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Mayotte: Cruisers Report on Simple Clearance Process
Located at the northern entrance of the Mozambique Channel and 150 miles from Madagascar, the island of Mayotte has been a crossroads for maritime ...

Published 6 months ago

Thailand: Update on Krabi Marina and Port
For nearly 12 months, Krabi River Marina which lies on the southwest coast of mainland Thailand, about 30nm east of Phuket lay unmanaged and in a ...

Published 6 months ago

Indian Ocean Crossing Part 1: Australia to Rodrigues Island – Mauritius
After leaving their catamaran in Geraldton, Western Australia for several months, Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan returned in mid-2024 ...

Published 6 months ago, updated 1 month ago

Caribbean Cruising: Go Where You Want To Go
When US based cruisers, Ed and Cindy Lowrie, decided to cast off their lines and head for the Caribbean, there were many expectations of new places ...

Published 6 months ago

Madagascar: A Tale of Officialdom from a Friendly Island Nation
Entering a foreign country usually follows the same process - Customs, Immigration and Health. However, when arriving into a new country by sea, the ...

Published 6 months ago

Indonesia, Bitung: Notes on a Lengthy Check-Out
While Indonesia can provide some amazing cruising experiences, dealing with officials on entry and exit can be a time-consuming and sometimes ...

Published 7 months ago, updated 6 months ago