2022.04.01 Friday

05:58 WildhoodDirk Yes, very true. I went to the airport very early to beat the rush when the flights start arriving….I did inquire about a bus for the way back but was told I’d have to take a bus to Liberia first, then another bus to Coco….if you’ve got the time definitely the cheapest way though.
06:41 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Marina Pez Vela
500 m sur del parque Quepos Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.426253927839513,-84.167107304836
06:42 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Going on the hard tomorrow afternoon for about 10 days.
07:12 Midnight B Richard Another vote for Isaac and his team who worked until late yesterday in marina Chiapas repairing our fridge for a very reasonable price. Despite it being a difficult fault to trace, they worked until the job was finished.
07:57 SV Blessed Life Yea! Finally cut the dock lines from shelter bay. Heading north. We will see where we get blown…
08:38 Rob Murray ‘Yay!
08:42 SAN You just have to walk back to the main road. There are bus stops for both directions. Probably the smaller busses from the airport go only to Liberia.
09:38 SV Chimera Photos
09:39 SV Chimera On the way to Perlas. Sierra and….. Anyone know what the other is?
09:49 AEOLIAN  – Jared QQ: Just recently got to Puerto Angel Mexico and considering moving on south to the anchorages Bahias de Huatulco. Curious if anyone has experience in these bays and enjoyed good holding for overnights in mild – medium weather? I saw many are suggested as day use only and would like to be able to rest up in one for 3-5 days.
09:50 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
09:51 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Travel lift at Pez Vela, CR. It’s quite large.
09:54 Katmandu-Terry Big enough to haul out 47’ X 25’ beam catamaran ? What are they charging ?
09:58 Remedy-Karl I would call them Bonita and Sea trout
10:03 Midnight B Caroline Here’s the outcome of our night-time encounter with an unlit floating fishing net off the entrance to Puerto Madero, Chiapas. To recap, the incident happened at about 05.00 last Saturday, at N14°38.01′ W092°25.72′, about 3.5nm off the coast.

Memo has been great throughout, liaising with the port captain and making sure we were fairly treated. We stated to the Port Captain that we were totally willing to make a good will contribution to repairing the net even though it wasn’t our fault. The port captain however “ruled” that we should make no such payment and that if the net owner wanted to claim from us, then we would be entitled to claim for any damage to our boat, which would easily exceed the cost of repairs to the net. (We will need to touch up the hull/keel joint where we snagged the net.)

The fishermen’s ‘Patron” got greedy and when the incident happened was trying to intimidate us somewhat into paying an excessive amount, which is why we told them we would resolve it in Port and they have now ended up with nothing. They will hopefully not now take the same approach with any other unfortunate yachts they ‘catch’.

The incident was not pleasant but we did not feel in real danger and would certainly not want this to put off anyone coming into Chiapas.
11:04 Captain Dietmar thank you very much
do you have the name of the fishing vessel or patron by any chance ?
12:29 Midnight B Richard Anyone have experience of flying in to Mexico city with a bag full of boat parts? My understanding is that there is no import duty for items totalling up to $500 US per person, but duty is payable over that amount. Does that fit with your experience?
12:30 Midnight B Richard Nearly all the items we intend to bring will be replacement parts if that makes any difference
12:41 Rob Murray We have said it’s ‘camping equipment’ and dodged duty. To use your tip to get duty free import you have to export and document the parts you’re replacing, rarely worth the effort.
12:43 Coddiwomple – Bram We did just that, flying into Loreto with 3 very large suite cases full of parts after Xmas. Not surprisingly we were pulled aside and everything went though x-ray. They pulled out alternator and filters and asked for receipts. We ended up paying 6 (?) or so % on those items which totaled up to only $35 or so. They explained they were looking for car parts and our attempt to explain it was for our own use and for a sailboat were unsuccessful. Given how many things we brought in (macerator pump, many electronic items etc) we just paid and were happy to leave after long flights. YMMV.
13:07 Samadhi
Garrote, Colón, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.61208,-79.588182
13:25 Midnight B Richard Might not get away with using an AIS transceiver for camping…
13:29 Rob Murray Most Mexican customs agents are not sophisticated campers. 🙂
13:34 Midnight B Richard … and it’s always good to know the CPA of the nearest tent ⛺
13:45 Midnight B Caroline The small panga with the two fishermen that arrived a while after we got caught up just had a number. Their patron who arrived later was called Jomo, also on a panga with just a number.
13:59 Last Arrow Vincent Re Costa Rica customs. We flew in to Liberia with parts for Watermaker, bags got inspected and all parts were taken by customs. We asked to pay any duty or fees then and there but they said we needed to hire a customs agent ($450.00) to file the correct paper work in order to get parts released from the private bonded warehouse ($150.00). As this all happened on a Friday we were unable to finally get the parts until late Monday., ($80.00 to deliver to the marina)
We had invoices plus they checked out the prices on line, duty and taxes was 35% plus broker fees. $2700.00 USD later we had our parts and Watermaker is back on line.
14:04 Last Arrow Vincent Re Costa Rica customs. I now have a part being shipped by UPS, this time direct to customs agent who will clear the part for me and take care of the duties etc. I’ll let you know how much it cost for a part that cost about $100.00
14:55 SAN That fits with my experience. They pull out everyone who has more than one bag. The officer was very fair, but will look up prices on the internet, if you do not have an invoice. So, if you got some parts for a better price, carry the invoice.
14:58 SAN I just finished my video about our visit to the Grey Whales in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California. The whales can actually be touched there. Here is the link:

15:56 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I started using Aeropost.com to deliver packages to their location in Quepos. I had 4 packages waiting for me when I got here. Total fees including shipping from Miami was about $150 for about $600 worth of goods.
16:00 Pilialoha Hi, does anyone know of a transmission mechanic in the Marina Chahue area? Our kanzaki transmission is making an unusual, clattering sound in forward, not reverse. Any reference will be welcome. Thank you, Rick and María Lucía on Pilialoha
18:01 🦜🍹Kyrie They are really simple machines, so any mechanic with experience with manual car transmissions can easily work on them. If it’s bad though, the pricing on parts for these units makes it quickly worth just buying a brand new one. You could order one, fly to the states and bring it back in your luggage.
18:51 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We shared this info after a wonderful week in the bays of Huatulco… if you want more details please message me!
Back online for a moment after a week in the Bahías de Huatulco. Good Nautical provided us great, protected anchorages even with the Tehuantepec blowing strong. Dietmar was absolutely right about La India and Isla Cacaluta, why we missed the Line call yesterday, huge white sand beaches and great snorkeling and all alone at night. Our first stop at dawn from Acapulco was Playa Riscalillio/Jicaral perfect to rest after 48 hours sailing. Clear water, star filled nights, no cell service, water and weather perfect temperature at all the stops. Now at Playa Maguey for internet to check weather and eat out. Not in a rush to cross to Chiapas, enjoying everything too much!
19:05 AZIMUTH – Ash There is a mechanic who lives on a boat in the marina. Not sure about transmissions, but he helped us with an injector issue. Spanish only, but Jose the security guard can help point you in the right direction.
2022.04.02 Saturday
07:05 Lola Doug
Manzana 041202 33-5, Boca Chica, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.216087813851951,-82.20920744380314
07:13 Lola Doug Carlos did great on getting me checked in at Boca Chica but don’t expect to come and leave the next day. I have to wait 4 days to get the actual cruising permit.
07:53 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍 you made it to Panama!
08:10 Pilialoha Thank you very much, flying to the US is an option.
We have done some phone calls to the US and inquiries here.
Someone is coming to the boat today and depending on what he says will take a decision on what to do next.
Thanks again 👌🏻
08:12 Pilialoha Thank you very much. We will ask Jose today. 👌🏻
08:36 Captain Dietmar Photos
08:37 Captain Dietmar no more health pass for costa rica
next step is to find out if you can check in without an agent
08:42 Captain Dietmar That through Executive Decree number 42690-MGP-S of October 30,
2020, the Executive Power integrated the sanitary measures in migratory matters to
the reopening of borders in the national territory, in order to regulate
together through the same provision everything related to the income of
people to the country on the occasion of the national state of emergency due to COVID-19 and
its pandemic status, under strict conditions. Such sanitary measures in
migratory matters have been aimed at preventing the spread and reducing the
damage to public health, within the state of national emergency and in relation
with the management of migratory movements in order to protect the health and
life of the people who inhabit the national territory. During the boarding of the
health situation, the authorities have adapted these actions according to the
epidemiological needs faced since March 16, 2020, with the
declaration of said national emergency.

DECREE
REPEALING OF EXECUTIVE DECREE NUMBER 42690-MGP-S OF OCTOBER 30,
2020, CALLED TEMPORARY MIGRATORY MEASURES IN THE PROCESS OF
REOPENING OF BORDERS IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE NATIONAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
HEALTH DUE TO COVID-19 AND ITS REFORMS
Article 1 -. Repeal Executive Decree number 42690-MGP-S of October 30,
2020, called Temporary migratory measures in the process of reopening
borders within the framework of the state of national health emergency due to COVID-19, as well as
like all his reforms.
Article 2 -. Due to the repeal of Executive Decree number 42690-MGP-S of December 30,
October 2020 and its reforms, the immigration processes for the entry or exit of
Foreign persons to the national territory will be governed by the provisions of the General Law of
Immigration and Immigration, Law number 8764 of August 19, 2009, its regulations and
other internal provisions on the matter. The General Directorate of Migration and
Immigration must take the necessary measures and of its competence for the attention of
migratory processes on the occasion of this repeal.
Likewise, the sanitary measures issued by the Ministry of Health in
guidelines or resolutions within the framework of the state of national emergency
health by COVID-
08:58 ,☠️Delta Swizzler If you can some how get receipts stating either repaired or have a lower price. That works to. We have ordered things from the states. The company have offered to say it’s costs a lot less and have also written it was a repaired unit.
10:41 wonoma – chris Wonoma is finished out journey for the year. We started in Marathon, Florida and just arrived to El Salvador. Thank you for all the great advise everyone as we would have not known about how amazing it is here and how great Bill and Gene are. we look forward to spending the off season here. Until next season good luck everyone on finishing your trips and take care!
10:52 AZIMUTH – Ash Balboa Yacht Club
Causeway de Amador (Cl Miller) Panama City Panamá Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.93979,-79.554677
10:52 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Congratulations! Felicidades! We’re so happy to hear your news about staying in El Salvador for the off season because we are thinking about it too. We’re still in Marina Chiapas and have so many more travel plans on land that we don’t want to rush to Costa Rica or Panama in the next month. So if you or anyone has any advice, thoughts and tips about the upcoming summer and where to keep your boat which is also our home we’d love to hear about your experience. Thank you for sharing!
10:59 ☸️ Outventure That’s albacora. Excellent meat!
11:01 ☸️ Outventure Bonito has dark red meat, this one light red meat. Best to just sear it.
11:05 ☸️ Outventure Photos
11:13 Rob Murray Generally, more ‘community’ in El Salvador (starting with Bill & Jean). Good road trips into Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua (much easier car rental than from Mexico). Chiapas state is beautiful and has great road trips too, but fewer people summer there.
11:18 Rob Murray Both make great poke, too.
11:23 TARA -Roel&Jacomine We tried to get diesel yesterday at Balboa yacht club, could not fill up there but were referred to Flamenco marina instead. $4.50 a gallon, no muelle fees to take in fuel.
12:00 Katmandu-Terry Tulum
12:09 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Three months and a lot of time on land later Iron Calculus is finally back on the water and leaving Chiapas. Next stop Manzanillo!
12:10 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Photos
12:40 Katmandu-Terry Excellent
13:06 Randonnée Hello all! You may recall we were wondering about Zihuatenejo and Acapulco for checking in to Mexico. After more research and phone calls, we finally caved and are heading to Chiapas. Much easier it seems!! So maybe we’ll see some of you there! We just checked out of Panama. We went up the river to Pedregal, through the Boca Brava entrance. It was pretty fun; they were definitely not accustomed to seeing sailboats up here. (We have a lifting centerboard). I speak fluent Spanish so was able to get some of the low-down on checking in/out here. They require 48 hours notice. Carlos works directly with the Port Captain, Moises. (We did not use Carlos as we came all the way up here and were able to do it ourselves.) Puero Armuelles uses the same office. They did not recommend going there as that port is used more for the bigger container ships and you still end up in Pedregal. David has some big, good grocery stores. I’ll put more notes on GoodNautical but am posting the quick and dirty here as I’m not sure how much longer we’ll have service. Cheers!
13:11 Randonnée Photos
14:48 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt We went up the river to Pedregal 12/27/2018 by way of the isla San pedro (further west). I draw almost 7 feet. It definitely was interesting. Only ran aground coming out.
14:54 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Josh, you’re going to skip Chahue, Acapulco, Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa, and many good anchorage’s in between. All highly recommended
15:19 Captain Dietmar
costa rica has dropped covid rules so you can check in and out yourself
for 50 USD
we have no confirmation but need someone to test this theory
that’ it’s bavk to the old ways
16:02 Beata
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.077407566666666,-82.84980255
16:03 Remedy-Karl
Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=27.410674,-112.120191
16:27 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
16:28 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Boat is on the hard as of today! Hopefully we’ll be back in it in a couple of weeks or sooner.
18:15 Last Arrow Vincent unsent a message.
18:15 Last Arrow Vincent Photos
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18:15 Last Arrow Vincent Photos
18:23 Lola Doug Finally
18:26 Last Arrow Vincent Just a couple of days ago the Mexican Navy from Zihuat confiscated long lines and fined the fishermen.
18:27 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Yes!
18:31 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Great place to eat in Quepos and it’s only a 2 minute walk from our Airbnb.
18:31 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
18:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
18:34 CuranderaDarryn
NN-264, Nicaragua : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12.62554549999999,-87.34236906999998
18:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce El Arado
Calle Vieja Costa Rica Quepos Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.42100691212995,-84.16123446264193
21:22 Randonnée That’s great news! Alas someone else will need to test it. We are committed to Chiapas. Will be offline for the next week; see you on the flip side!
2022.04.03 Sunday
06:06 Midnight B Richard Thank you
06:17 Midnight B Richard Thanks for the tip!
08:21 Rainbow’s End, Chris Marina Papagayo
Puerto Culebra Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.64211132885125,-85.65330750782286
08:26 CuranderaDarryn You made it! Nice run
08:27 Rainbow’s End, Chris Yes, although Friday night was a bouncer, to say the least.
08:30 Last Arrow Vincent @Rainbow’s End, Chris it’s easy cruising from now on, lots of day hop cruising in CR all the way to Panama plus CR gets even better as you go south. If you golf try out the Four Seasons course
08:32 Rainbow’s End, Chris @Last Arrow Vincent Thanks Vince, yes we will explore this area for awhile.
08:50 REEF DANCER Jerry
British Virgin Islands : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=18.313206,-64.605525
08:53 REEF DANCER Jerry Reef dancer leaving the bvi and heading toward us will artive in st thomas Duffy needs a good playyard he’s. All excited. Our trip is in the last month we will head back to ensenada in late May then to San Diego June ish its been great thanks for all of you a nd our barra friends thru covid
09:27 Captain Dietmar congrats – can’t wait to hear your stories
11:08 SV Rhumbline (Terry) Has anyone handed in their TIP to Chiapas, checking out of MX. Not returning, and will need a Zarpe for Honduras(final destination). What is the process? Will Memo help with this? What do I need to know?
12:23 WildhoodDirk Hi all! Just doing some land travel from Chiapas. Does anyone have some recent experience travelling from San Cristobal up to Palenque via Hwy 199 (the direct route) versus going ALL the way around??
13:09 Captain Dietmar REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALL TOMORROW AT 15.30 UTC FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC AND AT 16,:00 UTC for the Pacific
if there are time changes locally please adjust accordingly
13:40 CuranderaDarryn @SV Rhumbline (Terry) We checked out of Chiapas and Memo was great, made all arrangements for us. As for cancellation of TIP, we were told we actually had to drive 2 hours to the border with Guatemala to do so. Crazy! We didn’t obviously, but you can address that with the new owner if you sell your boat. There’s an authorization letter you can write. This is what I was told in Chiapas
13:46 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We’re in San Cristobal right now and planning on driving directly to Palenque tomorrow. We rented a car and have been asking locals, taxi drivers and tour agencies about the road. Everyone says we must drive only during the daytime. We are going to stop and stay in Agua Azul to enjoy and break up the drive. We will share our experience tomorrow.
14:43 SV Rhumbline (Terry) @CuranderaDarryn ok that’s why I need a link to make sure. I’m not going to sell the boat and understand if I do, the new owners MAY want to sail back to MX and will need a Tip. My concern is correctly checking out so that I can get a Zarpe for Honduras. My boat will permanently reside in Roatan and I need to make sure everything is above board for the Honduran authorities. I live there and am just trying to bring my boat around. I would just leave MX without further thought but need to make sure I can get into HND correctly.
15:02 Rob Murray Photos
15:02 Rob Murray Panama Canal proposed rate increases.

https://pancanal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Tolls-Proposal-April-2022-English-v3.pdf

15:02 Captain Dietmar thank you – 3 increases ?
15:03 Rob Murray Annual increases are proposed.
15:27 WildhoodDirk @Pathfinder NicoleJP Oh we just missed you….we just left San Cristobal this morning, but came back down through Chiapa del Corzo and all the way around…. actually close to double the distance but only about an hour and a half more of drive time! Long none the less. We are in Palenque now, and will be in Agua Azul tomorrow….might see you there I guess!
15:29 WildhoodDirk @🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We’ve heard about the no night time driving, but had also heard alot about “unofficial”tolls set up by the separatists movement….even paying their toll doesn’t always guarantee passage🤷🏻‍♂️
15:42 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Thank you for that tip! We are going to try the direct route and see how it goes. We will drive through Tabasco on the way back to Tapachula for a change of scenery. And possibly stop at the Cueva de las Cotorras. Maybe see you in Agua Azul mañana!
16:33 WildhoodDirk @🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Yes, look forward to hearing about it. I’d love to take that direct route back!
16:56 Busy Bee – Dan Anyone know of a service in Banderas bay,MX that can service water maker high pressure pump. I’ve got a leaky oil seal and need it replaced. Can’t figure out how to get the drive shaft out to replace the seal. So…looking for a mechanical assist in the area here.
17:38 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Those greedy Chinese
17:41 Last Arrow Vincent @🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt ??? Gestalt or Racism ??
17:52 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Maybe Gestalt, but we know how much the Chinese Government is investing in many American (S&N) countries. Especially Panama. I love all people. But it’s safe to say, the government is NOT the people. I’m just pissed that it went from $800 (under 50ft) to $1600 and now 10% a year. Should have punched thru in 2019
20:13 Remedy-Karl OMG. Come on.
20:19 Remedy-Karl Fox Business: Mexico suspends gasoline subsidy as Americans cross border for deals.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/mexico-suspends-gasoline-subsidy-as-u-s-drivers-cross-border-for-deals
20:20 Remedy-Karl Still reasonable cheap in San Carlos, Sonora and Santa Rosalita, Baja.
20:21 ,☠️Delta Swizzler Many topes (speed bumps) I think I counted around 235, between the two. Also, we had grown men block the road in one town. It was a weekend. One guy had a can of spray paint and threaten to spray the car if we didn’t pay their toll. I told him in Spanish that his Abuelo would be ashamed. It took him off guard.
20:59 Sea Trial Dave I’ll second the golf at the Four Seasons. Please keep an eye out for my missing golf balls though!
2022.04.04 Monday
05:33 Rob Murray Photos
05:34 Rob Murray Light rain and a fair amount of lightning (mostly sheet lightning) at shelter bay last night and this morning. It’s not rainy season yet but it’s getting close.
06:36 IslaZ/Richard @Busy Bee – Dan Ricardo Yacht Service: Ricardo 52 332 116 8193. He fixed my village marine
06:41 Busy Bee – Dan Awesome. Thanks
07:25 Beata
David District, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.091537783333333,-82.32944208333332
07:34 WildhoodDirk That’s exactly the sort of thing that we’ve heard….don’t mind the regular check points and tolls etc….it’s the “irregular” ones that can be a tad worrisome. We should be seeing Pathfinder tonight….
07:39 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce
CRCQ+4J7, El Cerro, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.420156559137963,-84.16039931061358
07:43 Sail Fish-Joanna Bonita have teeth. Skipjack have spots (3ish) on belly and NO teeth. We always release the skipjack. Bonita make yummy 🌮
07:44 SephinaJosh Royal Palm Yacht Basin
629 NE 3rd St Dania Beach, FL 33004 United States : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=26.05771,-80.1338
07:49 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Where are you staying in Agua Azul? We didn’t reserve a place in case we have to turn around and make a new plan. Looks like there are a few hotels near the park so hoping we can just show up, jump in the water and celebrate a successful passage 🤞
07:49 ☠️🍹 TOKETEE
8RPF+G2F, Bastimentos Island, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.335983,-82.178079
07:50 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole San Cristóbal de las Casas
29200 , Chiapas Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=16.73667907604252,-92.63708520467787
07:51 Lola Doug
Manzana 041202 33-5, Boca Chica, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.215947549751528,-82.2091520686043
07:55 Katmandu-Terry Ricardo in La Cruz +52 322 116 8193 excellent work . Reliable if you can get him.
07:58 Karuna Doug & Anna Puerto Angel
Puerto Ángel, Oaxaca Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.666213,-96.491915
08:10 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram
852, Panamá, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.990385094165854,-79.57778235021031
08:11 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram Transiting the canal this morning!
08:13 Samadhi Same here in Linton, I was surprised that it was still going this morning at 5am
08:13 Samadhi Yay!
08:28 Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Group voice call started.
08:30 Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Group call ended.
08:30 Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Group voice call started.
08:30 Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Group call ended.
08:31 Captain Dietmar Weekly Panamá Posse line call starts in about 1 hour for the CARIBBEAN and ATLANTIC and on 90 minutes for the PACIFIC
08:55 Aegis, Mary/Ian
W6G3+6X2, Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.92468013926687,-90.79569590545708
08:55 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Congratulations!
09:17 Tulum5- Michele/Chad Will check in to Costa Rica be effected by Semana Santa April 10-17?
09:17 Captain Dietmar Group voice call started.
09:20 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt
Vía sin nombre, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.482217,-79.943674
09:20 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Living the dreams with boat projects
09:21 ,☠️Delta Swizzler
2818 Eastgate Ave, Concord, CA 94520, USA : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=37.98908065955916,-122.0429003872237
09:28 Samadhi
Garrote, Colón, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.611965,-79.588191
09:30 ☸️ Outventure
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.670447816666666,-79.74453958333334
09:32 Rob Murray See you in shelter bay soon, then!
09:40 Remedy-Karl
De Las Flores 12, Mesa México, 23920 Santa Rosalía, B.C.S., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=27.337491,-112.2625
09:42 SVBoundless
14, Pueblo Civil, Puntarenas Province, Golfito, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.623431,-83.152517
09:52 WildhoodDirk I’ll let you know shortly, be leaving Palenque in about an hour….I’ll ask Jenn where we are staying and let you know….just waiting for her to be done work.
10:03 Last Arrow Vincent
Vía sin nombre, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.426990020248844,-84.1693152542595
10:03 AZIMUTH – Ash Looking for info on how to access the booster, but didn’t find online. Any advice? At Balboa YC currently.
10:15 🦜🍹 Taku @AZIMUTH – Ash sorry we don’t have an answer, but Taku says Hi. We are anchored next to you 🤗
10:16 AZIMUTH – Ash Hi! Nice to meet you across the water 🙂
10:18 Sea Trial Dave Hi guys! Hope the trip north is going well! Stay in touch.
10:22 Rob Murray It’s been pretty easy in colon, but the clinics move around a bit. Try asking someone in the YC office to look it up for you.
10:26 OCEAN DREAM III -KB
JRFX+42Q, Pueblo Civil, Puntarenas Province, Golfito, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.622843,-83.152471
10:26 OCEAN DREAM III -KB Ocean Dream
10:31 LUMOS – Jeremiah Marina Riviera Nayarit
Riviera Nayarit Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.748295,-105.380226
10:40 Beata
Boca Chica, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.215457483333333,-82.20525848333332
10:47 🦜Ramble On Rose-Roz
Paseo del Pescador, Las Playas, 39370 Acapulco de Juárez, Gro., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=16.8413216208907,-99.90793090313673
11:06 SV Rhumbline (Terry) Dropped pin
https://goo.gl/maps/av4PArdDCXuv4Qbh9
11:14 ☸️ Outventure Isla Taborcillo / John Wayne Island anchorage close to Punta Chame / Panama
Short follow up on the line call:
Isla Taborcillo is a great, calm anchorage with some island exploration to be done. There is an abandoned hotel & Western town theme park on the island which is worth a visit.
Also very good kitesurfing and wingsurfing with flat water, especially at (spring) low tides south-easterly of the island when the sandbars come out.
Approach from the south is safe at high tide, navionics charts are quite accurate.
Approach from north was also easy with coming tide.
Here is a track i saved coming and going from Punta Chame.
Supplies available in Punta Chame village, also some restaurants, recommendations are: a new cafe “Happy Corner” right on the beach by some German expats and the Beachclub SOLE at Panama Kite Center with great food and vibes. Happy Corner also organizes tours and hikes, for example to Cerro Chame, a 580 m high “mountain” with stunning views over the pacific coast.
You may also learn to kitesurf with Panama Kite Center or Panama Kitehouse.

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11:58 Karuna Doug & Anna Group call ended.
14:35 Busy Bee – Dan
Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.748045,-105.370199
15:14 DancingontheEdge Mel There is a new Facebook group about cruising in Jamaica. It is Jamaica One Love Cruisers. It may have information for anyone interested in cruising there.
15:28 Last Arrow Vincent I’m presently in Quepos and wanting to find an anchorage within the Gulf of Nicoya area with very easy beach access for a dinghy. I will have my 2 & 3 year old grandkids with me so access has to be easy. I promised them we would look for treasure so I have to take them out on the boat some where Any suggestions ? thanks.
15:38 DancingontheEdge Mel @Last Arrow Vincent Curu anchorage has a flat beach. Do you have wheels to pull your dinghy back out because the tide is large? There is also a private park with a few walks. A few monkeys to see. Did you ask in the Marina office about an Anchorage?
15:39 Last Arrow Vincent @DancingontheEdge Mel thanks yes I have dinghy wheels.
15:42 DancingontheEdge Mel There is another beach spot between the islands there. I don’t know about landing there. Pangas bring people over from the resorts.
16:12 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Iron Calculus just cross the T-pecs. Took the “southern” route.😀
16:12 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Photos
16:12 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Ran into a long like over 100 miles off shore. Thankfully no damage. But sad seeing the turtles tangled in it.
16:13 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Long line
16:41 SV Chimera @ last arrow Vincent.
I agree Curu would be a great place for the kids and a beach landing
16:45 Sailing Bohemia Would highly recommend Naranjo – Opacifico resort and beach and then northern anchorage in Bahia Ballena. both amazing and easy access
16:45 Last Arrow Vincent @Sailing Bohemia thank you
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18:12 ☸️ Outventure Saw this little fella in the water about 300m from our boat..
Isla San Jose, Las Perlas
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19:10 ORPHEUS – Jonathan Made it to Santa Marta, Colombia from Aruba, after a 40-hour motor sail! E-NE Trades were incredibly light (12-16kn) and seas were 1-2 metes . Assuming atypical for this passage. Any other Posse people in the marina?
21:55 SALTY FINCH – Gisela Oh wow, not so little!
22:00 SALTY FINCH – Gisela I second the northern anchorage in Ballena. Beach is called Playa Muertos. Great spot for kids to look for hermit crabs and adults to have a sundowner. Also excellent organically produced food at the reataurant Los Vivos
2022.04.05 Tuesday
11:36 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt For Beneteau owners… I need to trouble shoot my regulator and the solenoid in my propane locker.

My solenoid is very hot when circuit is on. It makes a clicking sound, but I can’t tell if it is getting engaged.

Anyhow, my question is how is the regulator attached to the wall? Is it glued?

Has anyone removed it?

DM me if you could help. Thanks Walt
11:37 Rob Murray @🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt usually attached with pipe dope sealant on the threads.
11:40 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Easy way to check if it is working is to turn it off, light a stove burner, and see if it goes out after burning for a few minutes. Normally they click when turned on or off.
11:42 Captain Dietmar @🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt ours does get warm and clicks too and it works
our gas bottles valves open the other way though so I’ve looked at the arrows on them to ensure I open them
11:59 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Photos
12:04 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I know I have pressure because it showing on the gauge. But when the valve on the stove is open it should push air out until propane finally gets there. But there is no air flow at all but. So either the regulator stopping gas for solenoid is stopping the gas. I need to remove them to test them and possibly replace them. But I cannot see anything that is holding the regulator against the propane Locker law. I was going to cry oh, but if I’m wrong that would do more damage than I want to. So the question is do I just try it away from the wall, because that regulator needs to be remove before I can remove the solenoid
12:05 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Pry off not cry oh
12:06 Rob Murray Looks like it’s screwed to the bulkhead and has some ‘goop’ around the holes. You should reassemble with the yellow ptfe/Teflon tape, the white stuff isn’t propane/hydrocarbon rated. Most hardware stores have it.
12:06 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Pry not try
12:07 Rob Murray Photos
12:07 Rob Murray Look in that hole for a screw.
12:08 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I’ll try, couldn’t get my head down there and couldn’t get a good camera shot either. I’ll just try putting a screwdriver in that hole. But it’s a really small size screw I would say in number two if that is the case
12:09 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt That was my thought. Is there access behind the propane locker in that area? There might be screws back there
12:09 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky
San Miguel, Panamá Province, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.496349121268796,-78.95067248493433
12:09 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited Kastaway Steve to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
12:12 Kastaway Steve Kastaway Steve joined the group.
12:17 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt No screws on this side and extremely dificult access from the other side. I’ll crawl in there to feel around.
12:23 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Ugh. Good luck.
12:33 Ho’okipa-Lisa Jerry – okdokie pal!
12:38 Ho’okipa-Lisa Jurgen, is there any reason why we can’t anchor here at Isla Majagua?
12:54 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Yep, screwed from the back side. Got it out
12:56 AEOLIAN  – Jared
Vía sin nombre, Oaxaca, Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.696981,-96.225053
12:59 Ho’okipa-Lisa Curu is perfect and the gift shop at the wildlife sanctuary will make Linda happy:)
12:59 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Excellent!
13:00 Katmandu-Terry
Abasolo 70, Gustavo A. Madero, 07050 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=19.48644022692268,-99.1145823553029
13:08 RED ROVER-Alison Hi! Sorry we were at Coiba without cell service. I don’t know how to access them, it was just noted to me by Carlos in Boca Chica. I hope you found access!
13:15 Pilialoha Hi, Rick here on Pilialoha, a Beneteau 393. I have done this several times. My regulator os screwed onto the compartment. The screws come onto the metal from the other side of the compartment. In my boat i go to the port cabin and remove a wooden cover on the ceiling. That allows me access to the screw heads. Then unscrew from that side. Regulator will come free. A bit of a chore but doable. Good Luck, Rick and María Lucía on Pilialoha at marina Chahue
13:17 RED ROVER-Alison Photos
13:17 RED ROVER-Alison Hola Posse! We just spent 5 nights at Coiba and another lovely night at Bahia Honda. Back in cell service and wanted to share the Coiba fee experience. We are 58 feet long and when we checked in with the ranger I said that we were. Mistake. Fees for boats 50 to 100 feet are $160 per night. After he told us our total for 4 nights would be $740 we said ah no, we thought it was $60/night. And then he provided us with the fee schedule. So we said we couldn’t do that, and he asked how much money we had. We were able to settle at $400 total with a fishing license for the park waters (usually $50) included. I should have gone much lower. We passed the lesson onto a sailboat that is over 50 feet and they were able to say they were 48.5 feet and negotiate below the $60/night rate. We were approached by a different ranger and his crew with machine guns in their panga twice while anchored. We gave them cokes, told them we paid and everything was fine. We were given a fishing license but nothing to note that we had paid. The money was put in a drawer and there were no records other than the fishing license. No boat or personal documents needed. It was absolutely beautiful at Coiba. Loved it. Just a funny start.
13:18 RED ROVER-Alison Photos
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13:18 RED ROVER-Alison I should add. All Spanish, no English.
13:20 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Nice drone shot. Of course you have a drone. 😁
13:37 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt @pilialoha and all others that have been so helpful. I unscrewed from the back of the regulator. Reached from aft lazarette. Blew air through regulator with success. Jumped solenoid and blow are through solenoid with success. Test power to solenoid (which was redundant because I always heard the click) with success. Temporarily hooked back up and I’m getting gas to the stove.

All I can think is goshiling the regulator must have done something.

Long story, but to make it short. Just hit it with a hammer.

Thanks again
13:38 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Haha. Glad it worked out!
14:00 AEOLIAN  – Jared Hey guys – QQ on El Salvador. I am probably departing Mexico South in the next two weeks and some friends are working to convince me to stop in El Salvador en route to Costa Rica. I know May is not optimal for lightning strikes but curious if there is any advice from someone who has been there during this season based on their experiance?
15:06 Ho’okipa-Lisa Majagua, Isla Perlas, Panama – 8.29.743 N / 78.57.052 W – finally a gorgeous anchorage with clear water, and a coral reef with pretty fish!!! Snorkel at south end of center reef between the two islands at 8.29.925 N / 78.57.114 W. Not sure about anchoring here overnight, but it seems doable?
15:20 Rob Murray El Salvador has less lightning than Costa Rica. It’s not that bad early in the season, either.
15:37 Ho’okipa-Lisa Rob, we’ve had thunder rumbles here in the Las Perlas for the past 3 days…but no lightning…
15:39 Moken M&M @Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky did you go to cavada? We stayed three days and snorkeled every day. Amazing sea life.
15:43 RED ROVER-Alison Lightning, thunder and squalls every day and/or night for the last say 10 days. Or maybe more. Between Boca Chica and Isla Gobernadora, Panama, where we are now anchored in another squall. At least there is a free boat wash!
15:43 Pilialoha That is great, we are glad all is solved. (clap)(clap)
15:43 Moken M&M Heading offshore from Puerto Armuelles to Chiapas Mexico. Excellent checkout with Omar. Dicy getting fuel with the beach landings. Probably reconsider fueling there but everything else was amazing and efficient. Adiós Panamá 🇵🇦
15:59 SAVA – Melinda “Mel” Adios and fair winds Moken crew!
18:10 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Anyone know or a sail repair place in Acapulco? I have a Genoa that needs som TLC.
18:20 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I don’t know of Acapulco but I think North Sails has a loft in Puerto Vallarta
18:52 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Thanks Walt. We’re on our way to PV was just hoping I didn’t have to beat the whole way North without the jib.
19:00 Rob Murray Check with Enrique at Club de Yates, he will know.
19:11 CuranderaSheri Puerto San Juan del Sur
San Juan Del Sur San Juan del Sur, Rivas Nicaragua : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=11.2507223305254,-85.87315785186406
19:51 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Will do. Thank you.
21:33 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky We may have overlooked CAVADA… please send us the GPS…
2022.04.06 Wednesday
07:29 SVAKIA-Rick
Del Mar 31, Gaviota, 63732 Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nay., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.748974,-105.378448
07:30 SVAKIA-Rick Finally leaving La Cruz for Mazatlan and the Sea of Cortez today.
10:54 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
10:55 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We did it! Palenque! One road block from San Cristobal and lots of construction but absolutely worth every minute!
12:40 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky I’m so proud of you two lovebirds. We loved Palenque as well
12:44 Kastaway Steve Leaving Mazatlan tomorrow for San Blas. Does the marina have spaces for travelers passing thru I’m 44 ft.
12:49 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
14:41 Lola Doug Info for group on Boca Chica. I got checked in on Friday. Same day I arrived by Carlos. Problem is it’s I can’t go anywhere until I get my cruising permit. Coming up on a week and no permit. Not sure if I would have been better off going to the places myself. Carlos says they send to panama and they aren’t getting it done. Just sayin be prepared to stay here a week. Same happened to Briza.
14:44 Rob Murray I’m hearing the same in shelter bay. That part of the check in process is broken everywhere.
14:46 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We’re making the most of the “long way around” back to Tapachula from Palenque through Villahermosa, Tabasco by stopping at Costco!
14:46 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
14:47 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Do they have window air conditioners?
14:49 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Unfortunately, no…exactly what we were looking for! But we of we found everything else we weren’t looking for.
14:51 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Unfortunately, no…but exactly what we were looking for! We found everything else we were not looking for 😇
14:57 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Haha. Well, you can’t find them in Costa Rica at all. Wish I’d bought one when Terry suggested it back in Mexico. Hopefully they have them in Panama. 🤞
15:02 Rob Murray They have them here in Panama. Folks have been picking them up for $170-200 in colon (shelter bay)
15:03 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Perfect. I can’t wait to get to Panama!! Not looking forward to the issues checking in, though. Any remedy or solution to this issue?
15:04 Rob Murray Patience. It’s always been slow, and now it’s worse. Boca chica is a nice spot to wait.
15:05 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Sounds like a plan. 😳
15:12 Epsilon-Bill
1 Banning House Rd, Avalon, CA 90704, USA : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.44184598266438,-118.4983955195061
15:32 RED ROVER Kevin Our process took 4 days. We planned our arrival for a Monday with the assumption that nothing would begin in a weekend. Also, we thought arriving late in the week could lengthen the process by 2 days, again assuming nothing would happen on the weekend. We combined a shopping/Tigo sim card trip in to David with the day our cruising permit was supposed to be ready so that we could pick it up. (Carlos’ brother was our driver). The local office was having difficulties with the Panama office on getting the details on the cruising permit correct. We stayed right up to closing time and they felt the pressure to complete… it worked and we left with permit in hand. With Ll that said, we’d recommend talwith Carlos several days ahead, even a week or two, to get him the paperwork. He needs to schedule 4 offices to drive an hour out to Boca Chica… kind of like wrangling cats. Buy a great place to hang for a few days as Rob said.
15:39 wonoma – chris we just arrived a week ago and the place is amazing. best place we have been yet as far as check in, services, mooring. absolutely come here
15:42 CAPRICORN CAT – Sue Hola Amigas! Just arrived in Bahia Manzanillo. Any opinions on whether to fuel up with diesel here or Barra? Thanks, Sue
15:45 Make Me Laugh Neil We fueled up in La Cruz, Banderas bay, seemed like fuel was gritty and black, they claimed dyed purple. We had 160 gallons pumped out and given away in Barra, the fuel was clean and clear.
I don’t remember the price, as at the time I really didn’t have a choice.
15:50 CAPRICORN CAT – Sue @Make Me Laugh Neil. Yes I heard about the La Cruz fuel issues. Fortunately I last filled my tanks there in late November, 2021 and have had no issues!
16:44 Make Me Laugh Neil Good for you. My point was the quality of the fuel at Barra, I can’t speak to the quality in Manzanillo
16:57 CAPRICORN CAT – Sue @Make Me Laugh Neil Thanks Neil, big no never mind. Just learned that the grande tank labeled “Diesel “ is full of Gasolina!
17:21 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Bruce, please enjoy Costa Rica south of Quepos as it is the best cruising ground we have done. BTW, I’m proud of you going to Quepos to do your repairs. You could have done it cheaper elsewhere, but you made a good decision and are in excellent hands. I told Justin to take care of you. Namaste…
17:24 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 🙏 Thank you! Much appreciated. We aren’t going to charge down to Panama. We plan to take our time. What are your suggested anchorages as we saunter south?
17:45 Colibri David&Aska Hi, Does anyone have the current info for checking into Peru as cruisers? Thanks!
17:58 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky You’re welcome!!!

Jerry, a question…

How much time does it take you to do a bottom clean? And how often do you do it?

Lisa and are both down below cleaning, she’s on scuba and I’m on hookah, and it’s taking us 4 tanks, 6 hours, every 2 weeks!!!

Please reply…
19:49 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky I posted everything on good nautical. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. It’s a perfect cruising ground for a sailing vessel
20:01 WildhoodDirk Looking good guys! BTW, we hit zero road blocks on the way back down south….most danger we were ever in on the 199 was from the banana lady the day before!🤪
20:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
21:11 Last Arrow Vincent Can anyone recommend a fire extinguisher service company in the Quepos area?
2022.04.07 Thursday
06:24 Rob Murray The weather forecasts for the Caribbean from NHC/NOAA have changed, and for the better. The number of forecast zones has almost doubled allowing greater precision. Web functionality (the mouse over map) is missing, but will apparently be back up soon. More details and a link to the text forecasts:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAOFFNT3.shtml
07:48 CuranderaDarryn Anyone departing southbound from Chiapas to CR/Panama that could bring a small package?
08:15 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram Has anyone checked in/out of Linton in Panama on the Caribbean side? We hear it’s possible, but can’t find any information.
14:34 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Thank you Rob. You never cease to amaze me on your wealth of information that benefits the Posse…
14:35 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Location
: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.910851503548113,-79.52204369008541
15:41 SephinaJosh @Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Here here! On Rob Murray
15:49 Pilialoha Bahía El Maguey
Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.733829,-96.151143
16:43 Rob Murray Request for assistance, Golfito CR to Panama City area. From ‘boatwatch’ Facebook group.

UPDATE: RCC Alameda has advised the report as of 4/22/22 is “UNREPORTED”. SV Tlacuilo is US flagged with a hailing port of Wilmington Delaware with Luis Ernesto García de Alba Ponce on a 2014 Hunter 33. He was sailing from Golfito, Costa Rica, heading to Panamá Canal. Family members have not been able to track him via satellite communication for two days via Garmin.

Anyone with information regarding this boat should contact

Search and Rescue Duty Officer
Rescue Coordination Center Alameda
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area/District 11

Alameda, California, USA
Tel: 510-437-3701
Fax: 510-437-3017
Email: RCCAlameda1@uscg.mil

BOLO: Overdue SV Tlacuilo

071533Z APR 22
HYDROPAC 949/22(21,22).
EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
GULF OF PANAMA.
COSTA RICA TO PANAMA.
DNC 14.
33 FOOT S/V TLACUILO, ONE PERSON ON BOARD,
UNREPORTED GOLFITO (08-39.2N 083-10.4W) TO
PANAMA CANAL (08-57.2N 079-33.1W).
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC ALAMEDA, TELEX: 230172343,
PHONE: 510 437 3701, E-MAIL: RCCALAMEDA1@USCG.MIL.
16:58 Sea Trial Dave Marina Papagayo shout out to Rafael who did an amazing job washing our dirty Nordhavn. Everything is costly here. Nice to find a good value and great job. Spent all day at $10 hr. +506 8347 4762
18:10 RED ROVER-Alison
Pedro González, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.402536,-79.081384
18:11 RED ROVER-Alison Photos
18:13 RED ROVER-Alison Photo of current forecast on Punta Mala this morning. Came through in the early hours with a big head current slowing us. But never saw more than 10 knots of wind. Chunky for 8 hours or so but a good passage.
18:17 AZIMUTH – Ash That current is no joke! Very slow going on our passage in last week.
18:19 RED ROVER-Alison We crawled. And for much longer than predicted. Happy to be here join the Pearl Islands. It is margarita time!
18:21 RED ROVER Kevin Photos
18:21 RED ROVER Kevin Photos of our trip down to Las Perlas…
19:13 Aegis, Mary/Ian Photos
19:13 Aegis, Mary/Ian We had a great experience with a Guatemalan travel agency that I highly recommend whether you are flying into Guatemala or taking your boat into Puerto Quetzal.

Luis, a professional driver, on very short notice, drove from Antigua, GT to Puerto Quetzal to pick us up and drive us to our hotel in Antigua. Turns out he also owns a travel agency. The next day, Tuesday, we contacted him and asked if he could get us by air to Tikal, including a guide. After some amazing hustling on his part he had our flights booked, shuttles , and a guide in Tikal arranged…for Wednesday! He personally drove us to and from Guatemala City airport.

I had to say all this because I had been recommended a certified guide through the marina who was an absolute flop that after days of communication could not organize anything or give me a price. Luis was a fraction of the price that others had paid for similar service.

Here is a link to his travel agency and his shuttle service business card:
https://www.google.com/search?q=guatemala+maya+destination&sxsrf=APq-WBsWEqGOFcvESSbRrUPFs4FkTeRMvg%3A1649379181898&ei=bYdPYuXCNsuEwbkPgN6c2Ak&gs_ssp=eJzj4tVP1zc0TDdLKivPyisyYLRSNaiwMLWwNEg1SEpMMzdJTkoytjKosExKM02zNDUwSjG0MEg1tfSSSi9NLEnNTcxJVMhNrExUSEktLsnMSyzJzM8DAPLDGfs&oq=guatemala+maya+destination&gs_lcp=ChNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwEAEYATIHCCMQsAMQJzIOCC4QgAQQxwEQrwEQsANKBAhBGAFQAFgAYNciaABwAHgAgAFoiAFokgEDMC4xmAEAyAECwAEB&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp#bsht=CgRmYnNtEgIIAw&sbfbu=1&pi=guatemala%20maya%20destination

19:14 Aegis, Mary/Ian Whoops, business card for his shuttle service is above.
19:20 Ventana-Jim Photos
19:21 Ventana-Jim Hello Posse. After a wonderful few months in Sea of Cortez and Western Mexico we are making plans to return Ventana (our 2019 Beneteau Oceanis 46.1) to California in May and want to know if anyone is interested in buddy boating from Cabo to San Diego. Ventana will be arriving in Cabo area May 18 or so and we plan to reprovision, wait for a weather window and head around Cabo north
around May 23 or earlier, weather permitting. Please message me privately if you are interested in discussing further. Thanks!

21:47 Rob Murray Piracy incident off Honduras Caribbean coast.

https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/incident-2775-2/?
2022.04.08 Friday
01:33 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Kudos. The good news is that you’ll be flying with the current on your passage from Las Perlas to Panama City. If anyone can get a trawler to plane, it’s RED ROVER🙀 💃🏼⛸👨🏼‍✈️
08:14 RED ROVER-Alison She just really wants to be a planing boat, as evidenced by her flight plan out of Bahia del Sol. 😁
12:26 REEF DANCER Jerry Will miss the call going to marina crown bay in st thomas ok place pricey but everythong here is hard to believe bvi was, less expensive. Very crowded but Easter week. Is here
13:01 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Red Frog Beach Rainforest Resort & Marina
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.340223824090833,-82.17701686389397
13:08 ,☠️Delta Swizzler @S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed you made it! We will be back in Bocas on 4/24. Hope you are still around.
13:11 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed We would love to see you guys! Not sure how long we will be here but hope to see you. You are in our minds and in our hearts daily ❤️
13:12 ,☠️Delta Swizzler Thanks so much. Hope you can hang in there till we get back.
14:09 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Jerry, a question…

How much time does it take you to do a bottom clean? And how often do you do it?

Lisa and are both down below cleaning, she’s on scuba and I’m on hookah, and it’s taking us 4 tanks, 6 hours, every 2 weeks!!!

Please reply…
14:26 Rosie2 Photos
14:26 Rosie2 Finally found our way back to warmer waters!! Natalia is back in her element!!
15:04 Aegis, Mary/Ian
Has anyone been into Barillas “Marina”, El Salvador? Wondering what it was like? How was the bar crossing etc?
15:15 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Photos
15:15 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Was really impressed with the stock items in the chandlery store the Acapulco Yacht Club.
15:17 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Photos
15:48 WildhoodDirk Seeing mixed reviews in terms of what Marina Ixtapa is like these days….looking at maybe making it a stop heading north…Looking for recent experiences here in terms of general condition/safety for boat/potable water?/wifi or cell service. Thanks in advance!
16:23 Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Ixatapa marina is a great stop. We just left there after a 6 week unplanned stay. Had to make quick trip home. Elsa is the best she is the harbor master, been there 26 years. Great fuel dock, easiest we have had in Mexico. We were near office, 340 steps to great showers, and good bathroom. Building is aged, think it was built in the 80s. There are 3 good restaurants on the boardwalk. Within a miles walk is the Simplico steak house, second best steak I have had in Mexico. Provioning will need to be in Zwhat. Costs you 120-150 local to get a ride to Sam’s Club or Sorano’s. Each time we did this the taxi driver waited for us. No Costco. Laundry is available within a mile, can ride there is 24 pecos. There is an excellent bike/walking trail that goes all the way to Zwhat. There is a crocodile park between Ixtapa and Zwhat, approx 12 mile round trip ride. Port CPT can be a challenge but more time than convenience. I would go again.
17:17 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Josh is that Yacht club, or the chandlery at the other Marina?
17:32 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky We found a really cool cigar club bar With a pool table in Chippendale decor. In Panama City. It’s a private club but Panama posse gets free entry as long as they spend $25 on cigars, drinks, and food.
17:32 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
17:39 WildhoodDirk @Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Thank you! Great info
19:37 ,☠️Delta Swizzler I’d thus this same place that had the Don Pedro rum. I stopped there with my daughter. The owner did a FaceTime with Don Pedro. He spent 10 minutes on the phone with her. He used to work for Havana Rum. Now he owns his own rum
21:22 SVAKIA-Rick
Blvd. Marina Mazatlan 2852, Sábalo Country, 82100 Mazatlán, Sin., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=23.268684,-106.465181
21:23 SVAKIA-Rick We finally escaped La Cruz! We took off to Mazatlan and arrived this morning. Yeah!
23:12 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Walt that was right on the yacht clubs property just behind the gate.
2022.04.09 Saturday
06:43 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Wow, they have improved their inventory since I was there.
06:50 Make Me Laugh Neil Well that will make life interesting. Do you have gas engines or diesel?

07:56 Lola Doug
Mariato District, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7.273447557935182,-80.92760754240874
08:15 Tulum5- Michele/Chad Isla Meangura
El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.19894370997594,-87.69519338571007
08:18 Lola Doug @Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky not sure who is asking and if it’s been answered. I clean my 47’ cat ( 2 hulls) in about 2 hours without tanks once a month. That boat needs new paint.
08:23 Last Arrow Vincent FYI Nordhavn 60 just cleaned the hull two weeks about 2 men 2 hours, been underway for the first week second week at dockside, hull is fouled again, speed down, Rpm up and engine temp up. Paint system 1 1/2 years old. Location Quepos
10:05 Last Arrow Vincent For those do it “yourselfers”
https://nemopowertools.com/product/nemo-hull-cleaner/
11:36 REEF DANCER Jerry Chuck if it’s nominal growth it takes me an hour and a half I use,a whole bottle of air. I use,a 12 drywall knife for the big area. A multitool psi t scraper for the prop and white texture pads for the waterline. Thruster housings I use my small blade scraper yo get between blade and housing I clean the zinc just to see how soft they are I’ve gotten pretty efficient at it lol
11:56 ☸️ Outventure When we’re cruising, I just wipe a bit everytime i come from snorkeling or surfing and just dont let it build up.
After a long stay in a marina ot anchorage with crodocodiles 😉 it takes me about 4-6 hours for the whole boat, but i never do all at once. (44ft cat)
Worst of all is the props and saildrives that i put propspeed on. That stuff really is the most expensive junk that i have on the boat and i am looking for something else in the future / at my next haul out for the saildrives in case anyone has got a recommendation.
12:11 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Thanks for the info. I guess I’m old and need to get stronger
12:12 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky I was afraid you were going to say that…
12:16 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Jerry, thanks for that info. Hey Justin is the yard manager at Marina pest vela in capos Costa Rica. He did a bottom paint for me. Stripped off eight prior layers down to the bone. Then he did two coats of primer and three coats of paint. All high-quality material. Then we did prop C. He’s advised me to just use the microfiber cloth and if absolutely necessary to use on a plastic scrapers. We’ve already burned through a half a dozen plastic scrapers. But no using metal it’s customary. I just don’t know anymore. Thanks for your help as always. Miss you and Deb and Duffy
13:31 ☸️ Outventure Photos
13:31 ☸️ Outventure Rainy season in Panama has also reached the Pacific side of things now…
13:32 ☸️ Outventure Just good that it’s daytime so we don’t see the lightning.. 😅
13:46 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Photos
13:46 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Hull cleaning tool for DIY gear crazy sailors! It’s on my wishlist. Can be configured for neutral buoyancy.
14:25 RED ROVER Kevin @☸️ Outventure – what’s your current location? Still in Las Perlas? Just had a squall blow over…
14:28 ☸️ Outventure We’re at Isla Farallon
14:28 ☸️ Outventure
Rio Hato, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.353735166666667,-80.11206138333333
14:39 RED ROVER Kevin Nice! Just anchored between mago mago and chapera. Light drizzle currently…
14:40 Last Arrow Vincent
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.800879171481544,-84.89608582109213
14:40 Last Arrow Vincent @RED ROVER Kevin
14:42 RED ROVER Kevin @Last Arrow Vincent did you find that calm beach for the grandkids?
14:48 Last Arrow Vincent We are on a reconnaissance mission to figure out a loop from Quepos for the grand kids coming. Curu Beach was suggested for easy dinghy landing and swimming and it appears like tit should be. Right now winds gusting to 30 , we’ll see how tomorrow it is for going ashore later or tomorrow
14:50 Last Arrow Vincent @RED ROVER Kevin on a reconnaissance trip to find a loop from Quepos for the grandkids coming down. Curu was suggested as a no surf landing and good for swimming. It appears that way but right now winds gusting to 30 so will see how the morning is
14:53 RED ROVER-Alison We also had a nice day on our own little island at Isla Tortuga, also right there but exposed to North winds. You could go farther north and the swell disappears but less nice beaches. Curu was fun – enjoyed the hiking too. Lots of monkeys. To the south of Quepos, we loved Drake Bay, a little more active beach landing but really super easy. Great hiking there too – some nice easy jungle walks from the fuel dock at the inn there.
15:02 Independence Just released: https://groups.io/g/southbound-group/files/2022%20Cruiser%20Resource%20Guide%20for%20Panama%20City.pdf
15:05 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
15:05 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Pathfinder Chiapas successful road-tripping report! We rented a car from Hertz at the airport in Tapachula and drove about 5 hours along the “coast” road (200) to the Cañón de Sumidero near Tuxtla Gutierrez. We first drove to the 5 miradores with views from the top of the canyon before crossing over, just 10 mins from Chispa de Corzon, our overnight stay. We booked through Airbnb for the hotel La Cieba and loved the jungle property and swimming pool. It was Hot but this hotel was so cool, AC too!! https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/31859986?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=092ec21c-1a86-4ef6-85fe-91c7e2327bdd
15:06 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole The boat ride through the Cañón de Sumidero is wonderful and walking distance from the hotel.
15:12 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole From Corzo de Chispa we drove to San Cristobal and stayed 3 nights at an amazing Airbnb just a few blocks from the centro but out of the busy blocks. We even had a jacuzzi tub and “fireplace heater”! Loved loved San Cristobal and went horseback riding to Chamula about an hour away. Gorgeous country to see by horse and the church experience inside is unbelievable.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/54055727?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=d8ac6e1c-7aae-42d3-954a-7207f70d3c30
15:12 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
15:15 Rob Murray 2022 Cruiser Resource Guide for Panama City.pdf
15:15 Rob Murray New edition of panama cruiser resource guide available.
15:16 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
15:16 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We bought notebooks, pens and dry erase boards and handed them out to the children selling things and asking for money in the streets of San Cristobal. It can be overwhelming but it was so touching to see their faces light up from a gift and also they stopped asking.
15:18 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Very nice an d thoughtful. ❤️
15:22 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole After San Cristobal we drove directly to Agua Azul on the famous roadblock road (199). We did encounter an actual roadblock protest but it was peaceful and lasted for us about 20-30 mins. We paid 50 pesos could pass through. We arrived at Agua Azul by sunset, after all the tourists leave and woke up at sunrise to again enjoy the waterfalls all by ourselves. We stayed at a simple but sweet cabin called Yax-Ha along with the Panama Posse family from Wildhood. Great stop before Palenque!
15:22 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
15:27 Rob Murray We like to use candy. ;). We’re evil that way.
15:27 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We got to Palenque with only the roadblock of the kids and fruit ladies demanding 50 pesos or 40 peso bananas. We stayed the night at a simple place about a 5 min drive to the Palenque park entrance and woke up to be there at 8:15am when they open. We had the ruins almost completely to ourselves and the weather was still cool enough to enjoy. Don’t miss the ruins near the waterfall or the museum. Everything is so incredible, a must-stop while in Mexico!
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15:35 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole From Palenque we drove the long way around though Villahermosa, Tabasco and stopped at the Costco on our way to Rancho del Lago. A 5 hour (gorgeous)drive to an off the beaten path location but right on the highway back to Tapachula. It’s a cacao farm and sits on a lake with floating Tilapia farms. The cabins are so lovely with incredible views of the lake. There’s a pool too and you can swim in the lake. Breakfast and dinner is made by the family that lives there and you feel like you are part of the ranch. https://www.ranchochiapas.com/
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15:39 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole From Rancho del Lago it’s a 5 hour drive back to Marina Chiapas. It was an outstanding road trip and we are so happy we took the time and did it. Next up El Salvador, sailing out next week!
15:39 REEF DANCER Jerry I’m using the micron paint on bottom tough as nails a quality drywall blade just pops off hard growth. My bottom paint is five years,old looks new I had the wTer line done in bvi nanny cay. He said bottom looked new, so if you keep it clean it will last. Hey I replaced genset engine mounts today. Lots of fun but finished non the less we,advertising and diving st johns usvi for a month then. Duffy says,time to hit the dog parks. Use the gentler material u can to take the crap off but better to get it off than let it hang on bottom. Knot speed with clean bottom is not relevant to us I believe yes physics does point to lessfriction but with our design and engines I believe in the overall mute point what’s,10rpm in the scheme of things. Have fun we will go diving in st johns on monday
15:44 REEF DANCER Jerry
8168 Crown Bay Marina, Charlotte Amalie West, St Thomas 00802, USVI : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=18.333677,-64.95212
15:44 REEF DANCER Jerry
8168 Crown Bay Marina, Charlotte Amalie West, St Thomas 00802, USVI : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=18.33364,-64.952138
15:49 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole PS spellcheck error… Chiapa de Corzo was our stop at the Cañón de Sumidero.
16:26 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt OMG, I was off my phone for 4 hours and I came back to 73 un read messages.i wish I was there. I’m glad someone is living their dreams. Soon (I hope) we’ll be back out there.
18:08 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Thank you Rob. Good timing!!
18:11 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Jerry, thank you for your wisdom and veracity
20:50 Samadhi @CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram just replied to your message (sorry it’s late we were transiting San Blas to Cartegena) but I’ll share our experience checking out in Linton with others too. Port captain is right at the marina in a shipping container office. Easy, peasy $11.50 for the international zarpe. It to about 15 minutes. We didn’t have to surrender the cruising permit. He didn’t have any comment on how long until we left Panama. Just mentioned that immigration was back in portobello. We told him we’d check out with immigration in Porvenir and he was good with that. The following day we checked out with immigration in Porvenir ($20/person) and they gave us 84 hours to exit Panama. We also got the Kuna cruising permit, which was $100 for our boat and family of 4. We didn’t get a salida crew list from immigration and Panama didn’t ask to see one.
21:01 Samadhi We got stopped by the Colombia armada as we came in to anchor last night. We were not checked in to the country but had our agent’s contact info (whom they called as we didn’t have our security entrance # yet, she had it but we didn’t have cell service to retrieve it). They asked to do a thorough inspection of the boat. Came down into the salon and immediately took cushions off settee and dinette and dove into the lockers where I keep the extra provisions. They took every bag of flour, sugar, maseca, and pancake mix out and opened them up. I was thinking “here we go they are going to toss the boat”. After they were satisfied that my baking goods were just that they quickly glanced in the cabins, heads, engine room, etc without opening a drawer or locker and apologized for inconveniencing us. They were beyond professional and polite. We gave them cold coca colas and counted ourselves lucky. They even told us where we could safely anchor for the night that wasn’t on the chart. As we have often found being polite and respectful and using as much Spanish as possible probably helped make this a smooth transaction. And unlike USCG didn’t ask about the holding tanks, garbage placcards or if I had the rules & regulations book accessible 🙂
21:02 Samadhi
Colombia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.409145,-75.5424
22:12 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram Thank you Samadhi! We checked out within the Port Captain in Linton and he drove us to Portobello for a reasonable fee (it’s also possible to get a taxi or bus) to check out with immigration. We were given 48 to leave the country.
2022.04.10 Sunday

 
10:11 Captain Dietmar REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALL TOMORROW AT 15.30 UTC FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC AND AT 16:00 UTC for the Pacific
10:43 CuranderaDarryn Does anyone have any suggestions for leaving a boat safely on the Pacific side of Panama for the summer? Any out of water storage available similar to Shelter Bay?
10:56 Rob Murray Vista mar is about the only place for that. Great climate for panama, but the lifting has sometimes been problematic.
10:57 Rob Murray In water there are more options- boca chica, Buenaventura, vista mar, Playita and flamenco, balboa yacht club.
11:05 ☸️ Outventure Buenaventura is a nice place if you like to keep it in the water for an extended period and you dont want to go in and out on a daily basis. It is very protected from lightning (as much as it gets) as there are 5 floor bulidings around the marina. Also the area gets much less storms than panama city and less than vista mar.
11:07 ☸️ Outventure No dry storage in buenaventura.
11:26 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram
JC7C+8GJ, Garrote, Colón, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.613809815767548,-79.57963583492744
11:26 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram We plan to be out at sea for the call tomorrow. Heading to San Andres this afternoon.
12:32 Last Arrow Vincent FYI Nordhavn 60 , prowler and keel collet 100% fouled with light coral growth. At anchorage jumped in and cleaned both. Results; at same rpm fuel consumption down by 1 g/hr, engine temp down from 153F to 147F speed appears to be up 1/2 knot.
12:34 Last Arrow Vincent FYI Nordhavn 60 , propeller and keel cooler 100% fouled with light coral growth. At anchorage jumped in and cleaned both.
Results; at same rpm fuel consumption down by 1 g/hr, engine temp down from 153F to 147F speed appears to be up 1/2 knot.
13:07 Samadhi Hey Posse people in Panama! Samadhi has a little package coming (a replacement battery for our Dyson vacuum) into Panama city this week. We’re already in Colombia getting ready to head north. Is anyone on either side of the canal, or even in or going to Linton, able to grab it for us then next time you’re in the states ship it to us or a family member? We would compensate you for shipping & whatnot. Thanks for considering!
13:40 AEOLIAN  – Jared Does anyone know a great Stainless Steel fabricator between Chiapas Mexico and Panama who I can reach out to for a quote to do a solar arch. Going to be spending quite a bit of time in this region and been hoping to knock this project off
13:48 REEF DANCER Jerry @Samadhi. Reef dancer we spent a month in cartegena there are some good mechanics and techs if you need one good sushi up from marina and very nice traditional steak house by the park again across street from marina we decided to leave and go to sent a marta which has a great dive park. No one ever checked our boat we checked in thru agent at marina very smooth we are in st thomas now
13:50 REEF DANCER Jerry They do excellent stainless in pez vela boat yard they are professional will require drawings they will do but won’t guess at anything
13:54 AEOLIAN  – Jared Will reach out to them. I had originally thought to go straight to El Salvador from Chiapas but if I can get a good arch done there may be worth stopping there too 😀
14:17 REEF DANCER Jerry They are a really good yard I think Chuck on hokipa another selene owner had work done tbere and I had some stainless done like I said efficient yard clean professional and a bit pricey for some don’t want geshalt police on me but my opinion is from years of tradesmen activity these guys are the real deal
14:18 REEF DANCER Jerry But remember you’ll be out of Mexico costa Rica is real prices
14:20 AEOLIAN  – Jared Is this the right Pez Vela?

Marina Pez Vela
+502 2270 9494
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xykLBNkQptzuyk5Y8
14:20 AEOLIAN  – Jared Sorry.. formating changed when I hit submit. I meant to ask if that is right marina for stainless work replying to comment.
14:34 Rob Murray That’s the pez vela in Guatemala. The pez vela in Costa Rica is the one with the boat yard with the great reputation for quality.

+506 2774 9000
https://goo.gl/maps/tSKSYLWPPw8zCr2c9

 

06:03 Rob Murray Ok, we’re all on pins and needles. Did you arrive ok?
06:43 SV Early Bird- Peter Yes. Safe and sound. Thank you very much
07:09 Captain Dietmar
Andaz Rd, Guanacaste Province, Culebra, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.641094,-85.653794
07:18 ☠️ Pacific Raven
South Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region, Nicaragua : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12.15857771813523,-83.07036079466343
07:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce
CRCQ+4J7, El Cerro, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.42012699635239,-84.16042487969618
07:34 RED ROVER-Alison
Saboga, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.582387,-79.023863
07:37 Last Arrow Vincent
Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.707536884332777,-84.66395253766115
07:53 REEF DANCER Jerry Chuck I was responding to someone else he wanted to know about work in pea vela I told him it’s the best
08:10 Lola Doug
Pedasí, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7.425809890577289,-80.19244083042913
08:13 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt
Vía sin nombre, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.482109,-79.943724
08:13 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Still here in Vista Mar, Panama
08:17 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Cruisers, a boat came into this Vista Mar last night. It came from Florida, not part of Panama Posse. I think the boat name is Ko Bo. The captain has to go back to Chicago for a family medical issue. He has three female crew that want to continue to the Galapagos. I haven’t met them and all I can say is the captain says they were a very valuable crew. If anyone is going to be leaving for Galapagos soon and you need a crew, get back to me and I’ll see if I can connect you with them. Walt
08:19 Rob Murray For a daylight arrival, they might hire a band. You never know!
08:23 EXIT
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.700562,-83.665953
08:30 🦜🍹Kyrie Does anyone have a WhatsApp number for the port captain in Cocos, Costa Rica? Planning on arriving and checking in withoit an agent but understand their open hours are extremely limited and want to see when that will be.
08:33 Captain Dietmar
Weekly Panamá Posse line call starts in about 1 hour for the CARIBBEAN and ATLANTIC and in about 90 minutes for the PACIFIC
08:57 BAJA FOG Group voice call started.
08:58 BAJA FOG Group call ended.
09:01 NAMO Group voice call started.
09:03 NAMO Group call ended.
09:06 BAJA FOG Group voice call started.
09:07 BAJA FOG Group call ended.
09:14 Captain Dietmar Group voice call started.
09:32 Jungle-Jim Ellifritt Is there a call today?
09:41 Small World – Darren @ORPHEUS – Jonathan Green 47.7 Bristol cutter. Karen & Darren
10:14 WildhoodDirk Don’t have number but if memory serves they are open from 07:00 to 16:00….but think they close “early: every now and again. Best advice I can give is show up early when they open as then they know to expect you later on ….and you beat the rush at customs at the airport, as flights start to arrive around 11:30….
10:22 Lola Doug Group call ended.
10:30 🦜🍹Kyrie For anyone interested in El Salvador and the Gulfo De Fonseca, we discovered Isla Meanguera is a point of entry and exit for El Salvador. There is a small village on the east side of the island with a port captain that can chack you in and out, both in the same day if requested. Check in / out fees were as follows:. 90 day visa (only necessary for adults) $12 each. 30 day import fee for the boat, $30. International zarpe $40. Great cell service (5 bars of 4G on Claro) here as well.
10:30 🦜🍹Kyrie
El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.167018,-87.709548
10:31 🦜🍹Kyrie Also, the south anchorage on Meanguera gives great protection for everything but southerly conditions.
10:38 🦜🍹Kyrie Photos
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10:40 🦜🍹Kyrie Kyries crossing of the El Salvador Bar. The pictures truly look worse than it was, just bad luck on hitting a big wave. Don’t let them scare you off- entry and exit are both relatively easy with Bill leading you in. The country and it’s people are amazing!
10:41 ,☠️Delta Swizzler @RED ROVER Kevin
Mark and I anchored there. The Bauhaus guide has Survivor on the wrong island. We watched the whole series after anchoring there. It was actually on Mogo Mogo. You may be able to find their well… But, I think they burn or auction everything else off the island. Good luck 👍
10:44 Rob Murray But do they serve free drinks like Bahia del Sol? 😉
10:48 🦜🍹Kyrie Nope! But the port captain does come out to you in a panga! 😁
10:57 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited MILLY- Peter & Sally to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
11:07 Pilialoha Marina Chahue
Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.763931,-96.12135
11:08 Pilialoha We spent the last 5 days sailing in the beautiful Huatulco bays.
We feel in heaven sailing again after two years of seclusion at home in Hawaii.
11:09 SV Rhumbline (Terry) Group voice call started.
11:09 SV Rhumbline (Terry) Group call ended.
11:09 RED ROVER Kevin Ha! Great to know… we thought it was interesting that we are anchored off the island! #barelysurviving
11:10 Moken M&M
Marina Chiapas Ln, 30830 Chis., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.6988867352019,-92.39228390722333
11:10 Pilialoha We missed today’s call as we were sailing back to the marina.
11:11 Moken M&M Photos
11:57 Aegis, Mary/Ian Hi Kyrie, would you mind answering a few more questions about Isla Meanguera? Are you fluent in Spanish or do the officials there speak a bit of english? For clarity, this is an international port of entry? We are thinking of going here directly from Guatemala if Bahia del Sol bar is too high. How was the anchorage? Which anchorage were you in to check in? Did I understand correctly that the officials come out to your boat? No running around town? Cheers, Ian
12:29 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited Atlantic Pos Jacques to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
12:30 M/V One Life Does anyone know of a good mechanic in Vista Mar Marina who can help with an issue we developed on our dinghy motor? It is a fuel injected Suzuki 30HP. We are currently waiting for a good weather window to go around Punta Mala and will be there late this week or early next week.
12:31 M/V One Life
Via Catalina Farms, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7.630163660000003,-81.25608824999998
12:32 Captain Dietmar ollie is a good local resource
12:33 Atlantic Pos Jacques Atlantic Pos Jacques joined the group.
12:37 Midnight B Richard Thanks for taking the time to write up your trip. We’re planning something similar when we get back to the boat (we’re in the UK at the moment). Much appreciated!
13:08 SV Chimera Wikus son of Olie is very good with mechanical and all around stuff. Has been very helpful. Hard worker, meticulous and very knowledgeable. So far fixed generator, installed multiplus and now working on Watermaker.He is on the quiet side but knows his stuff. I’ve seen other installations that look elegant. Does outboards too. 60262767
13:09 SV Chimera He is very much in demand so schedule early
13:15 M/V One Life Thanks!

13:15 M/V One Life Thanks. I’ll get in contact with him.
13:18 Remedy-Karl Where do we find the list of service providers to which we have contributed?
13:26 Pilialoha Pilialoha is planning on crossing the Tehuantepec to Chiapas starting this Wednesday.
14:07 🦜🍹Kyrie Happy to answer your questions! Very weak Spanish but the official had a helper that spoke decent english. All very friendly. Yes, it does appear to be an international point of entry for El Salvador. Two boats checked in while we were there, one out of Panama, the other Mexico. We came here from Bahia Del Sol with a El Salvador Zarpe and they were fine with that s staying for a bit even though we’ve technically already checked out of the country. There is only one town on the island, on the east side where the port captain is. The anchorage is nice with good holding, but completely exposed if a Papagayo blows. The south side of the island has a more protected bight we have now spent 2 nights in. It’s beautiful, but completely open from the south if the weather comes in strong. Nice beach with just a couple fishing shacks. Rumor is you can buy lobster from the fishermen on the beach, but we haven’t tried that yet. The officials did come out to our boats, but did want you too come into their office to get everything properly stamped.
14:18 Aegis, Mary/Ian @🦜🍹Kyrie Awesome! Great info thanks.
15:41 SVAKIA-Rick
Blvd. Marina Mazatlan 4182, Sábalo Country, 82100 Mazatlán, Sin., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=23.26885,-106.465164
15:43 SVAKIA-Rick Sorry we missed the line call again. We arrived in El Cid Marina in Mazatlan Friday. Heading to the sea of Cortez the end of the week.
16:34 WildhoodDirk I second Ollie, and his son Wikus ….Wikus can fix anything apparently!
17:04 Beata
Mariato District, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7.275785383333334,-80.92499011666668
20:49 🦜Ramble On Rose-Roz
Vía sin nombre, P Chahue, 70987 Crucecita, Oax., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.7579266303647,-96.1248698217617
2022.04.12 Tuesday
07:53 Aegis, Mary/Ian Good morning. Can any of the powerboats advise what rate you were charged at the marina at Bahia del Sol. The “yacht” rate is considerably higher than the sailboat rate. I have not heard back yet from the hotel on the difference. Cheers, Ian
07:54 RED ROVER-Alison $.80 a foot. Plus the $15 club fee for the week inclusive of power, water, internet and pool/resort access.
07:58 Aegis, Mary/Ian Thanks Alison…the sailboat rate. Good to know. Its going to take me a week to get all the coal and sugar cane ash grime off the boat when we leave Guatemala. 😂
08:01 RED ROVER-Alison Oh there’s more in Costa Rica. But all worth the fun! Say hello to Bill and Jean for us!
08:02 Aegis, Mary/Ian 👍
11:29 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt A distress signal came over my VHF. Unknown at 8 57 w 78 34 w which is on land near Amador causeway near canal. I’m 40nm from there. I doubt if it is legitimate because it is on land with many boats around
11:30 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt 79 34 n
11:37 Moken M&M I have a question for anyone currently in or having been to Ixtapa Marina. We have a 7.5ft draft. Does the inlet really have a bump with a depth of 5ft?
11:40 Last Arrow Vincent @Moken M&M we draft 6’7” came in and left close to high tide with 3’ under our keel. You can also talk with Elsa the marina manager, who speaks excellent English.
11:45 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Did you mean w, not n?
11:47 Moken M&M Thank you 🙏🏼
11:53 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Are you emailing to Bill and Jean?
elsalvadorrally@aol.com
They’re handling all of our questions, quotes and marina reservations. See you there soon! Might stop and anchor at El Salvador island first. We miss anchorages.
12:13 SV Blessed Life Big Game Resort and Yacht Club Hotel Bimini
p.o. box 699 Alice Town Bimini Bahamas Bimini, Bimini Bahamas : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=25.72652525091459,-79.29571755720104
12:14 Aegis, Mary/Ian I’ve been talking with Bill. The marina just confirmed that I will be paying a higher rate than a sailboat,which is ridiculous. I won’t be staying in the marina very long.
12:19 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Yeah I got them backwards
12:20 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
12:25 Rob Murray The estuary is a great anchorage, and Bill has moorings too.

Some cruisers in the past have been able to talk them into the sailboat rate for power boats – seems their main concern is power usage.
12:41 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Splashing today. Marina Pez Vela boatyard did an excellent job and a very fair price. I’m very happy with the results.and the interaction with the entire crew at the yard. Special thanks to Justin the yard manager.
12:43 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited ALMAZUL to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
12:45 ALMAZUL ALMAZUL joined the group.
13:02 wonoma – chris its not bad you just listen to the pilot
13:44 ALMAZUL Hello PP,
We are newbies to the Posse, and just wanted to say hi and thanks for letting us join in.
We are on an Oceanis 473 from 2002.
Swedish Captain, Australian first mate. We started in Barcelona in 2019, crossed January 2020, had our lockdown in Les Saintes, then a break on land, resuming our voyage in Nov 2021. We are currently in Colon and hope to be in the marina soon. We plan to transit the canal, and sail around the west coast of Central A,then hope to cross the Pacific in 2023.
We look forward to meeting others in the area, and out and about soon.😃
Magnus and Rebecca
ALMAZUL
13:58 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Welcome Manus and Rebecca. I’m Walt on Knot Right in Vista Mar Marina in San Carlos Panama. She is also a 2002 473. If you plan to come to this Marina, stop by for some beverages. I’m doing boat chores until May 13, when I go back to the states to be with my First Mate, Jeariene.
14:03 ALMAZUL Thanks Walt, look forward to it! 😃
16:55 Aegis, Mary/Ian Thanks Rob. I didn’t know powerboat “discrimination” was a thing 😂 especially based on generalities of power usage. I will see how the discussions go in the office.
17:31 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Congratulations on your passage and welcome to the Panama Posse.
The good nautical website is an excellent resource. It will answer many of your questions. Please post as much information you can so we can all learn from your travels. So happy that you joined the Posse
17:33 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Walt, We’re at Flamenco Marina and have a good visual of that coordinate. We don’t see any traffic other than the usual. I think it’s all OK. But thank you for posting. You’re the best.
17:49 Samadhi It’ll take you longer than a week! We had some absolutely drenching downpours in Panama after leaving Puerto Quetzal and were so happy for the rain. Finally the rigging was getting a good rinse.
18:12 Aegis, Mary/Ian 😂😂, we had a squall come through here last night. The heavy rain helped a bit. The windward side of all our rigging was black before that.
18:16 SV Chimera @Almazul. Welcome Magnus and Rebecca.We are Dennis and Margaret on 2002 473 also ,SV Chimera. We plan on enjoying San Blas and Bocas and doing S Pacific next year also. Look forward to meeting you
23:47 Gargoyle Gargoyle left the group.
2022.04.13 Wednesday
07:57 Pilialoha Good morning fleet!
Pilialoha started the Tehuantepec crossing.
So far, all looks good!
Chiapas, here we go!!!
07:58 Pilialoha
Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.750038,-96.058671
08:26 Captain Dietmar congratulations
08:46 SV Blessed Life Photos
08:46 SV Blessed Life Landfall Bimini! 1437 miles in 11 days. Altlantic / Caribbean is so different then the pacific. So interesting.
08:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Congratulations! Different how?
09:03 Rob Murray Bravo Zulu!
09:10 Ho’okipa-Lisa Margie, we’re proud of you! Please post us a trip report with all the good place you like!!!
10:47 AZIMUTH – Ash SV Azimuth is in the Caribbean now! Fantastic transit yesterday. Agent Erick’s watchful eye helped us match with a boat and get through in one day when the canal was estimating towards two. We had two of Centco’s line handlers (Guiti and Santiago) onboard, and paired with me and a friend it was a great team. We went center chamber for the first two and signed a release middway to side wall at Gatun. It was a little more nerve wracking, but just fine. We had a warm welcome at Shelter Bay and are heading to Bocas next.
10:47 AZIMUTH – Ash Photos
10:47 AZIMUTH – Ash Photos
10:48 AZIMUTH – Ash Photos
10:49 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Very cool. Congrats!!
11:02 Katmandu-Terry Congratulations 🎉 you guys.!
11:06 wonoma – chris did anyone reply to you about this? we are planning on going to peru as well so im interested to hear
12:04 🦜🍹Kyrie Just left there. Posse sailboat rate was 30 cents per foot per day without power, 50 cents with power. If you can do withoit the power I’m sure Ignacio will lower the rate significantly. It is hot and humid there this time of year though (mid 90s in the day)
12:32 🦜🍹Kyrie Does anyone have weather advice on timing the Papagayo crossing? Left Gulfa Fonseca this AM, rounded the point and got about 10 miles down the coast before turning around. Forecast was nowhere near the actual conditions, which were rapidly deteroriating. Oh well, 5 hour run back to Foneca to anchor.
12:37 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce We’re you looking at gusts instead of wind? I find that gives a better picture of what is happening.
12:46 🦜🍹Kyrie We were. Not even close on direction, and the strength was over double the gust forecast.
12:47 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Wow. That sometimes happens with PredictWind. Even looking at all weather models?
13:11 🦜🍹Kyrie GFS and European, yeah.
13:18 RED ROVER Kevin Just a note to give kudos to having satellite charts on openCPN for our more recent cruising in Pacific Panama. So thank you Dietmar and team for your work in compiling the charts and providing the files and instruction to use it all.

We bought a tablet in Barra and got it setup there. We started using it more once in Costa Rica where our chart details onboard got fuzzy on details like depth in, etc. Once arriving in Panama with all the ins and outs around so many sets of islands, the value as an aid in navigation really shined. We are approaching being a week in Las Perlas Islands and we know we wouldn’t have ventured in the few places without the sat charts. We have a second tablet with Navionics using the sonar charts. Comparing both together has been great (as the sonar charts aren’t completely accurate.
I recommend looking ahead at the sat charts for where you will be cruising to make sure you are happy with the details. My comment here is no way is this a knock on what was provided as it has been great, but as a reminder that it’s our own responsibility to check the tools we have.. two items popped up for us. 1. The two southern islands of Coiba National Park has low rez images that don’t provide the typical details as everywhere else. 2. The East side of Isla de Cebaco sat chart is cut off. Fortunately Dietmar and team provided us the tools to make our own charts. But one needs to do that with decent internet.
Have a fantastic day!
14:45 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Don’t feel bad. We got our hats handed to us as well. We even had commander weather service side of Massachusetts give us a forecast that was about six hours wrong and 60° off wind direction. It was one hellish night time. One of my crowns even came loose from my teeth. I continue to lobby with management to have gulf of Fonseca covered along tuantapec and Punta mala on the weekly line calls. Maybe you can second that?
14:52 Rob Murray Glad they’re useful!
15:32 Alamos Agreed, “good” conditions left the couch and wife pinned to the starboard side of the boat, broken antenna that took out the radar…not fun…
15:42 SV Second Wind Finally! I’m headed to Panama tomorrow from Golfito, Costa Rica. I understand that Boca Chia is the first reasonable place to check in and I am in touch with Carlos. Two questions: 1. Carlos says that he can have my cruise permit available the day that I arrive if I provide him all the paperwork in advance. Does anyone have experience with that? 2. We will probably visit some islands before doing so. My second question is whether or not there are any good anchorages midway – with an easy day sail from Golfito..

16:14 RED ROVER-Alison Our experience was more like 2-3 days for thr cruising permit but really 4 days from the time we arrived in Boca Chica. I sent all our docs in advance. It is a nice spot though! We went to Isla Parida from Golfito and that was a fun and restful stop.
16:18 🦜🍹Kyrie I absolutely second that. Fonseca has been extremely challenging to anchor and cruise due to the constantly reversing 25-30 knot winds. And of course the anchorages only protect you from one direction, of course. The northern Papagayos are not the easiest to figure out!
20:48 SV Blessed Life @Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky well thank you. Yes it is a big sail. I will give a full report towards the end of our stay.
2022.04.14 Thursday
07:21 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Has anyone checked into Jamaica with dogs? Any advice is appreciated.
07:59 Samadhi Do you have a titer test already?
07:59 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Laurin!!! Yes, the anchorage between Golfito and Boca Chica is Punta Balsa 8.04.50 N / 82.49.67 W

08:00 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Flamenco Marina diesel @ $4.79 per gallon today
08:21 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed No. She has all get vaccinations and she just got her health pass in Boca del Toro. We are leaving Tuesday for San Andres, Providencia, Jamaica, Dominican Republic and finally Puerto Rico.
08:28 Beata Woohoo. Great pics and glad it was a great experience for you guys.
09:40 🦜🍹Kyrie For all coming to the Gulo de Fonseca, we do not recommend visiting the Moneypenny anchorage. Late at night we (and our two buddy boats) were hassled 3 separate times by the Nicaraguan CG, clearly looking for a bribe. (The same boat came back to all three of us asking to see the same boat papers every time). Nothing threatening, bit deeply uncomfortable. There are many prettier better protected choices anyway.
10:01 Captain Dietmar this is a known issue and is documented in Goodnautical the proximity to their base and snuggling routes adds to the issues in this particular spot
10:11 Aegis, Mary/Ian Probably a stupid question but can you overnight there without checking into Nicaragua?
10:13 RED ROVER Kevin Snuggling routes? Sounds cozy! Where are they on the charts?
10:54 Samadhi I haven’t been there but we decided not to stop there based on the requirement on the website of having a titre. My understanding is titre tests take a long time if you’re in a place where they can be done within the country (such as the US) and really long time if you’re somewhere where it has to be sent out. Anyway, here is the department of agriculture website for Jamaica outlining the process. Not having a titre done also ruled out the Marshall islands for us.
https://www.moa.gov.jm/content/guidelines-importation-dogs-and-cats-jamaica-animals-diseases-importation-control-amendment
11:13 ALMAZUL Thanks! Hope to bump into you sometime. 😊
11:15 ALMAZUL Thanks! Nice to know there are some 473s among the posse. Look forward to meeting you soon 😊
12:35 REEF DANCER Jerry Photos
12:35 REEF DANCER Jerry Duffy enjoying his day visabilty has been off the charts
16:39 SV Second Wind Thanks. I am there now.
16:45 Beata
Manzana 080814 156496-1, Panamá, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.913375566666668,-79.52694438333333
16:47 Ho’okipa-Lisa @REEF DANCER Jerry Duffy is mellowing out. Woof!
17:30 🦜🍹Kyrie They let us, but technically no.
17:43 Aegis, Mary/Ian Oh well, I better not make that plan then.
20:27 REEF DANCER Jerry Slowly he just had his 4th birthday we love him
2022.04.15 Friday
06:08 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Drake Bay (Bahia Drake)
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.689636345677624,-83.66406010624065
06:44 ,☠️Delta Swizzler I sent you a FB invite for a new Jamaica page.
08:00 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Thank you 💜
08:07 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited Mango to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
08:09 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed FYI. Confirmation from Jamaica that no pets are allowed on shore under any circumstances
08:31 Mango Mango joined the group.
08:32 Mango Hello this is SV Mango colt and Jonah on board.
09:09 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Welcome to the Posse 😊
11:25 Pilialoha Hello fleet! All is well in our Tehuantepec crossing.
We are 2-3 hours away from marina Chiapas.
It has been a pleasant crossing, half sailing 👌🏻 half motoring.
Wind is on the stern and we are making 4-4.6 knots.
11:26 Pilialoha
Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.753155,-92.528207
11:31 Mango Thank you. For the warm welcome. Here moving anchorages with two other sail boats in gulfo de Fonseca
12:01 Rob Murray 151658Z APR 22
NAVAREA IV 368/22(25).
CARIBBEAN SEA.
1. DERELICT VESSEL DONA MARIA ADRIFT IN
14-57.42N 073-08.71W. REPORT ANY SIGHTING TO
ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 181658Z APR 22.
12:29 ALMAZUL Hi! Welcome, we are new too. 😃
14:04 Captain Dietmar 18:00 PANAMA POSSE POKER PARTY @ PAPAGAYO MARINA

14:07 Last Arrow Vincent Last time I played in a poker Party I lost my shirt…….shoes and pants LOL
14:09 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I think that was a different kind of poker party than what Dietmar is having. 😁
14:12 ☸️ Outventure A question for the Papagayo Posse:
Do you think we may get a PCR test in Marina Papagayo to enter Nicaragua without being checked into Costa Rica?
14:18 RED ROVER-Alison Hola Posse! I have a proposal from Marina Flamenco for our upcoming visit, but does anyone know if they have weekly or monthly rates? Muchas gracias!
14:19 Captain Dietmar you can self checkinto cr
no way you get on dock without cleaning in
14:20 Captain Dietmar we have not negotiated a discount in flamenco for the posse (would like to)
14:22 RED ROVER-Alison I know. I can give you Carlos’ info – he is the ops manager. They send a specific quote, so hard to tell if they have a break point for rates. $2/ft is my current quote.
14:23 ☸️ Outventure We paid the sailboat rate instead of the catamaran rate.
I contacted Carlos on Whatsapp in advance:
+507 6130-8749
Upon arrival, the office wanted to charge the cat rate, but showing them the whatsapp messages of Carlos was ok to get us the sailboat rate.
The marina itself is run down, very loud, feels more like a port than a marina. But i can understand it’s practical to go there to get some city life.
14:25 ☸️ Outventure Any other idea to get into Nicaragua? Did anyone go from the south without coming from Costa Rica? Can you do the test there and quarentine or something?
Does anyone have a contact of someone in Nicaragua that may help?
14:27 RED ROVER-Alison What did they charge on a $/foot basis? Glad you were able to get the better rate! I have been emailing with Carlos. Just trying to figure out if we stay for say, 10 days, if you find yourself in the monthly rate. We have to do a couple of projects so we need to tie up to a dock for a bit. Good intel on the marina. Thank you!
14:28 ☸️ Outventure We were there for 2 nights and i paid 164 us in total. 44ft cat.
14:28 RED ROVER-Alison Thank you!
14:30 ☸️ Outventure There’s some restaurants around, but it’s all touristy, medium quality and expensive. But convenient.
Uber ride to casco viejo is 5 usd.
14:31 RED ROVER-Alison Did you like Casco Viejo? Sounds like a great place from what I have read.
14:31 ☸️ Outventure I was there with 5
Friends from back home and still have a hangover even though it’s 10 days ago 😵‍💫
14:32 RED ROVER-Alison So it was fun! Excellent. More advil….
14:32 ☸️ Outventure It’s nice, lots of bars, restaurants, rooftop places.
14:32 🦜Yahtzee -Jill/Andy Eduardo +505 7852 6495 helped us with checking in and out when we were there. Last I knew you aren’t getting off your boat without a negative test within 72 hours.
14:32 ☸️ Outventure Thanks!
14:33 🦜Yahtzee -Jill/Andy In San Juan del Sur—should have specified
14:34 RED ROVER-Alison Our last “urban” visit was a few hours in David. Looking forward to eating out!!! Thanks for all of the intel. Appreciated!
14:35 ☸️ Outventure I like the “Fonda lo que hay”. Not a secret anymore, but still nice food with a panameno touch.
14:37 ☸️ Outventure Photos
14:37 RED ROVER-Alison I need this. Yaaass!
14:38 ☸️ Outventure Lazotea is a nice rooftop bar / restaurant with great food (but pricey)
14:40 Aegis, Mary/Ian We’ve been recently talking to Puesta del Sol, Nic. You must have neg PCR tests before entering the country. I asked about quarantining and getting the test there and was told no way.
14:42 ☸️ Outventure Thanks for the info!
Oh man. I thought we’re over this 🙄 .
14:43 RED ROVER-Alison 😁 gracias!
14:47 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky We were just there. Weekly rates are $1.75 a foot and .19c a KW. Monthly rates are $1.50 a ft. They don’t negotiate. We enjoyed our week stay there.
14:49 RED ROVER-Alison Gracias! Do you know if they have a break on LOA? Under 50, over 50… that kind of thing? Can’t find a rate sheet. Thanks so much!
14:54 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Anyone have a WhatsApp contact for Barra de Navidad? Emailed them 12 hours ago and called their land line twice with no answer. I’m an hour and a half out.
14:57 Rainbow’s End, Chris @Josh-Iron Calculus +52 315 106 2052
14:57 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Thank you.
14:59 Rainbow’s End, Chris @Josh-Iron Calculus Isabel is the contact.
14:59 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Tried calling that number and got a message from Telcel saying the number doesn’t exist
15:05 Rainbow’s End, Chris @Josh-Iron Calculus try Pancho, +52 315 104 3289. He is the official boat washer at the Marina and he might be able to help out.
15:10 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Thanks again for the help
15:17 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh That number worked. Thanks again.
15:37 Rainbow’s End, Chris @Josh-Iron Calculus 👍
17:54 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I just confirmed that was Isabel’s number when I was at Barra in December. Maybe she no longer works there or ??
18:14 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Everyone seems to confirm she’s here. Maybe she has a new number? We eventually got a hold of some people. Thanks again to the Posse for helping us out!
19:47 Last Arrow Vincent It’s Holy Week most likely she’s not at work and there is only minimal staff on.
2022.04.16 Saturday
10:54 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky To my knowledge, they don’t negotiate
11:10 🦜 sv GenM – Laurie Highly suggest a visit to this place if you’re in Huatulco.
Sustainable food.
Micro brews.
Amazing chef.
Reservations needed.
I can send out more information if any of you are interested.
Centro Cultural de Gastronomía Sustentable Comida Lenta AC
calle acacia 110 Sector H La Crucecita, 70987 Bahias de Huatulco
11:10 🦜 sv GenM – Laurie Photos
11:10 🦜 sv GenM – Laurie Photos
12:43 wonoma – chris we gotdenied entry. they will not let you in unless you have a PCR test within 72 hours of arrival. no budging or compromising. they do not offer tests in nicaragua because apparently the ONLY clinic is in Managua. so all that being said dont bother trying unless you have the test or you will waist lots of time.
12:51 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
12:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Splash day was Tuesday afternoon. No Regrets is dwarfed by the huge travel lift at Pez Vela.
14:14 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky
Vía sin nombre, Río Hato, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.342450359786062,-80.16302642034002
14:15 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Looks great Bruce. Hope the repairs last you a long time.
14:17 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thanks! Me too.
2022.04.17 Sunday
00:34 SV Chimera
Manzana 080814 156517-1, Panamá, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.913526769673117,-79.52050302102263
06:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Getting closer to Panama, so figured I better get the process started. We’re the fees you quoted all cash-based? In other words, no credit cards? Thanks!
06:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce *were
06:59 Captain Dietmar REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALL TOMORROW AT 15.30 UTC FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC AND AT 16:00 UTC for the Pacific
07:01 Captain Dietmar @REEF DANCER Jerry how crowded / full are the marinas in St Thomas ?
07:21 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram
Colombia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12.55517135864271,-81.69890845625447
07:22 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram Just leaving San Andres for Rio Dulce. We’ll miss the call again this week.
07:23 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce You guys are making great progress!
08:40 Captain Dietmar we will add them to the bottom of each marina in the off season – this is manual labor
08:53 Rob Murray All cash. No one has change.
08:54 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
09:29 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I just conversed with Carlos at Boca Chica via WhatsApp and he said I can pay with credit card. He is also going to prepay the cruising permit to make the process faster, as he said it has been taking quite some time to get the permit from Panama City. I’ll report back what my experience is.
09:37 Pelican – Anne H Hola! We are working our way towards the canal and not sure about our duration in Galapagos. Has anyone stopped over in Galapagos for the 72 hours without checking in / without getting off the boat?
09:52 Pelican – Anne H Noonsite mentions a 72 hour emergency stop and a “One Port Stop” up to 7 days for provisioning / fuel / quick repairs. Curious how up to date this information is if anyone has had these experiences recently.
09:58 SV Chimera @🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @NAMO Carlos does now accept credit cards and can provide cash and charge to your credit card like an ATM.
09:59 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Very good. 🙏
10:00 SV Chimera Each of the authorities do want precise cash
10:02 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce So only Carlos accepts credit cards?
10:03 🦜Yahtzee -Jill/Andy Carlos paid cash to each person needing it and then put it in our tab, which we paid at the end on our card.
10:29 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
10:29 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Pathfinder has finally left Marina Chiapas! See you in Bahia del Sol, El Salvador 🇸🇻
10:34 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Understood. That makes it simple. 🙏
10:36 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Pathfinder arrived yesterday in El Salvador and had a perfect trip from Chiapas to Bahia del Sol. Not a single long line or net or even another boat, 50 miles out, perfect wind and a full moon to light our way. I think Semana Santa made our trip so good and no one was around to drop long lines or nets. We had an epic crossing of the bar and look forward to the pictures. After a simple check in we went right to Bill and Jean’s for the famous pupusa party. We’re feeling the love of El Salvador already. We are staying at the marina for the electricity and plan on spending the summer here, traveling by land to Costa Rica and Panama and saving on marina costs. November we’ll sail south and anchor our hearts out.
12:09 REEF DANCER Jerry Dietmar in Saint Thomas marinas,are full waiting list and expensive 3 dollars,a,ft per day lots of cats because it’s charter season we got lucky I guess and got a slip in crown bay nothing special my week there was 1400 and I washed the boat.we left and headed back toward st johns and found a great anchorage mooring field only anchoring is in a couple of spots they outlawed anchors because of damage to the seabed the whole island is a park now for diving so st thomas off my list we prefer bvi prices are ok we came from colombia where its a bargain compared
15:09 Captain Dietmar Dockparty Marina Papagayo today @ 1730 @☸️SV Enjoy-Don/Nina @Sea Trial Dave @Sea Trial Toni please invite others
15:16 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Please clarify, your going from Galapagos to Panama?
18:14 AEOLIAN  – Jared Question on today’s fleet update. It says Proof of vaccination or PCR test (<72hrs) required for El Salvador. But on noonsite it says as of 18 November, 2021, all restrictions were removed. As of November 2011, all foreigners entering the country no longer need to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test.

Wanted to check if anyone knew which was correct? (Planning to see el salvador in 1-2 weeks)
20:49 M/V One Life We have crew who like to go to San Blas Islands with us.

Question: Does anyone have recent experience with transportation from San Blas to Panama City?
I checked Air Panama’s website and it’s not clear if they fly to/from there and what island/s.

21:17 Aegis, Mary/Ian Just checked into El Salvador today. No PCR test and no vaccine certificate required.
21:19 AEOLIAN  – Jared Perfect thanks. That makes it super easy.
21:21 Aegis, Mary/Ian Easiest and cheapest check in we’ve done.
21:25 AEOLIAN  – Jared Awesome. Stoked to get there soon. Will have to buy you a drink once we catch up for the info 😉
2022.04.18 Monday
05:38 SV Chimera Is there a mailboxes etc close to Shelter Bay marina? Other than MBE and marine warehouse what else available for SBM from Florida?
05:47 Rob Murray Shelter bay runs a ‘yacht in transit’ mailbox in Miami you can have goods delivered to. ~$3 a pound. There is an MBE in colon.
06:24 SV Chimera Thanks , do you have Miami address for the yacht in transit mailbox ?
06:46 Rob Murray Yacht in transit XXXX
6930 NW, 84th Avenue
Miami FL 33166
Tel: (786) 618-5090
06:55 Captain Dietmar thank you for letting us know
07:00 SV Chimera @ Rob Murray
Thank you !
07:09 OCEAN DREAM III -KB
8424+2V9, El Zapote, El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.301299,-88.892222
07:30 ☠️🍹 TOKETEE
Bastimentos Island, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.32934,-82.187294
07:37 Captain Dietmar
Andaz Rd, Guanacaste Province, Culebra, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.641914,-85.653933
07:45 Beata
Causeway 156474-1, Panamá, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.913942181201667,-79.52678545970014
07:55 Last Arrow Vincent
Concourse B, 5300 Riverside Dr, Cleveland, OH 44135, USA : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=41.40807434443976,-81.84157437401595
08:03 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh
Mar Mediterraneo 10, 63734 Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nay., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.75566178215124,-105.3766840109635
08:29 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Any idea where I can get a windlass solenoid switch in Golfito? Mine has decided to not be reliable. Thanks.
08:43 Rob Murray If none of the marinas can help, there’s a chandlers in cocos that could ship down to you (if they have one). We had control cables shipped via bus in Costa Rica it was fast and easy.

Distribuidora el Jobo
+506 2670 0515
https://goo.gl/maps/z4TLkgyC1YuyGa6j9
08:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 🙏
08:54 Captain Dietmar Today’s weekly Panamá Posse line call starts in about 30 minutes for the CARIBBEAN and ATLANTIC and in 60 minutes for the PACIFIC
08:56 Green Flash
231 Avenida Serra, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.425886,-117.617623
08:57 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Banana Bay Marina (Bahía Banano, S.A.)
Km 2, Casa Amarilla (Main Street) 192-60702 Golfito Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.622924116199764,-83.15242170879328
09:18 Captain Dietmar Group voice call started.
09:19 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt
Vía sin nombre, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.48224,-79.943719
09:21 RED ROVER-Alison Yep, I was wondering if the pricing is different for smaller and larger boat sizes and it is. Carlos confirmed that at 58 feet we are $2/foot for nightly, no weekly and $1.50 for monthly after you have stayed 29 days. Just took him a bit to give me that info.
09:27 Busy Bee – Dan
Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.747364,-105.370932
09:32 MILLY- Peter & Sally MILLY- Peter & Sally joined the group.
09:33 ☸️ Outventure
Vía sin nombre, Río Hato, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.341720283333332,-80.16331708333334
09:35 🦜Ramble On Rose-Roz Marina Chahue
Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.7639316629365,-96.12135065100365
09:36 Samadhi
Cra. 23 #24-32, Cartagena de Indias, Provincia de Cartagena, Bolívar, Colombia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.411508,-75.541676
09:36 OCEAN DREAM III -KB Check out at Playa del Coco 5 days ago. FIRST, customs at airport. SECOND, immigration. THIRD, PORT CAPTAIN, Then Bank Union National (takes at least 1hr), then back to Port Captain for Zarpe.
09:37 Mango
El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.16819,-87.711383
09:37 ☸️ Outventure You’re sure it’s the solenoid?
I’ve had an odyssey with my windlass, burning through 3 solenoids. Ended up changing all cables, the windlass battery and the windlass motor. Now it works like a truck.
You can also open the solenoid and see if the plastic is burnt so that it doesnt connect anymore. If so, you may dremel the burnt plastic off a bit.

09:38 Aegis, Mary/Ian
8424+2V9, El Zapote, El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.30092601626775,-88.89272261844707
09:47 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce unsent a message.
09:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I will check it. All new 00 cable, rebuilt Ideal windlass, new switch and solenoid all done about 8 years ago with next to no use, as I was still doing my refit.
10:04 Pilialoha Tried to be in the call but the connection was not good.
All well here in Marina Chiapas.
10:37 Katmandu-Terry Group call ended.
10:38 🦜🍹Kyrie
La Unión Department, El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.173459,-87.691639
10:38 RED ROVER-Alison
San Miguel, Panamá Province, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.489498,-79.051726
10:43 Pilialoha
Marina Chiapas Ln, 30830 Chis., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.698937,-92.391095
10:45 Randonnée
P.º de La Bahía 73, Playa las Gatas, 40880 Zihuatanejo, Gro., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=17.62582215590227,-101.5473560616374
10:58 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Red Frog Beach Rainforest Resort & Marina
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.340223824090833,-82.17701686389397
11:09 OCEAN DREAM III -KB Hotel Bahía del Sol
Costa del Sol Costa del Sol La Paz El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.299095,-88.892988
11:09 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole
8424+2V9, El Zapote, El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.30070029149909,-88.89244933068346
11:10 AEOLIAN  – Jared
Vía sin nombre, Oaxaca, Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.767245,-96.096789
11:17 Gladan Giancarlo Jilf,to. Nivy to
12:08 wonoma – chris there are zero restrictions
14:48 WildhoodDirk Hey folks … anybody know of a place to get danfoss compressor parts (specifically thermostats and compressor control modules) in PV? Or maybe in LaPaz? Trying to avoid the shipping thing and thinking one must be able to get that stuff somewhere here…thanks in advance.
14:56 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce unsent a message.
14:57 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Rich Boren of Technautics lives in La Paz. He might have some on hand.
14:58 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce His WhatsApp is +1 (619) 609-3432
15:17 WildhoodDirk Is that the Cruise Ro guy?
15:17 Rob Murray Yes, also ‘Mr. Taco’
15:18 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Yes. He bought Technautics back in about 2010 or 2012.
15:18 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Yes, Mr. Taco.
15:21 WildhoodDirk Ok great, have already been chatting to him regarding other things …and I love tacos!
15:22 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Perfect match. BTW, his water makers are the best. I did a little customization on my 30gal/hr unit, but his stuff is solid.
17:25 Lola Doug When and where is the end of year party
17:29 ☠️🍹 TOKETEE June 4th at Vista Mar Marina in Panama. Pacific side of the canal.
17:49 Lola Doug Thanks.
2022.04.19 Tuesday
06:01 Pelican – Anne H We are in San Blas headed to the canal shortly. Most likely we will sail straight to Marquesas after crossing. In the event of an emergency we would have the option to stop in Galapagos, assuming Noonsite is up to date.
07:27 SV Blessed Life Brown’s Marina
Bahamas : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=25.72264229684561,-79.29910985068369
08:20 Midnight B Richard Here’s a question for those with experience obtaining propane refills in Mexico. Should I:

1. Expect my existing cylinders (3 X 907 Camping gas and 1 X Tropigas) to be filled without a problem?
2. Buy adaptors for the existing cylinders – if so what fitting would enable refills?
3. Buy a new cylinder(s) in Mexico?

Currently, the three 907 cylinders (which only hold 6lb of propane/butane each), are accommodated in a gas locker, and the 25lb Tropigas cylinder (bought in Panama) is attached to the transom.

Longer term, we’re planning to cross the Pacific, so it would be useful to adopt a flexible solution if possible.

All input gratefully received…
11:24 Remedy-Karl We just refilled ours in San Carlos at a propane station. It was a matter of walking up and filling, no adaptors needed. Previously in Tahiti we dropped off the tanks and they refilled without an issue, though there it was butane. If you’re concerned there is a company out of the UK that makes a world wide adaptor kit.
12:11 GypseaBLU- John/Kim FYI- Errol Flynn Marina in Port Antonio Jamaica is one of the Panama Posse sponsors. We stayed here and it was a nice little Marina. Donna(mgr) was wonderful and helpful with Customs and Immigration.
15:30 CuranderaDarryn
Acceso Público a Oficinas y Restaurantes, Los Sueños, Provincia de Puntarenas, Herradura, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.651222526979547,-84.66429746209225
16:06 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Copy. Best wishes to you. Please post all your great experiences on Good Nautical so we can learn from your wonderful journey…
2022.04.20 Wednesday
06:22 Rainbow’s End, Chris Playa Tambor
Tambor Paquera Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.721724975574174,-85.01751676889181

07:48 AEOLIAN  – Jared Hello,
I’m wondering if anyone can share their experience entering either El Salvador – Bahia Del Sol, or Costa Rica – Bahia Coco with a dog aboard?

There is some differing information online between noonsite and pettravel.com such as the need for a government endorsed health certificate when entering Costa Rica.

Any information on your recent experiences would be greatly appreciated!
09:12 Rainbow’s End, Chris Thanks Vincent, it is pretty smooth here so we will be doing some exploring.
10:09 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt When I left Chiapas MX 12/2018 I did have a recent health certificate when we went to Bahia del Sol. But when we got there, no one checked it. Maybe a personal conversation with Bill and Jean at elsalvadorrally (I think I spelled that right) might give you a better idea.
10:11 WildhoodDirk @AEOLIAN  – Jared We didn’t enter CR in Coco, but entered in Golfito and the dog was no problem. The agricultural guy did look at the dog and that was about it. We had a vet cert from about 4 months previous but he didn’t need to see it…. obviously all vaccines up to date. Not even sure they come out to the boat at Coco…
10:26 Last Arrow Vincent @AEOLIAN  – Jared we played by the rules, new healths certs for our dogs in before leaving Mx then again Bahia del Sol for entry to CR, no where have we’ve been asked to see the dog health certs,even the agent in Papagayo who told us we need certs from last country visited never even asked for them.
11:07 AEOLIAN  – Jared Thanks for the replies!

@Last Arrow Vincent Did you get your health certificates from any particular veterinarian and did you have the government agency endorse the health certificates? Such as SENASA.
11:22 Kastaway Steve Any suggestions on insurance from Mexico to Costa Rico
11:30 Midnight B Richard @Thanks Karl. We’re in the UK now, so I’ll pick up some adaptors.
12:26 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Yes, if you do a cursory search on this thread you will see 18 postings about this very matter of insurance. Other than that be prepared for sticker shock. Good luck!!
12:39 BIJOU – Tanner Hi there! Does anyone know of a good stainless steel welder in shelter bay? Many thanks!
13:57 WildhoodDirk Anybody here happen to have a contact (WhatsApp maybe?) for “Hector Refrigeration” in La Paz? Have tried what I found on line with no luck so far. Thanks in advance …
14:10 Last Arrow Vincent B be @WildhoodDirk Hector
+52 612 141 8158
14:37 Rob Murray If the work is portable, there are some in colon mr. Ranger can tell you about. If not, ask Billy in the yard for a recommendation.
14:44 S/V Satori – Benj. Does anyone know the price per foot at Flamenco in Panama over the summer?
14:44 S/V Satori – Benj. Satori is in Marina Chiapas.
15:11 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Photos
16:58 fickle – Ben On our boat those would all fall off and break 🥴
18:21 CuranderaDarryn @AEOLIAN  – Jared hello. We didn’t do El Salvador but entered CR at Papagayo. The agent we used purposely ignored to health cert we got in Nicaragua. I’ve heard it’s common they turn a blind eye to dogs on boats.
18:53 Last Arrow Vincent @AEOLIAN  – Jared the health certs in both Mx El Salvador came from Vets, the Vet who signed had some sort of the accreditation but not sure what they were. We’ve had numerous health certs for our dogs over the last few years traveling. We been asked if we had health certificate for the dogs when arriving in airports in US Mexico and Canada and had to provide it when entering Mx, then got sent to another line and got a separate document after MX cleared our dogs.
19:05 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Problem
Solved with my anchor windlass. It was the foot switch that was going bad. Banana Bay took pictures of mine and the called around. They found an exact replacement Cole Hersee switch. I just finished putting it in and all seems to be working fine. I’m glad it wasn’t the solenoid switch as they were having difficulty sourcing a replacement.
2022.04.21 Thursday
06:37 Captain Dietmar TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* MAGNITUDE 6.8
* ORIGIN TIME 0743 UTC APR 21 2022
* COORDINATES 11.5 NORTH 87.0 WEST
* DEPTH 10 KM / 6 MILES
* LOCATION NEAR THE PACIFIC COAST OF NICARAGUA
* TIME 0743 UTC ON THURSDAY APRIL 21
2022

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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* NO ACTION IS REQUIRED

08:08 Lola Doug I will not inject my opinion. Just the facts. I in the canal now. Eric got me checked in within 2 hours an I could have left 4 days later. Great. So we got up early and got into canal in great time. Made it to colon side an 3 hours early. After 5 hours they told me to sign a sidewall waver or get out of the lock. I was already tide up to another sailboat and a ship had all lines up and ready to transit. I said no to the sidewall and they said get out so the disconnected the ship and moved it back. That said see you tomorrow. Eric said it would be noon so did the canal pilot. Now it’s like 4 or 5. Pilot won’t be here till after 3.
08:11 Lola Doug Just to show the animosity. A sailboat arrive late last night and they are picking up there pilot now.
09:14 Last Arrow Vincent @Lola Doug can you explain the sidewall wavier, is it required by all boats to sign? Why weren’t you asked to sign the waiver prior to entering the lock, did your agent mention the waiver. What is your issues with signing the waiver?
10:06 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce The waiver is to indemnify the canal company from any damage incurred while transiting a lock where you are tied to a side wall. It is only require if you are going to tie to a side wall. The walls are very rough concrete.

I certainly don’t understand why they asked Lola to move to a side wall when they were already rafted to another boat, unless I did I understand what Doug was saying. Doug, please correct me if I’m wrong here.
10:07 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce *didn’t understand
10:08 Genesis-Maam & Mike Genesis-Maam & Mike left the group.
11:36 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited SERENITY_Vanessa&Ed to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
11:52 SERENITY_Vanessa&Ed SERENITY_Vanessa&Ed joined the group.
12:56 Lola Doug Correct. The waiver is to Indemnify them of damages while tide onto sidewall. It is (I think) for masted boats. I chose at the checking in (no sidewall). There is a reason for no sidewall or they wouldn’t have you sign a paper saying the can crash your boat and it’s not there fault or responsibility. I was tide to a small sailboat and we were going to be centered in the lock. They got lazy and didn’t want to do that so they made us break apart. They signed the waiver and went in. I said no and they kicked me out. Again there is a danger or you wouldn’t have to sign a waiver and all this was known a week ago when I checked in.
12:59 Captain Dietmar copy that.
good points made . the associated delays are due to a change in the canal setup
13:05 Captain Dietmar
Callejon Oeste, Provincia de Guanacaste, Tamarindo, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.298548,-85.842816
13:11 Maison De Sante Photos
13:12 Maison De Sante FYI- don’t let this woman crew for you… she’s still in La Paz, Mexico
14:49 Rob Murray Canal transits are a bit of a goat rodeo lately. There is a shortage of advisors and shore side line handlers due to COVID-19 so many boats are delayed because they just don’t have the people available.
14:51 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole What airport do we fly into for Vista Mar? We will be coming from somewhere in Central America for the party in June. Any recommendations for accommodations for a couple nights for the two of us? Gracias!
14:57 Rob Murray The closest is Rio Hato Scarlett Martinez International Airport (13.3 miles / 21.3 kilometers), but there are not very many flights there (mostly charters). Tocumen International Airport (57.2 miles / 92.0 kilometers) is the one that has the flights.
14:59 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Perfecto, gracias!
15:46 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I have a recommendation for a shuttle to Vista Mar.
15:48 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I’m sorry, I’m switching phones and I can’t locate that number yet. Cost is $80 +10 per additional people each
18:04 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I’m interested in that info as well, if you can find it.
18:15 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Jeariene can post it for me. Still updating to a new phone
18:25 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce unsent a message.
18:28 Lola Doug Shelter Bay Marina
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.3683837044169,-79.95143504260533
18:29 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Got it. Thanks!
18:30 Lola Doug We made it home. Will go on the hard till November 1. Then we sail the Caribbean. Thanks all for any info and advice. Great people. Will see some of you at vista mar in June
18:34 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Wow, that’s right out of an episode of Law & Order Mexico!!!
21:11 Dreamer Line check, can someone please respond to dreamer
21:12 Rob Murray Check
21:12 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Responding
21:12 Dreamer Awesome thanks Rob
21:12 Dreamer Thanks Bruce
21:13 Dreamer
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-8.915242790252822,-140.1052189899051
2022.04.22 Friday
00:01 SV Chimera Soliciting opinions on pros and cons of leaving our boat on the hard vs in a slip at shelter bay. Thanks in advance
00:07 BISOU Robin And Tad How long are you leaving her for? We always store our catamaran on the hard (can’t sink that way!) especially these days when stuff can happen and you can’t get back. Panama is hot and humid year round and you’ll need a dehumidifier regardless. You’ll also need to pack things away really well. While hauling the boat has potential for problems we feel that leaving her in the water for an extended period of time may be fraught with more problems. SBM has a good secure storage yard. Guardianage is a bit hit and miss unless you keep on them regularly. But very worthwhile. Good luck!
03:36 Dreamer @SV Chimera we left our on the hard there for 8 months. With the prepaid discount， cost was about the same including the haul. Ran dehumidifier and paid for monthly report, all was well. I just figure less wear and tear on the hard, plus i had them do bottom paint and small stuff since it was out.
06:08 ,☠️Delta Swizzler We were told we requested to be side tied. I don’t remember requesting it. But, I didn’t mind it either. They go require less manpower when you are tied. We were also told that we would transit at night, since we requested to be side tied. Now it makes more sense. We actually enjoyed the night transit. As it was much cooler. The locks are lit up like an airport runway. Unfortunately, we did get to see much as it was dark. We started at 1700. Got into Shelter Bay at 4:00. We also had a wonderful advisor.
07:01 SV Chimera Planning on staying on the hard or in slip about 6 months
07:03 BISOU Robin And Tad For that length of time definitely haul and store on the hard.
07:12 Rob Murray We always take the on the hard option if available.
08:32 SV Chimera Thank you all, that would my preference also
08:33 SV Chimera What does wrapping offer?
09:15 SV Blessed Life Sun protection!! The heat and humidity as we all now know is a slow death to … everything.
09:19 Remedy-Karl Contrarian view: on the hard means that your systems aren’t working and that means surprise deterioration when you splash. Plus, land bugs.
09:21 Remedy-Karl Sun protection, but not humidity. They aren’t air tight. We are six months out from a wrap and there are still pieces and residue everywhere.
09:21 Captain Dietmar Photos
09:24 AEOLIAN  – Jared Weathered my first lightning storm successfully! Was intense but thankfully uneventful.
09:24 AEOLIAN  – Jared Photos
09:26 SV Chimera Is there that much need for sun protection in the rainy season comparatively speaking?
09:45 Rob Murray Yes. It’s not overcast enough to make a difference. Interior boat temps over 120°F would be a regular thing. Some kind of cover makes a big difference.
11:25 CuranderaDarryn All good info. We are hauling and wrapping at Shelter Bay next month until November. I was wondering if I should request 2 dehumidifiers for a 43 foot boat with a few odd levels inside.
11:27 Rob Murray That or fans to move the air. A single dehumidifier is good the volume of a 45’ monohull or so. Moving the air is important and that’s hard to do in a multihull.
11:28 Rob Murray Here’s our plan. https://www.sailworldcruising.com/news/240382/Laying-up-Sailing-in-Mexico-and-Central-America
12:24 CuranderaDarryn Thanks for those ideas!
12:42 Rainbow’s End, Chris Turtle Island (Isla Tortuga)
Golfo de Nicoya (Frente a Península de Nicoya) Puntarenas Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.773009546081868,-84.89545583724976
14:40 ☸️ Outventure Check into Nicaragua coming from Panama / Covid Test
I talked to Eduardo, the contact was given in the PP chat. (thanks to @🦜Yahtzee -Jill/Andy )
He acts as an agent and stated that the 72 hours of the PCR test were stopped with the issue of the international zarpe, ie check out of Panama.
He does the check in in San Juan del Sur, here are the costs that he gave:
14:40 ☸️ Outventure Photos
15:56 SV Blessed Life @SV Chimera YES!!!
15:57 SV Blessed Life @CuranderaDarryn yes!!
15:59 SV Blessed Life Photos
16:01 SV Blessed Life @SV Chimera oh yea- the rainy season. Another reason to cover. You just thought all the hatches and ports weee water tight. And maybe they were in the beginning…
19:25 🦜Ramble On Rose-Roz That’s a great article
19:27 Dreamer @CuranderaDarryn one should be fine, as rob stated, we also had a 110 fan on to move air around and left everything open . I would leave the bilge pump on ass,in solar will keep up the batteries.
19:50 SVAKIA-Rick My Galaxy S7 Edge died! I just picked up a Samsung Galaxy S10 plus and trying to set one up without wifi Is impossible! There are limits to this technology that does not make me happy! Okay, now that is out I can get back to enjoying our cruising. We are in Bahia de Los Muertos rolling around, waiting for the wind to change. It should move around and come from the north tonight.
19:50 SVAKIA-Rick
Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=23.98947,-109.828981
20:39 Soulmate-Stu & Robyn I’m looking for a recommendation for a marina in Acapulco. We are a 63’ MY. Also appreciate if anyone has a referral for a mechanic / electrician in Acapulco, to resolve a diesel generator electrical problem we’re having. Thanks in advance.
21:01 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Photos
21:01 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole We stayed at the Marina Acapulco for a month and had an excellent electrician/mechanic Nacho.
21:01 Captain Dietmar https://panamaposse.com/la-marina-de-acapulco
21:34 Soulmate-Stu & Robyn @pathfinder and @Captain Dietmar thank you so much for the info.
2022.04.23 Saturday
03:57 SV Chimera I may not have been clear. We have a boat cover and intend to use it. I was inquiring about pros and cons of “wrapping “
03:59 SV Chimera Thanks Rob for the comprehensive article
05:52 SV Blessed Life @Rob Murray wow. What a good article. I’m going to make a checklist for our lay up in Georgia.

Are you packing up to head home soon?
05:53 Rob Murray We are. We fly out on the 4th.
06:50 Lola Doug Westsail 32 Brisa will cross to the Caribbean in the next few weeks, single handed wanting line handlers. Contact navegante@brisa.uy
07:51 Lola Doug Very clear. Bad thing it is $1700 to rap my boat. Good things are no rain on the boat less birds. No sun on all parts. Like they said it is not sealed like I believed. There is a one foot gap all around the boat below the gunnels
07:52 Lola Doug I will post pics later.
07:52 Lola Doug For wrap
08:22 ALMAZUL Hello all!
Quick report of our N to S canal transit.
We arranged things ourselves and found it to be straightforward. Hired fenders and lines, found our own line handlers.
Advisor boarded at about 6.30pm, made our way towards Gatun locks. When close,
we rafted up outside a catamaran in a group of three; another monohull on the other side. Lines no problem – advisor very helpful.
Onite in the lake; late night but also later start. Advisor boarded at 9.30.
On entering the next locks we rafted up outside a 125 ft tour boat – so did no lines.
Dropped our line handlers off with the fenders and lines, which were collected by a small boat after calling Balboa Yacht club, as arranged with hirer. Small mandatory tip to the boat.
Now anchored in Las Brisas.
Would love to do it all again now we know how things work 👍🙂
08:30 ☸️ Outventure May i ask what are the going rates for an electrician / machanic per hour / day in acapulco?
08:50 CuranderaDarryn Any opinions on the best Golfito area Marina?
08:53 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce We just spent 5 days at Banana Bay Marina. No complaints. Laundry, hot showers, nice little restaurant, and great people that are very helpful. Gabriella was fantastic. Nothing fancy or new, but it was maintained. Short walk into town or take one of the numerous taxis.
09:08 CuranderaDarryn Thanks!
09:12 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Nacho was very reasonable. He and his partner worked many hours over many days on our Windlass (complete rebuild and repair and even sent away for parts) and he charged only $150usd total for the work hours. They also rewired our fridge over many hours and charged only $60usd total for the work hours. It wasn’t a specific dollar per hour quote and was a fantastic job.
09:24 ☸️ Outventure That sounds good. Inflation with mechanics in Panama / Vista Mar hit hard recently with hour rates having doubled in the last 2 years.. (now 65-75 / hour)
10:35 Ho’okipa-Lisa Are you coming to the Vista Mar Posse shindig?
10:39 Rob Murray No, we will be back in Canada by then. Have my rum ration for me. 😉
11:44 SV Chimera Have there been damages to sailing vessels from sidewall transits? The measurer asked me and I indicated no sidewall. Foolishly I signed the papers without checking and turns out he checked yes on “sidewall”. Scheduled for Monday transit. Eric answered we would have to start all over . I am asking for clarification what that means in terms of cost and time
11:46 Rob Murray There have been damages in sidewall transits. Rare but it happens. It can be hard to get ‘off the wall’ with the turbulence in the lock as well. You’re in better shape if you have a thruster or are in a cat.
13:04 Remedy-Karl The were at least two damaged when we went through with the ARC
13:19 ,☠️Delta Swizzler Rent more fenders than they usually supply. We used our bow thruster and had twin screw. Which helped a lot. We also weigh 40 tons. It would be hard to manually push us off the wall. The first two locks from PC side we side tied to a tug. We didn’t have any problems when we went through. Our advisor Rick, was great. He used to drive tugs for a living
13:48 Rob Murray Personally I would take the time hit not to side tie.
14:36 Moken M&M
Aldama 38, Flamingos, 63735 Nuevo Vallarta, Nay., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.68909976741224,-105.2887761220336
14:37 Moken M&M Just checked in to Paradise Village Marina & Resort. Swanky and ready for a little pampering
14:44 REEF DANCER Jerry I filled 4 5 lb propane bottles in Mexico no issue mine however are the new valves if you open the valve nothing comes out without it being connected to proper connector and regulator
14:49 REEF DANCER Jerry Good or bad we are a large vessel 54 tons so we were attached to sailboats they were my fenders lol our agent. With his kids brought fenders galore no issues canal is about 300 ft wide you’re in middle hard to smack side wall. It was very easy. Great trip captain jerome
14:49 SV Chimera Thank you all for input. If I cannot correct it I will take the time hit as Rob suggested
14:58 REEF DANCER Jerry You won’t hit agent keeps middle boat in line outside boats,are along for the ride and line handling
15:00 REEF DANCER Jerry We were thru in 8hours to shelter bay. I was very impressed with the ease of it all plus I could make 8 knots across lake
15:01 REEF DANCER Jerry @,☠️Delta Swizzler hi Mark how is everything with you guys
16:10 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Bravo. We love running on the beach to Bucerias and then enjoying a tasty meal from one of the Canadian operated establishments
16:13 Moken M&M Any favorites?
16:32 Ho’okipa-Lisa @SV Chimera We are with you in spirit Dennis and Margret! Trust your instincts and remember you are the captain. However, knowing you both it will all go well!
16:38 Sea Trial Dave
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.720297619377742,-85.01208197325468
16:46 Sea Trial Dave You guys are making good time! We are in Bahia Ballena after a super rolly night at Carrillo (not recomended). E a is a nice protected bay. The “Yacht Club” (in Pat Rains book) is closed but it is an easy shore landing and the beer is cold.
16:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Glad it was an easy shore landing. I worry about those landings. We skipped Bahia Ballena as we had to get to the boat yard by a certain day.
16:48 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Puerto Balsa
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.077575340500703,-82.85368463029492
16:50 Moken M&M @Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky
16:51 SV Chimera Was able to correct the situation and crossing Monday. Thank all for suggestions and support
16:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Rounding Burica we got some choppy seas that followed us into Punta Balsa anchorage. All the reports I read said it was surprisingly protected. Well, not today. Hopefully it will settle down overnight so we can get some sleep.
16:54 Rob Murray Look around at the waves. The protection is from reefs, you may see a spot nearby that’s calmer you can move to. Also calmer at lower tides.
16:56 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Ah, good to know. Tide is on the rise right now. We’ll see how it goes. The swell is rolling in from the SE, so the entire area is getting hit by them. No protection from the reef to the south.
16:56 Rob Murray See you Monday. Enjoy the crossing!
18:04 ,☠️Delta Swizzler Good. We are flying back into Bocas tomorrow. Then hope to head to San Blas.
19:10 YO-D-YO Mary Welcome neighbor
2022.04.24 Sunday
07:43 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Bob just left Vista Mar Marina a couple of days ago. He just posted this in a WhatsApp group. I told him I’d repost here.

Hi, We are a couple of sailors Anna and Michael, currently on Bob’s SV Chaos. Bob has mechanical problems and wont go to Galapagos. So we are looking for a boat to go with as we already have entry permits. Please contact us on Whatsapp +380734120219
09:09 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited kudra-simon to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
09:09 kudra-simon kudra-simon joined the group.
09:10 WildhoodDirk Anybody have WhatsApp contact for marina in Barra?
09:18 kudra-simon Hello, I am Simon and I am the owner/captain of kudra – 1985 Gary Hoyt designed Freedom 32. I grew up in Seattle WA and have lived in northern California for the past 10 years. I purchased the boat in Oxnard CA in November of 2020 and from Jan-April of 2021 I sailed from the channel islands harbor in Oxnard to Puerto Peñasco Sonora Mexico where I hauled out. In January of 2022 I returned to the boat yard in Peñasco and after 2 months of projects I splashed and for the past 2 months have been making my way south. I have three friends on board as crew – Valentina from Venezuela, Sarah from Switzerland, and Maria from Mexico. We are currently exploring El Salvador’s beaches while kudra is slipped in Bahia del Sol. We will be moving to Marina Puesta del Sol next week and from there onward to Costa Rica. The crew will likely depart from Costa Rica from which point onward I will be single handing. I am looking for a place to have Kudra hauled out for summer either in Costa Rica or Panama.
09:19 kudra-simon Does anyone know how to get ahold of Marina Puesta de Sol? I have filled out the form on the website, tried calling the numbers from website, and sent an email all over the last week but have not succeeded in reaching them.
09:20 ☸️ Outventure Juanita replied to my email after a day or so.
09:20 Rob Murray Be prepared for significant sticker shock. There are no ‘budget’ haul outs south of Chiapas. You could try carlos in boca chica panama and see if he might be able to take you on, or research Buenaventura or visita mar in panama.
09:20 ☸️ Outventure administracion@marinaps.com
09:22 Rob Murray Chatting with Bill in El Salvador today. He tells me his moorings are almost full. If you’re thinking of El Salvador for the summer, best to be in touch soon.
09:46 EXIT Coasta Rica question. We will be going to Bahia Ballena/Tamarindo soon. Has anyone left their boat there for day trips or even overnight?
We have friends in Santa Teresa and would live to see them and this seems like the closest option.
09:47 EXIT Love not live lol
09:56 Sailing Bohemia I would recommend you leave your boat anchored opposite Opacifico resort in Playa Naranjo. We stayed there for week and its heavenly. I am sure Moises the waiter could keep an eye on it, if you came to an arrangement. The anchorage there is protected and great holding.
09:58 Captain Dietmar @Sailing Bohemia GESTALT
Please only share actual experiences of leaving your vessel unattended at an anchorage in Costa Rica
10:10 EXIT I don’t have good signal. Can someone tell me what the rate at Marina Papagayo is?
10:41 Captain Dietmar Photos
11:04 Captain Dietmar REMINDER WEEKLY PANAMA POSSE LINE CALL TOMORROW AT 15.30 UTC FOR THE CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC AND AT 16:00 UTC FOR THE PACIFIC
11:42 ☸️ Outventure Juanita replies faster on whatsapp:
11:43 ☸️ Outventure It’s one of these numbers:
+505 8883 0781
+505 8880 0013
11:58 kudra-simon Thank you!!!
12:07 Captain Dietmar TO RSVP FOR THE JUNE 4th PANAMA POSSE PARTY
PLEASE FOLLOW THIS LINK
https://panamaposse.com/rsvp-vista-mar-party
12:08 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thank you!
12:10 Captain Dietmar @🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce my pleasure it’s gonna be a heck of a Hootenanny
12:10 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I sure hope so. 🎉
13:39 kudra-simon does anyone have a whatsapp contact for anyone at Marina Pez Vela ?
14:59 Moken M&M Congratulations to you!!! Enjoy yourself
15:27 EXIT We are at Isla San Lucas now. Looks lovely there, will definitely check it out. Thanks!
16:05 Tulum5- Michele/Chad Playa Nacazcolo
Guanacaste Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.62860268338356,-85.67532375919265
16:53 Rainbow’s End, Chris Isla Cedros
F Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.842236,-84.876366
17:14 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed San Andres Port Society
Avenida Newball Puerto Marítimo San Andrés, San Andrés, Providencia y Santa Catalina Colombia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12.57410088806293,-81.70356883218534
18:11 EXIT Isla San Lucas
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.946194,-84.904624
20:15 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky I think it was posted recently. Maybe do a search of this thread?
2022.04.25 Monday
05:58 Samadhi Manzanillo Marina Cub
Bosque, calle málaga # 53-76 (Sector el Zapatero) Cartagena, Bolívar Colombia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.388967,-75.525212
06:02 Samadhi We got lured in to staying in Colombia for a month for super affordable stainless/fiberglass work. Like 1/5th the cost of the US.
06:21 Captain Dietmar congratulations once you are satisfied please share your experience and the resource
06:21 Captain Dietmar
J8VW+2HP, Andaz Rd, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.642497,-85.653512
07:08 RED ROVER-Alison Flamenco Marina
Isla Flamenco (By Armador Causeway) Panama City Panamá Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.911461,-79.520936

06:21 Captain Dietmar congratulations once you are satisfied please share your experience and the resource
06:21 Captain Dietmar
J8VW+2HP, Andaz Rd, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.642497,-85.653512
07:08 RED ROVER-Alison Flamenco Marina
Isla Flamenco (By Armador Causeway) Panama City Panamá Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.911461,-79.520936
07:11 Last Arrow Vincent Hotel Las Brisas
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.974838091616126,-84.847543213378
07:18 Mango Would anyone know where I could find an autopilot for a tiller boat? In Costa Rica. Going into playa del coco today to check in
07:19 Mango
07:28 Conversations Group voice call started.
07:28 Conversations Group call ended.
08:05 Captain Dietmar there is a chandlery in cocos
not sure about auto pilot but they can order things too
08:06 Captain Dietmar
Coco, Guanacaste Province, Coco, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.548043,-85.698502
08:07 Captain Dietmar Photos
08:08 Katmandu-Terry Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.55965933851989,-90.73316574096678
08:21 Beata
Manzana 080814 156496-1, Panamá, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.913408047304475,-79.52698682419422
08:23 Captain Dietmar PANAMA POSSE LINE CALL STARTS IN ABOUT 60 MINUTES FOR THE ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN
IN 90 MINUTES FOR THE PACIFIC
08:31 Conversations Group voice call started.
08:34 Conversations Group call ended.
09:09 ,☠️Delta Swizzler
Manzana 010101 39-305, Bocas del Toro, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.334987809267341,-82.24591412126959
09:18 Captain Dietmar Group voice call started.
09:19 Coddiwomple – Bram
Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.77481353850773,-88.83773814886808
09:37 Sea Trial Toni
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.489548918799953,-84.65883990757601
09:50 Aegis, Mary/Ian
8424+2V9, El Zapote, El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.30108179999344,-88.89215253552662
09:52 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Hotel Bahía del Sol
Costa del Sol Costa del Sol La Paz El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.29909532992316,-88.89298832241465
09:56 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh
Marlin 39, Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nay., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=20.74859538562859,-105.3775057271282
10:03 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Isla Boca Chica
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.274474925205489,-82.28326893709148
10:03 Rob Murray ShelterBay Marina
Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.369786864859186,-79.95084812354247
10:27 Last Arrow Vincent Hotel Las Brisas
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.974838091616126,-84.847543213378
10:27 🦜Knot Right/Jeariene Group call ended.
10:28 Karuna Doug & Anna Avant
10:28 RED ROVER-Alison As promised, link to the Panama Canal webcams. Wahooo!
10:28 RED ROVER-Alison https://multimedia.panama-canal.com/
11:14 Rob Murray Yes?
11:45 Ho’okipa-Lisa @RED ROVER-Alison Thanks!
12:50 Mango Great thank you!
12:58 REEF DANCER Jerry
13:01 Sea Trial Dave Coming into Quepos about 6.5 nm from Paz Vela is a large fish farming operation at 9.24.9 N 84.17.3 W. We were directed around it by a panga.
13:01 Sea Trial Dave
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.419978113734576,-84.27028588950634
14:00 🦜Ramble On Rose-Roz Marina Chahue
Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=15.7639316629365,-96.12135065100365
14:05 EXIT Anyone wanting to visit the prison on Isla San Lucas, Costa Rica, it’s no longer free. A reservation must be made on line. We went ashore and the ranger met us to explain. And there is a $2 anchoring fee.
14:09 🦜🍹Kyrie Do you have the reservation page? How much other than the anchoring fee?
14:19 EXIT Yes! Here’s the main page. You have to create a log in first and then you can make reservations for any of the national parks. It was $12 pp plus the %13 tax.
http://www.sinac.go.cr/EN-US/conozca/Pages/default.aspx
15:48 🦜🍹Kyrie Thank you for the information. Looks like yet another place in CR to give a pass to..
15:49 🦜🍹Kyrie
Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.554612,-85.704005
15:50 🦜🍹Kyrie Kyrie and Mango will be trying self check-in in CR tomorrow. Wish us luck!
15:51 Mango Yes … Hopefully we won’t need it
15:51 kudra-simon Good luck! We will be doing the same in a couple weeks so eager to hear of your experience. I hope all goes well!
15:59 Rob Murray https://safetyandsecuritynet.org/incident-2785-2/?
17:18 kudra-simon
C. al Palmarcito, El Salvador : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=13.49396210640526,-89.42206748413757
18:24 🍹☠️ TOKETEE Crew
Isla de, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12.574136,-81.699156
18:36 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt Way to go Toketee
20:26 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Good luck! If all else fails, just send your kids to talk them into letting you in?
22:43 kudra-simon Has anyone anchored in Puerto Sandino Nicaragua and if so can they provide details of their experience?

06:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
06:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce South Isla Parida anchorage
06:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Panama
06:25 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce This is a gorgeous quiet anchorage surrounded by islands. The waypoints to this anchorage are well marked in the Sarana guide and the Navionics app. We anchored in about 15’ of water. Just a tad rolly, but not uncomfortable.
06:29 Captain Dietmar we did on our way down in 2018
it’s in good Nautical
not the prettiest Anchorage and has a big smokestack with associated pollution… they take on oil there as well…
07:17 ,☠️Delta Swizzler I do want to jinx it. But, we had lost our international roaming with Google Fi. We flew into the US on 3/13 and back to Panama over a month later on 4/21. Our international roaming is working again. If they cancel us again, we will go to a dual chip set up. But, for now it looks like we are back in business!🤞
08:06 Remedy-Karl PhoneArena: AT&T trumps T-Mobile and Verizon with two new unlimited 5G plan perks.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/att-vs-t-mobile-vs-verizon-new-unlimited-5g-plan-perks_id139823
08:09 Remedy-Karl 35 Latin American countries included, including most places PP members want to go.
08:16 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce What speed? Phone hotspot? Outside of Mexico and Canada T-Mobile limits you to 2G. Painfully slow.
11:17 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram We pick up local SIM cards for every country. We were told Claro covers Canada to South America and is a good choice, however every time we move to a new country (frequently) the old card stops working and we buy a new one for the country we are in. We use “top off” or “ding” to pay for the data packages. Is there an international plan for Claro so we can have continuity of service between countries? Are we missing a finer point, or is the standard way of doing things?
11:23 Rob Murray The trick with claro is to keep paying (using ding or whatever) in the country you got it in. They used to work throughout Central America (I.e. Mexico wouldn’t, but south of there would).
12:02 Remedy-Karl Read the article for details, but it’s the same plan as you have in the US in these other countries including high speed and hotspot
13:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce We just got Tigo SIMMs activated in our phones, and purchased 4 $5 prepaid plans. Is there a way to get on a monthly contract?
13:37 Rob Murray Yes, and you can do it via WhatsApp support. There’s a ~$39 sme (smal and medium enterprise) monthly plan with unlimited data.
13:47 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I’ll have to give that a try. Just contact WhatsApp support via the app? I’ve never done multiple SIMMs before so am unsure of the details. At this point they are activated but without plans.
13:54 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Or is that Tigo support via WhatsApp?
14:45 Rob Murray Yes. We bought the $5 sim and upgraded the account via WhatsApp support at Tigo. They will get you someone who speaks English, but it can take a while (hours). Worked for us.
15:03 Rainbow’s End, Chris
Vía sin nombre, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.946928590605859,-84.9068605674068
15:57 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Ok. Did you have to ask for an enterprise account? They gave us a handful of options.
15:58 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce We have plans that give you many benefits. Let me show you the detail of our Plans:

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Is one of these your plan?
16:02 Rob Murray Yes we have the 39.22 plan. Check if plans have hotspot/tethering (not all do, and most if not all of the consumer plans don’t). The the ring/hotspot was important for us. When we got ours it was the cheapest with hotspot capability.
16:13 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Sonho is in San Andres Colombia with SV Tokatee and SV Kristina Marie 😊 we met a lovely young woman named Dejiah from France who is here at the small marina Nene’s. She is looking to crew and is trying to get to Panama. She has experience including l crossing the Atlantic and line handling Panama Canal. Her WhatsApp number is
+57 312 6368779. Thanks everyone!
16:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍 What is Ring/Hotspot?
16:25 🦜🍹Kyrie Well good news for the posse. Both Mango and Kyrie were able to self check-in in Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica today.
It was a straightforward process with very friendly officials throughout. First go to immigration, then bring the paperwork from them to the port captain, fill our their forms and they will issue a form to take to Aduana (Customs) at the airport. Take a bus or Taxi ($80 for the taxi round trip) to the airport, get your import permit for the boat there, and head back to the port captain. They will finalize your paperwork and you’re done. For us it took from about 8am to 230pm to get everything done.
16:26 🦜🍹Kyrie Total cost was zero, other than the taxi or bus fare. No boat inspections of any type, and noone other than the boat captain need be present. Bring all your normal paperwork plus the serial number for your main engine.
16:27 🦜🍹Kyrie The only problem is Customs said their system had just been hacked, and their higher ups directed that they can temporarily only issue boat import permits for 10 days, upon which you need to renew. They hope to have it resolved in the next week, and be able to issue the remaining 80 days on our import permit next week.
16:29 🦜🍹Kyrie It did take all day, but saved us over $300 over the agent fees. Hopefully they will get the boat import perimt issue fixed soon.
16:31 🦜🍹Kyrie I also forgot to mention that nothing at all was asked for regarding COVID or pets. No testing, Vax certs, or animal health certificate or rabies certificate asked for.
16:43 Pilialoha
Tikal, Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=17.216398,-89.622513
16:48 Rob Murray A typo. “Tethering/hotspot”. Oops.
16:52 Pilialoha Tikal, what a fantastic place. Right now we are in our way to Flores airport to flight back to Guatemala and then drive to Antigua. That city is a gem of history.
Guatemala is a wonderful country and the people are very nice and polite.
16:55 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍 Since I added the second SIMM card and even turned it off, I have no internet access. I’m texting with T-Mobile now to troubleshoot it.
17:35 Katmandu-Terry
Calle Del Lago, Panajachel, Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.7350449450728,-91.15889802575111
17:38 🦜🍹Matilda,Fiona&Matt Every week or so I look at Line. Rarely is there useful information but the sheer folly is enormously entertaining. Thanks for brightening my day.
17:44 Katmandu-Terry Photos
18:13 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I have a dual simm phone, t-mobile for US, Tigo for Panama 39.22 plan. Unlimited data and voice, but sms is only local according to my tigo person. So don’t be surprised if sms doesn’t work.
18:30 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I haven’t gotten a plan yet, as I cannot connect to the internet with my T-Mobile simm. They even gave me a high speed gratis day pass. No improvement at all.
19:09 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Seriously? Why would you post something so negative that diminishes all the hard work Dietmar and others put into this site?
19:34 SVAKIA-Rick
México 11 616, 23019 B.C.S., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=24.218479,-110.304041
19:34 SVAKIA-Rick Made it to LA Paz for a short stay then onward north.
2022.04.27 Wednesday

 

 

06:14 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Update: we checked into Panama yesterday with Carlos’ at Boca Chica. Carlos had us send all our documents to him ahead of time via WhatsApp so he could get the cruising permit done ahead of time. The officials had everything ready when they arrived. It took probably an hour and we walked away with all the paperwork done.

Carlos had told us he would front the cash and we could pay him with a credit card. He unfortunately wasn’t there yesterday, but someone called him and all was good. I will pay Carlos with my credit card today when we have his brother take us to David.

It seems with all the delays with the cruising permit, Carlos has figured out how to get it done ahead of time, so people don’t have to wait for the slow delivery of the document. It’s nice to see things change for the better.
06:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
06:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce South Isla Parida anchorage
06:19 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Panama
06:25 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce This is a gorgeous quiet anchorage surrounded by islands. The waypoints to this anchorage are well marked in the Sarana guide and the Navionics app. We anchored in about 15’ of water. Just a tad rolly, but not uncomfortable.
06:29 Captain Dietmar we did on our way down in 2018
it’s in good Nautical
not the prettiest Anchorage and has a big smokestack with associated pollution… they take on oil there as well…
07:17 ,☠️Delta Swizzler I do want to jinx it. But, we had lost our international roaming with Google Fi. We flew into the US on 3/13 and back to Panama over a month later on 4/21. Our international roaming is working again. If they cancel us again, we will go to a dual chip set up. But, for now it looks like we are back in business!🤞
08:06 Remedy-Karl PhoneArena: AT&T trumps T-Mobile and Verizon with two new unlimited 5G plan perks.
https://www.phonearena.com/news/att-vs-t-mobile-vs-verizon-new-unlimited-5g-plan-perks_id139823
08:09 Remedy-Karl 35 Latin American countries included, including most places PP members want to go.
08:16 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce What speed? Phone hotspot? Outside of Mexico and Canada T-Mobile limits you to 2G. Painfully slow.
11:17 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram We pick up local SIM cards for every country. We were told Claro covers Canada to South America and is a good choice, however every time we move to a new country (frequently) the old card stops working and we buy a new one for the country we are in. We use “top off” or “ding” to pay for the data packages. Is there an international plan for Claro so we can have continuity of service between countries? Are we missing a finer point, or is the standard way of doing things?
11:23 Rob Murray The trick with claro is to keep paying (using ding or whatever) in the country you got it in. They used to work throughout Central America (I.e. Mexico wouldn’t, but south of there would).
12:02 Remedy-Karl Read the article for details, but it’s the same plan as you have in the US in these other countries including high speed and hotspot
13:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce We just got Tigo SIMMs activated in our phones, and purchased 4 $5 prepaid plans. Is there a way to get on a monthly contract?
13:37 Rob Murray Yes, and you can do it via WhatsApp support. There’s a ~$39 sme (smal and medium enterprise) monthly plan with unlimited data.
13:47 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I’ll have to give that a try. Just contact WhatsApp support via the app? I’ve never done multiple SIMMs before so am unsure of the details. At this point they are activated but without plans.
13:54 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Or is that Tigo support via WhatsApp?
14:45 Rob Murray Yes. We bought the $5 sim and upgraded the account via WhatsApp support at Tigo. They will get you someone who speaks English, but it can take a while (hours). Worked for us.
15:03 Rainbow’s End, Chris
Vía sin nombre, Provincia de Puntarenas, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.946928590605859,-84.9068605674068
15:57 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Ok. Did you have to ask for an enterprise account? They gave us a handful of options.
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16:02 Rob Murray Yes we have the 39.22 plan. Check if plans have hotspot/tethering (not all do, and most if not all of the consumer plans don’t). The the ring/hotspot was important for us. When we got ours it was the cheapest with hotspot capability.
16:13 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed Sonho is in San Andres Colombia with SV Tokatee and SV Kristina Marie 😊 we met a lovely young woman named Dejiah from France who is here at the small marina Nene’s. She is looking to crew and is trying to get to Panama. She has experience including l crossing the Atlantic and line handling Panama Canal. Her WhatsApp number is
+57 312 6368779. Thanks everyone!
16:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍 What is Ring/Hotspot?
16:25 🦜🍹Kyrie Well good news for the posse. Both Mango and Kyrie were able to self check-in in Playas Del Coco, Costa Rica today.
It was a straightforward process with very friendly officials throughout. First go to immigration, then bring the paperwork from them to the port captain, fill our their forms and they will issue a form to take to Aduana (Customs) at the airport. Take a bus or Taxi ($80 for the taxi round trip) to the airport, get your import permit for the boat there, and head back to the port captain. They will finalize your paperwork and you’re done. For us it took from about 8am to 230pm to get everything done.
16:26 🦜🍹Kyrie Total cost was zero, other than the taxi or bus fare. No boat inspections of any type, and noone other than the boat captain need be present. Bring all your normal paperwork plus the serial number for your main engine.
16:27 🦜🍹Kyrie The only problem is Customs said their system had just been hacked, and their higher ups directed that they can temporarily only issue boat import permits for 10 days, upon which you need to renew. They hope to have it resolved in the next week, and be able to issue the remaining 80 days on our import permit next week.
16:29 🦜🍹Kyrie It did take all day, but saved us over $300 over the agent fees. Hopefully they will get the boat import perimt issue fixed soon.
16:31 🦜🍹Kyrie I also forgot to mention that nothing at all was asked for regarding COVID or pets. No testing, Vax certs, or animal health certificate or rabies certificate asked for.
16:43 Pilialoha
Tikal, Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=17.216398,-89.622513
16:48 Rob Murray A typo. “Tethering/hotspot”. Oops.
16:52 Pilialoha Tikal, what a fantastic place. Right now we are in our way to Flores airport to flight back to Guatemala and then drive to Antigua. That city is a gem of history.
Guatemala is a wonderful country and the people are very nice and polite.
16:55 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍 Since I added the second SIMM card and even turned it off, I have no internet access. I’m texting with T-Mobile now to troubleshoot it.
17:35 Katmandu-Terry
Calle Del Lago, Panajachel, Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.7350449450728,-91.15889802575111
17:38 🦜🍹Matilda,Fiona&Matt Every week or so I look at Line. Rarely is there useful information but the sheer folly is enormously entertaining. Thanks for brightening my day.
17:44 Katmandu-Terry Photos
18:13 🦜KNOT RIGHT, SV/Walt I have a dual simm phone, t-mobile for US, Tigo for Panama 39.22 plan. Unlimited data and voice, but sms is only local according to my tigo person. So don’t be surprised if sms doesn’t work.
18:30 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I haven’t gotten a plan yet, as I cannot connect to the internet with my T-Mobile simm. They even gave me a high speed gratis day pass. No improvement at all.
19:09 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Seriously? Why would you post something so negative that diminishes all the hard work Dietmar and others put into this site?
19:34 SVAKIA-Rick
México 11 616, 23019 B.C.S., Mexico : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=24.218479,-110.304041
19:34 SVAKIA-Rick Made it to LA Paz for a short stay then onward north.
2022.04.27 Wednesday
05:11 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I’m chatting on WhatsApp with Tigo and they keep wanting me to make a payment, but I don’t have an account with Tigo yet and the website for some reason or another won’t allow me to crest an account. I’ve showed them screenshots and they keep saying I don’t need an account to make a payment. Huh? They don’t know who I am or that the phone number associated with the SIMM belongs to me. Then they say to pay with online banking, but my bank will require an account number to make a payment to. I don’t get it. I’m going round and round and getting nowhere. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
05:13 Rob Murray We had no problem here. They provided us with the account number and link to make the payment(s) via cc.
05:20 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Did they give you your own account number or a generic one? I can’t pick a plan to put in my shopping cart until I have an account, but I can’t create an account.

They gave me a general account number to plug in that has a balance of -$37,151.63. The form asks for my cc info, but nothing is associated with me or my phone number or a plan or amount to pay. I’m certainly not going to provide my cc info with all these unknowns.
05:21 Rob Murray They gave us a specific account number.
05:26 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce unsent a message.
05:41 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Weird. They want me to select a partial payment and enter the amount of the plan. I’m really leery about this.
05:43 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Held my breath and am giving it a try. The form is now asking for a security code to complete the transaction. Sigh. I don’t have a security code.
05:44 RED ROVER-Alison Bruce, if you are still in Boca Chica, Carlos’ brother can take you to the Tigo store in David. He took us, helped us through the process and we are loving the unlimited data on Tigo. Just an idea for you!
05:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thanks. We went to David with someone else Carlos arranged as his brother want available. He didn’t speak good English and took us to a cell store to buy the SIMMs and the took us to a grocery store to by $5 tickets to activate the card for a week. He said we could only purchase prepaid tickets for a week at a time and that as non-Panamanians we couldn’t get any other plan. He didn’t take us to the Tigo store for some reason and I pressed him on postpaid plans, but he stuck to his point that you had to be a national to get those plans. I think I kind the short end of the stick on this one. Nice guy, but as far as cellular goes we had the wrong guy and I certainly don’t want to pay again to go to David.
05:56 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce *wasn’t available
05:57 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce *kind of got the short end of the stick
06:01 RED ROVER-Alison Ah. Sorry about that.
06:04 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thanks. I’m working through it with Tigo.
06:05 Last Arrow Vincent We had an issue to activate a SIM card in El Salvador. We could buy the cards but needed a National ID number to activate, eventually we found a local who assisted us for $5.00 per sim. We were then able to recharge them ourselves on www.mobilerecharge.com
06:06 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Interesting. Thanks!
07:21 ,☠️Delta Swizzler In Bocas we were able to buy a Togo prepaid chip unlimited for the month for $30 we put in our Wifi router. No one asked for a National card. Good luck
08:47 Moken M&M Photos
08:48 Moken M&M Early Bird on the move.
09:04 Lola Doug I took the hit. I filled mine out with no sidewall and I didn’t sign the release. Got to the north side they had me in the lock in front of a big vessel and told me to sign a waiver for sidewall or get out of the lock so they had to disconnect the ship behind me and move him back and I left. My penalty was I couldn’t go through until 5:00 next day.
09:35 RED ROVER-Alison Hey Ashley! Hope you guys are enjoying Cartagena! How long did you end up spending in San Blas? Figuring out our exit from San Blas to Isla Mujeres. Also, did you get your part or do you need someone to pick it up here at Flamenco?
10:18 Captain Dietmar GESTALT
Give facts
ie 23 posts about cell cards in one week
2 posts about Anchorages

10:21 Captain Dietmar Photos
10:22 Captain Dietmar @Mango arrived in Costa Rica
Bravo Zulu Colt & Jonah
10:22 kudra-simon Has anyone visited Puerto Barilla in El Salvador?
10:26 Captain Dietmar season 1 yacht
went up
the following season bill & Jean raised security concerns
see fleet update from dec 6 2017 on pp website
10:38 Last Arrow Vincent
CRWM+3HG, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.443951761920324,-84.16565248380522
10:38 Last Arrow Vincent Photos
10:40 Last Arrow Vincent Good place for made to order custom hoses, some refrigeration and other hardware items, just outside of town
10:40 Last Arrow Vincent Quepos
10:42 SV Chimera Took time hit and waited 2 days to avoid sidewall. Started transit 4am yesterday center lock. All went smoothly. Gatun locks I was asked to sign waiver to do 2 lines sidewall because of lack of staff. I Refused and had to wait two more hours but then we were able to complete the transit and in one day . Eric’s people were great and advisor good humored. He confirmed Dietmar’s post that there is inadequate staffing of the canal causing these issues . Just requires some patience with the process . We are clearly not their money makers or top priority
11:13 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thank you all for your help and feedback on my Tigo issues. I am finally up and running wit decent speed and can use my computer with my phone as a hotspot. 🙏
11:16 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce What have people been doing to get packages from the US to Vista Mar Marina? Carlos’ son-in-law, Jorge, has a forwarding service in FL that can get packages to Panama and then he can ship to Vista Mar. I’m wanting to see what other options are available. Thanks!
12:36 Samadhi If you stop in Linton it would be awesome if you could grab our Dyson battery! Ok, here’s the low down on our checkout. We checked-out with Linton port captain for the international zarpe ($11.50). he didn’t mention any timeframe to leave the country. The next day we went to Porvenir. Checked out with immigration, they gave us 84 hours to leave the country ($20/person). We also did our Kuna permit which was $20 for the boat & $20/person. We didn’t spend the full 84 hours there as we had a weather window to get to Cartagena. It was beyond amazing, we highly recommend the anchorages where “the swimming pool” is. I think they can them the Dutch islands?
12:54 SV Blessed Life Morningstar Marinas
206 Marina Dr St. Simons Island, GA 31522 United States : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=31.16745969891044,-81.41777055914943
12:56 SV Blessed Life Thank you Posse for such great intel and great sailors! We could not have had as much success and fun, sailing the high seas without you all.
12:56 Katmandu-Terry San Pedro La Laguna, Sololá.
San Pedro La Laguna Guatemala : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=14.69472541275597,-91.27365833188892
13:39 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Kudos Dennis & Margret!!! So happy for you two love birds
13:39 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Margie, you’re always positive and deserve only the best!!
13:51 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
13:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Anchorage in Boca Chica.
16:20 Rob Murray Looks crowded (for boca chica).
16:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I’m not sure there is anyone on the boats that are here. They look a little neglected, and have been dark at night.
16:51 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Bruce, the cowpokes do a roundup crossing. Timed to the tides. Pretty fun to watch. BTW, your postings are cool!!!
16:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thanks.
17:19 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh We used MBE in Coronado. Mike is the fella that owns the branch. English/French speaker from Canada. Good guy, very helpful with shipping options and duty reductions when available. Check him out.
17:20 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Will do. Thanks!
17:20 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh Message me directly if you want more info. I used Mike services for ten months on some extensive projects.
17:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
17:23 Katmandu-Terry Photos
17:25 Katmandu-Terry Photos
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17:49 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @Katmandu-Terry beautiful pictures!
18:16 Captain Dietmar thank you
18:20 ☸️ Outventure +1 for mailboxes mbe. Best service and they charge by weight only (no volume). Not the cheapest option, but best value for money. They go the extra mile and the owner is also a sailor.
If you have a lot to order, you may want to look into their subscription models.
18:45 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Excellent. Thank you.
19:11 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Wow
19:13 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky And Mike delivers to Buenaventura every Tuesday at 4:15pm sharp

2022.04.28 Thursday
05:43 Rob Murray 281133Z APR 22
NAVAREA IV 406/22(25).
CARIBBEAN SEA.
30 FOOT M/V, SEARCH AND RESCUE IN PROGRESS,
BLUE HULL, TWO PERSONS ONBOARD, DISABLED AND ADRIFT
IN 15-02N 070-50W AT 280239Z APR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.
05:59 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Are there any daytime hops to Vista Mar coming from the north? Censors is an overnight for us at about 92nm. Looking for something a bit shorter. Thanks!
06:07 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce What about Isla Iguana?
06:12 Rob Murray Isla iguana is ok if the wind is right, miserable if it isn’t. Careful in the anchorage (west side), lots of reefs/rocks that are poorly charted.
06:29 Captain Dietmar Anchorage @ isla iguana is in good Nautical we have been there twice SW edge of the bay as the bay itdelf is too shallow at low tide even for a cat
06:30 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I saw that but wanted some more detail. Thanks!
07:37 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Isla Farallon – I have a reservation for your name booked
07:56 M/V One Life I’m interested in information about getting transportation from Shelter Bay to Marina Playita in Panama City. Not interested in public transport. Private drivers, Uber, Taxis – any recommendations?
08:15 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Where is Isla Farallon? I didn’t see that in my studying.
08:32 🦜Yahtzee -Jill/Andy Ramiro has driven my family a few times from Shelter Bay into the city- super responsive, reliable and good prices he is on WhatsApp @ +507 6803-3335
08:35 UNORTHODOCKS – Josh It’s West of Vista Mar Close to Bona Ventura. If you don’t zoom in really close you won’t see it.
08:43 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍🙏
08:49 Rob Murray 281436Z APR 22
NAVAREA IV 408/22(25).
CARIBBEAN SEA.
CANCEL NAVAREA IV 406/22 AND THIS MSG, VESSEL
LOCATED SAFE.
09:17 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
09:19 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
09:20 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍🙏
09:21 Rob Murray Getting an Uber in shelter bay is hard. Not many in colon. In Panama City, coming to shelter bay it’s easier, but can still take a while to find a driver to pick up the trip.
09:22 ☸️ Outventure When are you going? If next week, watch out for the swell building up from thursday on.
09:37 ☸️ Outventure Some anchorages may get uncomfortable (like venao)
09:45 Captain Dietmar Sunday redcup potluck party 17:30 at Marina Papagayo Costa Rica
all are welcome
09:50 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Mary & Doug, my man in Panama City will help you
09:51 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
09:52 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky He’s an excellent driver, speaks OK English. A devoted family man, and knows everyone who is anyone in panama and it’s on a first name basis with them. Seriously, the guy is very reliable
10:02 SV Chimera @Rob Murray Hi Rob please see PM to you
10:07 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce We left Boca Chica today. Should be there in about 5 days depending on weather. Thanks.
10:12 M/V One Life Great info. Thanks!
10:12 M/V One Life Perfect. Thanks for the intel!
10:19 S/V Satori – Benj. Dermatologist recommendation in Tapachula.
10:40 Captain Dietmar
10:48 ☸️ Outventure @Captain Dietmar
How long is everyone going to be in Papagayo before the Party in Panama? How’s the weather up there?
10:52 Rob Murray Note that Memo’s wife runs a private hospital.
11:16 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Panamanian cigars are delicious. And these ladies know how to roll perfectly!!!
11:16 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
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11:17 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
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11:17 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
11:17 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
11:17 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
11:40 Captain Dietmar no se / every captain will do what he or she wants to do
personally I’m coming by bus from CR
13:03 Soulmate-Stu & Robyn Stu and Robyn here, rookies on our 63’ MY. We’d appreciate help with a few specifics? We are leaving Acapulco tomorrow and running down to Huatulco. Where is the best anchorage? I see there are multiple bays. We’ll watch for weather window to cross T-pec.
Also, can you confirm we’ll be able to fuel up in Chiapas? We’d need about 750 gallons. Do I need to call ahead? Thank you in advance
13:56 Aegis, Mary/Ian We took on about 600 gal of fuel in Chiapas. Clean and fresh. Its a high concrete pier so you need to go in at high tide. When we were there, a massiveNavy dredge obscured the access to the fuel dock but there was lots of room to get past it.
14:03 SAN Photos
14:05 SAN The blue cross shows where we anchored in Huatulco. It was a good spot. Only room for two boats and stay away from the side where the pangas go to the beach.
14:06 SAN We were joined by another boat. They said close to the marina is not so good.
14:17 Katmandu-Terry Does anyone know where to buy ablative bottom paint in Chiapas/ Tapachula, ?
15:02 Rob Murray We got comex abc3 through the marina.
15:19 Soulmate-Stu & Robyn @Aegis, Mary/Ian , @SAN thank you so much for the details. Hope to cross paths sometime
15:44 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole I highly recommend snapshotting from Good Nautical all the anchorages around Huatulco because cell service is only in a few spots.
17:25 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram Photos
17:25 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram Biggest catch? Or unwanted visitor? We found this dinghy a float upside down between San Andres and Providencia. We towed it Providencia on April 17. We sustained damage to our boat in the hand off. 😕 We really hope the owner gets it back.
17:25 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram It was turned over to the Colombian Armada, we were leaving the area.
18:04 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Location
: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7.962146383856571,-82.0478964826272
19:31 Soulmate-Stu & Robyn @🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole thanks
19:47 Dreamer
Route sans nom, French Polynesia : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=-16.06766193113329,-145.617936113447
19:49 Dreamer Just in case anyone was wondering what happened to Dreamer, we sailed to Nuka Hiva French Polynesia, and just anchored down at Fakarava Atolls, hoping to make it to Oz sooner or later.
20:04 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky David!!! We miss your good energy!! Please send some good thoughts to everyone in the Posse…
20:08 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Matilda???
20:23 Dreamer @Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky sorry, been at sea, and last passage was brutal lol
20:46 CuranderaDarryn
C. 4, Provincia de Puntarenas, Golfito, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.638122450065655,-83.17094493110282

 

2022.04.28 Thursday
05:43 Rob Murray 281133Z APR 22
NAVAREA IV 406/22(25).
CARIBBEAN SEA.
30 FOOT M/V, SEARCH AND RESCUE IN PROGRESS,
BLUE HULL, TWO PERSONS ONBOARD, DISABLED AND ADRIFT
IN 15-02N 070-50W AT 280239Z APR.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO ANY COASTAL RADIO STATION.
05:59 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Are there any daytime hops to Vista Mar coming from the north? Censors is an overnight for us at about 92nm. Looking for something a bit shorter. Thanks!
06:07 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce What about Isla Iguana?

 

21:29 BISOU Robin And Tad Thanks for this. Yes I hear you regarding speed and connectivity which we have experienced with the Iridium phone and modem set up previously. Like you, my husband was hopeful Starlink would be ready sooner rather than later! I assume you are on the top (unlimited) plan for travelling coastal Central America? We were thinking of getting the cheapest plan just to activate the SIM and pay per use of data/SMS/voice calls (which won’t be much until January 2023 when we transit the Canal to the Pacific). Once in the Pacific we’ll upgrade to the next level for our progress north to Mexico.

 

 

2022.04.29 Friday
07:05 YO-D-YO Dave Shout out to PBV Power Boats Vallarta in Marina Vallarta for helping to import and install new steering gear on our vessel. The service manager Andres provided great guidance.
07:49 CuranderaSheri Boca Chica
07:53 CuranderaSheri Sorry guys that was an error
07:53 Medea-Darryl Good morning all
I’m looking to do the run from Panama to La Paz, via some stops in Costa Rica

Would like to chat with anyone that has done this before
Appreciate your time
07:54 Rob Murray @SV Early Bird- Peter just arrived in Mazatlan, travelling up from panama single handed. He may have some tips.
08:13 SV Early Bird- Peter Darryl, Yes. Love to talk to you
08:33 Medea-Darryl Peter thank you very much
I will connect with you directly
08:53 Medea-Darryl Anyone know if there is a La Paz FB group?
Thanks
09:02 Rob Murray There are two ‘sea of Cortez’ sailor groups , a ‘club cruceros’ group (informal yachty group based at marina la paz) and a ‘for sale ‘ group.
09:18 Medea-Darryl Thank you
09:47 Captain Dietmar Location:  Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco; Nuevo Nayarit, Nayarit; and Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

 

Increased presence of Mexican security forces in the Puerto Vallarta area and the potential for confrontations between criminal groups and security forces in the Puerto Vallarta area and in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Past shooting incidentsbetween criminal groups and authorities have occurred in public places and bystanders have been injured.
10:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Is diesel available between Bahia Honda and Marina Vista Mar. I saw some reference to a ship with diesel, but other information indicated diesel was no longer available there. Thanks!
10:48 Rob Murray The ship with Diesel at Isla cebaco has closed up shop. After Bahia Honda it’s pretty slim pickings. There is a land based station at Benao (a tercel) and I think I recall someone mentioning they had a local with a little Ute fetch their jerry cans up and down for a fill there. A dive shop maybe?
11:04 ☸️ Outventure There is a private marina 20 nm north of coiba where you can fuel up. We did it last year.

11:04 ☸️ Outventure
https://boating.page.link/eesf4ThxVCrPEn5M9
11:05 ☸️ Outventure Eddie Fuel Marina Morro Negrito.vcf
11:05 ☸️ Outventure +507 6205 9625
11:06 ☸️ Outventure It’s in a rivermouth and you should go with high tide
11:06 ☸️ Outventure Sorry, it’s more like 30 nm.
11:07 ☸️ Outventure Send whatsapp and ask for fuel prices.
11:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @☸️ Outventure thanks!
11:21 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thanks, Rob. Nothing in Bahia Honda, right?
11:28 WildhoodDirk @🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce You can arrange for diesel through the dive shops in Santa Catalina, but the closest fuel shop to there is about an hour a drive…. definitely something that needs to be pre arranged. But if you were in a pinch….Panama Dive Center at the street intersection are helpful people, and speak English….
11:37 Rob Murray The dive operation on the NE corner of Isla Tigre runs a diesel boat and generator for their compressor. They *might* be able to sell yo7 a few gallons if they can spare it, but I’m dubious it’s possible. The other boast in the Bahia are gas.
11:39 Rob Murray Dive operation is here.
https://goo.gl/maps/P1bc7gug1jqdnj3z9
11:41 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Excuse me Kevin, but this is the 2nd time you’ve put your chopsticks in my business, Now back the F off unless you want a war on your hand!!! Stay out of my business and off my thread.
11:56 CODDIWOMPLE-JessBram I think you’re referring to the fuel ship at Naranjo? Or something like that? It was not there when we stayed for the night.
12:01 Rob Murray There *used to be* a boat there that served the charter fishing fleet there, called the ‘cebaco bay’. It had gas, diesel and snacks. It has apparently been taken out of service now.
12:29 🦜🍹Matilda,Fiona&Matt @RED ROVER Kevin
LMAO
12:49 Moken M&M We have noticed this! Thanks for the heads up. No problems here in Paradise Village.
12:54 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky National Park Omar Torrijos, El Cope, Panama – gorgeous, pristine, with a perfect elevation and climate!
12:54 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky Photos
13:22 RED ROVER Kevin Many times you come across as a bully as well as not very gestalt… please review your past commentary for examples. I would hope this platform stays friendly for the members of the group. My comments spoke for many others. My comments are not meant to be attacking, but hope to bring some self awareness. Ha e a great day.
13:39 Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky In my experience, Dietmar and others in the Posse work hard and don’t deserve to be belittled.
13:57 ☸️ Outventure We’re thinking about getting the predictwind upgrade for weather routing and cape index. wasn’t there a deal for the Panama Posse boats and if so, how do i get it?
14:45 Captain Dietmar PLEASE ACCEPT
MY PERSONAL APOLOGIES FOR ALL THIS ANIMOSITY
TAKE THIS OFFLINE AND APOLOGIZE UPON REENTRY
14:46 Captain Dietmar email support @ predict wind .com
14:47 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar removed Ho’okipa-LuckyChucky from the group.
14:47 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar removed Ho’okipa-Lisa from the group.
15:35 SV Chimera Easiest refuel is at Santa Catalina for limited amount of diesel. First restaurant on the right on the main road from the beach belongs to the man who arranges fuel for the pangas. If you ask he can arrange diesel for the next day if you bring your jerries the day before.
16:12 Rainbow’s End, Chris
Vía sin nombre, Provincia de Puntarenas, Quepos, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.426357801469965,-84.16736211204673
16:17 ☸️ Outventure Thanks!
16:26 kudra-simon Does anyone have experience leaving their boat at any anchorage in Costa Rica for travel inland?
16:29 kudra-simon I will be arriving to Playa del Coco tomorrow evening and plan to self check in on Monday. After that I don’t have fixed plans other then my crew is leaving at some point in the next couple weeks and I would like to be able to leave kudra to visit friends in the mountains and I would rather not pay the high slip fees. If I could identify an anchorage that was suitable for leaving the boat I would plan to go there.
17:16 Captain Dietmar @INVICTUSjeff posse member has moorings in flamingo Beach an d boatminders
17:58 Captain Dietmar just witnessed a green flash
evidence pic to follow shortly
17:58 Captain Dietmar
Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=10.592986,-85.65269
18:42 Captain Dietmar Photos
18:47 Pelican – Anne H Awesome! I’ve never seen one.
20:06 🥥🦜🍹Navigator They, green flashes, are real, wicked cool and worth looking for but you better wear sunglasses:)!
20:10 Dreamer @Captain Dietmar we saw green flash also, but he was a 35 beneteau and part of the Posse at shelter bay lol
20:16 kudra-simon
Nicaragua : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=12.19929230026364,-86.92691227901132
20:20 kudra-simon sea water is pumping and oil is topped off and the coolant reservoir appears to be topped up as well
20:20 kudra-simon yanmar 3GMF …
20:20 kudra-simon any ideas ?
20:20 kudra-simon making our way south into the heart of the papagayos – we found out yesterday when departing El Salvador that we couldn’t stop in Nicaragua because of a visa issue with one of the crew – now having engine overheating issues
20:23 Rob Murray Restrictions in raw water flow perhaps? How is the impeller? Exhaust injection elbow?
20:24 Dreamer @kudra-simon most likely water restriction somewhere. I assume this is a sea water cooled unit with no heat exchanger.
20:25 kudra-simon since the sea water exiting out the exhaust is normal I wouldn’t think there would be an issue with flow or impeller
20:25 kudra-simon it is fresh water cooled with a heat exchanger
20:27 Rob Murray Heat exchanger tubes clear?
20:27 Dreamer @kudra-simon oh check the water pump or impeller for your fresh water system, you have two, since sea water is flowing has to be the other, and the heat exchanger could also be clogged
20:32 Rob Murray It’s really hard to judge the flow in a diesel exhaust system. If it’s down 20%, or the tubes are blocked, you will get overheating. It has to flow like the Orinoco.
21:07 kudra-simon thank you! any idea what he charges?
21:11 BISOU Robin And Tad We’re about to invest in an Iridium GO! (Replacing our iridium phone which has served us well for 7 years of cruising the Med, across the Atlantic and the Caribbean to Panama). Now just mulling over plans. I’d love to hear from Posse members who have used their GO! Along the west coast of Central America from Panama to Mexico and vice versa and how much you used it. We spent 10 months in Panama in 2020 between Shelter Bay and Bocas and never used our data minutes once!
21:12 BISOU Robin And Tad Obviously we’ll get the unlimited plan when we cross to French Polynesia!
21:26 Dreamer Photos
21:26 Dreamer Flying flags lol
21:44 Captain Dietmar let us know

22:19 🦜🍹Kyrie As others have said, likely a restriction somewhere, or possibly a faulty thermostat. La Union in Fonseca might be a bail out point if it’s not too far behind you.
22:37 kudra-simon we are passing puerto sandino
22:38 kudra-simon currently motor sailing – the engine can run up to 2200 without overheating
22:38 kudra-simon at 2400 it overheats or at least the alarm goes off. I don’t have a temp gauge
22:40 Dreamer @kudra-simon good luck, hope you can make it to your next port and do all the checks
22:43 kudra-simon thank you very much
2022.04.30 Saturday
03:41 Rob Murray 300844Z APR 22
NAVAREA IV 416/22(24).
CARIBBEAN SEA.
COLOMBIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1130Z TO 1700Z DAILY
04 AND 05 MAY IN VICINITY 10-23.38N 075-32.92W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 051700Z MAY 22.
05:59 RED ROVER-Alison Esclusas de Miraflores
Miraflores (Canal de Panamá) Panama City Panamá Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=8.997066,-79.591077
05:59 RED ROVER-Alison Photos
06:00 RED ROVER-Alison Bye Pacific!
06:03 Last Arrow Vincent Travel well
06:04 Last Arrow Vincent Travel well
06:29 RED ROVER Kevin Photos
06:30 RED ROVER Kevin Red Rover locking up…
06:30 Aegis, Mary/Ian Very cool, congrats!
06:49 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thank you everyone for responding to my fuel question. Much appreciated! 🙏
06:49 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
07:14 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce
Montijo District, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=7.602644391861456,-81.43730164200728
07:28 kudra-simon Does anyone know a good marine diesel mechanic in the guanacaste – playa del coco area ?
07:30 🦜🍹Kyrie Colt on SV Mango may be able to help. He’s currently docked in marina Papagayo for a little bit longer.
07:31 Mango Indeed I am a diesel mechanic and I would not mind taking a look. I’m currently at marina papagayo, and plan to leave here by Wednesday maby.
07:42 Moken M&M We used our iridiumGo from Bahamas to Panamá every day for weather, email and messages to family. We have the unlimited plan while on the water I figure it’s cheaper if you need it. And if you need it, you NEED it. We suspended it while off the boat during Covid
07:55 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I hummed and hawed about getting a GO! and finally decided that Elon wasn’t going to have StarLink ready for mobile yet and ponied up the cash for the GO! We have the expensive plan and have decided coming down the coast of North America that we don’t use it that much. Yes, coming down the coast of Baja we used it and in Central America we are using it due to poor or nonexistent cell signals. We used it this morning at Bahia Honda, Panama with good success to get today’s weather.

My experience with the GO! is like going back 25 years with dial up modems. Very very slow and often disconnects while trying to negotiate a connection. PredictWind support has been great though. Sometimes putting your phone in airplane mode and only turning on the WiFi works better.

We’ve also used the GO! text and email apps with good success to stay in contact when out of cell range. Again, a reliable connect can be somewhat of a problem, but patience is the word of the day when using the GO!

We are planning to change to the middle priced plan as it is probably a better value for the amount we use it. There is no PP discount for the GO! or the plans, only for the 2 higher end PredictWind app plans.

Hope this helps.
09:32 Moken M&M Saying farewell to Yo-D-Yo. Best neighbors ever!!
09:32 Moken M&M Photos
09:34 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce 👍
11:08 RED ROVER-Alison Question – do people tip their advisor for the canal transit? Just trying to gain intel of what the custom is. Gracias.
11:15 Coddiwomple – Bram We tipped our line handler (we only had one) – a kid that did most of the work.
11:17 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce This was a great stop. It was like anchoring in a lake. No swells, no current, and not much wind. The lack of wind caused it to be a bit muggy at night. We stayed one night and anchored in about 30’ of water. It was so calm we almost didn’t need an anchor. As soon as we were anchoring Domingo and his grandson (?) came out to greet us. They were very nice and he made every attempt to keep the conversation simple so we could sort of understand. He offered fruit and eggs. We needed fruit but not eggs. We got bananas, papayas, a pineapple, and mangos. We asked what he needed and we gave him some AA batteries, half a dozen toothbrushes, olive oil, and half a dozen cookies. He asked for fishing line and hooks, but we didn’t have any. What a wonderful person. We thoroughly enjoyed our encounter with him.
11:17 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
11:27 🥥🦜PathfinderJPNicole Looks and sounds amazing! Can we have the name? Is it on Good Nautical? Thank you!
11:28 Coddiwomple – Bram Bahia Honda? Your mention of Domingo gave it away 😁
11:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Bahia Honda, Domingo’s anchorage. We found it on the Navionics app. There are 3 anchorages in Bahia Honda and this one sounded the best and had the most reviews. It’s also the closest anchorage to the mouth of the bay. I put the same picture and review in the Navionics app for others to see.
11:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Sorry, I forgot to put the location.
11:32 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Haha. Good catch.
11:41 SV Blessed Life I forgot – how do I access my west marine deal, that I signed up for. ? Thx.
11:46 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I might also mention that the anchoring is in mud. Great holding, but it’s the thick, sticky, messy kind of mud. It took quite a while to wash it off the anchor.
12:17 YO-D-YO Mary We had a great time playing in Paradise with Moken! Fair winds!
12:29 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
12:30 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Finally a nice day sailing. That’s apparent wind and SOG. 5.6 knots in 9.4 knots of wind! Not bad for an overloaded old boat. 😁
12:30 Dreamer @🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce smooth sailing
12:31 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Thanks, I thought so.
12:32 Samadhi Erick told us not to (shrug) not sure if people do, though.
12:34 RED ROVER-Alison Gracias!
12:34 Dreamer @RED ROVER-Alison we did not tip, but we did treat him too two wonderful meals, he was taking pictures and sharing with all his friends.
12:36 Dreamer @Samadhi correct, i think it set up bad precedent, we only tips the boat taxi driver as instructed
12:37 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @Samadhi @Dreamer good point!
12:38 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce I’m jealous. 😳
12:48 Dreamer @🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce my wife can cook. We loaded the fridge with stuff we were going to cook. Let me see if i can find pics. We made different forms of tacos with all the fixings and rotisserie chicken, they loved it, the line handlers wouldn’t stop eating and we were clear of food at end of crossing lol
12:49 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @DreamCatcher Henri sounds delicious. I’m now hungry.
12:54 S/V Sonho Lolly & Ed We loved our line handlers and had them on board for two days (overnight in Lake Gatun) we tipped each one $25.00 bc they were exemplary (we had Junior, Guti, Kai and Mario)
12:56 RED ROVER-Alison Thank you! We have fed him awesome breakfast burritos, coffee, water, snacks, homemade lasagna and more snacks. And he is very happy! He has been enjoying the pilothouse and the flybridge. And he is super lovely.
12:57 RED ROVER-Alison Awesome! Seems like such a good group. We have our own line handlers but we have Memo the super advisor.
14:32 RED ROVER Kevin Photos
14:32 RED ROVER Kevin
73CH+R2R, Colón, Panama : https://maps.google.com/maps?q=9.271928,-79.922758
14:34 ,☠️Delta Swizzler We tried to tip our advisor. He wouldn’t take it.
15:31 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce @Dreamer that was meant for dreamer, not dreamcatcher. Sorry about that.
15:35 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Another great small bay, Bahia Arenas, Panama. We’ll protected and very quiet. No one here except a Panga that came by with some people sightseeing, I guess. Several people on Navionics commented that this was a well protected anchorage. Anchored in 20’ at 7 19.214n 80 54.259w.
15:36 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce Photos
15:52 🥥🦜No Regrets Bruce *well protected
16:48 Captain Dietmar Captain Dietmar invited Stella Blue to the group. Wait for them to join before chatting.
17:18 ,☠️Delta Swizzler They are not allowed to take tips and can lose there jobs,so just say thanks and take care of them while on board. We had a great advisor on our night crossing
18:57 YO-D-YO Dave US Embassy Alert for PV MX. https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/us-embassy-issues-security-alert-for-puerto-vallarta-guadalajara/
21:16 Soulmate-Stu & Robyn Passing along a good all-around contact in Acapulco. Ronaldo can drive you around, help coordinate and provide local info and contacts. 744-103-5243
21:24 BISOU Robin And Tad Thank you! Yes for passages it’s definitely needed! It’s more offshore/coastal I was wondering about.
21:29 BISOU Robin And Tad Thanks for this. Yes I hear you regarding speed and connectivity which we have experienced with the Iridium phone and modem set up previously. Like you, my husband was hopeful Starlink would be ready sooner rather than later! I assume you are on the top (unlimited) plan for travelling coastal Central America? We were thinking of getting the cheapest plan just to activate the SIM and pay per use of data/SMS/voice calls (which won’t be much until January 2023 when we transit the Canal to the Pacific). Once in the Pacific we’ll upgrade to the next level for our progress north to Mexico.