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Panama: Avoid San Blas and Bocas del Toro
Because of on-going tensions between the Guna people of Guna Yala (formerly known as the San Blas Islands) and the government of Panama, cruisers are being advised to avoid cruising to the area and clearing into Panama there, until the situation improves. Bocas del Toro has now been declared a state of emergency and in the San Blas region, there are no official check-in or check-out authorities. This news item was updated 20 June, 2025.
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We would really recommend Miguel and Pia from 'The Sailing Workshop' for any engineering and boat work in Horta...
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Transporting a Classic Yacht
Transporting your yacht aboard a carrier vessel offers a stress-free way to relocate it long-distance, but success hinges on meticulous preparation. In this report, Juliette Verkerk for Sevenstar Yacht Transport describes how they were trusted to carry out the transport of a yacht built in 1886 from the Netherlands to Italy and delves into her fascinating history.
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North Pacific: Sailors Asked to Help Map Plastic in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Dutch Environmental Group The Ocean Cleanup is calling on sailors in the Pacific, anywhere between California and Hawaii this summer, to take part in a research expedition to help map plastic in The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP).
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First Principles on Shipshape Rigging Attachment
There are a myriad of different options for connecting a yacht’s running rigging lines to the sails. Halyards require different functionality from sheets and guys and by the same token, the important criteria vary according to the sail, whether it is fore or main, and up or downwind. This article from Jimmy Green Marine looks at the fundamentals and options for attaching these essential pieces of rigging.
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Niue: The Rock of Polynesia
There are very few places to stop in the 1,300 miles of open ocean that lie between French Polynesia and the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. The island nation of Niue is one. It’s not only a great rest stop, it’s a worthy destination in its own right according to Jim and Pam Yares of SV Roam, who experienced a warm welcome on a stopover there.
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Cook Islands, Tongareva (Penrhyn): Update on Clearance
The island of Tongareva (Penrhyn) in the Cook Islands provides a warm welcome to visiting sailors, and it is indeed possible to clear into the Cook Islands at this port. However, the Executive Officer with the Island’s Administration, Mr. Vano, asks those intending to visit by yacht to make sure they follow the official procedures in advance for clearance, to ensure a smooth arrival.
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From Philippines to Tahiti: Kavieng to Noro in the Solomon Islands
Regular Noonsite contributor Luc Callebaut and his partner Jackie are gradually making their way eastward from the Philippines to Tahiti via countries along the way. The third leg of their journey is from Kavieng in Papua New Guinea to Noro in the Solomon Islands which Luc covers in his latest video update.
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The Future of our Oceans: Commitments and Outcomes from UN Ocean Conference
The United Nations (UN) Ocean Conference in Nice, France, in June 2025, concluded with the Nice Ocean Action Plan, a two-part framework that comprises a political declaration and over 800 voluntary commitments by governments, scientists, UN agencies and civilians from around the world. Here is a brief summary.
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Greece: West Aegean Companion Guide
Rod and Lucinda Heikell’s West Aegean is a companion guide which provides details of places that are mentioned only lightly in Greek Waters Pilot. It covers the coasts and islands near Athens, the adjacent islands in the Cyclades and the Eastern Peloponnese to Monemvasia. Also covered is the mainland coast of Greece from Sounion to Volos and the adjacent coast of Evia, and the Northern Sporades including Skíathos and Skópelos.
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