Tjibaou Cultural Center 🇳🇨 New Caledonia

"It is not that life ashore is distasteful to me. But life at sea is better.”

― Sir Francis Drake

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
FLEET UPDATE

2023-02-15

Burgee's are ready for pick up @ Shelter Bay Marina and in with Yacht agents in Nuku Hiva

TOP NEWS

• 🗿 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
• <b⚠️ ALERT - ARMED ROBBERY LAS PERLAS 🇵🇦 PANAMA
• ⚓TAKING ON CREW
• 💥 SAVE THE DATE SEPT 2 NAWI ISLAND FIJI
• 💊 OFFSHORE PHARMACEUTICS
• ⛵ 45 VESSELS ALREADY REGISTERED
• 🛂 DOCUMENTS YOU'LL NEED
• 🎭 KASTOMS VANUATU

2) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE '23
REGISTRATION IS OPEN

We believe that you can “Sail at your own schedule”. We want to empower you to discover the vast Pacific and unique island nations alongside like-minded cruisers, adventurers and explorers while creating life-long friendships. We encourage you to do this well informed and at your own pace. If you join us you will enjoy up to date data, tracking, savings and many -many other benefits. This is your adventure – the South Pacific Posse is here to make your journey a bit easier.

BENEFITS OF JOINING

✔️ Up to date and verified information by fellow yachts en route

📊 Focused on facts not opinions or unsolicited advice

💰 Save actual money with group and individual discounts

💰 12 Marina Discounts ( participating marina grows you'll save 10 -25 % )

🛰️ Free Fleet and vessel tracking courtesy of Predict Wind

🗺️150 Gb+ Free OPENCPN Satellite Charts

💰 Save Money with a Westmarine Pro Discount 5-25 %

🚩 Free Burgee

💰 Save Money with a Predict Wind Pro Discount 20%

🗺️ Free Printable Reference Chart as a backup to your electronics

📹 Free Video Seminars on destinations – best practices

🌩️ Weather routing discount by Ocean Tactics 10 % off

⛵ Community of voyagers kid boats welcome, single-handers, pet friendly

⚓ Peer support in emergencies with escalation procedures

🛈 Fleet Updates via email – free

🏆 Fun Award Categories

📍 Free access to GOOD NAUTICAL 1,500 South Pacific anchorages – free

☎️ Free Weekly live calls on Mondays via dedicated LINE.me group

💬 Free 24/7 LINE group channel ( requires IP connectivity )

🌊 Benefit from the latest and prior experience of those who sailed there

🔭 Be part of a fleet of sensor for those who come behind you

🚷 NOT A FACEBOOK GROUP – YOU ARE NOT THE PRODUCT

3) ⚠️ ALERT - ARMED ROBBERY LAS PERLAS 🇵🇦 PANAMA

SY JEANNE ( non Posse Boat )

I don’t have the energy to share right now. We spent all day at yesterday reliving the event with the police. Nothing in our world is settled right now. We are glad to be alive but everything else is a mess.

We have provided the coordinates of the incident and that they took everything at gun point. We didn’t see the boat because it was pitch dark. 3 black males that we didn’t see.

Not sure what more info could be publicly shared? We will not share an incident report for our own privacy or what we have left of it.

So I would share that passwords and phone numbers should be someplace other than only on your devises. We don’t believe that we could have done anything different besides not be there alone.

FROM U.S. Embassy-Panama

American Citizen Services

" Good afternoon,

Thank you for your report, please share our sympathy with the victims. Please note that if they are U.S. citizens and need replacement passports they can contact us directly for an emergency appointment.

We appreciate hearing about the robbery and while the Panamanian National Police has jurisdiction over law enforcement matters in Panama, we are happy to take reports.

Best regards,

LCG

American Citizen Services

U.S. Embassy-Panama "

Anchorage at Isla Espiritu Santo, Las Perlas Archipelago, Panama PARADISE LOST

4) TAKING ON CREW ⚓

Photo by Alex Block

“Who is responsible for repatriation of seafarers?

It is the responsibility of the shipowner to arrange for repatriation by appropriate and expeditious means. The normal mode of transport shall be by air.
The cost of repatriation is borne by the shipowner.”

THIS MEANS THAT IF YOUR CREW JUMPS SHIP OR LEAVES DISGRUNTLED YOU ARE STILL ON THE HOOK FOR FLYING THEM HOME EVEN IF THEY STEAL FROM YOU AND DISOBEY ORDERS

THIS WARRANTS A CREW BOND OF 2,000 USD – SO IF YOU DO DECIDE TO TAKE ON CREW ASK FOR A CREW BOND, DEPOSIT, OR SIGNED LETTER TO DEAL WITH ANY REPATRIATION COSTS

After 3 weeks on your vessel and an ocean crossing we found 2 ways in which crew will part ways with you at the end of their journey 1) best friends forever 2) livelong scorn and disgruntlementCREW CONSIDERATIONS

• COSTS
• FLEXIBILITY
• SCHEDULE
• TAKE AND FOLLOW ORDERS
• HELP
• MINDSET
• OVERALL

FOLLOW THIS LINK FOR MORE https://pacificposse.com/crew

5) SAVE THE DATE

NAWI ISLAND FIJI

MEET THE FLEET CELEBRATION

SEPTEMBER 2nd 2023

NAWI ISLAND MARINA
SAVUSAVUS FIJI

FREE RUM, MUSIC and
BULATASTIC PORK ROAST

Save the date

Saturday Sept 2nd ’23 FIJI

Nawi Island is located in the beautiful Fiji Islands.It will feature an International Superyacht Marina, which will have 132 marina berths, including 21 superyacht slips (up to 85m). The marina has been designed and built up to category 5 cyclone resistance rating.

The South Pacific Posse is planning a get together at Nawi on Sept 2nd 2023. A week before the infamous Musket Cove regatta. Nawi will be offering entertainment, markets, kava tasting and discounts on berths, water sport activities, restaurant & bar orders, with Pacific Posse hosting a Pig on the spit and rum delights.

The fully serviced marina will include “plug in” services through utility pedestals to water, sewerage pump out, power, fuel & gas facilities, plus 24hr security, complimentary Wifi, a.m.o..

16° 46.5716' S 179° 19.9533' E - Nawi Island Savusavu 🇫🇯 Fiji

6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ZOOM SEMINARS

SEMINARS RECORDINGS ARE ONLINE

• INTRODUCTION
• GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
• FRENCH POLYNESIA
• COOK ISLANDS - SAMOA(S) - TONGA
• FIJI
• VANUATU & NEW CALEDONIA '23
• PROVISIONING
• LOGISTICS
• OPEN CPN USE CASE
• WEATHER and HEAVY WIND SQUALLS AND ELEVATED SEA STATE
• STRATEGIES
• PACIFIC WEATHER ITZC
• SAILING TOWARDS NZ / AUSTRALIA END OF SEASON

https://pacificposse.com/seminars

7) MEET THE FLEET

SY CERULEAN 🇳🇿 Helen & Stephen - Seastream 43 Mk3′

We set sail from UK in June 2020 and, 10,000NM later have crossed oceans and visited over 30 countries on our slow passage back home to NZ. We are having a ball and have met great people along the way who will be friends for life. We’re now looking forward to the next challenge of crossing the pacific and exploring the South Pacific.

SY TRAVELLER 🇺🇸 Mike, Daisy , Hannah & Jeb - Jeanneau 52.2′

We're a family of four who've been full-time cruisers for a year and a half since we sailed away from our hometown of Chicago. Mike is retired banker and lifelong sailor who learned to sail on Lake Michigan in dinghies when he wasn't serving as balast on his family's Tartan 10. Daisy retired as a mapping software savant and began sailing in (since 2017) Our children Hannah (11) and JEB (9) round out our crew.

45 vessels from 13 ensigns have already signed up

8) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE
🏆
AWARD CATEGORIES

• BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT ✔
• PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔
• PACIFIC POSSE YODA OF THE YEAR ✔
• THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔
• MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔
• HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔
• SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔
• GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔
• SPEEDY AWARD
• GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔
• BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔
• COURAGE AWARD

SY GARGOYLE's A wet and wild ride on the southern route from Bora Bora to Fiji
with a wet log book - their entry into the Captain Ron award in '22

9) LIST OF PHARMACEUTICS AND THEIR INTENDED
USES FROM A DOCTOR WHO WENT CRUISING

DOC TALK !

Here in Panama there are a lot of vessels prepping for the voyage to the Marquesas and luckily one of the vessels is skippered by a doctor who speaks on all sorts of medical topics on the local morning net at Vista Mar Marina.

Back in 2019 he shared with us details about Antibiotics which he keeps on board and when he would use them.

Keflex/Cephalexin

Boat stores:40 tablets 500 mg

Reason: Infections of the skin and periphery-infected cuts, stabs, thorns, legs and arms.

Dosing: 1 pill every 6 hours till redness gone plus one day then stop. Also let’s say a penetrating wound or open wound.

This is the antibiotic to use for prophylaxis.

Levofloxacin

Boat stores:250mg. 20 tabs 2nd line but powerful.

Reason: can be associated with tendon tears, peripheral nerve and central nerve issues later on.

Pneumonia, severe uti, urogenital infection, kidneys, anthrax, plague, severe stomach infections, chronic bronchitis

Dosing: for pneumonia or severe infection:750mg once a day. For Uro 250mg once a day for 3 days. GI issue: 500mg x 3-5 days.

Azithromycin

Boat stores: 250mg 20 tabs

Reason: Acute sinusitis, pneumonia, respiratory infections but also gonorrhea, chlamydia Lyme disease

Dosing: Always taken same way: 500mg first day, then 250 each day after. Usually for 5 days

Bactrim DS

Boat stores: 850mg. 40 tabs

Treats: Urinary tract infection, meningitis, salmonella

Penicillin V

Boat stores:500mg. 50 tabs

Treats: Pneumonia, strep throat, some skin infections

Dosing: Adults 250-500mg every 6 hrs for 5 days

Kids age 6-teens 250mg every 6 hrs for 5 days

Kids 2-6 125mg every 6 hrs for 5 days

Doxycycline

Boat stores: 100mg 40 tabs

Treatment: Pneumonia, respiratory and tick borne diseases

Dosing:1 pill q12 hours 10-14 days and malaria prophylaxis one pill once a day start one day prior to entering endemic areas and continue for 4 full weeks afterwards

Augmentin

Boat stores: amoxicillin/clavulanate 500mg/125mg 40 tabs

Treats: Sore throats, strep, sinusitis and pneumonia

Dosing: 500mg every 12 or 250mg every 8 hrs

Acute Appendicitis.

Combine the Metronidazole and Levoflaxacin for 10 days using the standard dosing regime of each respective medic

IBIS

Doc no longer on call as he is about to head into the sunset

Funafuti 🇹🇻 TUVALU

10) FREE FLEET TRACKING
FOR PARTICIPANTS

About Tracking:

Designed to give interesting parties an overview. For specific vessel details including their float plan, latest updates, changes, positions and specific location related questions please contact each vessel directly. If you are on passage let us know and the fleet can monitor your progress.

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

https://www.predictwind.com/what-predictwind-forecast/

11) FREE ACCESS TO GOOD NAUTICAL

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

CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO GOOD NAUTICAL

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/goodnautical

New Zealand is in Good Nautical

12) DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED

Valid Passports
- with at least 360 days left on the expiration date

Vessel Documentation
- matching the passports or if your vessel is registered as a corporation a certified letter of ownership / authorization to operate the vessel

Vessel Operator Certificate of Competence
- to operate the vessel - this is a formality but some countries authorities want to make sure that you have what it takes - you can get them from most states including this free one - testing is done online, or your ASA, US Sailing, RYA or equivalent

Third Party Liability Insurance for Marinas
- if you plan to stay at marinas you will need 3rd party liability insurance

Prescriptions
- if you have prescription drugs on board please be sure to have your valid prescriptions to match from your doctor

Pet Vaccination Records
– all the docs you can muster plus more – vaccination certificates – 15 digit international chips under their skin – rabies vaccination certificate . etc etc.

and most controversial of all ...

PROOF OF COVID VACCINATION
- this may not be mandatory but it will make your journey a whole lot easier and reduce quarantine costs, reduce testing requirements, and reduce frictions at borders (on both entry and exit )

AIRLINE TRAVEL ARRIVING ON A ONE WAY TICKET ?
ORDER A REFUNDABLE TICKET FROM EXPEDIA
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE TO AVOID THE 30 MINUTES OF EXPLAINING

Solomon Islands 🇸🇧
It is estimated that there are roughly 200 shipwrecks and 590 submerged aircraft wrecks in the area near where the historic Battle for Guadalcanal occurred. 

13) KASTOMS VANUATU

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.

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:

• Kastom House - sites where objects and rituals are stored.

• Kastom stories - myths, legends and communal histories.

• 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.

14) MEET OUR SPONSORS

• PREDICT WIND
• PANAMA CANAL AGENT ERICK GALVEZ CENTENARIO CONSULTING
• YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
• YACHT AGENTS NUKU HIVA
• OCEAN TACTICS | PACIFIC WEATHER ROUTING
• SHELTER BAY MARINA PANAMA
• ENARAU 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

FAKARAVA SOUTH PASS 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

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© 2021 South Pacific Posse / Good Nautical Inc

SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

August, 29 2022

TOP NEWS THIS WEEK

1) GULF HARBOUR MARINA 🇳🇿 NZ 
SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

2) SAILING REGATTA MUSKET COVE 🇫🇯 FIJI 

3) SAU BAY RESORT & SPA 🇫🇯 
MOORINGS AND DIVE CENTER FIJI

1) ) GULF HARBOUR MARINA 🇳🇿 NZ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 

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

 
Customer Services Manager

O +64 9 424 6200
lisa@gulfharbourmarina.co.nz

https://gulfharbourmarina.co.nz

The
Marina features a 100ton 8 meter wide travel lift, a paved yard and
many qualified tradesman to assist with haul out projects. It is located
a short ferry ride from downtown Auckland along the Northern Auckland
Whangaparāoa peninsula and just 33nm from Great Barrier Island 

Proximity to some of New Zealand’s best coastal and island cruising

On-site facilities including, power, showers, laundry, wi-fi and pump-out

Within a short  walk of the marina, you’ll find all the amenities you’d expect of a small community:

•     Supermarket
•     Liquor store
•     Takeaways – Indian, Thai, Japanese, fish and chips, bakery
•     Cafés
•     Hair, beauty and nail salons
•     Laundromat

The rolling hills near the marina provide good protection off the Hauraki Gulf in North Island NZ 🇳🇿

2) MUSKET COVE SAILING REGATTA 🇫🇯  FIJI 

Sign up for the regatta here 

https://www.musketcovefiji.com/yacht-club-marina/sailing-regatta

This "legendary" regatta is one of the exciting fun filled weeks in Fiji - and a good time to join the Musket Cove Yacht Club 

Video of the 2020 Musket Cove Regatta 🇫🇯 Fiji

3) PICTURES OF THE WEEK 

Moorea, so lovely 🇵🇫  FP

Cooks Bay Mo'orea 🇵🇫 FP

SY CATWEAZLE 🇬🇧   Harriet & Russell - Allures 45′

4) DREAMER DIVES 🇫🇯 FIJI

Sau
Bay Taveuni is the Diving epicenter for over 21+ dive spots and thanks
to David's effort we now have a new South Pacific Posse sponsor !

5) SAU BAY RESORT, SPA, MOORINGS AND DIVE CENTER 🇫🇯 FIJI

16° 43’21.9″S 179° 54’13.0″E

FIRST NIGHT ON MOORING IS FREE 

South Pacific Moorings  $10 x day  $ 50 weekly

SERVICES

• 21+ Amazing Dive Sites – Including The Coveted “great White Wall”
• House Reef For Snorkeling And Diving
• Organized Day Trips (Taveuni Island, Village Tours, Manta Ray Snorkel)
• Dive Instruction And Certifcation (Padi Facility) With High Quality Gear
• High End Restaurant
• Waterfront Private Dining Vale
• Cultural Dinner Experience (Lovo, Meke And Kava Ceremony)
• Full Bar
• Showers
• Deluxe Waterfront Bures With Indoor/outdoor Showers
• Full Service Overwater Spa
• 100 Acres Of Rainforest To Explore

CONTACT

Leo Rebele

Sau Bay Resort & Spa

Box 62, Waiyevo Fiji Islands

Tel: / Whatsapp +1 (562) 761-9191

Resort Tel +679 603-1003

info@divesaubay.com

www.divesaubay.com

Dreamer @White Wall Taveuni Fiji

soft coral on the white wall 

SY DREAMER 🇺🇸  David & Gerne - Caliber 40'

6) CAPTAIN RON AWARD ENTRY & 

LAND HO 🇫🇯  FIJI 

the log book vs the big wave 

A wet  and wild ride on the southern route from Bora Bora to Fiji

 " the dangerous middle " made even more challenging with some of the maritime areas closed 

LAND HO FIJI ! 

THE LAKE LIKE CYCLONE HOLE AT VUDA MARINA FIJI 

A WARM FIJI WELCOME WITH STAFF SINGING 

OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY IS A FIJI TRADEMARK

SY GARGOYLE 🇨🇦 Kevin & Carla - Beneteau 50′

 7) "LOGAN"  THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE DOG  
LEID IN VUDA
 

Searcher's LOGAN a Blue Healer getting a proper Vuda Marina welcome lei

SY SEARCHER 🇺🇸  Katherine & Matt + Logan - Tayana 41.8 

8) IBEX, YASAWAS  🇫🇯  FIJI 

 The
Sawa-i-Lau Caves are limestone caves located on a Fiji Island called
Sawa-i-Lau or Sawailau, which is a small island off the southern tip of
Yasawa Island. They are famous for being one location for the movie The
Blue Lagoon from 1980 with Brooke Shields.

There
are three different caves. The main cave has a huge chamber with a deep
pool and the highlight of every visit is to swim inside the cave
between limestone walls. There are inscriptions on the wall which have
been examined by archaeologists. It is easily accessible, but it is
necessary to swim into the cave. When the tide is high, you must dive
under a rocky curtain and swim through an underwater tunnel. However,
the water is clear and at 24 °C only two degree cooler than the Pacific
Ocean outside. There are two chambers, first the tall atrium of the
outer cave lit by a huge opening in the ceiling, then the 20 m long
inner sanctum, which has a low ceiling.

The
second cave is Qara ni Bukete (Pregnancy Cave), named so because it
does not allow any woman who is trying to hide she is pregnant. And
finally there is Qara ni Kasivi (Spitting Cave).

Visits
to the caves are offered by several tour operators, typically as part
of a day trip or an island cruise. And it is possible to hire a guide at
the village of Nabukeru. The caves are not closed, but it is
recommended to take a guide, as it is not easy to find them. Beneath the
main chamber there are numerous small caves which are visited best by
boat. However, the cave visits have been a little commercialized during
the last years and so there are official guides waiting when tour boats
arrive.

Around the caves are strange and mystic limestone formations, which are a sight of their own. 

There
are three different caves. The main cave has a huge chamber with a deep
pool and the highlight of every visit is to swim inside the cave
between limestone walls. There are inscriptions on the wall which have
been examined by archaeologists. It is easily accessible, but it is
necessary to swim into the cave. When the tide is high, you must dive
under a rocky curtain and swim through an underwater tunnel. However,
the water is clear and at 24 °C only two degree cooler than the Pacific
Ocean outside. There are two chambers, first the tall atrium of the
outer cave lit by a huge opening in the ceiling, then the 20 m long
inner sanctum, which has a low ceiling.

The
second cave is Qara ni Bukete (Pregnancy Cave), named so because it
does not allow any woman who is trying to hide she is pregnant. And
finally there is Qara ni Kasivi (Spitting Cave). 

The
caves  it is recommended to take a guide, as it is not easy to
find them. Beneath the main chamber there are numerous small caves which
are visited best by boat. 

Florian the dinghy warrier 

Entry into uninvited visitor category 

We
are anchoring at Waya in front of the Octopus resort. They allow
cruisers to use all their facilities and join their events. They have
also a dive center and a spa. You can open a tab by handing in you
credit card.
Octopus Resort Fiji Daily Activities Calendar  

SY IBEX 🇦🇹  Florian & Vicky- Sunbeam 42′

9) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 🗿 GATHERINGS 

Chris 🇺🇸 SY SEAGLUB   and Vicky and Florian 🇦🇹 SY IBEX at the Island Bar, Musket Cove

The quintessential island bar at Musket Cove Fiji a hotbed of activities and rumor mill extraordinaire. Characters welcome !

 anchored @ Cloud 9 

SY SEAGLUB - Chris - Hylas 46′

10) LEAVING BORA BORA 
SOCIETY ISLANDS  🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA

Skål ! and to say good-bye to someone, in FP say: Nānā!

Calm night 

 MOONSHOT FROM A YACHT

SY EMELIN 🇳🇴  Eirik & Nina - Malö Yachts 42′

11) ENTRY INTO BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT 

Every inch counts in this competition !

I
can truely recommend Tuamotus Kite school  in Fakarava FP. They
are located in the SE corner, Herifa. They are located on a couple of
catamarans. The main instructor is Adrian. They vommunicate on VHF 68.
Super  fun

Tahiti approach Looks fantastic. Horizon just arrived on Papeete from Makatea.

Maybe not the best photo, but definitely the best evening 😊 Great little gathering aboard SY Horizon with crew  Harriet & Russell SY Catweazle in Cook bay, Moorea, French Polynesia 🥂

SY HORIZON 🇺🇸   Anders & Anette  - Outbound 46′

12) SAILING ON LAND 
AND THE REASON FOR SATELLITE CHARTS 
 

Navionics is way off near
blue lagoon fyi.  It also shows the south pass as < 5m and it
is 25m+ deep. Use sattelite.  Seems to be hit and miss because it
was pretty accurate up here at Sawa-i-Lau (which is amazing btw) 

SY KISMET 🇺🇸  Kevin - Passport 41′

13) WATER CLARITY VARIES 
🇵🇫  FRENCH POLYNESIA

Water clarity near the reefs is stunning

Bora Bora on the Horizon

After heavy downpours the river run offs from Raiatea muddy the waters 

could it also be due to dirty laundry ?

SY INDIGO MOON 🇩🇪 Kay, Beata & Crew - Lagoon 42'

14) SEVENTH HEAVEN 
  FLOATING RESTAURANT 🇫🇯   FIJI 
 

 Yesterdays lunch on seventh heaven round the corner from musket cove. Highly recommended.

 seventhheavenfiji.com 

With two large decks of Sun Loungers and an International Bar / Restaurant 

SY BROADSWORD 🇬🇧 John & Lucy - Allures 45′

15) MUST SEE MINERVA REEF 🇹🇴 TONGA 

Minerva Reefs  23° 45' S 179° 01' W

A set of of two submerged atolls located  in the Pacific Ocean
between Fiji, Niue and Tonga. The islands are the subject of a
territorial dispute between both nations, and in addition were briefly
claimed by American Libertarians as the center of a micronation, the
Republic of Minerva.

16) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 
AWARDS CATEGORIES 

HERE ARE THE  CATEGORIES 

    BIGGEST FISH CAUGHT* ✔ 

    PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔  

    SPEEDY AWARD – SEVENSTAR AWARD ✔  

    THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔ 

    MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔ 

    HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔ 

    SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔ 

    GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔ 

    GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔  

  BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔
    COURAGE AWARD ✔

*no bill-fish

SY Gargoly'e picture of a Manta-ray 

17) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WEATHER ROUTING   

For weather routing  through the dangerous middle toward s New Zealand or Australia please visit our sponsors 
https://pacificposse.com/ocean-tactics

Contact John Martin 
 admin@coastalandoffshorecruising.com

WhatsApp / Tel  +64 27 242 1088

John Martin principal
of Ocean Tactics has been assisting skippers with weather and passage
planning in the Pacific  for many years is now an official sponsor
of the South Pacific Posse.

18) MARSDEN COVE MARINA   
SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

MARSDEN COVE MARINA 🇳🇿  NEW ZEALAND SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

19) MUST SEE -  THE AMÉDÉE LIGHTHOUSE  
🇳🇨 NEW CALEDONIA 

The
metal components were made by Rigolet in North-East Paris in 1862 and
the tower was constructed in Paris as a demonstration.  It was then
disassembled into pieces weighing  855,000+ lbs and transported
along the River Seine to the port of Le Havre for its voyage to New
Caledonia. 

At
56 metres (184 ft) tall, with 247 steps, it is one of the tallest
lighthouses in the world  and it was the first metallic lighthouse
constructed in France. 

Its
foundation stone was laid on 18 January 1865 and it was first lit on 15
November 1865, the saint day of the Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon
III.  Its light signals the entrance to the passage of Boulari, one
of the natural passages in the reef surrounding New Caledonia.  

The Bottom Entrance - nearby is a surf spot - turtles and of course a beach club

Location  22° 28.6432 S 166° 28.0739 E 

19)  MARINA SPONSORS OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC  POSSE 

🇺🇸  Safe Harbor South Bay – Chula Vista - USA

🇲🇽  Marina Chiapas – Mexico   

🇨🇷  Marina Papagayo – Costa Rica   

🇵🇦  Shelter Bay Marina – Panama  

🇪🇨  Marina Puerto Amistad – Ecuador  

🇫🇯   Vuda Point Marina - Fiji 

🇻🇺  Yachting World Marina - Port Vila - Vanuatu

🇳🇿  Marsden Cove Marina - New Zealand 

🇦🇺  Rivergate Marina  - Brisbane  - Australia 

🇫🇯  Denarau Marina - Fiji 

🇫🇯  Royal Suva Yacht Club  - Fiji 

🇫🇯  Copra Shed Marina  - Fiji 

🇳🇿  Gulf Harbour  Marina - New Zealand 

🇫🇯   Sau Bay Resort, Spa, Dive Center and Moorings - Fiji 

20) TRACKING THE 22' PACIFIC POSSE  FLEET 
BROUGHT TO YOU BY PREDICT WIND

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

21) 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
• CLOUD 9  FIJI

22) MUST SEE 
MOUNT YASUR, TANNA ISLAND 🇻🇺 VANUATU 

Mount Yasur, Tanna Island, Cargo Cult 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

23) SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT

 SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE

More info on Sevenstar™s services can be found on https://www.sevenstar-yacht-transport.com/

SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT | JULY 01 2022

🛥️ ⛵ SPONSORS THE SOUTH PACIFIC  POSSE

Sevenstar
Yacht Transport is proud to continue as a sponsor of the Panama Posse.
True sailing communities with real world cruising experience, such as
the Panama Posse, always inspire us and drives us to provide regular
sailings on established routes as well as expanding into new markets and
ports. Providing professional logistics solutions for sailors and
cruisers all over the world is our core business and the Posse sailing
communities are a true example of what can be possible this day in age
when it comes to flexibility and connectivity. We thank you for the
privilege to be your logistics supplier.

24) 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 Gálvez

info@centenarioconsulting.com

www.centenarioconsulting.com

Cellphone +507 6676-1376

WhatsApp +507 6676-1376

25) STRATEGIC PARTNERS
 

SEVEN SEAS CRUISING ASSOCIATION

Abernathy – Chandlery – Panama

Panama Posse 

Atlantic Posse

Advertising Partners – Las Vegas

Safe-Esteem.com – Delaware

Vanuatu 🇻🇺is in Good Nautical 

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL · YOUR CREW · YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

Vava'u Archipelago 🇹🇴 Tonga
 

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

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