FLEET UPDATE 2024-04-07

OCEAN POSSE 
 FLEET UPDATE APRIL 7, 2024

APRIL 7, 2024

 Progress lies not in enhancing what is, 

but in advancing toward what will be.

 – Khalil Gibran

TOP NEWS  

• Season 7  Posse Seminars and Events Past and Future
• Sunsets from Mexico to Panama with Posse Meetups in Between 🇲🇽 🇨🇷  🇵🇦 
• Season 7 Award Entries: Biggest Fish Caught, Pictures of the Year
• The Adventure Continues in Holandes Cay, Panama 🇵🇦
• Posse Perk: Sharing Tracks and Inspiring One Another
• OpenCPN Tutorial: Turn on Tracks and Share Tracks
• BONUS: Ceviche: A MUST SAMPLE ALONG THE ROUTE
• Easter Meet up in Marina Papagayo 🇨🇷
• PredictWind Perks: Tracking and Wave Polars explained
• Good Nautical: Pargos Cove, Gulfo Dulce, Costa Rica 🇨🇷
• Meet the Fleet: SY MARIA NOA
• Safety Alert: Safety Flares Revisited
• MUST SEE: Belize Barrier Reef 🇧🇿
• SV BISOU FOR SALE
• Atlantic Posse  🧭 Forming
• South Pacific Posse  4 🗿  Underway ! 

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

277 Yachts are signed up –
NEXT SEASON SIGNUP AND RENEWALS 
STARTS MAY 15 

1)  PICTURES OF THE WEEK

Good times waiting for a weather window to cross the Tehuantepec to Chiapas, Mexico 🇲🇽 

SV KEY LIME PIE 🇺🇸 Pawel & Shelly – Kelley Peterson 44′

SY LOST PEARL 🇨🇦 Onno – Hardin 45′

& MORE

White faced Capuchin Monkeys are curious onlookers from the trees, Costa Rica  🇨🇷

SY EVER AFTER 🇺🇸 Andrew & Laura – Jeanneau 44′

Tiadup, Guna Yala, Panama 🇵🇦 

SY BOUNDLESS 🇺🇸   Daniel & Naiby – Shannon 43′

2)   PANAMA POSSE 🇧🇿 BELIZE YACHT FEST 

@ PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB

16° 30.471’N 088° 21.7216′ W

Sunset atmosphere – dinghies arriving at high speed 

Placencia Yacht Club Anchorage – room for 150 + yachts 

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

Welcoming drift wood

The venue is set 

Marly and Leslie representing  from Belize Tourism Board 

3) SUNSETS FROM PANAMA TO MEXICO

POSSE GATHERINGS IN BETWEEN

Sunset off Baneup island, San Blas Panama  🇵🇦

MY MUIRGEN 🇺🇸 Scot & Laura – Beebe 50′

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 “EL SALVADOR 6” in Bahia Santa Elena, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 

 The very bravest and yet, the very kindest, of all sailors!

SY FIN 🇺🇸 Michael & Susan- Lagoon 450F 45′

Sunset in San Juanico, Sea of Cortez, Mexico 🇲🇽 

SY DAWN PATROL 🇺🇸  Laney & Mark  – Outbound 46’

4) SEASON 7 AWARD NOMINATIONS:

 TWO NEW BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ENTRIES

Monster King Mackeral Peter brought aboard SY BOHEMIA 

SY BOHEMIA 🇺🇸 Tom & Peter – Beneteau 36′

Fortitude X caught sailfish crossing the Tehuantepec 🇲🇽

Note * Billfish is excluded from Biggest Fish Award BUT THE CATCH IS STILL IMPRESSIVE 

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

TWO NEW PICTURE OF THE YEAR ENTRIES

Pelican flying across the setting sun in Bahía Huevos, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 

MV SERENITY 🇺🇸 Kurt & Kylie – Horizon 77′

Space X from Bahia San Marte, Sea of Cortez, Mexico 🇲🇽 

SY JOURNEY 🇺🇸 Anne & Remmi – Manta 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 the adventure

5) PANAMA POSSE EVENTS 

Placencia Yacht Club hosting event Saturday, April 6th, 2024 🇧🇿 

SEASON FINALE AND AWARD CEREMONY 

MAY 11 BUENAVENTURA MARINA 🇵🇦  PANAMA

6) THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES 

IN EAST HOLANDES CAY  🇵🇦 

Posse perk: going snorkeling in new places with new friends

Some places are too good to be kept a secret.  SY COURAGE continued
adventure in Holandes Cay meeting another boat that took them to a
snorkeling spot they may not have otherwise found in the San Blas,
Panama.

TRIP REPORT:

What we wanted to follow up with is the great snorkeling we were taken to by Bob and Joan of SY GREENFLASH yesterday
morning. it is to the west of the swimming pool and a dinghy ride up a
deeper water channel to the deeper water inner side of the coral break
wall along the north of the island. The picture below has two dots where
the channel begins and ends and two fish symbols where we spent a few
hours admiring underwater life (rays, sharks, coral of all kinds, fish
of all kinds). and a brief video so you can see water conditions out in
the swell and water conditions in the deeper water on the inside of
break wall. We would rank these spots as very good, but west Holandes
Cay remains our favorite.

This snorkelers treasure map is marked with fish instead of an ‘X’

SY COURAGE 🇺🇸 John & Kristine – Tartan 4100

SY GREEN FLASH 🇺🇸 Bob & Joan – Beneteau 35’

Thank you 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 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. 

Sloth hanging out at the Gamboa Sloth Sanctuary in Panama 🇵🇦 

8) POSSE PERK: 

SHARING TRACKS & INSPIRING ONE ANOTHER
  

SONG OF THE SEA makes landfall in the Marquesas 
THEY ARE NOW PART OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE !

9) OPEN CPN TUTORIAL

📍 TURN ON TRACKING

 SHARE TRACKS 🔗 

OpenCPN
is an excellent navigational tool and Panama Posse members have access
to many resources and tutorials to better understand and use the program
effectively.  

For those that have OpenCPN here is a quick tutorial on how to use tracking and share tracking with Open CPN:

Once connected to GPS or NMEA – please enable tracking 

Once you are tracking the yellow line will show your track right click on it and select properties 

You can then save this track or import another one …

To manage routes click on the Route and Mark Manager Icon on the left 

Next 

Navigate to the GPX file you wish to import 

Next activate the track in the ROUTE TAB 

Next ACTIVATE THE ROUTE and VOILA 

To import GPX tracks from Good Nautical look for the tracks shared on the right bar and download to your device 

Review route details 

Download the GPX and import into Open CPN as outlined above 

AND DISPLAY THE ROUTE IN OPEN CPN WITH A SEQUENCE OF SAVE WAYPOINTS

BONUS: CEVICHE 🧑‍🍳

 SAMPLE ALONG THE ROUTE

Ceviche
has it’s roots in the northwestern region of South America that are now
known as Ecuador and Peru.  Overtime the dish has spread
throughout Central America with each country, each region, each family
adding their own touch of individuality.  Ceviche is the result of
fish and/or other seafood, like shrimp, conch, or Octopus being
submerged in salt and lime juice.  The chemical process that occurs
is similar to fish getting ‘cooked’ in which the flesh turns opaque and
gets firm…although the fish is not truly cooked.  

A colorful bowl of shrimp ceviche

The
additional ingredients, the presentation, the size, and the
accompaniments vary greatly.  For instance, along the Gold Coast in
Mexico ceviche is commonly a mix of fish or mixed seafood with
tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and cilantro served on a large platter with
a basket overflowing with various large corn disks called tostados.
Further south, in Panama, ceviche is commonly served in small
individual servings with diced onions and lots of juice.  They are
both DELICIOUS ….just different….and sampling ceviche along the
route is highly recommended.  

My
favorite ceviche as of late was a new twist that I encountered sailing
to the southernmost island in the Perlas.  The base of the ceviche
is still the same: fish submerged in salt and lime juice making the
flesh firm and opaque.  The twist that was a taste bud sensation
was in the additional ingredients, namely coconut.  Suddenly,
ceviche was a fusion of flavors.  It was still crisp and fresh, and
now rich and creamy.  I was in heaven!

Fresh caught Corvina is a choice fish for Ceviche

In
my galley, the variation on my ceviche has a lot to do with what I have
so it is often not the same twice.  That said, I do have a general
process.

So far my process:

Step 1: Fresh caught corvina, snapper, or dorado, diced, and put in a bowl.

Step 2: Sprinkle with salt and cover with fresh squeezed lime juice.  Place in the fridge.  Let sit about 30 min.

Step 3: 
Dice what fresh additions I have that sound good.  Ideally, onion
(purple is pretty), jalapeno, tomato, and a leafy green (either cilantro
or culantro ).  

Step 4: When
I am ready to serve, I mix everything together.  Lately, if I want
to try the coconut variation I add in some coconut milk and either a
dash of fish sauce or soy sauce.  I sample and add salt to taste.

Step 5: Serve with chips or tostadas.

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸 Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea – Alajuela 48’

10) MARINA PAPAGAYO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA 

SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

Marina
Papagayo is proud to continue our sponsorship of the Panama Posse fleet
for the 2020/21 season.  Our dockage discount for Posse members
is:

• Stay three nights pay for two
• Stay for a week and pay for five days
• Stay for a month and pay the annual monthly rate
• Complimentary drink coupons for the Dive bar on arrival  

 

We look forward to welcoming you to Marina Papagayo.  

 

Best Regards,

 

Dan

Dan Eaffaldano

Gerente, Marina Papagayo

Tel: + 506 2690-3600
Tel: + 506 2690-3602
VHF: 16

E-mail: dan.eaffaldano@marinapapagayo.com

Web: marinapapagayo.com

GATEWAY TO THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC

Situated
below the hurricane line and sheltered from the northern Papagayo
winds, Marina Papagayo’s naturally protected harbor offers a year-round
safe haven in a yachting paradise, just 30 minutes from an international
airport. An idyllic stop-off point and staging area for epic diving and
underwater adventures in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape. Malpelo
Island, Isla del Coco, Coiba and the Galápagos are all close by.

A FULL SERVICE DEEP SEA PORT

Marina
Papagayo offers 180 fully serviced berths for yachts up to 250 feet
LOA, with both single & 3-phase electrical service, grey & black
water disposal and wireless broadband. All complimented by a wide range
of services and amenities, including mooring assistance, 24/7
monitoring, yacht assist, on-site provisioning, fuel bunkering and
dockside concierge service. From airport transfer, shuttle service, car
rentals, dining reservations and activities for captains and crew
members, the marina concierge team is at your service.

WHERE CAPTAIN IS KING

While
staying at Marina Papagayo, captains and crew enjoy access to select
facilities and amenities on Peninsula Papagayo. Including seven
spectacular beaches, the Arnold Palmer Signature golf course, Andaz
Costa Rica Resort Beach House and miles of hiking and biking trails. For
insider access to nature unleashed, check out Papagayo Explorers Club.
Their expert guides, naturalists and translators are available for crew
expeditions off the beaten path.

VESSELS OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES

Among
its ultra-wide, custom-designed floating dock system, 180 owner and
guest slips can accommodate a wide variety of watercraft. From
superyachts and luxury cruisers to schooners and sportfishing vessels.
Ultimately, 350 slips will fill the marina, making it the largest and
most advanced in Costa Rica.

MARINA SUITES

The
village at Marina Papagayo is undergoing a metamorphosis, offering new
and enhanced amenities for owners and guests. A refreshed seaside
apartment hotel offers studio, 1- and 2-bedroom suites with daily
housekeeping, pool, gym, lounge and meeting rooms.

Panama Posse Party Papagayo Costa Rica  

(7) Posse boats all together for Easter dinner!  Was a great time and wonderful food.  

MV PAUSE: 

I would like to give a shout out to Dan and his team at Marina Papaguayo, CR.
There are 7 PP boats here now and we mentioned that we would like
to have a get together on Easter.  Dan provided a place for the
party, drove across the peninsula to borrow a grill for us , bought 3
bags of charcoal and donated 2 cases of beer for our party.  That
is going above and beyond.  Thanks Dan!

SV BRIGADOON, SV QUE VENDRA, SV PERCEPTION, SV FIREFLY, MV SERENITY, MV PAUSE, MV MARTINI

 

11) PREDICTWIND SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE: 

TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO TRACKING & WAVE POLARS 

PREDICTWIND offers mariners powerful tools to advance 
their safety and weather routing capabilities 

We
support the Panama Posse with free tracking and a Discount 20% off
>> 499/year for Pro, 249 for 3 months, 249/year Standard , 99 for 3
months.

To claim your discount please login and email support@predictwind.com with your vessel name and email address

There are multiple ways to take advantage of the tracking offered by Predictwind:

1. Sign up for PredictWind Pro package using the Posse 20% Discount and tracking will be automatic through your PredictWind Pro account.
2. Sign up for PredictWind Standard package using the 20% Discount and you can link to a PredictWind tracking page using Datahub automatically
3. Tracking is also available for Panama Posse members without a PredictWind Subscription using Garmin Inreach URL link which will link automatically 
4. PredictWind also offers Posse members a tracking page that can be managed manually.  This method is a bit more cumbersome, but do’able.  See the link and article below for explanation.

Note: Starlink customers will require a Datahub to get automated tracking. It cannot track without it.

https://help.predictwind.com/en/articles/4246589-how-to-use-gps-manual-tracking-in-the-offshore-app

PredictWind Pro Subscribtions get access to PredictWind advance Weather Routing Features.  Highlighted here are WAVE POLARS

Boats respond to waves in their own unique manner based on boat specifications

With
PredictWind Weather Routing, you can set your Wave Polar not only to
define the performance of your boat in various wave conditions but also
to view the Roll, Vertical accelerations and Slamming Incidence that
your boat will experience through the route.

Setting
up the Wave polar can only be done on the PredictWind Website at
https://forecast.predictwind.com; once set up, all the PredictWind Apps
will use these settings saved on your account. The Apps (PredictWind App
and Offshore App) cannot modify the Wave polar settings. They can only
turn it ON or OFF.

To set up Wave polar:

• Go to the weather routing page, then click Routing Preferences.
• Press the Wave Polar button in the Routing Settings section
• You will first need to turn ON Wave polar
• Next, turn OFF Advanced Wave Polar (if it isn’t already. We will explain Advanced Wave polar at the bottom of this article)

If
you use a Predefined Polar, make sure the checkbox indicating “Use
Predefined Boat Dimensions” is ticked. The boat dimensions of our
Predefined Polars will be automatically defined using this setting,
saving you the effort of looking them up.

If
you’re not using a Predefined Polar or think the values given are
incorrect, uncheck the box, then fill out the fields, Displacement, LWL,
Beam and Draught. If you’re unsure what these values mean, click on the
link: “What are Displacement, LWL, Beam and Draught?” The image below
will be shown on screen.

The router will use these supplied dimensions to alter the performance of your boat based on the influence of wave conditions.

Note:
For sailboats the the roll damping effect of the mainsail is accounted
for. The mainsail forms a large part (around 40 – 60%) of the roll
damping. So, resonant roll motions may be approximately doubled with no
sails up.

If motoring, it has been assumed that the mainsail is hoisted.

Roll, Vertical Acceleration & Slamming Incidence

(Only available on the Professional Subscription.)

There are three new data points output by the router at each route point: Roll, Vertical Acceleration and Slamming Incidence.

Roll
is the root-mean-square (RMS) roll amplitude in degrees. When roll
motions are large, moving around the boat and performing tasks becomes
difficult. Objects not strapped down are likely to move. A roll RMS
limit of 4 degrees is often used to move around the boat and complete
tasks safely. Roll tends to be the largest in beam seas. For sailing
yachts, which have a heel angle, the roll is the change in heel angle
due to the waves.

There
are three new graphs on the graphs tab of the route results, one for
each new variable; the data is also given in a tabular format on the
wave tab.

Vertical acceleration is
pitching or a vessel’s up and down motion. This is characterized by the
rising and falling of the bow and stern. Vertical acceleration is the
root-mean-square vertical acceleration in ‘g’s’ (1.0 = Earth’s gravity
9.81 m/s^2). Vertical acceleration is a good indicator of the potential
for the crew to get seasick. The algorithm considers the primary,
secondary and tertiary swells to calculate the overall vertical
acceleration for the boat. The higher the acceleration, the more likely
the crew will get seasick.

A vertical acceleration limit of 0.2g is often used for safely performing tasks and avoiding seasickness.

Vertical Acceleration Graph

“Slamming Incidence”
is the likelihood of experiencing at least one slamming event per
minute. For monohulls, slamming is measured near the bow (10% LWL from
the forward extent of the waterline). When this part of the boat emerges
clear of the water and then impacts the water with a high relative
vertical velocity, it is called a slamming event. For sailing
catamarans, slamming is measured at the cross-deck structure (bridge
deck), and again is based on relative vertical velocity. For either
monohulls or catamarans, a slamming incidence of 50% is considered
excessive and may lead to hull damage or injuries to the crew.

Slamming Incidence graph

To
continue learning more about the Wave Polar Features on PredictWinds
Pro Subscription see the link below.  This article sets it out
well.

https://help.predictwind.com/en/articles/5979677-weather-routing-using-wave-polars

12) GOOD NAUTICAL: 

PARGOS COVE, GULFO DULCE, COSTA RICA  🇨🇷 

Golfo
Dulce, Costa Rica (north end) – Near Pargos Cove there some underwater
geothermal hot springs where the water temp goes from a balmy 82 degrees
to a hot 106 degrees.

GPS coordinates at 08° 43.730 N  083°  23.314 W

Visually, vector the small island sea cave with the slightly offshore rock formation and that’s where the thermals are.

https://goodnautical.com/costa-rica/point-interest/geothermal-hot-springs

CRACKERJACK & SERENITY at Pargos Cove, Golfo Dulce, CR

Glassy calm anchorage

MV CRACKERJACK  David & Nancy- King Yacht 47′

& SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn – Antares 44′

Registration for Panama Posse Season 8 starts May 15th – or to simply rollover to next season send an email to registration@panamaposse.com with the words “RENEW” 

13) PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB 🇧🇿 BELIZE 

SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

16° 30.5216′ N   088°21.7333′ W

https://panamaposse.com/placencia-yacht-club

We are please to sponsor the Panama Posse with a 20 % discount on our slip fees

CONTACT

 Beat,  Caroline, dogs & Heyson Garcia

PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB

info@clearwaterexploring.com

www.placencia-yacht-club.com

T: +501 639 8555

Whatsapp   +41 78 605 5181

VHF 68

RATES

4bzd/2usd/ x ft 20% off

Potable Water free

Metered Electricty

Placencia Yacht Club

14) LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES 

& PANAMA POSSE

“The Journey is the Destination”

PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE: 

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15) MEET THE FLEET  

SV MARIA NOA

Hans-Joerg & Brigitta

Hannes and Brigitta with Maria Noa in the background

Our
sailing Catamaran MariaNoa , a Lagoon40 has been our home for the past 3
year. Because of a special incident in our life we decided to leave our
hometown Hamburg/Germany to sail around the world on a boat.

We,
that’s Hannes, the skipper and Brigitta, sailor and head chef, started
in Les Sables d’Olonnes/France in February 2021, in the middle of the
Covid time. After traveling the Canary Islands for 7 months, we sailed
across the Atlantic to Barbados via Capo Verde.

For
2 years we enjoyed traveling the Caribbean, with Martinique, St.Vincent
and the Grenadines, Grenada and back north with several stopovers to
the British Virgin Islands.

The first hurricane season we spent on the ABC Islands and Colombia.

The
following year we focused on the Western Caribbean with Dominican
Republic, Turks and Caicos, Bahamas, Florida, Cuba and Mexico. Last year
our Hurricane Hole was the Rio Dulce/Guatemala after we had been to
Belize.  Because of a lightning strike in the Rio Dulce in July
2023, we had to stay much longer in Guatemala than intended to get our
ship repaired.

Now
the boat is fit again, and we have been enjoying the San Blas Islands
in Panama since January. A few days ago, we arrived in the Pacific
through the Panama Canal and are now preparing for the Galapagos Islands
and French Polynesia.

Eventually
Kiribati in the South Seas is one of Hannes’ dream destinations.
Afterwards we slowly drift towards Australia and see where the wind
blows us next.

In
Germany Hannes was very engaged as a volunteer in Plan International,
which is a humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and
equality for girls. We have different sponsored children in various 3rd
World countries on are sailing route which we try to visit and see what
Plan is doing for them and the communities. So far, we have been doing
this in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Honduras.

Hope to see and meet one or the other in the pacific

SV MARIA NOA 🇩🇪 Hans-Joerg & Brigitta – Lagoon 40′

16) POSSE SWAG

 

17)  SAFETY ALERT:

DITCHBAG SAFETY FLARES

RE-EXAMINED

Historically, flares have been recommended in mariners ditchbags and safety kits.

BEWARE: Safety of flares is being called into question. 

Yachting Monthly reports: “The
RYA is urging the MCA to recognise that modern technology is safer and
now able to provide reliable, accurate and timely rescue alerts and
location information”

Over
the years there have been multiple incidents in which mariners have
been injured or even killed by accidents caused by flares.  This
has caused some orginazations to fervently urge authorities to
re-evaluate flare requirements aboard vessels.  See this article
below from Yachting monthly to learn more about what has happened and
what to consider when stocking your ditch bag.

https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/boat-events/mets/news-mets/flare-death-in-pacific-reignites-flare-debate-92681

Ditch Bag and Grab items.

What safety items are in your Ditch Bag on on your Grab List?

18)  MUST SEE: 

BELIZE BARRIER REEF RESERVE SYSTEM

UNESCO
designated The Belize Barrier Reef System a World Heritage site in
1996. UNESCO describes the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System as:

The
coastal area of Belize is an outstanding natural system consisting of
the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, offshore atolls,
several hundred sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons and
estuaries. The system’s seven sites illustrate the evolutionary history
of reef development and are a significant habitat for threatened
species, including marine turtles, manatees and the American marine
crocodile.

Belize Barrier Reef

Belize’s Barrier reef is the second largest reef system in the world & the largest living reef system in the world.

The
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System (BBRRS) stands as a natural wonder
of unparalleled beauty and ecological significance. Comprising seven
protected areas, this UNESCO World Heritage Site represents the
second-largest reef system in the world, making it a global treasure.
This remarkable reef complex is lauded for its pristine condition,
hosting adiversity of marine life and serving as a vital habitat for
numerous threatened species. From majestic creatures like the West
Indian manatee and green turtle to vibrant coral reefs teeming with fish
and other marine organisms, the BBRRS is a haven for biodiversity.

Beyond
its ecological importance, the BBRRS holds cultural and historical
significance, as evidenced by Charles Darwin’s admiration of its beauty
and diversity. Its atolls and cayes are not only home to diverse flora
and fauna but also serve as breeding grounds for endemic and migratory
birds, making it a haven for avian enthusiasts.

Belize’s commitment to safeguarding this invaluable natural heritage.

Belize
is committed to safeguarding their natural heritage through collective
efforts, including government legislation, individual actions, and
organizational initiatives. Mother nature’s best best-kept secret
remains intact for future generations and visitors to cherish and enjoy.

Sail to Belize and get inspired by the tiny world leader today!

https://www.belizeadventure.ca/destinations/belize-barrier-reef/

 

19)  SY BISOU FOR SALE

After 10 wonderful years of cruising, it’s time for our beautiful Fountaine

Pajot Helia 44 catamaran (2014)  to find a new owner.  “BISOU” is

the Maestro version (owners’ layout with three queen-sized cabins) and

has been meticulously maintained. She is fully equipped for offshore

cruising
and ready to go. North, south or across the Pacific. “BISOU” is in
Paradise Village Marina, Mexico and can be viewed by appointment.

For a full listing follow this link:

https://www.vallartayachts.net/boats-for-sale/2014-fountaine-pajot-helia-44-puerto-vallarta-mexico-9307596/

 

20)  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 

Titusville Marina   🇺🇸  SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

28° 37.2466′ N 080° 48.5316′ W

AMENITIES

Each and every member of the staff at Titusville Marina is invested in professional management and superior customer service.

•     Transient Dockage
•     Public Launch Ramps
•     Newly Remodeled Ship Store
•     WiFi
•     Pump Out Station and Boat Available
•     Diving Services
•     1 Hour to Orlando Attractions
•     New Indoor Captain’s Lounge
•     Newly Remodeled Bathrooms
•     Gas & Diesel
•     Laundry Facilities
•     Nearby Restaurants
•     5 Minutes to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge
•     10 Minutes to Canaveral National Seashore
•     Grocery Store Within Walking Distance

We are pleased to sponsor the Panama Posse and offer

10 % discount off our short term docking rate

Please
let the Posse know that dock age reservations may be made directly
through our website, or by giving us a call at +1 321.383.5600

Tom Lawson​

General Manager

21)  PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS 

• BELIZE TOURISM
• 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 

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

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

23) 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

Panama Posse party dogs 

24) 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

25) MORE POSSE NEWS FROM 
AROUND THE OCEANS

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voyage between the  Mediterranean  and  the Caribbean 

26) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEASON 4 

The Amazing 🇨🇰  Cook Islands just a quick sail west from French Polynesia 

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

The South Pacific Posse Welcome center – with Kevin at Nuku Hiva Yacht Services – 

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