June, New Reports on Noonsite

Created by sue. Last modified on 2009-07-02 12:32:58

During June cruisers have continued to send reports into Noonsite from a variety of countries. Please do not hesitate to send us your news, reports and updates, from wherever in the world you are cruising (noonsite@noonsite.com). All contributions will be personally acknowledged by a member of the Noonsite Team.

Thank you to all contributors who helped compile the following reports for Noonsite in June.

Africa
Gambia, Banjul, Checking-in

Asia
Brunei, Visiting Brunei
UAE, Useful Contact for Cruisers in Dubai

Atlantic
Canary Islands, Operation of Commercial Boats
Mid-Atlantic, Yacht Found Floating without Crew

Caribbean
Bahamas, Importing Spare Parts
BVIs, Yacht and round-world dream sunk after whale strike
Cayman Islands, Cruising Notes for Grand Cayman
Cuba, Cruising the South Coast
Dominica, Prince Rupert Bay, a Happy Stay
Dominican Republic - New Clearance Procedures to Stop Bribery
Sint Maarten, Cost of Anchoring

India
India, Docking Facilities in Cochin
Seychelles, Update on Piracy
Seychelles Piracy, Our Departure Convoy

Mediterranean
France, Winter Storage
Italy, Yacht Robbed and Stolen at Sea leaving crew behind
Spain, Complaints about work done in Puerto Sotogrande
Turkey, Marmaris, Netsel Marina Dissatisfied Customers
Turkey, Tips for Sailors Roaming with Mobiles

North America
New York, Minneford Marina Discounts for Noonsite Readers

Pacific
Australia Customs, Reports from Cruisers
Australia, Brisbane, Poor Facilities for Foreign Yachts
Australia, Important for boats arriving in Darwin from Cairns
Federated States of Micronesia, Yap
Solomon Islands, Vessel Robberies
Solomon Islands, Mooring at Honiara
Vanuatu, Vanua Lava - Kastom Festival

Red Sea
Our Reflections on Egypt

South America
Argentina, Restricted Zone Buenos Aires
Brazil, Avoid Customs in Vitoria
Colombia, New Charges & Fees
Panama, Transit Fees for the Panama Canal
Panama, Current Regulations for Yachts
Panama, Anchoring
Suriname, Three Months Cruising

NEWS
Missing Japanese Sailor Safe

ENVIRONMENT
OceansWatch - Vanuatu Trip, opportunities to get involved

EQUIPMENT
Product Safety Recall - Garmin BlueChart g2 and g2 Vision v2009

SAFETY and SECURITY ARTICLES
Man Overboard, Could Your Crew Cope?
Seychelles Piracy, Our Departure Convoy
Solomon Islands, Vessel Robberies

UPDATES & REMINDERS on FORMALITIES & REGULATIONS
Bahamas, Importing Spare Parts
Colombia, New Charges & Fees
Dominican Republic - New Clearance Procedures to Stop Bribery
Transit Fees for the Panama Canal

RALLIES
Australia, New Around Australia Race and Rally

GENERAL CRUISING INFORMATION
FREE live ship report service underway

CRUISERS WANTING INFO.
Perhaps you can help a fellow cruiser and answer their question on the noonsite Messageboard.

Or assist someone searching for a missing yacht on noonsite’s Yacht Search pages.