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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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France: Clearance by E-mail in Channel and Atlantic Ports
In 2024 the French Government approved a new, more convenient, entry/exit system for yachts arriving in France (Channel and Atlantic coasts) from outside the EU/Schengen – using e-mail. This system continues in 2025 with more ports co-operating in the scheme and means that arriving in a port of entry is no longer necessary.
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Cruising Greece: What to watch out for in 2025
A number of reports from cruisers clearing into Greece have been received over the last few weeks, all highlighting problems that are occurring this year and may take some time to be resolved. Yachts planning to head to Greece should be aware of what paperwork and documents they need to have on board and the procedures that must be actioned prior to arrival in order to ensure a smooth clearance process.
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Cruising Musings: Finding Balance
The first of a series of articles by Noonsite Sub-Editor, Megan Schwartz, about life as a liveaboard cruiser. Megan and her family have been living on board their Boreal 47, aluminium, expedition monohull SV Zephyros for 8 years. In the series, Megan will cover topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. In this first article, Megan talks about how they search for balance between continual cruising and stopping for extended periods of time and how cruising goals can evolve and change.
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Norway: New Yacht Reporting Requirements
Cruisers planning to visit Norway this season on vessels over 15 meters (50ft) must ensure they comply with new reporting requirements which came into effect on January 1, 2025. The changes are part of Norway’s efforts to enhance maritime security and improve situational awareness.
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New Caledonia: Update on Weekend Clearance
Yachts heading for New Caledonia must clear in at Noumea, but there is now a welcome update which makes weekend arrivals much easier, as advised by Richard Chesher from Rocket Cruising Guides.
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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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Port Takola has now lifted our Lagoon 470 twice without incident using their tractor on our keels, not the bridge deck...
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Tonga, Niuatoputapu Island: A Friendly Welcome Awaits
With many boats heading from New Zealand to Tonga as well as across the South Pacific from French Polynesia, Stefan Jeukendrup’s report on their visit to the island of Niuatoputapu in 2024 still provides great information for cruisers following in their wake
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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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