1) The Spearhead of the South Pacific Posse Fleet arrives in Nuku Hiva2) South Pacific Posse grows to 33 yachts from 13 flag states3) Vini French Polynesia drops the rates just in time for the cruising season
TAIOHA'E BAY · NUKU HIVA · MARQUESAS · FRENCH POLYNESIA 🇵🇫 PORT OF ENTRY
Image of Taioha'e Bay · Nuku Hiva · Marquesas · French Polynesia
1) THE SPEARHEAD OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ARRIVES IN NUKU HIVA 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA
SY KISMET 🇺🇸 Kevin - Passport 41′ arrived Fri 25/Mar 00:46 GMT
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
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 we’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 night’s sleep. Tattoos tomorrow!
Sea ya,
The happy crew on Sky Pond!
SY SKY POND 🇨🇰 Carl & Roxy - Seawind 1160 38′
2) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE WELCOMES THESE MEMBERS TO THE FLEET
32 SY ACUSHNET 🇺🇸 Ross & Saskia - Lagoon 46‘
33 SY SAUCESEA 🇺🇸 Wes & Susan - Catalina ’42 MKii
3) VINI 🇵🇫 FRENCH POLYNESIA DROPS THEIR RATES
Over the last year VINI the main cellphone carrier has dropped their rates drastically lower than data in Mexico - less than 20$ for 10GB 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.
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.
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.
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.com
6) 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 ✔
NEWLY ADDED – BOAT YOGA POSE OF THE YEAR ✔
*no bill-fish
7) THE BARS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC
Le Bout du Monde - Nouméa - Literally "Bar @ THE END OF THE WORLD"
22° 16.6483' N 166° 26.3233' E
One of the top sailing bars in the South Pacific Maybe a suitable setting for a South Pacific Posse Rum Party ?
8) 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
Haul Out in the Tuamotus French Polynesia @ Apataki Carenage TuamotusYachts and Cats up to 20 tons and max 2 meter draw
is
an historic spot, dating from the early 19th century and known until
the early 1840s as Kororāreka. In the 1830s it was a lawless trading
center where whalers, seafarers and merchants mixed with adventurers,
deserters and escaped convicts from Australia.
Towering
above the township is Maiki Hill, topped by a flagstaff. In 1844–45 its
signal flagstaff was cut down by Māori four times in a protest against
the government.
Pressures
on Māori from European settlers Europeans settled permanently in
New Zealand and wanted to buy land for farms and houses. Most settlers
did not understand Māori land tenure processes and Māori law concepts,
or structures for social cohesion and due to these misunderstandings
many skirmishes – some quite bloody – occurred.
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 Māori rangatira / chiefs
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 Māori consent before establishing any form of
government.
Reasons
why chiefs signed the treaty included wanting controls on sales of
Māori 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
12) TRACKING THE 22' PACIFIC POSSE FLEET BROUGHT TO YOU BY PREDICT WIND
Still
heading on a course of 280 to stay with the 1.5kn current. we’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 day’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 it’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 we’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 me…
All is well out here. Hope it’s good where you are.
SY BLUE HEELER 🇦🇺 Alison & Wayne - Hallberg Rassy HR39 ‘
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14) PANAMA CANAL AGENT CENTENARIO CONSULTING ERICK GALVEZ
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Galvez our dedicated Panama Canal agent and sponsor of the Panama Posse
and the Pacific Posse
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