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Bahamas: Hope Fleet Expands to Exuma - Calling for help from Cruisers
Hope Fleet which is dedicated to bringing supplies, services and hope to children in need in the Caribbean has announced it is expanding to support local children in Exuma in the Bahamas and is asking private boaters to help deliver items from Florida to George Town.
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New Caledonia: Situation Improving for Visiting Yachts
Following a state of emergency imposed in May 2024, the situation in New Caledonia is gradually improving for visiting yachts. While there is still a nightly curfew in place, some boats are managing to cruise the southern lagoon islets near Noumea during daylight hours.
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New Zealand: Customs Updates on Documentation for Arriving Cruisers
The New Zealand Customs Service has several updates for cruisers planning to visit New Zealand, including the new Digital Traveller Declaration, requirements on Pre-Arrival Documentation and changes to Border Levy Charges.
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Panama Canal: Increase in Booking Slots and Tariffs Announced
The Panama Canal Authority has announced that as of September 1st, 2024, the daily Booking slots/transits per day will increase to 36 and new tariffs will be in place from January 1st, 2025.
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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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Northern Cyprus: A Home Port and Base for Mediterranean Cruising
For many boat owners, but especially those from the UK and colder climes, the lure of the Mediterranean is difficult to resist. UK cruisers Jules Riegal and Chris Stanham decided to go off the beaten path and found Northern Cyprus was a great place to base themselves for cruising Turkey and the Aegean Sea, as Jules details in this comprehensive report for Noonsite.
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Red Sea Passage: Unfortunate encounter off Eritrea
Despite the problematic situation in the Red Sea for commercial vessels, private yachts are still undertaking the Suez Canal – Red Sea passage. However, care is still needed as demonstrated by Barbara Jean Euser, captain of SY Islander, who suffered an unsettling incident after departing Djibouti off the coast of Eritrea. Wade Alarie, moderator of the Red Sea Passage Facebook group, also reports on the current situation for yachts.
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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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