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Bahamas: New Processing Fee for Extensions of Stay
The Bahamas has introduced a $200 per person, non-refundable fee for processing extensions of stay as of September 18, 2024. Cruisers should be sure to ask Immigration on arrival for the length of their intended stay. Immigration Officers should be able to issue at least a 90 day stay for 3 month cruising permit holders and possibly longer for year long cruising permit holders. The initial entry stamp remains free of charge.
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Indian Ocean Crossing Part 2: Rodrigues – Reunion – South Africa
Following a challenging crossing from Western Australia to Rodrigues (Mauritius), Brent Crack and Mary Bevan report on part 2 of their Indian Ocean crossing, from Rodrigues to South Africa. They experienced the rugged beauty of Reunion Island and hid from the weather in Madagascar and Mozambique before arriving in Richard’s Bay, South Africa.
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Navigation: Imray Announces End to Chart Publishing Operations
For more than 200 years, Imray Charts have been trusted by mariners and sailing enthusiasts around the world. But now, in recognition of the growing trends in nautical digital navigation, the company has announced the gradual conclusion of its chart publishing operations.
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Venezuela, Offshore: Sailor Injured by Stray Bullet
A solo sailor was slightly injured when a mysterious bullet was fired at his vessel while he was motorsailing offshore between Venezuela and Aruba. In reporting the incident to CSSN, the captain said no vessels could be seen nearby, no further shots were fired and no vessel approached.
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Tanzania: A Guide to Marine Parks and Reserves
Frustrated by the lack of consistency in fees and charges, particularly for marine conservation areas, the Ovens family compiled this useful guide to marine parks and reserves in Tanzania.
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Our Route Through Indonesia
Continuing their journey westward around the world, regular Noonsite contributors Allen and Maria Wadsworth of SV Jamala joined the Wonderful Sail2Indonesia Rally after leaving Australia. In the first of their two-part Indonesia Report for Noonsite, Maria and Allen provide details of their route from Debut (Kei Islands) to Batam (Riau Islands) with information on anchorages and islands along the way.
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Canary Islands, Las Palmas: 12th ARC+ Atlantic rally Sets Sail
The 2024 ARC Atlantic sailing season is underway. The initial fleet of 94 yachts departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on Sunday for their 850NM voyage to Cape Verde, the first stage of their Atlantic crossing to the spice island of Grenada.
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The Pacific Crossing Guide
Seasoned Pacific cruiser and Editor, Francis Hawkings, has pulled together a diverse group of cruisers, cruising associations and organisations to help with up-to-date information, guidance and photographs for this new edition, which is simply packed full of really useful information. For anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific, this is THE complete planning guide.
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