UK: Cruising Association Statement Regarding Returned Goods Relief
Date Published - January 03, 2023
The Cruising Association says it is extremely disappointed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will not make any changes to the VAT rules for boats that were located in the EU on 31 December 2020 and that had never been in UK under current ownership.Read More
UK to Greece: 12 Lessons Learned
Date Published - January 01, 2023
With scarcely one year of sailing under their belts and less than 100NM of practical sailing experience in their yacht, New Zealand sailors Connie and Greg Miller sailed away from England in the midst of the COVID pandemic, bound for Greece. In this report Connie details 12 lessons they learnedRead More
Barbados, Bridgetown: Attempted Theft from Dinghy Dock
Date Published - December 30, 2022
A potential dinghy theft was thwarted when a man was scared away while attempting to cut the locking cable which was securing a dinghy to the dinghy dock in Bridgetown, Barbados.Read More
Cruising Life: You Know You Are A Cruiser When...
Date Published - December 23, 2022
After the first year of cruising is under our belt and we have worked out most of the kinks, I find that I really love this life. However, its quite a different life. We were hanging out in a gorgeous anchorage at Isla Isabella, Mexico, resting from my third snorkleRead More
World Cruising Club: December Update
Date Published - December 29, 2022
With a new Managing Director taking the helm and a host of seminars, rallies and events, 2023 promises to be a busy year for the team at World Cruising Club.Read More
Cruising Club of America's Blue Water Medal Winners
Date Published - December 30, 2022
The Cruising Club of America has named Ginger and Peter Niemann as winners of the 2021 Blue Water Medal for two sailing circumnavigations that took them to the high latitudes, north and south as well as for their teamwork, courage, good humor, flexibility, and innovative spirit.Read More
OCC Grant to Novara One Planet Project
Date Published - December 27, 2022
The Ocean Cruising Club has awarded a Challenge Grant to support the Novara One Planet project, to assist with the purchase of a solar array. Read More
Portrait of A Cruiser: Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer
Date Published - December 19, 2022
Calling themselves “green cruisers”, Austrian liveaboards Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer, rely only on alternative energy sources and try to minimize the impact they have on the environment. They not only assist local communities where they cruise, but also try to give back to the generous cruiser community by sharingRead More
Bonaire: New Fees Announced for 2023
Date Published - December 20, 2022
As of January 1, 2023, Bonaire’s Nature Fee will be simplified to one fee for all National Park users, but mooring fees are to be tripled.Read More
Once is Enough
Date Published - December 14, 2022
This tale of fear and determination electrified the sailing world when first published in 1959. What keeps it as fresh and captivating now as when it was written, however, is not the fury of the storm but Miles Smeeton’s spare, eloquent descriptions of life at sea.Read More
