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Vanuatu: Cruisers Unite to Help Cyclone Ravaged Islands
Rally organisers and cruisers in the South Pacific are working together to bring much-needed aid and supplies to areas of Vanuatu which have been devastated by recent tropical cyclones
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Turks & Caicos Simplifying Clearance
Arriving yachts must now use SailClear to submit information to the authorities prior to arrival and departure, saving alot of time and greatly reducing form-filling and waiting times.
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Andaman Islands
The epitomy of beautiful isolation, these Indian islands lie 450nm NW of Phuket, in the Bay of Bengal, and are a popular destination for boats on their way to the Red Sea.
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Collision Ends Aid Voyage and Circumnavigation Dream
After sailing more than half way around the world, Italian sailors Max and Paola Vechiette’s aid mission came to a sad end last month after a frightening collision with a container ship.
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Portrait of a Cruiser
This is where we profile regular contributors to the site, why they started cruising, their boat, crew, route, thoughts on cruising and much more. We are always looking for new cruisers to profile, so get in touch if you would like to take part.
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Comment on Guyana
We cleared in and out at Bartica, all very nice and easy. Great anchorages on the river, and we anchored off the charming Hurakabra resort where for usd10/day we could use showers, drop off garbage...
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St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Blue Lagoon: Catamaran burgled
Several items were stolen from a catamaran at the Blue Lagoon, St. Vincent, by a thief who gained entry through an unlocked hatch.
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Featured Title: How to Sail Around the World
A compendium of mature, time-tested sea wisdom from one of the world’s most respected sailing writers, Hal Roth. Topics include: how to choose and equip a sailboat for long-distance cruising, with an emphasis on simplicity and a modest budget; daily life aboard in exotic places; how to cope with storms at sea and much more.
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Six Boat Items That Make Life On Board Easier
Five years ago, Alison Gieschen and her husband Dan sold everything they owned and moved aboard a sailboat with the intention to sail to every continent on the planet. Now, half-way through their planned 10-year odyssey, Alison has identified for INSIGHTS six items on board that they really could not do without.
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French Polynesia: Cruising the Tuamotus
As they make their way across the Pacific, Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan continue to enjoy cruising off the beaten track. Having enjoyed the Gambiers they headed for the Tuamotus, the land of coral bombies, incredible snorkeling and sharks!
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