FLEET UPDATE 2023-01-14

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

January 14, 2023

TOP NEWS

• PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY  
• SAFE ARRIVAL IN 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR
• SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RATE IN BARRA
• MEET THE PANAMA POSSE BOAT DOGS 
• 35+ LONG LINES REPORTS 
• MORE “WELCOME TO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA”
• MARISOL ARRIVES IN 🇳🇮 NICARAGUA 
• A WINDWARD PASSAGE
• ⚠️SHALLOW WATER @ EL CID 

Sunset from Isla Ballena 🇨🇷 Costa Rica ⚓15′ Sand 09° 06.4345′ N 083° 43.5113′ W

1) PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY 
@ SHELTER BAY 🇵🇦 PANAMA

 FRI FEB 03 ‘23

SPONSORED BY 
🇧🇿 
BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
PANAMA YACHT BROKERS
SHELTER BAY MARINA
CENTENARIO CONSULTING
PANAMA YACHT BROKERS 
 

FLOR DE CAÑA RUM

 

GET READY FOR THE 
OPEN FLOR DE CAÑA RUM BAR 

JUANJO IS ROASTING A PIG 

🐖+🔥+ 🍹

THE BEST SIDES AND APPETIZERS 
WILL WIN PRIZES AND FAME

PLUS SPECIAL SAVINGS RUM SALE ON SITE FOR THOSE
 HEADING TO THE 💰💰💰 SOUTH PACIFIC 

ON SITE AWARDS 

BEST GALLEY GOD(ESS) AWARD TO BE GIVEN TO 
BEST SHARED DISH 

HERE IS THE LIST OF SIDE DISHES YOU COULD WIN WITH

 
ALL VESSELS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN 
BY LAND OR BY SEA BUT YOU NEED TO RSVP HERE 

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TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT 
 
 MEXICAN TRAIN MASTER OF THE OCEANS TOURNAMENT

YEP IT’S TIME TO  MINGLE, LEARN AND DANCE  !!!! 

SHELTER BAY MARINA 🇵🇦 SPONSORS THE PANAMA & SOUTH PACIFC POSSE 

2) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Panama Posse vessel seen en route north off the Osa Penisula 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 

Beautiful rainbow over the harbour off Barbuda after the rain #barbudaisparadise

SY SOLMATE  🇺🇸 Adam & Jen – Fountaine Pajot 45′

3) SAVE ARRIVAL IN 🇸🇻 EL SALVADOR

 Arrived in El Salvador 🇸🇻

SY PELERIN 🇨🇦 Michael & Shirley – Alubat 43′

4) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 

SY AIR BENDER 🇺🇸 Mike & Colleen – Lagoon 42′  

5) HOIST YOUR BURGEE 

Mary with their burgee at the Panama Posse Pacific headquarters in Marina Puerto de la Navidad 🇲🇽 Mexico – Burgees are also carried by Maison de Sante, Carinthia and are in Shelter Bay, they can also be mailed to any US address

SY YO-D-YO 🇺🇸  David & Mary – Hunter 45′

6) MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MX 
SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RATE

Thanks to Secundino Harbormaster extraordinaire the Panama Posse high season monthly rate is is $ 23.58 x foot vs $ 30.13 saving the average PP vessel over $ 300
THANK YOU SECUNDINO FOR SUPPORTING THE PANAMA POSSE ALL THESE YEARS

Secundino Harbormaster

harbormaster@islaresort.com.mx

7) YOUR PANAMA POSSE FLEET 
 294 VESSELS FROM 27 ENSIGNS 

https://panamaposse.com/tracking

8) MEET THE PANAMA POSSE BOAT DOGS 

SY AIR BENDER 🇺🇸 Meet Henry cruising on a  Lagoon 42′

SY QUESO GRANDE II 🇺🇸 Hola here is Maybel she’s sailing on a Seawind 41′

SY TRANQUILO 🇺🇸 Meet Ollie she is a silver lab onboard our Catalina 44′

SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Meet our dog in the passage position onboard our Antares 44′

MY SEA TRIAL 🇺🇸 Hey I’m Olive currently onboard our Nordhavn 55′

 
9) SUN RISES & SETS
 

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

Rock Star Fishing Tournament – Marina Pez Vela 🇨🇷 Costa Rica

SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn Antares 44′

SY LA VIDA GYPSEA 🇺🇸 Kurt, Linda & Rigby Catana 47′

Northern Costa Rica

SY WILDFLOWER 🇺🇸 Steve, Roan & Karrie – Beneteau 54′

SY PASARGADA 🇺🇸  Nojan & Rachel – Hallberg-Rassy 36′

10) LONG LINE ENCOUNTERS 

Here’s a belated update. This is the mess we took off our prop from our final encounter with unattended fishing gear before arriving at Bahia del Sol, El Salvador. Night of 1/4 at 13-29.593n, 90-19.594w.

MY NAVIGATOR 🇺🇸 Dave & Crew – Nordhavn 46′

11) 35+ LONG LINES REPORTS 
ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE

Follow this link to review* and submit for long line encounters 
https://panamaposse.com/longlines >>

* These are reported long line locations by fellow mariners – this is simply a collection of reports and by no means offers an accurate picture or does not guarantee safety as they are moved and deployed often. Mexico alone has over 100,000 pangas.

12) ENTRY INTO BOAT YOGA POSES 

ROAN in boat yoga pose “lotus hands”

SY  WILDFLOWER  🇺🇸 Steve, Roan & Karrie – Beneteau 54′

13) PANAMA POSSE BOAT GATHERINGS 

Yesterday afternoon we had an impromptu Panama Posse get together on board Tidewalker at the marina in Barra de Navidad. Thanks to folks from Rest Awhile, Avogato, Nirvana, Rochambeau, Serenity, Southern Cross, Triumph and Tidewalker for making this a great get together!

SY TIDEWALKER 🇨🇦 Alan – Nordhavn 57′

14) MARINA PAPAGAYO GATHERINGS

Panama Posse Party in Papagayo with Seas the Day II, Audrey Mae, and Wildflower! Audrey Mae is headed south mañana and the others chilling here for bit!

MARINA PAPAGAYO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

15) MORE “WELCOME TO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA”

Back on the boat and eating slabs of ribs right off our beautiful anchorage

finally crystal clear water in Costa Rica! Anchorage in Bahia Ballena, CR near Pochote.

Macaws flying in family formation 

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

16) MARISOL ARRIVES IN 🇳🇮 NICARAGUA 

SY MAR Y SOL 🇺🇸 Bob & Marisol – Downeaster 38′

MARINA PUESTA DEL SOL 🇳🇮 SPONSORS THE 22·23 PANAMA POSSE

17) A WINDWARD PASSAGE
 

Swinging at the bar on the chief island S. Thomas 🇻🇬 BVI

2 large cruise ships in this busy harbour

The upwind “SLOG” Colombia to DR 

MY ONE LIFE 🇺🇸 Doug & Mary – Nordhavn 46′

18) CHECKING IN 🇭🇳 HONDURAS 

New simplified protocol online for your Zarpe in Amapala, Isla del Tigre, or any port of entry in Honduras. You can fill out the online form ahead of time to make your check in faster and let the Capitania know you are arriving. The link includes the other ports of entry as well. 

https://www.jotform.com/app/cevamhn-dgmm/dgmm-hn

HONDURAS 🇭🇳 IN GOOD NAUTICAL / BOTH WEST AND EAST COAST DATA

19) VESSELS FINISHING THEIR HAUL OUTS 

AEGIS hauled out !

 MY AEGIS 🇨🇦 Ian & Mary – Nordhavn 40′

We’ll be lining them up at the Shelter Bay Party on Feb 3 

20) PANAMA YACHT BROKERS 
FEB 3rd 2023 @16:00 
PRESENTATION AT SHELTER BAY MARINA

International Yacht Brokerage –
 how to buy or sell a yacht overseas –

Thrilled to announce that Panama Yacht Broker has teamed up with the one and only Panama Posse! As a leading cruising resource, Panama Posse brings a world of sailing knowledge and resources to the table. From route planning and local intel to connecting with other cruisers, Panama Posse has it all. We are honored to join that list of resources thanks to our partnership. 

Our clients have exclusive access to complementary yacht brokerage expertise, and discounts on listing agreements. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or just setting sail for the first time, Panama Yacht Broker has a boat for everyone and can also help you sell your boat when the time is right.

CONTACT 

Charles Badoian
Cell/WhatsApp/Telegram/Signal: 
PA +507 6378-8345
US +1 305-735-1661
Skype: badoian
E: charles@panamayachtbroker.com

21) ⚠️SHALLOW WATER @ EL CID 

Went in about two weeks ago. We draw 7.5’. Our depth sounder was out, but a buddy boat measured about 8’ at zero tide. When you enter, stay left, VERY close to the wall. The dredge will likely be on the wall inside a bit, stay very close to the dredge. We were only about two to three feet off the dredge. Once you’re beyond the dredge, depths open up a bit. Sister ship went aground in a slip in El Cid, so be sure to check your slip depth. Marina Mazatlan was quite deep. Watch for trash, some of it looks like buoys. Also, don’t be fooled by the buoys near the entrance, they’re marking shoals / a wreck, NOT the channel. STAY LEFT.

SY SALACIA 🇺🇸  Peter & Donna – Santa Cruz 50′

22) PANAMA POSSE 23′ AWARD CATEGORIES

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES 

• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* 
• PICTURE OF THE YEAR 
• 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) ✔ WINNER HULA KAI 
• GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR 
• BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR 
• COURAGE AWARD

*no bill-fish entries ✔winner announced already

Hopkins Garifuna Drumming Experience @ Afro-indigenous Soul Music Culture 🇧🇿 BELIZE

 

23) 71+ 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 

🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – 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

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – Virginia USA

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, Virginia USA 

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, Virginia USA 

South Bank Marina and Boatyard 
TURKS AND CAICOS 🇹🇨 SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

24) PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

• 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 
• CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
• SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
• DOWNWIND MARINE
• BELIZE TOURISM
• PANAMA YACHT BROKERS 

25) 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

26) 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 

Atlantic Posse

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

27) WORK REMOTELY FROM YOUR YACHT
JOIN THE OCEAN POSSE ORGANIZATION 

• HAVE AN IDEA ? 
• SUGGESTIONS ? 
• WANT TO HELP ? 
• CAN YOU HELP WITH GOOD NAUTICAL ?
• PROGRAMMING SKILLS ?
• CAN YOU NEGOTIATE ?
• SALES ?
• LIKE DETAILS ?
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT ? 
• PARTY PLANNING ? 
• DOCUMENTING ?
• ORGANIZING ?
• SPEAK FLUENT FRENCH ? 

We can always improve – so if anything peaks your interest please email registration@panamaposse.com 

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