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Panama, San Blas Islands: Cruisers Advised to Avoid the Area
Because of on-going tensions between the Guna people of Guna Yala (formerly known as the San Blas Islands) and the government of Panama, cruisers are being advised to avoid cruising to the area and clearing into Panama there, until the situation improves.
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New Zealand, Great Barrier Island: A Hidden Paradise
Lying just 90 km northeast of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, the Great Barrier Island is easily accessible by boat. Lying on the outer edge of the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, it is an ideal destination for cruisers who want to experience one of New Zealand’s most unique outer islands. Noonsite’s regional Sub-editor Lynda Lim found out what draws kiwi sailors to an island with a rich natural and cultural heritage on a recent sailing expedition.
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French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands: Family Rescued from Sinking Catamaran
French Polynesia’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) has been involved in several rescues in their area of operation in the last two weeks, including coordinating the rescue of one of France’s Olympic Champion sailors and her family in the Marquesas Islands.
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Brazil: Mandatory Pre-Arrival Visas for US, Canada and Australia Passport Holders
Cruisers who are citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States of America (as well as some other countries) are reminded that they once again need a visa to travel to Brazil. The application process is lengthy, so know the process and start applying well in advance. Arriving without a valid visa will result in entry being denied, according to recent reports from cruisers.
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South Pacific: Cruiser Updates from Kiribati and Tuvalu
US cruisers Christine and Matt Mitchell have been cruising the Pacific aboard their catamaran Sugar Shack for the past few years and have visited many islands both north and south of the equator. After visiting the Marshall Islands in Micronesia, they headed south for Fiji, visiting Kiribati and Tuvalu on the way. In this report they give a first hand experience of the clearance process in both nations.
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Orca: Spanish Authorities Advise Yachts to Avoid High Risk Area in the Gulf of Cadiz
Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has sent a warning to sailors planning to cross between the Gulf of Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar to avoid the area and, if there is no alternative, to stay as close as possible to the coast due to the presence of Orcas in the area.
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Cruising Musings: Life is Easier, But the Easy Things are Harder
The second article in the series of Cruising Musings by Noonsite Sub-Editor, Megan Schwartz, about life as a liveaboard cruiser. Megan and her family have been living on board their Boreal 47 expedition monohull, SV Zephyros, for 8 years. In this series Megan is covering cruising topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. In article two Megan talks about how cruising life slows things down, but comes with its own challenges..
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Crossing the Pacific: Planning for The Coconut Milk Run
Having made the case for sailing to the less-traveled corners of the Pacific, north-west and south-east, Francis Hawkings – author of the latest edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide – says there is still great joy to be found on the much-traveled Coconut Milk Run. However, there are also a few special factors about the Pacific that those planning a crossing should know about.
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Australia: Western Australia Cruising Guide
The Western Australian Cruising Guide is regarded as the coastal cruising bible for WA, covering the coast from Darwin to Eucla, including the Christmas and Cocos Islands. The latest edition (Version 5.5), published in February 2025 contains more than 100 changes and updates since version 5.4 was issued in February 2023. This guide is a definite “must have”, especially for cruising the remote Kimberley region of Australia's West Coast, with over 650 pages, 230 chartlets and many interesting colour photos.
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