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FLEET UPDATE 2022-04-09

South Pacific Posse

April 9, 2022

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1)ย  GARGOYLE ARRIVES IN NUKU HIVA

2) VANUATU 'S SOFT OPENINGย 

3) VUDA MARINA INTEL

South Pacific Posse 13 Particpant Flag States

THE HEART OF VOH ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡จ NEW CALEDONIA

The Heart of Voh

The Heart of Voh is a natural clearing formed by mangroves. ย 
โ€œVookโ€ in the local Kanak language is found on the west coast of Grande ย Terre, 300km from Noumรฉa, in New Caledonia.
In
1999, the photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand made it the cover photo for
his book, Earth from Above, a UNESCO-sponsored inventory of the worldโ€™s
most beautiful landscapes.ย 

1) SY GARGOLYE 4,000 nm, 30 DAYS
DIRECT FROM COSTA RICA TO ย ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย FRENCH POLYNESIAย 

Kevin and Carla Arrived

Arrived in Huku Niva. 30 days! Thanks for all of the support and information, as always!ย 

SY GARGOYLE ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Kevin ย Carla & Ron ย - Beneteau 50โ€ฒ arrived Sat Apr 02 2022 0800 Local Time

4,000
miles and 30 days later, weโ€™re here. We dropped the hook at 0800 local
time and we are just adopting to the feeling of stillness. A lovely
island though a busy anchorage with a portion of the Oyster World Rally
at anchor as well as a large number of other cruising boats. And of
course a sign that civilization has returned post covid, a cruise ship
is in as well.

So
for now weโ€™ll enjoy the calm of the anchorage and get some rest before
we head out to explore. With a chilled glass of champagne in our hands,
this is Gargoyle signing off for this passage.

Cheers,

Kevin, Carla and Ron

Kevin
Carla

A FEW EXERTS FROM GARGOYLE'S SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE CROSSINGย 
LOG ENTRIESย 
Under a Forever Sky

Sun Mar 20 2022

Tonight
we are once again motoring at our most fuel efficient rpm as we
continue to hunt for wind. Our forecast and weather router all told us
today we have wind that would allow us to sail in the general direction
of Nuka Hiva. Sadly all were wrong as our winds were 100ยฐ west northwest
of predicted. Not that big a deal really, if our destination was say,
Tokyo.

So
we spent the day sailing slowly in the wrong direction, all the while
hoping for a wind shift that never materialized. After dinner we tossed
that plan overboard with the leftovers and decided to again use our
precious remaining diesel to forge further southwest in hopes of finding
the elusive trade winds.

Now
we motor slowly under a spectacular sky awash in stars. The sky here is
different from anything Iโ€™ve seen elsewhere. Everything from the sheer
horizon to horizon span to the towering clouds to the brilliant
constellations seem to dwarf what weโ€™re used to seeing. Add in the still
brilliant light of the waning moon on a calm sea and its pure magic.

I wait in this fairy tale
setting for a wind to fill in from the east while the engine sips
gently and Gargoyle rumbles through the night, searching. The crew is
asleep. I am alone, waiting.

Nuku Hiva

A Symphony at Sea

Wed Mar 16 2022

As we close our 2nd week at passage I wanted to invite you to join me at the helm

A
spectacular sunset has finally faded just off our starboard bow as we
make a course of 260ยฐ. The wind is ten to fifteen knots with gusts to
twenty and we are sailing downwind under a poled out
Genoa at 145ยฐ apparent. Speed is consistently over five knots with surges to seven when the gusts kick things up.

Sitting
to starboard, having enjoyed the sunโ€™s last display of color, the first
thing you notice is the rolling motion. As is their tendency, sailboats
will roll when generating power from a large sail poled out to one
side. To counteract the roll I have a small amount of mainsail rolled
out. Not enough to block or cover the front sail but enough to add a
touch of stability. Does it stop the roll, no. But as a friend just
pointed put, imagine beating into these same twenty knot gusts and the
roll becomes much more tolerable.

The
cockpit is lit in red from our instruments on the port and starboard
helms. In addition, both helms have compasses that glow red at night as
well. Itโ€™s time to log our hourly readings and I don my trusty headlamp
to light the log book and record our position, heading, speed, wind
single/speed and barometric pressure. I then walk the cockpit and spend a
few minutes scanning the horizon on all sides and to stern for shops
lights. Then a scan of our instruments for AIS targets or the sharp
silver line of a ship on radar. All clear as expected so far from land.

With
the hourly work completed its time to settle back and enjoy the
symphony of a sailing vessel running across the ocean at night. The air
is cool and the breeze over my left shoulder brings the low hum of our
hydrogenator at work punctuated every 12 to 18 seconds by the two meter
southerly swell slapping our ass with a gentle push before rolling under
our keel. The sea state remains a bit confused so Iโ€™m surrounded by the
sound of water but itโ€™s a welcome sound reminding me of where am I am
in the moment.

The
genoa up front pulls us forward with only an occasional ripple as the
wind and roll get out of sync for a moment, then with a snap of dacron
the rhythm is back and we resume our graceful glide. Thereโ€™s also the
accompanying creaks of taut sheets, topping lift and vang all adding
their own notes to this wonderful harmony.

Iโ€™m
often asked what music I listen to for different sea states and tonight
its Diana Krall and the lush sounds of Live in Paris. The moon is
nearly full and hangs ripe over our stern, lighting the sea and a
distant line of clouds that surround on all horizons. Thereโ€™s always a
chance of a squall but that just changes the key of this magic ocean
symphony. Night watch on the Pacific. A study in sensory perfection.

Made it
BRAVO ZULU
Track from Costa Rica

For more info videos and log entries visit https://www.svgargoyle.com/

2) VANUATU 'S ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ SOFT OPENINGย 

MAEWO VANUATU

MAEVO ISLAND - VANUATUย 

Vanuatu will begin reopening its border starting next month.

The
Director-General of the Ministry of Health, Russell Tamata, said this
is possible because high vaccination rates have been achieved on Efate
and the outer islands.

Tamata also says hospitalization rates and deaths have remained low.

Vanuatu's vaccination program, access to rapid testing, social distancing, and mask-wearing are paving a way forward.

From
May 1 to the end of June there will be a soft opening ย for over
5,000 Vanuatu nationals and residents who are stranded overseas to
return home.

OPening

Tamata
says reducing restrictions on travel to Vanuatu will provide a stimulus
for economic recovery and free up health resources to focus on
vaccination and future planning.07 April 2022 ย 20,400 Moderna
COVID-19 vaccine arrive through COVAX for booster doses

Vanuatu welcomes the arrival of 20,400 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine supplied through the COVAX Facility .

This
is the first lot of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines received by the country.
Moderna would be the fourth vaccine to be used in Vanuatu, apart from
AstraZeneca, Sinopharm and the single-shot Johnson and Johnson (J&J)
vaccines.

Efate Island, Vanuatu

Efate Island, Vanuatuย 

VANUATU

VANUATU IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL - 83 Islands and hundreds of ย anchoragesย 

Vanuatu

3) VUDA MARINA, FIJI ย ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ CYCLONE HAUL-OUT INTELย 

Gathering
intel and living aboard here in Vuda. Great owners and staff, you can
get just about anything you need done to your boat here, there's a yacht
shop, cafe, mini market, and excellent restaurant.

VUDA MARINA

Vuda Marina tucked ย in Cyclone Hole

VUDA MARINA

Zazoo and Seaglub next to each otherย 

Placed in mudholes in VUDA MARINA

Cyclone storage in the tire lined pits at Vuda Marina

It's a location for your yacht

So
after several days of being here in the Vuda Marina, getting to live a
little here, meet with the owner / operator and walk around to get a
good view of the place, I have a VERY HIGH opinion of this place for
storing your boat. I've included several pictures. There are 60 pits but
they go fast so call or email NOW to make a reservation. I only
see one open right now. Monohulls can also sit on jack stands and
catamarans sit comfortably almost directly on the ground then tied down
to buried cement blocks. The entrance is straight forward. I came in at
extreme low tide (5' tide swing) during a new moon and had just 1 foot
beneath the keel but I probably could've timed it better. I draw just
over 6' or 190cm. There's a new basin being added with docks but you'll
likely med moor to them with help from the staff. In the circle you will
definitely get help from the fantastic staff as they get you tied off.
The downside in the circle is getting on and off the boat requires a bit
of gymnastics. There's a marine store, a cafe, market, and restaurant
as well bathrooms, showers, washing machines. 220 power is available, I
use a step down and works great. I believe power is available at some of
the pits as well.

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

Chris on Seaglub
https://pacificposse.com/vuda-marina

4) MARQUESAS, FRENCH POLYNESIAย 
ย  ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ REPORT FROM SKY POND

Marquesas

The
unofficial flag of the Marquesas Islands was first raised on December
14, 1980, upon the opening of the airport on Nuku Hiva, and has been
regularly used since 1994. A simplified version, without the tiki
design, is sometimes flown.ย 

All is well here.ย 

Kevin,
the agent here on Nuku Hiva is excellent and we would recommend him to
everyone . ย Heโ€™s not only an agent, but a โ€œfixerโ€ ..meaning either
he will get what you need done or knows someone who can. ย 

We three got our shell back tattoos in the style of French Polynesian tattoo designs.ย 

We
have a great photo album documenting our trip, including the Pollywog
ceremony, but havenโ€™t had the bandwidth to publish it publicly via
iCloud.ย 

Setting
sail from Nuku Hiva tonight for one of the most southern Marquesses
islands then crossing to the Tuamotus a few days later. ย 

Rainy season starts here in a month according to the locals. ย 

I
also recommend provisioning dried eggs. ย It can be a week or more
between egg availability here. ย Eggs were a rare find the first
time we sailed south pac six years ago so this time I brought a big bag
of dried eggs. ย Glad I did. ย The main veggie market in Nuku
Hiva is pretty well stocked daily and what they donโ€™t carry the 4
magazines do..but it requires diligence to find fruits and vegetables.

The
Oyster rally arrived this week. ย I spoke to the advance team and
they said that they all used the provisioning delivery service out of
Tahiti to get re provisioned. ย I donโ€™t know how they delivered
those provisions to the island to coincide with the 34 boatsโ€™ arrivals.

Thanks for the email response. ย Hope all is going well for you. ย 

Roxyย 

Sky Pond

toasting the arrival in Nuku Hivaย 

SKY POND'S ENTRY INTO BOAT YOGA POSE

Boat Yohga

SKY POND'S 3 ENTRIES GALLEY GOD(DESS) AWARD

galley goddess
SKY POND'S ENTRY INTO GALLEY GOD(DESS)
SKY POND'S ENTRY INTO GALLEY GOD(DESS)

SY SKY POND ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐย  Carl & Roxy - Seawind 1160 38โ€ฒ

Carl
Roxy

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Over the last 12 years we have added over 7,000
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information with first hand accounts from you - please add pictures,
details and updates as you see them.
ย 

Anchorage @

Tonga ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด ย is in there and most important we will collect and display tracks. Including the infamous Niuatoputapu reef
passage. To safeguard them for those who will attempt them after you
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TONGA IS IN GOOD NAUTICAL

Anchorage @ ย Niuatoputapu 15ยฐ 56.436 S ย 173ยฐ 46.077 Wย 

Track

The snaking path to go through the reef in Niuatoputapu, Tonga ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ดย 

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ย 36ยฐ 50.56' S 174ยฐ 45.8233' Eย 

Danny Doolans

One of the top sailing bars in the South Pacific ย 
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Hauled Out The Boat Yard / Vavaโ€™u, Tonga

Haul Out in TONGA ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ด The BoatYard Vavaโ€™uย 
From @ https://www.sailingcalypso.com/the-boatyard-vavau-tonga/

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10) PICTURE OF THE WEEKย 

Entry

UA PAO - MARQUESAS ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FRENCH POLYNESIAย 

ย SY KISMET ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Kevin - Passport 41โ€ฒ

Kevin

11) THE ORIGINAL GUNK HOLES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

LEVUKA ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย FIJI

Levuka

Levuka Signpost and town entrance

Levuka

Levuka is a town on the eastern coast of the Fijian island of Ovalau.ย 
Up until 1877, it was the capital of Fiji.ย 

Currently
this strangly haunted town has a population of about 5,000. It is the
economic hub and the largest of 24 settlements on the island.
Levuka was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in June 2013,
in recognition of the port town's exceptional testimony to the late
colonial port towns in the Pacificย 

Levuka view from the Anchorage

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
Levuka's population โ€“ traders, missionaries, shipwrights, speculators,
and vagabonds, as well as respectable businessmen

LEVUKA Historic streets

Much of Levuka's unique heritage is in its wooden architecture (highly vulnerable to fire).

Levuka

The South Pacific's first Masonic Lodge is Levuka's only Romanesque building.ย 

It was built in 1913 and housed the Freemasons that were established in Levuka by Alexander Barrack in 1875. ย 

The South Pacific's first Masonic Lodge is Levuka's only Romanesque building. It was built in 1913 and housed the Freemasons that were established in Levuka by Alexander Barrack in 1875. Plenty of myths are surrounding the Freemasons and the building.

There
is much controversy about the Masonic fraternity in Fiji, the dominant
traditional Christian faiths consider Masons to be
devil-worshipers.ย 

ย It was burned down in the 2000 Fiji coup d'รฉtat

ย The Lodge contained priceless historical artifacts and records of Levuka's history dating back to 1875.ย 

The arsonists have yet to be identified and prosecuted.

Levuka Anchorage

A stunning anchorage behind the reefย 

Admiralty Chart No 905 Suva Harbour to Levuka, Published 1960

Admiralty Chart No 905 Suva Harbour to Levuka, Published 1960
Nautical
chart of Suva Harbour to Levuka, Fiji Islands. From surveys by Captain
H.M. Denham 1855-6; Lieutenants L.S. Dawson and W.U. Moore 1875-7;
Lieutenant G.E. Richards 1881-2; and by Comdr. J.S.N. Pryor, 1959.ย 

Not current - not to be used for navigation!

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New Caledonia Coeur De Voh

The Heart of Voh

THE HEART OF VOH

20ยฐ 56.223' Sย  164ยฐ 39.5066' E

The Heart of Voh is a natural clearing formed by mangroves.

โ€œVookโ€ in the local Kanak language is found on the west coast of Grande ย Terre, 300km from Noumรฉa, in New Caledonia.
The Heart of Voh
In 1999, the photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand made it the cover photo for his book, Earth from Above, a UNESCO-sponsored inventory of the worldโ€™s most beautiful landscapes

Earth from Above

Natural swathe of mangrove vegetation in the shape of a heart, with a trail to a hilltop lookout.

Natural Swathe Of Mangrove Vegetation In The Shape Of A Heart, With A Trail To A Hilltop Lookout.

EARTH FROM ABOVE


๏ปฟAnchorage

FLEET UPDATE 2022-03-31

South Pacific Posse

Mar 31, 2022

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1)ย The Spearhead of the South Pacific Posse Fleet arrives in Nuku Hiva
2) South Pacific Posse grows to 33 yachts from 13 flag states
3) Vini French Polynesia drops the rates just in time for the cruising seasonย 

South Pacific Posse 13 Particpant Flag States

TAIOHA'E BAY ยท NUKU HIVA ยท MARQUESAS ยทย 
FRENCH POLYNESIA ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ ย PORT OF ENTRYย 

The Bay

Image of Taioha'e Bay ยท Nuku Hiva ยท Marquesas ยท French Polynesiaย 

1) THE SPEARHEAD OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ARRIVES IN NUKU HIVA ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FRENCH POLYNESIAย 

Kevin

SY KISMET ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Kevin - Passport 41โ€ฒ ย arrived Fri 25/Mar 00:46 GMTย 

Kevin
BRAVO ZULU

The
combination of the Bravo and Zulu nautical signal flags, i.e., Bravo
Zulu, also referred to as "BZ," is a naval signal, typically conveyed by
flaghoist or voice radio, meaning "Well Done" with regard to actions,
operations or performance

Sky Pond and her crew dropped her anchor on the island of Nuku Hiva

Thursday 24 2022 March 2022 Day 19

After
2911 nautical miles, or, 19 days 8 hr 21min, Sky Pond and her crew
dropped her anchor on the island of Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia in
Taiohoe Bay at 16:31 today, gmt-9:30. Sky Pond now has sailed 32,911
ocean miles in six years!

When
asked each of our favorite parts of the passage, Risto enjoyed being
under fast sail for 19 days, Carl enjoyed morning coffee pow-wows, and
Roxy enjoy updating our blog and interacting with our friends and
family.

Once
anchored, Brett and Garry from Bula dinghied over and we had a little
happy hour on the bow, sharing tales of the passage. Bula set sail from
Cabo San Lucas two days ahead of us and we stayed in touch during the
passage via satellite texts.

The
peace and tranquility of our boat and home anchored in a quiet bay
tonight will be fabulous as weโ€™re all beat and ready to crash. Despite
this, Roxy still made Alfredo sauce, salmon and pasta from scratch and a
Mediterranean salad with our remaining veggies, all washed down with a
bottle of Pino Noir.

We
cherished our time together as a well-formed team and we are deeply
appreciative of everyone who followed along. Having land based support
is one of key elements of passage morale. Do not underestimate how
important those email interactions were!

And now for a hot shower, fresh sheets, and a contiguous nightโ€™s sleep. Tattoos tomorrow!

Sea ya,

The happy crew on Sky Pond!ย 

SY SKY POND ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ย  Carl & Roxy - Seawind 1160 38โ€ฒ

Carl
Roxy

2) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMESย 
THESE ย MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

32 SY ACUSHNET ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย  Ross & Saskia - Lagoon 46โ€˜

33 SY SAUCESEA ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Wes & Susan - Catalina โ€™42 MKii

South Pacific Posse '22

3) VINI ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ FRENCH POLYNESIA DROPS THEIR RATESย 

South Pacific Posse burgees - Avail for Pickup in Nuku Hiva French Polynesia or Shelter Bay Panama https://pacificposse.com

Over the last year VINI the main cellphone carrier has dropped their rates drasticallyย 
lower than data in Mexicoย - less than 20$ for 10GBย 
2000 XPF for 8GB anytime + 2GB weekends.

In
French Polynesia there is Vini and Vodaphone. I think they may publish
their own coverage maps but trust them only if you will. In FP coverage
around villages that actually show up on Google maps is likely. On the
backsides of the Marquesas and other less populated areas there will
likely not be coverage.ย 

In
the Tuamotus don't count on coverage anywhere except major villages.
Faaite, Fakarava and Rangiroa (I think it's these three) share a wifi
network you can buy into when you arrive but again coverage is not
great. Once you arrive in the Societies you will have coverage just
about everywhere. And here's the most important thing: it's $80usd for
10GB and until the Societies a lot of it is very slow 3G. Think email
and weather, not zoom calls. ย 

Map

check coverage by carriers and network here ย https://www.gsma.com/coverage/#

4) YOUR CHART PLOTTER IS OFTEN WRONGย 

I
continue to be a big fan of recording tracks with the Nav instruments
connected via wifi to my tablet and then recording the actual data.

Fiji

Satellite charts are essential here in the South Pacific..

Maps

Just check out how far off this reef pass actually is on Navionics.ย 

Fiji

This is sailing on land where you can not use the charts as a sole aid to navigationย 

OPENCPN USE CASE >> https://youtu.be/eZS1XOw-ftg

Here is a video of OPENCPN USE CASE and whyย 

Anchorage

Kadavu Island Anchor checkย 

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

Chris on Seaglub

5) GOOD NAUTICAL NEEDS YOUย 

Over the last 12 years we have added over 7,000
anchorages into Good Nautical - and we are looking to enhance this
information with first hand accounts from you - please add pictures,
details and updates as you see them.
ย 

fiji is in fgood nautical

Fiji
is in there and most important we will collect and display your
tracks. To safeguard them please email your tracks ( any format )
to registration@pacificposse.comย 

Track

6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
AWARDS CATEGORIESย 

ย 

HERE ARE THE ย CATEGORIESย 

ย  ย  BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* โœ”ย 

ย  ย  PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  SPEEDY AWARD โ€“ SEVENSTAR AWARD โœ” ย 

ย  ย  THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”ย 

ย  ย  SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  NEWLY ADDED โ€“ BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”

*no bill-fish

7) THE ย BARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFICย 

Le Bout du Monde

Le Bout du Monde - Noumรฉa - Literally "Bar @ THE END OF THE WORLD"

ย 22ยฐ 16.6483' N ย 166ยฐ 26.3233' Eย 

Le Bout du Monde - Noumรฉa

One of the top sailing bars in the South Pacific ย 
Maybe a suitable setting for a South Pacific Posse Rum Party ?ย 

8) ย MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ย POSSEย 

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Safe Harbor South Bay โ€“ Chula Vista - USA

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ย Marina Chiapas โ€“ Mexico ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ย Marina Papagayo โ€“ Costa Rica ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ ย Shelter Bay Marina โ€“ Panama ย 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ ย Marina Puerto Amistad โ€“ Ecuador ย 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย Vuda Point Marina - Fijiย 

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ ย Yachting World Marina - Port Vila - Vanuatu

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ย Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealandย 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ย Rivergate Marina ย - Brisbane ย - Australiaย 

Apataki

Haul Out in the Tuamotus French Polynesia ย @ Apataki Carenage Tuamotus
Yachts and Catsย  up to 20 tons and max 2 meter draw

9) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SPONSORSย 

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • CENTENARIO PANAMA CANAL AGENTS
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOSย 
  • YACHT SERVICES NUKU HIVAย 
  • NOUMEA YACHT SERVICES
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAILย 
  • OCEAN TACTICS WEATHER ROUTING

10) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT

Entry
Catching it

ย SY DREAMER - ย David & Gerne - Caliber 40lrvโ€™

11) THE ORIGINAL GUNK HOLES OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Bay of Islands. Russell, New Zealandย 

ย is
an historic spot, dating from the early 19th century and known until
the early 1840s as Kororฤreka. In the 1830s it was a lawless trading
center where whalers, seafarers and merchants mixed with adventurers,
deserters and escaped convicts from Australia.ย 

Russel

Towering
above the township is Maiki Hill, topped by a flagstaff. In 1844โ€“45 its
signal flagstaff was cut down by Mฤori four times in a protest against
the government. ย 

This view of Kororฤreka from the Bay was drawn by Captain Clayton on 10 March 1845, the day before the town was attacked by the forces of Hลne Heke and Kawiti. The ships in the foreground are the Hazard, Victoria and Matilda. The contested flagstaff can be seen at left atop Maiki Hill.

Pressures
on Mฤori from European settlers ย Europeans settled permanently in
New Zealand and wanted to buy land for farms and houses. Most settlers
did not understand Mฤori land tenure processes and Mฤori law concepts,
or structures for social cohesion and due to these misunderstandings
many skirmishes โ€“ some quite bloody โ€“ occurred.

reaty of Waitangi was signed

On 6 February 1840, the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi
was signed at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, North-land New Zealand
by Captain William Hobson, several English residents, and between
43 and 46 Mฤori rangatira / chiefsย 

Why did the British Crown want a Treaty?

The
British Government was considering establishing a form of civil
government in New Zealand because of the increasing number of British
people who were coming to live in New Zealand. However, a plan for
private settlement by the New Zealand Company forced the British
Government to act. The government instructed Captain William Hobson to
act for the British Crown in negotiating a treaty on the grounds that it
was necessary to obtain Mฤori consent before establishing any form of
government.

Reasons
why chiefs signed the treaty included wanting controls on sales of
Mฤori land to Europeans, and on European settlers. They also wanted to
trade with Europeans, and believed the new relationship with Britain
would stop fighting between tribes

Hero

12) TRACKING THE 22' PACIFIC POSSE ย FLEETย 
BROUGHT TO YOU BY PREDICT WIND

Tracking

Visit https://pacificposse.com/tracking to view the progress of the 22 South Pacific Posse Fleet.ย 
To be added visit https://pacificposse.com/add-to-tracking

Blue Heeler

El Dios del Queso - day 19 update

Thu Mar 31 2022

Still
heading on a course of 280 to stay with the 1.5kn current. weโ€™ll alter
to a westerly course maybe tomorrow, then sail a direct 260 course to
Marquesas. Our ETA is still likely the 11th of April. Our dayโ€™s tally is
164nm, and overall distance to date 2552nm, with approx. 1545nm
remaining.

Day
19 presented a lovely blue sky and good sailing conditions. Skipper ran
the watermaker and I took the opportunity to rinse some clothes after
washing them in seawater. The steady wind allowed us to fly the spinny
for a few hours, but when the clouds appeared, we took it, and the
washing, down - with only one on watch itโ€™s not worth the hassle if the
winds increase. The wind did increase and we had a drop of rain, so
dousing it was a good idea. Riding the current weโ€™re still zipping along
between 6-7kn.

And
a bit of good news. Buried beneath meats in various stages of expiry,
jars of garlic and curry paste, and a half-tube of Sikaflex 291, a lone
sealed packet of New Zealand Anchor cheddar cheese! The cheese God has
smiled upon meโ€ฆ

All is well out here. Hope itโ€™s good where you are.

SY ย BLUE HEELER ย  ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ย ย Alison & Wayne - Hallberg Rassy HR39 โ€˜

Wayne
Alison

13) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

ย SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstarโ„ขs services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Sevenstar

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar
is the worldโ€™s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a
lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of
over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports
per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries
worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contactย 
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

14) PANAMA CANAL AGENTย 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gรกlvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick

15) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
ย 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Abernathy โ€“ Chandlery โ€“ Panama

Panama Posseย 

Advertising Partners โ€“ Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com โ€“ Delaware

SIGN UP FOR THE '22 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITYย 

On the Transoms

In the Galapagos local residents will visit your yachts and insist on fresh fish

South Pacific Posse

panama posse communicationsย 
ย @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

ยฉ 2022 South Pacific Posse / Ocean Posse LLC


Tjibaou Cultural Centre New Caledonia

FLEET UPDATE 2022-03-17

 

 

South Pacific Posse

 

Mar 17, 2022

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1)ย NEW CALEDONIA OPENS UPย 
2) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE GROW TOย 
31 YACHTS FROM 13 FLAG STATES
3) RIVERGATE MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUSTRALIA
ย SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

 

South Pacific Posse 13 Particpant Flag States

 

1) NEW CALEDONIA ย ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ย OPENS UPย 

 

Tjibaou Cultural Centre

 

Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre Noumea designe by Renzo Pianaย 

ย Our maritime borders to New Caledonia which boastsย 
ย the worlds largest continuous barrier reef are finally open!

Forms needed for entry:

-Medical Health declaration

-Border control temperatures to be sent back to us 48 hrs and 1 hr prior to arrival

-Every person should send us their vaccination certificate prior to arrival.

A test will have to be done 2 days after arrival (48hrs)

Tests can be done in a pharmacie (drug store)

Download the forms here: https://pacificposse.com/new-caledonia#documents

 

Noumea Light House

 

Amedee Lighthouseย 

Audrey

+687 70 90 09

Noumรฉa Yacht Services

40 ter Rue Austerlitz

B.P 1263

98 845 Noumรฉa Cedex

Contacts: +687 24 01 23 ย  ย  ย Gsm: (+687) 79 56 01

Email: nys22s@hotmail.com

Website: www.noumeayachtservices.nc

The beauty of the New Caledonia lagoon islands from the sky

The beauty of the New Caledonia lagoon islands from the skyย 

2) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMESย 
THESE ย MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

30 ย  ย SY MARIA ย  ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ David, Nicolas, Naomi & Aisha - Bavaria 46โ€ฒ

31 ย  ย SY ALOA TOA ย ย ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง ย Tim ย - Wharram 30โ€ฒ

 

South Pacific Posse '22

 

3) RIVERGATE MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บย  AUSTRALIA
SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

 

Marina

 

We are exited to welcome the Pacific Posse to Australia and offer a 10 % ย discount off marina fees and no live-aboard fee.

Andrew

GM Andrew
ย 
Office ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  +61 7 3907 1600
Dockmaster ย +61 421 585 027

Email ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย ย  info@rivergate.com.au

7 Rivergate Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 Australia

 

Rivergate Marina

 

Brisbane is striking distance of the renowned ย Tangalooma Ship Wreck Bay l and Moreton Island

Tangalooma

4) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ย 

Seaglub's FIsh

To put the catch in perspective Chris lies next to the fish head

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

Chris on Seaglub
Seaglub

Captain Chris this season's lead vessel SY SEAGLUB currently sailing in Fijiย 

5) PUERTO VILLAMIL ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ GALAPAGOS

Puerto Villamil is a small port village sion the southeastern edge of Isla Isabela in the Galapagos Islands.

Trafficjam in Villamil

Traffic jam in Villamil Galapapgos.
On
the southwestern edge of town a boardwalk was created by the park with
assistance of US Aid. At the end of the walkway is the Tortoise Breeding
Center ย which was built in order to help preserve the many species
of Isabela Tortoises.ย 

Puerto Villamil is a small port village located on the southeastern edge of Isla Isabela in the Galapagos Islands.

ย It leads through mangrove environments passing along saltwater lagoons
filled with flamingo, black-winged stilts, Hudsonian whimbrels, Bahama
pintails, and ย gallinules that search the lagoons for shrimp.ย 

Villamil Flamingos

ย Poza de los Flamingos is a lake in the western part of the town where flamingos can be observed.ย 

 

Puerto Villamil is a small port village located on the southeastern edge of Isla Isabela in the Galapagos Islands.

 

The untouched shore ofย  Isla Isabela

White Tipped sharks

To
the southeast of town are a series of small islets including one known
as Las Tintoreras where a colony of white tip sharks can often be seen
resting in the lava channel

 Las Tintoreras

SY IBEX ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡นย  Florian & Vicky - Sunbeam 42โ€ฒ

Vicky
Florian

6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
AWARDS CATEGORIESย 

ย 

HERE ARE THE ย CATEGORIESย 

ย  ย  BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* โœ”ย 

ย  ย  PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  SPEEDY AWARD โ€“ SEVENSTAR AWARD โœ” ย 

ย  ย  THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”ย 

ย  ย  SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  NEWLY ADDED โ€“ BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”

*no bill-fish

 Bora Bora Yacht Club 16ยฐ29'20.6

The Bora Bora Yacht Club ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ซ

ย 16ยฐ 29'.3433' S ย  ย 151ยฐ 45.5783' Wย 

A suitable setting for a South Pacific Posse Sunset Rum Party ย 

Sunset in Bora Bora

Sunset in Bora Bora, French Polynesia

7) ย MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ย POSSEย 

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Safe Harbor South Bay โ€“ Chula Vista, USA

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ย Marina Chiapas โ€“ Mexico ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ย Marina Papagayo โ€“ Costa Rica ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ ย Shelter Bay Marina โ€“ Panama ย 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ ย Marina Puerto Amistad โ€“ Ecuador ย 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย Vuda Point Marina - Lauotka - Fijiย 

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Yachting World Marina - Port Vila - Vanuatu

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Marsden Cove Marina - Northland - New Zealandย 

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บย Rivergate Marina and Boatyard - Brisbane - Australia

 

 Rivergate successfully managed a six month refit of the vessel, which included a complete exterior refinish, teak deck refurbishment and overhaul of stabilisers.

 

Advanced yacht services available in Australia.
Rivergateโ€™s
shipyard carries out more than 500 haul-outs per year, making it one of
the busiest shipyards in the Southern Hemisphere

8) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SPONSORSย 

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • CENTENARIO PANAMA CANAL AGENTS
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOSย 
  • YACHT SERVICES NUKU HIVAย 
  • NOUMEA YACHT SERVICES
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAILย 
  • OCEAN TACTICS WEATHER ROUTINGย 

9) MEET THE FLEETย 

Meet the Fleet Kevin

SY KISMET ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Kevin - Passport 41โ€ฒ
currently at 02ยบ ย 28.261 N ย 124ยบ 07.788 Wย 

Kevin
 

Kismet

 

10) TRACKING THE 22' PACIFIC POSSE ย FLEETย 

 

Tracking

 

Visit https://pacificposse.com/tracking to view the progress of the 22 South Pacific Posse Fleet.ย 
To be added visit https://pacificposse.com/add-to-tracking

11) THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH PACIFIC CURRENCYย 

Cook Islands 3 Dollar Bill

Cook Islands 3 dollar billย 

Although
the Cook Islands operates on the New Zealand dollar, there is still
some Cook Islands dolalrs in circulation that is equal in value to NZD.

The
$3 note which is more of a collectors or novelty item. These can be
picked up from the Rarotonga Philatelic Bureau or given as change when
paying departure tax. ย 

The official Cook Islands currency is the New Zealand dollar. ย 

ย In
terms of cost of living in the Cook Islands, its price point is fairly
middle range in that it is a little more expensive than Fiji but a lot
less than French Polynesia and Tahiti. Part of the Cook Islands economy
is the VAT or Value Added Tax. Charged at 12.5% of the price, the tax is
added at the point of sale to almost everything however refunds are
available for tourists upon exiting the country.

Old Cook Island Dollars

12) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

ย SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstarโ„ขs services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

 

Sevenstar

 

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar
is the worldโ€™s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a
lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of
over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports
per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries
worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contactย 
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

13) QUINTESSENTIAL ANCHORAGE #13 ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ดTONGA

Hunga

Hunga / Valetoakakau ย Vava'u Tonga aka Anchorage # 13

The Pass

During World War II many lagoons and closed harbors where blasted open to allow vessels to enterย 

Valetoakakau

The
tight Pass into Hunga Valetoakakau ( # 13) ย is 30 foot wide - 12.5
feet deep cut at high tide.ย Located at 18ยฐ 41.7216' S ย 174ยฐ
08.1816' Wย 

Wayward Wind

Wayward Wind a 11' draft schooner made it in with help from Captain Kurt.

Anchor inside a dormant volcanic caldera in the large depression formed after a volcano erupts and collapses.

The Moorings map of vava'u

The
archipelago of Vava'u - a hand drawn Moorings map which uses numbers to
make identifying locations ย easier for Palangi's . Ta
pan-Polynesian term for a white person or Caucasian. The term has gained
widespread use throughout much of western Polynesia including Tonga,
Tokelau, Tuvalu, 'Uvea and Futuna.

Vava'u

Aerial view of a portion of the Vava'u Archipelago ย  in northern Tongaย 

Don
Francisco Mourelle de la Rรบa, commanding the Spanish frigate Princesa,
was the first European to come to Vavaสปu, which he did on 4 March 1781.
He charted Vavaสปu as Martรญn de Mayorga, naming it after the man who was
the Viceroy of New Spain at that time. ย Captain James Cook had
known about the islands a decade earlier, but the people in Haสปapai had
told him it would be no good for him to go there. they told him there
was no harbour. ( THIS WAS A LIE ) They may have told him this to
dissuade him from going there; but Cook heeded their advice.

As
it turned out, Mourelle found excellent anchoring, in Vavaสปu, which he
desperately needed, because he had failed to find a harbour at the last
two places he had tried to land, Fonualei (Bitterness island) and Late.
He gave the harbour at Vavaสปu the name Port of Refuge, although his original port of refuge had been the bay on the west coast of the main island, near Longomapu.

Twelve
years later, in 1793, Alessandro Malaspina visited the area for a
month, following up on Mourelleโ€™s investigations, and formally claiming
the islands for Spain.ย 

Captain Cook and the 'Friendly Islands

Captain Cook and the 'Friendly Islands

13) PANAMA CANAL AGENTย 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gรกlvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick

15) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
ย 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Abernathy โ€“ Chandlery โ€“ Panama

Panama Posseย 

Advertising Partners โ€“ Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com โ€“ Delaware


SIGN UP FOR THE '22 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITYย 

 

Notice of a rally

 

 

Hello

 

SY Reflections on approach in Lamen Bay ย Vanuatu

With few cruisers in far flung places friendly rendezvous' on each other's yachts are the norm - prepare to be boarded ;-)ย  SY Reflections on approach in Lamen Bay ย Vanuatuย 

south pacific posse communicationsย 
ย @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

ยฉ 2022 South Pacific Posse / Good Nautical Inc


Brisbane Harbour

RIVERGATE MARINA & SHIPYARD ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUSTRALIA

RIVERGATE MARINA & SHIPYARD ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บย  AUSTRALIA
27ยฐ 26.6216' Sย  153ยฐ06.4666' E

RIVERGATE MARINA & SHIPYARD

We are exited to welcome the Pacific Posse to Australia and offer a 5%ย  discount off marina fees and no live-aboard fee.

GM Andrew

GM Andrew

 

SERVICES

  • Official Customs ad Quarantine Port of Entry for Australia in South East Queensland
  • Berths and deep water access for vessels up to 90M
  • 24/7 on-water high-speed fuel facility and fuel bunkering
  • Single and 3 phase power up to 400 amp
  • Secure gated site monitored by patrols, CCTV cameras and floodlit at night
  • Clean marina certified
  • Onsite storage

AMENITIES

  • Concierge service 7 days a week
  • Service berths with vehicle access
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry
  • Washrooms
  • Showers
  • Two Cafes

CONTACT

Alexander Binks
Marketing Coordinator
ย 
Mย  +61 (0) 4 5226 3318
Tย ย  +61 (0) 7 3907 1600
Eย ย  marketing@rivergate.com.au
7 Rivergate Place, Murarrie QLD 4172 Australia
rivergate.com.au

RIVERGATE MARINA & SHIPYARD
RATESย 

Berth rates in AUD
Daily ย Weekly Monthly
Up to 40 74 394 ย  874
Multi Hull 85 492 1,231
41-50 80 457 1,022
Multi Hull 97 555 1,475
51-60 96 530 1,376
Multi Hull 125 702 1,992
61-66 119 658 1,787
Multi Hull 154 848 2,342

 

Live Aboard Fees:
$10 per day $275 per month

 

Berth Rental: Prices are in Australian dollars and are GST inclusive.
Berth Rental must be paid in advance.

A โ€œCredit Card Authorizationโ€ form must be completed upon arrival.

All fees will be deducted from the nominated credit card.

All fees paid in advance are non refundable.

Marina Agreement:
A โ€œMarina & Shipyard Agreementโ€ must be completed upon arrival.
Insurance:
All vessels must have full comprehensive Insurance.
Wi-Fi:
A pass-code will be issued by the marina office on arrival and after payment of berth fees.
Security Access Keys:
Keys will be issued upon arrival and must be returned prior to departure.
If they are not returned, a $50.00 replacement fee will be charged per key.

Power:
All berths are powered and some have 3 phase power.
Berths with 3 phase or metered power are charged on consumption based on the meter readings.

Credit Cards:
A service fee applies to all credit card payments
1.3% MasterCard and Visa, 1.8% American Express and 2.5% Diners Club.

Direct deposit, cash and cheque payments do not attract this fee.

 

LOCATON

OFFICIAL WEBSITE >>
https://rivergate.com.au/about-us-index

 

NEARBY

  • Mount Tamborine Winery
  • Tangalooma Wrecks
  • Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls
  • Brisbane Story Bridge
  • Gold Coast Hinterland Heritage Museum
  • MacArthur Museum Brisbane
  • Queensland Maritime Museum
  • Commissariat Store Museum
  • Queensland Museum

Cyclone Holes in the South Pacific

FLEET UPDATE 2022-03-08

South Pacific Posse

Mar 08, 2022

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
FLEET UPDATE

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) Australia opens up
2) South Pacific Posse grows to 29 yachts from 12 flag states
3) The burgees are ready for hoisting

South Pacific Posse 11 Particpant Flag States

1) COFFS HARBOUR ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ AUSTRALIA PORT OF ENTRY

Coffs Harbour

As of March 3 2022

Australiaโ€™s international border has opened to fully vaccinated entry without quarantine. Visa holders no longer require exemptions to enter Australia.

Applications for maritime arrivals to enter quarantine free vary slightly between states.

As a general rule, vessel occupants are required to be fully vaccinated, receive a negative Covid-19 test at the previous departure port and on again upon arrival.

Applies only to private (non-commercial) vessels planning to clear at an Appointed Port of Entry

BEFORE ARRIVAL

Immigration:

If youโ€™re traveling to Australia by boat, the master of a vessel arriving in Australia is required by law to give notice of impending arrival at least 96 hours before arrival. Penalties may apply for failure to do so. Information to be provided ahead of time is:

  • the name of your vessel
  • the vessels country and port of registration
  • your intended first port of arrival
  • your estimated arrival time
  • the last four ports you visited
  • the details of all on board full name, dob, nationality, passport number
  • details of any illness or disease recently encountered
  • if you have any animals on board the vessel
  • if you have any firearms on board the vessel

Send the relevant information and details via one of the below options:

Email: yachtreport@homeaffairs.gov.au

Phone: +61 2 6246 1325

Refer to โ€˜Entering and Leaving by Seaโ€™ on the Australian Border Force website for more detailed information.

Coffs Harbour

2) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMES
THESE MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

25 SY CASSIOPEIA 68 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Captain Peter - Green Marine, Marten 68โ€ฒ

26 SY RAVIDA ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Timbo - Beneteau 50โ€ฒ

27 SY HEAVENโ€™S DOOR ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Jem - Voyage Yachts 50โ€ฒ

28 SY LEEANN ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Jamie & Carson - Beneteau Oceanis 46โ€ฒ

29 SY INDIGO MOON ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kay, Beata, Melina & Tamina - Lagoon 42'

South Pacific Posse '22

3) YOUR BURGEES ARE READY FOR HOISTING

South Pacific Posse burgees - Avail for Pickup in Nuku Hiva French Polynesia or Shelter Bay Panama https://pacificposse.com

The South Pacific Posse Burgees are in Nuku Hiva with Kevin at Nuku Hiva Yacht Services and with Juanjo at Shelter Bay Marina - please pick yours up and notify us when you do with a proper picture.

4) KAVA

KAVA can be purchased at local markets in Fiji.

Nice weather window approaching so gonna take some time to go visit a few of the outer islands, time to go to the market and stock up on kava...

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 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

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 Bowl Serving

"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.

Kava

Here are some kaivalagis drinking Kava

Kava

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

Chris on Seaglub

5) CYCLONE HOLES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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

Zazoo

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.

The ships in the harbour all started a mad scramble to make themselves safe and to get steam up to head out to sea to ride out the Cyclone. The Calliope managed to get steam up and to sail out of the harbour into the teeth of the cyclone. The Calliope was making a 1-knot headway against the cyclone as she steamed up the harbour.

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

Gita
Winston

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)

Baie du Carรฉnage

6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

AWARDS CATEGORIES

HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES

BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* โœ”

PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ”

SPEEDY AWARD โ€“ SEVENSTAR AWARD โœ”

THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”

MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”

HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”

SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”

GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”

GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ”

NEWLY ADDED โ€“ BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”

*no bill-fish

Island Bar in Fiij

The island bar at Musket Cove Fiji

17ยฐ 46.3066' S 177ยฐ 11.5166' E

Maybe a suitable setting for a South Pacific Posse Rum Party ?

Va and Josie at the Island Bar

Va and Josie at the Island Bar - 'I'll be back '(editor's note)

7) MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Safe Harbor South Bay โ€“ Chula Vista, USA

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Marina Chiapas โ€“ Mexico

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Marina Papagayo โ€“ Costa Rica

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Shelter Bay Marina โ€“ Panama

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Marina Puerto Amistad โ€“ Ecuador

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Vuda Point Marina - Fiji

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Yachting World Marina - Port Vila - Vanuatu

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealand

Advanced yacht services available in New Zealand - Southern Spars mounting Kokomo III's 75 meter / 247 foot mast in Auckland Harbour

8) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SPONSORS

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • CENTENARIO PANAMA CANAL AGENTS
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
  • YACHT SERVICES NUKU HIVA
  • NOUMEA YACHT SERVICES
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAIL
  • OCEAN TACTICS WEATHER ROUTING
South pacific Sunset

Sunsets and sailing west towards the setting sun on the South Pacific Posse

9) MEET THE FLEET

Peter

SY CASSIOPEIA 68 ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡น Captain Peter and crew - Green Marine, Marten 68โ€ฒ
en route to the Sydney Hobart race now part of the 22' South Pacific Posse

Peter

Naval Architect: Reichel Pugh Yacht Design
Constructor is: Green Marine Ltd., Southampton

LOA: 20.72 m Beam: 5.13 m Draft (Max): 4.10 m Draft (Min): 2,20 m

Displacement: 20.80 t Construction: Carbon/PVC Core

Sails: Main: 156 m2 Furling jib: 98 m2 Code 0: 207 m2

Genakker 3: 311 m2 Genakker 2: 460 m2 Storm Jib, Trysail

CASSIOPEIA 68 Captain Peter

10) WHAT TO DO WITH FLYING SQUID ON DECK

SAT PHONE MESSAGE RECEIVED FROM SY SKY POND
"No squid on the deck this morning. 2 yesterday and 30 the day before. Just cruising along!"

Squid on deck

REPLY via Iridium Messaging at
https://pacificposse.com/communications#iridium

"Remove ink, organs and eyes

Mix chilies and garlic-infused oil leave in fridge for 1 hour

Cook it 90" on each side over very high heat to keep it tender

Squeeze lime juice on it "

Mix Chilies And Garlic-Infused Oil Leave

11) TRACKING THE 22' PACIFIC POSSE FLEET

Tracking

Visit https://pacificposse.com/tracking to view the progress of the 22 South Pacific Posse Fleet.
To be added visit https://pacificposse.com/add-to-tracking

Gargoyle

12) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstarโ„ขs services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Sevenstar

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar is the worldโ€™s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contact
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

13) PANAMA CANAL AGENT
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gรกlvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick

14) STRATEGIC PARTNERS

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Abernathy โ€“ Chandlery โ€“ Panama

Panama Posse

Advertising Partners โ€“ Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com โ€“ Delaware

SIGN UP FOR THE '22 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

Notice of a rally

On some outer island locals will visit yachts and request tools to help with repairs.

panama posse communications
@ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

ย 

ยฉ 2022 South Pacific Posse / Good Nautical Inc


Sea Lin

FLEET UPDATE 2022-02-28

South Pacific Posse

Feb 28, 2022

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1)ย Vuda Marina Fiji - Port of Entry (again)
2) South Pacific Posse grows to 24 yachts from 10 flag states
3) This Weeks Weatherย window from Mexico to the Marquesas ย 

South Pacific Posse 10 Particpant Flag States

1) VUDA MARINA ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย FIJI PORT OF ENTRYย 

VUDA IS OPEN

VUDA FIJI IS A PORT OF ENTRY (AGAIN)
: : After much compliance requirements and in line with the governments
efforts to show the world that Fiji is open for tourism, we are very
excited to announce that you can once again clear into Fiji at Vuda
Marina.

The
government has made it as simple, yet as safe, as possible. You will
require a rapid antigen test (RAT) before you depart and a second RAT on
arrival. These tests only take 15 minutes and once you have received
your negative arrival test, you are free to go. No more quarantine
(assuming you took more than 3 days to get here)!

And as a reminder, your yacht can now stay in Fiji for up to 5 years!!!ย 

To
arrange clearance with us, please send an email to
info@vudamarina.com.fj and have a chat with our friendly team so that we
can ensure your arrival experience is as effortless as possible. There
is slightly more per-departure paperwork that is needed but nothing too
strenuous.

Vuda
Fijiโ€™s Favourite Yacht Haven Vuda Marina is a unique commercial marina complex, operating as a hub for yachtsmen and yachtswomen traveling to the South Pacific during the southern hemisphere winter. It is conveniently located at Vuda Point, which is situated on the western end of Viti Levu between Nadi International Airport and Lautoka city.

Vuda Marina is
a unique commercial marina complex, operating as a hub for yachtsmen
and yachtswomen traveling to the South Pacific. It is conveniently
located at Vuda Point, which is situated on the western end of Viti Levu
between Nadi International Airport and Lautoka city.

Skype: vudamarina ย Tel: +679 666 8214 ย +679 666 8215 ย 
Email: info@vudamarina.com.fj https://pacificposse.com/vuda-marina

Adam

Contact GM Adam Wade ย 

2) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMESย 
THESE ย MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

PASEO Douglas & Nan

03 ย  ย SY PASEO ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Nan & ย Douglas - Seawind 1260' , currently in California

KAWAINE II

23 ย  ย SY KAWAINE II ย ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ ย Jean-Dominique & Guylรจne ย  - C.M.P.F. โ€“ Fecamp 42โ€ฒ

South Pacific Posse '22

3) WEATHER WINDOWS FROM MEXICO TO THE MARQUESAS
ย @

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA HIGH

Next
weeks large 1040 North Pacific High with associated isobars will
develop favorable launching winds all the way down to Puerto
Vallarta for vessels seeking f get to the offshore Trade wind area

"To
me the most important part of the weather forecasting for the entire
passage was the first 5 days and just getting off the coast of Mexico. I
didn't want to get stuck using my engine right away. Not to mention
weather forecasting is only good at best 5 days out at that was the only
period that mattered to me. I left during an increased High pressure
off Californiabring trade winds all the way down past Cabo, it wasn't a
proper Sea of Cortez norther' but it was a strong Cabo Corrientes
event"

Seaglub tracks
Chris

01 ย SEAGLUB ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย  Chris ย - Hylas 46โ€ฒ currently in Fiji

2021

'21 South Pacific Posse ย tracks Mexico - Marquesasย 

The passage from central Mexico to the Marquesas broken up into 4 segmentsย 

  1. Mexico Coast to the Trade winds (...makin' for the trades) 2-4 days
  2. The North Pacific trade winds 8-12 days hold the course of ย ~ 230ยฐTย 
  3. The ITCZ 2-4 days heading more ย  ~ 190ยฐ/200ยฐ T
  4. The South Pacific Trade Winds ย 3-6 days course of ~ 240ยฐ/ 250ยฐTย 

Part 2 Pilot Charts for March North Pacificย 
sourceย  https://msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC

https://msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC

Part 3 the ITCZ visualized in a PERFECT WORLDย 

In a perfect world

Part 3 the ITCZ visualized in the REAL WORLD it pulsates an contracts dailyย 

itcz

Part 4 Pilot Charts for March South Pacificย 
sourceย  https://msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC

https://msi.nga.mil/Publications/APC

Pilot Charts are worried about cruising conditions, there is a diagram for every month of the ear for each section.ย 

Every
one of these locales have a graph for every month over many many years.
You can in this way utilize the graph to find out about the breezes and
flows in every month.

On each Monthโ€™s Pilot Chart are Wind-roses
of winning breezes โ€“ indicating both bearing and intensity and
probability of winds. Likewise appeared on each outline are the flows
and tempests for the 12 months recorded.

ย .Before
modern day satellite weather observations which is now at the cutting
edge age, this information was gathered from ships afloat, by sections
into the boatโ€™s log and onto diagrams. It was first accumulated,
physically, into an organized ย framework by Lieut. M. F. Maury,
U.S. Naval forces who examined a large number of boatsโ€™ logs and
diagrams in the mid 1800s to make the data accessible to ships
underway.ย 

EXPLANATION OF WIND ROSES ON PILOT CHARTS :

The wind roses in blue color are located in the center of each 5ยฐ square on the surface of the Earth

Each rose shows the distribution of the winds that have prevailed in the area over a considerable period of time.

The wind percentages are summarized for calm and for the Cardinal and Inter cardinal compass points.

The arrows fly with the wind,indicating the direction from which the wind blew. |

The
length of the shaft, measured from the outside of the circle to the end
of the visible shaft (not necessarily to the end of the last feather),
using the appropriate scale below, gives the percentage of the total
number of observations in which the wind has blown from that direction.

The
number of feathers shows the average force of the wind on the Beaufort
scale. The figure in the center of the circle gives the percentage of
calms. When the arrow is too long (over29 percent) to fit conveniently
in the 5ยฐ square, the percentage is indicated numerically on the shaft.

Windroses

The sample wind rose should be read thus:

In the reported observations the wind has averaged as follows:

N. 32 percent, Beaufort force 5;

N.E. 11 percent, Beaufort force 4;

E. 8 percent, Beaufort force 4;

S.E. 4 percent, Beaufort force 4:

S. 3 percent, Beaufort force 4 ;

S.W. 5 percent,Beaufort force 4;

W. 10 percent, Beaufort force 4;

N.W. 25 percent, Beaufort force 4;

Calms 2 percent.

SCALE OF WIND PERCENTAGES:

Percentages

4) PICTURES OF THE WEEKย 

IBEX Panama to the ย Galapagosย 

THE GALAPAGOS

Besieged by sea lions

uninvited visitors

Uninvited Visitors Galore including these hitchhikers

Sleepy Sea Lions

Sea
lions! ๐Ÿฆญ Iguanas!๐ŸฆŽ The Galapagos is breathing with so much life! We
also had a reunion hike and picnic with Lucky Girl and ran into Ibex!

Ibex

Roca Leon Dormidoย 

Cliffs

The
sleeping sea lion rock - diving with hammerhead sharks, white tip
sharks, giant sea turtles, sea lions, tons of smaller fish in huge
swarmsย 

Galapagos

Equator christening - full program

00

POLLYWOGSย 
No
one is really sure when or how the Line Crossing Ceremony, "Order of
Neptune", came about. The ritual dates back at least 400 years in
Western seafaring.

The
ceremony observes a mariner's transformation from slimy Pollywog, a
seaman who hasn't crossed the equator, to trusty Shellback, also called a
Son or Daughter of Neptune. It was a way for sailors to be tested for
their seaworthiness.

When
a ship crosses the equator, King Neptune comes aboard to exercise
authority over his domain and to judge charges brought against Pollywogs
that they are only posing as sailors and haven't paid proper homage to
the god of the sea.

High
ranking members of the crew and those who have been Shellbacks the
longest dress up in elaborate costume and each play the part of King
Neptune's court. For instance, the ship's captain might play the part of
King Neptune himself. What proceeds is a day of festivities, which
builds camaraderie among the seafaring crew.

Shellback ceremony

Inspection
- for entering Galapagos - below and above the waterline - they shoot
questions, forms to fill and sign and need to look at equipment &
systems - all of them at the same time - in three languages

The
fun part: one of the inspectors has a daughter living in Austria. He
was excited like a small child about being on an Austrian boat and
dished out his pretty good German - for the fun of all the others.

Inspection - for entering Galapagos - below and above the waterline - they shoot questions, forms to fill and sign and need to look at equipment & systems - all of them at the same time - in three languages The fun part: one of the inspectors has a daughter living in Austria. He was excited like a small child about being on an Austrian boat and dished out his pretty good German - for the fun of all the others.

SY ย IBEX ย ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น Florian & Vicky- Sunbeam 42โ€ฒ - currently in the Galapapgos

Vicky
Florian

5) MORE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINARSย 

February
and March Weekly LIVE seminar calls will take place via ZOOM these
MONDAYSย  we'll send the zoom seminar link ย VIA our LINE GROUP Messages

ย  ย  ย MONDAY FEB 28th '22 ย 20:30 - 22:30 UTC ย 
OPEN CPN INSTALLATION , USING ย OPEN CPN SAT CHARTS CREATING
ZOOM info
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83792145398?pwd=NHF5VDVTa0NzeEo1dlZHeklEWUkrUT09

Meeting ID: 837 9214 5398 ย  ย Passcode: 202683

ย  ย  ย MONDAY Mar 7th '22 ย 20:30 - ย 22:30 UTC ย 
ย LOGISTICS, REPAIRS, CYLCONE SEASON STRATEGIES

ย  ย ย 

Zazoo

SY Zazoo in the Mangroves during a cycloneย 

Fiji

6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
AWARDS CATEGORIESย 

ย 

HERE ARE THE ย CATEGORIESย 

ย  ย  BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* โœ”ย 

ย  ย  PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  SPEEDY AWARD โ€“ SEVENSTAR AWARD โœ” ย 

ย  ย  THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”ย 

ย  ย  SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  NEWLY ADDED โ€“ BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”

*no bill-fish

Big Momas

Welcome to Big Mamaโ€™s (Pangaimotu, Tongatapu, Tonga)

7) ย MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ย POSSEย 

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ย Safe Harbor South Bay โ€“ Chula Vista, USA

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ย Marina Chiapas โ€“ Mexico ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท ย Marina Papagayo โ€“ Costa Rica ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ ย Shelter Bay Marina โ€“ Panama ย 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ ย Marina Puerto Amistad โ€“ Ecuador ย 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ ย Vuda Point Marina - Fijiย 

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Yachting World Marina - Port Vila - Vanuatu

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealandย 

Fiji

Seaglub at anchor Namotu Island Surf Resort Fiji ย a top 10 surf site in the worldย 

8) SOUTH PACIFIC ย POSSE ย SPONSORSย 

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • CENTENARIO PANAMA CANAL AGENTS
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOSย 
  • YACHT SERVICES NUKU HIVAย 
  • NOUMEA YACHT SERVICES
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAILย 
  • OCEAN TACTICS WEATHER ROUTINGย 
South pacific

10) Kastoms in Vanutatu

Mt Yasur

Mount
Yasur is a volcano on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, 1,184 ft high above sea
level. It has been erupting nearly continuously for several hundred
years, although it can usually be approached safely. Its eruptions,
which often occur several times an hour.

The
glow of the volcano was apparently what attracted Captain James Cook on
the first European journey to the island in 1774. Today, the mountain
is a sacred area for the John Frum cargo cult. Members of the cult
revere John Frum, a deified messenger who foretold the bringing of
wealth to the island by American forces, and believe he resides in Mount Yasur with his countrymen.ย 

Yasur

Kastom is
a pidgin word (Bislama/English) used to refer to traditional culture,
including religion, economics, art and magic in Melanesia.

The
word derives from the Australian English pronunciation of custom.
Kastom is mostly not written only passed down through teachings and
stories. It is concentrated through:

โ€ข Kastom House - sites where objects and rituals are stored.

โ€ข Kastom stories - myths, legends and communal histories.

โ€ข Kastom tabu - objects of special power, significance and symbolism.

There are designated Kastom villages in Vanuatu which are open to tourists, dedicated to preserving Kastom.

Rom Dance

Languages in Vanuatu

Vanuatu
boasts 113 distinct languages and innumerable dialects. Out of the
three official languages, Bislama is the most spoken in Vanuatu,
followed by English, and lastly French. Symbols and items used day to
day especially in the outer islands which highlight the kastom way of
life:

โ€ข nakamal / men's house or meeting ground

โ€ข namele leave /signs for taboo

โ€ข pigs tusk, red mat / signs of chiefly hood

โ€ข Naghol / land Diver first step from child hood to become man

โ€ข Circomsion / During the time of circumcise it is taboo to go near the place custom believes

โ€ข Navenue leave
/ someone holding a navenue leave working through into the village on
which she or he left long ago the message is to say that he / she
belongs to the place / that village

โ€ข Bamboo leave / when someone gives you a bamboo leave it means you belong to the tribe

โ€ข Basket with a bush knife holding in hand / going to the garden

โ€ข A women in a village with a tattoo sign or a broken front tooth / the girl is engaged

โ€ข Tattoos in the village/ symbol customary origin eg: spider, sharks, turtle, etcโ€ฆ

โ€ข Also a coconut leave or navele palm leaf across a beach / taboo sign

โ€ข Sand Drawing/ passing of messages and stories through kastom art on sand and song

san drawing

10) SOUTH PACIFIC OPENINGSย 

Australia just announce full openingย 
The
reopening, on 21 February, will be welcome news for many sectors.
It barred most foreigners from entering the country and put caps
on total arrivals to help combat Covid

New Zealand with it's 5 stage plan to fully open by October 2022

FP

Vessles at Anchor in Moorea Cooks Bay, French ย 

Cooks Bay

Not
only do we have most of the anchorages in Good Nautical for you to
access we now are adding all the tracks of prior participants - Seaglubs
'21 6+ foot draft ย tracks are ready to view and download in GPX
format from Good Nautical - example ..

ROUTE BETWEEN RAIATEA - BORA BORA

Dangers: Reef, Reef Pass
Distance: 31.50 nm
Date & Time 2022-02-23T22:31:53
Nearby Oceans and Seas: South Pacific Oceanย 
Submitted by Seaglubย  7/15/2021

RAIATEA - BORA BORA

11) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

ย SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstarโ„ขs services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Sevenstar

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar
is the worldโ€™s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a
lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of
over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports
per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries
worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contactย 
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

12) PANAMA CANAL AGENTย 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gรกlvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick

13) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
ย 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Abernathy โ€“ Chandlery โ€“ Panama

Panama Posseย 

Advertising Partners โ€“ Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com โ€“ Delaware

SIGN UP FOR THE '22 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITYย 

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FP

French Polynesian Stone
lifting is a specialty of the Australes Islands and in particular of
Rurutu. It brings together men and women. The competitors must lift a
stone weighing between 80 and 140 kilograms, hold it on their shoulder
for 3 seconds, and drop it on the ground.

panama posse communicationsย 
ย @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA\

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ยฉ 2022 South Pacific Posse / Good Nautical Inc


Fleet tracking offshore


How to set up Rally Group Tracking

Written by Nick Olson - predict wind

If you are in a rally with PredictWind tracking the feature is usually set up when you are added to the rally tracking group by the PredictWind support staff.

You can check this or add yourself to the group in the PredictWind App or by logging into your account at www.predictwind.com This feature cannot be setup in the Offshore App.

On the forecast website Go to Tools > GPS Tracking > Tracking Groups

In the PredictWind App go to GPS Tracking on the main menu then tap on the settings wheel.

Select the Rally name, you can only do this after you have been added the Rally tracking by PredictWind Support.

All boats in your Rally group will appear on your tracking pages, but most importantly in the Offshore App when on passage.

NOTE: It is important to do the first download in the Offshore App of your GPS tracks on a high speed connection.


ITCZ - no wind zone inthe pacific

FLEET UPDATE 2022-02-05

South Pacific Posse

Feb 05, 2022

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
FLEET UPDATEย 

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1)South Pacific Posse Final Logoย 
2) South Pacific Posse grows to 17 yachts from 9 flag states
3) West Marine Pro Discountย 
4) Meet the ITCZ

South Pacific Posse Particpant Flag States

1) INTRODUCING THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE LOGO

YOU HAVE CHOSEN THE LOGO

After
a lot of back and forth and with your help and input from current and
prior participants ย we now have an official logo. The classic
Compass Rose with a slight slant to starboard angle, two swaying palm
trees to invoke favorab
le
winds, the southern cross star constellation and our very own
South Pacific Posse Tiki with local markings including a good luck
turtle on his forehead.ย 

 

2) ย SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMESย 
THESE ย MEMBERS TO THE FLEET

LEAD VESSEL # 01 ย ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ SY SEAGLUB ย - Chris ย - Hylas 46โ€ฒ - currently in Fiji

Chris

#17 ย ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด ย SY EMELIN ย - ย Eirik & Nina - Leopard 46โ€ฒ

Eirik & Nina
South Pacific Posse '22

3) WEST MARINE PRO DISCOUNTย 
FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 

west marine pro

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

To get your discount please fill this form below - allow 2 weeks ...

https://pacificposse.com/westmarine

South Pacific Posse Perk

4) MEET THE ITCZย 
AKA THE DOLDRUMSย 
ย 

The Intertropical Convergence Zone

The Intertropical 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

he Intertropical Convergence Zone played a role in the loss of Air France Flight 447

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

Since it'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 

HOt

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

Microburtst

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

Squall

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 squallsย 

Squall

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.

5) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE PARTIES & GATHERINGS

Fun

Cross Panama-Pacific-Posse Volleyball Session at Shelter Bay ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ - Emelin, Santosa, Ibex and Bohemen

Sailors of both posses

6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINARSย 

February
and March Weekly LIVE seminar calls will take place via ZOOM these
MONDAYSย  we'll send the zoom seminar link ย VIA our LINE GROUP Messages

ย  ย  ย MONDAY FEB 7th '22 ย 20:30 - ย 22:30 UTC ย 
SAFETY, SECURITY, CLEARING IN AND OUT, COMMUNICATIONS ย & TRACKING ย 
With Jim and Shea from SAILMAIL - and Nick from PREDICTWIND

ย  ย  ย MONDAY FEB 14th '22 ย 20:30 - 22:30 UTCย 
ย WEATHER and HEAVY WIND SQUALLS AND ELEVATED SEA STATE STRATEGIES
ย Nick from PREDICTWIND and Brian ย / ย Northsails San Diego

ย  ย  ย MONDAY FEB 21th '22 ย 20:30 - 22:30 UTC ย 
PROVISIONING AND MUST SEE AND DO'S

ย  ย  ย MONDAY FEB 28th '22 ย 20:30 - 22:30 UTC ย 
OPEN CPN INSTALLATION , USING ย OPEN CPN SAT CHARTS CREATING

ย  ย  ย MONDAY Mar 7th '22 ย 20:30 - ย 22:30 UTC ย 
ย LOGISTICS, REPAIRS, CYLCONE SEASON STRATEGIES

ย  ย ย 

Cook islands

7) FREE SSCA RIG CHECK SEMINAR FROM OUR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATIONย 

SSCA

SEMINARย 
Boat Inspection be before Going near or Offshore

Thursday, February 10, 2022, 7:00 PM EST

REGISTER HEREย 
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bNGBVeBbT0eFBay-473laQ

Author of Emergency Navigation: Improvised and No-Instrument Methods for the Prudent Mariner

Burch

ย Peter S. Burch ย Marine Engineer

Nightfall

21' South Pacific Counter Posse MY Intrepid at anchor

8) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSEย 
AWARDS CATEGORIESย 

ย 

HERE ARE THE '22 CATEGORIESย 

ย  ย  BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT โœ”ย 

ย  ย  PICTURE OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  SPEEDY AWARD โ€“ SEVENSTAR AWARD โœ” ย 

ย  ย  THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD โœ”ย 

ย  ย  HIGHEST WIND RECORDED โœ”ย 

ย  ย  SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GALLEY GOD(ESS) โœ”ย 

ย  ย  GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR โœ” ย 

ย  ย  NEWLY ADDED โ€“ BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR โœ”

PAcific

1/3 of planet earth - the big blue marble and vastness of the South Pacificย 

9) ย MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ย POSSEย 

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Safe Harbor South Bay โ€“ Chula Vista, USA

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Marina Chiapas โ€“ Mexico ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ท Marina Papagayo โ€“ Costa Rica ย ย 

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ Shelter Bay Marina โ€“ Panama ย 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ Marina Puerto Amistad โ€“ Ecuador ย 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Vuda Point Marina - Fijiย 

๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡บ Yachting World Marina - Port Vila - Vanuatu

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealandย 

https://pacificposse.com/vuda-marina/td>

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฏ Vuda Point Marina - Fiji - is a Cyclone Holeย 

10) SOUTH PACIFIC ย POSSE ย SPONSORSย 

  • PREDICT WIND
  • SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT
  • CENTENARIO PANAMA CANAL AGENTS
  • YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOSย 
  • YACHT SERVICES NUKU HIVAย 
  • NOUMEA YACHT SERVICES
  • SAFE HARBOR SOUTH BAY MARINA EVENT CENTER
  • WESTMARINE PRO
  • SAILMAILย 
  • OCEAN TACTICS WEATHER ROUTINGย 
South pacific

SY Seaglub at anchor in French Polynesia

11) SOUTH PACIFIC OPENINGSย 

70% Vaccinated
in # days
Yachts with permission for Authorities able to enter
Pitcairn reached ?
Tokelau reached ?
Australia reached ~ April
New Zealand reached ~ July / NOW via BLUE LANE
Cook Islands reached Travellers Banned unles via NZ
Niue A long time! Travellers Banned
Fiji reached NOW
Nauru reached Vaccinated Travellers Partially Allowed 14 Day Q
Samoa 46 Vaccinated Travellers Partially Allowed 14 Day Q
Tonga 129 Travellers Banned
New Caledonia 197 NOW
Tuvalu 34 Travellers Banned
French Polynesia 60 NOW
Wallis and Futuna 636 NOW
Kiribati 37 Travellers Banned
Marshall Islands A long time! Travellers Banned
Vanuatu 346 Vaccinated Travellers Partially Allowed 14 Day Q
Solomon Islands 613 Vaccinated Travellers Partially Allowed 14 Day Q
Papua New Guinea A long time! Vaccinated Travellers Partially Allowed 14 Day Q
American Samoa reached Vaccinated Travellers Partially Allowed 14 Day Q
NC

A view of the largest lagoon ย in the world surrounding New Caledonia.

Grande Terre in the Backgroundย 

12) OVERHEARD

Haka

.... there is no such thing as "the right of passage" during a pandemicย 

13) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

ย SPONSORS THE PANAMA POSSE

More info on Sevenstarโ„ขs services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

Sevenstar

Who is Sevenstar Yacht Transport?

Sevenstar
is the worldโ€™s leading provider of yacht shipping services on a
lift-on, lift-off basis. Sevenstar has access to the Spliethoff fleet of
over 120 company owned vessels. With an impressive 1,500+ transports
per year, they are calling over 100 ports in more than 40 countries
worldwide.

For a quote with the Panama Posse discount please contactย 
Kris Caren

email: kris@sevenstar-usa.com

web: sevenstar-usa.com

14) PANAMA CANAL AGENTย 
CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ

To
arrange for transit with the Panama Canal Authority please contact Eric
Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse

Erick Gรกlvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

Erick

15) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
ย 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Abernathy โ€“ Chandlery โ€“ Panama

Panama Posseย 

Advertising Partners โ€“ Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com โ€“ Delaware

SIGN UP FOR THE '22 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ย 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITYย 

 

 

 

 

 

South Pacific Posse we sail where the Coconute Grow

tonga

The TONGA RIDGE - still off limits and badly bruised due to the recent volcanic eruption and subsequent Tsunami

south pacific posse communicationsย 
ย @ 9811 w charleston blvd 2262 89117 Summerlin USA

ยฉ 2022 South Pacific Posse / Good Nautical Inc