USA: Coastguard Asking for Small Boat Owners' Feedback
Date Published - October 23, 2020
US east coast cruisers can help the United States Coastguard with their opinions and feedback by completing this survey – deadline 1 November.Read More
Turkey to Indonesia via the Red Sea
Date Published - October 19, 2020
As coronavirus made its way into the world early 2020 these American double-handers felt lucky they were tucked up safely in a marina in Finike, Turkey. But as the months wore on and the pandemic grew, so did their concerns about visas and political tensions in the eastern Med. AfterRead More
French Polynesia, Tahiti, Papeete Marina: Attempted Theft - September 2020
Date Published - September 26, 2020
In the middle of the night a boat in the marina was boarded and an attempt was made to steal a folding bicycle stored on deck.Read More
INSIGHTS: Pacific Reflections
Date Published - October 05, 2020
Anna Eriksson, behavioral scientist, executive coach and liveaboard, gives us an INSIGHT into how an ocean passage can affect us both physically and spiritually and how it helped her come to terms with the health pandemic impacting borders worldwide. Here she shares with Noonsite her photo story and some ofRead More
Noonsite Needs You!
Date Published - May 15, 2020
We are dedicated to continuing to bring you information that will inspire and facilitate your cruising plans, but want to remind you how you can get involved and support Noonsite too.Read More
Covid-19: Example Protocol for Passage Preparation and Quarantine Aboard
Date Published - August 04, 2020
With quarantine aboard on arrival becoming standard practice in many countries, the OCC have produced a sample protocol to help yachts prepare accordingly. Noonsite has expanded the list to include a number of points to consider when planning an offshore passage at the current time. Read More
Safety: The Importance Of A Float Plan
Date Published - August 08, 2020
This article by Glen Tuttle of Boatwatch.org demonstrates the necessity of having a Float Plan filed with a friend familiar with you and your boat when on passage, who will take action if you are overdue.Read More
Destination Report: Southern Australia
Date Published - October 08, 2020
British circumnavigators Rob and Barb White of SY Zoonie chose to take the southern route to western Australia across the Great Australian Bight. This is the story of their passage and time spent in Western Australia preparing for an Indian Ocean crossing this month.Read More
Passages: Across the Indian Ocean to Tanzania
Date Published - October 14, 2020
Peter and Donna Schmieder are a German/American couple who live and travel around the world on their catamaran Kokomo, a Quasar50, made by Prout. Having crossed the Indian Ocean from Cochin, India to Tanga, Tanzania, they became “stuck” in Tanzania when surrounding countries locked down during the height ofRead More
Featured Title: Seven at Sea
Date Published - October 16, 2020
Authors Erik and Emily are parents that want to show their five children the world (don’t we all) and are determined to do it. Together the family learn to sail, learn to be cruisers and learn how to make their dream happen becoming a harmonized team on board a tiny sailboat in the tropics.Read More
