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Indian Ocean: Volvo Ocean Race – how could a yacht bristling with technology hit a known reef?
The wrecking of the Volvo Ocean Race crew Team Vestas Wind on a remote Mauritian reef is a reminder of the chief danger of modern electronics - the ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Bonaire and Curacao: No Coast Guard Patrols by Sea
The Dutch Coast Guard in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands no longer patrols the territorial waters around Bonaire and Curacao, ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Curacao: New Immigration rules not as straightforward as they seem
Visa period extended to 180 days in October 2013 making the Dutch ABC Islands a viable hurricane season destination once more - or so we thought. It ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Cruising Europe: ICC Course Now Available to All (A Clarification)
For those cruisers who need to obtain evidence of sailing competency when in European waters, it is now possible for anyone to obtain an ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 5 years ago

25th ARC Caribbean 1500 Wraps up at Nanny Cay Marina in the BVI
After a one-day weather delay, and a long passage at sea for some, the 2014 Caribbean 1500 - a special 25th edition of the annual event - wrapped up ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 6 years ago

ARC 2014: Sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The 29th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria after a delay due to strong local ...

Published 10 years ago, updated 5 years ago