FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-16

FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-16

For all evils there are two remedies – time and silence.
All human wisdom is contained in these two words
“Wait and Hope”

– Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870)

View from Musée des explorations du monde 🇫🇷 Cannes 43° 33’N 007° 00.6136’E

JOIN THE 180 VESSELS SIGNED UP ALREADY >>>

2) AWARD ENTRIES OF THE WEEK

Warning: All Galley Goddess Entries will make your mouth water…Enjoy Mary from MV MARTINI says: Afternoon Costa Rican rains bring out the baking need in me!! Hahahaha After a trip to the amazing local farmers market in the morning, I got to baking, fresh sourdough bread! (Many thanks to Kylie on MV Serenity of the Sea for my “mother”) Berry cobbler and grandmas sour cream coffee cake!! Not much made it to the freezer!

GALLEY GODDESS ENTRY

Mary from MV MARTINI
says: Afternoon Costa Rican rains bring out the baking need in me!!
Hahahaha After a trip to the amazing local farmers market in the
morning, … MORE >>>

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)

OCEAN POSSE
ON-BOARDING ZOOM CALLS
WELCOME TO SEASON 8

Sun Sep 29 ⋅ ’24 13:00 – 14:00 PM (PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME)
FOLLOW THIS LINK TO JOIN … >>>

GENOA 🇮🇹 INTL. BOAT SHOW

EXPLORE THE ITALIAN YACHTS AND MEDITERRANEAN YACHTING DESTINATIONS WITH THE OCEAN POSSE IN GENOA

OCEAN POSSE MEET UP IN ITALY
Sept 19· 2024 @ GENOA
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR DETAILS … >>>

https://oceanposse.com/events/genoa-international-boat-show/

+++ NEW EVENT ADDED CARTAGENA 🇪🇸 SPAIN +++

FREE OCEAN POSSE GATHERING @

CARTAGENA YACHT PORT

MEET UP IN CARTAGENA 🇪🇸 SPAIN

MON, Sept 23⋅2024

16:00 – 21:00 PM @ CRUISING LOUNGE

Yacht Port Cartagena

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MEET UP DETAILS >>>

OCEAN POSSE @
ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW MARYLAND 🇺🇸 USA

October 10 – 14 · 2024
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR BOAT SHOW >>>

OCEAN POSSE 🇺🇸 SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA CRUISERS SEMINARS SERIES @ SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY

3 DAYS OF Cruising Seminar Series San Diego South Bay – we’ll cover
Destinations and must see plus a lot of hands on workshops

October 23 – 25 · 2024
FOR SEMINAR DETAILS FOLLOW THIS … >>>

https://oceanposse.com/events/san-diego-seminar-series/

24-25′ PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF WEEKEND 🇲🇽 BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO WHEN: December 4-8 2024 WHERE: Barra de Navidad, MX at the Marina Puerto de la Navidad RSVP PLEASE AND CONTACT THE MARINA DIRECTLY TO RESERVE A SLIP

24-25′ PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF BARRA DE NAVIDAD 🇲🇽 MEXICO
BIRTHPLACE OF THE POSSE

December 4-8 2024
FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR EVENT DETAILS
AND TO RSVP >>>

The stunning resort and Marina @ Isla Puerto de la Navidad 🇲🇽 MEXICO
is the “birthplace” of the Ocean Posse

NOTICE OF A RALLY

The 8th Ocean Posse Rally is a group of over 300 pleasure craft
which travel the coastal waters of Mexico and Central America
south to the Panama Canal, and east through the Caribbean and Gulf of
Mexico to California and the East Coast of the USA . In addition we are
establishing a route to and from Europe <-> Caribbean and
already have 60+ vessels underway in the South Pacific all the way to
New Zealand and Australia with a special focus on Fiji .

The goal of the Ocean Posse is to support the seasonal movement of vessels
with up to date local information, per-established contacts and
relationships with local marinas and agents, weather reporting and
forecasting, and enable ‘buddy boating’ through introductions between
vessels.

The Ocean Posse vessels do not travel in a single convoy, they are
distributed along the route and travel at their own pace. The rally
operates a 24/7 chatroom, hosts a weekly all-hands conference call, and
disseminates information via weekly emails and emergency bulletins.

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

“THE OCEAN POSSE IS FAR MORE THAN JUST
A WEBSITE AND A NEWSLETTER – WE COMMUNICATE EXTENSIVELY WITHIN THE FLEET ACROSS THE WORLD”

4) MARINA PUERTO VALLARTA 🇲🇽 MEXICO
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

20°39.8083 ‘N 105°15.085’ W

Good afternoon, Ocean Possee , a pleasure to greet you, the discount for
members registered in OCEAN POSSE we have authorized for said agreement,
it is 15% off our current rates.

Dania Medrano
Paseo de la Marina S/N Interior 3 Colonia Marina Vallarta.
Teléfono (322) 221-02-75.
e-mail: dmedrano@marina-vallarta.com.mx

BOOK A SLIP NOW !

eople gather in the Taputapuatea marae for ceremony. photo credit GIE Tourisme

5) MUST SEE:
TAPUTAPUĀTEA ON RA’IĀTEA ISLAND 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA

16° 50.135′ S 151°21.5133′ W

In 2017 UNESCO named Taputapuātea on Ra’iātea Island, French Polynesia a world heritage site for its outstanding universal value, exceptional
testimony to 1,000 years of pre-colonial mā’ohi civilization, and
central location in the ‘Polynesian Triangle’.

People navigated to and from Taputapuatea in the past and continue today.

In the center is the Marae of Taputapuātea.

... more >>

6) AMAZING ANIMALS

HERMIT CRABS | Paguroidea

Hermit crabs combing the beach in French Polynesia

You probably see these creatures on every beach you go to and every time
you go snorkeling. Hermit crabs can live in the water and on
land due to the fact that they breath through gills.

Hermit crabs names are very deceiving for several reasons:

As opposed to being hermits that prefer to always be alone,
hermit crabs are vary social with other hermit crabs. Hermit crabs
live and walk easily among their kind, over and under their kind,
eating shell to shell in groups sometimes.

They are more shy than hermit like. They are quick to hide
in their shell when as little as a shadow passes over them.

Hermit crabs are more closely related to spiders and scorpions than crabs … MORE >>>

7) POSSE PERK

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPLORATION

Karen and Darren on SV SMALL WORLD III share their experience with this POSSE PERK:

We have made many connections with fellow cruisers, but SV GARGOYLE is the
Atlantic Posse Member who we not only share information with but also
actively assist each other with boat repairs and finding boat
parts.

Travelling overland recently, we were particularly taken with Rhodes 😍 Valley of the Butterflies 🦋, Farma Zoo ... more >>

8) GOOD NAUTICAL

RHODES HARBOUR 🇬🇷 MANDRAKI

Depth 25.0 ft | 7.5 m

Bottom Composition S – Sand & M – Mud

Shore Access Beach, Boat Ramp, Dock, Floating Dock, Marina, Sea Wall

Mandraki is the only port for yachts on Rhodes. It is a good anchorage on the N/NNE corner, but there is a lot of local vessel traffic. The marina is nearby.

… more >>>

https://goodnautical.com/greece/anchorage/rhodes-harbour

9) MONTEGO BAY YACHT CLUB 🇯🇲 JAMAICA

18° 27.7′ N 077° 56.5066′ W

We offer a 10 % discount for the active Participants in the Ocean Posse

Heather Vernon

heather@mobayyachtclub.com

Montego Bay Yacht Club

Montego Freeport,

P.O.Box 1133, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Office Tel: +1 (876) 979-8038

LOCATION

The Montego Bay Yacht Club is located on the Freeport Peninsula with
berthing in the protected basin that forms the Montego Bay Harbour.
General office opening hours are from: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

BERTHING

Berthing facilities consist of a finger pier with a T-head. Water depth varies
from 6 to 20 feet. Boats are berthed stern-to on either side using their
own anchors. Dock rates are listed below.

Boats may also anchor in the basin off the Club. There is a daily charge for use of the Club facilities.

Berthing reservations / special requests on the dock – please contact us.

DOCK RATES FOR VISITING YACHTS

1 – 30 days US$ 1.25 per ft. per day (mono hull)

US$ 2.50 per ft. per day
(catamaran)

10) FIJIAN CULTURE 🇫🇯 THE SEVUSEVU PROCESS

In traditional villages in Fiji Sevusevu is and has been the central component of all life-cycle rituals, social gatherings, healing
ceremonies and community meetings.

Significant
and ancient in Fiji, the “sevusevu” also marks the time and place for
visitors to seek acceptance into a Fijian village.

In more formal settings, Sevusevu includes a complete performance where
each male from the village has a specific role to play. Traditional
attire is worn with pride, collected rain water is poured from bamboo
shafts, pounded kava is strained through hibiscus bark and each bilo
(drinking bowl from the half-shell of a coconut) is delivered
deliberately and seriously in absolute silence (aside from the sound of
deep ‘Cobo’ claps in acceptance and thanks of each ‘bilo’)

… MORE >>>

11) MEET THE FLEET

https://oceanposse.com/meet-the-fleet-2/

SY GALATEA

We’re Mark, Sarah, and Juneau.
In 2020, we moved to Panama to find adventure, freedom, and to spend
more time outdoors. We now live and work full-time aboard Galatea
with our wonderful dog.

We’re passionate about experiencing life’s beauty and joy and sharing it with
others. Our boat, Galatea, is a vintage 1982 Morgan 462 sailboat.
We have spent the last two years upgrading, renovating, and restoring
her original charm. You can find out more about us at

www.sailgalatea.com or on IG @sailgalatea

12) INFINITY YACHT SALES LA PAZ

https://oceanposse.com/infinity-yacht-sales-listings/

52′ Trimaran Pinta Exception 52′ >>>

1991 Viking Sport Fisher Sport Fishing for sale – YachtWorld >>>

1995 Custom Kurt Hughes 45 Catamaran for sale >>>

13) CHECKING INTO PANAMA 🇵🇦 FROM COLUMBIA 🇨🇴
WHERE AND WHAT ?

Check-In Procedure at El Porvenir

Recently, SV ATARAXIA sailed from northern Columbia to Panama. They wanted to visit a very unique and special part of Panama: the Guna Yala Archipelago, also known as the San Blas Islands before. The Archipelago is in
northeastern Panamanian waters and is home to the Guna (or Kuna) Yala
people, the largest Panamanian indigenous group. The archipelago
is known for being a jewel of Panama with palm covered islands amid
clear turquoise water. more >>>

https://oceanposse.com/passage-report-to-panama-from-columbia/

14) SAFETY AND SECURITY

REDUCING FIRE RISK

Many
members of the Ocean Posse are tied to a dock either presently, have
been, or will be at some point along the way. If and when one
decides to ‘Plug In’ it is important to know the risks and available
safer options available today.

A significant risk when plugging one boat in to shore power is fire risk.
The power to the pedestals along a dock may not be consistent.
There may be surges, outages and or just regularly inconsistent
flow of power. This variability can pose a risk within the
pedestal and worse it can pose a risk aboard ones vessel at the
connection.

Recently, Posse members aboard SV SERENITY shared their experience with this risk
on the Posse Line Ap. It is a shout out to other member to be
aware and check their power cords:

more >>>

15) THE OCEAN POSSE FLEET IS TRACKING

South Pacific Posse is underway … MORE >>>

Tracking the Ocean Posse … MORE >>

Tracking the fledgling Atlantic Posse … MORE >>

16) MEDIA PARTNERS

LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES

OCEAN POSSE HAS A SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION DEAL >>
TO GET YOUR DEAL FOLLOW THIS LINK >>

17) SPONSORSHIP MARINAS
WITH OCEAN POSSE DISCOUNTS

🇨🇴 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

18) OCEAN POSSE SPONSORS

ABERNATHY – PANAMA
BELIZE TOURISM BOARD
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
FOUNTAINE PAJOT
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

19) VIDEO FROM THE CANNES EVENT

20) 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

21) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

FLEET UPDATE 2024-09-16