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Yachting World offers cruising  yachts a warm welcome to Port Vila Vanuatu.

You and your crew will be welcome here and we look forward to seeing you on arrival.
Vanuatu is the favorite cruising destination for yachts of all sizes.

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Port Vila is the only place you can easily fill your fuel tanks in Vanuatu
Yachting world is in the most protected anchorage in Vanuatu
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MUST SEE & PLACES TO VISIT IN PORT VILA 🇻🇺  VANUATU 

1. Mele Cascades Waterfall (land hike only)
• Location: 17°42.716′S 168°16.329′E
• A stunning multi-tiered waterfall system nestled in the jungle just outside Port Vila. While some visitors swim, the main draw is the scenic jungle walk to the top. Expect mossy paths, wooden bridges, and panoramic valley views—especially rewarding for early risers and nature photographers.

2. Vanuatu Cultural Centre and National Museum
• Location: 17°44.467′S 168°18.679′E
• This small yet insightful museum offers an immersive look at Vanuatu’s diverse cultures, kastom stories, musical traditions, sand drawings, and colonial history. Often, a local guide or elder performs storytelling or music demonstrations—well worth the time.

3. Etas Market & Mama’s Handicraft Markets
• Location: Downtown Port Vila
• The bustling open-air market near the waterfront is where Ni-Vanuatu women sell vibrant sarongs, island crafts, carved wooden items, and baskets made from local materials. Great for provisioning, souvenir-hunting, or supporting local artisans directly.

4. Lookout at Klem’s Hill
• Location: 17°42.880′S 168°15.880′E
• One of the best panoramic views over Port Vila Harbor, the lagoon, and the surrounding islands. Easily accessed by taxi or a long walk, it’s a quiet and contemplative place at sunrise or sunset. A great photo stop.

5. Haos Blong Parliament (Parliament House)
• Location: 17°44.272′S 168°18.593′E
• An architectural landmark and symbol of Vanuatu’s modern independence. While tours are limited, the grounds and building design (with local influence and carvings) are notable. A peaceful stop that reflects the island’s unique governance blend of modern democracy and tradition.

6. Pepsi Park and Seafront Promenade
• Location: 17°44.348′S 168°18.563′E
• Not for swimming, but excellent for stretching legs along the shaded pathways, people-watching, or watching the outrigger canoes from afar. Grab a local snack, coconut, or espresso and enjoy the island rhythm.

7. Secret Garden & Wildlife Cultural Park
• Location: Near Mele Bay, 10 minutes from Port Vila
• More than a garden, this is a curated open-air museum where traditional traps, kastom houses, and displays tell the stories of Vanuatu’s tribal past, cannibal history, and flora/fauna. No gimmicks, just authentic storytelling and friendly staff.

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OpenCPN with Satellite Imagery: The Offshore Navigator’s Secret Weapon

When you’re sailing toward a jagged reef-fringed coastline, and the official chart puts your GPS position halfway up a mountain, that’s when you’ll be glad you’ve got OpenCPN loaded with satellite imagery. Because out here, far from marinas, chandleries, or known way points, your nav gear is either working with you, or you’re gambling with steel, aluminum and fiberglass.

For yachts in remote waters, OpenCPN with sat imagery isn’t just an aid to navigation, it’s your edge. It’s how you sail into the unknown and make it back out again.

1. Why the Charts Can’t Be Trusted

Let’s get this out of the way: in many parts of the world, your fancy electronic charts are full of lies. Not malicious ones, but outdated, inaccurate, and incomplete just the same.
In places like the San Blas, Tuamotus, Solomons, or Indonesia, you’ll find charts with depths from 1894, reefs in the wrong spot, and entire bays missing. Even the big names, Navionics, Garmin, C-Map, are just digitizing what the hydrographic offices give them. If those surveys were done by rowboat with a sextant and leadline, then that’s what you get. Garbage in, garbage out.
The result? Your $10,000 plotter could show you anchored safely in 20 meters when you’re actually hard aground.
But OpenCPN with satellite overlays? That shows you what’s really there, no matter what the chart says.

2. What the Hell Is OpenCPN?

It’s not an app for weekend warriors. OpenCPN is open-source nav software built by cruisers for cruisers. It runs on laptops, Raspberry Pi, old beater PCs, whatever you’ve got.
What makes it powerful isn’t just that it’s free. It’s that you can drop in satellite imagery. High-res, no-BS bird’s-eye views of anchorages, reefs, channels, and islands, pulled from sources like Google Earth or Bing and converted to KAP charts with tools like SAS.Planet or GE2KAP.
Plot your course over that, and suddenly you’re not guessing anymore. You’re seeing coral heads. You’re threading the needle between bommies with 100% visual confirmation. It’s the closest thing to a drone scout you’ve got.

3. The Satellite Advantage

In real cruising, details matter. Satellite imagery gives you the stuff that charts and guidebooks miss:
• The real pass through that reef, not the fantasy version on the chart.
• Actual bommies, not just a warning that “reefs may exist in this area.”
• Sandy vs rocky bottoms, so you know whether to drop the hook or move on.
• Landing spots for your dinghy, without chewing up your outboard on a hidden rock shelf.
• Lagoon layouts, for picking a lee anchorage when the tradewinds clock around.
One glance at a satellite overlay and you know what’s up. You can see the swell lines on a beach, the overhanging palms, even the difference in water color where a sandbar hides. That’s boots-on-deck knowledge from 500 miles away.

4. Fixing the “Chart Offset” Problem

One of the most unnerving things offshore is watching your GPS position slide up onto dry land.
No, your system isn’t broken, your chart datum’s just off. Some areas have offsets of 300 meters or more. That’s a hell of a lot when you’re trying to squeeze through a reef pass.
With satellite overlays in OpenCPN, you can literally see the mismatch between your boat and the land. You adjust your thinking. You recalibrate. You trust the imagery over the chart, because it matches what your eyes see.
And if you’re smart, you make your own waypoints from those images. Now you’re navigating from the real world, not fantasyland.

5. Route Planning You Can Trust

Plotting a course into an atoll or up a river in uncharted territory? Satellite imagery is the next best thing to a drone recon mission.
You can:
• Zoom in on an anchorage.
• Sketch your way through narrow passes.
• Identify isolated coral heads and mark them as hazards.
• Find the one sandy spot behind that headland where you might drop the hook.
It’s like looking at a living chart, one that sees through the lies and fills in the blanks.

6. AIS + Sat Imagery = Tactical Edge

OpenCPN also integrates AIS. When you layer satellite imagery behind your AIS targets, the picture gets real sharp:
• You see exactly where the other boats are anchored.
• You know where the deep water lanes are.
• You avoid looking like a muppet by anchoring on top of someone else’s anchor chain.
Throw radar into the mix, and you’ve got a full tactical chart table running from a laptop that cost less than a tank of diesel.

7. Offline Means Independence

When you’re sailing out where the fish have never seen a propeller, don’t count on 4G.
The brilliance of OpenCPN is that it works offline. You download your charts, your overlays, your routes, everything. Once it’s onboard, it stays onboard. No signal? No problem.
That’s why this system matters for expedition yachts and remote cruisers. You can navigate reef passes in the Marshall Islands without a whiff of Wi-Fi. You can reroute around a squall off Isla del Coco without calling home. You are self-reliant.

8. Reading the Reef: Real World, Not Guesswork

When you’re sneaking into a lagoon at dusk with no buoys, no beacons, and the swell on your quarter, sat imagery is gospel.
You can see:
• Where the deeper water runs.
• Where the surge is breaking.
• Where the safe landing beach is, not the cliff or mangrove swamp.
This is not the kind of information you get from vector lines and chart symbols. This is eyes-in-the-sky navigation.

9. Anchor Smarter. Sleep Better.

Satellite imagery doesn’t just help you get in, it helps you stay put.
At anchor, it shows you:
• Where the sand is.
• Where the coral heads are (so you don’t foul your gear).
• How much swing room you’ve got before you hit something sharp.
Drop the hook in the right patch, get a solid set, and sleep like the dead.

10. Community Power: The Shared Chartroom

Another major win: you can import other cruisers’ GPX tracks into OpenCPN. Combine that with satellite imagery and now you’ve got:
• A route that’s been sailed and tested.
• A visual cue of every turn and hazard.
• Confidence when entering a sketchy anchorage or pass.
It’s the power of the cruising community at your fingertips. Tracks, notes, and satellite intel from boats that have been there, done that, and lived to tell the tale.

11. Plot Your Own Safe Passage

Satellite imagery gives you what the charts can’t: freedom to explore. The confidence to try that uncharted bay. The ability to vet a potential stop before you waste half a day and 20 liters of fuel.
You’re not bound to guidebooks or outdated waypoints. You can make your own decisions. Navigate your own path.
When the trade winds pipe up or the swell wraps into your anchorage, you’ve got options. You’re not guessing. You’re adapting, with real intel.

12. Real-World Use Cases from the Fleet

• Tuamotus: Using sat overlays, a boat found a secondary, unmarked pass into an atoll. Saved them 10 miles of backtracking.
• Vanuatu: Yacht avoided fouling their anchor chain on coral heads by picking out a sand patch using imagery, confirmed with mask and snorkel.
• Colombia: Used satellite images to identify a river mouth that had shifted since the last survey. Entered safely while another yacht ran aground 100 meters away.
• Panama’s Pacific Islands: Navigated a narrow reef pass between two unmarked islands with just satellite imagery and a hand-bearing compass. No charts. No aids. Just brains and pixels.

13. Free. Flexible. Forgiving.

OpenCPN isn’t flashy. It doesn’t come with marketing brochures. It doesn’t require a subscription. It’s not for landlubbers or dockside posers.
But for the cruiser who wants maximum capability with minimum BS, it delivers:
• Total nav flexibility.
• Offline resilience.
• Visual confirmation of what’s real.
• Constant improvement from a global community.
It’s gear that works in the real world. The one with rust streaks, wet logbooks, and that constant itch to go just one anchorage further.

Why It Belongs on Every  CRUISING  Boat

Your navigation system is only as good as the truth it shows you. Out beyond the reach of the Coast Guard, when you’re the only mast on the horizon, you want gear that gives you the raw, unfiltered picture.

OpenCPN with satellite imagery strips away the guesswork. It shows you what’s actually out there, so you can make the call. Thread the reef. Ride out the blow. Tuck in tight behind a headland. Drop the hook in the one sandy patch for 20 miles.
This isn’t about pretty interfaces. It’s about not hitting things. About getting in safe, getting out clean, and looking smart while doing it.

If you’re heading for the edges of the map, or beyond your usual cruising grounds – OpenCPN with satellite imagery isn’t optional. It’s the difference between hoping, and knowing.

The Ocean Posse, formerly known as the Panama Posse, stopped it’s operational area in Panama, but one of our participants, Robert, chose to press on. Unfortunately, due to fatigue and over reliance on Navionics charts, his vessel ran aground on a reef near Roatán. You can read the full account of this grounding here.

This incident underscores one of the driving reasons we continue to expand the reach of the Ocean Posse: to share better, more accurate information—including satellite chartlets and local updates—that make ocean voyaging and coastal cruising safer and more viable for all.

Stranded on coral, Winnipeg sailor determined to finish trip around North America | CBC News

A Winnipeg retiree who sold everything to sail around North America says he’s determined to continue despite hitting a reef and destroying his boat off the coast of Honduras.

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PUGET SOUND CONVERGENCE ZONE

The Puget Sound Convergence Zone (PSCZ) is a distinctive and often dramatic weather phenomenon unique to western Washington State, particularly affecting the maritime and coastal areas around Puget Sound. It occurs when moist air masses from the Pacific Ocean split as they encounter the Olympic Mountains. These airflows travel around the mountains—some curving north over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and others south through Grays Harbor—before meeting again in the lee of the range, directly over the Puget Sound region.

This collision of air streams—often carrying different temperatures, pressures, and moisture levels—creates instability, turbulence, and upward motion in the atmosphere. The result is a narrow band of intensified weather, typically aligned east-west from the Kitsap Peninsula across the central and northern Puget Sound toward Everett, and sometimes as far east as the Cascade foothills. This zone can produce sudden changes in conditions, such as localized heavy rain, snow, gusty winds, small hail, or even thunderstorms—while areas just miles away remain dry or calm.

From a mariner’s perspective, the PSCZ can be particularly tricky. A sail through calm waters can quickly turn into a challenging ride with squally winds, confused seas, or reduced visibility. It’s not uncommon for vessels transiting north to encounter strong wind shear, unexpected gusts, and fast-building waves as they pass through the convergence boundary. Mariners navigating in or near the PSCZ should always monitor NOAA marine forecasts, radar, and real-time weather updates, as these micro-systems can develop quickly and without much warning.

In winter, the PSCZ can shift into a snow-producing engine. Under certain synoptic setups, especially during post-frontal cold air outbreaks, the zone focuses narrow bands of snow over specific areas while others remain clear—a challenge for both forecasters and road crews.

Pilots, sailors, and meteorologists alike have long respected the Puget Sound Convergence Zone as a prime example of topographically influenced mesoscale weather. Its presence underscores how local terrain can significantly impact weather patterns even at relatively low elevations.

For mariners and yacht owners, understanding the PSCZ is key to safe coastal cruising in the Pacific Northwest. While it’s not always active, when it is, the convergence zone demands caution, preparation, and a willingness to adjust course or schedule. As always, the call of the sea in these waters is matched by the need for good seamanship and local knowledge.

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CRUISING THE SEA OF CORTEZ 🇲🇽 MEXICO

Entry to the Sea of Cortez
We entered the Sea of Cortez at Cabo San Lucas in April  after sailing down the Pacific side of Baja California. Instantly, the warm waters welcomed us.
The water temperature is our guide in the winter months and dictates our positions.

Why Visit the Sea of Cortez?
Dubbed the “aquarium of the world” by Jacques Cousteau, the Sea of Cortez rivals the Galápagos Islands in biodiversity. Its stunning desert landscapes, sandy beaches, vibrant marine life, and remote fishing villages make it a paradise for snorkelers, divers, whale watchers, bird enthusiasts, and adventurers. Whether you seek solitude, charming Mexican towns, or thrilling wildlife encounters, this region offers something special.

Seasonal Sailing Tips
To make the most of the Sea, follow the seasons:

• May to November: Use the south winds to sail north, spending summer and hurricane season in the upper Sea, north of Santa Rosalia.
• Hurricanes do enter the seas especially in LA Paz and travel as far north as Puerto Escondido
• November to April: Ride the north winds back south.
  This seasonal rhythm allows for warm-water snorkeling in late spring and summer, with air temperatures around 30-35°C 86-95 F, and cooler winter hikes on the islands, with temperatures ranging from 18-25°C. 65-77 F  Be prepared for the upper Sea’s extremes—hot summers and chilly winter nights.

Navigational Challenges
The Sea’s localized high winds, including Chubascos, Coromels, and Elefantes, demand vigilance. These unpredictable summer winds, coupled with strong Northern winds in winter, require sturdy anchoring techniques and reliable gear. With good planning and weather monitoring so can find safe havens among the many breathtaking anchorages. Most offer excellent sand holding,  caution i at Ísla San Esteban and Ísla Isabel.

Wildlife and Cultural Highlights
Migratory birds and whales delight enthusiasts between January and April, though some species remain year-round. La Paz’s whale museum (currently relocating) provides valuable insights into the region’s marine life. For literary explorers, John Steinbeck’s The Log from the Sea of Cortez offers a compelling account of his 1941 expedition through this extraordinary ecosystem.

Exploring the Northern Sea
The Northern Sea of Cortez remains less frequented, with many cruisers venturing no further than La Paz. Beyond Puerto Escondido and Bahía Concepción lies a more remote, off-grid experience requiring careful provisioning. There are limited ATMs between Santa Rosalia and San Felipe, so bring sufficient cash. The secluded anchorages, vibrant fishing villages, and charming towns make the journey worthwhile.

Favorite anchorages included Bahía de Los Ángeles, Bahía Kino, Ísla Tiburón, Ísla Ángel de la Guarda, Ísla Salsipuedes, and Ísla San Esteban. For boat maintenance or storage, Puerto Peñasco’s Cabrales Boatyard offers affordable rates with Ocean Posse discounts.

CABO SAN LUCAS TO PUERTO PEÑASCO ~ 700  nm

• Cabo San Lucas to Los Frailes 41.8 nm
• Los Frailes to Bahia de los Muertos 43.9 nm
• Bahia de los Muertos to La Paz 52 nm
• La Paz to Bahía de San Gabriel Cove 17.8 nm
• San Gabriel Cove to Caleta Partida 11 nm
• Caleta Partida to Isla San Francisco 21 nm
• Isla San Francisco to Bahia Evaristo 9.8 nm
• Evaristo to Aqua Verde 42 nm
• Aqua Verde to Puerto Escondido 23 nm
• Puerto Escondido to Loreto 14 nm
• Loreto to Caleta de San Juanico 23.4 nm
• Caleta de San Juanico to Bahia Concepcion 43 nm
• Bahia Concepcion to Santa Rosalia 48.9 nm
• Santa Rosalia to Bahia San Francisquito 79 nm
• Bahia San Francisquito to Bahia las Animas 32.2 nm
• Bahia las Animas to Bahia los Angeles 19.8 nm
• Bahia Los Angeles to Bahia Refugio 42.1 nm
• Bahia Refugio to Puerto Penasco 107.2 nm

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Sat August 2025

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Genoa Boat Show, Via dei Cantieri Navali, 16128 Genova GE, Italy

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GRAND PAVOIS 🇫🇷 La Rochelle – Sep. 24 2025

Gran Pavois La Rochelle, 20 Av. de la Capitainerie, 17000 La Rochelle, France

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Sat September 2025

OCEAN POSSE 🇪🇸 KICK OFF PARTY @ YACHT PORT CARTAGENA

YACHT PORT CARTAGENA SPAIN, MURCIA SPAIN

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ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW 🇺🇸 MARYLAND USA

ANNAPOLIS, Annapolis Town Dock Booth VB 9

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OCEAN POSSE 🇺🇸 SAN DIEGO BAY 4 DAY CRUISING SEMINARS SERIES @ SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY

SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY EVENT CENTER, CHULA VISTA, SAN DIEGO, CA

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OCEAN POSSE KICK OFF 🇲🇽 BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO December 3-7 2025

MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD, BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO

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FIESTA NAUTICA CLUB DE PESCA CARTAGENA 🇨🇴

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Sat January 2026

OCEAN POSSE AT SHELTER BAY 🇵🇦 PANAMA

SHELTER BAY MARINA, FORT SHERMAN, PANAMA

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GRAND PAVOIS 🇫🇷 La Rochelle – Sep. 24 2025

Gran Pavois La Rochelle, 20 Av. de la Capitainerie, 17000 La Rochelle, France

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PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANTENNA!! In our GGR, OGR and MGR races we insist during safety inspections that all sailors can activate their PLB “eyes closed with one hand” …and recommend the units are operationally tested occasionally. Today during a crew briefing I went to demonstrate the operation of the PLB and the antenna would not unwind or extend. After 15 minutes and extreme force, I managed to slowly extend the ariel which would have been virtually impossible to achieve floating in the water, only to discover a tear at the base which would probably stop detection of the PLB signal. Now for all races we will ask to visually inspect the Antenna!! To be fair, I currently own 8 PLB’s and I am not sure of the history of this one approx. three to four years old. BUT for sure it is important to regularly inspect and clean the antenna and from now I will spray them with silicon before rewinding. Stay safe all… Don, GGR Founder…Please share the shit out of this Warning!! If you have an Ocean Signal RESCUEME PLB1 ..you have chosen a fantastic product, BUT PLEASE CHECK YOUR ANTENNA!! In our GGR, OGR and MGR races we insist during safety inspections that all sailors can activate their PLB “eyes closed with one hand” …and recommend the units are operationally tested occasionally. Today during a crew briefing I went to demonstrate the operation of the PLB and the antenna would not unwind or extend. After 15 minutes and extreme force, I managed to slowly extend the ariel which would have been virtually impossible to achieve floating in the water, only to discover a tear at the base which would probably stop detection of the PLB signal. Now for all races we will ask to visually inspect the Antenna!! To be fair, I currently own 8 PLB’s and I am not sure of the history of this one approx. three to four years old. BUT for sure it is important to regularly inspect and clean the antenna and from now I will spray them with silicon before rewinding.
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