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Fiji: Automatic Identification System (AIS) Now Mandatory
As part of the 2025/26 Fiji Government Budget, new maritime safety and monitoring regulations are now in effect. All vessels operating in Fiji waters must now have their Automatic Identification System (AIS) activated at all times
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Galapagos: Well Worth a Visit Despite the Expense
It’s expensive to visit and the number of places you can anchor are severely restricted – but … it’s the Galapagos and well worth the time, money and effort to visit, according to Maryanne and Kyle Webb who visited in early 2025. In this report Maryanne provides some helpful information for cruisers who may be considering visiting this unique and isolated island chain.
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Weather: Critical Hurricane Forecast Tool Going Offline
A critical source of high-quality hurricane forecasting data will be permanently discontinued from June 30th, 2025, when the U.S. Department of Defense terminates the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).
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Comment on Fortaleza/Mucuripe
Agree with the previous comments. Not worth stopping unless you have to. It is essentially an anchorage that you pay dearly for...
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Transporting a Classic Yacht
Transporting your yacht aboard a carrier vessel offers a stress-free way to relocate it long-distance, but success hinges on meticulous preparation. In this report, Juliette Verkerk for Sevenstar Yacht Transport describes how they were trusted to carry out the transport of a yacht built in 1886 from the Netherlands to Italy and delves into her fascinating history.
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Fiji Navy Involved in Two Search and Rescue Missions
Fiji’s Maritime Coordination Centre (JRCC Fiji) has coordinated two incidents involving yachts in Fijian waters in the past two weeks. In the first incident a yacht ran aground on the reef at Moce Island in the Lau Group prompting officials to urge sailors to take extra precautions when navigating through Fijian waters. In the second incident the Fijian Navy was tasked to assist a yacht which was experiencing rudder and propeller issues southeast of Kadavu.
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First Principles on Shipshape Rigging Attachment
There are a myriad of different options for connecting a yacht’s running rigging lines to the sails. Halyards require different functionality from sheets and guys and by the same token, the important criteria vary according to the sail, whether it is fore or main, and up or downwind. This article from Jimmy Green Marine looks at the fundamentals and options for attaching these essential pieces of rigging.
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Niue: The Rock of Polynesia
There are very few places to stop in the 1,300 miles of open ocean that lie between French Polynesia and the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. The island nation of Niue is one. It’s not only a great rest stop, it’s a worthy destination in its own right according to Jim and Pam Yares of SV Roam, who experienced a warm welcome on a stopover there.
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Cook Islands, Tongareva (Penrhyn): Update on Clearance
The island of Tongareva (Penrhyn) in the Cook Islands provides a warm welcome to visiting sailors, and it is indeed possible to clear into the Cook Islands at this port. However, the Executive Officer with the Island’s Administration, Mr. Vano, asks those intending to visit by yacht to make sure they follow the official procedures in advance for clearance, to ensure a smooth arrival.
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Greece: West Aegean Companion Guide
Rod and Lucinda Heikell’s West Aegean is a companion guide which provides details of places that are mentioned only lightly in Greek Waters Pilot. It covers the coasts and islands near Athens, the adjacent islands in the Cyclades and the Eastern Peloponnese to Monemvasia. Also covered is the mainland coast of Greece from Sounion to Volos and the adjacent coast of Evia, and the Northern Sporades including Skíathos and Skópelos.
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