FLEET UPDATE 2024-12-22

FLEET UPDATE 2024-12-22

Merry Christmas🎅 Hanukkah Sameach 🕎 Blessed Kwanzaa 🎉

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"The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever."

— Jacques Cousteau

LATEST NEWS

• Pictures Of The Week
• Uninvited Visitor 🐍
• Boat Yoga🧘 Pose Entry
• Captain 👨🏻‍✈️ Ron Award Entry
• Upcoming Events 🎉 Gatherings
• Marina Flamingo 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
• Old Havana 🇨🇺 Adn Its Fortifications
• Hatch Replacement 🛠️
• Punta Papanoa 🇲🇽 Mexico
• Local Celebrations In 🇨🇴 Colombia
• Ocean Posse Yachts For Sale
• Caroline Bay Marina 🇧🇲 Bermuda
• Traditional & Symbolic Dress
• Meet The Fleet
• Mid Atlantic Yacht Services 🇵🇹 Azores
• 500 Nm Passage Report
• Level Iii Travel Advisory
• Volcanic Activity
• Foul Ground Puerto Angel
• Media Partners Ocean Navigator
• Panama Canal Video
• Voyage Of The Viking Ship 🇳🇴 Naddoddur
• Panama Canal History 1983-1999
• Australia 🇦🇺 QLD & NSW Maritime Areas

1) PICTURES OF THE WEEK

SY Serenity (far left) and friends with own island (Coco Bandero, San Blas).

SY SERENITY – Mark & Kathryn – Antares 44'

CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS 🇲🇽
SY JOURNEY
Anne & Remi
Manta 42'

Happy Boating Holidays 🇵🇦
SV CARINTHIA
Suzanne & Dietmar
Lagoon 440'

FULL MOON OVER MIDWAY 🇺🇸 SD
SY DAWN PATROL
Laney & Mark
Outbound 46'

Boat Dogs excited to see land after 19 days entering Taioha’e Bay 🇵🇫 FP !
MY DOWNSHIFTING
Carine
Nordhavn 47'

Miraflores Locks on the Pacific Side 🇵🇦
FIN HAS PASSED THE PANAMA CANAL AND HIT THE CARIBBEAN!!!
SY FIN
Michael Susan
Lagoon 450'

Roundign Cabo San Lucas 🇲🇽 MX
MY KOSMOS
Eric Christi & Grab
Nordhavn 43'

Hanging with the Panama Sloths 🇵🇦

Moonrise Flamenco Marina 🇵🇦 Panama
MY TIDINGS OF JOY
Jeff & Joy
DeFever 52'

Our dinner side companion last night
MY KOSMOS – Eric Christi & Grab – Nordhavn 43'

2) AWARD 🏆 ENTRIES OF THE WEEK

UNINVITED VISITOR ENTRY
AKA SNAKES ON A BOAT !

Unwanted stowaway photo submission (if such category exists 🤣)

NOTE: YES IT DOES

SY CANEL 🇺🇸
Kathya & Jeff
Jeanneau 38

BOAT YOGA POSE ENTRY

Boat yoga candidate: reinstalling the compressor after charging the fridge.

SY PRIYA 🇺🇸
Brandt
Ericson Yachts 38'

CAPTAIN RON AWARD ENTRY

We had half the dock lines untied and a month’s worth of provisions ready to go when the port side oil light and alarm went off.

Our engine had corroded, possibly from a leak in the sea water cooling system tube, and a hole was draining the oil completely.

Luckily we are here at Buenaventura Marina, Panama and not crossing the Pacific or even on our way to Las Perlas.

Checking all our parts regularly, especially the ones you can’t see or reach. They need TLC too.

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸
Nicole & JP
Lagoon 39

OCEAN POSSE AWARD CATEGORIES

• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT*
• PICTURE OF THE YEAR
• YODA OF THE YEAR
• SPEEDY AWARD
• THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
  $500 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

Flor de Caña sponsors the Ocean Posse

3) UPCOMING EVENTS & GATHERINGS

4) MARINA FLAMINGO 🇨🇷 COSTA RICA
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

10° 26.3833′ N 085°47.3166′ W

We are happy to confirm that for your event: OCEAN Posse to offer a 20% discount on all the Transient Dockage Rates

• 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

Confirm the dimensions of the existing hatch.
Note the mounting hole size and type. Remove the old Hatch. Use screwdriver / drill remove old screws. Pry the hatch away using a putty knife or scraper . Care with surrounding fiberglass or deck. Remove any old sealant or adhesive residue. Sand the surface lightly & Clean thoroughly with a solvent. Test Fit and then Dry-fit the new hatch into the opening. Apply Sikaflex / 3M 4200 Sealant even bead of marine sealant around the edge of the mounting surface ( Masking tape) . Place the new hatch into position. Press down firmly & evenly to spread the sealant and create a watertight seal. Secure the new hatch with screws, lean and allow sealant to cure.

SAVE $$$ by ordering hatches and seals from
Westmarine Pro – part of the Ocean Posse Perks

7) GOOD NAUTICAL

PUNTA PAPANOA 🇲🇽 MEXICO

APPROACH

17° 16.5898' N 101° 3.5294' W

Went to Papanoa just south of Zihuatanejo. Got to experience the blOb

CAVU 🦜 David & Marla There is a water park in the anchorage here. You get to the end of the inflatable blob and people jump on it and launch you. There was no count down when the guys jumped for me so you don't really know when you are getting launched.

SY CAVU 🇺🇸 David Marla Frank – Tartan 37'

8) LOCAL CELEBRATIONS IN 🇨🇴 COLOMBIA

SY MAISON DE SANTE Nicole & Keenan – Cal 46'

9) OCEAN POSSE YACHTS FOR SALE

10) CAROLINE BAY MARINA 🇧🇲 BERMUDA
SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

32° 16.215′ N 064° 51.6683′ W

Caroline Bay Marina Bermuda is a Yes
!! 50% off Daily rate !

We welcome the Ocean Posse

Nearby historic Fort St. Catherine

List of services or amenities in list form

• 30 super-yachts slips over 100ft in length
• 80 berths are available for smaller vessels and super-yacht tenders
• Electricity options up to 480V, 3Phase, 200AMPS
• Water
• Black water pump out
• Dock Space for fueling via tanker
• Dock support and dock coordination
• Telecommunications
• Customs Clearance and Immigration Assistance
• Trash disposal
• Provisioning
• Berths for tenders
• Long & Short Term Leases
• Security
• Water is included in dockage fees ▶

11) TRADITIONAL & HIGHLY SYMBOLIC DRESS
IN THE PANAMANIAN CULTURE

The Gala Pollera is a traditional and highly symbolic dress in Panamanian culture, considered one of the most beautiful national costumes in the world.

It is worn during festive occasions and national celebrations, such as the Festival Nacional de La Pollera, and represents the rich heritage and artistry of Panama.

These originated in the central provinces of the country. The outfit consists of a hand made skirt and shirt, they come in all colors and designs.

12) MEET THE FLEET

SY SMALL WORLD III 🇻🇮 Karen & Darren – Bristol 47

SY KIVAVERA 🇨🇭 Thomas & Gabriela – Conyplex B.V 46'

SY MAGIC 🇺🇸 Dan & Kelly – Fountaine Pajot 44

SY SEARANITY 🇨🇭 Irene & – Hanse 50'

13) MID ATLANTIC YACHT SERVICES 🇵🇹 AZORES SPONSORS THE OCEAN POSSE

38° 32.091' N 028° 37.591' W

The North Atlantic is not for sissies or the faint of heart.

We are able to offer is a reasonable discount for winter projects involving longer, more involved jobs on yachts that choose to enjoy the delights of overwintering here.

CONTACT

http://midatlanticyachtservices.com/ ▶

14) MARINA CHIAPAS 🇲🇽 TO MARINA PAPGAYO

Longlines in Nicaragua marked by black floating flags

MY ALGONQUIN 🇨🇦 Diana & Kyle – Nordhavn 43'

Over one hundred long line locations tagged by participants in the Ocean Posse

15) SAFETY AND SECURITY

LEVEL III TRAVEL ADVISORY

VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

18° 59.066' S
174° 45.1416' W
~ 45 nm SW Vava'u

FOUL GROUND ⚓ PUERTO ANGEL

We wrapped our anchor chain around something on the bottom and are in process of getting a diver. We’re in Puerto Angel and the object is at 15. 39.878 N and 96. 29.615 W.

And another person said, “Our experience: Puerto Angel is no longer a viable anchorage for several reasons. Swell, sunken car, pangas on moorings that fill the area that once would protect you. We went in and left and it was UNTENABLE with a 20 kt NW wind. We went further south to Maguey and found refuge.”

And another option, “La Roqueta is easy to access although I recommend that you enter during the daylight. Only because where you’ll be anchoring there are odd moorings here and there which you won’t see in the dark. We anchored at 16* 49’.416N 099* 54’.179W in 7m sand. You can enter/ leave either side of Isla Roqueta and be sure to call the capitanía on VHF 16 on entry and departure. The beach is a fun place to stop and people watch and maybe have a bite to eat.”

16) THE OCEAN POSSE FLEET IS TRACKING

Tracking the Ocean Posse … MORE ▶

17) MEDIA PARTNERS

OCEAN NAVIGATOR

OCEAN POSSE FREE DIGITAL
SUPERSCRIPTION TO OCEAN NAVIGATOR FOLLOW THIS LINK ▶

18) SPONSORSHIP MARINAS
WITH OCEAN POSSE DISCOUNTS

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor Ventura Isle , Ventura, CA

🇺🇸 Vintage Marina , Oxnard, CA

🇺🇸 Safe Harbor South Bay , Chula Vista CA

🇲🇽 ECV MARINA – Ensenada MX

🇲🇽 IGY Marina Cabo San Lucas – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Palmira Topolobampo – MX

🇲🇽 Marina y Club de Yates Isla Cortes – MX

🇲🇽 Marina el Cid – Mazatlan – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Puerto de La Navidad – MX

🇲🇽 Marina Ixtapa, Ixtapa – Mexico

🇲🇽 Vicente’s Moorings, Acapulco – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina Chiapas – MX

🇬🇹 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

🇨🇷 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 – Colombia

🇨🇴 Marina Puerto Velero – Colombia

🇨🇴 IGY Marina Santa Marta – Colombia

🇨🇴 Manzanillo Marina Club – 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 & Guatemala

🇧🇿 Hummingbird Marina – Placencia – Belize

🇧🇿 Placencia Yacht Club – Belize

🇧🇿 Hakim Marina & Boatyard – Belize

🇲🇽 Marina Makax – Isla Mujeres – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina V&v – Quintana Roo – Mexico

🇲🇽 Marina El Cid – Cancún – 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

🇧🇸 Blue Marlin Cove Resort & Marina – Bahamas

🇧🇸 Great Harbour Cay Marina – Bahamas

🇩🇴 Marina Puerto Bahia – Dominican Republic

🇩🇴 Ocean World Marina – Dominican Republic

🇻🇮 St. Croix Yacht Club – USVI

🇻🇮 Green Cay Marin A – USVI

🇻🇬 Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour – Bvi

🇵🇷 Marina Pescaderia – Puerto Rico

🇩🇲 Dominica Marine Center – Dominica

🇰🇳 Port Zante Marina – St Kitts & Nevis

🇺🇸 Marathon Marina – Marathon Keys, FL

🇺🇸 Pier 66 Hotel & Marina – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

🇺🇸 Titusville Marina – Fl, Usa

🇺🇸 Port 32 Marinas – Jacksonville, Fl

🇺🇸 Oasis Marinas At Fernandina Harbor FL

🇺🇸 Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles St. GA

🇺🇸 Windmill Harbour Marina – Hilton Head SC

🇺🇸 Coffee Bluff Marina – Savannah GA

🇺🇸 Hazzard Marine – Gerogetown, NC

🇺🇸 Holden Beach – Town Dock, NC

🇺🇸 Portside Marina – Morehead City, NC

🇺🇸 Tideawater Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 Ocean Yacht Marina, Portsmouth, VA

🇺🇸 York River Yacht Haven – VA

🇺🇸 Yorktown Riverwalk Landing – VA

🇺🇸 Regatta Point Marina – Deltaville, VA

🇺🇸 Regent Point Marina – Topping, VA

🇧🇲 Pier 41 Marina – Bermuda

🇧🇲 Caroline Bay Marina – Bermuda

🇵🇹 Marina De Cascais – Portugal

🇵🇹 Marina Funchal – Portugal

🇪🇸 Alcaidesa Marina – Spain

🇪🇸 Marina Del Odiel – Spain

🇪🇸 Igy Málaga Marina – Spain

🇪🇸 Puerto Sotogrande – Spain

🇪🇸 Yacht Port Cartagena – Spain

🇮🇹 Marina Molo Vecchio – Italy

🇬🇮 Ocean Village Marina – Gibraltar

🇨🇻 Marina Mindelo – Cape Verde

🇹🇳 Marina Bizerte – Tunisia

Check this map for 103+ Ocean Posse friendly marinas near you

19) 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

20) PANAMA CANAL VIDEO

Watch a yacht owners perspective of going through the Panama Canal South to North ( Pac – to Atlantic )

MV SUMMER BREEZE Kurt & Sam – Bestway 46'

21) FATEFUL VOYAGE OF
THE VIKING SHIP 🇳🇴 NADDODDUR

Six intrepid explorers followed in the footsteps of the Vikings and set sail from the Faeroe Islands to Norway in a replica of an ancient boat. They braved wind, cold and 10-meter-tall waves – then tragedy struck.

Andy Fitze, an experienced sailor and AI expert, was sailing around the Faeroe Islands when an invitation from locals gave him the opportunity to sail the Naddoddur, a replica of a Viking ship.

Fitze and his international crew embarked on an expedition to trace the North Atlantic route of the Vikings, supported by the Faeroese community and recognized as a scientific flag expedition.

Tragedy struck when a storm capsized the ship and Fitze faced critical decisions as captain.

Story on NZZ.ch APRIL 2023 ▶
https://www.nzz.ch/english/the-doomed-voyage-of-the-viking-ship-naddoddur-ld.1861869

22) PANAMA CANAL HISTORY 1983-1999

During Manuel Noriega's tenure as the military leader of Panama (1983–1989), the Panama Canal's operations were indirectly impacted by his regime's corruption, strained relations with the United States, and the escalating political and economic instability in the country. Here’s an overview of the key events and their implications for the Panama Canal during this time:

1. U.S.-Panama Relations and Canal Administration

The Panama Canal was still under U.S. control during Noriega's rule, governed by the terms of the 1977 Panama Canal Treaties signed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter and Panamanian leader Omar Torrijos. These treaties outlined the gradual transfer of canal operations to Panama by the end of 1999.

Tensions between Noriega's regime and the United States began to rise due to his involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and human rights abuses. This strained the collaboration required for the smooth operation of the canal.

2. Economic and Political Instability

Noriega’s corrupt practices and authoritarian rule created significant instability in Panama. The U.S. imposed economic sanctions, including freezing Panama's assets in U.S. banks, which worsened the country's economic situation.

These sanctions indirectly impacted the workforce and operations around the canal, though the U.S. ensured the canal itself remained functional.

3. Operation Just Cause (1989)
On December 20 , now a national holiday (Día de Duelo Nacional), a public holiday commemorating the Panamanians who lost their lives during the U.S. invasion in 1989.

During the invasion, U.S. forces took steps to secure the canal and prevent any disruptions to its operations.

4. Impact on the Canal

The canal itself remained operational throughout Noriega’s rule and the subsequent U.S. invasion. The U.S. military ensured its security during the conflict.

Noriega's removal paved the way for the restoration of a democratic government in Panama and the continued implementation of the Panama Canal Treaties, leading to the canal’s full transfer to Panamanian control in 1999.

23) 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

Snorkel @ Isla Mujeres 🇲🇽 Mexico

24) AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 QLD & NSW
MARITIME AREA ADDED

https://oceanposse.com/australia/

We have just added Australia NSW & QLD to the Ocean Posse Website

With resources such as digital charts of the great barrier reef / printable reference charts and marina listings a.m.o.

Ocean Posse LLC

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