Security Report
Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, Union Island: Threatening Behaviour from Local Boatman
A yacht with two people on board anchored in Clifton Bay with the intention of staying briefly to checkout. In this first-hand report to Noonsite, the crew warn about the threatening behaviour of a local boatman who was very aggressive towards them and in fact forced them to move elsewhere in order to feel safer.
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South Pacific: Average Cyclone Season Predicted
Weather services in the South Pacific are expecting a relatively normal Tropical Cyclone season, with anywhere between four to ten cyclones to occur in the South West Pacific and Coral Sea between November 2024 and March 2025.
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Indian Ocean Crossing Part 1: Australia to Rodrigues Island
In the first of a two-part Indian Ocean Crossing report, Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan report on their challenging crossing from Australia to Rodrigues Island - where officialdom and paperwork await.
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South Pacific: Rally Boats Set Sail for New Zealand and Australia
After a fantastic six months exploring the tropics, Island Cruising Pacific Rally boats set sail on the final leg of the rally from Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, bound for New Zealand or Australia.
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Madagascar: A Tale of Officialdom from a Friendly Island Nation
Entering a foreign country usually follows the same process – Customs, Immigration and Health. However, when arriving into a new country by sea, the Port Captain and your vessel are added to the process – which in some countries can mean a lengthy exercise in dealing with officialdom. These cruisers certainly found this was the case in Madagascar, which they visited on their way to South Africa.
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Europe: New EU Border Check System Delayed for a Third Time
The European Union’s (EU) new Entry/Exit System (EES) which was to have launched on 10 November this year, has been delayed for a third time after concerns were raised by France, Germany and the Netherlands.
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Indonesia, North Sulawesi: Notes on a Lengthy Checking Out Process at Bitung
While Indonesia can provide some amazing cruising experiences, dealing with officials on entry and exit can be a time-consuming and sometimes frustrating exercise. Regular Noonsite contribute Luc Callebaut from SV Sloepmouche provided this report on this experience when he and partner Jackie checked out of Indonesia at the port of Bitung on the eastern end of North Sulawesi.
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The Pacific Crossing Guide
Seasoned Pacific cruiser and Editor, Francis Hawkings, has pulled together a diverse group of cruisers, cruising associations and organisations to help with up-to-date information, guidance and photographs for this new edition, which is simply packed full of really useful information. For anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific, this is THE complete planning guide.
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