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Extend your Caribbean Cruising Season with the Nereid’s Rally to French Guiana
Date Published - June 30, 2013
June 1st is the official start of the hurricane season in the Caribbean. As cruising plans reach their conclusion and yachts head south toward the... Read More
Heading to the Caribbean this Fall? Find out about Sargassum…..
Date Published - August 22, 2018
Part of a natural response to changing ocean conditions, the Pelagic Sargassum has bloomed in vast amounts over the past several years. While it offers... Read More
Caribbean Safety & Security Net Launches Zoom-Tap, Know and Go
Date Published - January 12, 2018
CSSN has announced a compelling new feature now active on their website Homepage – Zoom-Tap, Know & Go interactive infographics, designed to assist captains and... Read More
CSSN Annual Report 2016 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean
Date Published - February 23, 2017
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net was started by cruisers 17 years ago. It is an all-volunteer, independent, self-funded team of volunteers dedicated to maintaining... Read More
Caribbean, Trinidad to Grenada: Missing on Passage
Date Published - April 27, 2016
The S/V Aureole, with 79-year-old single-hander John Barsdell on board, went missing on passage between Trinidad and Grenada in early March 2016. The yacht was... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: New protocols and arrangements for your safety when transiting near Trinidad and Tobago
Date Published - February 13, 2016
Following the boarding of two yachts on two separate occasions in December on passage from Grenada to Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and... Read More
Caribbean Piracy Grenada to Trinidad: Second Robbery & Boarding in 7 Days
Date Published - December 29, 2015
On December 20th at approximately noon, a 24 meter (80 ft) sailing yacht was sailing from Chaguaramas Trinidad N. to Port Louis Grenada. At about... Read More
Caribbean Bound? Some Useful Noonsite Articles and Links
Date Published - November 16, 2018
For any cruisers planning a passage to the Caribbean this winter, here is a round-up of some useful articles, advice and links from Noonsite. Before... Read More
Coconut Telegraph is Moving
Date Published - August 06, 2012
From 1st September 2013, the eastern Caribbean’s SSB net, The Coconut Telegraph, is moving to a new Frequency. Map of Eastern Caribbean ©www.mapability.com The Coconut... Read More
Venezuela Pirate Attack: First Person report from Victims SY Explorer
Date Published - November 19, 2013
On Wednesday 13 November SY Explorer, on passage from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz, was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on approaching... Read More
Venezuela: Yacht boarded by armed pirates whilst en-route from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz
Date Published - November 16, 2013
On passage from Trinidad, yacht Explorer was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on Wednesday 13 November. Yachts planning a similar passage should... Read More
Reports of Piracy in the Caribbean – The OCC working to combat this threat
Date Published - January 02, 2016
Two incidents of piracy have been reported in the closing days of 2015 in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. The Ocean... Read More
Garbage Disposal at Sea and in the Eastern Caribbean
Date Published - November 13, 2015
The Eastern Caribbean is in the middle of a solid waste disposal crisis. Cruisers arriving in the Islands after a long offshore passage can help... Read More
Caribbean: Tracking Sargassum Seaweed ‘Invasions’ via Satellite
Date Published - October 16, 2017
Since 2011, massive quantities of floating sargassum seaweed, also known as sargasso, has floated throughout the Caribbean, impacting marine resources, fisheries, shorelines, waterways, and tourism.... Read More
USA: Print-on-demand Imray Caribbean charts now available
Date Published - January 22, 2015
Imray can now offer retailers and customers in the U.S.A. fast, print-on-demand access to charts in the Imray-Iolaire Caribbean range through a new partnership with... Read More
SSCA Net from Nova Scotia to South America: Volunteer Net Controllers Needed
Date Published - December 05, 2018
December 2018: The SSCA are seeking volunteers to assist with relays on the SSCA Net. This is one of many ways to contribute to the... Read More
Trinidad & Tobago: Rumours of Piracy Unfounded
Date Published - September 07, 2018
Informed risk awareness is always wise, but first-hand information is key. Tackling T&T’s Major Yachting Industry Concerns By J. Wynner for Caribbean Compass Magazine Floating... Read More
Caribbean: Sargassum coverage significantly higher than most years since 2011
Date Published - February 18, 2019
The month of Jan 2019 showed a total Sargassum coverage of 344 km2 as compared with a historical mean of 32 km2 between 2011 and... Read More
Caribbean: Chances of a Dengue Fever Outbreak increases in all Caribbean Islands
Date Published - January 29, 2019
Dengue Fever has been on the Increase in Southern America for many years and in 2018 there was a significant increase in confirmed cases in... Read More
Small Caribbean Island’s Waste Management: How Cruisers can Help
Date Published - January 22, 2019
Waste management is a problem for all the small islands in the Caribbean, one that only gets worse during the sailing season as hundreds of... Read More
Canary Islands, El Hierro: Frenchman sets off to cross the Atlantic in a Barrel
Date Published - January 04, 2019
71-year-old Jean-Jacques Savin, an experienced navigator, and sailor has now decided to embark on a new challenge in an extremely small vessel. He swam across... Read More
Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Major Seaweed Invasion Underway
Date Published - April 05, 2018
Over recent years, quantities of Sargassum, a type of seaweed commonly known as sargasso, have continued to wash up on beaches and appear in the... Read More
Caribbean, BVIs: Search for Cruising Family’s Abandoned Yacht
Date Published - January 18, 2017
On December 21st, 2016, cruising yacht “Dove II”, owned and loved by the Coombes family from the UK, had to be abandoned near the end... Read More
CSSN Annual Report 2017 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean
Date Published - March 13, 2018
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net was started by cruisers 18 years ago. It is an all-volunteer, independent, self funded team of volunteers dedicated to... Read More
The Nereid’s Rally (Caribbean to South America) cancelled after media reports about piracy
Date Published - August 27, 2018
An international yachting event to be hosted in Guyana has been canceled following reports in the local and international media stemming from deadly attacks on... Read More
Trinidad for Hurricane Season: Latest News
Date Published - June 11, 2020
The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and Tobago (YSATT) have been campaigning hard to seek an exemption to the closed borders to allow cruisers to... Read More
Caribbean, Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform: Pirates fire shots at sailboat – April 2019
Date Published - April 25, 2019
By CSSN & YSATT A sail boat positioned about 15NM NE of the Hibiscus oil platform was approached by a group of eight Venezuelans in... Read More
NOAA’s Prediction for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 30, 2019
(May 23, 2019) – NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have published their outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season which starts officially on 1 June and runs... Read More
Grenada to Trinidad: New Convoy Process Makes Passage to and from Trinidad Safer and More Fun
Date Published - June 04, 2019
(June 4, 2019) Chaguaramas, Trinidad, YSATT – Concerned about sailing to Trinidad? Now you can join a convoy! The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and... Read More
Gulf of Mexico to West Africa: Record-high bloom of Sargassum
Date Published - July 15, 2019
TransAtlantic Sailors preparing for departure this Fall should take note of the significantly high coverage of Sargassum weed in the central West Atlantic this year.... Read More
Atlantic Hurricane Activity: Could we see an increase now El Nino has ended?
Date Published - August 08, 2019
August 8, 2019 – NOAA announced today that the current El Nino in the Pacific Ocean has ended and neutral conditions have returned. This now... Read More
Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Call for Volunteers
Date Published - October 27, 2019
Help other cruisers enjoy safe cruising in the Caribbean, plus keep this incredible free resource for the cruising community alive. Volunteer for just a handful... Read More
Eastern Caribbean: Single Side Band Coconut Telegraph to Resume
Date Published - November 08, 2019
The single side band (SSB) radio’s Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers’ net on November 11th. Its main objective is to share active cruiser information... Read More
Connecting cruisers in the time of Covid 19
Date Published - April 01, 2020
Cruisers contemplating crossing the Atlantic back to Europe or remaining in the Caribbean or US East Coast will now have access to OCC Facebook Groups.... Read More
Caribbean Marine Associations Helping Cruisers
Date Published - April 07, 2020
Marine associations in Antigua, Grenada and Trinidad, started efforts in April, 2020 to open their borders for cruising boats needing safe refuge for hurricane season.... Read More
Ocean Going Vessels Should Have Multiple Sources of Communication Aboard
Date Published - April 17, 2020
Boatwatch.org have been assisting with the search for Bob Peel and his boat since mid-March in the Eastern Caribbean. Could this case have had a... Read More
SSCA Webinars to Help Prepare for the Cruising Season Ahead
Date Published - August 18, 2020
Seven Seas Cruising Association announces a new monthly SSCA Webinar series featuring their worldwide Cruising Station Hosts as panelists, open to both members and non-members.... Read More
Eastern Caribbean Basin: SSB Coconut Telegraph to Resume November 9
Date Published - November 09, 2020
he SSB (Single Side Band) Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers net on Monday November 9, 2020 as announced by the volunteer Net Controllers. The... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: American Couple Brutally Assaulted And Robbed On Their Sailboat Near Isla Colon
Date Published - July 09, 2012
Posted Sunday 8 July 2012, from a report by Don Winner for the Panama Guide, plus extra information reported to noonsite by cruisers in the... Read More
SSCA Free Cruising Webinars: Update on COVID in the Caribbean
Date Published - January 08, 2021
The Seven Seas Cruising Association continue with their popular free cruising webinars, this month focusing on the COVID situation in the Caribbean for cruising yachts... Read More
Trinidad and Tobago: Yacht Services Sector Still Awaiting Relief from COVID Restrictions
Date Published - January 11, 2021
Yacht Services Association Trinidad & Tobago (YSATT) continue to plead with the government authorities to allow for international yacht arrivals. Since the beginning of the... Read More
National Hurricane Center adds new experimental weather forecast elements for “Blue Water” Mariners
Date Published - February 05, 2021
The National Hurricane Center is now providing several new experimental weather forecast elements for mariners that travel the open oceans of the tropical North Atlantic,... Read More
Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) Satellite AIS Tracking Service
Date Published - February 11, 2021
The Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) HF Radio Service Net, FCC Call Sign KPK, has announced a new service for cruisers in the Gulf of... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: La Soufrière Volcano Erupts
Date Published - April 10, 2021
La Soufrière volanco on the small Caribbean island of St. Vincent erupted on Friday April 9, sending a plume of ash and smoke more than... Read More
Atlantic: Another Active Hurricane Season Predicted for 2021
Date Published - April 26, 2021
The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be more active than usual, according to research from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Colorado... Read More
St. Vincent & The Grenadines: Emergency Solar Light Campaign Underway
Date Published - May 06, 2021
On April 9th, 2021, the popular cruising grounds of St. Vincent and The Grenadines were rocked by a massive volcanic eruption which dumped well over... Read More
Caribbean: Free Webinars for Caribbean-Bound Sailors
Date Published - September 13, 2021
If you are planning to escape to the Caribbean this winter, then join this free webinar series being held by experienced Caribbean cruiser David Lyman,... Read More
Eastern Caribbean: SSB Coconut Telegraph Back on Air
Date Published - November 17, 2021
The SSB (Single Side Band) Coconut Telegraph has resumed its cruisers net covering the Eastern Caribbean Island Chain, with the aim of sharing active cruiser... Read More
Venezuela, Isla Margarita: Migrant Boat Sinks – One Man Rescued by Passing Boat
Date Published - May 19, 2019
(May 19, 2019) – A sport fishing boat encounters a survivor 30 miles off Trinidad. Twenty other migrants are presumed drowned. Venezuelan Migrant Rescued As... Read More
Atlantic Hurricane Season 2022: Above Normal Season Predicted
Date Published - June 01, 2022
Hurricane season has arrived and with seven of the last eight years recording a named storm occurring in May, it’s an early reminder to be... Read More

Extend your Caribbean Cruising Season with the Nereid’s Rally to French Guiana

Heading to the Caribbean this Fall? Find out about Sargassum…..

Caribbean Safety & Security Net Launches Zoom-Tap, Know and Go

CSSN Annual Report 2016 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean

Caribbean, Trinidad to Grenada: Missing on Passage

Caribbean Yacht Security: New protocols and arrangements for your safety when transiting near Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean Piracy Grenada to Trinidad: Second Robbery & Boarding in 7 Days

Caribbean Bound? Some Useful Noonsite Articles and Links

Coconut Telegraph is Moving

Venezuela Pirate Attack: First Person report from Victims SY Explorer

Venezuela: Yacht boarded by armed pirates whilst en-route from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz

Reports of Piracy in the Caribbean – The OCC working to combat this threat

Garbage Disposal at Sea and in the Eastern Caribbean

Caribbean: Tracking Sargassum Seaweed ‘Invasions’ via Satellite

USA: Print-on-demand Imray Caribbean charts now available

SSCA Net from Nova Scotia to South America: Volunteer Net Controllers Needed

Trinidad & Tobago: Rumours of Piracy Unfounded

Caribbean: Sargassum coverage significantly higher than most years since 2011

Caribbean: Chances of a Dengue Fever Outbreak increases in all Caribbean Islands

Small Caribbean Island’s Waste Management: How Cruisers can Help

Canary Islands, El Hierro: Frenchman sets off to cross the Atlantic in a Barrel

Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: Major Seaweed Invasion Underway

Caribbean, BVIs: Search for Cruising Family’s Abandoned Yacht

CSSN Annual Report 2017 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean

The Nereid’s Rally (Caribbean to South America) cancelled after media reports about piracy

Trinidad for Hurricane Season: Latest News

Caribbean, Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform: Pirates fire shots at sailboat – April 2019

NOAA’s Prediction for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Grenada to Trinidad: New Convoy Process Makes Passage to and from Trinidad Safer and More Fun

Gulf of Mexico to West Africa: Record-high bloom of Sargassum

Atlantic Hurricane Activity: Could we see an increase now El Nino has ended?

Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Call for Volunteers

Eastern Caribbean: Single Side Band Coconut Telegraph to Resume

Connecting cruisers in the time of Covid 19

Caribbean Marine Associations Helping Cruisers

Ocean Going Vessels Should Have Multiple Sources of Communication Aboard

SSCA Webinars to Help Prepare for the Cruising Season Ahead

Eastern Caribbean Basin: SSB Coconut Telegraph to Resume November 9

Panama, Bocas del Toro: American Couple Brutally Assaulted And Robbed On Their Sailboat Near Isla Colon

SSCA Free Cruising Webinars: Update on COVID in the Caribbean

Trinidad and Tobago: Yacht Services Sector Still Awaiting Relief from COVID Restrictions

National Hurricane Center adds new experimental weather forecast elements for “Blue Water” Mariners

Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) Satellite AIS Tracking Service

St. Vincent & the Grenadines: La Soufrière Volcano Erupts

Atlantic: Another Active Hurricane Season Predicted for 2021

St. Vincent & The Grenadines: Emergency Solar Light Campaign Underway

Caribbean: Free Webinars for Caribbean-Bound Sailors

Eastern Caribbean: SSB Coconut Telegraph Back on Air

Venezuela, Isla Margarita: Migrant Boat Sinks – One Man Rescued by Passing Boat

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2022: Above Normal Season Predicted

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