Pedegral  next to David, Panama the capital of Chiriquí Province, in western Panama.

SY RANDONNEE  🇺🇸  Diana & Randy – Boreal 42′

7) TOUCHING WHALES  🇲🇽  
SAN IGNACIO MEXICO 

Highlights of a trip to the Grey Whales in San Ignacio Lagoon in Mexico

More about SAN’s travels and their Nullachtfünfzehn moment.
To read a crazy story of US customs immigration and border controls for private foreign yachts follow this link

 SY SAN 🇩🇪  Birte & Mathias – Neel 51′

 

8) ENTRY INTO THE UNINVITED VISITORS 
AWARD CATEGORY 

 

Unwanted visitor in Paradise Village Marina, Banderas Bay, Mexico !

SY SAUVAGE  🇺🇸  Cedar, Ali & Crew  – Hanse 50′

9)  FISHING NET NUISANCE 
TEMPORARILY RESOLVED BY MEMO
 🇲🇽  CHIAPAS, MEXICO     
 

Here’s
the outcome of our night-time encounter with an unlit floating fishing
net off the entrance to Puerto Madero, Chiapas. To recap, the incident
happened at about 05.00 last Saturday, at N14°38.01′ W092°25.72′, about
3.5nm off the coast.

Memo
has been great throughout, liaising with the port captain and making
sure we were fairly treated.  We stated to the Port Captain that we
were totally willing to make a good will contribution to repairing the
net even though it wasn’t our fault. The port captain however “ruled”
that we should make no such payment and that if the net owner wanted to
claim from us, then we would be entitled to claim for any damage to our
boat, which would easily exceed the cost of repairs to the net. (We will
need to touch up the hull/keel joint where we snagged the net.)

The
fishermen’s ‘Patron” got greedy and when the incident happened was
trying to intimidate us somewhat into paying an excessive amount, which
is why we told them we would resolve it in Port and they have now ended
up with nothing. They will hopefully not now take the same approach with
any other unfortunate yachts they ‘catch’.

The
incident was not pleasant but we did not feel in real danger and would
certainly not want this to put off anyone coming into Chiapas.

The
small panga with the two fishermen that arrived a while  after we
got caught up just had a number. Their patron who arrived later was
called Jomo, also on a panga with just a number.

Memo
was great and very helpful. By the time we got into the Port with 4
pangas following us, Memo had reported the incident to the Port Captain
who requested that we and also the fishermen’s ‘Patron’ (who was the one
trying to make us pay $1,000 for damaging his net) both provide him
with written accounts of the incident. Memo and Rolf helped us write the
report in Spanish and took us to deliver it to the Port Captain
yesterday. 

We
have to return tomorrow, Monday, to complete our formal check-in with
the Port Captain and find out his decision re whether any compensation
due. We’ll let you know the outcome.

SY  MIDNIGHT BREEZE  🇬🇧  Richard & Caroline  – Sweden Yachts 43′ 

Thank you Memo &  for supporting SY Midnight Breeze in their hour of need 

10) SEND US YOUR UPDATES, STORIES, PICTURES, DANGERS, SUGGESTIONS, EXPERIENCES >>  

Share good service providers  even a good fruitstand

Every
vessel has their own journey and along the way you have encountered
service providers – please let us know about what works and what doesn’t
we’ll publish this list and facts to the Panama Posse fleet

We
all want to know the good the bad and the ugly please provide your
feedback on service providers you have used with this simple form –
we’ll update the results as soon as we get this data from you – just
takes a few seconds and helps the next yacht !-> https://panamaposse.com/service-provider

This
time it’s kudos to the Ski patrol at Copper mountain. No more skiing
have calf injury they call it tennis leg. I did get a half day in of
glorious skiing with our son Josh  

 

 11) THE WORD PANAMA MEANS “AN ABUNDANCE OF FISH, TREES, AND BUTTERFLIES,” AND THERE’S PLENTY OF EVIDENCE  

On the way to Las Perlas Panama. Sierra and….. Anyone know what the other is?

 
 SY CHIMERA 🇺🇸 Dennis & Margaret – Beneteau 47′

Answer : That’s Albacora. Excellent meat!

SY OUTVENTURE: Bonito has dark red meat, this one light red meat. Best to just sear it.

12)   PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Las Perlas Panama 

SY OUTVENTURE   🇵🇱 Jürgen & Iris  – Lagoon 44′

ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Tobago Cays Panama 

SY TARA 🇳🇱 Roel & Jacomine  – Koopmans 41′

13) REMINDER 9 WEEKS LEFT TO ENTER AND WIN 

SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY JUNE 4th 
VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

PANAMA POSSE 22′ AWARDS 

HERE ARE THE AWARD 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 ✔  

    NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔

*no bill-fish entries

Every
season at the awards ceremony in Panama we give out some valuable
liquid prizes and free weeks in marinas to the winners and sometimes
even to the runners up , and of course Flor de Caña Rum. 

Dock at  Vista Mar Marina  
SAVE THE DATE 
SATURDAY JUNE 4th
 VISTA MAR MARINA, PANAMA 

 14)   BAR CROSSING INTO EL SALVADOR WEEKLY WEATHER UPDATE

This weeks bar forecast compiled by La Palma Moorings

Contact Bill and Jean  
+503 7487 4969 
lapalmamoorings@aol.com

April  4 – 9, 2022  Notes:

1
Entry is only permitted at high tide during daylight hours.
Daylight hours include civil twilight (about 40 minutes before
sunrise or 40 minutes after sunset). Morning tides are always better due
to the absence of wind waves.

 

In
the middle of the week we enter a neap tide cycle which decreases the
depths at the bar.  Average depth should be 9 feet.

 

Tides beginning April 6 are morning tides.

 

For
the forecast period the average primary swell is 3.4 feet and the
significant swell is 4.6 feet. April 9 the significant swell touches 5.5
feet coupled with a neap tide of 4. feet so passage over the bar may
not be possible.  April 4 through 8 appear to be good days for
arrival or departure.

 

As always, please contact Bill and Jean before arrival/departure.

Changes to COVID protocols for entry to El Salvador by sea.

If
you received a COVID vaccination you may now enter El Salvador by
showing proof of vaccination.  If the vaccination is the two-dose
type you must present proof of receiving  both doses.

For
all others you must present either a negative PCR-RT, LAMP, or NAAT
test.  You must arrive withing 72-hours of receiving the test
results.

As
always contact us via email (elsalvadorrally@aol.com) before leaving
your last port so we can send other important arrival information.

 15) ENTRY IN TO BOAT YOGA POSES AWARD

Boat Yoga position 1  – right head turn out from inside an enclosed space 

Boat Yoga position 2  – hand, leg lift with cordless electric drill – masterful execution of  

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole  – Lagoon 39′

 16)  “THE BIRDS OF MARINA CHIAPAS” 🇲🇽 MEXICO 

A lovely ebook has been made available by the Panama Posse S3 veterans
and bird watchers extraordinaire Bill & Lisanne – 
Please follow this link to view it https://panamaposse.com/birds-of-chiapas

SY ROCINANTE   🇺🇸  Lisanne & Bill – Pearson 44′

17) PARTICIPANT WEBSITES 

With over 100 current and past participants website there are links to exciting stories for everyone 
https://panamaposse.com/participant-websites

https://sv-exit.com/

18) PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇲🇽 Marina Coral, Ensenada – Mexico  

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas  – Mexico  

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – 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 – Mexico  

🇲🇽 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

🇳🇮 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  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 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 

🇹🇨 South Bank Marina & Boatyard – Turks and Caicos  

🇧🇸 Romora Bay Resort and Marina – Bahamas  

🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina – Bahamas 

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas  

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic    

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys 

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

🇺🇸 IGY Marina at Ortega Landing – Jacksonville, FL , USA 

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor Marina – FL , USA  

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

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head South Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah Georgia , USA  

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, North Carolina , USA  

🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, North Carolina , USA 

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, North Carolina USA  

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina – Portsmouth,  USA  

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, USA  

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – Virginia , USA  

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA  

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Fort Jefferson viewed from the Water part of the Panama Posse MUST SEE LIST 

19)  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
• SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
• WESTMARINE PRO
• SAILMAIL  

EAST COAST OF FLORIDA  IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL

20) 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.  

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact 
Kris Caren  kris@sevenstar-usa.com   sevenstar-usa.com

21) 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

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

22) 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

Pacific Posse 

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 PANAMA  
Sponsors the Panama Posse 

panama posse communications 
 @ 9811 W charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

 

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