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Dedication to Donald Street
Sailor and cruising guide legend Donald M. Street Jr, passed away early in the morning of May 1, 2024 at the age of 93, following 60 years cruising, charting and writing about the Caribbean.
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Atlantic Iberian Peninsula [“Orca Alley”]: Passage Planning Part 4
The final article this month (4th in the series) takes a look at the anticipated movement of orca over the cruising season.
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South Pacific: Yacht Sinking Prompts Investigation by Vessel’s Builder
Swedish boat builders, Arcona, has launched an investigation into the circumstances that caused one of its vessel models to break up and sink, around 300 miles east of the Marquesas Islands in the South Pacific Ocean in April.
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INSIGHTS: How a Pressure Cooker Can Save the Galley Game
After leaving her pressure cooker in storage for two years, live-aboard cruiser Sarah Powell finally plucked up the courage to actually use it. In this article for Noonsite, Sarah explains why this is now one of her "must-have" items in the galley.
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Dominica: Why Cruisers Should Visit This Less-Travelled Island
The Caribbean Island of Dominica is one of the best islands to visit if you have several months to live the cruising dream lifestyle. In this article from Caribbean Compass magazine, Hank Schmitt outlines why Dominica is a hidden gem, just waiting to welcome sailors.
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Comment on Guadeloupe
Sailing in Guadeloupe, the French butterfly shaped island, must be the best kept secret in the Caribbean...
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Honduras, Offshore: Yacht Reports Suspicious Activity off NE Coast
A yacht heading to the US from Panama’s San Blas Islands has reported being suspiciously shadowed by a white fishing vessel approximately 130NM from the NE coast of Honduras in the Thunder Knoll area.
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Tripping Over the Ocean
An exciting addition to the shortlist of sailing fiction. Anne Millen's latest book is a fiction story about a young female sailor who wants to sail single-handed from NZ to Vanuatu. To get some ocean miles she takes on a yacht delivery from NZ to Fiji with a couple of crew that she knows, however, despite best-laid plans she takes on more than she expected! A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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