1) Vuda Marina Fiji - Port of Entry (again)2) South Pacific Posse grows to 24 yachts from 10 flag states3) This Weeks Weather window from Mexico to the Marquesas
1) VUDA MARINA 🇫🇯 FIJI PORT OF ENTRY
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!!!
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 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.
2) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMES THESE MEMBERS TO THE FLEET
03 SY PASEO 🇺🇸 Nan & Douglas - Seawind 1260' , currently in California
23 SY KAWAINE II 🇨🇭 Jean-Dominique & Guylène - C.M.P.F. – Fecamp 42′
3) WEATHER WINDOWS FROM MEXICO TO THE MARQUESAS @
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"
01 SEAGLUB 🇺🇸 Chris - Hylas 46′ currently in Fiji
'21 South Pacific Posse tracks Mexico - Marquesas
The passage from central Mexico to the Marquesas broken up into 4 segments
Mexico Coast to the Trade winds (...makin' for the trades) 2-4 days
The North Pacific trade winds 8-12 days hold the course of ~ 230°T
The ITCZ 2-4 days heading more ~ 190°/200° T
The South Pacific Trade Winds 3-6 days course of ~ 240°/ 250°T
Pilot Charts are worried about cruising conditions, there is a diagram for every month of the ear for each section.
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 Month’s Pilot Chart are Wind-roses
of winning breezes – indicating both bearing and intensity and
probability of winds. Likewise appeared on each outline are the flows
and tempests for the 12 months recorded.
.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 boat’s log and onto diagrams. It was first accumulated,
physically, into an organized framework by Lieut. M. F. Maury,
U.S. Naval forces who examined a large number of boats’ logs and
diagrams in the mid 1800s to make the data accessible to ships
underway.
EXPLANATION OF WIND ROSES ON PILOT CHARTS :
The wind roses in blue color are located in the center of each 5° 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 5° square, the percentage is indicated numerically on the shaft.
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:
4) PICTURES OF THE WEEK
IBEX Panama to the Galapagos
Besieged by sea lions
Uninvited Visitors Galore including these hitchhikers
Sea
lions! 🦭 Iguanas!🦎 The Galapagos is breathing with so much life! We
also had a reunion hike and picnic with Lucky Girl and ran into Ibex!
Roca Leon Dormido
The
sleeping sea lion rock - diving with hammerhead sharks, white tip
sharks, giant sea turtles, sea lions, tons of smaller fish in huge
swarms
Equator christening - full program
POLLYWOGS 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.
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 IBEX 🇦🇹 Florian & Vicky-Sunbeam 42′ - currently in the Galapapgos
5) MORE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SEMINARS
February
and March Weekly LIVE seminar calls will take place via ZOOM these
MONDAYS we'll send the zoom seminar link VIA our LINE GROUP Messages
MONDAY Mar 7th '22 20:30 - 22:30 UTC LOGISTICS, REPAIRS, CYLCONE SEASON STRATEGIES
SY Zazoo in the Mangroves during a cyclone
6) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE AWARDS CATEGORIES
HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES
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PICTURE OF THE YEAR ✔
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THE CAPTAIN RON AWARD ✔
MOST UNWELCOME VISITOR ONBOARD ✔
HIGHEST WIND RECORDED ✔
SPIRIT OF EXPLORATION ✔
GALLEY GOD(ESS) ✔
GOOD SAMARITAN OF THE YEAR ✔
NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔
*no bill-fish
Welcome to Big Mama’s (Pangaimotu, Tongatapu, Tonga)
7) 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
Seaglub at anchor Namotu Island Surf Resort Fiji a top 10 surf site in the world
8) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE SPONSORS
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YACHT AGENTS GALAPAGOS
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OCEAN TACTICS WEATHER ROUTING
10) Kastoms in Vanutatu
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.
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:
• nakamal / men's house or meeting ground
• namele leave /signs for taboo
• pigs tusk, red mat / signs of chiefly hood
• Naghol / land Diver first step from child hood to become man
• Circomsion / During the time of circumcise it is taboo to go near the place custom believes
• 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
• Bamboo leave / when someone gives you a bamboo leave it means you belong to the tribe
• Basket with a bush knife holding in hand / going to the garden
• A women in a village with a tattoo sign or a broken front tooth / the girl is engaged
• Tattoos in the village/ symbol customary origin eg: spider, sharks, turtle, etc…
• Also a coconut leave or navele palm leaf across a beach / taboo sign
• Sand Drawing/ passing of messages and stories through kastom art on sand and song
10) SOUTH PACIFIC OPENINGS
Australia just announce full opening 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 planto fully open by October 2022
Vessles at Anchor in Moorea Cooks Bay, French
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 tracks are ready to view and download in GPX
format from Good Nautical - example ..
ROUTE BETWEEN RAIATEA - BORA BORA
Dangers: Reef, Reef PassDistance: 31.50 nmDate & Time 2022-02-23T22:31:53Nearby Oceans and Seas: South Pacific Ocean Submitted by Seaglub 7/15/2021
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12) 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
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.
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