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Canary Islands, Las Palmas: Additional Anchorage Space Created for Visiting Yachts
Due to the popularity of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands as a departure point for boats undertaking an Atlantic Crossing, the Port Authority has created a temporary anchorage area exclusively for small craft that will be in place for one month from October 25 to November 25.
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Fiji, Lau Group: Don’t be Fooled by Paradise – A Cautionary Tale
Dinghies and their attached outboard motors are two of the most popular targets for thieves in cruising areas around the world. This cautionary tale from cruiser James Coomer comes from a remote and sparsely populated island in the southern Lau Group of eastern Fiji.
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Channel Islands, Guernsey: Unique, Delightful and Magical
To the French author Victor Hugo, the Channel Islands are like 'little bits of France dropped into the sea and picked up by Britain'. Guernsey is the second largest island and a unique cruising ground. Here, Kieran Higgs, Assistant Harbourmaster with Guernsey Ports, provides his thoughts on some of the best anchorages around the islands.
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French Polynesia: Booking System for Recreational Vessels to be Introduced in 2025
The islands of French Polynesia are a stunning and popular archipelago for cruising yachts. However, from early 2025, the number of spots available in some of the more popular anchorages will be severely restricted with the implementation of a new booking system.
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Pacific Ocean: Blue-Water Sailors Gather Important Data While at Sea
The Pacific is the world’s largest ocean and a new citizen science initiative is empowering blue-water sailors to map marine biodiversity and ocean health in these waters by equipping them with the latest technology to gather important data while at sea.
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USA, Florida: Helene Upgraded to Dangerous Category 4 Hurricane
Authorities have declared a State of Emergency for the USA state of Florida as Hurricane Helene intensifies into an extremely dangerous Category 4 system with a storm surge warning in place for all of the southern and western coasts.
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Greece: New Digital Transit Log System for Foreign Yachts
Greece has launched a new digital system for handling the Transit Log of private foreign-flagged boats as part of a process aimed at streamlining administrative procedures for maritime operations.
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Northwest Europe: The Cruising Almanac
If North West Europe is in your sights for cruising next year, then you can’t go wrong with the Cruising Almanac. First published in 1909 and updated annually, the 2025 edition is now available. Covering NW Europe from the Shetlands in the north to Gibraltar in the south and from the Baltic in the east to the west coast of Ireland, it remains the perfect onboard companion for cruising sailors.
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