What's NEW on noonsite for July

Created by sue. Last modified on 2010-08-01 13:19:04

New information posted on noonsite during July 2010

During July noonsite received some excellent new reports, country updates and feedback from cruisers. We hope you enjoy reading the new information that has been posted and taking advantage of the latest information on noonsite.com. Thank you to all who contributed last month.

Please do not hesitate to send us your news, reports and updates, from wherever in the world you are cruising (noonsite@noonsite.com). Noonsite relies on feedback from the cruisers that use the site to keep it as up to date and informative as possible. All contributions will be personally acknowledged by a member of the noonsite Team.

NEW

Convoys and Cruising in Company FORUM
Launched in July, this forum replaces the very popular convoys page on noonsite. Post your message here if you are planning a passage where safety in numbers is preferable and you wish to be a part of, or organise, a convoy. Post here also if you simply are looking for some cruising company on passage and would like to hook up with yachts doing the same trip.

Don’t forget to check out noonsite’s Weather and Routing Forum. Launched in January the Forum is now becoming well populated with questions and answers. If you can offer advice to any of the cruisers who have posted questions, please just take a few minutes to register for the forum and contribute to what we hope will be a community of long-distance cruisers helping each other with advice and recommendations.

NEW LAST MONTH ON NOONSITE

Atlantic
New Summer Rally from the Azores to Madeira and Back

Central America
Panama - New Regulations Covering Cruising Permits Effective July 1st 2010

Caribbean
Bonaire Marine Park - Mooring Failure
Dominican Republic - Correction to DR Cruising Guide
Jamaica - New FREE Jamaica Cruising Guide
Using the ESeaClear System

Mediterranean & Black Sea
Croatia - Anchoring in Ston
Lebanon, Beirut - Marina Information
Malta - Wintering/Hauling out
Morocco - Marina Smir Update
Spain - British sailors unite to save their Spanish berths
Turkey - An Alternative to Marmaris Marinas

North America
Canada - government to tighten up boating certification in wake of accident

Pacific
Australia - Clearing in and Hobart Information
New Caledonia - LPG Gas
Tonga - Annual Regatta Vavau 2010
Vanuatu - Delivering School Books

South America
Brazil, Cabedelo - Cruisers Reports from Jacare
Brazil, Fortaleza - Latest Information
Colombia, Cartagena - Storage on the hard
Colombia, Cartagena - Fuel Problems
Colombia, Five Bays - now a prohibited anchorage

South East Asia and East Asia
Malaysia, Port Dickson - Update on conditions at Admiral Marina
Malaysia - Notes on Entering The Santubong River
Malaysia - Clearance Procedures in Kuching

South Indian Ocean
Mayotte - Our Experience

BOOK REVIEWS
Coastal Turmoil - By Ken Endean
Sea Fishing - By Jim Whippy

RALLIES
Atlantic - New Summer Rally from the Azores to Madeira and Back

SAFETY
Caribbean, Bonaire Marine Park - Mooring Failure
Egypt, Dahab - Swiss Family lose their yacht on reef
South Africa, Cape Town - Forty-ton whale lands on cruising yacht

SECURITY REPORTS
Caribbean, Bequia, Admiral Bay - Burglary
Caribbean, St. Martin - Serious Attack and Robbery
Malaysia, Admiral Marina, Port Dickson - Burglaries
Mozambique - Durban Sailors Victims of Armed Robbery at Anchor
Panama: Skipper Killed and Crew Wounded in Yacht Attack - Further Updates
Avoiding Attacks - Fit Security Hatches

PIRACY REPORTS
Somali pirates move north towards the Red Sea
IMB reports - Zero pirate attacks against yachts this year