PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 17, 2024

Beautiful clear waters of the Ionian Sea.

The steps leading to the Castle of Lipari which is actually a fortified citadel.

SV GARGOYLE 🇨🇦 Kevin & Carla – Beneteau 50’

Stephanie at the helm guiding SV FORTITUDE X through the Panama Canal.

Bravo Zulu!

SV FORTITUDE X followed a large ship through the Lochs

SY FORTITUDE X 🇨🇦 Stefanie & Torsten – Beneteau 43′

The beach on Pedro Gonzalez with MY TIDINGS OF JOY, MV SUMMERBREEZE , & SY BRIGADOON III (left to right). FINALLY got to Las Perlas, PANAMA.

The view of the Perlas from the beach.

SY BRIGADOON III 🇨🇦 Doug & Patty – Saga 43′, MV SUMMERBREEZE 🇺🇸 Sam & Kurtis – Bestway 46′, & MY TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52′

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 10, 2024

Goodnight Sicily🥰 Sea….you soon Malta! 😅
— at Portopalo Isola Delle Correnti.

SV SMALL WORLD III 🇻🇮 Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′

Found the answer, fish Tacos, cold beer, warm water and the love of my life. La Huerta, Mexico

MV DELTA SWIZLER 🇺🇸 Mark & Cindy – Vantare 58′

SV VIVA made it to Fiji. BRAVO ZULU!

VIVA will stay at Ocean Posse Sponsor marina, Nawi Marina, for cyclone season.

SY VIVA Pierre & Marie – Amel 52′

VIVA VIVA

HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE OUR FIRST SPONSORSHIP MARINA IN THE BVI’s: VIRGIN GORDA YACHT HARBOUR

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS November 3, 2024

Going out for a sunset Dinghy raft up.

Dinghy Raft Up outside Buenaventura Marina

Sunset for the win

Lovely trip back from the dinghy raft up

Back to the slip in Beunaventura

SY SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn – Antares 44′, SV ALICORN 🇺🇸 Kevin – Lagoon 44.5’,

SY BRIGADOON III 🇨🇦 Doug & Patty – Saga 43′, MV SUMMERBREEZE 🇺🇸 Sam & Kurtis – Bestway 46′,

AND SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′ & friends

SV WANDERLUST crew: Yoda, Kristin, and Fabio

Season highlights in the South Pacific

Reflections

SY WANDERLUST🇺🇸 Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600

WANDERLUST Fabio WANDERLUST Kristi WANDERLUST Crew

SV SMALL WORLD III in Sicily

My favorite anchorage! Porto di Ponente. Swimming, paddleboarding and volcano 🌋 in Milazzo, Sicily.

SV SMALL WORLD III 🇻🇮 Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 27, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 setting – from the beach south of Marina Flamingo, Costa Rica.

SY PERCEPTION 🇺🇸 Jim & Melinda & Grace – Lagoon 42′

Buenaventura Marina is a lovely respite in the ‘off season’ on Pacific Panama

Pools or beach….you choose.

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

Tillingeo, Sweden

MV HO’OKIPA 🇺🇸 Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′

When crossing the Panama Canal this week, SV EVER AFTER rafted to the mooring ball overnight on Lake Gaitun. Unless a boat can motor at 9 knots, plan on an overnight stop.

SY EVER AFTER 🇺🇸 Andrew & Laura – Jeanneau 44′

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 20, 2024

Sunset in Menorca, 🇪🇸

SY QUESO GRANDE II 🇺🇸 Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′

Reflections on Bow watch in Rangiroa, French Polynesia

Super calm and clear morning sunrise makes a magic mirror between the sea and the sky.

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸 Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea – Alajuela 48’

WHIRLWIND

Visiting a fruit stand while sailing where the coconuts grow.

Travelling overland in Samoa, SV VIVA finds and decends into a sea trench

SY VIVA Pierre & Marie – Amel 52′

VIVA VIVA

Hunters Moon over Buenadventura Marina, Panama

MY TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52′

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 15, 2024

Beach time for Jubel!

SY JUBEL 🇨🇦 Leah & Kyle – Gulfstar 44′

Hello from Bocas Del Toro…on the Caribbean side of Panama

Jack is repurposing an old Posse teeshirt. That’a’boy!

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ 🇺🇸 Nicole & Keenan – Cal 46′

Hello from Buenadventura…on the Pacific Side of Panama

Starfish on sand

Pool with a view in Buenadventura, Panama a short stroll from the marina slips.

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

MV TIDINGS OF JOY with SV DAWN PATROL in San Diego sampling Mai Tai’s

MV HO’OKIPA in Sweden

MV HO’OKIPA 🇺🇸 Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS OCTOBER 6, 2024

Rob and Debra on SV AVANT came to the Ocean Posse’s northern headquarters to secure their Season 8 burgee

SY AVANT 🇨🇦 Rob & Debra – Beneteau 43.5

SV QUESO GRANDE II leaving Cartagena, Spain 🇪🇸 Harbor.

SY QUESO GRANDE II 🇺🇸 Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′

SV KEKADA II takes a stopover in Norfolk island en route to New Zealand. BRAVO ZULU!

SV KEKADA II Don & Anja – Leopard 53’

Sunrise over Buenadventura Marina, Pacific Panama

MY TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52′

I see 👀 a shark on my left and a sockeye on my right? 🤣 — in Síros, Greece.

SV SMALL WORLD III 🇻🇮 Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′

Checking out Avalon on Catalina island, Ca. Southbound.

SY DAWN PATROL 🇺🇸 Laney & Mark – Outbound 46’

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Sipping the good stuff in Grenada, Nicaragua

SY REMEDY 🇺🇸 Natalie & Karl – Leopard 45’

Full Moon over Buenadventura Marina, Panama

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

Fresh provisions in Fakarava, French Polynesia.

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸 Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea – Alajuela 48’

WHIRLWIND

MV PAUSE and MV MARTINI in Costa Rica getting excited to buddy boat to Panama.

MV PAUSE 🇺🇸 Beth & Larry – Nordhavn 55′ & MV MARTINI 🇺🇸 Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64′

SV DAWN PATROL at Two Harbors, Catalina island for Brewfest before heading south for the season.

SY DAWN PATROL 🇺🇸 Laney & Mark – Outbound 46’

Season 8 burgees are HERE with Captain Dietmar and SV SEEKER

MY SEEKER 🇺🇸 John & Tammy – SELENE 62’

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Bakery showcase in France looks good but still may not hold a candle to the French Baker in Barra de Navidad that delivers fresh baked goods by boat in the marina and the lagoon. Best to sample and then decide.

SY CARINTHIA 🇺🇸 Dietmar & Susan – Lagoon 44′

San Blas Islands, Panama

SV ATARAXIA Ludwig – Etap Yachting 46′

Rhodes Island, Greece: walking back through time on the edge of the sea.

SV SMALL WORLD III 🇻🇮 Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.4′

Looking over the bow a rainbow drops on to the beach where the kids are playing in Tahanea.

Looking astern, the captain in on Day 2 of 3 rebuilding the winlass in French Polynesia.

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸 Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea – Alajuela 48’

WHIRLWIND

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Sunset over Quepos,

MV MARCosta RicaTINI 🇺🇸 Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64′

Catching fish and heading south from California: Life is GOOD!

SV WINE N DOWN Steve – Robertson & Cane 58′

Nicole in Port Soller, Mallorca Spain

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

Posse Members at the South Pacific Party in Nawi Island, Fiji last week. Photo courtesy of:

SV WHIMSICAL IV 🇺🇸 Randy & Joanne – Catalina 470

COMPASS ROSE Joanne COMPASS Rose Randy

Full sails inside the Tahanea lagood in the Tuamotus, French Polynesia.

SV WHIRLWIND Mike, Maurisa, Russell, & Josea

WHIRLWIND

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

First Season 8 Burgee recipients: Ready to Hoist!!!

SV ILIOHALE Allan & Rina – Lagoon 45

Exploring the Bay of Islands in Vanua Balavu, Northern Lau Islands Fiji

SY WANDERLUST 🇺🇸 Kristin, Fabio, & dog Yoda – Seawind 1600
WANDERLUST Fabio WANDERLUST Kristi WANDERLUST Crew

Snorkelling in Pacific Panama

MV SUMMERBREEZE 🇺🇸 Kurtis – Bestway 46′

Lance & Sherri shaking out their sea legs in Belgium

SV QUESO GRANDE II Lance & Sherri – Seawind 1260 41′

SIMI — SIMI GREECE

SMALL WORLD III

LUNATICS

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS AUGUST 25, 2024

Baia D’agay, France full moon

SY PATHFINDER 🇺🇸 Jean-Philippe & Nicole – Lagoon 39′

Full moon lighting up the night in Taiohae, Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia

SV BETHANIA Wolfgang & Paulina – Irwin 54′

Glowing full moon in Sweden

MV HO’OKIPA 🇺🇸 Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′

Full Moon shining on Isla Mogo Mogo in the Perlas, Panama

MV SUMMERBREEZE 🇺🇸 Kurtis – Bestway 46′

Full moon in St. Croix

SV TOKETEE 🇺🇸 Dar, Diane & Kimberly – Skookum 53

That’s not an anchor light, that’s the full moon in Fiji.

SY WANDERLUST 🇺🇸 Marcie, Damon & crew – Leopard 45’

PICTURES OF THE WEEK ACROSS THE OCEANS AUGUST 18, 2024

Rain Squall off Punta Chame, Pacific Panama

TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52′

SMALL WORLD III across the Atlantic Ocean in Koufonsina

SMALL WORLD III Karen & Darren – Bristol 47.7

FACES????

Sunrise along the Nicaraguan coast, the volcanos purple with morning light.

SV AEESHAH Jen & John – Gulfstar Hirsh 45

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 08-11-2024

Mykonos Island, Greece Party ’til 3am

Mykonos Island, Greece: Picturesque day and night

SV SMALL WORLD III Karen & Darren – Bristol 47’4

MV HO’OKIPA arrives in Finland

MV HO’OKIPA 🇺🇸 Lisa & Chuck – Selene 43′

Lance & Sherri in front of the Roman Theater in Cartagena, Spain

Christopher Columbus in Madrid

SY QUESO GRANDE II 🇺🇸 Lance & Sherri – Seawind 41′

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-08-04

Erick on SV WINDSONG with a fresh tuna

SV WINDSONG Erick & Jenny – Downeaster Cutter 38′

Erick - Windsong Jenny - Windsong

Cindy goes to the source of La Fortitude Tequila

Mark holding a Pina used for tequila production

MV DELTA SWIZZLER Mark & Cindy – Vantare 58

Dolphin Escorts off the coast of Greece

SV SMALL WORLD III Darren & Karen – Bristol 47.7

Late afternoon sun casting light on steep slopes on the NW side of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas

SV WHIRLWIND Mike, Maurisa, Russell, & Josea – Alajuela 48

WHIRLWIND

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-07-28

Great visibility in Bocas del Toro, Panama

Chrystal clear water from Red Frog to the Blue Coconut

SY MAISON DE SANTÉ 🇺🇸 Nicole & Keenan – Cal 46′

MV MARTINI on Stuart Island, BC on a break from Costa Rica.

MV MARTINI 🇺🇸 Mary & Bryan – Nordhavn 64′

SV TOKETEE crew at the botanical gardens in Guadalupe

SV TOKETEE in St croix

SV TOKETTE

Canoes at Sunset in Hatiheu, Nuku Hiva

SY WHIRLWIND 🇺🇸 Maurisa, Mike, Russell & Josea – Alajuela 48’

Bayside path in Marquesan village of Anaho with no roads in or out

SV DJANGO Stephanie, Joe &Valentine, Switzerland

PICTURES OF THE WEEK 2024-07-17

BOW POINTING AT SHORE — SV BETHANIA making landfall in French Polynesia after 32 days at sea. BRAVO ZULU

SV BETHANIA 🇨🇱 Wolfgang & Paulina – Irwin 54′

Fresh Produce Delivery at Buenadventura Marina, Panama.

MV TIDINGS OF JOY 🇺🇸 Jeff & Joy – DeFever 52′

fireworks buenadventura — Fireworks in Panama on the Fourth of July.

SV SERENITY 🇺🇸 Mark & Kathryn – Antares 44′

In Bocas del Toro, the primary mode of transport is by water and for the local kids, this means taking their dugout canoes and paddling to school…

SV DULCINEA ?????Lerouge Wildcat 65