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Australia: New Biosecurity Reporting Procedures For Yachts
Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is implementing a new electronic pre-arrival report for non-commercial vessels ...

Published 11 months ago

Brazil, Salvador: New Streamlined Clearance Service
Brazil has launched the first Nautical SAC (citizen service) in Salvador, which aims to simplify the bureaucratic procedures for local boats and ...

Published 12 months ago, updated 10 months ago

Atlantic Crossing: Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sets sail from Gran Canaria
A light southerly breeze and bright sunshine accompanied the 156 yachts in the 38th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers as they departed Gran Canaria in the ...

Published 12 months ago

Equipment: Insurance Concerns over Lithium-Ion Batteries
Boat owners are being urged to contact their insurers to check their insurance will still be valid, before switching to lithium-ion batteries, ...

Published 12 months ago

US East Coast: Crew Member Passes Away During Caribbean Rally
A crew member on board a yacht taking part in the Salty Dawg Sailing Association's Fall Rally to the Caribbean has unexpectedly passed away at sea, ...

Published 12 months ago

Dominica: Marine Protected Area Created for Sperm Whales
The tiny Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area for the endangered sperm whale, one of Earth’s largest ...

Published 12 months ago