FLEET UPDATE 2024-03-29

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
 

South Pacifc Posse

 

CLOUD BREAK ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ FIJI ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  ย  ย ย 

โ€œLoving life is easy when you are abroad. Where no one knows you and you hold your life in your hands all alone, you are more master of yourself than at any other time.โ€

โ€“ Hannah Arendt

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FLEET UPDATEย 
SEASON 4

2024-03-29

THE NEWS

1) Then There Were 60 Yachts

2) Pictures From The Fleet

3) Way Findingย 

4) Meet The Fleet ย  My Downshifting

5) Benefits Of Joining The South Pacific Posseย 

6) Good Anchorage ย โš“ In Good Nauticalย 

7) Save The Date ย August 31 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย  Nawi Island Fijiย 

8) Suwarow Island ย ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Cook Island

9) Open Cpn ๐Ÿ“ Turn On Trackingย 

10) Sail To New Zealandย 

11) Kava ๐Ÿซš

12) Speaking Of Kustomsย 

13) Cyclone ๐ŸŒ€ Holes In The South Pacific

14) ย Free Fleet Tracking '24ย ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธย 

15) Fiji Tracks ย ย 

16) Gulf Harbour Marinaย 

17) South Pacific Posse ย ๐Ÿ†ย Award Categoriesย 

18) ย South Pacific Posseย Fleet Communicationsย 

19) Historic Ports โš“ Of The South Pacificย 

20) Meet Our Sponsorsย 

21) ย Hoist Your Free Burgee

22) ย South Pacific ย ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ง ย  Trophy Anchorageย 

1) AND THEN THERE WERE 60 YACHTS

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
15 Ensigns are part of the South Pacific Posse
 

JOIN THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE NOWย 

 

2) PICTURES FROM THE FLEET

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MERSOLEIL
light
Mersoil

Evening, night and morning light seriesย 

SY MERSOLEILย  ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Hartmut & Tessa - ย Hylas 46โ€ฒ

Anchorage
Trees
CELT AT ANCHOR

Welcome to the Marquesas ย 

MV CELT Angela & Gerard - Nordhavn 43โ€ฒ

CELT
Picture of the Week
Pictures of the week
Moon

SY MONSOON ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Travis, Yeen Yee, Rowan , Everyn Fuji 32โ€ฒ

MONSOON Yeen YeeMONSOON CrewMONSOON Crew
spalsh

S/V Enjoy is at Apataki Carenage. Leeward Islands, French Polynesia ย ยท

Food
delivery! Don found the ability to order food from SIPAC in Tahiti.
They delivered it by ship to the closest town in Apataki last night, and
then Apataki Carnage picked it up for us and brought it half an hour by
boat, and then by forklift right to our deck. Since we are still on the
hard, without air conditioning, in 90ยฐ weather, getting the boat ready
to go into the water this season!

veggies on board

SV ENJOY ย  ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Don & Nina ย Lagoon 42โ€ฒ

ENJOY Nina

3) WAY FINDINGย 
โœ‹ vs ๐Ÿงญ ย ย 

wayfianding

This
navigation technique comes from the knowledge passed down through
generations of Polynesians, who were among the world's greatest
navigators and explorers.

The
origins of Polynesian way finding can be traced back to the seafaring
cultures of the Pacific Islands, including the regions of Micronesia,
Melanesia, and Polynesia. These navigators used a deep understanding of
stars, wind patterns, cloud formations, ocean currents, the flight
patterns of birds, and other signs of nature for long-distance voyaging.

Polynesian
way finding is closely associated with the renaissance of traditional
voyaging that began in the 70s with the construction and voyage of the
Hลkลซleสปa, a traditional double-hulled voyaging canoe. The Hลkลซleสปa and
its voyages played a pivotal role in reviving and preserving Polynesian
navigation techniques. Mau Piailug, a master navigator from Micronesia,
was instrumental in this revival, sharing his knowledge with Hawaiians
and other Polynesians, thereby bridging the gap between ancient and
modern Polynesian cultures.

Wayfinding

The altitude of the star can be measured using the hand stretched out in
front
of the eyes, with shoulders squared. Different configurations of the
hand (a fist, a span, two fingers, three fingers) can be calibrated to
distances ย in the sky.

ย Hลkลซleสปa ย / POLYNESIAN VOYAGING SOCIETY >>ย 

  • Hokupaโ€™a ย / The North Star / Polaris ย ย 
  • Hanaiakamalama / The Southern Crossย 
  • Kaulia / Gacrux
  • Ka Mole Honua / Acrux
  • Aโ€™a / Siriusย 
Barnacles

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4) MEET THE FLEET ย 

ย ๐Ÿšข

MY DOWNSHIFTINGย 

When
Carine Bullock and her husband, Doug, purchased their Nordhavn 47 back
in 2009, they had plans to spend retirement by cruising here and there,
up and down the east coast. They were ready to take a step back from
their busy lives, and named their new boat Downshifting to perfectly
encapsulate that plan.ย 

In
2013, Doug unexpectedly passed away and Carine was left with the choice
to abandon their plans or to embrace them and honor the life that Doug
had wanted. She continued full throttle as the sole owner of
Downshifting and solicited old and new friends to serve as crew,
continuing with cruises.

Sheโ€™s
had support group in the form of other Nordhavn owners, specifically
fellow Souht Pacific Posse membes Gerry and Angela Oโ€™Dowd of MY Celtย  Carine will be bringing her two dogs along, who have been her loyal boating companions the past 5 years.ย 

MY DOWNSHIFTING ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธย  Carine -ย  Nordhavn 47โ€ฒ

Downshifting

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5) BENEFITS OF JOINING THEย 
SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 

Benefits

โœ”๏ธ Up to date and verified information by fellow yachtsย 

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save real money at 12+ Marinas with discounts *ย 

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Free vessel and fleet tracking courtesy of Predict Windย 

๐Ÿšฉ Free Burgeeย 

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save with service providers and chandleries ย 

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ dedicated, experienced and discounted Canal and clearing in ย agentsย 

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Free aid to navigation 150 Gb OpenCPN satellite charts (mac/pc/android)ย 

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save Money with a Predict Wind Pro Discountย 

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Free Printable Reference Charts emergency backup to your electronics ย 

๐Ÿ“น Free Video Seminars on destinations from those who are thereย 

๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ Top weather routing avail by Ocean Tactics at a DISCOUNT

โ›ต Community of voyagers all are welcome, kids, single-handers, petsย 

โš“ Peer support in emergencies with escalation proceduresย 

๐Ÿ›ˆ ย Fleet Updates via email โ€“ freeย 

๐Ÿ† Fun Award Categoriesย 

๐Ÿ“ Free access to GOOD NAUTICAL Anchorage ย reports ย 

โ˜Ž๏ธ Free Weekly live calls on Mondays via dedicated LINE.me groupย 

๐Ÿ’ฌ Free 24/7 LINE group channelย 

๐ŸŒŠ Benefit from the latest information and prior experience participantsย 

๐Ÿ”ญ Be part of a fleet of sensor for those who come behind you or meetย 

๐Ÿšท Always priority traffic โ€“ for participants by participantsย 

6) GOOD ANCHORAGE ย โš“ IN GOOD NAUTICALย 

Nananu i Ra north anchorage. 20m. Jumping off point for heading north to Vanua Levu and Savusavu.

Nananu i Ra north anchorage. 20m. Jumping off point for heading north to Vanua Levu and Savusavu.

 Nananu i Ra North Anchorage

SY SEAGLUB ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Chris - Hylas 46โ€ฒ

SEAGLUB Chris

ย 

7) SAVE THE DATEย 

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
MEET THE CRUISING FLEET
ย 
ย AUGUST 31 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย  NAWI ISLAND FIJIย 

 

celebration

 

PARTY

RSVP for this iconic event in SavuSavu - bigger badder better !ย 

ย 

8) SUWAROW ISLAND ย ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ COOK ISLANDS

the middle

THE DANGEROUS MIDDLE ย ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ COOK ISLANDS

The
Cook Islands are in the South Pacific Ocean, north-east of New Zealand,
between French Polynesia and Fiji. There are fifteen major islands,
spread over 2.2 million square kilometers of ocean, divided into two
distinct groups: the Southern Cook Islands, and the Northern Cook
Islands of coral atolls. The islands were formed by volcanic activity;
the northern group is older and consists of six atolls (sunken volcanoes
topped by coral growth).

COOK ISLANDS

Several options for sailing through the Cook Islands:

Northern Cook Islands ย ,

approaching from (for example) Bora Bora. Possible stops in order along

the route would be Penrhyn, Manihiki, Suwarrow and then perhaps

Pukapuka.

Southern Cook Islandsย  , possible stops would be Rarotonga and perhaps either or both of Aitutaki and Palmerston.

Both northern and southern Cooks, starting in Rarotonga, and continuing to Palmerston, Suwarrow and perhaps Pukapuka.

Rarotonga

is a useful first stop because it is the main center for the Cook

Islands, and provisions can be hard to find in the outer islands.

Whether you stop at the outer islands, in particular Palmerston and

Aitutaki can depend on wind direction and draft โ€” see the notes on the

pages for those islands.

Rarotonga

is a useful first stop because it is the main center for the Cook

Islands, and provisions can be hard to find in the outer islands.

Whether you stop at the outer islands, in particular Palmerston and

Aitutaki can depend on wind direction and draft โ€” see the notes on the

pages for those islands.

 July Pilot Charts Cook Islands

July Pilot Charts Cook Islands

9) OPEN CPN ๐Ÿ“ TURN ON TRACKINGย 
ย SHARE TRACKS ๐Ÿ”—ย 

 OPEN CPN TRACKING

Once connected to GPS or NMEA - please enable trackingย 

Right click on the track

Once you are tracking the yellow line will show your track right click on it and select propertiesย 

properties

You can then save this track or import another oneย ...

To manage routes click on the Route and Mark Manager Icon on the leftย 

Import a track

Nextย 

Import GPX

Navigate to the GPX file you wish to importย 

Import GPX

Next activate the track in the ROUTE TABย 

ACTIVATE ROUTE

Next ACTIVATE THE ROUTE and VOILAย 

ACtivate

To import GPX tracks from Good Nautical look for the tracks shared on the right bar and download to your deviceย 

View routes

Review route detailsย 

details of route

Download the GPX and import into Open CPN as outlined aboveย 

Import into Open CPN

AND DISPLAY THE ROUTE IN OPEN CPN WITH A SEQUENCE OF SAVE WAYPOINTS

10) MORE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINARS ย 

SAIL TO NEW ZEALANDย 
WEATHER CONSIDERATIONSย 
WITH WEATHER ROUTER EXTRAORDINAIRE
ย JOHN MARTINย 

 

https://pacificposse.com/seminars

 

๐Ÿข Galapagos ย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย French Polynesiaย 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Cook Islands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ Niue

ย ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ธ American Samoa ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Samoaย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด Tonga

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fijiย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatuย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ New Caledonia

ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand, North Island

OCEAN TACTICS | PACIFIC WEATHER ROUTING ๐Ÿ’จ

SET SAILS TOWARDS THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLES WITH WEATHER ROUTERย 

ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE DEAL >>

  • For Single passage up to 3,000nm ย U$ 250 ย (approx 25 % off)
  • If you are making more than one passage then seasonal routing ย 
  • Full Season, (3 x Ocean and 4 x coastal passage routing*) ย 
    U$ 550 ย (approx 20 % off)
  • *2x Coastal can be traded for one x Offshore Passage
 

OFFSHORE WEATHER ROUTING Pacific Passage Tactics This allows us to get to know you and your vessel and is a necessary part of all Ocean Tactics engagements. During the lead up to the passage weโ€™ll discuss Comfort Levels for Wind and Wave, Vessel Characteristics and Conditions to expect on passage. Passage Tactics also includes discussion briefings via Line, WhatsApp or Messenger just prior to departure to give you a full understanding of what to expect and detail factors that may influence your tactics on passage. Pacific Departure Planning Picking the right departure goes a long way to having a good passage. Weโ€™ll work with you to pick the best weather window for any specified passage based on your personal parameters and that of the vessel as per the answers given when you sign up. Pacific Passage Management Possibly the most important part of the service for a safe and comfortable passage. We make sure you put the vessel in the right place to best take advantage of the weather thatโ€™s coming as the passage proceeds. Updates are sent via email and or WhatsApp. Ocean Tactics SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE DEAL For Single passage up to 3,000nm U$ 250 (approx 25 % off) If you are making more than one passage then seasonal routing Full Season, (3 x Ocean and 4 x coastal passage routing*) U$ 550 (approx 20 % off) *2x Coastal can be traded for one x Offshore Passage

 

CONTACT US

Sign Up

https://coastalandoffshorecruising.com/ocean-tactics-2/

Email

admin@coastalandoffshorecruising.com

Contact

WhatsApp / Tel ย +64 27 242 1088

Pre Passage Check List and Crew Familiarization

ย 11) KAVA ๐Ÿซš

KAVA in the markets in Fiji

KAVA
can be purchased at local markets in Fiji but Kava is alos consumed in
various ways throughout the Pacific Ocean cultures of Polynesia,
Vanuatu, Melanesia and some parts of Micronesia and Australia.

 In Fiji, a kava ceremony is a ritual in many remote villages. Fijian families and friends gather together and enjoy Kava together. It is what Fijians commonly refer to as 'Fiji time'. You can ask for a full coconut shell or half shell. KAVA

It
is tradition to present the leader or village chief with a Kava root,
which you can find at any Fijian market. This will show your true
understanding of the Fijian culture and the significance of the kava
ceremony.

The
kava ceremony focuses around the communal Kava tanoa (bowl). Guests sit
in a circle around the bowl which is placed in front of the leader .
The ceremony commences with the actual production of the Kava. The plant
is pounded and the pulp placed into a cloth sack and mixed with water.
The end result is a brownish colored liquid โ€“ the Kava gold. It is then
strained and ready for drinking and consumed by the visitors and the
village chief and his entourage.

 Kava aka yaqona, aka grog, is the traditional drink in Fiji. It is a mildly narcotic and sedative drink made from the crushed root of the yaqona (pronounced yang-GO-na) strained with water. It is served in a large communal bowl as part of the traditional kava ceremony. When you drink it it morphs into a pleasant, numb feeling around the mouth, lips and tongue, as well as a sense of calm and relaxation. You can ask for a full or half coconut shell Despite the naturally calming effects of the drink, the true experience lies in partaking in the ceremony. Kava is traditionally served as part of a ceremonial atmosphere, most commonly in welcoming guests into a village or on important occasions.

KAVA CEREMONY ETIQUETTE

In
Fiji, a kava ceremony is a ritual in many remote villages. Fijian
families and friends gather together and enjoy Kava together. It is what
Fijians commonly refer to as 'Fiji time'. You can ask for a full
coconut shell or half shell.

 Kava aka yaqona, aka grog, is the traditional drink in Fiji. It is a mildly narcotic and sedative drink made from the crushed root of the yaqona (pronounced yang-GO-na) strained with water. It is served in a large communal bowl as part of the traditional kava ceremony. When you drink it it morphs into a pleasant, numb feeling around the mouth, lips and tongue, as well as a sense of calm and relaxation. You can ask for a full or half coconut shell Despite the naturally calming effects of the drink, the true experience lies in partaking in the ceremony. Kava is traditionally served as part of a ceremonial atmosphere, most commonly in welcoming guests into a village or on important occasions.

Kava
aka yaqona, aka grog, is the traditional drink in Fiji. It is a mildly
narcotic and sedative drink made from the crushed root of the yaqona
(pronounced yang-GO-na) strained with water. It is served in a large
communal bowl as part of the traditional kava ceremony. When you drink
it it morphs into a pleasant, numb feeling around the mouth, lips and
tongue, as well as a sense of calm and relaxation.

You can ask for a full or half coconut shell

Despite
the naturally calming effects of the drink, the true experience lies in
partaking in the ceremony. Kava is traditionally served as part of a
ceremonial atmosphere, most commonly in welcoming guests into a village
or on important occasions.

"Kaivalagi" is a Fijian word meaning someone "from the land of the foreigners." Its antonym, kaiviti, means "someone from Fiji." It is often used instead of the word "vulagi", meaning foreigner or stranger

 Here are some kaivalagis drinking Kava

Here are some kaivalagis drinking Kava

12) SPEAKING OF KUSTOMSย 

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PROTOCOLย 

Quintessential South Pacific resorts

Quintessential
South Pacific Posse Parties when 2 Pacific Posse yachts meet it becomes
a South Pacific Posse Party - larger vessel hosts smaller vessel -
smaller ย vessels brings something good to share - ย 

13) CYCLONE ๐ŸŒ€ HOLES IN THE SOUTH PACIFICย 

Mangrove lined rivers are the ultimate cyclone holes as these 10 foot mangroves absorb the energy of strong winds.

 

Mangrove lined rivers are the ultimate cyclone holes as these 4-5 foot mangroves absorb the energy of strong winds.

 

Anchorages
on the North coasts in South Pacific Islands are more susceptible to
surge and devastation. In the Southern hemisphere tropical storms are
called cyclones and rotate in a clockwise direction.ย 

 Sample Track of Cyclones Gita in '18 and Winston in '16

Apia north Coast of Western Samoa got devastatedย 

 Sample Track of Cyclones Gita in '18 and Winston in '16

Sample Track of Cyclones Gita in '18 and Winston in '16

A few natural cyclone holes to ponder in the South Pacific

  • Huahine - Society Isands - French Polynesiaย 
  • Taha'a - Society Isands - French Polynesiaย 
  • Pago Pago Harbour- Tutuila - American Samoaย 
  • Neiafu - Vava'u - Tongaย 
  • Suva Harbour - Vitu Levu - Fijiย 
  • Savusavu - Vanua Levu - Fijiย 
  • Port Denarau River- Vitu Levu - Fijiย 
  • Port Sandwich - Malekula -ย 
  • Vanuatu Oyster Island - Turtle Bay - Espiritu Santo - Vanuatuย 
  • Noumea Inner Harbour - New Caledoniaย 
  • Baie du Carneage - Prony Bay - New Caledonia (pictured below)ย 

 A few natural cyclone holes to ponder in the South Pacific Huahine - Society Isands - French Polynesia Taha'a - Society Isands - French Polynesia Pago Pago Harbour- Tutuila - American Samoa Neiafu - Vava'u - Tonga Suva Harbour - Vitu Levu - Fiji Savusavu - Vanua Levu - Fiji Port Denarau River- Vitu Levu - Fiji Port Sandwich - Malekula - Vanuatu Oyster Island - Turtle Bay - Espiritu Santo - Vanuatu Noumea Inner Harbour - New Caledonia Baie du Carneage - Prony Bay - New Caledonia (pictured below)

14) ย FREE FLEET TRACKING '24ย ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธย 

WITH PREDICT WIND ย 

ย โ€œAND THEY ARE OFFโ€

 

TRACKING

 

About Tracking:

Designed to give interesting parties ย an overview.ย 
For specific vessel details including their float plan,

latest updates, changes, positions and specific location related

questions please contact each vessel directly. ย If you are on

passage let us know and the fleet can monitor your progress.

https://pacificposse.com/add-to-tracking

Tracking Supportย 

https://pacificposse.com/tracking-support

Vessels signed up :

  • ADOFRI
  • ASPRO
  • CELT
  • CIRCUITOUS
  • COSMOS
  • CYROLIA
  • DOWNSHIFTING
  • GERTY
  • HALLEY
  • KAHSI
  • KAIKOA
  • LORRAINE_MARIE
  • MAKAE
  • MERSOLEIL
  • MONSOON
  • MV_KARIWA
  • MY DESTINY
  • NANOOK
  • PACIFIC WIND
  • SAILING YACHT O
  • SEAGLUB
  • SONG OF THE SEA
  • SPEED QUEEN
  • SUNRISE
  • SV KISKADEE
  • SV_ISLA
  • SV_O2
  • SVDJANGO
  • SY_ YAGHAN
  • SY_SAUVAGE
  • TIAMAT
  • VIVA
  • WALKABOUT
  • WARRIOR
  • WHIMSICAL IV
  • WINDSONG

15) FIJI TRACKS ย ย 

Location
 

Good Nautical

 

 With many fresh tracks in the Fiji Lau Group and Kadavu added by SY Seaglub everyone is empowered to see this amazing part of Fiji avoiding treacherous reefs and coral heads THANK YOU !

With
many ย tracks in the Fiji Lau Group and Kadavu added by SY
Seaglub ย everyone is empowered to see this amazing part of
Fiji avoiding treacherous reefs and coral heads

THANK YOU !

PICTURES OF THE WEEK & ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ FIJI TRACKS OF THE WEEK

Fulaga Lagoon โ€“ Lau Group Fiji โ€“ย 

ย Malokua anchorage ย with GPX download linkย 

https://goodnautical.com/route/fulaga-lagoon-malokua-anchorage

 Fulaga Lagoon โ€“ Lau Group Fiji โ€“ Malokua anchorage with GPX download link https://goodnautical.com/route/fulaga-lagoon-malokua-anchorage

16) GULF HARBOUR MARINA NEW ZEALAND ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

36ยฐ37.23โ€ฒ S ย 174ยฐ 47.2416โ€ฒ E

Gulf Harbour

We are pleased to let you know that Gulf Harbour Marina will offer a 10% discount on berthage

plus a Welcome Gift valued at $200 for participants upon arrival at our marina.

Lisa de Ruiter Gulf Harbour Marina

Lisa de Ruiter

Customer Services Manager

Our proximity to Auckland City is another highlight. Itโ€™s a short ferry ride, to Auckland City from here. Itโ€™s a beautiful, Clean Marina, with no storm water outlet into the area. The clear water attracts marine life like our own resident stingrays which are easily seen around the marina. Dolphins are regular visitors and we have had Orca in the main channel recently. Itโ€™s a haven here away from the bustle of Auckland City. So, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, proximity to the vibe of Auckland City, and peace and quiet when you return.

Our proximity to Auckland City is another highlight. Itโ€™s a short ferry ride, to Auckland City from here.

Itโ€™s a beautiful, Clean Marina, with no storm water outlet into the area.

The clear water attracts marine life like our own resident stingrays which are easily seen around the marina.

Dolphins are regular visitors and we have had Orca in the main channel recently.

Itโ€™s a haven here away from the bustle of Auckland City.

So, you can enjoy the best of both worlds, proximity to the vibe of Auckland City, and peace and quiet when you return.

CONTACT

O +64 9 424 6200

๐Ÿ•— 8:00am โ€“ 5:00pm, Mon โ€“ Fri

M +64 27 250 2611

E: lisa@gulfharbourmarina.co.nz

Yard Office

+64 9 884 9674

๐Ÿ•— 8:00am โ€“ 4:30pm, Mon โ€“ Fri

https://gulfharbourmarina.co.nz

895 Laurie Southwick Parade, Whangaparaoa, Auckland 0930, New Zealand.

MArina
  • AMENITIES
  • โ€‹World class marina facilities
  • 24/7 dockmaster and security service
  • Comprehensive CCTV coverage
  • Proximity to some of New Zealandโ€™s best coastal and island cruising
  • On-site facilities including, power, showers, laundry, wi-fi and pump-out

Within a short ย walk of the marina, youโ€™ll find all the amenities youโ€™d expect of a small community:

  • ย  ย  Supermarket
  • ย  ย  Liquor store
  • ย  ย  Takeaways โ€“ Indian, Thai, Japanese, fish and chips, bakery
  • ย  ย  Cafรฉs
  • ย  ย  Hair, beauty and nail salons
  • ย  ย  Laundromat
haul out

17) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 
๐Ÿ†ย 
AWARD CATEGORIESย 

Pictures of the Week
  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT โœ”ย 
  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 
  • PACIFIC POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 
  • THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”
  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”ย 
  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”ย 
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”ย 
  • GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”ย 
  • SPEEDY AWARD
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 
  • BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”
  • COURAGE AWARDย 
courage

ย Courage takes on different formsย 

Get in

Celebrate your South Pacific Crossingย 

18) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET COMMUNICATIONS ๐Ÿ“ฃ SUBSCRIBE TO TSUNAMI WARNINGSย 

tsunami
 

TSUNAMI

 

watch the animationย 

19) HISTORIC PORTS โš“ OF THE SOUTH PACIFICย 

Russell ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand

35ยฐ 15'47.9"S 174ยฐ 07'12.2"E ย Russell ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ย New Zealandย 

In ย the 1830s, the town of Russell, which was known as Kororฤreka until the

1840s, was a lawless town where drinking, brawling, and prostitution

were rife. The town was called โ€˜the hellhole of the Pacificโ€™. Whaling

ships from around the world would stop at Kororฤreka to resupply, and

for their crews to have some rest and recreation.

By the 1830s, Kororฤreka had become the biggest whaling port in the

southern hemisphere. Up to 30 ships, many of them American or French,

were anchored there with up to 1000 men ashore. Kororฤreka was one of

the first points of contact between Europeans and Mฤori โ€“ a meeting of

cultures that shocked many observers.

 Whalers, seafarers and merchants mixed with adventurers, deserters and escaped convicts from Australia. Prostitution was one of the townโ€™s main industries, and sexual favours were used by Mฤori in the purchase of many things, including muskets. Three-week marriages were commonly negotiated, and many local Mฤori women bore the tattoos of their temporary lovers. There were various Christian missionaries in the area. Most were Protestant, but in 1839 some French Catholics, led by Bishop Pompallier, established their headquarters in Kororฤreka. The Catholic missionaries left in the 1850s but Pompallier House remains today.

Whalers, seafarers and merchants mixed with adventurers, deserters and escaped

convicts from Australia. Prostitution was one of the townโ€™s main

industries, and sexual favours were used by Mฤori in the purchase of

many things, including muskets. Three-week marriages were commonly

negotiated, and many local Mฤori women bore the tattoos of their

temporary lovers.

There were various Christian missionaries in the area. Most were Protestant,

but in 1839 some French Catholics, led by Bishop Pompallier, established

their headquarters in Kororฤreka. The Catholic missionaries left in the

1850s but Pompallier House remains today.

fter the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the countryโ€™s capital shifted to Auckland. This, along with a number of new levies imposed by the colonial government, caused resentment amongst local Mฤori. Hลne Heke, the first chief to sign the Treaty, was dismayed to see Mฤori losing their land and natural resources. In July 1844, he cut down the flagpole he had originally gifted to the British, which stood on a hill above the town. The flagpole was re-erected the following year, only to be cut down three more times. Governor Fitzroy responded by sending troops to Kororฤreka and offering a reward for Hekeโ€™s capture. In March 1845, Hลne Heke attacked the town with 600 men. The attackers withdrew after one dayโ€™s fighting, in which 20 of the 250 defenders were killed. A powder keg exploded as they left Kororฤreka, destroying much of the old town. This proved to be the first confrontation in what became the Northern War, which ended with no clear winner after two years of intermittent fighting.

After the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the countryโ€™s capital

shifted to Auckland. This, along with a number of new levies imposed by

the colonial government, caused resentment amongst local Mฤori. Hลne

Heke, the first chief to sign the Treaty, was dismayed to see Mฤori

losing their land and natural resources.

In July 1844, he cut down the flagpole he had originally gifted to the

British, which stood on a hill above the town. The flagpole was

re-erected the following year, only to be cut down three more times.

Governor Fitzroy responded by sending troops to Kororฤreka and offering a

reward for Hekeโ€™s capture.

In March 1845, Hลne Heke attacked the town with 600 men. The attackers

withdrew after one dayโ€™s fighting, in which 20 of the 250 defenders were

killed. A powder keg exploded as they left Kororฤreka, destroying much

of the old town. This proved to be the first confrontation in what

became the Northern War, which ended with no clear winner after two

years ย of intermittent fighting.

Today At the northern end of the beachfront is the Duke of Marlborough Hotel, New Zealandโ€™s first licensed bar. Russellโ€™s Christ Church, built in 1836, survived the sacking of Kororฤreka in 1845, and still stands today.

ย At the northern end of the beachfront is the Duke of Marlborough Hotel,

New Zealandโ€™s first licensed bar. Russellโ€™s Christ Church, built in

1836, survived the sacking of Kororฤreka in 1845, and still stands today.

 Russell ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NZ| Several Anchorages in Good Nautical

Russell ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ย NZ ย  Several Anchorages in Good Nautical

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Marovo Lagoon Anchorages

22) ย SOUTH PACIFIC ย ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ง ย  TROPHY ANCHORAGEย 

 

To safely cruise the Solomons, you really need satelliteโ€‘based imagery. If all you have are iWhatsIts, then get Ovital. But if you have a real computer that can attach to a GPS, there are better options. We make our charts from Google Earth (GE) and SAS Planet. They're extremely accurate (maximum errors on the order of 10' or 3m, and most are much better than that) and very high resolution, as we make them at only 2000m elevation (for GE) or zoom level 18 (SAS) to get all the detail they have to offer. It's very comforting to know your charts are exactly correct. Making your own charts (KAPs or mbTiles) is very time and bandwidth consuming (we have a HUGE amount of time and effort invested in ours) but the tools are all free and we show you how on our KAP Files page. Or, we've posted our own KAPs for cruisers to download. These KAPs are huge, and we have to pay extra to provide this service, so we ask for a small donation (or make a large donation ). They cover the entire coastlines of most cruising areas from Micronesia and the Solomons in the east to the Maldives and Chagos. KAPs are a MapMedia format which most computerโ€‘based navigation programs can display. We typically use OpenCPN, a free download, to display our KAPs and mbTiles, and we use a COMโ€‘port splitter to feed our GPS signal to both OpenCPN and SAS (usually displaying ArcGIS or Bing imagery). Displaying both programs sideโ€‘byโ€‘side on a wideโ€‘screen display gives the best of both worlds when dodging between coralโ€‘heads. We've also posted our sailing tracks through the Solomon Islands below, along with chart annotations and possible additional anchorages

 

The
Marovo Lagoon is the largest saltwater lagoon in the world. The area is
an exceptional part of the Coral Triangle, in particular for its high
coral and fish diversity which is only comparable to Raja Ampat in
Indonesia. One of its most distinguishing features is its double barrier
reef and island formations.

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ง Solomon Islands
 

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WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITYย 

South Pacific Posse

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FLEET UPDATE 2024-02-27

South Pacifc Posse
SUNSET ALERT

โ€œThere is neither happiness nor unhappiness in this world; there is only the comparison of one state with another. Only a man who has felt ultimate despair is capable of feeling ultimate bliss. It is necessary to have wished for death in order to know how good it is to live.....the sum of all human wisdom will be contained in these two words: Wait and Hope.โ€

โ€• Alexandre Dumas The Count of Monte Cristo

ย 

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 
SEASON 4

2024-02-27

TOP NEWS

1) NOTICE OF A RALLYย 
SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEASON 4

South Pacific Posse

55 YACHTS ARE ALREADY SIGNED UP ย 

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
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2) FIGHTING OFF BARNACLE GROWTH ON LONG PASSAGESย 

Barnacles

On
long passages it is normal to get some growth including barnacles along
the waterline - life is sticky, but there is a ย tip on how to
remove them while underway ... take an old halyard and make stopper
knots every 6 to 8 inches and run it along side your hulls ย 

links

ย run
it along side your hulls for 1/2 hour while underway on each side - the
wave action with knock of the growth along the water line - run when
you are not motoring and on each hull - the sheet will bounce up and
down along the hull and knock of growth mechanically - should not be
longer than your vessel's hull .

knock em off

ย 

3) MEET THE FLEET ย 

โ›ต

SY COSMOSย 

 MEET THE FLEET SY COSMOS

51/52 year old married couple. ย Been sailing the Caribbean for the last few years. ย Reside full time in Bonaire.

COSMOS

SY COSMOS ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Christopher & Suzette ย โ€“ Roberts & Caine Leopard 40โ€ฒ 43โ€ฒ

CELTCELT
on their way

Prior track from Aruba to Colombia

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๐Ÿ”ญ Be part of a fleet of sensor for those who come behind you or meetย 

๐Ÿšท Always priority traffic โ€“ for participants by participantsย 

get your stuff

with
limited resources in the South Pacific it's key to have the posse scout
for resources such as fresh veggies in FP - yes you can do it alone but
information is key - ย the collective brain trust of the South
Pacific Posse at work ... they gonna run out of fresh veggies - and they
run out of diesel ... every season...

ย 

5) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
PARTY SHELTER BAY MARINA ย ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ ย PANAMA RECAP

Short video recap of the SPP celebration in Panamaย 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvAvwj49Aek&feature=youtu.be

https://panamaposse.com/sbrsvp#gallery

An amazing celebration - we apologize we ran out of wristbands !!!ย 

celebration

Shelter Bay Marina sponsors the Panama and South Pacific Posseย 

Celebratiion

Seminars especially how to operate and use OPEN CPN to have a safe passageย 

the middle

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6) EMERGENCY AT SEAย 

NUMBERS AND CONTACTSย 
SRRย 

PANAMA ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆย 

Panama SRR

PANAMA SRR:

Tel: +507 316 0525

oficinasarelt@aeronautica.gob.pa

Telephone +507 316 0525

Alternate #โ€™s +507 520 6299

Website http://www.aeronaval.gob.pa/

SRR:

Tel: +507 315 0472

oficinasarelt@aeronautica.gob.pa

Alternate #โ€™s

+507 315 0541

+507 524 9438

+507 524 9439

Cell Phone: +507 699 70667

Email

oficinasarelt@aeronautica.gob.paย 

COLOMBIA ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด

Panama SAR

COLOMBIA

Buenaventura Coast Guard Station

Tel: +57 (1) 3692000 ext 12704 / 120707

c3iegub@armada.mil.co

https://www.armada.mil.co

MRCC Pacรญfico SRR:

Tel: +57 315 731 7401 or +57 316 452 1124

copafnp@armada.mil.co

Telephone +57 315 731 7401 or +57 316 452 1124

Email

copafnp@armada.mil.co

ectmcp01@dimar.mil.co

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ ECUADORย 

COLOMBIA

ECUADOR

Tel: +593 4 2480812

Alternate:

+593-4-2321602

coguar@armada.mil.ec

Website https://www.coguar.dirnea.org

Tel: +593-4-2505302

guayaquil_radio@armada.mil.ec

Website http://www.dirnea.org

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย FRENCH POLYNESIA

FRENCH POLYNESIA

FRENCH POLYNESIA

SRR FRENCH POLYNESIA โ€“

Organisme dโ€™etudes et de coordination pour la recherche et le sauvetage en mer (SECMAR)

Tel: +33(0)1 42 84 16 06

When should I contact SAR ?

If
you are in distress or need to report an emergency, do NOT send it via
email, contact ย The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS) provides a number of additional means for contacting or alerting
SAR authorities.ย 

TEST YOUR EPIRB AND SET IT OFF IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCYย 

EPIRB. is a small radio transmitter fitted to seagoing vessels. If the vessel were suddenly hit by any disaster, such as sinking, the EPIRB is designed to float free and begin transmission. This is vitally important when the crew has not been able to send a distress message from the vessel's main transmitter.

EPIRB. is a small radio transmitter fitted to seagoing vessels. If the vessel were suddenly hit by any disaster, such as sinking, the EPIRB is designed to float free and begin transmission. ย ย 

7) OPEN CPN ย X UN-MARKS THE CHART

OpenCPNs chart management ย is challenging โ€“ to enable sat charts loaded

into the chart library please focus on the "bottom bar" of charts

 OPEN CPN X UN-MARKS THE CHART

The purple chart selection area on the bottom of the charts make the red x
ย ( not enabled to display )ย 

 Enabling Charts is sometimes hard to identify as there is a tiny red x which indicates which charts are not activated

Enabling Charts is sometimes ย hard to identify as there is a tiny red x which indicates which charts are not activatedย 

 Example here are 2 sources of charts for Isla bona

Example here are sat charts for Isla Bonaย 

8) MORE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINARS ย 

https://pacificposse.com/seminars

๐Ÿข Galapagos ย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย French Polynesiaย 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Cook Islands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ Niue

ย ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ธ American Samoa ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Samoaย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด Tonga

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fijiย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatuย 

ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ New Caledonia

ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand, North Island

Kiribati

SET SAILS TOWARDS THE SOUTH PACIFIC ISLES

ย 9) SEAMAN'S AGREEMENT FOR CREW

crew

Please check out ย  a copy of a CREW AGREEMENT created by SY ALMA FEROZ from last seasonย 

โ€œOWNER/CO-OWNER/MANAGING OWNER/CAPTAINโ€™S & SEAFARER/CREW MEMBER/ORDINARY SEAMANโ€™S AGREEMENT

(version 1.0.2023.03.10 )

โ€ฆ the full agreement lives here >>

SEAMANS AGREEMENT FOR CREW
Crew

avoiding angry crew - as a captain you can set the expectations as to avoid mutinyย 

ย 10) ย NEXT ON BOARDING ZOOM CALLSย 

Zooms

ย NEW VESSELS ย ON-BOARDING ย ZOOM

ย  ย 

March 23, 2024

23:00 UTC

16:00 EASTERN TIME

16:00 PANAMA ย 

15:00 COSTA RICA

14:00 MEXICO ย 

13:00 PACIFIC TIME

ย  ย 

ย 

ย  ย  Introductions

ย  ย  Meet your peers

ย  ย  Values, goals and expectations

ย  ย  Resources and perks

ย  ย  Ongoing information

ย  ย  Participation and involvement

ย  ย  Social events and ย  activities

ย  ย  Check-ins and feedback

ย  ย  Meet the editor

ย  ย  Milestones & Awards

ย  ย  Ongoing learning ย 

ย  ย  Q&A

ย  ย  Blue Sky

Quintessential South Pacific resorts

Quintessential South Pacific Posse Partiesย 

11) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE '24
ย GATHERINGS ๐ŸŽ‰ CELEBRATIONS
ย ย 

SAVE THE DATEย 

SAT AUG 31, 2024 NAWI ISLAND MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ FIJIย 

NAWI ISLAND PARTY
EVENT

ย 16ยฐ 46.5716โ€ฒ S ย 179ยฐ 19.9533โ€ฒ E โ€“ ย Nawi Island Savusavu ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fiji

Eat a roasted pig

Get your roasted pig and free Rum at the party !

12) ย FREE FLEET TRACKING '24ย ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธย 

WITH PREDICT WIND ย 

ย โ€œAND THEY ARE OFFโ€

TRACKING

About Tracking:

Designed to give interesting parties ย an overview.ย 
For specific vessel details including their float plan,

latest updates, changes, positions and specific location related

questions please contact each vessel directly. ย If you are on

passage let us know and the fleet can monitor your progress.

https://pacificposse.com/add-to-tracking

Tracking Supportย 

https://pacificposse.com/tracking-support

Vessels signed up :

Tracking

French Polynesian Currency - get it from the ATM's in the Marquesasย 

French Polynesia Currency

13) 1,000+ SOUTH PACIFIC ANCHORAGESย 
IN GOOD NAUTICALย 

Location
Good Nautical
GOOD NAUTICAL

Full
access to Good Nautical with 1000+ hard to find anchorage data compiled
over the last 13 years by participants and explorers. ย Here is
French Polynesiaย 

Nuku Hiva - Daniels Bay
Daniels Bay

The bay, by sailors is known as Daniels Bay and by the locals as 'HAKATEA'.

Waterfall

A bit of a hike from Daniels Bay but worth the effort to see one of the largest waterfalls in the South Pacific. The Vaipo waterfall cascades down from a height of 1150 feet ย  springing out from the cliff.


14) NIUE YACHT CLUB ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

19ยฐ 03.322โ€™S 169ยฐ 55.512โ€™W

NIUE

The Niue Yacht Club welcomes the South Pacific Posse with a 20 % discount off mooring fees

Known as the โ€œBiggest Little Yacht Club in the Worldโ€

Niue
Yacht Club has 15 moorings available to use. All moorings have been
recently fully inspected, new ropes and shackles fitted where required
and passed as fit for purpose and safe for vessels to use pending seas
conditions. There are a mixture of single and double blocks that will
all accommodate vessels up to 16 metres pending sea conditions. Larger
or heavy vessels should specifically request a double block mooring.

ย 

NIUE YACHT CLUB

Contact

Email โ€“ nyc@niueisland.com

Channel 16 โ€“ Niue Radio/Telecom

Arrivals and Departures

On Arrival in Niue

ย  ย  Pickup the numbered mooring you have been allocated


Ensure you have read and understood the Notice to Mariners HERE โ€“
and are familiar with the Doโ€™s and Donโ€™tโ€™s for Yachties


Every yacht must contact Niue Radio on channel 16 when within
VHF range. This channel is monitored 24 hrs a day and will contact
Customs and Immigration with your details for your check in process.
Please DO NOT come ashore unless instructed by Niue Radio.

ย  ย  Check-in and check-out times for immigration, customs and biosecurity are as follows:

ย  ย  o Monday โ€“ 9-11 am

ย  ย  o Tuesday to Friday โ€“ 9-10 am & 2-3 pm

ย  ย  o Saturday & Sunday โ€“ 9-10 am & 2-3 pm *by arrangement and subject to staff availability

ย  ย  Ensure you have your documentation and your vessel ready for inspection.

ย  ย  o Niue Vessel Report Form

ย  ย  o Niue Health Declarationย 

ย  ย  o Niue Biosecurity Declaration


Yachts coming onto the mooring field for shelter and repairs
have up to 24 hours to carryout repairs and/or rest before they must
leave or clear through Customs and pay the departure tax of NZ$150pp.


Head to the Visitor information centre, and they can help you
book transport and activities on the island whilst you are here and
enjoy your time in Niue.

On Departure from Niueย 

ย  ย  Ensure all mooring fees have been paid in full

ย  ย  Present your departure documents for clearing

ย  ย  Tell your friends what a great time you had in Niue โ€“ and come again!

Fees:

There are fees associated with clearance, immigration and biosecurity.

ย  ย  Clearance NZ$50 per vessel

ย  ย  Afterhours Customs Clearance NZ$20.00 per vessel. *by arrangement and subject to staff availability.

ย  ย  Departure Tax NZ$150 per person

o Free if staying less than 24hrs

o Free for under 12โ€™s

ย Amenities

ย  ย  Daily Rubbish removal (Mon-Fri) and destruction

ย  ย  Vessel clearing costs โ€“ government staff and vessel

ย  ย  Pet clearance costs

ย  ย  Use of winch

ย  ย  Wharf storage for dinghys

CHASM

Must see and Do

  • Matapa Chasm
  • Limu Pools
  • Togo Chasm
  • Talava Arches
  • Aviaki Cavs
  • Utuko Beach
  • Hio Beach
  • Opaahi Landing
  • Taoga Niue Museum
  • Palaha Cave
  • Tomb Point
  • Hikulagi Sculpture Park
Reef

15) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 
๐Ÿ†ย 
AWARD CATEGORIESย 

Pictures of the Week
  • BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT โœ”ย 
  • PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 
  • PACIFIC POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 
  • THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”
  • MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”ย 
  • HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”ย 
  • SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”ย 
  • GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”ย 
  • SPEEDY AWARD
  • GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 
  • BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”
  • COURAGE AWARDย 
Look at the rainbow mom

Look at the South Pacific rainbow mom !

burgee

Pick up your SPP burgee in Nuku Hiva FP

16) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET COMMUNICATIONS ๐Ÿ“ฃ LINE

fire
  • Monday live LINE calls over IP @ 20:00 UTC
  • Monthly Fleet Updatesย 
  • 24/7 Chatroom with location sharing / pictures ย 
  • Emergency Escalationย 
  • Local vetted Agents when needย 
  • Discounted personalized Weather Routingย 

17) HISTORIC PORTS โš“ OF THE SOUTH PACIFICย 

Levuka

Levuka is a former capital and town on the eastern coast of the Fijian

island of Ovalau, in Lomaiviti Province. At the census in 2007, the last

to date, Levuka town had a population of 1,131. Levuka was designated a

UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2013, in recognition of the port

townโ€™s exceptional testimony to the late colonial port towns in the

Pacific.ย 

The modern town of Levuka was founded around 1820 by European settlers and traders as the first modern town in the Fiji Islands, and became an important port and trading post. A disparate band of settlers made up Levukaโ€™s population โ€“ traders, missionaries, shipwrights, speculators, and vagabonds, as well as respectable businessmen. The US Exploring Expedition visited in 1840.

The modern town of Levuka was founded around 1820 by European settlers and

traders as the first modern town in the Fiji Islands, and became an

important port and trading post. A disparate band of settlers made up

Levukaโ€™s population โ€“ traders, missionaries, shipwrights, speculators,

and vagabonds, as well as respectable businessmen. The US Exploring

Expedition visited in 1840.ย 

Levuka

Levuka remained the capital of fiji ย until 1877, when the

administration was moved to Suva, although the move was not made

official until 1882.ย 

Levuka Maisonic Hall

This stone shell was the South Pacificโ€™s first Masonic lodge (1875). This

was once Levukaโ€™s only Romanesque building, but it was burnt to a husk

in the 2000 coup by God-fearing villagers. Local Methodists had long

alleged that Masons were in league with the devil and that tunnels led

from beneath the lodge to Nasova House, the Royal Hotel and through the

center of the world to Masonic headquarters in Scotland. This turned out

not to be the case.

Levuka Anchorage

Levuka ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fiji Anchorage in Good Nautical

18) MEET OUR SPONSORSย 

SP symbols
  • PREDICT WIND
  • PANAMA CANAL AGENT ERICK GALVEZ CENTENARIO CONSULTING
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
  • YACHT AGENTS NUKU HIVA
  • SAIL TAHITI
  • OCEAN TACTICS | PACIFIC WEATHER ROUTING
  • SHELTER BAY MARINA PANAMA
  • DENARAU MARINA FIJI
  • NAWI ISLAND MARINA
  • VUDA POINT MARINA
  • COPRA SHED MARINA FIJI
  • CLOUD 9
  • PUERTO AMISTAD ECUADOR
  • RIVERGATE MARINA AUSTRALIA
  • MARSDEN COVE MARINA NEW ZEALAND
  • GULF HARBOUR MARINA NEW ZEALAND
  • YACHTING WORLD MARINA PORT VILA VANUATU

Have a drink at cloud 9

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19) ย HOIST YOUR FREE BURGEE ย 

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Burgees
are ย available ย  in French Polynesia starting in March in
Nuku Hiva - for additional location please arrange and pay for a 8 oz
envelope to be shipped to your preferred intl. locationย 

20) ย SOUTH PACIFIC ๐Ÿšฉ TROPHY ANCHORAGEย 

https://sailinghenrietta.com/2017/09/25/suwarrow-cook-islands/
futuna

BEYOND BORA BORA ย the pass to the anchorage at ย Maupiti ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย FPย 

calm

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FLEET UPDATE 2024-01-27

South Pacifc Posse

SUNSET ALERT

"The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive."

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 
SEASON 4

2024-01-27

TOP NEWS

1) NOTICE OF A RALLYย 
SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEASON 4

South Pacific Posse

47 YACHTS ARE ALREADY SIGNED UP ย 

South Pacific Posse Burgee Season 4 '24
SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

2) LA NIร‘Aย 
SWITCH MID SEASONย 

La Niรฑa impacts

Weather Outlook Through Summer 2024 Sees El Niรฑo Switch back to La Nina. It's not unprecedented, but it is very rare. After going from three straight La Niรฑa winters to an El Niรฑo for the 2023-2024 winter, a quick change back to La Niรฑa for summer 2024 is a very strong likelihood.

How does La Niรฑa affect the South Pacific?

How does La Niรฑa affect the South Pacific? La Niรฑa causes the jet stream to move northward and to weaken over the eastern Pacific. During La Niรฑa, atmospheric pressure increases in the east of the Pacific and lowers in the west. This pressure difference causes trade winds to strengthen. The Pacific waters north of Australia become warmer than normal, as the central and eastern Pacific cools. La Niรฑa occurs when there is an increase in the strength and intensity of trade winds, which then enhances the warm pool in the Western Pacific, causing sea surface temperatures in the Central and Easter Pacific to become cooler resulting in above normal rainfall in the West. The warm ocean around Australia increases moisture in the atmosphere and enhances the chance of rainfall for the northern and eastern parts of the country. It also increases the likelihood of tropical cyclones. During a La Niรฑa event, countries in the Central and South Pacific region, such as Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, and northern Cook Islands will experience below normal rainfall, while countries in the Southwest Pacific, such as parts of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga and Niue will see higher than normal rainfall.

La Niรฑa
causes the jet stream to move northward and to weaken over the eastern
Pacific. ย During La Niรฑa, atmospheric pressure increases in the
east of the Pacific and lowers in the west. This pressure difference
causes trade winds to strengthen. The Pacific waters north of Australia
become warmer than normal, as the central and eastern Pacific
cools.ย 

la nina

La Niรฑa occurs
when there is an increase in the strength and intensity of trade winds,
which then enhances the warm pool in the Western Pacific, causing sea
surface temperatures in the Central and Easter Pacific to become cooler
resulting in above normal rainfall in the West. The warm ocean around
Australia increases moisture in the atmosphere and enhances the chance
of rainfall for the northern and eastern parts of the country. It also
increases the likelihood of tropical cyclones.

During a La Niรฑa event,
countries in the Central and South Pacific region, such as Kiribati,
Nauru, ย Tuvalu, and northern Cook Islands will experience below
normal rainfall, while countries in the Southwest Pacific, such as parts
of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, ย Vanuatu,
Fiji, Tonga and Niue will see higher than normal rainfall.

la nina

ย 

3) MEET THE FLEET ย 

๐Ÿšข

MV CELT

 MEET THE FLEET ๐Ÿšข MV CELT

We
are Angela and Gerry onboard Celt a Nordhavn 43. ย We are Irish but
have lived in the US for more than half our lives. ย We are married
40 years and just retired two years ago. ย We have traveled the
east coast of the US and the Caribbean down to Grenada and Bonaire,
onward through the Canal. ย Presently, we are in Buenadventura on
the Pacific Side of Panama. ย We are excited to be part of this
group as we make our way to the South Pacific.

YEA

MV CELT ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Gerry & Angela โ€“ Nordhavn 43โ€ฒ

CELT CELT
on their way

MV Celt is on their way and as part of the South Pacific Posse is carrying MANY South Pacific Burgees to the Fleet further afield.

ย 

4) WEST MARINE PRO DISCOUNTย 

FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 

West Marine

Your South Pacific Posse / Good Nautical West Marine Pro discount is 5 -25%

To get your discount please fill this form below โ€“ allow 2 weeks โ€ฆ

https://pacificposse.com/westmarine

South Pacific Posse Perk

ย 

5) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
PARTY SHELTER BAY MARINA ย ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ ย PANAMA

https://panamaposse.com/sbrsvp
RSVP FOR THIS EVENT

ย 

6) 24' ย SEASONย OVERVIEWย 

The
South Pacific Posse starts when the last cyclone blows through and
stops before the first cyclone of the following season develops

ROUTE

Dec '23 - Feb '24 ย PRE - SEASON ย ย 
Mar '24 - Oct '24 ย IN SEASONย 

TRANSPARENT FEESย 

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7) SAVE THESE DATES - ย  ZOOM & DESTINATION PLANNING

South Pacific Posse

Sat Feb 3, '24 ย @ SHELTER BAY MARINA - 16:00 South Pacific Posse route presentation โ€“ beyond Bora Bora lie 10000 islands

Mon Feb 5, 24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿข Galapagos ๐Ÿ—ฟ Easter Island ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ณ ย Pitcairn Kiribati

Tue Feb 6, '24 ย  @ 20:30 UTC ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย French Polynesiaย 

Wed Feb 7, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Cook Islands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ Niue

Thu Feb 8, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ธ American Samoa ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Samoa ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ซ Wallis & Futuna

Fri Feb 9, '24ย  ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด Tonga

Sun Feb 11, '24 ย  @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fijiย 

Mon Feb 12, '24 ย  @ 20:30 UTC ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatuย 

Tue Feb 13, '24 ย  @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ New Caledonia

Wed Feb 14, '24 ย  @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand, North Island

Wed Feb 15, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ซ Norfolk Island ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia, QLD

Kiribati

SET SAILS TOWARDS THE SOUTH PACIFIC SUNSETS

ย 8) ย NEXT ON BOARDING ZOOM CALLSย 

Panama Posse zoom

SATURDAY Jan 27, 2024 ( today )ย 
SATURDAY Feb 17th, 2024
ย 
14:00 ย PM PACIFIC TIMEย ย 
ย 16:00 PM Mexico City / Costa Ricaย 
ย  17:00 ย  PM PANAMA TIME ย / ETย 

request the zoom link via email from registration@pacificposse.comย 

 

  • Values, goals and expectations
  • Resources and perks
  • Ongoing information
  • Participation and involvement
  • Social events and ย activities
  • Check-ins and feedback
  • Emergenciesย 
  • Milestones
    & Awards
  • Ongoing learning ย 
  • Q&A & Meet the Editor
Quintessential South Pacific resorts

Quintessential South Pacific resortsย 

9) SEASON GATHERINGS ๐ŸŽ‰ CELEBRATIONS
ย ย 

SAVE THE DATEย 

SAT AUG 31, 2024 NAWI ISLAND MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ FIJIย 

NAWI ISLAND PARTY
RUM PARTY

10) THE ITCZย 

AKA THE DOLDRUMSย 

4) MEET THE ITCZ AKA THE DOLDRUMS

The Inter-tropical Convergence Zone, known by sailors as the doldrums or the

calms because of its monotonous windless weather, is the area where the

northeast and the southeast trade winds converge. It hovers near the

thermal equator and its specific position varies seasonally

 Our strategy was to bring enough diesel andready to motor for up to 600 nm. Since itโ€™s pulsates and is hard to pinpoint we eventually turned on the engines in the fading winds below 4 knots of SOG and motored for 425 nm ~2.5 days to get through it

Our strategy was to bring enough diesel and ready to motor for up to 600 nm.

Since itโ€™s pulsates and is hard to pinpoint we eventually turned on the

engines in the fading winds below 4 knots of SOG and motored for 425 nm

~2.5 ย days to get through itย 

Oceania

In addition to heat and glass like conditions it does bring the danger of squalls, and quite strong ones too.

MICROBURSTS

The ITCZ area ย can even create micro burst which are very intense and

played a role in the loss of Air France Flight 447 in May of 2009

Squalls are easily visible on radar and the sky itself ( less so at night ) and their general direction can be tracked. The only time we diverted from our rhumb line course was to avoid squalls

Squalls are ย visible for us on our radar and the sky itself ( less so at night ) and

their general direction can be tracked. The only time we diverted from

our rhumb line course was to avoid squallsย 

Even when the ITCZ is present, however, it is constantly moving and changing in intensity. It varies from 3ยฐ N to 10ยฐ N. It can be anywhere from 50 to 300 miles wide. The dousing we got with one of these squalls was also a welcoming source of delicious fresh water and clean decks.

Even when the ITCZ is present, however, it is constantly moving and changing

in intensity. It varies from 3ยฐ N to 10ยฐ N. It can be anywhere from 50

to 300 miles wide. The dousing we got with one of these squalls was also

a welcoming source of delicious fresh water and clean decksย 

11) 1,000+ SOUTH PACIFIC ANCHORAGESย 
IN GOOD NAUTICALย 

Location
Good Nautical
GOOD NAUTICAL

Full
access to Good Nautical with 1000+ hard to find anchorage data compiled
over the last 12 years by participants and explorers. ย 

Hienghene

Routes through reefs ย are also avail in GPX format in Good Nauticalย 
here
is the venerable and tricky ย pass ย to be validated to Marina
de Hienghene in ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ New Caledonia ( Cyclonehole )ย 

Hienghene

Hienghรจne's
renowned Poule Couveuse (Brooding Hen) rock formation sits on one side
of the entrance to Baie de Hienghรจne, facing the Sphinx on the
other.ย 

12) PASSAGE ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ PREPARDENESSย 

ROPES

RUNNING RIGGING AND CHAFE MITIGATIONย ON LONG PASSAGES

From the Rigger: There are many ways to extend the life of your rope. Here are some of our favoritesโ€ฆ

End-for-Ending โ€“
This very simple solution is definitely under-utilized. Simply flip
your rope around end-for-end to vary stress and abrasion points. For
example, the end of the jib sheet attached to the sail becomes the end
in the cockpit. And as you end-for-end each rope, take the opportunity
to visually inspect the entire length for damage and uneven wear.

Chafe points
โ€“ It is so sad to see perfectly good rope chafed at one spot (Murphyโ€™s
Law: usually in the middle). And when there is chafing, people often fix
the rope without addressing the source of the chafe. Look for points
along the path of your ropes that are likely to cause chafing. Are
fairleads well-greased and running smoothly? Are metal chafe points
protected with tape, leather, plastic or cloth? And be proactiveโ€ฆ

Technoraยฎ chafe sleeve to the section of rope that passes through your clutches.ย 

Consider applying โ€œmillionaireโ€™s tapeโ€
to abrasion points along the length of your rope. This high pressure,
low-friction tape comes in a variety of materials, widths and colors.
PROtect Tapeยฎ and 3Mยฎ, which can be purchased by the foot or by
the roll.

Sky Your Halyards
(intentionally!) โ€“ If you want to extend the life of your halyards, do
what the serious racers doโ€ฆ sky your halyards. Carefully attach a
retrieval line to each halyard (or you might be climbing your mast),
then pull the halyards into the mast to protect them from exposure to
sun and heavy weather. Just to be on the safe side, we suggest that you
do not use the releasable part of a shackle to sky your halyards.

Cleaning
โ€“ limit the cleaning of your rope to a fresh water rinse to remove salt
particles and loose dirt. If you must use a cleaning solution, stick
with a small amount of a very mild detergent in warm water and
rinse it well. Avoid contact with anything stronger, especially in the
earlier years when the rope still has the coatings and lubricants
applied by the manufacturer. Then simply lay the rope out to dry. Never use bleach.

Storage
โ€“ We suggest that you neatly coiling your rope for storage and hang it
by an endpoint. Rope stored on the ground is more likely to collect
moisture and dirt. Make sure that your rope is stored dry to avoid
mildew and rotting. Avoid kinks and knots which can weaken the fibers in
the rope. If possible, store your rope in a shady spot out of direct
sunlight. Avoid contact with chemicals such as leaking hydraulic fluid,
gasoline, oil, acids, etc.

Protect Rope ends โ€“
Splice where possible. Proper splicing ย  creates less stress on
your rope than standard knots which weaken rope fibers. Consider adding Dyneemaยฎ
chafe sleeve to the working end of your rope. Use halyard balls at the
end of your spinnaker halyards to prevent over tightening.

Overload
โ€“ Make sure that the rope you select is adequately rated for the job at
hand. Overloading your rope can result in excessive stretching,
diameter reduction & hardening.

Overheat
โ€“ Rope manufacturers, warns that synthetic rope is very susceptible to
heat, including heat cause by friction. Rope that exceeds 250 degrees or
is too hot to touch is likely to be compromised. ย 

Yachts and safety

13) FREE FLEET TRACKING '24ย 
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questions please contact each vessel directly. ย If you are on
passage ย all of us and the fleet can monitor your progress.

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๐Ÿ”ญ Be part of a fleet of sensor for those who come behind you or meet

๐Ÿšท Always priority traffic โ€“ for participants by participants

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local customs

A lot of fun with fellow cruisers in remote locations - meet the localsย 

16) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET COMMUNICATIONS ๐Ÿ“ฃย 

Starlink
  • Monday live LINE calls over IP @ 20:00 UTC
  • Monthly Fleet Updatesย 
  • 24/7 Chatroom with location sharing / pictures ย 
  • Emergency Escalationย 
  • Local vetted Agents when needย 
  • Discounted personalized Weather Routingย 

Vanuatu Women's Water Music

ย 

The
performers of the Vanuatu Womenโ€™s Water Music group hail from the
remote northern tropical islands of Vanuatu. They travel the world
performing the Na Mag and Ne Lang dances as a prelude to the mystical
water music, dressed in their traditional costumes of Gaua and Mere Lava
made from flowers and leaves, coconuts and pandanus.

ย 

Their
performance is truly mesmerizing as they reimagine the old with
contemporary expressions of Matto - bringing together traditional beats
and rhythms with ukulele-led melodies and soaring vocal harmonies.ย 

water music

17) THE HAKA

HAKA

Meaning of the Haka

Traditionally,
the Haka was performed by warriors before a battle, proclaiming their
strength and prowess in order to intimidate the opponent. The fierce
display was meant to showcase the tribe's unity and readiness for
battle.

Today,
the Haka is performed on many occasions and is used to express
collective emotions. It can be an expression of celebration, welcome, or
respect at gatherings and special occasions.

Many
Hakas tell a story or convey a specific message. The words, movements,
and rhythms are carefully chosen to reflect the particular emotions and
messages the group wishes to convey.

The
Haka also has a spiritual aspect for the Mฤori people, connecting them
to their ancestors and the land. The performance is often seen as a link
between the past and the present, a way of honoring ancestors and
continuing their traditions.

For
the Mฤori, the Haka is a powerful expression of cultural identity and
pride. It is an essential part of their heritage and a living tradition
that continues to evolve while maintaining its historical roots.

It
is a profound cultural expression that encompasses rhythm,
storytelling, emotion, and heritage. Its performance is a deeply moving
experience, both for the participants and for those who witness it,
encapsulating the spirit, history, and values of the Mฤori people.

HAKA

Rhythm of the Haka

ย The
Haka is characterized by synchronized, rhythmic chanting,
body-slapping, and vigorous movements. The rhythm is often dictated by
the words of the chant and is punctuated by sharp, synchronized
movements by the performers.

ย The
Haka incorporates a range of vocal techniques, from deep grunts to
high-pitched yells. This variation in tone and pitch contributes to the
rhythm and intensity of the performance.

ย Participants
often use their bodies as instruments, slapping their chests, thighs,
or hands in time with the chant. This body percussion adds to the
rhythmic element of the Haka and heightens its physical intensity.

ย Strategic
pauses and moments of silence are also integral to the Hakaโ€™s rhythm.
These moments can heighten anticipation and emphasize the power of the
subsequent actions or words.

HAKA

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Burgees
will be available at the Panama Kick off event in February /
Barra MX & PVYC event in Mexico in December and in French
Polynesia starting in March - for additional location please arrange and
pay for a 8 oz envelope to be shipped to your preferred intl.
locationย 

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ย  โ€œAvoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.โ€

โ€• Helen Keller

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 
SEASON 4

2023-12-01

SIGN UP FOR THE '24 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
South Pacific Posse
ROUTE

ย 

1) WELCOME TO THEย 
SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
SEASON 4

A
new South Pacific Posse is forming over the next few months. For many
it's been in the planning stages for years, for others it will be a spur
of the moment to participate. A 3,000+nm ocean crossing and subsequent
4,000+ nm of island hopping will be the future for some of the most
adventurous sailors in the world.

Our
mission is to support you in this endeavor with facts, seminars,
up-to-date information, tracking, shared experiences, communications and
create a self-supportive fleet.

The South Pacific Posse has no set schedule. Join whenever you are ready.
Most vessels will leave from the Americas between February and April.

It
is not a race, there is no prize for being fastest. We value your
safety, your happiness and the ability to proceed further too much, to
put you in such time-based predicaments.

Making landfall in paradise will be your ultimate reward and will change your life forever. ย 

Please hoist your South Pacific Posse burgees.

- Captain Dietmarย 

South Pacific Posse Burgee Season 4 '24

ย 

2) 24' ย SEASONย OVERVIEWย 

Dec '23 - Feb '24 ย PRE - SEASON ย ย 
Mar '24 - Oct '24 ย IN SEASONย 

The
South Pacific Posse starts when the last cyclone blows through and
stops before the first cyclone of the following season develops

South Pacific Posse

3) SAVE THESE DATES - ย  ZOOM DESTINATION PLANNING

South Pacific Posse

Sat Feb 3, '24 @ SHELTER BAY MARINA - 13:00 SPP Route Seminarย 

Mon Feb 5, 24 @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿข Galapagos ๐Ÿ—ฟ Easter Island ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ณ ย Pitcairn Kiribati

Tue Feb 6, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย French Polynesiaย 

Wed Feb 7, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Cook Islands ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ Niue

Thu Feb 8, '24 @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ธ American Samoa ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Samoa ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ซ Wallis & Futuna

Fri Feb 9, '24ย  @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด Tonga

Sun Feb 11, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fijiย 

Mon Feb 12, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatuย 

Tue Feb 13, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ New Caledonia

Wed Feb 14, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ New Zealand, North Island

Wed Feb 15, '24 ย @ 20:30 UTC ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ซ Norfolk Island ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ Australia, QLD

Vanuatu Land Diving

Land diving in South Pentecost ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatu

ย 4) ย ONBOARDING ZOOM CALLSย 

Sat Dec 23rd, 2023
Sat Jan 20th, 2024ย 
Sat Feb 17th, 2024
ย 
14:00 ย PM PACIFIC TIMEย  - ย 16:00 PM Mexico City - ย 17:00 ย  PM PANAMA TIMEย 

  • Introductions
  • Meet
    your peers
  • Values, goals and expectations
  • Resources and perks
  • Ongoing information
  • Participation and involvement
  • Social events and ย activities
  • Check-ins and feedback
  • Emergenciesย 
  • Milestones
    & Awards
  • Ongoing learning ย 
  • Q&A & Meet the Editor
Kiribati

5) EVENTS, GATHERINGS AND CELEBRATIONS
ย ๐ŸŽ‰ย 

SAT FEB 3, 2024 SHELTER BAY MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ PANAMA

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SAT AUG 31, 2024 NAWI ISLAND MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ FIJIย 

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6) PLENTYFUL RESOURCESย 
โš“ย 

10,000 ISLANDS BEYOND BORA BORA

open cpn

LARGE SATELLITE CHARTS FOR THE ENTIRE SOUTH PACIFIC AVAILABLE TO PARTICPANTS ย 6 months of work done for you !

  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Galapagos โ†ด 19 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Chile Pacific Islands โ†ด 305 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ซ Wallis and Futuna โ†ด 284 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Vanuatu โ†ด 12.0 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด Tonga โ†ด 6.0 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฐ Tokelau โ†ด 252 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ผ๐Ÿ‡ธ Samoa ย โ†ด 3.6 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ซ Norfolk Island โ†ด 75 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡บ Niue โ†ด 331 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ New Caledonia โ†ด 25.1 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Kiribati โ†ด 4.9 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP Tuamotus โ†ด 12.04 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP Society-Islands โ†ด 4.1 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP Marquesas โ†ด 1.2 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP Gambiers โ†ด 320 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FP Australs โ†ด 350 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Fiji โ†ด 22.2 Gb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Cook_Islands โ†ด 540 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ณ Pitcairn Islands โ†ด 54.7 Mb
  • ย  ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ NZ โ€“ North Island (Northern Part) โ†ด 8.82 Gbย 
  • ย  ย  ย  ย  ย a.m.o.
Oceania

7) 1,000+ SOUTH PACIFIC ANCHORAGESย 
IN GOOD NAUTICALย 

Location
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Full
access to Good Nautical with 1000+ hard to find anchorage data compiled
over the last 12 years by participants and explorersย 

ROUTES

Save Routes through reefs are also avail in GPX format in Good Nauticalย 

8) YACHT ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ PREPARDENESSย 

VUDA POINT MARINA

ย YOUR VESSEL โ€“ YOUR CREW โ€“ YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

ย 

At a very high level here is what you WILL need ย !

  • Seaworthy vessel well equipped, tested, rig and com checks and ready to go capable of voyaging up to 3,000 nm without assistance between stops
  • Experienced skipper and competent crew
  • Water ( 3 liters pppd ) and Provisionsย 
  • Functioning one to one and one to many communications gear with backup(s)ย 
  • Tracking device w backupย 
  • Autopilot or Windvane
  • Money and Credit Cardsย 
  • Time
  • Vessel Documentationย 
  • Passports
  • Vaccination Records
  • IF you have a Pet international Chip and Vaccination Records
  • Emergency Gearย 

For a more extensive list follow this link https://pacificposse.com/requirements

Yachts

9) FREE FLEET TRACKING '24ย 
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questions please contact each vessel directly. ย If you are on
passage ย all of us and the fleet can monitor your progress.

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  • SPEEDY AWARD
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๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Free Printable Reference Charts emergency backup to your electronics

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๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ Top weather routing discount by Ocean Tactics and Seminars

โ›ต Community of voyagers all are welcome, kids, single-handers, pets

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โ˜Ž๏ธ Free Weekly live calls on Mondays via dedicated LINE.me group

๐Ÿ’ฌ Free 24/7 LINE group channel from now โ€“ December โ€™23

๐ŸŒŠ Benefit from the latest information and prior experience participants

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๐Ÿšท Always priority traffic โ€“ for participants by participants

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parties

A lot of fun with fellow cruisers in remote locations - dress up for Halloween in Tonga ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด

12) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET COMMUNICATIONS ๐Ÿ“ฃย 

Starlink
  • Monday live LINE calls over IP @ 20:00 UTC
  • Monthly Fleet Updatesย 
  • 24/7 Chatroom with location sharing / pictures ย 
  • Emergency Escalationย 
  • Local vetted Agents when needย 
  • Discounted personalized Weather Routingย 
land drawing

Sand Drawing: A
rich and dynamic graphic tradition has developed as a means of
communication among the members of some 80 different language groups
inhabiting the central and northern islands of Vanuatu. The drawings
also function as mnemonic devices to record and transmit rituals,
mythological lore and a wealth of oral information about local
histories, cosmologies, kinship systems, song cycles, farming
techniques, architectural and craft design, and choreographic patterns.

13) ย MEET THE FLEET

HEADS
Chris

Captain Chris on SY Seaglub currently in Fiji ย once again will be the Lead vesselย 

At Anchor

SY Seaglub anchored at Namotu / Cloudbreak ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ FIJIย 

SEAGLUB Chris

14) THE ACCURACY OF A CLOCKย 

John Harrison's H4 marine chronometer

John Harrison's
H4 marine chronometer holds a significant place in maritime history,
marking a pivotal moment in the age of exploration and navigation.ย 

Challenge ย Prior
to the H4, determining longitude at sea was hazardous and imprecise.
The inability to accurately gauge a ship's east-west position led to
numerous maritime disasters. Harrison's invention directly addressed
this critical issue.

Innovation Harrison's
H4 chronometer was a groundbreaking invention in the 18th century. It
was the first timekeeping device accurate enough to be used for
calculating longitude at sea, a problem that had plagued sailors for
centuries.

Details
The H4 differed greatly from its predecessors (H1, H2, H3) in design
and functionality. It was much smaller, resembling a large pocket watch,
and utilized a fast-beat balance wheel that significantly improved its
accuracy.

Longitude Prize
Harrison's work was partly motivated by the Longitude Act of
1714, which offered a substantial prize for anyone who could devise a
practical method for precisely determining a ship's longitude. The
creation and success of the H4 were instrumental in Harrison eventually
claiming this prize.

ย Impact ย The
H4 didn't just solve a navigational problem; it revolutionized
long-distance sea travel, making it safer and more reliable. This had
profound implications for global trade, exploration, and the expansion
of empires.

ย Display Today,
Harrison's H4 chronometer is often showcased in museums as a testament
to human ingenuity and the quest to master the oceans. Its story
continues to inspire and fascinate those interested in maritime history
and the science of navigation.

The Harrison clocks

Harrison presented the H1 in 1735

15) MEET OUR SPONSORSย 

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16) ย HOIST YOUR FREE BURGEE ย 

HOIST

Burgees
will be available at the Panama Kick off event in February /
Barra MX & PVYC event in Mexico in December and in French
Polynesia starting in March - for additional location please arrange and
pay for a 8 oz envelope to be shipped to your preferred intl.
locationย 

wilson

cast away without a burgee ....ย 

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END OF SEASON HAUL OUT

FLEET UPDATE 2023-11-07

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

November 7, 2023

SPP

"It is the top of the ninth inning and humanity is hitting nature hard. ย But everyone must remember that nature bats last.โ€ย 

- An old saying documented by Paul R. Ehrlichย 

Pacific Posse Class sof '23

TOP NEWS ย 

  1. PICTURES OF THE WEEKย 
  2. UPCOMING SEMINAR THIS MONTH
  3. PACIFIC POSSE AWARDS
  4. THE EXCEPTIONAL SPP CLASS OF '23
  5. A BIG HEARTFELT THANK YOUย 
  6. SY SEAGLUB ย FOR SALE IN FIJI
  7. REGISTER FOR SPP โ€™24
  8. BENEFITS FOR YOU, YOUR YACHT & YOUR CREW
  9. FREE ACCESS TO GOOD NAUTICAL
  10. MEET OUR SPONSORS
    ย 

1) ย PICTURES OF THE WEEK

END OF THE SEASON

END OF THE SEASON
Just hauled out at Apataki Carenage for seasonย 

SY PISCIS - Mary & Kevin - Antares 44eโ€™

ย 2) UPCOMING SEMINAR THIS MONTH

PREDICT WIND & OCEAN POSSE

PredictWind App ZOOM SEMINAR THU Nov 16 2023

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Zoom Meeting

12:00-13:30 PACIFIC TIME

PREDICT WIND

The PredictWind App and Website are designed for use on cellular and wifi networks. View high resolution forecasts on your mobile, tablet or computer.

Available on iOS and Android.

Forecasts ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Tools

Daily Briefing ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Weather Routing

Tables ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Departure Planning

Graphs ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Ocean Data

Wind ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Local Knowledge

Gust ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Observations

Cape ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Validation

Wave ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย GPS Tracking

Rain ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย YB Tracking

Cloud ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Forecast Alerts

Isobar ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  AIS Data

Air Temp ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย GMDSS Map

Sea Temp

Solunar

Zoom link to ย this free and highly informative Panama Posse seminar

https://oceanposse.com/events/predict-wind-ocean-posse-weather-routing-while-under-way/

3) PACIFIC POSSE AWARDS
๐Ÿ†

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT AWARD

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

ย SY WANDERLUST ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kristin & Fabio Seawind 52โ€ฒ

WANDERLUST FabioWANDERLUST KristiWANDERLUST Crew

CAPTAIN RON AWARD

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE CAPTAIN RON AWARD

ย SY SAOIRSE ย ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช ย Tomas - ย Dufour 40 eโ€™

SAOIRSE Tomas

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

SY ROLLING STONES ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Geoff, Meghan & crew - Leopard 45โ€ฒ

Rolling Stones Rolling Stones Rolling Stones Rolling Stones Rolling Stones

THE COURAGE AWARD

COURAGE AWARD

SY FLITE DECK ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Katie - ย Seawind 1160 Lite 38โ€ฒ

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION AWARD

SY ย DREAMER ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Caliber 40lrvโ€™ - ย David & Gerne & Crew

DREAMER CrewDREAMER GerneDREAMER David

UNINVITED VISITOR AWARD

UNINVITED VISITOR AWARD

SY PISCES ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธย  Mary & Kevin - Antares 44โ€ฒ

PISCIS-Mary

PICTURE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Picture of the Year Award

SY GLADAN ย ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ย Giancarlo & Paola - Lagoon 44โ€ฒ

Gladan GiancarloGladan Paola

4) THE EXCEPTIONAL SPP CLASS OF '23

South Pacific Posse '23

Esteemed Captains, Skippers and Crews of the 2023 South Pacific Posse,

South Pacific Posse '23

5) ย A BIG HEARTFELT THANK YOUย 

As we battened down the hatches and prepare for the cyclone season, bringing the 2023 South Pacific Posse to a close, I find myself once again inspired and humbled.

A heartfelt salute to the courage, resilience, and unbreakable spirit you've shown.

This yearโ€™s rally wasn't just sunsets and smooth sailing; it tested your prowess in ways that only life on the sea can. It's the grit, the reality of the South Pacific ever moving highs, multiple cultures you encountered, ย equipment issues and malfunctions you overcame that make the calmer days sweeter and the bonds between the South Pacific Posse fleet - stronger.

A momentous acknowledgment goes to SY Rolling Stones for their exceptional ย rescue of all souls onboard Rain Dancer. Your heroic act epitomizes the spirit of community and skill that we hold dear in the South Pacific Posse. It's a vivid reminder that while the sea may be untamed, the bonds that link sailors are ... ย unsinkable.ย 

We also thank our sponsors, partners and sponsorship ย marinas for providing crucial and well operating sanctuaries. These harbor masters, staff, and marina owners have been nothing but supportive of our enterprise, echoing our values of community and adventure.

Now, as we prepare to lay low for the cyclone season, it's important to remember that this is a seasonal interlude providing you respite to mend your sails and prepping your vessel for next season. You'll be back, charting new courses and seeking new horizons as soon as the elements allow. In the meantime, we welcome your reflections and suggestions. Your voice helps shape what the South Pacific Posse will become as it grows and evolves.

To every captain, crew member, admiral and vessel that made this year's rally a tapestry of challenges, and triumphsโ€”thank you. ย 

Fair winds and following seas, until our hulls meet down the line.

Respectfully.

Captain Dietmar, Suzanne & Maxiย 

DietmarCARINTHIA suzanneCARINTHIA Maxi

6) SY SEAGLUB ย FOR SALE IN FIJI

1999 Hylas 46 โ€“ SEAGLUB โ€“ $290,000 USD

SEAGLUB FOR SALE IN FIJI

This 1999 Hylas 46 is a beautiful world voyager in amazing, turn-key condition. She is completely equipped for comfortable cruising under any conditions as well as living aboard. It is no wonder that the Hylas 46 is such a popular choice for modern cruising couples.

This is an extremely sought-after vessel. Designed by the renowned German Frers and built by Queen Long Marine, this luxurious-center cockpit, two-stateroom vessel with a longer waterline and beam carried aft, improves sailing performance, comfort at sea and interior volume. The Hylas 46 has the accommodations you want with all the characteristics that make sailing safe, easy and very enjoyable.

This particular Hylas 46 has had only two owners and has been meticulously maintained evidenced by an excel spreadsheet maintenance log book dating back to 2001. SeaGlub is cutter rigged and complete with new in 2020 B&G radar, autopilot and navigation electronics, Selden in-mast mainsail electric furling system, Furlex headsail furler, Harken staysail furler (new 2023), cockpit enclosure, watermaker, electric toilet, Dometic 16,000btu air conditioning system with reverse-cycle heat, dedicated compressors for refrigerator and freezer, dinghy on arch with electric lift winch, flatscreen TV and Fusion stereo sound system, and more. With a 64 hp Yanmar diesel and added 180 amp secondary house alternator, an 8kw Fisher Panda genset, 1,000 watts of solar and a 350 watt Superwind wind generator, SeaGlub is equipped with abundant sources for power generation.

The Hylas 46 has a wonderful aft ownerโ€™s private stateroom and ensuite, plus a lovely pullman berth stateroom on the port side with large head forward for guests. The walkthrough galley to starboard is classic with huge top and front-loading fridge and freezer, four-burner stove/oven, incredible counter space, and the galley is safe and secure when sailing or at anchor. The navigation station is on the port side. The salon and the entire interior is pleasing with varnished teak joinery and custom upholstery. The cabin house has generous windows to create a light and bright interior. Custom cabinetry provides even more storage and makes the vessel extremely liveable!

The numerous hatches have screens in the fore and aft staterooms. The quality and luxury is apparent and you will appreciate the attractive appointments from the high-quality fixtures to the all-LED lighting throughout the boat.

SEAGLUB

For more information, please contact:

36 Degrees NZ

Rob Hielkema robbs@36degrees.nz

https://www.36degrees.nz/yacht-boat-sales-auckland-new-zealand/boat/hylas-46

SEAGLUB Chris

ย SY ย SEAGLUB ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย CHRIS โ€“ HYLAS 46โ€ฒย 

7) ย REGISTER FOR SPP โ€™24

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8) BENEFITS FOR YOU, YOUR YACHT & YOUR CREW

โœ”๏ธ Up to date and verified information by fellow yachts

๐Ÿ“Š Focused on facts, not opinions or unsolicited advice

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save real money at 12 Marinas with discounts

๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Free vessel and fleet tracking courtesy of Predict Wind

๐Ÿšฉ Free Burgee

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save with service providers and chandleries

๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ dedicated, experienced and discounted agents

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Free aid to navigation 150 Gb OpenCPN satellite charts (mac/pc/android)

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save Money on parts with a Westmarine Pro Discount

๐Ÿ’ฐ Save Money with a Predict Wind Pro Discount

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ Free Printable Reference Charts emergency backup to your electronics

๐Ÿ“น Free Video Seminars on destinations from those who are there

๐ŸŒฉ๏ธ Top weather routing discount by Ocean Tactics and Seminars

โ›ต Community of voyagers all are welcome, kids, single-handers, pets

โš“ Peer support in emergencies with escalation procedures

๐Ÿ›ˆ Fleet Updates via email โ€“ free

๐Ÿ† Fun Award Categories

๐Ÿ“ Free access to GOOD NAUTICAL 1,500 + South Pacific Anchorages

โ˜Ž๏ธ Free Weekly live calls on Mondays via dedicated LINE.me group

๐Ÿ’ฌ Free 24/7 LINE group channel from now โ€“ December โ€™23

๐ŸŒŠ Benefit from the latest information and prior experience participants

๐Ÿ”ญ Be part of a fleet of sensor for those who come behind you or meet

๐Ÿšท Always priority traffic โ€“ for participants by participants

a.m.o. >>

PRIOR PARTICPANT RE_REGISTRATION WITH A DISCOUNT
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9) FREE ACCESS TO GOOD NAUTICAL

IF YOU ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE โ€™23 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE you will be assigned access credentials to GOODNAUTICAL South Pacific regions

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10) ย MEET OUR SPONSORS

  • PREDICT WIND
  • PANAMA CANAL AGENT ERICK GALVEZย 
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
  • YACHT AGENTS NUKU HIVA
  • SAIL TAHITI
  • OCEAN TACTICS | PACIFIC WEATHER ROUTING
  • SHELTER BAY MARINA PANAMA
  • DENARAU MARINA FIJI
  • NAWI ISLAND MARINA
  • VUDA POINT MARINA
  • COPRA SHED MARINA FIJI
  • CLOUD 9
  • PUERTO AMISTAD ECUADOR
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