⦿ SEASON 6 PP AWARD WINNERS
⦿ SAILDRONES ARE MAPPING SUPERSTORMS
⦿ TITUSVILLE MARINA ?? SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
⦿ GOOD NAUTICAL: HURRICANE HOLE: BOGUE LAGOON
⦿ PATOIS CULTURE OF ?? JAMAICA
⦿ CALL TO ACTION: SHARE YOUR STORIES LIKE THIS ONE…
⦿ HURRICANE SEASON STARTS JUNE 1ST: PREPAREDNESS MANUAL
⦿ ?? CASTILLO SAN MARCOS, ST AUGUSTINE FLORIDA

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• PANAMA POSSE AWARDS PARTY THIS WEEKEND IN VISTA MAR ?? PANAMA
• FINAL AWARD ENTRIES
• KING TIDES REVEALED
• MARINA NANA JUANA RESORT & BOATYARD – RIO DULCE ?? GUATEMALA
• GOOD NAUTICAL ANCHORAGE: ISLA CEDROS ?? COSTA RICA
• THE CASTLE OF SAN FELIPE DE LARA ?? GUATEMALA
• FURRY FRIEND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
• MUST SEE: TIKAL NATIONAL PARK – ?? GUATEMALA

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⦿ Panama Posse Awards Entries
⦿ ? Come Join The Panama Posse ?? Awards Party
⦿ ? More Award Entries
⦿ ?️ Predict Wind : Ais Sat Data
⦿ ??️ Submerged Island Re Discovered
⦿ Manzanillo Marina Club Cartagena
⦿ Los Gatos, Baja Del Sur ?? Mexico
⦿ Canal Wait In ?? Cartegena
⦿ Passing The Barrel Of Hope
⦿ Volcano, Waterfall And Hotsprings ?? Costa Rica
⦿ Meet Jack
⦿ ⚠️ Security Update Las Perlas / El Niño
⦿ Sumidero Canyon Chiapas ?? Mexico
⦿ Panama Posse Next Season Benefits Schedule

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• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• PANAMA POSSE TRANSITION: FROM SEASON 6 TO SEASON
• SEASON 6 REFLECTIONS FROM SY FREEDOM
• BOAT YOGA AND BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ENTRIES
• EMMY KATE GOES THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL ??
• TURTLE CAY MARINA ?? SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• GOOD NAUTICAL ANCHORAGE ISLAS SECAS ?? COSTA RICA
• OPENCPN RELEASES UPDATED VERSION
• GOING UP! FROM SEA LEVEL TO 4000M; BREATHTAKING CULTURE FOUND IN QUITO ?? ECUADOR
• LAND TRIP TO THE FLOR DE CAÑA DISTILLERY EL VIEJO ?? NICRAGUA
• MAY DEALS FROM MARINEU
• MEET BOAT DOG SOPHIE
• MUST SEE: LA RUTA DEL CAFÉ CHIAPAS, ?? MEXICO

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• VISTA MAR SEASON ? FINALE PARTY
• AWARD ENTRY: MOST UNINVITED VISITOR(S) ?? ECUADOR
• 8 PANAMA POSSE BESSELS CROSS THE TEHUANTEPEC ??  MEXICO
• NEW PANAMA POSSE SPONSOR: MARINA SOLARTE ?? PANAMA
• GREAT ANCHORAGE: DRAKE BAY ?? COSTA RICA
• CULTURE: FESTIVAL DE DIABLOS Y CONGOS MAY 6TH ?? PANAMA
• THE COMMON BLACK HAWK
• LAND TRIPS FROM PUESTA DEL SOL ?? NICARAGUA
• SAFETY ALERT: OFFSHORE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
• RIO CHAGRES ?? PANAMA

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• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
  MEET THE FLEET: SY QUESO GRANDE
  EMERGENCY NUMBERS & GREEN ZONES IN PANAMA
  NICARAGUA, COLUMBIA, HONDURAS: PIRATE ALLEY
  COURAGE AWARD AND MOST UNINVITED VISITORS
  SOLO SEA TRIAL TO CUBA
  TRANSITIONING FROM SEASON 6 TO SEASON 7
  BAHIA SANTA ELENA ?? COSTA RICA
  FOOD FESTIVALS IN ?? BELIZE LOBSTERFEST &CACAOFEST
  LAND TRIP: PUERTO MADERO THREE PART TOUR IN CHIAPAS ?? MEXICO
  CINCO DE MAYO: HISTORY, SIGNIFICANCE & CELEBRATION
  SY PATHFINDER CROSSES THE EQUATOR

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• VISTA MAR SEASON ? FINALE PARTY
• MARINE EXPO BUENAVENTURA ? ?? PANAMA
• GEORGE TOWN ?? CAYMAN ISLANDS
• THE BARCADERE MARINA ?? SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• ALEBRIJES: ART OF OAXACA,  ??  MEXICO
• NEW POSSE BENEFIT: Marina Papagayo is offering great summer deal 
• ANCHORAGE IN BAHIA HONDA EXPLORED AND EXPLAINED
• EARLY SIGNS OF THE RAINY SEASON IN CHIAPAS, ?? MEXICO
• CROSSING THE TEHUANTEPEC IN SOUTHERN  ?? MEXICO
• LONG LINES CATCH AND KILL: WHAT TO KNOW AND LOOK OUT FOR
• ⚠️ SAFETY: SECURITY MEASURES TO PROTECT YOUR VESSEL
• MARINA CLUB NÁUTICO CARTAGENA ?? SPONSORS PANAMA POSSE 

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• VISTA MAR SEASON ? FINALE PARTY
• MARINE EXPO BUENAVENTURA ? ?? PANAMA
• FIELD TRIP IN HUATULCO, OAXACA ??  MEXICO
• LA PLAYITA MARINA ?? SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• TROPICAL WAVES
• GOOD ANCHORAGE ⚓PUMTA NARANJO  ?? PANAMA
• SIMON BOLIVAR (1783-1830) ? EL LIBERTADOR
• SLOWING DOWN AMONG THE SLOTHS: GAMBOA RAINFOREST RESERVE ?? PANAMA
• LEAVING  ??  MEXICO: REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL
• MONKEYS ? ON BOATS
• CENTRAL AMERICAN POSSE ROUTES HAUL OUT LOCATIONS
• ⚠️ Security Alert:  MAKE PANAMA ?? SAFE(R) FOR CRUISERS
• ⚠️VESSEL WATER’S DAUGHTER BEACHED IN CALETA DE CAMPOS ?? 
• MUST SEE GRANADA ??  NICARAGUA

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• VISTA MAR SEASON ? FINALE PARTY
• MARINE EXPO BUENAVENTURA ?   ?? PANAMA
• POSSE MEET UP IN HUATULCO, OAXACA ??  MEXICO
• BABY SEA TURTLES ? THEIR WAY TO THE OCEAN
• EL SALVADOR ?? CRUISING GUIDE & TOURING
• ENTRY ? CAPTAIN RON AWARD
• GOOD ANCHORAGE⚓  BAHIA SAMARA
• SEMANA ? SANTA
• THE HIGH SEAS TREATY
• ⚠️ SECURITY ALERT
• BOAT DOG ?  STELLA
• LAYING A BOAT UP ⚒️ IN THE TROPICS
• NEW ANCHORAGE ⚓ CLAIMED ?? COSTA RICA
• MUST SEE MONTE ALBAN   ?? MEXICO
• CHIMERA CONQUERS  ??  THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

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• • SAVE THE DATES APRIL 22 AND MAY 21, 2023
  • NEW MARINA SPONSOR: FLAMENCO MARINA
  • ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
  • GOOD ANCHORAGES HIGHLIGHT COSTA RICA AND PANAMA
  • BOAT YOGA POSES
  • HURRICANE HOLE RIO DULCE GUATAMALA,
  • ISLA ESCUDO VERAGUAS, CARRIBEAN, PANAMA
  • MANY SAILS TO MAKE LANDFALL
  • SMOKING DRINKS IN COSTA RICA
  • 50 LONG LINE REPORTS
  • PANAMA POSSE SEASON 7 COMING SOON
  • Security Alerts

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• VISTA MAR MARINA PARTY WITH FLOR DE CAÑA
• LIGHTNING
• SAN BLAS   REVISTED
• MARINA PUERTO BAHIA  DR
• ISLA ISABELLA  MEXICO
• OFF THE BEATEN PATH EL SALVADOR
• SIGNINGS ON THE BARREL OF HOPE
• CHIMERA’S COLOMBIA
• MEET THE NEW EDITOR
• PANAMA POSSE SWAG
• SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LAS CASAS MEXICO

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• • SAVE THE DATE MAY 22
  • ISLA BONA PANAMA
  • CROSSING UNDER BRIDGES
  • PANAMA POSSE PARTIES
  • GOOD ANCHORAGE
  • ZIHUATANEJO GUITAR FESTIVAL
  • SEEKER CONQUERS NICARAGUA
  • LATITUDES AND ATTITUDES
  • BOAT DOGS
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION
  • OCEAN CLASSICS
  • Security Alert
  • YACHT FOR SALE

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• REPORT FROM BOCAS DEL TORO PANAMA
• CONTINUING THE JOURNEY MEXICO PACIFIC
• SUPER BOWL PANAMA POSSE YACHT PARTIES
• MONKEY ON THE BEACH
• GREASY LINES ALERT PANAMA
• MEET THE FLEET
• DISCOVERY BAY JAMAICA
• SAVE THE DATE MAY 21 VISTA MAR MARINA
• PANAMA POSSE YACHT FOR SALE

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PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY
ENTRIES INTO HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
SEMI-UNINVITED VISITORS
THE BAYS OF HUATULCO NATIONAL PARK ?? MEXICO
MANUEL ANTONIO ?? COSTA RICA PARK UPDATE
⚠️WARNING FISHING CONTRAPTION OUTSIDE PLAYA VENAO ?? PANAMA
MUST SEE FROM YOUR YACHT ?? BELIZE
DRAKE BAY ?? COSTA RICA
NOMINATION FOR GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

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• PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY
• ENTRIES INTO HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
• SEMI-UNINVITED VISITORS
• THE BAYS OF HUATULCO NATIONAL PARK ?? MEXICO
• MANUEL ANTONIO ?? COSTA RICA PARK UPDATE
• ⚠️WARNING FISHING CONTRAPTION OUTSIDE PLAYA VENAO ?? PANAMA
• MUST SEE FROM YOUR YACHT ?? BELIZE
• DRAKE BAY ?? COSTA RICA
• NOMINATION FOR GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

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• PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY
• NICOLE LEADS IN BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
• PASSAGE NOTES & PICTURES
• THE BARREL OF HOPE
• DIGITAL YACHT
• NO REGRETS AND THE ROCKET
• STARLINK FLEET FEEDBACK
• BOCA CHICA & COIBA ?? WESTERN PACIFIC PANAMA
• MUST SEE FROM YOUR YACHT ?? BELIZE
• 37+ LONG LINES REPORTS

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• PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY
• SAVE ARRIVAL IN EL SALVADOR
• SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RATE IN BARRA
• MEET THE PANAMA POSSE BOAT DOGS
• 35+ LONG LINES REPORTS
• MORE “WELCOME TO COSTA RICA”
• MARISOL ARRIVES IN NICARAGUA
• A WINDWARD PASSAGE
• SHALLOW WATER @ EL CID

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• PANAMA / SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTY
• PUERTO ANGEL ?? MX IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL
• A VERY HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR
• 15,000 SAVED WITH WEST MARINE PRO
• SUN RISES & SETS
• BOAT ? YOGA POSES
• WELCOME TO ?? COSTA RICA
• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
• ENTRY INTO UNINVITED VISITORS
• VESSELS FINISHING THEIR HAUL OUTS
• PANAMA CANAL TRANSITS
• PANAMA YACHT BROKERS

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• PICTURE OF THE WEEK 
• >HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS
• FESTIVE PICTURES
• ENTRY INTO BOAT YOGA POSES
• SPINNAKERS AND GENNAKERS AWAY
• EL SALVADOR ?? BAR FORECAST
• SUNSET ALERTS
• INTERNATIONAL LONG LINE LOCATION REPORTING
• MEET VICENTE IN ACAPULCO
• PLACENCIA YACHT CLUB
• EFFIGY  CELEBRATIONS IN PANAMA
• PANAMA ?? JAZZ FESTIVAL

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• PORT ANTONIO ?? JAMAICA PORT GUIDE
• REVISITING MBTILES FOR OPENCPN 
• UNINVITED VISITORS
• ENTRY INTO CAPTAIN RON AWARD
• TENECATITA COSTALEGRE ?? MEXICO
• EARLY OFFER FROM PREDICT WIND
• PANAMA POSSE NOW REPORTING LONG LINES
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY @ SHELTER BAY PANAMA
• PANAMAPOSSE.COM/BELIZE
• VICENTE’S MOORINGS
• TIME TO RELEASE THE BABY TURTLES

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• MARITIME AREA ?? BELIZE
• STARLINK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN PANAMA ??
• GENNAKERS AND SPINNAKERS AWAY 
• EXPIRED FLARES 
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY PANAMA
• FLOR DE CAÑA
• THE JOURNEY SOUTH 
• THE BARREL OF HOPE

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• FLOR DE CAÑA RUM PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• >DANGER ⚠️ SOUTH COAST ?? DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
• FANTASY ISLAND, ROATAN ?? HONDURAS
• GALLEY GOD(DESS) WINNER
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY PANAMA
• GENNAKERS AND SPINNAKERS AWAY
• TRADING WITH LOCALS
• EL SALVADOR ?? WELCOMINGS

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• BARRA DE NAVIDAD ?? MEXICO KICK OFF WEEK
• STARLINK ?️ COVERAGE REPORTS
• EL SALVADOR ?? BAR REPORT
• THANKSGIVING PICTURES
• NICARAGUA ?? REDUX
• CHARTS VS SAT CHARTS FOR NAVIGATION
• BOAT YOGA POSES
• PALENQUE ?? CHIAPAS MEXICO
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY PANAMA AND PACIFIC POSSE MASHUP
• MAKE A DONATION TO GOOD NAUTICAL

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• PICTURES OF THE WEEK 
• SY XENIA FOR SALE IN PANAMA
• WATER SHORTAGES BOCAS DEL TORO PANAMA
• CHECK IN AND OUT OF HONDURAS FREE
• THE POSSE GROWS TO 249 YACHTS
• BOAT RIDDLE OF THE WEEK
• HEADING FOR THE TROPICS
• PASSAGE PANAMA TO JAMAICA
• AWARD ENTRY FOR SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR
• MEET THE FLEET
• SAILING WITH PETS
• EARLY NOTIFICATION Saint Patrick’s Day
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• UNINVITED VISITORS
• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD
• BARRA DE NAVIDAD MX  KICK OFF EVENT
• FORESHADOWING  “SEA SHANTIES”
• THE HOISTING OF THE BURGEES CONTINUE …
• CAREENING IN EL SALVADOR
• LATE SEASON TROPICAL STORM NICOLE
• “IN PORT SAFETY”
• CASCO VIEJO  PANAMA
• SUN POWERED YACHTS  SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• SAILING WITH PETS IN CENTRAL AMERICA  AND THE CARIBBEAN

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• DAY OF THE DEAD
• SAN DIEGO & THE BARREL
• INVOCATION OF THE FLEET
• 230 VESSELS & 19 ENSIGNS
• HOISTING OF THE BURGEES
• LONG LINE ⚠️DANGERS
• THE BAJA PENINSULA RUN – EASY 750 NM
• MUST SEE: SIAN KAʼAN BIOSPHERE ?? MEXICO
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY @ SHELTER BAY FRIDAY FEBRUARY 03 ‘23
• CLIMATOLOGY

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• • Meet The Fleet
  • Introducing The Barrel 
  • Every Season Begins With The Howler Monkey
  • Open Cpn Seminar Date Oct 23rd 10:30 Am Pst Seminar Schedule
  • Free Rum & Free Music and Meet The Fleet  
  • Emergency  Information And Contact Info Remember #sar
  • Join The FB Group To Share Pictures And Informal Chatting
  • Weekly Line Calls Every Monday  15:30 Utc | 16:00 Utc 
  • 40 Must Sees Along The Route
  • Before You Head South – Considerations

 

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• 173 VESSELS FROM 13 ENSIGNS
• HOISTING OF THE BURGEES
• UNINVITED VISITORS
• PANAMA POSSE SWAG
• DIESEL BUG FUEL
• KICK OFF WEEK MEXICO
• SATURDAY INTRODUCTORY ZOOM CALL
• ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOW BOOTH #VB10
• CALIFORNIA LAUNCH PARTY SAN DIEGO
• MUST SEE LA RUTA DEL CAFE
• OCEAN POSSE PARTY @ SHELTER BAY PANAMA

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• 138 Vessels from 11 Ensigns
• Must See – Revillagigedo Islands, Mexico
• New Partners, Perks and Benefits
• Good to get
• Kick-off Week Barra de Navidad, MX
• Intro Zoom call for participants
• Annapolis Boat Show
• California Launch Party

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• Record breaking sign ups for Season 6
• Kick-off Week confirmed in Barra de Navidad, MX Dec 1-5
• Free FLOR DE CAÑA RUM for kick off events in Barra
• Introductory Zoom call for new participants Sept 3
• Panama Posse Survey results
• Annapolis Boat Show Panama Posse Booth VB 10
• Why Marinas are our Black Pearls
• California Launch Parties – save the dates Oct 25-27
• Introducing the Ocean Posse

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• AWARD WINNERS
• SEASON 6 OPENS
• ANNUAL SURVEY
• GALES IN THE BAHAMAS
• NEW NEXT SEASON
• SY RUM TRUFFLE
• FLOR DE CAÑA SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• TROPICAL STORM WARNING
• SEASON PRE-REGISTRATION
• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ON CAMERA
• DRY TORTUGAS
• ROSIE 2 – PASSAGE REPORT
• PAPAGAYO PENINSULA WILD LIFE PICTURES
• NEW NEXT SEASON
• SUN HALO + TAMALE PARTY AT MARINA CHIAPAS
• RUM RUNNING IN PANAMA
• CAPTAIN RON LOOKALIKE
• VOLCANO CONCHAGUA EL SALVADOR

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• JUNE 4th SEASON FINALE
• RE-REGISTRATION STARTS
• TROPICAL WAVES
• RIVIERA MAYA, MEXICO
• MEET UP TO ANNAPOLIS SAILBOAT SHOW
• LINTON BAY TO ISLA MUJERES
• ISLA CONTADORA, LAS PERLAS
• HIGHEST WIND RECORDED
• MEET AGENT MAN JULIAN
• SUCCESSFUL PANAMA CANAL PASSAGE
• HAUL-OUT @ PEZ VELA COSTA RICA

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• PANAMA POSSE WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
• JUNE 4th SEASON FINALE
• PASSAGE TO TULUM
• PANAMA POSSE SEASON 6
• EL VALLE DE ANTON PANAMA
• PANAMA POSSE AWARDS
• JUAYUA EL SALVADOR
• MACHU PICHU PERU
• BOAT YOGA POSES
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• THE TRIBUNALS OF NEPTUNE
• HARBOUR ISLAND, ELEUTHERA BAHAMAS

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
• HIGHEST WIND RECORDED TO DATE
• JUNE 4th PARTY LIKE IT’S 2019
• GUNA YALA CULTURAL TREASURES PANAMA
• MONTE ALBÁN ?? OAXACA, MEXICO
• FREE UPDATES FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
• PUNTA BALSA & PUNTA MALA ?? PANAMA
• PANAMA POSSE 6
• PANCHO VILLA
• FORTIFICATIONS OF CARTAGENA ?? COLOMBIA

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
• LINTON BAY MARINA – PANAMA  ASSAULT
• YOUR CRUISING LIFE BETTER
• BAHIA DEL SOL EL SALVADOR  BAR REPORT
• BOCA CHICA PANAMA UPDATE ON CHECK IN PROCEDURES
• COSTA RICA SELF CHECK IN IS BACK
• DON JUAN CIGARS PANAMA
• CAPTURED “GREEN FLASH“

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• PANAMA POSSE 21·22 FLEET BY YACHT MANUFACTURER
• HEADING SOUTH TO EL SALVADOR
• EL SALVADOR LAND ALERT
• ERROL FLYNN MARINA JAMAICA
• PORT OF ENTRY SAN JUAN DEL SUR
• SEALING YOUR VESSEL FOR THE RAINY SEASON
• VISA RENEWAL BORDER RUN

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• THE LARGEST AND SMALLEST YACHTS THIS SEASON
• CHECKING OUT OF LINTON BAY PANAMA
• BOARDED BY OFFICIALS IN CARTAGENA COLOMBIA
• PORT OF ENTRY GOLFO DE FONSECA EL SALVADOR
• LANDFALL BIMINI BAHAMAS
• SUCCESSFUL CANAL TRANSIT PANAMA
• ROOFTOP BARSIN CASCO VIEJO PANAMA

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• PANAMA CANAL FEE INCREASES
• BOLO COSTA RICA REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE
• THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY
• GOOD CREW
• GULF OF CHIRIQUÍ
• RETURN OF THE SQUALLS
• NEW PANAMA POSSE ANCHORAGE
• THE ROAD TO SAN CRISTOBAL

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• LONG LINE ENFORCEMENT IN MEXICO ??
• COSTA RICA ?? PARTY LIKE IT’S 2009
• CHRIS PARKER SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• UP THE RIVER TO PEDREGAL ?? PANAMA
• TOUCHING WHALES
• UNINVITED VISITORS
• SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY JUNE 4th

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• GUATEMALA PACIFIC ?? PUERTO QUEZTAL
• LOST SAILOR FOUND DEAD IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ MEXICO
• BOCA CHICA, PORT OF ENTRY ?? PANAMA
• MUST SEE TIKAL ??  GUATEMALA
• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• NO REGRETS PLAYA HERMOSA ?? COSTA RICA
• SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY JUNE 4th
• THE LIGHTNING SEASON IN CENTRAL AMERICA

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• NORTHERN PEARL’S COVID ODYSSEY CIRCUMNAVIGATION
• ANOTHER ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
• TOLANTONGO ?? MEXICO
• LAS TERRENAS BEACH ?? DR
• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• PUESTA DEL SOL ?? NICARAGUA
• RED ROVER IN ?? PANAMA
• ONLY 14 WEEKS TO HURRICANE SEASON

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• WELCOMES OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
• THE DARIÉN GAP, PANAMA RE-DISCOVERED
• URRACA ISLAND, BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA
• DRAKES BAY, COSTA RICA
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• THE BOAT YARD
• COSTA RICA YACHT CLUB
• DETAILED VARNISHING STEPS
• CODDIWOMPLE’S BIG FISH
• HAND DRAWN CRUISERS MAP

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• ZIHUATANEJO SAIL FEST
• BASH FROM PANAMA TO COLOMBIA
• UNINVITED VISITORS
• IGUANA SEEKS SANGRIA
• PARQUE NACIONAL MANUEL ANTONIO, COSTA RICA
• BOAT YOGA POSES
• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
• SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND GALAPAGOS
• MEET THE FLEET
• PAPAGAYO WIND SURVIVOR PARTY
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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• EL SALVADOR BAR CONTINUES TO CHALLENGE YACHTS
• UNINVITED VISITORS
• SPORTIEST SAIL TO DATE
• EXCURSION AND YOUR EXPERIENCE
• HIGH TIDE ONLY MARINA
• HUATULCO NATIONAL PARK
• COIBA ISLAND, PANAMA
• BOCAS DEL TORO, REGATTA
• PORT OF ENTRY REPORT BAHIA DE CARAQUEZ
• PANAMA POSSE KITE SURFING
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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC DROPS ALL COVID RESTRICTIONS
• HO’OKIPA CIRCUMNAVIGATES COIBA
• WHAT WE USE TO COUNT LIGHTING STRIKES
• EXCURSION TO LAS GRUTAS & TAXCO, MEXICO
• CONCEPTION ISLAND, EXHUMAS
• GOLFO DE FONSECA HONDURAS
• MISCHARTED ROCK IN BAHIA HUEVOS CR
• THE BIRDS OF MARINA CHIAPAS

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• DOMINICAN REPUBLIC’S OCEAN WORLD
• CROSSING THE BAR INTO EL SALVADOR
• KEEP CUPID ONBOARD
• ENTERING PANAMA IN BOCA CHICA
• LONG ISLAND, EXHUMAS
• SECRET BEACH
• PANAMA POSSE SEASON AWARDS CATEGORIES
• SAFETY CONVOYS

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
• PANAMA POSSE GROWS TO 331 YACHTS
• JOIN THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
• THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD
• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• ABSOLUTELY CUDDLY
• SINK THE FLEET MORALE
• PARTIES & GATHERINGS
• FREE SSCA RIG CHECK SEMINAR
• SPECTACULAR PASSAGE MOMENTS
• GOLFO DE CHIRIQUI – ISLA SANTA CATALINA

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??
• A MARINA WHERE THE FIRST NIGHT IS FREE
• PANAMA CANAL ADVISORS ARE NOT NAVIGATORS
• ENTERING THE PACIFIC
• SAILMAIL PANAMA POSSE
• TAMALES AT MARINA CHIAPAS
• ENTERING THE BAR IN EL SALVADOR
• “ACTUAL” BOAT YOGA
• SOMEWHERE IN PARADISE
• UNINVITED VISITORS
• SUNSET SHOT

 

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• OPENCPN USE CASE SCENARIOS
• THE FLEET ENTERS EL SALVADOR
• COSTALEGRE GATHERINGS
• SAILMAIL & PANAMA POSSE
• EXPLORING COSTA RICA
• MEET THE FLEET OF 319
• SAN BLAS, PANAMA
• SAN CHRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS – UNESCO WHC
• PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS
• a.m.o.

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?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??

• CALETA DE CAMPOS
• WEST MARINE PRO FOR THE PANAMA POSSE
• STARFISH BEACH
• PANAMA POSSE PARTY AT SHELTER BAY
• EXPLORING SAN BLAS
• TSUNAMIS IN TONGA
• PUNTA GALERA
• TEHUANTEPEC CROSSING
• MARINERS WHO’S KEEL HAS TOUCHED THE GROUND
• DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED
• a.m.o.

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• PANAMA POSSE OPEN CPN SEMINAR
• ZIHUATANEJO, MX
• BOAT YOGA POSES
• THE ROAD TO OAXACA
• MEDICAL AND SELF RESCUE PROCEDURES
• MEET THE FLEET SY CHIMERA
• BABY JESUS IN YOUR BREAD
• FORT JEFFERSON – DRY TORTUGAS
• MIGUEL ANGEL
• ZONA ARQUEOLÓGICA DE MONTE ALBÁN
• VICENTE IN ACAPULCO
• PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
• a.m.o.

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• HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS
• GOOD CREW IS HARD TO FIND
• BURNING EFFIGY
• THANKING MARINA STAFFS EVERYWHERE
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• MEET THE FLEET OF 295 YACHTS
• CHECKING INTO BELIZE
• ACCIDENT AT THE YARD
• DRONE SHOT OF THE WEEK
• WHY WE LOVE FACTS
• SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINAR
• a.m.o.

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• HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS
• GOOD CREW IS HARD TO FIND
• BURNING EFFIGY
• THANKING MARINA STAFFS EVERYWHERE
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• MEET THE FLEET
• CHECKING INTO BELIZE
• ACCIDENT AT THE YARD
• DRONE SHOT OF THE WEEK
• WE LOVE FACTS
• SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINAR
• a.m.o.
21-12-26 READ MORE >>> 

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• MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR
• BOAT YOGA POSES
• COLOMBIA, SALENTO
• EXITING THE BAR IN EL SALVADOR
• RIO DULCE BAR CROSSING GUATEMALA
• INCREDIBLY CUTE, SLOW AND CLOSE
• MARINA PALMIRA TOPOLOBAMBO
• TRIP TO COPPER CANYON
• FIRST ANNUAL BOCAS DEL TORO PANAMA POSSE HOLIDAY POTLUCK
• QUENCH YOUR THIRST FOR ADVENTURE
• a.m.o.
21-12-19 READ MORE >>> 

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• PORTOBELO, FORT SAN LORENZO
• PAPAGAYO WINDS
• PANAMA POSSE POTLUCK IN BOCAS DEL TORO
• CULEBRA BAY COSTA RICA
• SPLASHING AFTER 18 MONTHS ON THE HARD
• SAILFISH ON
• ANTON VALLEY PANAMA
• DANZA DE LOS DIABLITOS, COSTA RICA
• CIRCUMNAVIGATING JAMAICA
• SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINAR
• a.m.o.
21-12-12 READ MORE >>> 

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• PANAMA POSSE KICK OF EVENT RECAP
• SUPPORT GOOD NAUTICAL (WHILE YOU SHOP AMAZON)
• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
• PETER ISLAND – NE – LITTLE HARBOUR
• MEET ESTEBAN
• WINNER OF THE GALLEY GOD(ESS) AWARD
• a.m.o.
21-12-08 READ MORE >>> 

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• WAYFINDING
• TURKS AND CAICOS
• INTRODUCING THE FLEET
• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• LANDSAT 9
• CREW FOR YOUR BOAT
• a.m.o.

21-11-28 READ MORE >>> 

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• INTRODUCING BELLA SIRENA
• SHARE YOUR FACTS
• NEW AWARD CATEGORY – BOAT YOGA POSES
• PICTURES OF THE WEEK
• PANAMA POSSE CREW FOR YOUR BOAT
• PANAMA POSSE MUSIC VIDEO
• a.m.o.

21-11-21 READ MORE >>> 

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• SAILING ALONG THE HISTORY OF CULTURES
• MARINA PUERTO BAHIA
• A FLEET OF 230 VESSELS
• PERSONAL PORT SAFETY
• CHECK IN REPORT SOUTHERN COSTA RICA
• CASCO VIEJO, PANAMA
• a.m.o.

21-11-07 READ MORE >>> 

• The Adventure Begins
• Baja Peninsula – 750 nm in day hops and plenty of anchorages
• Meet the Fleet of 226 Vessels ( and still growing )
• Pictures of the week
• Lightning Density Maps
• Flor De Caña San Diego Party
• Adventure Scientists, University Of Guadalajara

21-11-01 READ MORE >>> 

• MEXICAN CORAL REEF STUDIES WITH PANAMA POSSE
• GET YOUR PANAMA POSSE BURGEE
• DÍA DE MUERTOS / DAY OF THE DEAD
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• SPECIAL KICK OFF EVENT SAN DIEGO
• PANAMA POSSE SEASON FUN AND AWARDS

21-10-24 READ MORE >>> 

• SIGN UP AND HOIST YOUR BURGEE
• CALLING ALL DIVERS TO STUDY MEXICAN REEFS
• SSCA PARTNERS WITH THE PANAMA POSSE
• SPECIAL KICK OFF PAAARTY SAN DIEGO OCT 28
• A NEW SEASON FUN AND AWARDS
• LA RUTA DEL CAFE
• DINGHY SAFETY ALERT
• ACCESS TO GOOD NAUTICAL
• DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED THIS FALL
• SATELLITE CHARTS

21-10-03 READ MORE >>> 

· REGISTRATION FOR THE 21·22 SEASON NOW OPEN
· CALLING ALL DIVERS TO STUDY MEXICAN REEFS
· RESERVE YOUR SLIP IN BARRA NOW
· PANAMA POSSE HEADQUARTERS
· FLEET TRACKING
· PANAMA POSSE EVENTS
· FORT JEFFERSON – DRY TORTUGAS FLORIDA
· PANAMA POSSE AREA OF OPERATION
· UPDATE FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
· VUDA MARINA FIJI BULA BULA

21-09-19 READ MORE >>> 

· REGISTRATION FOR THE 21·22 SEASON NOW OPEN
· PANAMA POSSE FLEET TRACKING
· 21·22 PANAMA POSSE
· SPECIAL KICK OFF EVENT
· PANAMA POSSE KICKOFF & SEMINAR WEEK MEXICO
· HURRICANE NORA
· MUST SEE’S ALONG THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE
· PANAMA POSSE AREA OF OPERATION
· VESSEL CHECK LIST
· SOUTH BANK MARINA in TURKS AND CAICOS
· OFFICIAL PANAMA CANAL AGENT

21-09-05 READ MORE >>

· ANNOUNCING THE ’22 PACIFIC POSSE
· CONGRATULATIONS 20·21 PANAMA POSSE AWARD WINNERS
· NEW INITIATIVES · DO GOOD · SAIL A LITTLE FURTHER
· TURKS AND CAICOS · BAHAMAS · GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
· GOOD NAUTICAL FULL MOBILE ROUTE APP THIS FALL
· IMPORTANT DATES FOR 21·22
· SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION
· FLOR DE CAÑA RUM AWARDS
· THE GEAR SHOP
· COUNTRY QUARANTINE UPDATES
· SHIP-YOUR-VESSEL-HOME

21-06-05 READ MORE >>> 

• LAYING UP FOR THE SEASON IN THE TROPICS
• MOBULA RAYS JUMP
• GULF STREAM AIDING THE SPANISH TRADE ROUTES
• ENTRIES INTO THE BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT CATEGORY
• CONFLICT RESOLUTION ON BOARD
• LIGHTNING INSURANCE CLAIM REPORT
• AMARU WELLNESS SPA & SURF CAMP
• HAUL OUT AT VISTA MAR MARINA21-05-28 READ MORE >>> 

?? ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT
?? DARWINS ARCH NO MORE
?? URRACA ISLAND – MONKEY REFUGE
?? HAUL OUT MARINA PEZ VELA
?? VISTA MAR MARINA SPECIAL PANAMA POSSE RATES
?? SUCCESSFUL PANAMA POSSE CANAL CROSSING SOUTH TO NORTH
?? BAHIA BRASILITO
WE SAIL WHERE PELICANS GLIDE
GLOBAL LIGHTNING MAP
21-05-20 READ MORE >>> 

?? Banana Train and the United Fruit Company
?? PASSAGE TO JAMAICA
?? BRIDGE OF THE AMERICAS, PANAMA
?? BAHIA SAMARA, COSTA RICA
?? THANK YOU PANAMA POSSE
?? SUCCESSFUL PANAMA POSSE CANAL SROSSING SOUTH TO NORTH
WE SAIL WHERE SLOTHS HANG
COUNTRY QUARANTINE UPDATES
21-05-10 READ MORE >>> 

• ?? REPORT FROM THE MAGICAL SANTA CATALINA ISLAND PANAMA
• ?? PICTURE OF THE WEEK BAHAMAS
• ?? ISLAS SECAS, PANAMA
• ?? BOCAS DEL TORO GATHERINGS
• ?? PANAMA CANAL
• ?? SAVE THE DATE
• SIGN UP
• SY SAN’S ANCHOR CHAIN APP
• ?? PACIFIC SUNSETS
• PROVISIONING REPORT FROM COSTA RICA
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
21-05-02 READ MORE >>> 

• BUDDY BOATS IN COSTA RICA
• JAGUARS SWIM ACROSS THE PANAMA CANAL
• 20 DAYS TO THE MARQUESAS
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK BOCAS DEL TORO
• MALE HOWLER MONKEY HAS BIG WHITE BALLS
• MARINA CHIAPAS HAD THE LAST BURGEE
• SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY JUNE 4TH
• THE POOL AT MARINA EL CID
• MEANWHILE SHAAARKS UP IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ
• PSST WANT SOME PANAMA POSSE GEAR
• ANCHORAGE AT ISLA DE VERAGUAS IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL
21-04-24 READ MORE >>> 

• LAND HO ! FIRST PANAMA POSSE VESSEL ENTERS CUBA
• MEANWHILE IN THE SEA OF CORTEZ, MX
• RENEW OR SIGN UP FOR THE 21-22 PANAMA POSSE
• MUST SEE LOST CITY, COLOMBIA CIUDAD PERDIDA
• PANAMA POSSE 20-21 GEAR SHOP
• WE SAIL WHERE MACAWS SQUAWK
• HIGHEST WIND SPEED RECORDED
• SQUALL ZONE COSTA RICA
• PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
• ONLY 6 WEEKS LEFT
21-04-18 READ MORE >>> 

• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• SAVE THE DATE FRIDAY JUNE 4TH,
• OFFICIAL AWARD CEREMONY MUSIC, FUN, STORIES & MORE
• CASCO VIEJO, PANAMA
• W E S A I L W H E R E WHALES SPLASH !
• VETERAN PANAMA POSSE 19-20 SY JEAN ANNE AND VOLARE
• ADMIRAL, THERE BE WHALES IN BANDERAS BAY, MX
• ISLA ISLABELLA, MX THERE BE BIRDS
• PROGRESS ALONG THE COAST OF COSTA RICA
• NAO SANTA MARIA WAITING FOR THEIR CANAL TRANSIT DATES
21-04-11 READ MORE >>> 

• WEATHER WINDOW PANAMA HAS BEEN WAITING FOR
• OFFICIAL AWARD CEREMONY MUSIC, FUN, STORIES & MORE
• PANAMA POSSE 20-21 GEAR SHOP
• HURRICANES & LIGHTNING STRIKES
• MEXICAN MARINA SUMMER SPECIAL
• PLAYA VENAO, SOUTH TIP OF PANAMA
• ANCHOR REPORT TURKS AND CAICOS
• HEADING ACROSS THE PACIFIC
• BUDDY BOATS AT ANCHOR
• CUBA IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL
21-04-03 READ MORE >>> 

• 200 VESSELS THE LARGEST RALLY IN TEH WORLD
• SAN BLAS IS OPEN TO THE PANAMA POSSE
• TAGGIN THE PANAMA POSSE WITH THE HOWLERMONKEYS NEARBY
• CHECKING OUT OF COSTA RICA AT GOLFITO.
• SY SECRET WATER FOR SALE PANAMA POSSE 2019-2020
• SAN JUAN DEL SUR NICARAGUA
• ISLA CEDROS, GOLFO DE NICOYA, COSTA RICA
• ROSA LEE – TRIP REPORT
• BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA
• COVID VACCINE ROLLOUT: RACE TO NORMALCY
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK @ MARINA PAPAGAYO
• PANAMA POSSE LINE CALLS MONDAYS
• LINK TO PARTICIPANT WEBSITES AND BLOGS.
• PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS
21-03-27 READ MORE >>> 

• SAFER EXPLORING WITH A RECORDED TRACK !
• SLOW DANCER AT ANCHOR IN THE BAHAMAS
• SY ARROW AND MY DELTA SWIZZLER
• SY GARGOYLE @ PROVIDENCIALES IN TURKS AND CAICOS
• PUNTA MALA, PANAMA
• TRIP REPORT FROM GUALDALAJARA MEXICO
• SY CATWEAZLE ON PASSAGE TO SAN JUAN DEL SUR
• CLEARING IN TO NICARAGUA IN SAN JUAN DEL SUR IS AS FOLLOWS
• ANCHJORAGE REPORT FROM ISLA CABALLO, CR
• PAPAGAYO PASSAGE BY HO’OKIPA
• PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS FORMING THROUGH PIRATE WATERS
• YOUR CREW LOGISTICS MAP
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• 197 VESSELS HAVE SIGNED UP
• PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
21-03-20 READ MORE >>>

• FINALLY !!! A PANAMA POSSE INSURANCE PLAN !!!
• VESSELS EXITING THE BAR IN EL SALVADOR
• MY HO’OKIPA entering this week’s CAPTAIN RON AWARD
• ORION ON PASSAGE
• PREDICT WIND SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• REPORT FROM MAZATLAN, MEXICO
• Sunset at Marina Papagayo Costa Rica
• The Iconic NAO Santa Maria captured by Evie
• REPORT FROM A PUEBLO MAGICO
• MONSOON: ANCHORAGE AND CLOUDS
• VOLCANIC ERUPTION IN NICARAGUA
21-03-13 READ MORE >>>

• SPREZZATURA’S 3 YEAR JOURNEY
• SIGNIFICANT SIGHTS IN JAMAICA
• FAVORABLE EASTING CONDITIONS
• “surprise surcharges” when renting cars
• DIVING IN ROATAN
• BOTERO MUSEUM
• COVID VACCINE ROLLOUT IN CENTRAL AMERICA
• MALARIA and the PANAMA CANAL
• UPDATE FROM BOCAS DEL TORO
• TAKEAWAY FROM THE ECONOMISTS OCEAN SUMMIT
21-03-06 READ MORE >>>

• DESTINATION GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
• MUST SEE DESTINATIONS IN THE PANAMA POSSE
• MUSIC TO LISTEN TO ON THE PANAMA POSSE CAFÉ TACVBA
• KIABO ANCHORAGE, GRAND CAYMAN
• MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA
• SUPER BOWL LV FESTIVITIES IN EL SALVADOR COURTESY OF BILL AND JEAN
• REPORT FROM PUESTA DEL SOL MARINA, NICARAGUA
• PUNTA MALA, PANAMA GUST AND WIND FORECAST IN PREDICT WIND
• LA QUEBRADA CLIFF DIVERS ACAPULCO MEXICO
• PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES SY EXIT
21-02-13 READ MORE >>>

• RAFTED UP IN NORTHERN COSTA RICA
• PUERTO ARMUELLES, PANAMA
• MAMBO # 8 GREAT MUSIC TO LISTEN TO ON THE PANAMA POSSE
• REMINDER PLEASE USE THE GESTALT THEORY
• ISLA ISABELLA, MX
• ENTERING ACAPULCO BAY, MX
• GRAND CAYMAN – SEVEN FATHOMS RUM TOUR
• REPORT FROM BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA CHOCOLATE FARM
• 1000+ BIRD SPECIES IN PANAMA
• PAPAGAYO PASSAGE NOTES
• RUM TOUR AT FLOR DE CAÑA NICARAGUA
• ENTRY FOR UNINVITED VISITOR
• SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
• SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE
• PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES MY RED ROVER
21-02-06 READ MORE >>>

• 20-21 PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF WEEK
• SOCORRO ISLANDS MEXICO
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• NAO SANTA MARIA AT SUNRISE
• PANAMA POSSE CONVOYS
• WHAT’S THAT CALLED IN SPANISH ?
• CHECKING IN COSTA RICA – REPORT
• QUARANTINE UPDATES
• WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW
20-12-10 READ MORE >>>

• KICK OFF EVENTS CONFIRMED
• RAPID COVID TEST FOR PANAMA POSSE
• SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION & SAVE 25%
• ANOTHER LATE HURRICANE IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN
• CONVOYS THROUGH PIRATE PROE WATERS
• WHICH PANAMA POSSE “POD” ARE YOU IN ?
• SAVE AND SHARE YOUR ROUTES
• MUST VISIT PLACES ON THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE 20-11-15 READ MORE >>>

• MUST VISIT PLACES ON THE PANAMA POSSE ROUTE >>>QUARANTINE UPDATES
• SAVE AND SHARE YOUR ROUTES
• LOCK YOUR DINGHY UP OR LOOSE IT
• PANAMA POSSE PARTICIPANT WEBSITES
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK GOING THROUGH THE CANAL
• PANAMA VESSEL ARRIVAL UPDATE
• PANAMA POSSE’S GESTALT THEORY
20-11-08 READ MORE >>>

• REFER A FELLOW CRUISER TO THIS WEEKS
• PANAMA POSSE WEBINAR
• IT WOULD NOT BE A RALLY WITHOUT A CONTEST
• WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW
• BEAUFORT SCALE
• CLIMATE / WEATHER
• PAPAGAYO WINDS LOOK AT THE GUSTS
20-11-01 READ MORE >>>

• 19° 11.9788′ N 104° 41.5086′ W
• KICK OFF EVENTS CONFIRMED DEC 3-7TH, 2020 BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO
• FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR KICK-OFF WEEK DETAILS
• REFER A FELLOW CRUISER TO THIS WEEKS
• PANAMA POSSE WEBINAR
• ON OCTOBER 29TH AT 17:00 PDT GMT-7 WE’LL HAVE A LIVE WEBINAR FOR VESSELS INTERESTED IN SIGNING UP FOR THE PANAMA POSSE
• IT IS HOSTED BY ULLMAN SAILS AND THE SEVEN SEAS ASSOCIATION
20-10-25 READ MORE >>>

• IT’S ONLY ONE MONTH FROM THE OFFICIAL START OF THE SEASON 4.
• CALIFORNIA TO KEY WEST AND EVERY ANCHORAGE IN BETWEEN
• SPECIAL EVENT PANAMA POSSE SAFETY SEMINAR
• DOCK TALK SPREAD THE WORD
• 38 PANAMA POSSE SPONSORSHIP MARINAS
• UPDATES ON QUARANTINES & CLEARING IN AND OUT
• COLOMBIA’S MARINAS| MARINAS IN COLOMBIA
20-10-17 READ MORE >>>

• CALIFORNIA TO KEY WEST AND EVERY ANCHORAGE IN BETWEEN
• IT’S ONLY ONE MONTH FROM THE OFFICIAL START OF THE SEASON 4.
• SPECIAL EVENT PANAMA POSSE SAFETY SEMINAR
• DOCK TALK SPREAD THE WORD
• PANAMA POSSE NUMBERS
• PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF AND SEMINARS DEC, 3-7 2020
• 38 PANAMA POSSE SPONSORSHIP MARINAS
2020-09-30 READ MORE >>>

• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD AND RUNNERS UP
• HIGHEST WIND RECORDED AWARD
• BIGGEST MISHAP AWARD AKA THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD AND RUNNERS UP
• MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD AWARD AND RUNNERS UP
• SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD
• PANAMA POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR AWARD AND RUNNERS UP
• PICTURE OF THE YEAR AWARD AND RUNNERS UP
• GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
• MARINA PUESTA DEL SOL, NICARAGUA, PANAMA POSSE DINNERS
• ANNOUNCING THE 19/20 PANAMA POSSE T-SHIRTS
• SIGN UP FOR NEXT SEASON
• ADD YOU COMMENTS AND FINDINGS TO GOOD NAUTICAL
• A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
2020-05-31 READ MORE >>>

 

• Announcing End of Panama Posse 2019-2020 Season
• Highest Wind recorded
• Pictures of the Week
• Nicaragua exit via Humanitarian Flight
• El Niño or La Niña – Climatology – OpenCPN – Predict Wind
• Calling on all West Coast Yacht Clubs
• Panama Posse Swag & T-Shirts of this adventure

2020-05-24  READ MORE >>

• Special offer for Panama Posse friends who can watch you sail off
• 98 Vessels are registered already
• 19-20 Panama Posse Burgess
• Geeky boat things – Dual-sim unlocked Android phone
• Strong dinghy lock and thick long cable
• Panama Posse Seminar Schedule
• Crew looking for Vessels looking for Crew
• Counter Posse and those further up or down
• GoodNautical
2020-10-13 READ MORE >>>

 

• VISTA MAR, PANAMA POSSE FINALE CELEBRATION
• TAKE THE PANAMA POSSE SURVEY
• DEALING WITH AN INSURANCE CLAIM
• HURRICANE SEASON
• THANKING ALL OF OUR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS
• GOOD BYE – UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN !
• WATCH THE VIDEO !
• https://youtu.be/xhViPrbmB_M
2019-06-01 >> READ MORE

• YOU KNOW THE OLD MAN
• NEEDING A RIDE IN PANAMA CITY OR TO/FROM SHELTER BAY CALL CARLOS
• BAHÍA DEL SOL BAR IS CLOSED THIS WEEK DUE TO THE SWELL CONDITIONS MAKING CROSSINGS DANGEROUS
• DISORGANIZED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD,AREA OF LOW PRESSURE
• DISTURBANCE MOVES SLOWLY WESTWARD TO THE SOUTH OF MEXICO
2019-05-22 >> READ MORE

• PANAMA CANAL, PANAMA
• SEASONAL WEATHER AND TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
• AMAZING ANCHORAGE- PLAYAS DE COCO, COSTA RICA
• SPECIAL SUMMER RATES AT SHELTER BAY MARINA
• ISLA TORTUGAS, COSTA RICA
• SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT SEASON
2019-05-20 >> READ MORE

• MARK YOUR CALENDARS SATURDAY MAY 25TH
• BAHIA DEL SOL, EL SALAVADOR – BEACH CLEANUP
• FISH ON – PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• WE ANCHORED AT ISLA NARANJO ABAJO
• OFFICIALLY CHECKED INTO PANAMA AT ARMUELLES TODAY
• DINGHY DOCK BEST PRACTICES & ETIQUETTE
2019-05-14 >> READ MORE

• ORDER YOUR PANAMA POSSE SEASON WITH GEAR
• CALM REMOTE ANCHORAGE ISLA OTOQUE, PANAMA
• ALERT ENTERING PANAMA
• ALERT MEXICAN FUEL “SHORTAGES”
• MANGO FESTIVAL, EL SALVADOR
2019-05-07 >> READ MORE

• PETS IN AND OUT OF PANAMA VIA AIRPLANES
• GOLFITO, CR PANAMA POSSE PARTY
• NEW PANAMA POSSE MARINA SPONSOR – MARINA IXTAPA, MX
• INFO ON BONDING THE BOAT IN COSTA RICA.
• DEPARTED HUATULCO THIS MORNING, HEADED FOR CHIAPAS.
• BAD GAS AT BANANA BAY GOLFITO
• ACCIDENT ON THE PANAMA CANAL
• THE MAYOR OF ZIHUATANEJ, MX
2019-04-29 >> READ MORE

• ABOUT AIS IN ZIHUATANEJO, MX
• HAILING COMMERCIAL SHIPS
• IT’S NOT JUST AN ANCHORAGE – THE HAVE MOORING, FUEL DOCK AND NOT A BIG RIVER BAR
• RUINS AT IZAPA CHIAPAS
• TAMALES, QUESADILLAS, ROLLS AND HOT CHOCOLATE.
• LONG TERM STAY IN COSTA RICA
• SUMWOOD CHANNEL, BOCAS DEL TORRO, PANAMA
• CASCO VIEJO, PANAMA
2019-04-20 >> READ MORE

• LA MARINA, ACAPULCO SPONSORS OF THE PANAMA POSSE
• PURA VIDA FROM THE BOW
• TAMARINDO BEACH BAR SUNSET
• OFFICIAL PANAMA POSSE SPONSORS
• PEMEX FUEL DOCK IN ACAPULCO BY CRUISE SHIP DOCKS WITH VERY HELPFUL STAFF
• PANAMA POSSE NOW STANDS AT AN AMAZING 120 VESSELS
• MEET THE HARDEST WORKING DOCKMAN JOSE MIGUEL CARBAJAL LEYVA
2019-04-13 >> READ MORE

• THE BANANA BAY BEACH BAND IS PLAYING ON
• SUMMER STORAGE MARINAS IN BAHIA DEL SOL FOR SUMMER STORAGE.
• SAIL TO THE LAS PERLAS ISLANDS
• ISLA PEDRO GONZALEZ SMALL TOWN ON THE NORTH SHORE
• WW2 ANTENNA BASE ON PUNTA MUIALTO (SP). ALL OF THE ROADS WERE DIRT OR ROCKS.
• OFFSHORE WATERS FORECASTS FOR THE EAST PACIFIC OCEAN
• HERRADURA BAY, COSTA RICA ANCHORED IN 30’ AT LOW TIDE
• PANAMA POSSE WEEKLY LINE CALLS KEEP EVERYTHING IN CHECK
2019-04-06 >> READ MORE

• CRUISING IN THE COUNTER PANAMA POSSE.
• SOUTH ZONE CENTRAL ZONE NORTH ZONE
• TIPS ON ENTERING BAHIA DEL SOL:
• LAS PERLAS, PANAMA
• PLAYA DEL COCO, COSTA RICA
• ALWAYS LOCK YOUR DINGHY – ESPECIALLY IF YOU GO ON SHORE.
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• COAST GUARD RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER
2019-03-30 >> READ MORE

• A MULTINATIONAL FLOTILLA
• MEXICO CIRTY AND THE RUINS OF TEOTIHUACAN
• GOLFITO ADVENTURE BETWEEN GALES AND NO WIND
• 7 YEARS CRUISING IN PANAMA
• SAIL UNTIL MARIATO POINT
• NEVER UNDERESTIMATE A 15 HP OUTBOARD
• PANAMA POSSE LABOR DAY PARTY
2019-03-20 >> READ MORE

• SPLENDOR OF BAHIA BALENA, COSTA RICA
• ZIHUATANEJO GUITAR FEST AN ARRAY OF INCREDIBLE MUSICIANS
• PANAMA REALLY IS A CROSSROADS
• CLEANING UP THE ISLANDS BEACHES IN SOME WAY
• ISLA CONTADORA IS A GREAT LITTLE ISLAND
• ISLA SABOGA IS A LARGE ISLAND WHICH LIES JUST TO THE WEST OF CONTADORA
• PRESENTATION OF THE BURGEE TO DAN EAFFALDANO AND MARINA PAPAGAYO
• PICKING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE TRADE WINDS IN THE CARIBBEAN
2019-03-09 >> READ MORE

• PUESTA DEL SOL MARINA, NICARAGUA
• TAMARINDO, COSTA RICA
• ISLA GRANDE IXTAPA, MX SAVE THESE DATES & SPONSORS
• FUEL DOCK IN CHIAPAS.
• PUNTA CABEZA NEGRA, MX
2019-03-03 >> READ MORE

• PUERTO MARQUES, ACAPULCO, MX
• MANUEL ANTONIO NATIONAL PARK, COSTA RICA
• SUNSET VIEW FROM THIS EXTRAORDINARY ANCHORAGE IS SOO WORTH IT
• MARINA IXTAPA, MEXICO
• CLUB DE YATES – ACAPULCO, MX
• FOOD & HARVESTING TOURSYOGA CLASSES
• OCTOPUS GARDEN GOT THEIR BURGEE
2019-02-24 >> READ MORE

• 2,000 NM PANAMA POSSE ROUTE HAS CHALLENGES
• MARINA SPONSOR BANANA BAY MARINA, GOLFITO, COSTA RICA
• CAN’T BELIEVE I COULD POSSIBLY EVER ENJOY MOTOR SAILING
• GETTING TIRED OF THE ROCK AND ROLLING OF ALL THOSE ANCHORAGES
• GULF OF CHIRIQUI, PANAMA – SW OF THE STUNNING ISLAS SECAS
• CANAL ISLA CANAL AFUERA
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK – CARRIZAL – SLOW DANCER WITH SEAGLUB
2019-02-18 >> READ MORE

• LATEST MARINA SPONSOR MARINA PEZ VELA
• ACAPULCO FOR A SHORT STAY. WE CANNOT SPEAK HIGHLY ENOUGH OF VICENTE
• MAKING SLOW PROGRESS TOWARDS THE PANAMA CANAL
• VETERAN VESSEL FRED AGAIN ROBERT NUTALL LOST HIS BOAT IS ON AN UNMARKED REEF
• DEVASTATING LOSS AS HIS BOAT WAS HIS HOME AND LIVELIHOOD
• NAVY CAPTAIN’S PATROL BOAT AND TOLD WE NEEDED TO MOVE
2019-02-11 >> READ MORE

• ALUXES WILDLIFE PARK, PALENQUE: LOVE BIRDS
• MAGICAL, QUAINT CITY, SAN CRISTOBAL DE LAS CASAS
• TAKING THE FAST WAY DOWN ON A ZIP LINE
• MIGUEL HELPING US PROVISION AT WALMART
• FISHVICIOUS HAS TRANSITED THE PANAMA CANAL
• IT TOOK 17 DAYS FROM MARINA PUESTA DEL SOL TO BAHIA ELENA. TOUGH, TOUGH DAYS
• PANAMA POSSE TIP USE QUERY@SAILDOCS.COM PUT ANYTHING IN THE SUBJECT LINE – IN THE BODY PUT GET OFFPZ7
2019-01-31 >> READ MORE

• KICK OFF PARTY GROUP SHOT
• PANAMA POSSE SPEEDY GONZALEZ AWARD
• DOC TALK !
• BAHIA POTRERO CALL JEFF HERRMAN AT THE COSTA RICA SAILING CLUB
• SIMPLE LIFE AT IXTAPA ISLAND
• MUST STOP IS OUR BONFIRE RIGHT NOW ON THE BEACH AT TENECATITA
• REMINDER ON HIGH RISK DINGHY AND OUTBOARD THEFT AREAS
• BAHIA DOMINICALITO, COSTA RICA
2019-01-28 >> READ MORE

• BIG FISH OF THE WEEK
• DESTINATION JUST RAN INTO LONG LINERS
• FLEET UPDATES
VESSEL LOCATIONS
• WEATHER LINKS FROM SEAGLUB
• LIVE WEATHER & SAFETY CHATS EVERY MONDAY AT 16:00 UTC
• FREE SATELLITE CHART-LETS TO
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• FIVE DAY TOUR VIA SAN CRISTOBAL WITH LUIS SANCHEZ
• CENTRO ECOTURISTICO CASCADAS DE AQUA AZUL WITH HUGE WATERFALLS
• INDIGENOUS MAYAN VILLAGES OF SAN JUAN CHAMULA AND ZINACANTAN
• SPEND THE EVENING IN FORMER ZAPATISTA HEADQUARTERS WITH LIFE LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC
• FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ANDYOUR TOTAL ENTRY AND EXIT FEES FOR COSTA RICA WILL BE $ 25-50
• ALWAYS LOCK YOUR DINGHY
• POOL AT OASIS RESORT
• HAPPY SAILING PLEASE REPLY
2019-01-19 >> READ MORE

• PARADISEA ANCHORAGE OUTSIDE MARINA CHAHUE
• ANCHORED IN TONGALUNDA, THE BAY EAST OF THE MARINA LINED WITH HIGH END RESORTS
• CHECKING IN TO COSTA RICA IN PLAYAS DEL COCO
• HAPPY DANCE IN THE SUNSET NEXT TO ISLA CHORA
• PUNTA CABEZA NEGRA SOUTH
• SCHOONER WINDS OF THE WORLD ESCAPED FROM BARRA DE NAVIDAD
• FLEET POSITION UPDATES
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• ANCHORED AT LAS HADAS ANCHORAGE IN 15 FEET. GOOD HOLDING, VERY LITTLE SWELL
• VERY GOOD TRIP CROSSING THE GULF OF TEHUANTEPEC
• WEEKLY PANAMAPOSSE GROUP CALL ON MONDAYS AT 16:00 UTC
• INFECTIOUS DISEASE SPECIALIST AT THE OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER IN NEW ORLEANS
• MUSIC FESTIVALS IN GUERRERO, OAXACA
• WE OFTEN SEE WIDE DIFFERENCES IN VOLTAGE WHEN IN THE MARINAS
• FIRE AT THE FUEL DOCK YACHT CLUB IN ACAPULCO, MEXICO
• HERRADURA BAY PROPANE INFO
• HELP PROMOTE THE PANAMA POSSE WITH SAILORS, MARINAS, YACHT CLUBS AND CHANDLERIES
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• ENTERING PANAMA IN PUERTO PEDREGAL
• …THIS IS ALL ASSUMING THAT CREWS SHOW UP
• LA MUSTACHE II NORWEGIAN NEW YEAR’S EVE PREPARATION
• WINE N DOWN HEADING IN OVER THE BAR
• EAT 12 GRAPES AT MIDNIGHT AS YOU EAT EACH ONE, MAKE A WISH
• BURN A “STUFFED MAN” IN EFFIGY
• WHERE IS THE 2018-2019 PANAMA POSSE FLEET
• CALL “BILL AND JEAN” ON VHF 16 ABOUT 3 MILES OUT
• AMAPALA – HONDURAS
• BUS CARRYING TOURISTS FROM PUEBLA WAS ATTACKED BY THIEVES YESTERDAY IN CHIAPAS.
• HIP HIP HOORAY 2019
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• BAHIA DEL SOL, HAS BECOME A BASE FOR INLAND TRAVEL.
• WE ARRIVED AT ISLA TORTUGA AT 9 AM AND MOTORED AROUND TO FIND A GO SPOT TO ANCHOR TO STAY AWAY FROM THE HUMAN ONSLAUGHT
• LATEST CHECK INS FROM THE PANAMA POSSE
• FUEL IN HUATULCO, MX
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK FISH VISCOUS EXITING OVER THE BAR
• PANAMA POSSE 2018-2019 BURGEES ARE FLYING
• JASINA AFTER A DELIGHTFUL CHRISTMAS DINNER
• SAFETY/SECURITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS CENTRAL AMERICA
2018-12-28 >> READ MORE

• MARINA PAPAGAYO, COSTA RICA
• MARINA IXTAPA, MEXICO 90 US CENTS PER FOOT PLUS TAX IS THE DAILY RATE
• PANAMA – GETTING PARTS FROM THE US
• PANAMA POSSE MEETS FIRST TIME PUDDLE JUMPERS
• GOOD NAUTICAL IS AN OFFICIAL 501(C)3 AND HOLDS THE DETAILED PANAMA POSSE INFO
2018-12-23 >> READ MORE

• MOORING WITH VICENTE.
• THE NATIONAL PARK OF OAXACA, MEXICO ~ 30,000 ACRES.
• FOR YOU MOVIE BUFFS – BAHIA CACALUTA WAS THE “SECRET” BEACH FROM “Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN”
• COSTA RICA AND PANAMA HAVE INCREASING TIDAL RANGES SO BE PREPARED TO HAUL YOUR DINGHY
• PANAMA POSSE SAFETY ALERT
• WE VISITED ISLA TIGRE, AMAPALA, IN HONDURAS, IN THE GULF OF FONSECA
• PANAMA POSSE TAG @ ANY RESTAURANT IN ZIHUATENJO ( THAT’S BIG )
• TOP CIDER – ABOUT TO HOIST THE PANAMA POSSE BURGEE
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• ARRIVED DEC 13TH 10 AM IN ACAPULCO
• EL SALVADOR BAR CROSSING ADVENTURES
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD
• CHIAPAS BREATHTAKING AND ASTONISHING MAYAN ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES IN THE AREA
• FLOR DE CANA RUM FACTORY TOUR AND LEON
• TEHUANTEPEC – PAPAGAYOS – EL SALVADOR BAR CROSSING – PUNTA MALA – A.M.O
• IT’S CHRISTMAS ON XENIA. MELE KALIKIMAKA!
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• FOOTLOOSE IN MARINA PUESTA DEL SOL, NICARAGUA
• PIRATES IN BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MEXICO
• LONG LINES – MEXICO LONG LINE ALERT 17 54.678 N102 22.397 W
• SIMPLE LIFE ANCHORED IN MARUATA BAY
• CALETA DE CAMPOS BEFORE DARK
• SIMPLE LIFE LEFT VERY EARLY THIS MORNING FOR ISLA GRANDE IXTAPA
• GOOD NAUTICAL IS NOW AN OFFICIAL 501(C)3
• HIGH RESOLUTION PICTURES OF THE PANAMA POSSE KICK OFF EVENT
• FLEET CHECK IN AND MORNING NET ON MONDAY’S AT 16:00 UTC VIA LINE
• PREVIEW OF MAYA SCRIPT, ALSO KNOWN AS MAYA GLYPHS
2018-12-13 >> READ MORE

• AHOY FROM MEXICO WE LEFT BARRA DEC 3RD FOR CARRIZAL BAY
• ZIHUATANEJO, MX – TURTLE RELEASE
• WE ARE NOW OFFICIALLY AT 59 VESSELS
• WHEN YOU’RE HEADING SOUTH FROM CHIAPAS AND PLANNING A STOP IN BAHIA DEL SOL – EL SALVADOR
• USE THEIR PILOT – TO GO IN AND OUT
• THE LINE SYSTEM ALLOWS FOR UP TO 200 LIVE CONFERENCE CALL PARTICIPANTS
• ISLA TIGRE, GULF OF FONSECA, HONDURAS
• BOAT MECHANICS IN BARRA DE NAVIDAD, MX
2018-12-07 >> READ MORE

• THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO MADE IT TO THE SEMINARS AND THE KICK-OFF PARTY
• NEW PANAMA POSSE TAGS ARE FLYING OVER THE TOP SHELF OFF BAR AT MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD
• THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP AND SUPPORTING THE 18-19 PANAMA POSSE !
• THIS PANAMA POSSE STARTS A FEW NEW RITUALS- LIGHT UP YOUR VESSELS AND BARRA DE NAVIDAD !
• ISLA NAVIDAD’S GM JUAN CARLOS – DIETMAR & CHRIS
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK – SV SIMPLE LIFE
2018-12-01 >> READ MORE

• INSTALL LINE
•WELCOME TO THE 2018-2019 (COUNTER) PANAMA POSSE
•IMPROMPTU PANAMA POSSE INDEPENDENCE (FROM SPAIN) DAY ROAD TRIP
•THE VIP PANAMA POSSE “SEVEN BAR” REVIEW STAND
• UPDATE FROM MARINA CHAHUE
•OPEN CPN – FOR THOSE SEEKING A BACKUP NAVIGATION
•A VERY BIG THANK YOU
•U.S. COAST GUARD RESCUE COORDINATION CENTER
2018-11-11 >> READ MORE

OCTOPUS GARDEN HAS LEFT EL SALVADOR
• HEADING SOUTH
• NAUTILUS & MOOR PASSAGES CONTINUE ON THEIR JOURNEY NORTH
• PUSHING TO GET TO BARRA DE NAVIDAD FOR THE SEND OF PARTY AND SEMINARS
• GETTING KNOTTY, LOCO DREAM AND CARINTHIA ARE TRANSITING THE CANAL
• SEARCHING FOR A CARIBBEAN NORTH BOUND WEATHER WINDOW
• OUTER MARKER
2018-10-28 >> READ MORE

• THE 2018-2019 BURGEES ARE HERE – THE BURGEES ARE HERE !
• REMINDER – CHECK YOUR DOCUMENT EXPIRATION DATES
• GET READY FOR THE PAPERWORK CHA-CHA, BRING LOT’S OF COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS
• AS BOTH AUTHORITIES AND MARINAS “LOVE” THEM.MARINAS AND AMBASSADORS
• THE FOLLOWING IS A GROWING LIST OF MARINAS WHO ARE SUPPORTING THE PANAMA POSSE AND PROVIDING SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTS AND MORE !!!
• THIS IS FOR YOUR LONG TERM PLANNING AND WE’LL GO OVER THE ROUTE AND MUST SEE PLACES AT THE SEMINARS AT
• MARINA PUERTO DE LA NAVIDAD IN BARRA
2018-10-18 >> READ MORE

• MARINA VISTA MAR, PANAMA AND ARE EN ROUTE TO COSTA RICA
• PANAMA POSSE SEND OFF PARTY IN BARRA DE NAVIDAD NOV 26TH.
• AC CRUISERS LOUNGE – PLEASE RSVP
• OPEN CPN SATELLITE NAVIGATION SEMINAR
• FREE / BACKUP NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR POORLY OR INACCURATELY CHARTED AREAS
2018-10-05 >> READ MORE

• WE HOPE THAT EVERYONE HAD A GOOD SUMMER AND HAVE A FEW ITEMS TO GO OVER FOR NEXT SEASON.
• REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW.
• SIGN-UP HERE WE ARE CURRENTLY AT 41 VESSELS.
• MANY HAVE SIGNED UP AGAIN.
• IF YOU WANT TO RE-POSSE SIMPLY REPLY TO THIS EMAIL.
• WE HAVE BRAND NEW BURGEES
2018-09-07 >> READ MORE

• THIS IS THE LAST FLEET UPDATE FOR THIS SEASON
• TAPPAN ZEE IS IN LA LIBERTAD, ECUADOR
• PANAMA POSSE – VISTA MAR MARINA
• COSTA RICA, OUR INSURANCE CARRIER APPROVED A HAUL OUT IN QUEPOS
• DISTANT DRUMMER AND MIKE AND TARA ON XENIA HAVE JUST CHECKED IN TO PLAYA DEL COCOS COSTA RICA
• COSTA RICA .WE ARE IN COSTA RICA AT MARINA PAPAGAYO
• MANU KAI CHECKED OUT OF GOLFITO
• PICTURE OF THE WEEK
• VOLANTE GOING AROUND PUNTA MALA
• LIQUID PUERTO ARMEULLES UPDATE
• GADABOUT – PANAMA VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE AT LA PLAYITA MARINA
• CARINTHIA – PANAMA SERVICE PROVIDERS YANMAR SERVICE
2018-06-01 >> READ MORE

• SEASON FINALE PANAMA POSSE CELEBRATION PARTY !
• PANAMA POSSE FACEBOOK PAGE
• SUCCESSFUL 2 DAY NORTH-BOUND PASSAGE THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL WITH AN OVERNIGHT STAY AT LAKE GATUN
• FAVORITE WEATHER APP OR MODEL TO USE WHEN PLANNING PASSAGES
• COLMENA SUFFERED AN INVASION OF SORTS LAST NIGHT IN BAHIA BALLENA, COSTA RICA
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• ANNAPURNA – Panama
  Congratulation to S/V Annapurna on there successful 1 day crossing … The Posse rode into San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua… Susie & Neal off Distant Drummer, Lucy & John from Maraki (going north?)…CHANTEY – Mexico
  Enjoying our pit stop in Bahia Santa Cruz, Huatulco…
  SugarShack I was able to put the official Columbia Guide in my Dropbox folder…We took a day sail route to get from IGY – Marina Village Golfito Costa Rica to Marina Vista Mar – Panama
  This route has several stunning anchorages, schools of dolphins, chrystal clear waters …PINEAPPLE we are wrapping up a short stay in Golfito CR, and I just wanted to put in a plug for the hospitality at Fish Hook Marina…VOLANTE III – Costa Rica
  I have question for the group. I am planning on getting a one year cruising permit in Panama…MOBERT -Mexico
  We’re getting a late start south, headed to Barra de Navidad today. Can anyone explain the marina and anchoring situation there?…
  TALIESIN ROSE – Mexico For folks who have been recently… do you recommend a stop in Acapulco? …MANU KAI – COSTA RICA Manu Kai spent the evening in Garza, a beautiful bay south of Tamarindo…BERTIE – Panama Bertie is heading back from the Galapagos…XENIA – Costa Rica Xenia has left Bahia Del Sol heading towards CR…
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• Greetings! Sans Frontiers is at Shelter Bay Marina…
• We are wrapping up the decommissioning of Myla …
• RESPITE – PANAMA It’s official respites sailing season is completed.
• We have sailed Respite from Bara Navidad MX toShelter Bay Panama… EASY – Panama
• getting from Vista Mar Marina to the Port Captain If your staying in Vista Mar Marina…Andy from IGY – Welcoming the Posse to the new IGY Golfito Marina Village – free shirts – free beer – free fixings – free wifi – great rates – what’s not to like …MANU KAI – Costa Rica
• So excited to be in Costa Rica! We had a great passage from Marina Chiapas to Costa Rica…DAD’S DREAM – Costa Rica Rincon Anchorage –
• At 6’ high tide we were about 75’ from the mangroves in 21’ of water…VOLANTE III – Costa Rica.
• Today I went on a tour of the Osa peninsula. Osa has the best rain forest in all of Costa Rica…CHANTEY – Mexico. We’re catching up slowly! Just need a good weather window for the T-Pec now…AVANT –
• El Salvador Has anyone seen any monocrystaline solar panels for sale in their travels? …
• OPEN CPN If you missed the free OpenCPN seminars in Barra de Navidad back in November …
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  CARINTHIA Golfo Dulce – Bahia Rincon – N – Monkey Bay – Pargo’s Cove – Anchorage in 10 feet at Low Tide – favor the center and don’t go in too deep … OSA Wildlife Sanctuary – Animal Refuge …VOLANTE III – Costa Rica … My biggest problem has been trying to find wind to sail … HALCYON – Panama
  Well Halcyon is tucked away under her boat cover in Vista Mar marina for the season. It seems like a nice place for her to hang out this summer …. EASY – Panama Anchored down wind last night about 11:30 pm … MYLA – Panama After having our transit date set three weeks in advance….SEAGLASS – Panama S/V RESPITE is in Shelter Bay Marina Panama tonight after 2 day Panama canal crossing…
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• DAD’S DREAM – Costa Rica Fish Hook Anchorage
  Just off the marina and wifi Cemetery in background, depth and way point below …CARINTHIA – Costa Rica Here is a new anchorage for all to try in the upper Golfo Dulce – called Monkey Bay ( Suzanne’s favorite anchorage thus far ) … Manuel Antonio Park – Costa Rica
  – PLEASE READ THIS – The Park is a real treasure, amazing wild life,
  Upon approach please raise the Park Ranger on VHF 16 … CROSSROADS – Cuba It’s a glorious morning at sea. Clear skies 2-3′ seas on the nose and very little wind as we make our way up the northern coast of Cuba … MANU KAI – Mexico Manu Kai update:Our land travel adventures. Chiapas, San Cristobal, Tonina Ruins, Agua Azul, Pelenque, Tikal and Flores ..RAVEN – El Salvador
  After a very stressful passage, Raven is comfortably resting in Bahia Del Sol, El Salvador. We intend to spend the summer here fixing the things that broke along the way … COLMENA – Nicaragua
  Colmena has retreated back to Corinto … MYLA – Panama
  We are happy to say that Myla is up and running again. Our overheating was caused by more than one issue … The first Panama Posse season will come to a close in June –
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• EASY – Panama Ensenada Naranjo Much of panama has only cell data. Is amazing. Awesome, the best water was Isla Seca…SHELTER BAY MARINA – Panama Hola Panama Posse Crew!!!
  It was a pleasure meeting John and Julie from S/V Myla today in Panama City!!! Here in Shelter Bay Marina, we are very excited and eager to start in welcoming some of the vessels and are
  preparing several attractive offers and special discounts to the registered vessels of The Panama Posse … CINDERELLA – Costa Rica
  Any boats in need of yoga in Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica, Yoga with Miranda was amazing and $10 class incl. the mat.
  Studio located in proximity to Migracion house / bus stop in a little shopping strip. Namaste. … 10) BETTY MC – Costa Rica
  We had a different experience to the posse posting of a few weeks ago at Manuel Antonio National Park and I thought I should let you know. Maybe it’s a bit of a “luck of the draw” but … COLMENA – Nicaragua Colmena is anchored in Estero Paso Caballos above Corinto Nicaragua … Danika – Costa Rica – Picture of the WEEK
  is anchored in Samara. Cinderella (pictured) is here as well.
  Beautiful spot and only slightly rolly. These south swells are making for some uncomfortable nights! … CARINTHIA – Cost Rica
  Drake Bay – Costa Rica dinghy landing area – bring a long non floating line and a dingy anchor – drop the anchor into the middle of the river mouth ( there are a lot of tour boats in here ) and you can tie up to the tour out fit and then push the dingy into the center – when you return pull the dingy back to the dock with the long line – as always lock it !
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• Save the Date PANAMA POSSE 17-18 PARTY Wednesday May 23, 2018 Vista Mar Marina, Panama … MYLA – Panama
  Myla and Respite have been having some fun here in Panama City. We went to see the Las Flores Locks and Museum yesterday. Local transportation is excellent here. The bus system is amazing! … EASY – Panama Isla Las Secas dropped in 33′ Beautiful water! Finally … RESPITE – Panama We checked in in Panama City and it was very easy. From laplayita anchorage it was a stroll down the malecon to port captain and immigration, right next to each other above the duty free store … ANNAPURNA – Panama From la Playita Marina, Panama. We went on the taxi ride to get propane in Chilibre …
  Liquid at Isla Cedros / Isla Jesuita anchorage Costa Rica.
  10ft at MLWW e will be at Isla Cedros for a bit. … CINDERELLA – Costa Rica Cinderella arrived in Sámara yesterday, next to our buds on Pineapple. We had a frustrating sail around Punta Giounes …
  PINEAPPLE – Costa Rica Pineapple left Playa del Coco on Sunday and stopped at Guacamaya for 24 hours. After 20 anchorages in 5 countries over 6 months, it was the first one we had all to ourselves! … COLMENA – Honduras Colmena has arrived in Amapala, Isla del Tigre Honduras … BERTIE – Ecuador Good Morning Posse!
  Bertie still has 3 1/2 weeks to enjoy las Islas Galápagos, then we’ll be making our way to Panama for a haul out … Panama Posse Net * Please tune into the SSB net at 1300 UTC on 8297 Mhz usb …
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• MANUA KAI – Mexico
  Hola! Manu Kai is 98 miles from marina Chipas. …
  CHANTEY – Mexico It’s very nice here in Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo but now … CARINTHIA – Costa Rica Update on visiting Manuel Antonio National Park. We anchored near SV Myla’s Spot …
  DANIKA – Costa Rica is leaving Golfito bright and early in the morning and starting to head back up north so the boat can spend the summer in El Salvador. I guess we are now part of the CounterPosse. Hopefully we’ll run into some of you that are still heading south. We’ll be in Drake’s Bay tmorrow afternoon … EASY – Panama
  Easy, Las Iglesias . Boca Chica 2 miles away. Took dink in got gas for it and SIM card. With Interlude, Halcyon should be here later …AMANTE – Panama Amante checking in from Marina Vista Mar. After leaving Golfito I went around the corner to Punta Balsa for an evenings rest. Open roadstead anchorage but comfortable and good holding … Sea Glass – Panama – Calm, well protected with a huge sea wall. We will be here for a month and a half and leaving SEA GLASS here through the end of this year here. … MYLA – Panama
  We are kind of dead in the water here in panama. Just got a new alternator to correct charging problems, and it works. Great electrician named Tim Valentin. …
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• M/V CROSSROADS – Panama We have had a great time in Panama. We have mets lot of interesting people, made new friends and experienced a transit through the Canal on our own boat. … ) FRED AGAIN III – Panamais in Panama…at Taboga Island, the little town of Las Flores. Anchoring off of El Morro, I experienced poor holding. Mooring balls are $10.00/day. … DAD’S DREAM – Costa Rica Anchored @ Bahia Herradura 21ft low tide. Not too swelly…yet USE A STERN ANCHOR in HERRADURA BAY – point the bow of your vessel SW – SSW – …CINDERELLA – Costa Rica Cinderella made it to Playa Blanca at 2am. Very little service . Finally catching a break this place is amazing! … GETTING KNOTTY – El Salvador- left bahia del sol on the 2nd with 3 solid waves over the bow. … WAPONI WOO – El Salvador Waponi Woo is on the way to Bahia del Sol. We anticipate a Thursday evening arrival. We did end up at the Marina Chiapas fuel dock. It was a little exciting and our deck fill was not large enough for the pump …
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• SV EASY – Costa Rica Matapalo I like it. Good surf. Beautiful, it is not a lake, other than more people it still is old costs rica. …
  SV LIQUID – Costa Rica Message: This message serves as our one of our traveling check ins. Just letting you know all is ok ?
  Has anyone heard of this holiday called “Easter” that lasts all week. I guess the Port Captain has. … SV MYLA – Panama In La Playita Marina anchorage. We have an excellent electrician we can recommend: Tom Valentin at +1-507662598 … SV JULIA MAX – Panama
  As we sit in Shelter Bay Marina on the Caribbean side with mv Crossroads, we want to extend a heart-felt thanks to all our friends in the Panama Posse. We will be heading north towards the Grand Cayman Island early next week. … GADABOUT – Nicaragua After a very sporty bar crossing on our departure from Bahia del Sol, a full day/night of strong currents, and loads of panga dodging last night, Gadabout made it to Puesta del Sol … SV ARGONAUTA – Costa Rica – Panama Hello Everyone We are new to the group. Had a great time at Goudy and Carol’s yesterday. Special thanks to Sea Glass for including us … SEA GLASS – Costa Rica Going back in time made memories with Panama Posse which I can now call my extended family and friends for life. I would truly recommend joining the Posse to new sailors alike … CINDERELLA – Nicaragua Cinderella is trucking along. After a night of dodging pangas and reefing sails we are passing El Transition. … RESPITE – Panama Bahia Honda. We anchored in Domingo anchorage. PINEAPPLE – Nicaragua Quick tip for anyone who finds themselves in Chinandega, Nicaragua (near Puesta del Sol and Corinto): Check out “More Than Coffee” for excellent coffee …
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• MV CROSSROADS – Panama It’s been awhile since we reported in. After a fabulous stay at Vista Mar Marina near the town of Coronado we bid goodbye to our wonderful new friends Luis & Paula who own the Marina …LIQUID – Costa Rica Next question. Is anyone in Costa Rica or Panama seeing any rainfall yet?
  There has been nothing here in Playa del Coco Costa Rica. … MYLA – Costa Rica We’ve kind of been “hoofing it” to get to Panama City to meet friends on March 23rd. We’re having some alternator and regulator issues, so we’re now glad we jumped ahead and can get somewhere where we might be able to get some work done. We’ll let you know how it all goes … DAD’S DREAMS – Costa Rica Still in Bahia Ballenas…(anchor kind of stuck in the mud) with Sea Glass, FredAgainIII, and arrived this afternoon, Anapurna. … Raven – Mexico Raven is in Huatulco after motoring for 28 hours from Acapulco. … RESPITE – Costa Rica Posse Fish Hook Marina and Lodge in Golfito are going to be giving Posse Boats a deal in the Marina.2018-03-24 >> READ MORE

 

 

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  TOTEM – Panama City anchoring: hola Posse, counterposse here! I’ve posted earlier about La Playita, the anchorage closest to the canal on the Pacific side. We spent a couple of days there, then moved around to the opposite side of the causeway to anchor at Las Brisas. Why? La Playita’s main benefit is proximity to the canal. Las Brisas has a free dinghy dock ($35/week at Playita), and it’s much flatter
  … EASY – Punta Leona Punta Leona Hotel, a resort and club. They have a store here and bar restaurants and pool it is nice.
  No wind, morning I was looking I can see the bottom and the anchor chain on the bottom. Good water clarity. … DANIKA – Quepos – Costa Rica Jenn and I arrived in Quepos last night. A better solution may be to go to Punto Quepos and take the bus into town or Manuel Antonio. Here’s the longer version … HALCYON – Costa Rica
  We sailed from Marina Papagayo to Bahia Ballenas, arriving this morning. Windyty forecasted gusty conditions into the 30’s for much of the night, but for once they were wrong to our advantage! Winds ranged from 0 to 25, but spent most of the time around 10-15. … MYLA – Panama In Benao getting the stuffing kicked out of us. Fourth day waiting for Papaguyos, or whatever they’re called here, to give us a break. Swells big, too. We were able to make a dinghy landing once and got diesel with the assistance of Alexis, the gardener at Villa Marina … LIQUID – Playa de Cocos – Costa Rica Rumors of the end of Papagayo season were greatly exaggerated. … OCTOPUS GARDEN – Guatemala We are in Guatemala! Motorsailing 5.8 knots. This was my last meal out in MX a carnitas quesadilla! … RESPITE – Costa Rica – Quepos So far not impressed at ALL with Quepos. This is anchorage out of breakwater. Info in Sarana guide must be old. There is no dinghy dock at marina. Charged 4.50 to tie up to fuel dock and get fuel. You are allowed 30 minutes there. …
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• EASY – Anchorages Ballena – Anchorages Samara – Costa Rica …
  KNOT RIGHT – Mexico Looks like the T-Peck is going to let up for a few days. We are heading to Chiapas around 5 PM this evening …
  CARINTHIA – EASY – Costa Rica Jungle river cruise from Bahia Ballena – following the tracks of Dad’s Dream – Interlude & Amante Wide bay and surprisingly good basic provisioning – sports bar – pizza … OCTOPUS GARDEN – Mexico Lessons learned on our Chiapas tour
  1-carry your passport and visa there are many immigration stops …Spend extra time in San Cristobal it’s wonderful! … SEA GLASS – Costa Rica While in Playa Del Coco see Alan and Danielle at Coco Marine for all your boat mechanic needs … RESPITE – Costa Rica
  White faced capuchin monkey. We saw many of them … AVANT – MEXICO – Marina Chiapas update. … TOTEM – Panama What’s it going to cost for canal transit? … LIQUID – Costa Rica Is it the end of Papagayo season??? Water temperature has jumped 10 degrees … Fred Again III has arrived in Playa Del Coco, CR. …
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• SV GEORGIA – Mexico SV GEORGIA still has transmission issues … MYLA – PANAMA We contacted a small cruise ship that goes through the canal both ways while we were in Bahia Baleena and asked them for tips on Panama Crossing. … MYLA – Costa Rica – Golfito We are anchored in Golfito, just off Land & Sea, or locally known as Tierra y Mar. Unfortunately … JULIA MAX – Panama Having a Canal Transit Date of March 25th, we have left La Playita Marina for the Las Perlas Islands. Tonight we are at Isla Contadora at anchor, enjoying a gentle breeze. … RESPITE – INTERLUDE – CARINTHIA – EASY – AMANTE – STRIDER Costa Rica – Samara – Puerto Samara 15 feet very nice calm anchorage … WAPONI WOO -Are there any fellow Posse boats traveling with pets? (we only know of one besides us so far)
  If you have a pet on board … OCTOPUS GARDEN, WILDEST DREAMS – Mexico . We are on a 5 day tour of Chiapas. Day 1 was an 8 hour bus ride from Tapachula … SEA GLASS – Protrero Bay – Costa Rica
  When anchored off Playa Flamingo in Protrero Bay – Costa Rica you can get a strong Wi-Fi signal without an extender from the 1st restaurant … FRED AGAIN III – El Salvador Fred Again III is happy to share that after a 4 week unexpected stay in beautiful Costa Del Sol, El Salvador … CARINTHIA – Costa Rica – Bahia Brasilito – aka Playa Conchal Anchorage Position … MV CROSSROADS
  Affordable Marinas on the Pacific coast of Panama ?
  We are currently at Vista Mar Marina. …
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• SV ARGONAUTA – Welcome to the Panama (counter) Posse Hello Everyone We are new to the group. … SV MYLA – Costa Rica
  Myla and crew are doing well. We left Coco and planned to go to tamarindo, … SV JULIA – MAX – Panama Hola Amigos! Our Transit Date is March 25th … SV EASY – Costa Rica Tamarindo, Lots of mooring balls. … SV PINEAPPLE – RELAY Hey Posse. I just got word via Cruisers_Network_Online that a vessel is overdue from Long Beach, CA to Playa Hermosa, CR. … WAPONI WOO Waponi Woo is in Chiapas. We arrived late last night/early this morning with Happy Dance right behind us. … CARINTHIA – Costa Rica It’s been 6 weeks since our last marina … SV ANILA – en route to the Galapagos
  Anila departed Marina Papagayo on March 2nd … KNOT RIGHT – Mexico
  After seven and a half weeks in Acapulco, Knot Right, captain and crew (of one) are on the move again. We are heading to Huatulco on the morning of March 8th. … OCTOPUS GARDEN – Mexico Pineapple, Wildest Dreams and Octopus Garden tour the chocolate maker … AVANT – MEXICO CHIAPPAS PANAMA POSSE AMBASSADOR Another Chiapas potluck, with posse members Avant, Kea, Octopus Garden, Pineapple, Shearwater, Wildest dreams, and many fellow travellers. A good time was had by all. … SHEARWATER – Mexico Hi Panama Posse SV Shearwater is leaving Mexico . …
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• TAPPAN ZEE – Oaxaca City
  Enjoying Oaxaca City capital of Oaxaca Mexico. We decided to leave Hualtulco for the city this week and Annie managed to find a 12 seat Cessna that is a 35 minute direct flight … VOLANTE III – El Salvador – Looking for crew. With my arrival in El Salvador, I will be loosing my crew member … 3) CROSSROADS – Panama We just left Panama City and are anchored out at the Las Perlas Islands. On our way out we passed by Julia Max going the other way and chatted with them on the radio. … COCONUTZ Restaurant and Brewery- PLAYAS Del Coco, Costa Rica Panama Posse, 12 boats, get together celebrating the ebbing of the Papagayos. … OCTOPUS GARDEN – Mexico -Chiapas
  Hi from Puerto Chiapas! I thought I’d share a little about the Tehuantepec crossing. We are a heavy, slow boat. Overall we average 4 knots. Sometimes we might hit 7. The boat loves big winds and big seas. … HALCYON – Costa Rica The Eastern anchorage at Murcialago Islands in CR. You can see the puffs coming across the water towards the boat, when its really blowing Id recommend moving the boat as close into the shallow bay to avoid the fetch from open water towards Halcyon’s nose. … WAPONI WOO … arrived in Huatulco last night around 11:30. I have arranged for our arrival at Marina Chahué in advance and was greeted by two reserve police officers …
  PINEAPPLE Recommendation for Huatulco: Pineapple and Wildest Dreams loved our day tour/trip with Enrique (enriquepinachotours at gmail.com), who I found on TripAdvisor. We visited 2 beautiful waterfalls and stopped for an awesome lunch at Finca La Gloria (and a couple surprise stops along the way). … RESPITE – Costa Rica
  Posse fleet, thought I would pass along a name and a recommendation for Alejandro Calvo he is a marine electrician and he speaks very good English. Dan at Papago marina … AVANT- Mexico
  Update on Marina Chiapas. Due to resurfacing of some areas in the yard, the access to the long store work and dry storage yard … Annapurna made it to San Juan del Sur … COLMENA – Mexico
  Colmena is on the hard in Ixtapa getting bottom paint …
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• WINDS OF THE WORLD – Mexico Where have you been all my life; Thank you so much for this very handy and very valuable info! … SV JULIA MAX – Costa Rica Hi Everyone, Golfito is a small town as a Port of Entry/Departure. We stayed at Fish Hook Marina, 506/2775-1624,(www.fishhookcr.com) a new well-maintained marina. Bilingual … Panama Posse Happy Hour this Thursday – Costa Rica
  March 1st @ 5 PM at Coconutz & Angry Goats Brewery Playas de Coco …. RESPITE – Costa Rica – Posse fleet, thought I would share what happened to Respite when checking into Costa Rica. We had gotten our exit Zarpa from San Juan Del Sur. I presented the exit Zarpa to the Port Captain in Costa Rica and the Port Captain in SJDS had made a mistake on the exit Zarpe … FRED AGAIN III
  SV Fred Again III is looking for crew…looking 3 or 4 amazing adventurers to do the Pacifac to Atlantic Panama Canal crossing from Costa Rica at the end of March. … TOTEM – Panama PAPAGAYO INFO. Chris provides weather updates via SSB and some boats here are close enough to find it useful. Tune into 8137 at 1700 EST. … ANILA – Costa Rica Anila had a good run down from Bahia Del Sol in the unpredictable Papagayos. As far as we can tell the actual conditions never matched the forecasts. We had wind anywhere from 7kts in the early morning to around 35 knot gusts overnight. We tucked in for a night at Bahia Santa Elena … CROSSROADS Dear Panama Posse,
  We miss you all. Fortunately we have met many friendly cruisers along the way. We really liked Golfito. It was small and is still a typical Costa Rica town. The anchoring is very easy and plentiful, with good holding, in the natural harbor … GADDABOUT – Mexico The dreaded Golfo de Tehuantepec crossing is behind us and Gadabout is in Chiapas. …
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• FIREFLY – Mexico Firefly still undergoing and electronics upgrade in LaCruz … JULIA MAX – Costa Rica. Hi Everyone, First, when approaching Quepos and Marina Pez Vela from the north, about seven miles out, there are snapper fish pens/fish farm right in your way. There are several barges and a few support boats anchored in this area to avoid. Use these waypoints: … AVANT – CHiapas – MEXICO Update and notes for those coming to Chiapas.
  Marina Chiapas is a great stop off on the way south. They offer discounts to Panama Posse members (one day a week free). … DAD’S DREAM – Nicaragua Another little setback as a 47 kt gust blew out or main (while double reefed) on the way to SJDS. A real bummer as Amanda (from S/V Sea Glass) and I spent hours repairing the nighttime rip … CROSSROADS – Costa Rica
  We anchored at Isla Parida. We are currently underway from Isla Carvada to Bahia Honda. … CARINTHIA – MYLA – ANILA – Costa Rica
  Maya and Cartinthia are working with a local Playa de Cocos fisherman, Henry and his son, to provide water taxi services …
  LIQUID – El Salvador – Bahia del Sol
  We finally organized our notes from our stay in Bahia del Sol – El Salvador http://www.svliquid.com/bahiadelsol.html …
  BERTIE – Mexico BERTIE is in Huatulco … who else is here? Is there still a cruiser’s net happening at 8 am on channel 22? Anyone gearing up for crossing Tehuantepec early to mid next week? … OCTOPUS GARDEN – Mexico We on Octopus Garden are planning on leaving Sunday 2/25 and we are going to have our own TPecker Net at 0800 local time 4159 USB. Let’s all tune in … ANNAPURNA – Nicaragua Annapurna just arrived at marina Puesta del Sol, Nicaragua. This is a nice marina and a nice looking hotel. …
  WILDEST DREAMS – Huatulco Wildest Dreams just arrived in Huatulco and is parked near Pineapple and Gadabout. … Waponi Woo is leaving Zihuatanejo today for Acapulco. We anticipate arriving there tomorrow. …
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• MV CROSSROADS – Costa Rica – Motor vessel CrossRoads is OK Drake Bay Costa Rica, … FRED AGAIN III – Mexico – El Salvador
  Hola Posse from Bahia Del Sol, El Salvador. We had quite an adventure leaving Chiapas and arriving in Bahia Del Sol. We checked out of Chiapas at the infamous fuel dock. Our fenders were fortunately adequate for the dock … SV EASY – Nicaragua
  Morning for nay was reading what I wrote and forgot to mention the getting stopped by the net in the middle of the night !
  Jumping in and all. … Julia Max – Costa Rica
  Hi Left Quepos on 2/18, heading for Golfito. Currently in Drake’s Bay .Windy in northern Costa Rica, but mild, humid and rain in southern Costa Rica. … Gadabout, Pineapple & Wildest Dreams
  Where the Posse goes, there are no roads… Gadabout, Pineapple and Wildest Dreams had a fun day exploring Acapulco! … SV Colmena
  needs bottom paint. I’m still in Zihua, and looking for a better (more economical) option than Marina Ixtapa. Anyone have any suggestions for me? … FRED AGAIN III Fred Again III is leaving Bahia Del Sol and El Salvador tomorrow and headed south for Marina Papagayos in CR. We are leaving with a new love for this country. Many thanks to Annual Salvador Rally … SV SALT – Mexico Is anyone at/around Marina del Sol in El Salvador? We have tried emailing and calling them multiple times for a reservation and have received no response or answer … DANIKA – SJDS – Nicaragua The immigration office in San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua wanted us to pass this info along- When you check in to the port captain, please also check in to immigration even if you already checked in to the country. …
  Carinthia – Playa Cocos – Costa Rica Provisioning and happy hour hopping is amazing – but a little bit more $ than what you may be used to. …
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• SANS FRONTIERS Good morning, Thank you for the updates!! We caught a sailfish/swordfish too, 110 lb, about 2m 50.
  Over 60 min fight … Dad’d Dream – Golfo de Fonseca As we sit here (at a nice out of the wind anchorage near Playa Grande, Isla El Tigre) licking our wounds after getting hit hard by waves while exiting Bahia Del Sol. The bow light was ripped off and bent the bracket. … JULIA MAX – Costa Rica The Resplendent Quetzal was truly magnificent, posing for us at a private farm early yesterday morning. … CARINTHIA – Nicaragua – Northern Costa Rica the Papagayos (Jan – Feb) bring these little gems with them – look below – these ” presents” come from the Caribbean side of Nicaragua and are weaponized by Lake Nicaragua – on the Pacific side these gusts can get to 50 knots in minutes – nasty little buggers … LIQUID
  We highly recommend you come to San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua!
  It’s a super cute backpacker town with loads of bars, restaurants and shuttles to places inland. … SV EASY Easy’s Voyage from Del Sol, El Salvador to San Juan Del Sur. Departing El Salvador, 7:30 bar crossing. Sailed East toward the Island in Golfer De Fonseca. …SV Pineapple, MV Wildest Dreams, SV Gadabout, SV Patricia Belle, SV Toccata, SV Waponi Woo, SV Colmena Posse member meet-n-greet in Zihua this morning… Here comes the next wave! …
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• HALCYON – Becca and John “Howdy Posse! The vessel Halcyon and her motley crew (John and Becca) are late additions to the Panama Posse. Just wanted to check in and say hi to a few of our old friends already among your ranks and many more new folks who we are excited to meet … Welcome to the Panama (counter) Posse
  SV SAPPHIRE – we met them off the coast of Nicaragua – and here they are. … Carinthia – Checking in at Playa del Coco – Costa Rica
  IT IS FREE TO CHECK IN – but it takes time and a few stops. … SV MYLA Perhaps I’m just feeling overwhelmed with all the route planning and new countries, etc., but I sure would love it if fellow posse peeps could include the country names as well as the harbors in their messages. … SV PINEAPPLE Hello everyone! We’re planning our next few stops south from Zihuatanejo. Is fuel available in Huatulco? … SV DANIKA just anchored off Puerto Sandino in Nicaragua. We made it here at 6:15pm from Puesto Del Sol. Had to anchor in the dark but at least it was still light as we made our approach … SV Danika and SV Respite are just north at El Astillero, Nicaragua the Papagayos are hauling – stay safe.
  There are strong gusts up to 50knots …
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• Wildest Dreams – Welcome to the Panama Posse Hola from sunny Zihuatanejo! We just signed on to the posse and hope to get to know many of you as we travel. Our home, Wildest Dreams is a Choey Lee 47 Sea Master Long Range Cruiser … Annapurna – Chiapas Road trip! Coffee plantation. Avant – Chiapas Another lovely potluck at marina Chiapas for panama posse members and fellow travelers. … olante III Tehuantpec crossing Shearwater and Volante III did the Tehuantpec crossing and are safely in Puerto Chiapas. The Tehuantpec crosssing was a boater’s dream crossing … Liquid & Carinthia – San Juan del Sur – Nicaragua Anchored in a windy Papagayo prone area with gusts into the upper 30’s Local Currency 31 Cordoba = 1 USD
  … EASY – PANAMA info my friends sent me this message. I’m passing it on Mike Panama bound, Shawnigan asked me to let you know Bahia Honda …Anila – El Salvador Hello, S/V Anila is currently in El Salvador at Bahia Del Sol. … JULIA MAX – Costa Rica This a.m. we were breezing along at hull speed trying to figure out how to slow the boat down more so missed the Posse morning net. We finally got it dialed into these 20-28 knot winds at 60 degrees just as you described: reefed mizzen and triple reefed jib. … TAPPAN ZEE Hi folks. Tappan Zee is in Acapulco for a few days before heading to Huatulco. We are enjoying Acapulco. As has been noted before, Vicente is a wonderfully upbeat, helpful resource in this city. He and his son seem to be around all the time in the marina area of Aca. … MV Crossroads – Costa Rica We are busy touring inland in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Onward to Arenaul Volcano and La Fortuna tomorrow. …
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• SV Utopia – Welcome to the Panama Posse Australian Flagged – They are part of counter posse … Carinthia – Nicaragua & the Papagayos – They are not to be trifled with and operate as far north as the Golf de Fonseca and as far south as the Golfo de Papagayo (Costa Rica) … Xenia Posse update! Xenia has been in Puerto Escondido for 3 days! We put the Dingy near Danny’s Terrace provisioned, and watched super bowl here. Very clean and awesome town! … Waponi Woo is in Zihuatanejo for the next few weeks while a crewman is out of the country. If you are around, swing by to say hello. … Laura Dawn Hola Possee. We are looking for experiences with Yellow Fever requirements. Our understanding is that if you visit Panama (even if you stay in the non endemic area near the canal) and then try to enter another country, you risk not being given entry …. MY CROSSROADS – Costa Rica We are busy touring inland in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Onward to Arenaul Volcano and La Fortuna tomorrow.
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• Fred Again Hola. Fred Again III is In Huatulco at Marina Chahue- waiting for our Tpec window. We had no problem getting a slip (we heard others did). … WELCOME to the Panama Posse GAVIA We truly appreciate all the time and energy you’ve expended in gathering all this very useful (and fun) information for our travel to Panama, arranging special discounts for the Posse, and creating opportunities of comradery among our fellow cruisers. …
  WELCOME to the Panama Posse SV Colmena … Thanks for adding me. I am already on my way, so I guess I am a 2017 boat. I am in Zihuatanejo, continuing south in a couple weeks. … MYLA We have our Zarpe in hand and we’re leaving Mexico. We came down with the Ha Ha in 2015 and have been here since, except for some visits to the states for a few months. This is a big moment for us, but we’re excited. It helps having fellow cruisers around to share the adventures. … WARNING: REEF JUST OUTSIDE SHELTER BAY MARINA
  From Christian and Vibe, SY Danish Blue
  We want to warn other sailors of the reef just outside Shelter Bay Marina, Colon, Panama. It is not marked and it is very dangerous for sailors arriving at night. … NOTE FROM VITESSE – BART
  I do not know the lat and long of the reef at Shelter Bay. If you stay to the right favoring the breakwater, you will be fine. … Serafina – If you are still in Mexico and want a good weather resource, here is the link to Mexico’s version of NOAA.
  http://meteorologia.semar.gob.mx/ I used it to augment and corroborate the weather forecast on Windy.com for the Tehuantepec, but it covers both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. … NEW PANAMA POSSE SPONSOR Happy to report Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua … JULIA MAX – COSTA RICA Costa Rica charged nothing for our checking in at Playas del Coco, nothing for Port Captain, Immigration, or Customs at Liberia Airport. …
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• Marina Bahia del Sol in El Salvador
  Gustavo Argueta – GM of the property and Marina has extended a special discount rates for the marina to the Panama Posse – going forward … VITESSE – Panama I hit the reef going into Shelter Bay too.Bart Goodell “Vitesse” … VOLANTE III is still waiting in Huatulco for a weather window to cross the Tehuantepec. … RESPITE
  Question for all of you further south of Mexico. Are there any specific things we should stock up on before leaving? Are things pretty available and reasonably price in El Salvador? … JULIA MAX – Cost Rica Julia Max, Marina Papagayos Costa Rica. We could not check into the country here unless we paid $580 for an agent and waited 48 hours. So we took a panga into Playas del Coco and checked in along with Crossroads who shared the taxi into the airport. … CARINTHIA – Nicaragua – 3 day Land trip to Leon – Managua – GRANADA
  4 hour drive to Lake Nicaragua via Leon and Managua ( GREAT PROVISIONING ) to the fabled city and Unesco world heritage site of GRANADA. … MY CROSSROADS Some days cruising are perfect….,others not so much! Two nights ago we were at Bahia Portrero, CR. The next day was one of those cruising days where not much of anything went per plan. …
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  Hi! I am Carolyn from Third Wish. First, tell Sam and Dave, Lin and Lou, Bill and Jean hello from us, please. Second, a warning. We went through the Canal in March 2017 and were guided onto a reef by our Panamanian line handler, Omar. … Fred Again,
  Hola Possee! This is Laura on Fred Again, currently in Zihuatanejo. My credit card was compromised today so I need to have a new card sent to me … Carinthia – Checked in at Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua – currently on a raod trip in Granada ( 4 hours by rental car via Leon and Managua ) … MV CROSSROADS – JULIA MAX – COSTA RICA After a great day yesterday in Bahia Santa Elena we moved today to Playa del Coco. We made the 45nm journey with anything from 8kts to 30kts of wind behind us or on the beam. … OCTOPUS GARDEN Hola Posse! Don’t be scared off by bad press about Acapulco. We’ve really enjoyed it here. Stay on the mooring, leave your dinghy on deck and let Vincente and crew ferry you to shore. There is a good grocery store in easy walking distance …Isleña – EL Salvador
  Hi there, Hope all is well. FYI the following boats are in Bahia del Sol Danika Isleña Amante Easy Sea Glass … SHEARWATER Hola Panama Posse from Shearwater, We Are currently in Huatulco we arrived yesterday at 13:40 and dropped anchor in Bahia Santa Cruz. We Are currently waiting for a good weather window. … MY EL CAZADOR – we have been in Pez Vela marina (quepos) for several weeks and plan to stay for 6-12 months. Super marina. Great wifi, great slips ( interior docks are only a couple years old). Nice restaurants and little shops at the marina and a short walk into town for more typical Costa Rica stores/little restaurants. …
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• PANAMA POSSE NET
  SSB Net 8294 USB @ 15:15 UTC ( 9:15 local time ) fallback 8297 USB
  Please confirm your net control and time with ROB …WELCOME TO THE POSSE FRED AGAIN III
  Robert, Michael & Laura Ahoy from Fred Again III. We have departed Manzanillo headed for Ztown … WELCOME TO THE POSSE HAPPY DANCE
  Any info you can pass along for our trip south is always appreciated. We’ll leave Barra in a week or so I guess…a slow route south. Sue and Marty s/v Happy Dance … SV ANILA
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  Hello, We made it to Huatulco early this morning Jan 17th, anchored off Marina Chahue until daylight then went inside the narrow, 8-ft depth channel. … Land excursion SV LIQUID – MY CROSSROADS – SV CARINTHIA Tour of Joya de Ceren (World Heritage Site), San Andres, San Salvador (Capital) – FIRST CLASS Shopping and Exploring … ANNAPURNA Stopped briefly in Puerto Ensenada. There is a sandbar extending from the rocks; Los Marineros. We dropped our anchor … SV LIQUID passage to El Salvador Our plan was to be about 10-12miles out through Guatemala then angle in on the rhumb line to Bahia del Sol. We weren’t sure what currents or fishing would be like but figured we had enough time to figure it out and could always go a bit farther out if we needed to … Julia Max. ready to check out of Mexico from Chiapas Marina. Took a tour with Luis to see a world class chocolatier, something you all should see. … SEA GLASS – CHIAPAS PANAMA POSSE GATHERING Had another great cruiser get together cookout under the palapa here in Chiapas last night with S/V Avant, Respite, Julia Max, Easy & Sea Glass.
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• Crossing the BAR – El Salvador – Crossroads – Carinthia – Liquid ( all over the bar now ) Quick recap … – The Estuary Bar entrance is dangerous to cross at night or with poor visibility for inbound or outgoing traffic – The Marina provides a Pilot who will guide you in only at high tide and during daylight only for safety reasons …
  SERAFINA – ACAPULCO We are in Acapulco! After a great sail from Ixtapa, we arrived this morning around 8. We hooked up with Vincente and he hooked us up with a mooring ball. As soon as we get some sleep, we plan to tour this amazing city. … MYLA – Zihuatanejo Hola, We left Zihuatenajo today and now we’re in Papanoa. We had very light winds so motor sailed, with the emphasis on motor. Pretty flat seas, but some swells. We decided to drop the hook on the south side of the point off of Playa Escondido. Lovely little cove …
  EASY’s Tehuantepec crossing direct from Puerto Angel.
  I hit long lines at: 14 59.641 N 093 22.233 W, 15 01.517 N 093 22.986 W, 14 45.590 N 092 37.640 W … Respite – FUEL QUALITY – ACAPULCO & beyond Just a heads up this was in the fuel filter with a Baja filter …
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• Marina Chiapas – Marina Manager Memo Garcia showing his support of the Panama Posse going forward with the following discounts are avail … JULIA MAX – Huatulco Julia Max is in Huatulco for a week waiting on Tpec. Disappointed to not have electricity at dock. No slips for us at main docks while 3rd dock being repaired. Fuel available. Water jugs 20 pesos per jug. Laundry. Lots of security. Good restaurants. Harbormaster speaks English; has weather forecasting site for Mx Navy! … SEA GLASS – Bahia De Puerto Marques Yesterday afternoon we moved the S/V Sea Glass about 5 miles leaving central Acapulco for anchorage in Bahia De Puerto Marques. After scouting the bay … RESPITE – CROSSROADS – CARINTHIA The extraordinary Mayan sites of Bonampak … CROSSROADS – Chiapas Fuel Dock Here are the waypoints I used for turning off the main channel towards the fuel dock. Depths 15’+ in most areas. DO NOT GO BETWEEN THE TWO GREEN BUOYS. There is a sand bar that rapidly shoals!! … SV Myla – Tracking . Proving that there are truly tech gremlins aboard….looks like something is amiss with our newly set up and paid for tracking service. It shows us in Carrizal, but that was where we were about 4 days ago. We are now in Zihuatenjo. 3G working on my ipad, not on my iphone iridium working with texting, but not email grips working on iphone, but not ipad keeps it interesting! … CROSSROADS – update to USEFUL SAFETY/SECURITY TELEPHONE NUMBERS ( Diane actually called every number ) …
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  LIQUID Easy Steps to Keep your US Phone number While Traveling Long Term A few people have asked about how we kept our US phone numbers while using local SIM cards. Here is what we did. … RESPITE – Huatulco (Part 1) Beautiful sunrise and calm seas cruising from Zihuatanejo to Huatulco. Saw the Southern Cross for the first time! Seas very rough as we got closer to Zipolite. Anchorage at Chachaqua very calm but a pretty narrow opening …
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• AVANT, Chiapas MEXICO Additional info on Chiapas.
  Arrival inspection. When you arrive you will be inspected by the navy and port captain in your slip, including a sniffer dog. This is no matter where you come from, north or south. You must remain aboard until this is complete. All boats departing (north or south) are also inspected pre departure. … MY CROSSROADS – MEXICO Hello Fleet, We waited for almost a week in Hualtuco for a weather window to take us across the Gulf. We had a choice, take the coast route or go straight across. … SANS FRONTIERS – Panama Hello from Panama aboard Sans Frontieres/Tartan 3700. We left Marina Pez Vela in Costa Rica on Dec 16 and arrived in Panama Canal Area, Marina La Playita on Dec 22 (Playita de Amador) near Flamenco Marina. Nice sail, stops in Panama at … MY EL CAZADOR – Costa Rica Comments on papagayos marina -very clean, well maintained, wide docks -all people working here are EXCEPTIONALLY nice and helpful. Dan-dockmater, Brian, William -concierge, … OCTOPUS GARDEN – Mexico Hi. We are very pleased to be part of the Panama Posse. We are in Barra for the holidays and plan to leave Jan 4. …
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• EL Cazador – FISH REPORT
  Carinthia – Volante – Sea Glass
  Interlude – Fish market on the beach in Zihuatanejo
  Liquid – Autozone in Zihuatanejo
  SYCAMORE – Marina Ixtapa
  Sea Glass – Liquid -Zihuatanejo Bay
  Additional direct to vessel services
  Carinthia – Mega Market – Sam’s Club and Bodega Aurrera
  Marina Chiapas update – Travelift
  ANY Restaurant – good food and great Panama Posse get together
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