Cruising Resources
Cruising Musings: What Do You Do All Day?
Noonsite Sub-Editor Megan Schwartz continues the monthly series covering cruising topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. For the past 8 years, Megan and her family have called their Boreal 47 expedition monohull, SV Zephyros, home. This fourth installment in the series covers some of the day to day aspects of cruising full-time.
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Galapagos: Well Worth a Visit Despite the Expense
It’s expensive to visit and the number of places you can anchor are severely restricted – but … it’s the Galapagos and well worth the time, money and effort to visit, according to Maryanne and Kyle Webb who visited in early 2025. In this report Maryanne provides some helpful information for cruisers who may be considering visiting this unique and isolated island chain.
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Spain, Cape Trafalgar: Report on Orca Interaction and Damage
First-hand detailed report from a Jeanneau 57 that was “bumped” by orcas while motorsailing past Cape Trafalgar, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the way to the Mediterranean from the UK.
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Navigation: Staying Safe when Sailing in Remote Locations
Navigating in some of the world’s more remote areas has it’s challenges, not the least of which is sailing in areas which are either un-surveyed or where electronic charts are inaccurate. Satellite charts are an advantage, but should not be solely relied on, as experienced circumnavigator and regular Noonsite contributor Luc Callebaut outlines in this informative video.
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French Polynesia, Nuku Hiva: Record Drug Seizure from Yacht
Customs officials in French Polynesia have seized a record 900 kilogrammes of cocaine and 180 kilogrammes of methamphetamine aboard a sailing yacht at Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands – one of five archipelagos that make up French Polynesia.
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Fiji: Automatic Identification System (AIS) Now Mandatory
As part of the 2025/26 Fiji Government Budget, new maritime safety and monitoring regulations are now in effect. All vessels operating in Fiji waters must now have their Automatic Identification System (AIS) activated at all times
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Comment on Crossing the Pacific: Planning for The Coconut Milk Run
Probably not a great idea to write off HF radio com just yet. The Internet is a candle-in-the-wind technolgy that may become even more compromised as AI advances and becomes more available...
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SE Asia: Typhoon Wipha Bears Down on Vietnam After Sideswiping Hong Kong
After sideswiping southern China and Hong Kong, Typhoon Wipha is now heading towards Vietnam as a severe tropical storm. Forecasters expect it to re-intensify as it enters the Gulf of Tonkin before making landfall in northern Vietnam.k
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Greece: West Aegean Companion Guide
Rod and Lucinda Heikell’s West Aegean is a companion guide which provides details of places that are mentioned only lightly in Greek Waters Pilot. It covers the coasts and islands near Athens, the adjacent islands in the Cyclades and the Eastern Peloponnese to Monemvasia. Also covered is the mainland coast of Greece from Sounion to Volos and the adjacent coast of Evia, and the Northern Sporades including Skíathos and Skópelos.
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Azores, Sao Miguel: Crew Interrupt Night Time Burglary Attempt
Crew onboard a yacht moored in Ponta Delgada Marina surprised a would-be thief who had got through the marina’s security system and was attempting to steal items from inside the boat. Read this first hand report from the vessel’s owner.
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