FLEET UPDATE 2024-01-24

 

PANAMA POSSE 
 
FLEET UPDATE 

JANUARY 21, 2024

We don’t take a trip. A trip takes us.

-John Steinbeck

TOP NEWS  

• Season 7  Posse Seminars and Events Past and Future
• Micro Posses Here and There 🇲🇽 🇸🇻 🇵🇦
• Season 7 Award Entries: Biggest Fish Caught, Most Unwanted Guest, & Photo of the Year
• Posse Kids (Big and Little) Fishing and Catching 🇲🇽 🇨🇷 🇵🇦
• Seeking Shelter From the South Swell Little Known Coves in the Perlas, Panama are Revealed 🇵🇦
• Good Nautical: Ipala Mexico 🇲🇽
• Posse Perk: Free Tracking: Sign up!
• Meet the Fleet: SY PATHFINDER
• Security Alert: 3 steps to keeping your dinghy safe
• MUST SEE: Copper Canyon, 🇲🇽 

🇲🇽 🇧🇿 🇨🇷 🇳🇮 🇨🇴 🇨🇺 🇪🇨 🇸🇻 🇵🇦 🇩🇴 🇭🇳 🇯🇲 🇧🇸 🇹🇨 🇰🇾 🇬🇹 

254 Yachts are signed up – JOIN YOUR POSSE 

1)  PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Sunset in Chacala, 🇲🇽

MV MARTINI 🇺🇸 Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64′

Whale watching, Fun times on the Pacific coast of Mexico, 🇲🇽 

SY COURAGE  🇺🇸 John & Kristine – Tartan 4100

It is not every day you see four sloths at once outside the Marina 🇵🇦 !  

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ 🇺🇸 Nicole & Keenan –  Cal 46′

Key West, Florida welcoming committee 

SY QUESO GRANDE II 🇺🇸 Lance & Sherri – Seawind 1260 41′

2) SAVE THE DATE : 

SAT Feb  3 2024,   SHELTER BAY PANAMA 🇵🇦 

SCHEDULE

09:00 – 12:00  Swap Meet at the gazebo $ 1 pp 

$1 DONATIONS GO TO EVENING DANCE TROUPE ENTERTAINMENT*

12:00 – 13:00 Liferaft inflation Demo –

14:00 – 21:00 Marine Trade show displays

14:30 Panama Canal best practices seminar

15:00 Panama Posse   Route – going back to Cali or sea of Cortez

15:30 OpenCPN Sat Charts and how to get them and use them

16:00 South Pacific Posse route presentation – beyond Bora Bora

17:00 Destination Belize Seminar &  the second largest barrier reef

17:30 Predict Wind

17:45 OPEN BAR BY FLOR DE CAÑA

18:00 PIG ROAST POT LUCK AND THE BEGINNING OF THE POSSE FEAST

18:26 SUNSET & INVOCATION

DANCE MONKEY DANCE DANCE

TEXAS HOLD’EM TOURNAMENT AND MEXICAN TRAIN TOURNAMENT

Sailors will gather for a sure to be memorable event in Shelter Bay 

3) MORE PICTURES OF THE WEEK:

MICRO POSSES HERE AND THERE

The crews of MV WEEBLES and MV MUIRGEN, & SY FORTITUDE X enjoying Mazatlan together before their next bump south.

SY FORTITUDE X  🇨🇦  Stefanie & Torsten – Beneteau 43′

MV WEEBLES and MV MUIRGEN bump south to Isla Isabella,  🇲🇽 

MY WEEBLES  🇺🇸 Peter & Cheryll – Willard Marine 36′

MY MUIRGEN 🇺🇸 Scot & Laura – Beebe 50′

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Happy hour  on MY NEXT CHAPTER

 Summerdreams, Courage, Boundless, and Next Chapter anchored together @ Isla Roqueta

MY NEXT CHAPTER 🇺🇸 Chris & Shawna & crew – Selene 59′

 We’re dominating the slips here!  Bahia del Sol, El Salvador 

Serenity, Crackerjack, Fickle and Sylvia of Wasa and SV Crystal Seas 

4) SEASON 7 AWARD NOMINATIONS:

ONE NEW BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ENTRY

Monster Mahi-mahi Karl caught aboard SY REMEDY

SY REMEDY 🇺🇸 Natalie & Karl – Leopard 45’

Nice catch Chris on MY NEXT CHAPTER

Note * Billfish is excluded from Biggest Fish Award BUT WE CAN STILL BE IMPRESSED BY THEIR SIZE. 

MY NEXT CHAPTER 🇺🇸 Chris & Shawna & crew – Selene 59′

ONE NEW 

“MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR(s) ONBOARD”
AWARD ENTRY

These birds hitched a ride from Cabo to La Cruz.  What a mess?!

SY BRIGADOON III 🇨🇦 Doug & Patty – Saga 43′

No Moths were hurt in the removal of this guest.

SY FELICITÀ 🇺🇸 Gretchen & Tim – Catalina 42′

Flor de Caña sponsors the Panama  Posse 

ANNUAL AWARDS INCLUDE:

• 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)
• GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR
• BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR
• COURAGE AWARD

Nominate yourself, a crew member, or another boat   

SUBMIT ENTRIES ON THE LINE AP OR EMAIL TO EDITOR@PANAMAPOSSE.COM

Share your adventure

THREE NEW PICTURE OF THE YEAR ENTRIES

Sun setting in Jacksonville, FL at our PP sponsor Port 32 Marina.  

Haven’t had many of these, but this took our breath away!

SY DA MMAD CAT 🇺🇸 Andrea & Danny – Lagoon 42’

TIDINGS OF JOY en route to Puerto Angel

MY TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52′

The sky was on fire in Chácala, Mexico tonight

MY MUIRGEN 🇺🇸 Scot & Laura – Beebe 50′

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5) PANAMA POSSE EVENTS 

WANDERLUST gets their burgee.

(3) OCEAN POSSE PARTY PANAMA + SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

FLEET MEET UP

SAT. FEB 3 ’24
SHELTER BAY MARINA 
🇵🇦  PANAMA

IMPORTANT:
This event is in the middle of high season.  The Shelter Bay
Marina will be near capacity  so make reservations early.
Additionally, we are also going to organize a shuttle bus to get
folks to this event from alternate locations.

FOR RESERVATIONS CONTACT: 

Juanjo Boschetti – GM juanjo@shelterbaymarina.com
Tel (+507) 433-3581

(4) PANAMA POSSE AWARDSFUN ACTIVITIES, GOLF, POOL, DJ LOUNGE, + MARINE EXPO 

SAT. MAY 11 ’24 BUENAVENTURA MARINA  🇵🇦  PANAMA

This is a very exclusive signature event in the Hamptons of Panama.
The upscale resort Buenaventura is just 80 minutes west of Panama City
and is one of the most charming and reserved places on the Pacific coast
of Panama.
Only 60 nm from the Las Perlas.

FOR RESERVATIONS CONTACT:

Cesar – Marina Manager
cesar@bv-marina.com 
Tel: +507-6616-7531  

SAVE THE DATE 
 PANAMA POSSE BELIZE YACHT FEST 
APRIL 6 2024

https://oceanposse.com/events/belize-placencia-yacht-fest/

PANAMA POSSE 🇧🇿 BELIZE YACHT FEST 
@ PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB

BELIZE PLACENCIA YACHT FEST 🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club

Saturday April 6, 2024

16:00 – 21:30

Placencia Yacht Club

16° 30.471’N 088° 21.7216′ W

>> RSVP HERE <<

CONTACT

 Beat,  Caroline, dogs & Heyson Garcia – 
YES PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB IS UBER DOG FRIENDLY 

We,
Caroline Imfeld and Beat Rettich are running this place since January
2021. We moved from Switzerland to Belize in 2019 and found this
treasure while looking for a dock for our yacht.

Simplicity on a high level is our aim and to make our guests happy.

 FOR RESERVATIONS AND MOORINGS @ PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB

info@clearwaterexploring.com

www.placencia-yacht-club.com

T: +501 639 8555

Whatsapp   +41 78 605 5181

VHF 68

SAFE APPROACH 

SAVE APPROACH   @ 16° 29.9333′ N 088° 20.9266′ W

6) POSSE KIDS (BIG AND LITTLE) 

FISHING AND CATCHING

Lexi on MV NEXT CHAPTER catches a monster Mahi-Mahi in Mexico, 🇲🇽.

Russell on SY WHIRLWIND fishing from the dinghy

Success!  Dinner for four: Pacific Cubera Snapper 

Emma from SY BASIK , when she was 6 with her first fish: a small mouth bass.

Emma now with her latest catch: a mahi mahi or dorado.

Emma
loves to fish and has an ongoing competition with Teal on who can reel
in more fish.  She’s been fishing since she was 6. First fish she
caught was a small mouth bass on Lake Union. She wanted to eat it, but
we made her throw it back. Lol  Now she is looking to land a wahoo.
She is not afraid to get in there and get dirty. I’m teaching her clean
and fillet a fish. 😊

 QUESTION OF THE WEEK:

How many Panama Posse KID boats have kids fishing?  Want to share your catch?

Please send your photos to editor@panamaposse.com

Thank you kids for Sharing your Adventures on the water !

 7) SHARING YOUR ADVENTURES  
is the heart and soul of the Panama Posse 

Please
share pictures of your adventures, your award entries/nominations, your
breathtaking sunsets, and picturesque anchorages on our group
communications platform for others to enjoy in real time on the LineApp
and/or email Maurisa at editor@panamaposse.com
to share in the upcoming newsletter.  Maurisa is a sailor among
us.  She is part of the Ocean Posse crew and enjoys writing fun and
helpful updates to the Panama Posse. 

Nicole, below, manages the Ocean Posse Instagram page.  

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ successfully went through the Panama Canal last week 🇵🇦.  Let the next Chapter BEGIN.

8) POSSE PERK: 

INTEL: WIDE BEAM HAUL OUTS
  

SY KAHSI is a multi-hull with a wide beam now en route to the South Pacific  

Where will they Haul when they need to?

https://panamaposse.com/haulout

The Panama Posse is partnered with many marinas and haul-out service providers along the route.

9) MARINA FLAMINGO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA 

SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

10° 26.3833′ N  085°47.3166′ W

We
are happy to confirm that for your event: Panama Posse to offer a 20%
discount on all the Transient Dockage Rates and to offer a special
tender tender service fee at $50+IVA.

CONTACT

Email:

Morgan Osborne

morgan@visitmarinaflamingo.com

marina@visitmarinaflamingo.com.

Address

Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica

Phone

+506-8977-9360 | (833 MF-YACHT)

Whatsapp

+506-8765-6006

AMENITIES

• Fuel Station
• In Slip Pump Out
• Dock Boxes
• Heli Port
• Concierge
• Electricity
• 24-7 Security
• Restrooms & Showers
• Parking
• Fiber Optic Internet
• Trash and Recycling
• Emergency Services
• Coast Guard Station
• Fuel Station
• In Slip Pump Out
• Dock Boxes
• Heli Port
• Concierge
• Electricity
• 24-7 Security
• Restrooms & Showers
• Parking
• Fiber Optic Internet
• Trash and Recycling
• Emergency Services
• Coast Guard Station

Flying the Costa Rica and Panama Posse flag, SUNDOWNER enters Marina Flamingo, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 

MY SUNDOWNER 🇺🇸 Jeffrey & Lynn – Californian 50′

10) SEEKING SHELTER FROM THE SOUTH SWELL: 

 LITTLE KNOWN COVES IN THE PERLAS  🇵🇦 PANAMA

ARE REVEALED

Trip Report:

We
have been making a great loop of the Perlas Archipelago in Panama, 🇵🇦
with four other vessels.  Anchoring in the Southwesternmost bay of
our loop we found ourselves exposed to a south swell that was less than
ideal.  Boats were pitching fore and aft, swinging, and rocking
beam to beam.  One by one, the fleet began to part ways.  By
the second morning on the south side of Isla San Jose we were down to
two boats: SY PATHFINDER & SY WHIRLWIND.  We
tried sticking it out, hoping the northwind would pick up and lay the
south swell down but by mid afternoon we decided to weigh anchor and
check out a little pocket anchorage around the bend.  With any luck
we could weigh anchor and drop our hooks around the corner sheltered
from the swell.

Little known pocket sized anchorage on the SE side of Isla San Jose

Luck was on our side and we managed to anchor two boats just around the bend.    SY PATHFINDER managed to squeeze into a very special spot with a personal pocket beach and walking access to cascades.

The beach at low tide

The blues of paradise.

The Cascades had little pools to dip in.

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

12) GOOD NAUTICAL: IPALA 🇲🇽 MEXICO

Ipala is just on the South side of Cabo Corrientes, Mexico.  

Anchorage:
Quiet.  Little bit of a swell but we are a little further out from
shore. If we were staying I’d go closer to shore but we are leaving in
the am. Anchor grabbed first try. Have out 4:1.

https://goodnautical.com/mexico-pacific/anchorage/punta-ipala

SY REMEDY catching the sunset on the hook in Ipala

SY REMEDY 🇺🇸 Natalie & Karl – Leopard 45’

13) GREAT HARBOUR CAY MARINA 🇧🇸 

SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

25°44.8216′ N 077°52.11′ W

https://panamaposse.com/great-harbour-cay-marina

We are excited to welcome the Panama Posse to The Great Harbour Cay Marina!

We
will celebrate your stay with an extra 10% over our low rates and look
forward to tucking you into one of our 65 slips which are nestled inside
a serene harbor. We have accommodated yachts up to 150 feet. Our
“Hurricane Hole” is one of the most protected marinas in The Bahamas.
Our service oriented, well-trained staff, is on hand 7 days a week to
accommodate all your yachting and personal needs.

Steven Johnson

GM

CONTACT:

Reservation: +1 242-367-8005

Tel:+1 242-367-8005

Cell: +1 242-457-4216

Email: king@greatharbourcay.com

General Inquiries: steven@greatharbourcay.com

VHF 16 and 14

Great Harbour Management Limited, Berry Islands, The Bahamas|

RATES

The Marina and Dock Office are fully staffed 7 days

​a week from 7am-7pm.

General Manager, Steven Johnson, is available 24/7 at 1(242)457-4216.

​

Dockage Rate per foot

$ 2.00 x day

$ 10.00 x week

$ 20.00 x month

Electric: $0.75/kwh

Water: $0.50/gal

Wash-down Water: FREE

14) POSSE PERK:

FREE TRACKING

https://panamaposse.com/tracking-23-24

To Sign Up your vessel for free tracking:

ADD YOUR VESSEL TO THIS FLEET TRACKING PAGE >>

For Help and to review the different options :

TECHNICAL SUPPORT ABOUT THE FLEET TRACKING PROCESS >>

About Tracking:

This
page is 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. The Panama Posse is not responsible for
the accuracy, frequency or validity of any individual vessel’s report.
This report is not accurate. Due to privacy we do not provide vessel
contact information. You may track vessels via it’s own tracker or
request AIS tracking from https://www.marinetraffic.com/ please note
that this is also not accurate. There are many reasons why a vessel’s
position is not updated and please do not conclude that a vessel has an
emergency or is in need of assistance because it has not reported in
lately. Sometimes they may just want to get away from it all and not
tell you where they are. It is the responsibility of each vessel to file
a float and check in plan and escalation procedures.

15) MEET THE FLEET  

SY PATHFINDER

Nicole and Jean-Phillippe

Downwind sailing SY PATHFINDER is a dream

Travelling inland is a shared passion for Nicole and Jean-Phillipe

Nicole and Jean-Philippe have been cruising together on SV Pathfinder,
a Lagoon 39, for 5 years. Mexico was their home base for several
seasons. After joining the Panama Posse they expanded their horizons,
literally, and cruised all down the Pacific coast of Central America to
South America. They made Ecuador their home base for 7 months and
enjoyed the full year sailing season because of the Southern Hemisphere.
Nicole and JP share a passion for traveling and both speak Spanish
which is a special bond in their relationship. They met because of an
airplane flight so they believe in magic and continue to believe in it
while living on the water. Pathfinder is their full time home. But also
they absolutely love land travel and meeting people in new countries.
The Panama Posse is their source for current, invaluable information and
discounts that enhance and extend their boat lifestyle. This enables
them to continue sailing and making the world their home. Taking the
time to discover each location, this is Pathfinder!

Nicole loving life afloat

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

16) LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES

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Download the digital magazine for easy offline access!

Invitation to Cruisers Parties

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16) POSSE SWAG

 

17)  SAFETY ALERT:

PROTECT YOUR DINGHY FROM THEFT

IN THREE IMPORTANT WAYS

FIRST: RAISE YOUR DINGHY EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT EXCEPTION

Motors that are raised are much less likely to be lost to theft

SECOND: KEEP YOUR MOTOR LOCKED AND CONSIDER A SHOP BIKE LOCK TO LOCK YOUR DINGHY UP WHEN LEAVING HER ASHORE

THIRD: DRESS YOUR MOTOR UP OR DOWN

Motors
are a prime target for theft on the water.  Motors can be
deliberately scratched or painted to look ugly or stand out.  

THIRD: DRESS YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR UP OR DOWN

Motors
are a prime target for theft on the water.  Motors can be
deliberately scratched or painted to look ugly or stand out.  You
can even spraypaintit neon pink or green – unforgettable …

19)  MUST SEE: 

🇲🇽  COPPER CANYON – BARRANCA DEL COBRE – EL CHEPE

The
train journey through the Copper Canyon, called the Barranca del Cobre
by Mexicans, is one of the most scenic train rides in the world. The
train, El Chepe, chugs along its 653 km (405 mi) of track.  The
journey takes anywhere from 9 to 16 hours, crosses over 37 bridges, and
goes through 86 tunnels. 

The Copper Canyon is one of Mexico’s lesser-known gems.

Copper
Canyon is a group of six distinct canyons in the Sierra Madre
Occidental in the southwestern part of the state of Chihuahua.  It
is 65,000 sqk  / 25,000 sqm  in size.  

The
canyons were formed by six rivers that drain the western side of the
Sierra Tarahumara (a part of the Sierra Madre Occidental).

All
six rivers merge into the Rio Fuerte and empty into the Gulf of
California. The walls of the canyon are a copper/green color, which is
the origin of the name.

The
Spanish arrived in the Copper Canyon area in the 17th century and
encountered the indigenous locals throughout Chihuahua. For these
Spanish explorers, America was a new land to explore for gold and silver
and also to spread Christianity. The New Spanish named the people
“Tarahumara”, they encountered derived from the word Rarámuri, which is
what the indigenous people call their men. 

During
the 17th century, silver was discovered by the Hispanics in the land of
the Tarahumara tribe. Some were enslaved for mining efforts. There were
small uprisings by the Tarahumara, but to little avail. They eventually
were forced off the more desirable lands and up into the canyon cliffs.

THE FULL JOURNEY TAKES BETWEEN NINE & SIXTEEN HOURS

If
you travel on the Chepe Express (Los Mochis to Creel and vice versa),
your journey time will be nine hours, with the train leaving from Los
Mochis at either 6am or 3.50pm. On the Chepe Regional (Los Mochis to
Chihuahua and vice versa), the journey is around 16 hours from start to
finish and the train leaves either Los Mochis or Chihuahua at 6am.

CLIMATE

The
alpine climate of the mountainous regions of Copper Canyon has moderate
temperatures from October to November and March to April. The bottom of
the canyons are humid and warm and remain that way throughout the year.
During the warmest months, April through June, drought is a chronic
problem with little rainfall until July when the rainy season begins.

https://panamaposse.com/copper-canon-barranca-del-cobre-el-chepe

20) GESTALT 👻 /ɡəˈSHtält/ noun

We use the Gestalt theory for communicating with each other IN THE FLEET

[
GESTALT in modern German to mean the way a thing has been “placed,” or
“put together.” There is no exact equivalent in English. … “Form” and
“shape” are the usual translations; in psychology the word is often
interpreted as “pattern” or “configuration.” ]

Hold on it’s not a cult thing it’s a communication protocol.

Here is how this protocol works:

Speak from your own experiences rather than giving advice or opinions

Use “I” statements instead of “You” statements – 

IE: We sailed from A to B and … this is what happened to us

DON’T: “you should sail from A to B and you could do this … ” 

Don’t speak in generalities  be specific share a relevant past experience – both good and bad.

PLEASE SHARE EXPERIENCES and FACTS  NOT  OPINIONS

 

 

Why do we use GESTALT ?

Everyone
who is a skipper, captain, admiral, crew or master of his or her ship
has a high level of authority, independence and leadership.

When
opinions come to the surface there is a natural instinct to doubt, feel
threatened, judge and to question “advice / opinions”.

As an example and to make this point look at how many FB postings, or comment sections on websites or even news sites

 become a runaway freight train leading to huff and puff, figthclub, bruised egos and unanswered questions and arguments.

So
since we are not a social media company and our KPI is not looking for
screen time spent, we try to avoid getting sucked you into “discussions”

 

Panama Posse is about facts and experiences

Your experiences are important for the fleet and  vessels  will make decisions on your factual reports.

Advice
given ( solicited or not ) by it’s very nature is tainted,  not
validated, skweed and may even have an unforseen angle that has little
actual informational value.

 

Even if you have made a mistake and are sharing that experience – that is valuable.

WE DO NOT … LIKE / DISLIKE / OMG HOW COULD YOU / WHY DID YOU NOT …  comment.

 

Yes it’s hard – after all FB has trained you to have opinions –  but this protocol is how you can help another vessel.

This way no one is judged and everone’s ego stays intact.

 The Gestalt Language Protocol is core to the Panama Posse  everyday communication strategy.

JUST THE FACTS PLEASE !

 

21)  75+ PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSORS 

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista, USA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isle –  Ventura, USA

🇲🇽 Cruise Port Village – 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  

🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica  

🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 PANAMA POSSE PACIFIC HQ Vista Mar Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama 

🇵🇦 La Playita Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Solarte  Marina – Panama

🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina – Panama

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina Cartagena – Colombia 

🇨🇴 Manzanillo Marina Club – 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 

PORTSIDE MARINA 🇺🇸 Morehead City NC USA

34° 43.1583′ N 076° 42.300′ W 

Bogue Banks & Morehead City is also know as  the Crystal Coast North Carolina 

22)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

• BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
• CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
• DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
• DOWNWIND MARINE
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
• HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
• LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES  
• PANAMA YACHT BROKER
• PREDICT WIND
• SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
• SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• WAYPOINT YACHT SERVICES
• WESTMARINE PRO
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS  
   

WEST MARINE PRO SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE 

23) 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

24) WAYPOINT YACHT SERVICES

“Our
vision is to provide a top tier service to our customers while covering
every potential need they may have when approaching shore. 

Small
yachts (up to 38.1 meters LOA) are expected to experience substantial
delays, and in the meantime, we will be able and willing to help you
mitigate this impact and serve you.

 Contact us today through panama@waypointyacht.com

Thanks and best regards,

Marcus Santana
General Manager
Marcus.Santana@waypointyacht.com

International Business Park Building 3855, office 201 Panama Pacifico / Panama

Phone: +507-310 9891 ext.206
AOH: +507-310 9892 (24/7)
Mob: +507 6427-8099

25) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

 

SSCA

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

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26) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEASON 4 

stay away from the Bikini Atoll

South Pacific Posse burgees available now in Panama & soon in FP 

Muihopohoponga Coastal Reserve – Niutoua, Tonga.

Nawi Island Event August 31 2024 – come party and mingle with the Cruising Fleet 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL · YOUR CREW · YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

 OUR MISSION

• Make traveling for yacht owners easier, transparent and better informed.
• Generate group buying power with discounts in marinas and with service providers
• Pass on relevant information to help fellow participants in a timely manner without personal opinions
• Identify, document and reduce risks
• Allow for flexibility and reduce pressures due to schedules

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