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The Panama Posse is an annual event for cruiser yachts voyaging between Annapolis, Maryland and San Diego, California via the Panama Canal. The route has 550+ verified anchorages and pre-negotiated discounts at 70+ marinas in 17 countries. The rally does not set a schedule and participants sail at their own pace. Weekly online gatherings and information exchange begins in November and stops at the beginning of the hurricane season in June.

The Panama Posse started with 15 boats in 2017 and the fleet has grown to over 388 from 26 flag states. Participants gather at annual events in San Diego, California, Barra de Navidad, Mexico, the Annapolis Boat Show and Colon, Panama. Participants receive, disseminate and collect up-to-date information on anchorages, local activities, weather, isolated dangers, availability of supplies in remote areas, and more.

The rally was founded by Captain Dietmar Petutschnig amidst a group of yachts heading south towards Panama from Central Pacific Mexico. The mission was to improve the seasonal migration of yachts while encouraging information-sharing, cost-savings, safety, and reducing the overall risk for participants by providing better data. The Ocean Posse leads similar rallies in the Atlantic and Pacific.