Cruisers Report
Indian Ocean Crossing Part 1: Australia to Rodrigues Island
In the first of a two-part Indian Ocean Crossing report, Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan report on their challenging crossing from Australia to Rodrigues Island - where officialdom and paperwork await.
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Greece: Corinth Canal to Close for More Restoration Works
Greece’s Corinth Canal will close again from the beginning of November 2024 through to March 2025, to continue restoration works considered necessary for the long-term safety and functionality of the canal.
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Madagascar: A Tale of Officialdom from a Friendly Island Nation
Entering a foreign country usually follows the same process – Customs, Immigration and Health. However, when arriving into a new country by sea, the Port Captain and your vessel are added to the process – which in some countries can mean a lengthy exercise in dealing with officialdom. These cruisers certainly found this was the case in Madagascar, which they visited on their way to South Africa.
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Atlantic Crossing: 2024 ARC Season Begins
With less than three weeks before the first departure, ‘ARC Season 2024’ is now underway with crew and yachts gathering in the Canary Islands, to prepare for their adventure sailing across the Atlantic to the Caribbean.
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Indonesia, North Sulawesi: Notes on a Lengthy Checking Out Process at Bitung
While Indonesia can provide some amazing cruising experiences, dealing with officials on entry and exit can be a time-consuming and sometimes frustrating exercise. Regular Noonsite contribute Luc Callebaut from SV Sloepmouche provided this report on this experience when he and partner Jackie checked out of Indonesia at the port of Bitung on the eastern end of North Sulawesi.
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Fiji, Lau Group: Don’t be Fooled by Paradise – A Cautionary Tale
Dinghies and their attached outboard motors are two of the most popular targets for thieves in cruising areas around the world. This cautionary tale from cruiser James Coomer comes from a remote and sparsely populated island in the southern Lau Group of eastern Fiji.
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Channel Islands, Guernsey: Unique, Delightful and Magical
To the French author Victor Hugo, the Channel Islands are like 'little bits of France dropped into the sea and picked up by Britain'. Guernsey is the second largest island and a unique cruising ground. Here, Kieran Higgs, Assistant Harbourmaster with Guernsey Ports, provides his thoughts on some of the best anchorages around the islands.
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The Pacific Crossing Guide
Seasoned Pacific cruiser and Editor, Francis Hawkings, has pulled together a diverse group of cruisers, cruising associations and organisations to help with up-to-date information, guidance and photographs for this new edition, which is simply packed full of really useful information. For anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific, this is THE complete planning guide.
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