FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-08

FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-08

1.  Pictures Of The Week
2.  Award Entries Of The Week
3. Ocean Posse Events & Gatherings
4. Marina El Cid Mazatlan 🇲🇽 Mexico
5. Must- See Along The Route  🇲🇽   Palenque
6. Paperwork  Preparations For Leaving Home  
7. Good Nautical   Niutoputapu   🇹🇴  Tonga
8. Posse Perks – Seminars
9. Historic Ports Of The Pacific 🇲🇽 Barra De Navidad
10. Errol Flynn Marina 🇯🇲 Jamaica 
11. Meet The Fleet  
12. Three Great Stops En Route 🇲🇽 To The Kick Off Party
13. Stories From The Distant Shores 
14. Safety And Security 🏥 First Aid Kit
15. The Ocean Posse Fleets Are Merging 🛰️
16. Media Partners 📰 Ocean Navigator
17. Sponsorship Marinas  With Ocean Posse Discounts
18. Video From 🇲🇹 Malta  
19. Panama Canal Agent 🗺️ 

“It is an interesting biological fact that all of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean, and, therefore, we have salt in our blood, in our sweat, in our tears. We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea – whether it is to sail or to watch it – we are going back from whence we came.”

Remarks at the America’s Cup – John F. Kennedy, 1962 Sep 14  

Costa Rica 🇨🇷 Sunset MV MARTINI 🇺🇸 Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64′

JOIN THE 175 VESSELS SIGNED UP ALREADY >>>

1)  PICTURES OF THE WEEK

SUNSETS, SUNRISES, SAILS and 
SIGHTS FROM THE OCEAN POSSE 

Full sails inside the Tahanea lagood in the Tuamotus 🇵🇫 French Polynesia. >>>

Posse Members at the South Pacific Party in Nawi Island 🇫🇯 Fiji last week >>>

Nicole in Port Soller, Mallorca 🇪🇸 Spain … >>>

Catching fish and heading south from California 🇺🇸 Life is GOOD! … >>>

2) AWARD ENTRIES OF THE WEEK

• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT*
• PICTURE OF THE YEAR
• YODA OF THE YEAR
• SPEEDY AWARD   
• THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
  sponsored by NOVAMAR
• COURAGE AWARD
• CLEAN OCEAN AWARD

• MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR 
• HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
• SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD
  sponsored by PREDICT WIND
• GALLEY GOD(ESS)
• GOOD SAMARITAN  
• BOAT YOGA POSE
• SANDCASTLE OF THE YEAR

3) OCEAN POSSE EVENTS & GATHERINGS

A great way to meet with fellow adventurers and sailors and explorers in person (or on screen) and learn 

FIJI 🇫🇯 REGATTA WEEK  
THIS WEEK 

Fiji REGATTA Week

Registrations for our 2024 40th Anniversary Regatta are now open. 
 11-15 September, 2024 MUSKET COVE FIII

More DETAILS here >>>

+++ NEW EVENT ADDED +++

Cartagena
🇪🇸 Spain has a rich maritime history dating back to ancient times,
having been founded by the Carthaginians in 227 BC. Over the centuries
it has been a significant naval base, a key Mediterranean port, and an
important military hub. Its strategic location and its well-preserved
historical monuments, such as Roman theaters and walls, make it an
important cultural and historical site.

Barra de Navidad , MX – the historic birthplace of the Panama Posse 

NOTICE OF A RALLY

The
Ocean Posse, a year round community of over 300 yachts , including
trawlers, monohulls, and multihulls. This network is made up of
well-informed yacht owners and skippers from different regions, voyaging
across the Americas, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal and beyond. If
you’re looking for a community of mariners and access to useful
resources for your journeys, the Ocean Posse is a great fit.

Whether
you’re heading south to Mexico, across the South Pacific to Fiji, New
Zealand, or Australia, or making your way to Europe or back, the Ocean
Posse offers the camaraderie of a rally without adhering to strict
schedules. This flexibility allows participants to sail at their own
pace picking favorable conditions. We provide an active 24/7 shared
platform and common ground for exchanging information, resources, prior
experiences, and facts between owner-operators. 

Around 25% of the participants are licensed captains, so you’ll be voyaging with seasoned mariners.

Why Join?

• 
  Connections: Meet up with fellow active yacht owners and
  explorers at learning seminars and casual gatherings along the way.
•     Marina Partnerships: Access discounted rates at 100+ marinas that support the Ocean Posse.
• 
  Savings: Enjoy discounts with service providers and chandleries,
  such as Predict Wind, West Marine, and many others.
• 
  Community Support: Share routes, updates, fleet and vessel
  tracking, weather insights, hazards to navigation, and firsthand
  accounts with fellow skippers.
• 
  Resources: Local guides, digital satellite charts, and vetted
  service providers and agents to make your voyage smoother, safer, and
  better informed.

How to Get Started

If
this sounds like something that would benefit your sailing, visit our
website at https://oceanposse.com/ahoy. You can sign up for updates,
access many of our planning resources, and connect with other mariners
in the community.

We
hope to see you out there soon. There’s a special 3-day seminar on
October 23, 24, and 25 at Safe Harbor Marina South Bay, with 22+
cruising and destination  seminars where you can learn from those
who have been there before. Check out https://oceanposse.com/events for details.

We’ll also be at the Annapolis Boat Show at the Ocean Posse booth, VB10.

To join and for more details visit >>> https://oceanposse.com/sign-up

Get your burgee at any of these events or request one to be shipped via UPS

4) MARINA EL CID MAZATLAN 🇲🇽 MEXICO
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

 23° 16.062´ N  106° 28.119´W 

We will love to host members of the Ocean Posse in our Marina.

We will honor 15 % discount in our regular rates and for a 7 days stay we will include one day free.

Best regards

Geronimo Cevallos

Harbor Master

Reservation information

Raisa Medrano rmedrano@elcid.com.mx

Email: marinaelcidmazatlan@elcid.com.mx

Tel: +52 669 9163468

TOLL FREE USA & CAN: 1.855.513.4080

Website: elcidmarinas.com/destination/mazatlan/slips/

•    Potable water
•     Showers
•     TV Cable
•     Laundromat
•     Beach Club access
•     110V 30/50 AMP Shore  

• Access to resort facilities
•     24 hour security
•     Parking for one vehicle
•     Slips up to 120′
•     Fuel Dock
•     Beach Club

7) GOOD NAUTICAL  

 NIUTOPUTAPU  🇹🇴  TONGA

A respite for sailors arriving from Fiji , Wallis,  Samoa or Niue, 

 Niuatoputapu 
🇹🇴 Tonga PORT OF ENTRY  
GPX track avail 

8)  OCEAN POSSE 👣 PERKS

9)  HISTORIC PORTS OF THE PACIFIC

10) ERROL FLYNN MARINA 🇯🇲 JAMAICA 
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

 18° 10.825’N  076° 27.215’W

Hello Ocean Posse,

The Marina is prepared to offer all participants the following rates:

50ft and under US$0.70

50 -99ft              US$1.15

Above 100ft      US$2.00

11) MEET THE FLEET  

12) THREE GREAT STOPS 
EN ROUTE TO THE KICK OFF PARTY

DESTINATION 1:
 Islas San Benito del Oeste, 🇲🇽 Mexico

Latitude: 28°18.11N  Longitude: 115° 34.66′ W

 View of Isla San Benito del Oeste, MX from the southern anchorage.

The
Islas San Benito is a group of three small islets that lie in the
Pacific Ocean off the west coast of the Baja Peninsula, about 225nm SE
of Ensenada and 55nm NW of Bahia Turtugas.  The islands are
surrounded by rocks and patches of algae so careful watch is required.
Many birds and marine mammals are on, along, and surrounding these
shores.  There is a small community on the island; the 2001 census
recorded a population of two people in Benito del Oeste The other
islands are not inhabited.  There is a cooperative abalone aquafarm
there worked by people from nearby islands.  If you are lucky
enough to have the weather window to drop your hook, do not miss the
chance.

DESTINATION 2: 
Man of War Cove 
(or Puerto Magdalena in Bahia Magdalena) 🇲🇽 

Latitude: 24°38.918’ N   Longitude: 112°08.013′ W

Man
of War Cove (or Puerto Magdalena) is merely the beginning of the wonder
that is Bahia Magdalena.  After spending time on the ocean along
the pacific side of the Baja, turning into the expansive and protective
bay of Bahia Magdalena is quite a sight.  Bahia Magdalena is all
but cut off from the ocean by a varied stretch of long, narrow, tall
barrier islands.  Inside the 325 square mile bay there are
expansive estuaries, sand dunes, and mangroves that a wide variety of
wildlife call home.  Northern Grey Whales migrate there annually
from January to April to breed and have their calves.  Bahia
Magdalena is their sanctuary and it is a truly special place to enter
into.  In the small village of Puerto Magdalena one may find a
small tienda with light provisions.  There are multiple options in
the larger town of San Carlos further east into the bay.

DESTINATION 3:
 Isla Isabel  🇲🇽 Mexico

21°50’34.7″N 105°52’56.1″W

Man
of War Cove (or Puerto Magdalena) is merely the beginning of the wonder
that is Bahia Magdalena.  After spending time on the ocean along
the pacific side of the Baja, turning into the expansive and protective
bay of Bahia Magdalena is quite a sight.  Bahia Magdalena is all
but cut off from the ocean by a varied stretch of long, narrow, tall
barrier islands.  Inside the 325 square mile bay there are
expansive estuaries, sand dunes, and mangroves that a wide variety of
wildlife call home.  Northern Grey Whales migrate there annually
from January to April to breed and have their calves.  Bahia
Magdalena is their sanctuary and it is a truly special place to enter
into.  In the small village of Puerto Magdalena one may find a
small tienda with light provisions.  There are multiple options in
the larger town of San Carlos further east into the bay.

13) STORIES FROM THE DISTANT SHORES

14) SAFETY AND SECURITY 

14) THE OCEAN POSSE FLEETS ARE MERGING 

OCTOBER 1 ATLANTIC POSSE BECOMES OCEAN POSSE  

NOVEMBER 1 PACIFIC POSSE BECOMES OCEAN POSSE 

NO MORE SWITCHING BETWEEN POSSES 

ALL FOR ONE ONE FOR ALL 

NO MORE SEASONS – EASY  ANNUAL RENEWALS

15) MEDIA PARTNERS 

OCEAN NAVIGATOR

 OCEAN POSSE MEMBERS GET A FREE DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION TO THE OCEAN NAVIGATOR >>

16) SPONSORSHIP MARINAS 
 WITH OCEAN POSSE DISCOUNTS

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isle, Ventura
🇺🇸 Vintage Marina, Oxnard
🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay San Diego 
🇲🇽 ECV MARINA – Ensenada   
🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo – San Lucas   
🇲🇽 Marina Puerto Escondido 
🇲🇽 Marina Palmira – Topolobampo  
🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes    
🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan    
🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta – Puerto Vallarta  
🇲🇽 Marina Puerto de La Navidad 
🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa – Ixtapa 
🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings – Acapulco 
🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – Chiapas
🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres  
🇲🇽 Marina V&V – Quintana Roo  
🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún  
🇬🇹 Marina Pez Vela – Guatemala   
🇸🇻 Marina Bahia del Sol – El Salvador  
🇸🇻 La Palma Moorings – Bahia del Sol  
🇳🇮 Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua 
🇨🇷 Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica   
🇨🇷 Marina Flamingo- Costa Rica   
🇨🇷 Marina Bahia Golfito – Costa Rica  
🇨🇷 Banana Bay Marina – Costa Rica 
🇨🇷 Flamingo Marina  – Costa Rica 
🇪🇨 Marina Puerto Amistad –  Ecuador 
🇵🇦 Buenaventura Marina – Panama 
🇵🇦 Vista Mar Marina – Panama 
🇵🇦 Flamenco Marina – Panama  
🇵🇦 La Playita Marina – Panama
🇵🇦 Shelter Bay Marina – Panama 
🇵🇦 Bocas Marina – Panama
🇵🇦 Solarte Marina – Panama
🇵🇦 Linton Bay Marina – Panama   
🇵🇦 Turtle Cay Marina – Panama 
🇵🇦 IGY Red Frog Marina – Panama

🇨🇴 ClubNautico Cartagena – Colombia 
🇨🇴 Club de Pesca Marina – Cartagena  
🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia 
🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta –  Colombia 
🇨🇴  Manzanillo Marina Club –  Colombia 
🇯🇲 Royal Jamaica Yacht Club
🇯🇲 Errol Flynn Marina – Jamaica 
🇯🇲 Montego Bay Yacht Club – Jamaica 
🇰🇾 Barcadere Marina – Cayman Islands 
🇭🇳 Barefoot Cay Marina – Roatan – HN  
🇭🇳 Fantasy Island Marina – Roatan – HN
🇭🇳 Jonesville Point Marina -Roatan HN 
🇬🇹 Marina Nana Juana Resort – GT
🇧🇿 Thunderbirds Marine – Placencia 
🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – Belize 
🇧🇿 Hakim Marina & Boatyard – Belize 
🇨🇺 Marina Marlin Nautica Cayo Largo 
🇹🇨 South Bank Marina – Turks & Caico
🇧🇸 Romora Bay Marina – Bahamas 
🇧🇸 Elizabeth on the Bay Marina 
🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina
🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas 🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – DR 
🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – DR 
🇺🇸 Marathon Marina Florida
🇺🇸  Pier 66  Hotel & Marina  Florida
🇺🇸 Titusville Marina –  Florida
🇺🇸 Port 32 Marinas – Jacksonville, FL 
🇺🇸
Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor 🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden
Isles St. 🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina Hilton Head 🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff
Marina – Savannah 
🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, NC
🇺🇸 Holden Beach  – Town Dock, NC
🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, 
🇺🇸 TideawaterYachtMarina Portsmouth 
🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth 
🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – VI 
🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing VI 
🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville VI 
🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina Topping  VI

Check this map for an Ocean Posse friendly marina near you 

17) OCEAN POSSE SPONSORS 

• ABERNATHY – PANAMA
• BELIZE TOURISM
• BOAT HOW TO 
• CABRALES BOAT YARD 
• CENTENARIO CONSULTING – PANAMA CANAL 
• CHRIS PARKER – MARINE WEATHER CENTER
• DELTA MIKE MARINE SUPPLY PANAMA
• DIGITAL YACHT
• DOWNWIND MARINE
• EL JOBO DIST. COSTA RICA
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• HAKIM MARINA AND BOAT YARD
• HERTZ RENTAL CARS  MEXICO
• HOME DEPOT PRO MEXICO
• LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES  
• MARINA PAPAGAYO
• NOVAMAR YACHT INSURANCE
• PANAMA YACHT BROKER
• PREDICT WIND
• SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER  
• SAN DIEGO MARINE EXCHANGE
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• SHAFT SHARK
• SUN POWERED YACHTS
• WAYPOINT YACHT SERVICES
• WIKUS MARINE AUTO 
• WESTMARINE PRO
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS 

SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT   🛥️ ⛵ SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

18) VIDEO 🇲🇹  MALTA  

Malta
Magic: Grotto, Mdina, Frawli & More! Malta is a small island, but
it is absolutely packed with places to go, things to see and events to
experience. This place packs more into a small space than anywhere we
have seen and this week we are going to take you for a ride. From the
natural beauty of The Blue Grotto to the ancient history of Hagar Qim to
the modern Mdina and Rabat, you are in for a fast-paced treat. 

19) 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 Ocean Posse.

Erick Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

https://oceanposse.com/panama-canal/

20) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

• SSCA
• Park Avenue Villas – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua
• Coconutz – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica
• Advertising Partners – Summerlin, LV – USA 
• Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware