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French Polynesia: Experiencing the Long Stay Visa (CDS) Application Process
French Polynesia is a dream destination for many cruisers, but those wanting to stay longer than 90 days must apply for a long-stay Visa or Carte de ...

Published 2 months ago

Kintyre to Ardnamuchan – Sailing Directions & Anchorages
The 4th edition of this cruising guide covers some of the finest cruising grounds in the world, stretching northwards from the Mull of Kintyre to the ...

Published 2 months ago, updated 13 hours ago

Crossing the Pacific: Taking a Lesser-Travelled Path
With many boats now preparing to cross the Pacific from Panama, Mexico and the west coast of the USA on the famous Coconut Milk Run, Francis ...

Published 2 months ago

Australia, Northern Territory: A Positive Layover in Gove, Despite the Heat and Red Dust
After arriving into Darwin from Indonesia, Dominique Cabarroque and Arne Luehrs continued their journey eastward across the Top End of Australia. ...

Published 2 months ago

Saint Helena: Live it – Experience it – Enjoy it
After two weeks in Namibia, Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan (who are nearing the end of their circumnavigation) set sail for the tiny ...

Published 3 months ago, updated 1 month ago

South America: Dismasted in Suriname
Having been dismasted en-route to Suriname after leaving French Guyana, cruisers Brent Grimbeek and Ana Hill not only encountered difficulties on ...

Published 3 months ago, updated 2 months ago