Cruisers Report
Off the Beaten Path: Western Australia – A Coast Less Travelled
Despite boasting thousands of kilometres of leeshore and a scarcity of safe harbors, Western Australia’s coastline offers over 12,000 km of breath-taking scenery, abundant wildlife and thrilling sailing adventures. In this report, Kim Klaka – Editor of the Fremantle Sailing Club’s Western Australia Cruising Guide – highlights some of the remarkable features found along this extensive coastline.
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Croatia: New Maritime Regulations from April 2025
Any cruisers planning on sailing in Croatian waters during 2025 need to be aware that from April this year, authorities have implemented new regulations for anchoring and mooring along the coastline as well as for the use of dinghies, tenders and other personal water craft.
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INSIGHTS: Eating Reef Fish and the Risks of Ciguatera
Ciguatera poisoning is a form of food poisoning caused by eating warm-water ocean/reef fish that carry toxins. Carolyn Shearlock from The Boat Gallery has written a cautionary article to raise awareness about Ciguatera after speaking with many cruisers who were not aware that eating reef fish can make you sick.
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South Africa: Major Updates to Coastal Passage Plan Reporting
The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa (OSASA) has announced a significant upgrade to the Passage Plan for Coastal Sailing, making it easier and more efficient for sailors, clubs and marinas to log and track voyages along the South African coastline.
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Crossing the Pacific: Discovering What Lies North of the Equator
While there is a well-known cruising path through the South Pacific Ocean below the equator, there is another world of discovery lying in wait north of the equator. In this article, Francis Hawkings – author of the latest edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide – outlines all the possibilities in the North Pacific, routing, weather and the variety of countries that can be reached.
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Comment on South Pacific: Minerva Reefs Worth More than Just a Stopover
Thank you, Rich & Michelle, for sharing this great information that has taken you years to collect...
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Suriname: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Canadian circumnavigators Brent Crack and Mary Bevan are on the homeward stretch of their voyage – heading for the Caribbean where they will both have “crossed their wake.” After leaving the Brazilian offshore island group of Fernando de Noronha, they headed for Suriname where they found the Good, the Bad and the Ugly side of the cruising life.
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Yacht Transport: The Nuts and Bolts of Yacht Transport Insurance
Crossing an ocean is the dream for many blue-water sailors and long distance cruisers, but if you decide to transport your yacht home, then transport insurance is a good idea to protect your yacht when it’s out of your hands. In this article, Sevenstar Yacht Transport outline what to look out for, how to ask the right questions and what to expect from your transport provider
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South Pacific: Minerva Reefs Worth More than Just a Stopover
The Minerva Reefs are a great stopover for cruisers making the passage between New Zealand and the island nations of Tonga and Fiji. US sailors Rich and Michelle Marshall, who have been cruising the South Pacific for more than eight years, always stop there on their travels and in this report they share their information and insights about a unique and wonderful place in the hope that it provides a safer and more enjoyable experience for future visitors.
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Australia: Western Australia Cruising Guide
The Western Australian Cruising Guide is regarded as the coastal cruising bible for WA, covering the coast from Darwin to Eucla, including the Christmas and Cocos Islands. The latest edition (Version 5.5), published in February 2025 contains more than 100 changes and updates since version 5.4 was issued in February 2023. This guide is a definite “must have”, especially for cruising the remote Kimberley region of Australia's West Coast, with over 650 pages, 230 chartlets and many interesting colour photos.
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