Despite the proliferation of satellite communications and digital WhatsApp groups in the cruising community these days, the decades-old radio communications technology of Single Sideband Radio...

Noonsite Sub-Editor Megan continues the monthly series covering cruising topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. For the past...

Interference with GNSS/GPS transmissions is a growing problem around the world according to Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) member John Franklin. In this report, he...

Online sailing communities and apps: Speaking to Sailing La Vagabonde stars This article by Yachting World (March 2025) explores how social media has changed how...

Following news that Starlink had to shut down operations in the Kingdom of Tonga, The Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change,...

A number of communications issues in Tonga are having a serious impact on cruisers. Not only has Starlink been shut down, but the undersea fibre...