France: Update on Arrival and Departure Procedures from the Cruising Association
Date Published - May 26, 2022
This summer, clearance procedures into northern France for non-EU yachts have been simplified with arrival (and departure) permitted at two additional ports without having to deal with officials/passport checks as long as a pre-arrival form is submitted, according to an update from the Cruising AssociationRead More
Pandemic Pursuits: Postponing a Circumnavigation
Date Published - May 26, 2022
After more than six years cruising the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic and back, Paul Chopin started planning his ultimate adventure – a circumnavigation. Unfortunately a global pandemic and problems with trying to find the right boat have delayed this adventure.Read More
Saint Martin (France), Sandy Ground Bridge: Thieves Hit Two Yachts in One Night
Date Published - May 28, 2022
Two yachts on the hard at Polypat Boatyard in Marigot Bay, St. Martin near the Sandy Ground Bridge, were entered on the same night with the thieves getting away with credit cards, cash and wallets.Read More
South Pacific: Border Restrictions Easing Across South Pacific Nations
Date Published - May 22, 2022
Cruising yachts can now begin to move westward across the South Pacific as countries including New Zealand and the Cook Islands ease entry restrictions for foreign registered vessels.Read More
USA: CCA Launches Digital Cruising Guide for Maine
Date Published - May 17, 2022
The Cruising Club of America (CCA) has launched a Digital Cruising Guide for cruisers contemplating a seasonal cruise along the Maine coast of the United States.
Spain, Andalucia, Barbate: Sailor Injured After Yacht Strikes Sandbank
Date Published - May 18, 2022
Sailors cruising the Atlantic Iberian peninsula, in particular Andalucia, should be aware of a silting problem affecting many harbours along this coast, following reports of serious injury to a crew member of a yacht which grounded on entry to Barbate.Read More
INSIGHTS: Medical Kits for Cruising
Date Published - April 26, 2022
Before heading off long-distance cruising it’s important to be well prepared for any medical event, including appropriate training for the crew and having a well-stocked medical kit. Behan Gifford of SY Totem gives her thoughts and INSIGHTS into pulling together a usable offshore medical kit for long-term cruising, plus otherRead More
World Cruising Club: Spring Update
Date Published - May 10, 2022
In the latest news from World Cruising Club, the 2024 edition of World ARC is set to open for entries and those looking for a cruising adventure can join an online Bluewater Cockpit Conversations event to hear inspirational stories and practical top tips to get started on an adventure cruisingRead More
Guatemala: Yachts in Limbo Following Tax Issues
Date Published - May 14, 2022
More than 700 foreign sailboats in Rio Dulce, Livingston and Puerto Barrios in Guatemala are “in limbo” due to length of stay permits and import tax issues according to a report on the Guatemala news website LaRed.Read More
Featured Title: The Five-Year Voyage
Date Published - May 09, 2022
An impressive small boat voyage and true story. Stephen Ladd and partner Ginny adapt a 2 masted trailer sailor that draws only 9 inches for a “voyage” along the coastline and rivers of South America. They row and sail, exploring the Amazon and nineteen other rivers with portages between. MakingRead More
