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ARC Rally: Man Lost Overboard Mid-Atlantic
A crew member has been lost overboard mid-Atlantic from the Volvo ’70 Ocean Breeze, taking part in the racing division of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). The casualty was reportedly wearing an automatically inflatable lifejacket with a personal AIS beacon attached. The Active Search has now been called off but all vessels able, should amend course to pass through the search area and keep a sharp lookout for any signs of a person in the water.
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Mexico: The Importance of Cancelling the Boat’s TIP
Cruisers planning to stay in Mexican waters are required to obtain a Temporary Import Permit (TIP) for their boat. This must be cancelled when leaving Mexico for the last time, or before selling the boat. If you do not cancel it, and decide to sell the boat outside of Mexico, the new owner will not be able to bring the boat back into Mexico until the TIP has been cancelled (a time-consuming and expensive process). Find out more about cancelling the TIP in this report.
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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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Tanzania: Busy Ports and Stunning Anchorages
The Ovens family set off from the east coast of Australia in 2020, cruising westward through South East Asia before crossing the Indian Ocean to Tanzania on their catamaran SV Excelsior. In this report Mum Sarah details their experiences at some of the ports and anchorages as they explored the Tanzanian coast.
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Saint Martin (France) – Marigot Bay: Thieves Active Over Several Nights
Thieves have been active in Marigot Bay, Saint Martin, stealing a dinghy that was chain locked to the dinghy dock as well as boarding and taking items from several vessels in the bay, according to three separate reports lodged with the Caribbean Safety and Security Network (CSSN)
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ARC Rally: Catamaran Abandoned on Atlantic Crossing
The crew of a catamaran taking part in the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) have been rescued from their sinking vessel by another rally participant after issuing a MAYDAY when approximately 300NM south of the Cape Verde Islands.
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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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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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