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EU: Move to end ‘visa’ limits to non-EU sailors
Eurocrats are considering ending the draconian 'visa' restrictions on yachtsmen who aren't from EU countries, which in many cases has landed sailors ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 5 years ago

UK South Coast Flare amnesty: Dispose of your out-of-date flares
Hampshire Constabulary Marine Unit, Ramora Ltd and four south coast marinas are offering a flare disposal service on select dates. As reported by the ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago

New NOAA East Pacific Experimental Forecasts now available
(March 27, 2014) - The highly anticipated NOAA forecasts for the coastal East Pacific are now available on an experimental basis. As reported by the ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Timor Sea, 80nm from Darwin: Sunken yacht discovered by trawler
ABC radio Darwin Australia reports that a trawler snagged a sunken yacht about 80 miles out of Darwin in 80-90 metres of water. After 6 hours the net ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Schengen Visas: Some Welcome Changes to the Short-Stay Rules
Changes applicable from 18th October 2013 to the definition of a short stay which will affect most non-EU visitors to the Schengen Area whether they ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Steve Black – 1943 to 2014
All the team at World Cruising Club were saddened by the announcement yesterday of the death of Steve Black, founder of the Caribbean 1500 rally, ...

Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago