South Pacifc Posse
South Pacific Posse

 “On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open, and the world is full of beauty.” 

— Rumi

 
 

 SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE 
FLEET UPDATE 

2022-12-31

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TOP NEWS

 

  • 🗿  SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
  • ⚠️ ALERT – CHRISTMAS ISLAND  🇰🇮  KIRIBATI CLOSED  
  • 💥 FEB 3RD ’23 PARTY IN SHELTER BAY
  • 🎥 ZOOM SEMINARS IN FEBRUARY 
  • ⛵ 26 VESSELS ALREADY REGISTERED
  • 🛂 DOCUMENTS YOU’LL NEED 
  • 💸 CHECK OUT YOUR SPONSORS 

 1)  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.

SIGN UP / RENEW

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  

https://pacificposse.com/seminar

 

2) SAVE THE DATE 

SOUTH PACIFIC  
&
 PANAMA POSSE  PARTY

FEBRUARY 3rd 2023  

SHELTER BAY MARINA 
PANAMA 

 Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars  Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC Save the date Fri Feb 3rd ’23

Afternoon & Evening of Panama Posse and South Pacific Posse seminars 

Followed by an evening of RUM and MUSIC

Save the date 

Fri Feb 3rd ’23 PANAMA

     

3) SOUTH PACIFIC POSSE ZOOM SEMINARS

South Pacific Posse

SEMINAR  DATES – PLEASE PLAN AHEAD 

AND pre-REGISTER*   

MON FEB 6 ’23  20:30 –  22:30 UTC

SAFETY, SECURITY, CLEARING IN AND OUT, COMMUNICATIONS  & TRACKING

 

TUES  FEB 7 ’23  20:30 – 22:30 UTC

WEATHER and HEAVY WIND SQUALLS AND ELEVATED SEA STATE STRATEGIES

 

WED  FEB 8 ’23  20:30 – 22:30 UTC

PROVISIONING AND MUST SEE AND DO’S

 

THU FEB 9 ’23  20:30 – 22:30 UTC

OPEN CPN INSTALLATION , USING  OPEN CPN SAT CHARTS CREATING

 

FRI  FEB 10 ’23  20:30 –  22:30 UTC

LOGISTICS, REPAIRS, CYLCONE SEASON STRATEGIES

 

REGISTER NOW  
TO GET YOUR ZOOM ACCESS LINKS >>

4) ⚠️ALERT 
CHRISTMAS ISLAND 🇰🇮  KIRIBATI 
CLOSED  DUE TO COVID CONCERNS 

Swedish vessel reported 2022-12-29

“Hi
everyone! Just want to give you a heads up so nobody else does the same
mistake as we did. Christmas Island and Fanning Island in Kiribati is
still closed! Don’t sail there! We did, hoping to celebrate Christmas on
Christmas Island with our children. 

We had to sail on. Just arrived in American Samoa after a Christmas at sea.

We got reassurance from Tarawa that Christmas Island was open but it didn’t help.”

Kiribati
Route
Sara gage hunt

SY RHAPSODY 🇺🇸 Sarah & Bob – Jeanneau 49′

RHAPSODY BobRHAPSODY Sarah

5) 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 
Spirit of Exploration

David on SY DREAMER  exploring the under water  world of 🇫🇯  Fiji 

6)  FLEET TRACKING 
FREE FOR PARTICIPANTS 
 

Tracking

 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

7) 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 

 
 

Good Nautical

CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO GOOD NAUTICAL 

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

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

8) 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 

 

SIGN UP FOR THE 23 SOUTH PACIFIC  POSSE  
Tahanea

9)  TWO LEVELS  OF PARTICIPANTS 

 -Active vessels with tracking and all the trimmings   
– Lurkers
for those who wish to prepare and assist those who are actively
underway – the lurker fee will be 50% off the registration fee 

Big Moomas

Big Momma’s Halloween & Custom Party 🇹🇴 Tonga ’09

10) MEET THE FLEET

ENSIGNS

26 VESSELS HAVE ALREADY SIGNED UP 

ELI and AMy

“Amy
is from Australia and loves yoga, circus arts and helping others. Eli
was born and raised in Maine. We love climbing, surfing, spearfishing,
living simply and eating fruit! We are excited to explore the pacific!”

SY WAWENOC  🇺🇸 Amy & Eli – Corbin 39′  Bar Harbor, MA

11) 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

PACIFIC POSSE

SY Seaglub – Chris @ anchor in the  Bay of Islands 🇳🇿 New Zealand 

SEAGLUB Chris

WE OPERATE UNDER INTERNATIONAL MARITIME LAW

YOUR VESSEL YOUR CREW YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 

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