Cruisers Report
Atlantic Iberian Peninsula [“Orca Alley”]: Passage Planning Part 3
Noonsite continues to collaborate with the CA on this series of articles which started in January guiding skippers on how to best-prepare for a passage around the Atlantic Iberian Peninsula (“Orca Alley”). Part 3 covers how to deal with an orca encounter at sea.
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Galapagos: National Park Entry Fee to Increase
The Galapagos National Park Authority have unveiled a revised entry fee structure for the Galápagos Islands which will be introduced from August 1, 2024.
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Jackstays (deck safety lines): Understanding their Construction and Usage
Whether you call them Guardlines, Safety Lines, Jackstays or Lifelines, these deck lines and harness tethers are essential pieces of equipment on any boat. This latest article from Jimmy Green explores construction and essential items of knowledge.
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Atlantic Reflections: Patience and Challenges from St. Helena to Barbados
After leaving St. Helena in the South Atlantic, Swedish Cruisers Anna Eriksson and Arthur Sundqvist set sail for Barbados to complete their Atlantic crossing. In the second part of her South Atlantic report, Anna reflects on patience, belonging and mid-ocean meetings.
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South Africa: Understanding Visa and Vaccination Entry Requirements
Several recent issues with visas and vaccinations for sailors entering South Africa have prompted the Ocean Sailing Association of South Africa (OSASA) to remind anyone planning to visit the country to ensure they understand visa and health vaccination requirements before they arrive.
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Comment on Saba
If there is swell or wind from the south/south east at all the mooring at Fort Bay is very tricky (I was told you can stay on them overnight if you want)...
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Australia: Heading South from Sydney Going West
Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan are mid-circumnavigation. They decided to take the route less travelled by foreign sailors around Australia and headed south from Sydney to sail around the bottom of the continent, from east to west.
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Kiribati, Tarawa: Thieves Target Sole Catamaran in Anchorage
After leaving their catamaran at anchor for three weeks without incident at Betio Islet on Tarawa Island in Kiribati, thieves boarded the vessel on the crew’s first night back and stole a number of items.
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