Cruisers Report
Atlantic Reflections: Patience and Challenges from St. Helena to Barbados
After leaving St. Helena in the South Atlantic, Swedish Cruisers Anna Eriksson and Arthur Sundqvist set sail for Barbados to complete their Atlantic crossing. In the second part of her South Atlantic report, Anna reflects on patience, belonging and mid-ocean meetings.
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Australia: Heading South from Sydney Going West
Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan are mid-circumnavigation. They decided to take the route less travelled by foreign sailors around Australia and headed south from Sydney to sail around the bottom of the continent, from east to west.
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Galapagos: Volcanic Eruption Threatens Unique Wildlife
The Galapagos archipelago off the coast of Ecuador faces a new natural challenge as the La Cumbre volcano erupts, on the uninhabited Fernandina Island, threatening a unique array of animal species.
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Comment on Communications: The Power of VHF
It's sad, but I agree that it is a tool whose use is becoming much more sporadic. For most of my sailing life, I've had the VHF switched on 24/7...
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INSIGHTS: Tips and Tricks for Organizing Your Galley
One of the main challenges that liveaboard cruiser Sarah Powell discovered when she stepped aboard her 30ft boat for the first time was not only what to cook, but also how to cook in a galley space that was less than one square meter in size. Since then, she has gathered a wealth of essential equipment and storage tips to make cooking and provisioning simple and easy.
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Saint Lucia, Laborie Bay: Attempted Theft from Catamaran at Anchor
The crew of a catamaran anchored near the dock in Laborie Bay, Saint Lucia disturbed a group of men during the night, who were attempting to interfere with the vessel’s chain locked dinghy.
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Running Rigging: Know your Ropes
There are a myriad of different lines available for use as a halyard, sheet or control line, but which ones will suit your rigging systems best? This article from Jimmy Green Marine, should help you to understand the technical jargon when making your next purchasing decision.
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Portrait of a Cruiser: Sail Yacht Bagia’s Family of Five
In 2021, Brandon and Ashley from Michigan, USA, decided it was time to stop chasing the American dream and do something extraordinary with their three young children. So they bought a boat, sold all their possessions and in 2022 set sail with a rough plan to “see the world”. Find out more about this adventurous family in Noonsite’s latest “Portrait of a Cruiser”.
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