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Somali piracy is down, not out
May 2016: The pirates who once ruled the seas off Somalia are little more than a memory now, but while they are forgotten they are not gone. The ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Predictions for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Tropical storms & hurricanes in the Atlantic predicted to total 14 this season, 2 more than normal. This article by ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Panama, San Blas: Port Captain & Immigration Offices closed until further notice
Clearing into Panama in the San Blas Islands is currently in a state of flux. Due to an on-going disagreement between the Kuna Congress and the ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Caribbean, Trinidad to Grenada: Missing on Passage
The S/V Aureole, with 79-year-old single-hander John Barsdell on board, went missing on passage between Trinidad and Grenada in early March 2016. The ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Philippines: Abducted Cruiser Brutally Murdered
Canadian John Risdel, abducted from the Holiday Oceanview Resort on Samal Island 7 months ago, has been killed at the hands of his captors hours ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Completing the Circle: World ARC 2015-16 ends in Saint Lucia
15 months ago, the World ARC 2015-16 fleet set out from Saint Lucia to sail around the world. Amongst the crews were many nationalities, backgrounds ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 5 years ago