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Atlantic Crossing

Useful Resources

15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing
Elaine Bunting's list of her top 15 tips for an Atlantic crossing, which she has drawn up both from her own ocean passages in the... Read More
Atlantic Ocean East to West: Ascension to Barbados
Useful passage notes part I, II & III from SV Totem (March/April 2016).

http://www.sailingtotem.com/2016/04/passage-notes-ascension-to-barbados-part-i.html?... Read More
How to Sail an Atlantic Circuit
Sam and Alexandra Fortescue share the knowledge and experience they gained on a one-year Atlantic circuit from the UK to the Caribbean, and back home... Read More
Ocean-bound – experienced skippers offer their advice on Atlantic crossing preparation
26 November 2015

Crossing the Atlantic is a huge endeavour, requiring careful preparation. Yachting World Editor Elaine Bunting gets some advice from skippers who between them... Read More
Preparing your boat for Ocean Cruising
Meteorologist, navigator and ARC safety inspector Chris Tibbs and his wife, Helen, are going round the world, starting with the ARC. He describes how he... Read More
Sailing and Boating
Cruising and sailing information gathered during a circumnavigation, including detailed notes on the Red Sea and Atlantic crossing. Download various useful ebooks.

http://www.michaelbriant.com/sailing.htm... Read More
Sailing the Atlantic
Posted July 2016.

Set up by cruising sailors with over 100,000 ocean miles in a small sailboat, over 20 Atlantic Passages and more than 40 years... Read More
Taking the northerly route across the Atlantic; YW meteorologist explains
Posted October 2015.

Meteorologist Chris Tibbs deconstructs the ARC-winning northerly route across the Atlantic and explains why it comes with a caution for cruisers. From www.yachtingworld.com.

http://www.yachtingworld.com/features/taking-the-northerly-route-across-the-atlantic-68327

UPDATE... Read More

Reports

Retreat from Paradise
Date Published - December 28, 2020
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 created unprecedented chaos for coastal and ocean cruisers worldwide. Daria Blackwell reports on how the Ocean... Read More
Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing
Date Published - December 26, 2020
A useful report by Alex Blackwell, OCC Regional Rear Commodore, on lessons learnt from providing shore-support for over 200 cruising yachts during the 2020 west-to-east... Read More
Caribbean Bound 2020/21 – Yachting Protocols
Date Published - November 23, 2020
New protocols due to COVID-19 which are constantly changing make moving between countries in the Caribbean this cruising season a complicated task. Find out what... Read More
Bluewater Cruising: Family Boat Shares Top Tips
Date Published - November 17, 2020
Taking part in their first ARC in 2020, Kean and Nyree Chung purchased Kaizen, an Oyster 49 in 2017 and will be sailing with their... Read More
St. Helena to the Caribbean: A Stopover in Recife, Brazil
Date Published - September 09, 2020
There is always much discussion between boats on the same route about where to stop in Brazil. Amy Alton of SY Starry Horizons reviews the... Read More
Bahamas to Bermuda: Five days of Halyards, Lazybags and Windapps
Date Published - August 06, 2020
Carla and Simon Fowler report on their eventful five day crossing from The Bahamas to Bermuda in April 2020 onboard their 40ft catamaran 'Ocean Fox'.... Read More
Crossing the Atlantic to Europe: Where Can I Stop?
Date Published - April 30, 2020
THIS DOCUMENT WAS UPDATED FOR THE FINAL TIME ON 5 JUNE, 2020. SEE ALL OPEN PORTS AT A GLANCE USING THE NOONSITE MAP. FURTHER UPDATES... Read More
Tropical Season 2020: What will this Tropical Season bring, where can I go, and when and how might I try to get there?
Date Published - April 13, 2020
Officially, Hurricane season for the Atlantic North of the Equator begins June 1, and ends November 30. Cruisers currently stuck in the Caribbean basin due... Read More
Atlantic Islands
Date Published - May 15, 2017
The latest (6th) edition of this most useful pilot has been extensively revised and updated. It now includes Bermuda along with the other Island groups... Read More
On Passage from Canary Islands to Cape Verdes: Attempted Boarding off W Sahara – November 2016
Date Published - November 16, 2016
Reported by SV Sherpa

On passage from Lanzarote to Mindelo, Cape Verdes

Approximate position: 27,07,34 N / 13,58 W

35 miles from shore off El Anjum, West Sahara.

It... Read More
Passage Notes: Namibia to St Helena
Date Published - March 18, 2016
SV Totem has been sailing around the world since 2008. Now on the final leg back to the USA, this family’s passage notes from Namibia... Read More
Unknown Crew on passage? A word of warning…
Date Published - January 31, 2014
Just a short note to all those who are intending to take an unknown crew with them when crossing the Atlantic. Before you leave a... Read More
Garbage Disposal at Sea and in the Eastern Caribbean
Date Published - November 20, 2013
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
Cruising Notes from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Trinidad, West Indies
Date Published - August 17, 2010
Cruising notes from San Fernando, Argentina to Natal, Brazil calling at Punta Del Este, Uruguay, and Rio Grande, Porto Belo, Niteroi (Rio), Buzios, Vitoria, Salvador,... Read More
Cruising Brazil to Argentina
Date Published - January 06, 2010
On deciding that we would cross (the Atlantic) to the Brazilian coast rather than the Caribbean, we spent some time trying to find some up-to-date... Read More
Nova Scotia, Halifax to Azores
Date Published - January 12, 2009
I am planning to sail from Halifax to the Azores next year and to winter in the Azores before crossing to the Med. There appears... Read More
Caribbean, Cape Town, Seychelles
Date Published - August 25, 2008
Do you have any thoughts on passage planning/routing for a 45 foot Cat from Caribbean to Cape Town to Seychelles. Owner wants to leave June... Read More
Toronto to the Mediterranean
Date Published - August 25, 2008
Hi, we have a searunner 40 tri and wish to cruise the Med. Currently in Toronto and would like your thoughts in terms of winds... Read More
My First Atlantic Crossing
Date Published - July 10, 2008
If you have never crossed the Atlantic and always wondered what it might be like – read Camille Parrain’s personal reflections on her first ocean... Read More
Azores to Jacksonville, Florida
Date Published - June 24, 2008
As with the Canaries, is January considered a safe month to sail a 44ft sloop directly to Jacksonville Florida from the Azores? Our intended route... Read More
Turkey to US East Coast
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are thinking of having a 44' trawler built for us in Turkey. After sea trials and shakedown cruise, we plan to take our new... Read More

News

Atlantic Crossing: Announcing ARC January
Date Published - February 23, 2021
Demand from cruisers to sail across the Atlantic this fall under the ARC banner has been so great that World Cruising Club have added a... 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
Becalmed Yacht on Transatlantic Voyage Receives Aid from Oil Tanker
Date Published - January 07, 2021
On passage from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria SV Eriu found themselves becalmed and low on fuel and water 1400 miles from St. Lucia. Boatwatch.org... Read More
Canary Islands: How to Book a Berth in Government Harbors
Date Published - December 09, 2020
Following a number of incidents when cruising boats have been unable to successfully gain entry to harbors in the Canaries, Oliver Solanas Heinrichs - founder... Read More
Atlantic Crossing: Ocean calling ARC 2020
Date Published - November 24, 2020
Following years of planning, months of trepidation, days of stowing, and hours of farewells, over 300 crew set sail on Sunday from Las Palmas de... Read More
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: ARC+ 2020 Departs
Date Published - November 09, 2020
After months of preparation, hard work and determination to take part in ARC+ 2020 in challenging circumstances, the fleet of 24 boats in this year’s... Read More
North Atlantic: Navigation Hazard for Blue Water Voyagers
Date Published - October 29, 2020
Boatwatch.org has been alerted to several ocean-going robots, known as Wave Gliders, washing up on beaches around the world. They present a very low profile... Read More
Canary Islands: Las Palmas Welcomes ARC+ 2020
Date Published - October 28, 2020
On Monday, 26 October, ARC+ 2020 officially began as the the World Cruising Club team hit the docks of Las Palms Marina to welcome this... Read More
Atlantic and Caribbean Cruising: Free SSCA Webinar
Date Published - September 04, 2020
Join SSCA for a free, interactive session with their Cruising Station Hosts (CSH) of the Caribbean as well as Canary Islands. This is the second... Read More
The Cruising Network Help Single-Hander Transatlantic Sailor in Trouble
Date Published - August 19, 2020
Ship to Shore Mail Forwarding service never thought they would be involved in helping assist a vessel in distress mid Atlantic, but when British single-hander... Read More
Azores: Sailor Rescued Within Reach of Horta
Date Published - July 05, 2020
Ocean Cruising Club Members Gabriele and Jonathan Lyne rescued a solo sailor whose yacht struck a whale near Horta, Azores.... Read More
Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
Date Published - May 22, 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... Read More
Atlantic: UK Yacht in Trouble – Crew Rescued using AMVER System
Date Published - May 04, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard personnel coordinated the rescue of two British mariners 598 miles off the coast of Bermuda on Friday (May 1) using the Automated... Read More
Transatlantic Support for All Cruisers in 2020
Date Published - April 27, 2020
The season for crossing back from the Caribbean to Europe is almost upon us, however, this is no normal Transatlantic season and yachts undertaking this... 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
USA, Georgia: New Regulations for Overnight Anchoring and Waste Disposal.
Date Published - February 22, 2020
Effective from January 1, 2020, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has implemented new regulations for overnight anchoring and waste disposal from vessels along the... Read More
Saint Lucia: Curtain Call for ARC 2019
Date Published - December 23, 2019
On Saturday 21st December hundreds of sailors from the 2019 edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers came together for a night of celebration to... Read More
Canaries, Gran Canaria, ARC 2019: An Ocean Classic Gets Underway
Date Published - November 25, 2019
A great adventure has now begun for over a thousand sailors from fifty-three nations who departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria yesterday to cross the... Read More
ARC 2019 officially opens with lively national flag parade
Date Published - November 19, 2019
With the majority of boats now docked in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and crews busy making preparations for their 2,700 nm Atlantic ahead of... Read More
Canary Islands: A Swell Send-off for ARC+
Date Published - November 10, 2019
ARC 2019 has three starts from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The first, ARC+, departed on Sunday 10 November 2019. Leg 1 sails to Mindelo,... Read More
34th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - November 01, 2019
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) will bring together a diverse group of boats and crews to sail with the historic ocean rally celebrating its... 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
ARC+2015 Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - March 26, 2019
A gentle swell, warm sunshine, and an easy F4 ENE breeze were the order of the day for the 64 strong ARC+ fleets heading off... 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
ARC+ 2018 Comes to an end in Saint Lucia
Date Published - December 15, 2018
ARC+ route of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers celebrates their arrival in St Lucia.... Read More
ARC 2018 sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 25, 2018
The 33rd edition of the ARC gets underway in perfect cruising rally conditions... Read More
Support Research and Help Track Caribbean Seaweed
Date Published - November 16, 2018
All you have to do if you spot Sargassum (Caribbean seaweed) is log the incident (date/time/photo) and post the data to the research website on... 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.... Read More
Canary Islands: The Atlantic Rally For Cruisers 2018 Gets Underway
Date Published - November 15, 2018
The popularity of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) only gets better with three different routes and three separate starts this year. ARC+ Saint Lucia... Read More
Canary Islands, Las Palmas: 33rd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - October 31, 2018
With three starts planned, it’s going to be an exciting year in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as the rally preparations commence at the beginning... Read More
SSCA’s Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net will resume operation Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Date Published - October 23, 2018
Beginning on October 24, 2018, and continuing during the traditional winter crossing season (and again in the spring), Chris Parker will provide weather routing specifically... Read More
Current Hurricane and Typhoon Updates
Date Published - September 14, 2018
September tends to bring increased storm activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Right now there are 4 named storms in the Atlantic and... 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
Cruising Gib to Canaries: Industrial fishing off Morocco is a hazard for yachts
Date Published - August 01, 2018
Skipper Ron van Putten was shocked to encounter so many extensive fishing nets blocking his path shortly after exiting the Straits of Gibraltar on route... Read More
New route option launched for ARC – November 2018
Date Published - July 25, 2018
Following high demand, World Cruising Club has announced a new alternative route option for ARC+ this November - ARC+ St. Vincent!... Read More
Antigua to Southampton: Record 52 Yacht Shipment
Date Published - June 20, 2018
Peters & May has completed a record-breaking shipment of 52 yachts on one vessel travelling from Antigua to Southampton.
... Read More
Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net to join daily Doo Dah SSB Net
Date Published - May 09, 2018
The Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net is expanding its coverage.... Read More
Atlantic, Azores: Italian Sailors Missing
Date Published - May 05, 2018
Wreck discovered, but 2 Italian sailors still missing: SAR search called off
... Read More
2018 ARC Europe: Bound for Bermuda!
Date Published - April 09, 2018
On Saturday 5 May, crews from World Cruising Club's "return ARC", the ARC Europe transatlantic rally, said farewell to Caribbean waters as they set off... 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
Outlook of Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea for 2018
Date Published - March 02, 2018
March 1st, 2018, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab

Sargassum Outlook Bulletin

According to past experience, a winter bloom in the central West Atlantic often... Read More
Planned 4 year circumnavigation ends in the Atlantic when Skipper lost overboard
Date Published - November 30, 2017
Stanislaw and Elisabeth Dabrowna were just at the start of their 4-year circumnavigation, having left the Canary Islands for Barbados in early November. Sadly 180nm... Read More
Crossing the Atlantic with ARC 2017: Settling in to life at sea
Date Published - November 27, 2017
So far ARC 2017 has delivered a mix of weather, emotions, and celebrations.... Read More
Into the Atlantic: ARC 2017 Sets Sail from Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 19, 2017
An international fleet of yachts taking part in the 32nd edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) set sail today from Las Palmas de... Read More
ARC+ Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 05, 2017
68 boats sailing with ARC+ 2017 set off today, 5th November, from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for the first leg of their Atlantic crossing,... Read More
32nd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - October 23, 2017
The bustling city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is set to welcome the 32nd edition for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) this November.... Read More
Transatlantic: Sailing out and shipping home with Peters & May in record style
Date Published - June 19, 2017
Everyone loves sailing over to the Caribbean and enjoying the place when they arrive but what happens when the season is coming to a close... Read More
North Atlantic Storm: Yachts dismasted and sunk in the OSTAR and TWOSTAR shorthanded transaltantic race
Date Published - June 09, 2017
One yacht has sunk, another has been dismasted and two crews have been rescued in the North Atlantic after crews in the OSTAR and OSTAR... Read More
Atlantic Rescue: Coast Guard Rescues Austrian Boater From Life Raft
Date Published - February 08, 2017
The crew of a Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod rescued an Austrian boater from a life raft in the Atlantic... Read More
ARC 2016 comes to a close in Saint Lucia
Date Published - December 18, 2016
The 31st Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday 17th December, with the prize-giving ceremony held at the Beausejour Indoor... Read More
ARC: Record-Breaking Rambler 88 arrives in Saint Lucia
Date Published - November 29, 2016
George David's super-maxi Rambler 88 has added a new accolade to her already enviable sailing reputation, as she crossed ARC Finish Line in Rodney Bay,... Read More
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: A Classic Start for ARC 2016
Date Published - November 20, 2016
Following years and months of planning, two weeks of preparations and provisioning and final hours of farewells, the yachts taking part in ARC 2016 made... Read More
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 31st Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - October 25, 2016
It's a full house for this year's Atlantic Rally for Cruisers - Both route options are at capacity with waiting lists in place for the... Read More
World Cruising News
Date Published - October 03, 2016
Welcome to the latest news from World Cruising Club!... Read More
Predictions for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 03, 2016
Tropical storms & hurricanes in the Atlantic predicted to total 14 this season, 2 more than normal. This article by AccuWeather.com... Read More
Sargasso Weed Infestation Research – Citizen Science for Transatlantic Sailors
Date Published - January 28, 2016
Sargasso Weed in the North Atlantic is becoming a problem for both boats and the countries facing the Atlantic (the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, and Africa).... Read More
Cruise liner carries out mid-Atlantic yacht rescue
Date Published - January 26, 2016
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ‎ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht which had been adrift in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean... Read More
Atlantic Sargasso Weed: On-going Research Update
Date Published - December 04, 2015
The annual migration of cruising boats to warmer Caribbean waters is now underway, from both North America and Europe (and a few from South America).... Read More
Team Brunel sail in to Saint Lucia to set a new ARC Course Record
Date Published - November 30, 2015
VO65 Team Brunel has broken the ARC Course Record sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia in an elapse time... Read More
Rocking and rolling to Saint Lucia: The 30th Edition of the ARC starts in spectacular style
Date Published - November 22, 2015
Years and months of intense planning and preparation finally paid off today as the yachts taking part in ARC 2015 made their way out of... Read More
Hurricane Kate becomes the fourth Atlantic hurricane of the 2015 season
Date Published - November 11, 2015
As of early on Wednesday morning, Kate became the fourth tropical system to reach hurricane strength during the 2015 Hurricane Season. Kate will bring strong... Read More
ARC+ Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 08, 2015
A gentle swell, warm sunshine, and an easy F4 ENE breeze, were the order of the day for the 64 strong ARC+ fleet heading off... Read More
Atlantic Ocean – The Sargassum Phenomenon is a Serious Issue for Atlantic sailors
Date Published - September 20, 2015
Single-hander Donna Lange who started a non-stop sail around the world in July from Bristol, RI, USA, kicked off a serendipitous scientific event by showing... Read More
Cheeki Rafiki Accident Report Points to Keel Detachment
Date Published - April 30, 2015
Official accident report concludes that previous groundings and repairs to keel may have a weakened structure of yacht which capsized with the loss of four... Read More
ARC 2014: ARC Start Delayed
Date Published - November 22, 2014
ARC start delayed as local strong winds cause postponement of starts for Racers and Cruisers.... Read More
Missing yacht: Search called off for British sailors after US Navy finds Cheeki Rafiki’s life raft was not used
Date Published - May 23, 2014
The US Coast Guard has called off its search for the four missing British sailors after the wreck of the yacht Cheeki Rafiki was found... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay: The first edition of ARC+ comes to a close
Date Published - December 13, 2013
ARC+, World Cruising Club's new route option for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, came to an official end last night at the Royal by Rex... Read More
The 28th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 25, 2013
The 28th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) set sail yesterday from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bound for Saint Lucia.... Read More
ARC 2013: Club Racing Across the Atlantic
Date Published - November 15, 2013
The ARC has always been about the challenge of an Atlantic crossing, whether for first timers in a family cruising boat, or experienced sailors pushing... Read More
TransAtlantic Rally: The first ARC+ sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 12, 2013
The first ARC+ set sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bound for Mindelo in the Cape Verde Islands on Sunday 10 November. A brisk... Read More
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... Read More
Rescued at sea for the second time in four months
Date Published - March 27, 2013
Loss of their rudder in November last year meant their boat "Viewfinder" had to be towed to Madeira. At the end of February this year,... Read More

Books

South Africa to the Caribbean
The cruising route from South Africa to the Caribbean has become increasingly popular in recent years, due to concerns over security along the Red Sea route.

Author... Read More

Atlantic Ocean East

Reports

Atlantic Spain, Gulf of Cadiz: German Cruising Boat Pursued by Pirates
Date Published - September 22, 2020
On route from Faro, Portugal to Gibraltar last week, a German Lagoon 42 was pursued by masked men in 2 RIBs who tried to board... Read More
Atlantic Islands
Date Published - May 15, 2017
The latest (6th) edition of this most useful pilot has been extensively revised and updated. It now includes Bermuda along with the other Island groups... Read More
Passage from Azores to England in July
Date Published - August 10, 2009
Received 27 July 2009 from yacht Vindomar

Roy and Sue Potter are almost at the end of a 5-year circumnavigation

Azores to NW Spain

This is to be... Read More
Australia, Durban to the Mediterranean
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I recently completed a Westward circumnavigation on a 48 ft catamaran built in St Francis Bay South Africa. The boat is back at the factory... Read More

News

NW Spain: Government Introduces a No-Sailing-Zone following 29 Incidents Between Sailboats and Killer Whales
Date Published - September 22, 2020
Government and environmentalists can't explain why killer whales are playing with sailboats off the coast of Galicia. Twenty nine contacts with killer whales have been... Read More
Atlantic Spain and Portugal: Orcas Ramming Yachts
Date Published - September 14, 2020
From the Straits of Gibraltar to the tip of NW Spain, Orcas have been harassing sailing yachts and in a number of cases violently causing... Read More
‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... Read More
Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
Date Published - May 22, 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... 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
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
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... Read More

Atlantic Ocean South

South Atlantic ocean: A crossing in mid-winter on Pelagic Australis – Falklands to Cape Town
Yachting World Magazine – January 2021

Reports

North to the Caribbean from the South Atlantic
Date Published - December 05, 2020
This French yacht departed South Africa as soon as the ports opened up in July, destination the Caribbean. With stopovers in Namibia, St. Helena, Brazil... Read More
Chile: Cruising the Channels in Patagonia
Date Published - January 25, 2019
Interesting report from Dan Stroud who is cruising the Channels in Patagonia and who had to divert to Ushuaia in Argentina.
... Read More
Chile: Anchorages in East Patagonia
Date Published - November 12, 2018
An interesting report from our regular contributor, Dan Stroud, who has made the challenging voyage to Patagonia single-handed.... Read More
Heading to the Malvinas/Falklands – Applying for “Permiso”
Date Published - September 12, 2018
September 2018: Latest updates from cruisers sharing their experiences in obtaining permission to visit the Falklands (Las Malvinas).... Read More
Uruguay: Useful Notes for Cruisers on Formalities
Date Published - February 08, 2018
These useful notes have been compiled by a cruiser who visited the country at the end of 2017.
... Read More
Namibia Clearance & Cruising Information
Date Published - March 22, 2016
The following port clearance and cruising information is provided by SY YOLO to help sailors visiting Namibia. This information is based on two U.S.A. citizens... Read More
Atlantic South America: Dealing with the Authorities
Date Published - June 05, 2013
Having visited the Atlantic side of South America, cruiser Paul Heiney shares his thoughts on the best approach when dealing with the authorities in these... Read More
Cruising Notes from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Trinidad, West Indies
Date Published - August 17, 2010
Cruising notes from San Fernando, Argentina to Natal, Brazil calling at Punta Del Este, Uruguay, and Rio Grande, Porto Belo, Niteroi (Rio), Buzios, Vitoria, Salvador,... Read More
Cruising Brazil to Argentina
Date Published - January 06, 2010
On deciding that we would cross (the Atlantic) to the Brazilian coast rather than the Caribbean, we spent some time trying to find some up-to-date... Read More

News

‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... Read More
Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
Date Published - May 22, 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... Read More
Changes in St. Helena
Date Published - January 04, 2017
The formerly isolated outpost has big changes coming, opening St. Helena to cruisers willing to make the trek.... Read More

Atlantic Ocean West

Useful Resources

Notes on crossing the gulf stream en route to Bermuda or the Caribbean
November 2015.

Passage planning from Fishing Bay, Deltaville, Virginia USA to Bermuda.

http://sailingsimplicity.com/sailing-to-bermuda-weather-planning/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More

Reports

Buenos Aires to San Francisco
Date Published - August 28, 2012
Beneteau 51.5 - single-handed delivery trip back home
Buenos Aires to San Francisco
Departed Buenos Aires March 14th 2012.... Read More
Bahamas to Bermuda
Date Published - October 22, 2009
We arrived in the Bahamas having crossed the Gulf stream in company with friends and we leave them in Morgans Bluff and head out in... Read More
USA, Florida to Margarita, Venezuela
Date Published - May 18, 2008
Could you advise on a proposed route, please?

I need to sail from Key West to Margarita, towards the end of June. I had hoped to... Read More
North Atlantic in November
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I have little choice on timing my way out of the Great Lakes and November appears to be best for me. I have been told... Read More
USA, Rhode Island to the Caribbean in November
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I'm Med based and don't know a great deal about the goings on across the pond, but I may have to take a Swan 65... Read More
Caribbean, St. Lucia to Maine, USA
Date Published - May 14, 2008
I am in the process of purchasing a catamaran in St. Lucia. I need to sail it from St. Lucia to Maine in May. Do... Read More
USA to Panama in April
Date Published - May 14, 2008
I'm leaving Charleston, SC aboard a 42' catamaran 01APR08 for Panama Canal (and NZ thereafter) and I'm wondering:

if we should stay inside (West) of... Read More

News

North Atlantic: Help Endangered Whales – Slow Down in Slow Zones
Date Published - September 12, 2020
NOAA are appealing to Boaters to help save endangered Right Whales by launching a Slow Zones Campaign in US waters from Maine to Virginia. ... Read More
‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... Read More
Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
Date Published - May 22, 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... 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
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
Caribbean, Bahamas & USA East Coast: SSCA HF Net is a valuable service for cruisers
Date Published - January 31, 2019
Information, news, security and assistance with land based resources - if you haven't already, find out more about this great radio service open to all... 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.... Read More
Hurricane Kate becomes the fourth Atlantic hurricane of the 2015 season
Date Published - November 11, 2015
As of early on Wednesday morning, Kate became the fourth tropical system to reach hurricane strength during the 2015 Hurricane Season. Kate will bring strong... Read More
Caribbean, Grenada: Alert Level Raised for Grenada’s Underwater Volcano
Date Published - July 23, 2015
UPDATE: ORANGE ALERT DOWNGRADED TO YELLOW - 27 July 2015... Read More
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... Read More

Caribbean Sea

Businesses

Coconut Telegraph
The eastern Caribbean's SSB net which runs throughout the Caribbean Season.Normally this net starts around the second week of November.The Net operates Monday through Saturday... Read More

Useful Resources

7 Historic Caribbean Hurricane Holes
[caption id="attachment_1087527" align="alignright" width="294"] English Harbor, Antigua[/caption]

For centuries, mariners have found natural harbors, protected bays and dense mangrove lagoons in which to protect their vessels... Read More
Colombia to Rio Dulce Cruising Guide
Authors: Amaia Agirre & Frank Virgintino (May 2016). Covers the coast of Colombia, The San Blas Islands, the off-lying islands of Colombia (San Andres and... Read More
Colombia: An Extraordinarily Friendly Country for Visiting Sailors
Published in Yachting World (July 2020), this interesting report by cruisers Alan and Terry Ryall covers their first-time experience of Colombia where they found the country and... Read More

Reports

Caribbean Bound 2020/21 – Yachting Protocols
Date Published - November 23, 2020
New protocols due to COVID-19 which are constantly changing make moving between countries in the Caribbean this cruising season a complicated task. Find out what... Read More
Bahamas to Bermuda: Five days of Halyards, Lazybags and Windapps
Date Published - August 06, 2020
Carla and Simon Fowler report on their eventful five day crossing from The Bahamas to Bermuda in April 2020 onboard their 40ft catamaran 'Ocean Fox'.... Read More
Grenada: Yachting in Times of COVID-19 – by Chris Doyle
Date Published - July 15, 2020
Well known cruising guide author Chris Doyle reports on how the Grenada government and the Marine and Yachting Association of Grenada (MAYAG) coped with the... Read More
The Great Caribbean Shut Down – by Chris Doyle
Date Published - April 14, 2020
Well known cruising guide author Chris Doyle is stuck in lock down on board his boat in Saint Lucia. With his breadth of local knowledge... Read More
Tropical Season 2020: What will this Tropical Season bring, where can I go, and when and how might I try to get there?
Date Published - April 13, 2020
Officially, Hurricane season for the Atlantic North of the Equator begins June 1, and ends November 30. Cruisers currently stuck in the Caribbean basin due... Read More
Caribbean: National, Regional and Island Weather Websites and Reports
Date Published - January 08, 2019
Report listing weather websites and forecasting services.... Read More
Cuba, East Coast: Puerto de Vita to Santiago
Date Published - January 02, 2019
A cruiser provides info covering Puerto de Vita to Santiago/Marina Punta Gorda.... Read More
Panama: Anchoring Information for Guna Yala (San Blas)
Date Published - December 10, 2018
Cruisers have compiled a useful list of anchorages and fees charged in Guna Yala.... Read More
Routing: Grenada to Panama
Date Published - February 20, 2017
Routing Grenada to Panama:

We generally take the same route. Last time we went north from Grenada to Martinique, where there is great provisioning for a... Read More
Sailing Panama to the British Virgin Islands – some hints
Date Published - June 26, 2015
We are mid-way on our series of voyages from Victoria, Canada to Sweden and are currently in the BVI. We just completed our third time... Read More
Sailing Advisory North West Coast of Caribbean Colombia
Date Published - June 10, 2014
Weather North West Coast of Caribbean Colombia from David Jones book "The Concise Guide to Caribbean Weather".... Read More
Cruising West from Trinidad: Cruisers give their advice
Date Published - November 22, 2013
In the wake of November's violent attack on a cruising yacht off the coast of Venezuela's Paria Peninsula (on passage from Trinidad to Puerto La... Read More
Garbage Disposal at Sea and in the Eastern Caribbean
Date Published - November 20, 2013
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
Panama to Windward Islands
Date Published - May 15, 2009
14 May 2008

I have been trying to get some information on the least aggravating route to get from Panama to say Jamaica or better (maybe... Read More

News

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
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... Read More
Caribbean: CARICOM Agree to Regional Travel Bubble in Response to Covid-19 Challenges
Date Published - September 21, 2020
CARICOM Heads of Government have taken a major step towards resuscitating the COVID19 challenged travel and tourism sectors, with agreement to institute a Travel... Read More
Atlantic and Caribbean Cruising: Free SSCA Webinar
Date Published - September 04, 2020
Join SSCA for a free, interactive session with their Cruising Station Hosts (CSH) of the Caribbean as well as Canary Islands. This is the second... Read More
‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... 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
British Virgin Islands: Boaters Advised Not to Sail in Exclusion Zone
Date Published - June 15, 2020
The Government of the Virgin Islands has introduced an exclusion zone that would limit marine traffic as a result of COVID-19.... Read More
Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
Date Published - May 22, 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... 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
Hurricane Dorian Leaves a Trail of Destruction in the Northern Bahamas
Date Published - September 06, 2019
Rescuers are now able to reach areas of the northern Bahamas that were devastated by Hurricane Dorian leaving the islands with severe flooding and widespread... 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
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
Caribbean, Bahamas & USA East Coast: SSCA HF Net is a valuable service for cruisers
Date Published - January 31, 2019
Information, news, security and assistance with land based resources - if you haven't already, find out more about this great radio service open to all... Read More
Support Research and Help Track Caribbean Seaweed
Date Published - November 16, 2018
All you have to do if you spot Sargassum (Caribbean seaweed) is log the incident (date/time/photo) and post the data to the research website on... 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.... Read More
Current Hurricane and Typhoon Updates
Date Published - September 14, 2018
September tends to bring increased storm activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Right now there are 4 named storms in the Atlantic and... Read More
St Lucia: Feedback from Cruisers wanted via online survey
Date Published - September 06, 2018
Contributors: James D. Crockett
The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the view of noonsite.com or the World Cruising... 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 Sea, Puerto Rico: US family rescued transiting from Turks and Caicos to the Dominican Republic
Date Published - June 04, 2018
Coast Guard brings to Puerto Rico 3 survivors of capsized vessel rescued in the Atlantic Ocean by the M/V Jacamar Arrow.... 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
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
Outlook of Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea for 2018
Date Published - March 02, 2018
March 1st, 2018, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab

Sargassum Outlook Bulletin

According to past experience, a winter bloom in the central West Atlantic often... Read More
After the Hurricanes: Sailors Lend a Hand
Date Published - January 13, 2018
In the days after Irma, a loose group of cruisers based out of Puerto Rico wanted to help their island neighbors to the east.

A... 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
Caribbean, Bahamas & USA East Coast: SSCA Net expands its service
Date Published - January 08, 2018
During this time of year when many cruisers are in the Bahamas and maybe without WiFi service or inexpensive cellular service, Jim West (KJM) and... Read More
Caribbean cruising after hurricanes Irma and Maria
Date Published - November 19, 2017
Circumnavigator Behan, of SV Totem, is currently passing through the Caribbean and has put together a very well written report on the current situation there... Read More
BVI: Warning about the Rise in Dinghy Thefts
Date Published - July 23, 2017
Official warning by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Boaters should be extra cautious during the summer months about securing their dinghies and outboard motors.... 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
Chesapeake Bay to St. Maarten: Atlantic 57 Catamaran capsizes
Date Published - December 05, 2016
In late November on passage from the USA to St. Maarten, the Atlantic 57 Catamaran "Leopard" was capsized about 400NM north of the Dominican Republic.... 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
Caribbean & Beyond: SSCA Obtains New FCC License to Benefit Cruisers
Date Published - September 15, 2015
When Glenn Tuttle was asked to join the Board of Directors of the SSCA, he thought to himself, “How could he combine his passions; cruising... Read More
Caribbean, Grenada: Alert Level Raised for Grenada’s Underwater Volcano
Date Published - July 23, 2015
UPDATE: ORANGE ALERT DOWNGRADED TO YELLOW - 27 July 2015... Read More
Caribbean: Massive quantities of Pelagic Sargassum (brown seaweed)
Date Published - June 07, 2015
During 2011, massive quantities of pelagic sargassum occurred throughout the Caribbean, impacting aquatic resources, fisheries, shorelines, waterways, and tourism. A similar event occurred in 2014... 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
Caribbean: A Cruising Guide to the ABC Islands in Spanish from Free Cruising Guides
Date Published - August 12, 2014
August 7, 2014: Free Cruising Guides has announced the forthcoming release of A Cruising Guide to the ABC Islands in Spanish. A Cruising Guide to... Read More
Caribbean Security for Cruisers: Everyone’s Concern, Everyone’s Responsibility
Date Published - November 01, 2013
This report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN), helping cruisers enjoy safer cruising in the Caribbean.... Read More
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... Read More

China Sea

Reports

China: Xiamen to Phuket Thailand
Date Published - September 23, 2015
September 2015: An interesting report highlighting the difficulties of Chinese bureaucracy and the stress of sailing in congested waters.... Read More
Hong Kong to Sydney, Australia
Date Published - May 17, 2008
Could you please advise on a route from Hong Kong to Pittwater sailing 50-foot yacht departing approx. March/April 08.

There are two route options to reach... Read More
Hong Kong to Whitsundays, Australia
Date Published - May 14, 2008
Currently living in Hong Kong and planning to take our 39' foot sailing yacht to Australia in the next 12 to 18 months. Just like... Read More

Circumnavigation

Useful Resources

Panama Canal: Tips for the Transit
Well known cruiser and regular Noonsite contributor Behan Gifford of SailingTotem was recruited at the last minute to be the fourth line handler for a... Read More

Reports

Madagascar and Mozambique Channel
Date Published - January 29, 2021
The general consensus amongst Indian Ocean cruisers is that the Mozambique Channel is the most technically challenging of their circumnavigation. Having done 40,000NM up and... Read More
INSIGHTS: How I Realized my Dream to Sail around the World – Part 1
Date Published - January 24, 2021
Now more than half way through his circumnavigation, having set sail on his Beneateu 44cc SV Cajucito from Cork in the south of Ireland in... Read More
Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing
Date Published - December 26, 2020
A useful report by Alex Blackwell, OCC Regional Rear Commodore, on lessons learnt from providing shore-support for over 200 cruising yachts during the 2020 west-to-east... Read More
Bluewater Cruising: Family Boat Shares Top Tips
Date Published - November 17, 2020
Taking part in their first ARC in 2020, Kean and Nyree Chung purchased Kaizen, an Oyster 49 in 2017 and will be sailing with their... Read More
Across the Indian Ocean to Tanzania
Date Published - October 14, 2020
Peter and Donna Schmieder are a German/American couple who live and travel around the world on their catamaran Kokomo, a Quasar50, made by Prout.... Read More
Australia: Taking the Southern Route across The Australian Bight
Date Published - October 08, 2020
British circumnavigators Rob and Barb White of SY Zoonie chose to take the southern route to western Australia 634NM across the Great Australian Bight. This... Read More
Ireland to Malaysia
Date Published - August 01, 2008
I have just got and updated a beautiful 1937, 68foot wooden motor sailor and intend to sail from Ireland to Malaysia. Is there anyone out... Read More
New Zealand to Europe
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are in New Zealand and want to come back to the Atlantic ocean. The boat is a Lagoon 57'. Can you help me suggesting... Read More
Europe to British Colombia
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are about to buy a Catamaran from Fountaine Pajot for Jan-Feb delivery 2007. We are concerned that this time of year may be challenging... Read More
Circumnavigation from Florida
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are planning a trip around the world, up to 3 years. I have been studying maps, the weather, etc... but I still have many... Read More
Circumnavigation from South Pacific/Brazil
Date Published - July 10, 2008
I am researching for a cruise around the world leaving Brazil, through the Panama Canal, Torres Strait, Cape Town, Brazil. Any suggestions for known routes,... Read More
Advice on Quick Circumnavigation
Date Published - May 25, 2008
I have noticed that recommended circumnavigation routes (in World Cruising Routes) from the U.S. are no shorter than 18-20 months if you leave from the... Read More
Denmark to China
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are planning to sail from Denmark to China next year 2008 from February 1st to August 1st via Suez around India passing Singapore to... Read More
Australia, Brisbane to the Mediterranean
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are seeking to return to the Med from Brisbane in the fastest possible way, leaving Brisbane in April. What route would you recommend?

April start:... Read More
Spain, Palma de Mallorca to Cairns, Australia
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are a large sloop planning to depart Palma for Cairns via Suez Canal early August and are under an extremely tight time frame to... Read More
Circumnavigation from Vancouver, British Columbia
Date Published - May 14, 2008
We are planning a circumnavigation from and back to Vancouver, BC. I have ordered latest edition of World Cruising Routes but aren’t expected to receive... Read More

News

Cruising Club of America: Randall Reeves Awarded Blue Water Medal
Date Published - January 28, 2021
Randall Reeves has been named winner of the 2020 Blue Water Medal by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) for sailing his 45-foot aluminum cutter,... Read More
Electric Shock: Jimmy Cornell Abandons Fully Electric Powered Circumnavigation
Date Published - December 16, 2020
At the beginning of December on arrival in Tenerife, Jimmy Cornell made the difficult decision to abandon the Elcano Challenge - his planned circumnavigation in... Read More
EL.CA.NO. Project: Jimmy Cornell Prepares to Circumnavigate Again
Date Published - September 15, 2020
In order to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first round the world, Jimmy Cornell is preparing to recreate the historical route of the first... Read More
South Pacific: New Zealand’s Current Position for Yachts under COVID-19 Restrictions
Date Published - April 18, 2020
With many yachts currently in self-isolation in the Pacific Islands still wanting to sail to New Zealand, Sharron Beck from Whangarei Marina - also the... Read More
French Polynesia: World ARC 2020 Rally Suspended
Date Published - March 21, 2020
The World ARC 2020 rally has been suspended in French Polynesia due to the international response to the COVID19 virus pandemic. Nations along the route... Read More
Bill Hatfield is Oldest Man to Sail Solo, Non-Stop and Unassisted Around the World
Date Published - February 27, 2020
Press Release by the Ocean Cruising Club:By Daria Blackwell - 22/02/2020The 81-year-old completed his eight-month journey on Saturday morning, sailing into The Spit on the... Read More
Saint Lucia: The 10th World ARC Sets Sail
Date Published - January 13, 2020
Saturday 11th January marked a special day in World ARC history as the 10th edition of World Cruising Club's round-the-world rally set sail from Rodney... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (October 2019)
Date Published - October 29, 2019
With the season for a Red Sea passage rapidly approaching, Wade Alarie - primary Admin of the private, closed Red Sea Facebook Group for the... Read More
South Pacific, Tonga to Fiji: Navigation Alert – Dangerous Slick of Volcanic Rubble
Date Published - August 20, 2019
A large field of volcanic rocks (Pumice) completely covering the ocean surface has been reported between Vava’u in Northern Tonga and Fiji. Cruisers encountering... Read More
Saint Lucia: World Arc 2018-19 Comes to an End
Date Published - April 17, 2019
Saint Lucia has welcomed the return of World ARC Circumnavigators who started from the same spot back in January 2018. The rally concluded with a... Read More
France: Jean Luc Van Den Heede Wins The Golden Globe Race 2018
Date Published - January 31, 2019
After 211 days at sea, the Frenchman Jean Luc Van Den Heede was the victor in the re-created Golden Globe Race 2018. The original race... Read More
Saint Lucia: World ARC 2019-20 Sets Sail
Date Published - January 15, 2019
The World ARC 2019-20 set sail from St. Lucia on 12 January. This is the ninth edition of this rally and the eleventh round the... Read More
Australia: Overturned vessel identified as Wild Eyes
Date Published - January 02, 2019
Eight years after being dismasted and abandoned Abby Sunderland's yacht is found.... Read More
USA, West Coast: Circumnavigators almost lose everything just a handful of miles from home
Date Published - August 07, 2018
Homing in on Washington state with just 150 miles remaining of their 6-year circumnavigation, Joy and Jim Carey encountered a wave unlike any other in... Read More
Saint Lucia Welcomes the Return of World ARC Circumnavigators
Date Published - April 09, 2018
Saturday, 7th April saw the conclusion of World ARC 2017-18 back where it all began in Saint Lucia with jubilant crews celebrating the achievement of... Read More
Antarctica: Solo sailor Lisa Blair circumnavigates the Antarctic
Date Published - July 28, 2017
Lisa Blair arrived in Albany, Queensland, Australia, after a 184-day circumnavigation of Antarctica. Blair set off from Albany in Western Australia in January and is... Read More
Indian Ocean: World ARC enjoy idylic Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Date Published - October 05, 2016
After such trying conditions on the previous leg, World ARC crews are now well rested and prepared for their next adventures. The fleet has had... Read More
World Cruising News
Date Published - October 03, 2016
Welcome to the latest news from World Cruising Club!... Read More
Donna Lange completes second solo sail around the world at the end of this month
Date Published - May 19, 2016
When Donna Lange brings her boat to the Herreshoff Museum dock in Bristol, RI, at the end of this month (May 2016) she will have... Read More
Completing the Circle: World ARC 2015-16 ends in Saint Lucia
Date Published - April 10, 2016
15 months ago, the World ARC 2015-16 fleet set out from Saint Lucia to sail around the world. Amongst the crews were many nationalities, backgrounds... Read More
SSCA Radio Station “KPK” Teams With Chris Parker and MMSN to assist Solo Circumnavigator Donna Lange
Date Published - March 10, 2016
Seven Seas Cruising Association Radio Station “KPK” has teamed up with the Maritime Mobile Service Network and Chris Parker’s Marine Weather Center to help track... Read More
World ARC 2016-17: Circumnavigation Rally Sets Sail from Saint Lucia
Date Published - January 11, 2016
30 boats sailing as part of World ARC 2016-17 departed Rodney Bay Marina in Saint Lucia on Saturday 9 January for the start of an... Read More
UK, Falmouth: 2018 Golden Globe Race announced
Date Published - April 21, 2015
50th anniversary celebrated with a re-run of the race in similar low-tech boats. A race where adventure takes precedence over winning at all costs, and... Read More
Australia, Mackay: World ARC 2014-15 reaches half-way point
Date Published - July 23, 2014
Today Mackay QLD became the latest focus of interest for sailors from around the world as the first of 23 cruising boats arrived in Mackay... Read More
World ARC 2014-15: Circumnavigation Rally Starts
Date Published - January 13, 2014
31 boats in the World ARC fleet departed Rodney Bay Marina in Saint Lucia on Saturday 11 January, at the start of an epic 26,000-mile... Read More
News of 16 year old Singlehanded Circumnavigator
Date Published - July 27, 2008
Zac Sunderland - Intrepid - 25 July 2008

Update by David Morris, Meteorologist

Sixteen-year-old Zac Sunderland departed Marina del Rey, California, aboard Intrepid, his Islander 36, on... Read More

Books

Green Ghost, Blue Ocean
Green Ghost, Blue Ocean
By Jennifer M. Smith
A Sailing Adventure Across 40,000 Nautical Miles
Available on Amazon

This will make you laugh out loud from the first chapter.

Jennifer... Read More

Indian Ocean

Passage hindsight: sailing from Madagascar to South Africa
A really useful article by SV Totem from their own passage in 2015.

Businesses

Indian Ocean Oil Company Pty Ltd
Address: Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island,
Can assist with the supply of diesel and unleaded petrol to yachts visiting Christmas Island.

They will also help transport jerry cans from the service station... Read More

Useful Resources

Crossing the Indian Ocean (on passage)
Cruising Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/821618948007286/... Read More
Indian Ocean Crossing Facebook Page
Contact Sherry McCampbell on SV Soggy Paws to join.

[email protected] Read More
Indian Ocean Cruising Bloggers
A useful list of cruising bloggers who crossed the Indian Ocean in 2015, by SV Totem. A mix of thoughtful perspectives, good writing, great photographs,... Read More

Reports

Madagascar and Mozambique Channel
Date Published - January 29, 2021
The general consensus amongst Indian Ocean cruisers is that the Mozambique Channel is the most technically challenging of their circumnavigation. Having done 40,000NM up and... Read More
Retreat from Paradise
Date Published - December 28, 2020
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 created unprecedented chaos for coastal and ocean cruisers worldwide. Daria Blackwell reports on how the Ocean... Read More
Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing
Date Published - December 26, 2020
A useful report by Alex Blackwell, OCC Regional Rear Commodore, on lessons learnt from providing shore-support for over 200 cruising yachts during the 2020 west-to-east... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean Guide 2020
Date Published - December 10, 2020
Des Cason is a retired cruiser based in South Africa, who offers advice to cruisers visiting the country and routing and weather information for the... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean from Fremantle, Australia to La Reunion
Date Published - November 06, 2020
Having discovered that the situation was easing in South Africa and entry would likely be possible, Barb and Rob White of SY Zoonie decided to... Read More
Turkey to Indonesia via the Red Sea
Date Published - October 19, 2020
As coronavirus made its way into the world early 2020 these American double-handers felt lucky they were tucked up safely in a marina in Finike,... Read More
Across the Indian Ocean to Tanzania
Date Published - October 14, 2020
Peter and Donna Schmieder are a German/American couple who live and travel around the world on their catamaran Kokomo, a Quasar50, made by Prout.... Read More
Sailing over the top of Madagascar (Cap de Ambre) from Seychelles
Date Published - June 11, 2020
Regular Noonsite contributor Amy Alton of catamaran Starry Horizons gives an excellent overview of arriving in Madagascar and cruising down the coast, with as always... Read More
Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military (April 2020)
Date Published - June 04, 2020
Transiting north up the Red Sea a Turkish cruising catamaran took refuge in Massawa having obtained prior permission to enter. On arrival they were boarded... Read More
Covid-19 Field Report: Trapped in the Maldives
Date Published - May 28, 2020
Americans Sherman and Judy Sundin are sailing the world on their 41ft Bristol, “Fairwinds 1” having left Florida in 2012. In 2020 their plan was... Read More
Indian Ocean: Desperately Seeking Solutions
Date Published - May 08, 2020
Pete and Jen Bernard of SY Steel Sapphire left Sydney in July 2018 to begin a 5 year circumnavigation. They arrived in the Maldives in... Read More
Indian Ocean: Covid19 Field Report
Date Published - March 20, 2020
Andrew and Leslie Godfrey, on passage from Sri Lanka to the Maldives as COVID-19 restrictions stepped up a gear this week, describe their experience and... Read More
Mozambique Security Update
Date Published - January 20, 2020
Cruisers planning to visit Mozambique and passage the Mozambique channel are being advised to be extremely cautious according to experienced South African cruiser Des Cason.... Read More
Gulf of Aden: An exciting transit with welcome support (April 2016)
Date Published - December 14, 2018
In April 2016 SY Sea Child sailed from the Maldive Islands into the Red Sea. This report is notable, not only for the routing they... Read More
Madagascar to Richards Bay: The routes and the formalities
Date Published - November 13, 2018
Bev and Robbie Collins on their 46ft yacht Mersoleil had an interesting passage from Madagascar to Richards Bay. Whilst the sailing presented a few challenges... Read More
Tanzania, Tanga: A comprehensive update
Date Published - September 17, 2018
Jack and Jackie Hunt, in their yacht SV Barbara Ann, have sailed extensively around Tanzania and this report offers detailed information on the facilities and... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (June 2018)
Date Published - July 27, 2018
See Wade Alarie's update (Administrator for the Facebook Group RED SEA PASSAGE) at the bottom of the page - June 2018. All cruisers contemplating this... Read More
Cruising East Africa, Tanzania: A great place to sit out the cyclone season
Date Published - July 24, 2018
SV Barbara Ann cruised East Africa for a year - from Tanga (just under the Kenyan border) down to Mafia Island. Jack and Jackie Hunt... Read More
The Challenge of Passage Planning in the SW Indian Ocean
Date Published - March 14, 2018
With the route out of the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean still significantly affected by the threat of Somali piracy most yachts on a world... Read More
A Passage from the Seychelles to Kenya
Date Published - March 14, 2018
Here are some notes on a passage I made from Seychelles to Kilifi, Kenya, in August 2017 and some notes about Kilifi itself and Lamu.... Read More
Cyclone patterns in SW Indian Ocean
Date Published - March 12, 2018
This useful information from Des Cason, based in SA, who offers advice to cruisers visiting the country and routing and weather information for the Indian... Read More
Six weeks in the Maldives – a couple of weeks too long
Date Published - August 24, 2017
Alba has just spent six weeks in the Maldives. If we had our time again, we'd still visit the Maldives, but only plan to stay... Read More
South Indian Ocean Passage: Chagos to Rodrigues 2017
Date Published - August 24, 2017
Alba has just completed the 1,100-mile passage from Chagos to Rodrigues, so here are my thoughts on the routing.... Read More
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Date Published - July 18, 2017
July 2017: One small, lightly crewed yacht's experience of a passage from India to the Red Sea.... Read More
Is it safe to cross the Indian Ocean and transit the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
Date Published - April 19, 2017
April 2017: Tom Sampson organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through the Gulf of Aden. Since completing his circumnavigation he has kept... Read More
Transiting from Maldives to Djibouti in March 2017
Date Published - April 11, 2017
Route detail and preparation suggestions for yachts transiting from the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea.... Read More
Indian Ocean Charm: From Thailand to the Cape of Good Hope
Date Published - October 16, 2016
This report by experienced long-term cruiser Fatty Goodlander summarises neatly (and amusingly) the options and most popular routing across the Indian Ocean.... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean Guide 2015
Date Published - January 05, 2016
A useful report by Jason Trautz on his experiences while taking a 10-month cruise from Thailand to South Africa in 2015.... Read More
Madagascar Cruising Notes
Date Published - October 12, 2015
Long-term cruisers Des & Nell of SY Gambit (and the ex-Madagascar relay station for the Peri-Peri Net) used to be based on Sakatia Island (near... Read More
Singapore to Sunda Strait, Indonesia in August 2015
Date Published - September 06, 2015
A useful report if planning this passage from the Singapore area to Indonesia.... Read More
SE Asia to the Med in Convoy through the Gulf of Aden 2015
Date Published - April 16, 2015
We just completed a long trip from Male, Maldives to Port Suakin, Sudan in a 3-boat convoy. This is not a casual trip and needs... Read More
Maldives to the Red Sea: Travelling solo through the HRA (High Risk Area)
Date Published - March 25, 2015
The SV ROGUE BRIT travelled as a single sailboat from Male' in the Maldives to Platform 18N040E in the Red Sea between March 6th and... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean – May 2014
Date Published - October 29, 2014
Whilst the piracy problems remain in the north-west of the Indian Ocean, the only really safe option for would-be circumnavigators is to make the trip... Read More
The Comoros: Visiting Anjouan Island in September 2014
Date Published - September 06, 2014
7 September, 2014

From Rose Carlyle, SV Smoke

We visited Anjouan Island in Comoros last week. We thought other cruisers might be interested in an update as... Read More
West Sumatra: Notes from seven weeks cruising
Date Published - April 12, 2013
Anchorages West Coast of Sumatra

The following are notes of our anchorages that we visited during our cruise of West Sumatra during December and January 2013... Read More
Malaysia to Turkey
Date Published - January 05, 2009
This very interesting and useful report was sent to noonsite by Amanda & Mark Church – Farrell (NZ) of SY Balvenie. For anyone planning on... Read More
Indian Ocean – West to East
Date Published - July 10, 2008
3 entries

We are currently moored in Aden, Yemen. Having transited the Red Sea southwards through the summer, we originally intended to cross to Cochin, then... Read More
Question About Mozambique Current
Date Published - July 10, 2008
In your World Cruising Routes, p524, IS46 Comoros to South Africa, you talk about the north-setting Mozambique Current creating very difficult sailing conditions and rough... Read More
Question on South Indian Ocean routing
Date Published - June 24, 2008
In a "standard" westabout circumnavigation, the segment which gives me most concern is the southern Indian Ocean, particularly from Chagos to Durban. The route via... Read More
Cocos Keeling to Perth, Australia
Date Published - June 24, 2008
I'm interested in finding out information regarding sailing from Cocos Island to get to the West Coast and finally sail on to Perth leaving the... Read More
Best time of year to cross the Indian Ocean?
Date Published - June 24, 2008
I'm currently in Malaysian Borneo and thinking of heading out into the Indian Ocean, up to the Maldives and Sri Lankan [if I can get... Read More
Malaysia, Langkawi to South Africa (via Cocos Keeling )
Date Published - June 24, 2008
We would like to include Malaysia in our route around the Cape of Good Hope. Plan A would take us from Langkawi to the north... Read More
Northern Indian Ocean – Advice Sought
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are working on the plan of a round-the-Africa voyage, starting from Egypt and ending in Gibraltar.

World Cruising Routes suggests crossing from Aden to Maldives... Read More

News

Indian Ocean: BIOT Permit Applications Re-Opened for 2021
Date Published - December 01, 2020
After suspending the issuing of new permits for BIOT in March this year, BIOT Administration have confirmed that from today they have re-opened permit applications... Read More
South Africa: Stranded Yachts can now Enter South Africa Thanks to The Humanitarian Relief Project
Date Published - November 06, 2020
After much hard work behind the scenes, South Africa has been declared a safe corridor, and boats/cruisers can now clear into the country for a... Read More
North Atlantic: Navigation Hazard for Blue Water Voyagers
Date Published - October 29, 2020
Boatwatch.org has been alerted to several ocean-going robots, known as Wave Gliders, washing up on beaches around the world. They present a very low profile... Read More
Andaman & Nicobar Islands: New 50 Berth Marina Planned for Port Blair
Date Published - July 31, 2020
A new 50 berth marina is being planned in the Port Blair Inner Harbour in an effort to kick start tourism to the islands which... Read More
Indian Ocean: Search Called off for Missing Australian Sailors
Date Published - July 25, 2020
A rescue operation in the Indian Ocean off the Seychelles Islands has failed to find any sign of an Australian couple who are missing after... Read More
Maldives: Costs and Restrictions Eased for Small Cruising Yachts
Date Published - May 27, 2020
At last what was hoped for, then delayed due to Covid-19, has now been implemented and cruising yachts can enjoy more cost-effective cruising and easier... Read More
Indian Ocean Lockdown
Date Published - May 07, 2020
Where's open and where's not? A quick guide for Indian Ocean Passagemakers. This report was updated for the last time on 10 August, 2020. Please... Read More
Maldives: Clearance Fee Reductions Appear to be on Hold
Date Published - April 02, 2020
In an effort to become more cruiser friendly, the Maldives archipelago in the Indian Ocean was set to substantially reduce clearance costs from 1st April... Read More
Maldives: Becoming More Cruiser-Friendly
Date Published - February 03, 2020
Historically a country that favored land-based tourists more than those arriving on their own keel, Maldives clearance costs are set to reduce substantially from 1st... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (October 2019)
Date Published - October 29, 2019
With the season for a Red Sea passage rapidly approaching, Wade Alarie - primary Admin of the private, closed Red Sea Facebook Group for the... Read More
Indian Ocean, Cocos Keeling to Mauritius: World ARC Yacht Dismasted
Date Published - October 12, 2019
World ARC yacht Babsea, with a double-handed crew, was dismasted on route from Cocos Keeling to Mauritius on Friday 11 October, approximately 1700 nautical miles... Read More
Indian Ocean & Southern Red Sea: High Risk Area to be Reduced
Date Published - March 11, 2019
As of 1 May 2019, the coordinates of the High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean will be changed.
... Read More
Indonesia: Government recommends boats stay clear of the Sunda Strait
Date Published - December 27, 2018
Following the December 23 tsunami in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra and the resulting devastation along the coasts of both islands, the Indonesian... Read More
Yemen, Socotra: Clearances simplified but fees increased
Date Published - December 20, 2018
December 2018: The difficulties experienced last year when some yachtsmen were prohibited from going ashore have been resolved and clearances for entry and tourism... Read More
Gulf of Aden: The Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 seeks more liaison with cruisers
Date Published - November 22, 2018
January 2019: With cruisers returning to the southern Red Sea after years of avoiding the region due to the threat of piracy, the multinational... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Passage: Helping cruisers exchange information
Date Published - October 18, 2018
Bob and Alex Bechler have been sailing some 15 years with 75,000 miles logged having crossed the Pacific several times. They have created a number... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Report on Noonsite Community Survey Results
Date Published - September 12, 2018
Earlier in 2018, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multinational coalition responsible for counter-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa, conducted a survey with noonsite.com.... Read More
BIOT (Chagos): Increase in Fees and Tighter Restrictions
Date Published - May 24, 2018
From 1st August 2018, there will be an increase in the mooring fees for yachts which visit the British Ocean Territory of the Chagos Islands.... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Liaison with the Yachting Community
Date Published - April 12, 2018
April 2018: This year there are a significant number of yachts that have already, or will shortly, make the passage from the Maldives or... Read More
Indian Ocean 2018: Threat Update and Recommendations
Date Published - January 18, 2018
January 2018: For those cruisers heading from SE Asia back to the Mediterranean, winds turn favorable for a passage up the Red Sea at... Read More
Indian Ocean: Volvo Ocean Race – how could a yacht bristling with technology hit a known reef?
Date Published - December 03, 2014
The wrecking of the Volvo Ocean Race crew Team Vestas Wind on a remote Mauritian reef is a reminder of the chief danger of modern... Read More
Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Frigate Assists Yacht
Date Published - September 22, 2014
In the early morning of Friday 19 September, EU Naval Force frigate, ESPS Navarra, came to the assistance of a stricken yacht in the Gulf... Read More
South Indian Ocean: Navigational Warning for Mozambique Channel
Date Published - October 08, 2013
Warning for vessels travelling between Madagascar and South Africa to be on the lookout for a slow moving survey vessel which is unable to manoeuvre.... Read More

Books

Indian Ocean, Red Sea: African Ocean Blues
A thumping read about a rarely explored coastline that grabs you from the first page. The potpourri of different peoples, smells, tastes and experiences that... Read More

Java Sea

Reports

Indonesia, West Kalimantan: Good Provisioning stop at Pontianak
Date Published - November 27, 2019
Stefan Hirsch reports on a three day visit to Pontianak, Kalimantan which is situated about 16 kms (10 miles) up the Kapuas River, one of... Read More
Cruising the Anambas: Know before you go
Date Published - February 22, 2019
We have now spent the past two summers, 2016 and 2017, cruising the Anambas and had a marvellous time snorkelling and diving in the clear... Read More
SE Asia to Australia via Selat Muli in West Papua
Date Published - November 22, 2017
My wife and I have just returned to Australia from cruising SE Asia for 3 years. For the return journey, I studied what routes other... Read More
Anchorages – Phuket, Thailand to Saumlaki, Indonesia
Date Published - October 11, 2017
Popeye 1 is a Beneteau First 47.7 with the deep draft keel of 2.85m. We sailed from Phuket, Thailand to Darwin, Australia and onto The... Read More
Singapore to Sunda Strait, Indonesia in August 2015
Date Published - September 06, 2015
A useful report if planning this passage from the Singapore area to Indonesia.... Read More
Bali to Singapore in the transition season November 2014
Date Published - December 03, 2014
We've just done a passage from Bali to near Singapore and thought the weather we experienced might provide useful information for others. I couldn't find... Read More
Bali to Lombok SW: Transit Advice
Date Published - July 02, 2013
Raymond La Fontaine of Marina Del Ray on Gili Gede has been crossing the straight between Bali and Lombok for the past 2 years at... Read More
West Sumatra: Notes from seven weeks cruising
Date Published - April 12, 2013
Anchorages West Coast of Sumatra

The following are notes of our anchorages that we visited during our cruise of West Sumatra during December and January 2013... Read More
Indonesia “Loop” from Langkawi, Malaysia
Date Published - January 11, 2013
Thank you to all the cruisers who have helped with advice and recommendations.... Read More
Indonesia – Useful Cruising Information
Date Published - September 08, 2012
Posted 09 September 2012

Our thanks to Gini of SV Marquesa for these tips.

We cleared into Indonesia at Jayapura and came down through Indonesian Papua, Raja... Read More

News

Indonesia: Government recommends boats stay clear of the Sunda Strait
Date Published - December 27, 2018
Following the December 23 tsunami in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra and the resulting devastation along the coasts of both islands, the Indonesian... Read More
Indonesia, Lombok: Second earthquake in a week brings devastation to the island
Date Published - August 07, 2018
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has devastated areas of the Indonesian island of Lombok and comes just a week after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake also rocked... Read More

Malay Archipelago

Businesses

Borneo Guide – Leslie Chang
Address: Bandar Seri Bagawan, Brunei,
Organizes individualized tours including a visit to the Sumbilit Eco Village in Tamburong.... Read More
JC Avenue Travel & Tour Services
Address: Spg 209, Block A, Unit 2, Jalan Utama, KgLambak, Kanan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei,
Very helpful people.... Read More

Reports

Singapore to Penang through the Straits of Malacca (Selat Melaka)
Date Published - December 09, 2016
The Malacca Straits has a history that is far from cruisey. This article from mysailing.com.au gives a good insight into what to expect from this... Read More
Davao, Philippines to Sangihe Island, Indonesia
Date Published - July 03, 2013
Posted 3 July 2013 by Roger Denis

Waypoints from Davao to Sangihe:

We adapted the location of the anchorages considering wind directions. Mornings good sailing and favourable... Read More
Indonesia “Loop” from Langkawi, Malaysia
Date Published - January 11, 2013
Thank you to all the cruisers who have helped with advice and recommendations.... Read More
Malacca Straits – A Fishy Business
Date Published - May 23, 2012
How to Stay out of Trouble with the Fishing Fleet

This article is primarily for those approaching their first cruising trip through the Malacca Straits.

Once upon... Read More
Southern Taiwan to Sydney, Australia
Date Published - January 19, 2009
We are planning to pick up a 64ft cruising yacht from Taiwan and sail her to Australia. Looking at your comments (on previous reports) we... Read More
Vanuatu to Indonesia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are finally leaving NZ this May and would like to explore Vanuatu and the Solomons before continuing west. Is it reasonable to go across... Read More
Singapore – Vietnam – Hong Kong
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Appreciate any advice and routing information from Singapore to Vietnam and subsequently Hong Kong from late April. Any views on how the 2006/7 El Nino... Read More
Singapore to Carins, Australia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We intend taking our 50' traditional timber ketch from Singapore to Cairns, and then on further south, in November/December this year. There seems to be... Read More
Philippines to Singapore
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I'm seeking advice for sailing from the Philippines to Singapore.

That's an easy one, especially if you do it during the NE monsoon (best time Jan... Read More
Papua New Guinea to Bali, Indonesia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I have bought your book and would like to know a little more about crossing from PNG to Indonesia. I would prefer to go through... Read More

Mediterranean

Useful Resources

Planning a European Cruise?
A very useful website which aims to compare European cruising areas in order to help relatively novice cruising folk decide where to charter or where... Read More

Reports

Covid-19 Field Report: Egypt to Sweden – 54 days without going ashore
Date Published - January 16, 2021
Having sailed up the Red Sea at the start of March last year, circumnavigators Tove, Johan and their three crew members on SV Bird of... Read More
COVID-19 Field Report: 4,200kms through the Med
Date Published - July 04, 2020
Johan and Tove on board SY Bird of Passage left Port Ghalib, Egypt on 18 April and arrived in Gibraltar on 27 May after 4200... Read More
Crossing the Atlantic to Europe: Where Can I Stop?
Date Published - April 30, 2020
THIS DOCUMENT WAS UPDATED FOR THE FINAL TIME ON 5 JUNE, 2020. SEE ALL OPEN PORTS AT A GLANCE USING THE NOONSITE MAP. FURTHER UPDATES... Read More
Wintering in the Mediterranean
Date Published - April 15, 2019
If you are currently cruising the Mediterranean and considering where to winter your boat, these comments from the cruising community should give you a good... Read More
The best cruising ground: Greece vs Croatia
Date Published - November 27, 2013
Australian cruiser, Dave Elliott, of SY Scarlett, spent the Spring and Summer of 2013 cruising Greece and Croatia. Here he gives his thoughts on which... Read More
Malta to Gibraltar: Concern that direct course is close to Algeria
Date Published - October 10, 2013
I would be very grateful for any advice you can give for the planned delivery of our Elan 410 from Malta to Gibraltar later this... Read More
Malta to Turkey via Greece: Anchorages 2011
Date Published - March 14, 2013
Mario and Lillian Borg left Malta in May 2011 and cruised to Turkey on their boat "Maltese Falcon", stopping principally in anchorages rather than using... Read More
Cruising from Greece to France in 2011
Date Published - January 10, 2012
GREECE to FRANCE (June – July 2011)

SY CURRAWONG, Formosa 41 ketch

ITALY

June 1, 2011

We left the Greek island of Orthoni in Greece, with SW winds F2-F5.... Read More

News

Turkey, Izmir: Magnitude 7 Earthquake and Mini-Tsunami
Date Published - October 31, 2020
Yesterday (October 30) a strong, shallow earthquake of magnitude 7 hit in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Izmir and Samos. At least 27... Read More
Greece: New Cruising Tax – 19 days and counting . . .
Date Published - March 14, 2019
By Sue Richards — Apr 17, 2019 12:24 PM
Contributors: Cruising Association - Chris Robb

With only 19 days to go, the Greek Finance Ministry have still... Read More
Turkey, Marmaris: Damaging waterspout overturns yachts in Yat Marina
Date Published - November 22, 2018
At least one damaging waterspout hit Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey on Wednesday.... Read More
Mediterranean and Red Sea: GPS interference reported
Date Published - November 14, 2018
U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-014 informs of a continued GPS interference by vessels and aircraft operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. This kind of interference is... Read More
Greek Cruising Tax Update
Date Published - October 09, 2018
After much talk of this new tax due to come into force in January 2014, it still has not been signed off by the Greek... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser #12: Tony & Linda Olin
Date Published - April 25, 2018
This month sees a year that we have been running our "Portrait of a Cruiser" series. To celebrate we are featuring one of our dedicated... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Chris and Valeria Thorne
Date Published - November 03, 2017
The seventh in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this month we are profiling a British couple who are seasonal cruising in the Mediterranean. After... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Barb and Con Sprenger
Date Published - August 09, 2017
The fourth in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this time we are profiling a Canadian couple who have spent several years cruising the Mediterranean... Read More
Malta to Greece: Collision at night on the Ionian Sea
Date Published - July 05, 2017
A cruising yacht was struck and dismasted by an unlit boat at night off the coast of Greece.... Read More

Books

Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean: Atlantic Pilot Atlas
A book anyone planning an Atlantic crossing, cruising the Caribbean or the Mediterranean should not be without.

By James Clarke, Published by Adlard Coles Nautical (5th... Read More

Pacific Crossing

General

Don’t miss the NEW noonsite Routing Forum. Where fellow cruisers can assist each other with advice. It takes only a few minutes to register.

Reports

The Pacific Crossing Guide – 3rd Edition

Sailing Advisory Galapagos to Marquesas

Sailing Advisory Panama to Galapagos

Pacific Ocean Crossing: Collecting Water Samples on the Fly

South Pacific Cruising Notes: April to November 2013

Guidance on managing garbage when cruising remote islands in the Pacific

Pacific Planning Advice

Pacific Crossing in 2010 and El Nino

Eastbound in North Pacific

Volcanic Activity Causes Magnetic Interference

Seattle to New Zealand – More comments added

San Diego to Brisbane – South or North?

The Caribbean to Hong Kong

Australia To Hawaii

Pacific East About

Australia, Sydney to Washington State, USA

The USA, Seattle to Cambodia

Australia, Brisbane to Coquimbo, Chile

Chile to New Zealand

Mexico to the Marquesas via powerboat

Hawaii, Honolulu to Brisbane, Australia

Marshall Islands to the USA

Fiji to Canada – suggestions

Panama to the Philippines – North Pacific Passage

Links

Galapagos to French Polynesia: May/June 2015
http://www.jacarandajourney.com/#!76-puddle-jump-to-fp/c13l1
SY Jacaranda did this trip in 21 days. Their blog post on this passage is interesting, useful and very entertaining.

Mexico to Marquesas – March 2018
http://currents.bluewatercruising.org/articles/mexico-to-marquesas-crossing/
This article from the Bluewater Cruising Association’s magazine ‘Currents’ by Henk and Lisa Benckhuysen on their Express 37 Sloop “Harlequin”.

North Pacific Weather Patterns
Posted December 2015
http://www.oceannavigator.com/Web-Exclusives-2015/An-active-December-in-the-Pacific/
This article by Ocean Navigator focuses on the weather in the North Pacific during December 2015 and how to examine weather charts in order to learn more about Ocean weather patterns.

Useful Resources

Galapagos to French Polynesia: May/June 2015
SY Jacaranda did this trip in 21 days. Their blog post on this passage is interesting, useful and very entertaining.

https://www.jacarandajourney.com/76-puddle-jump-to-fp... Read More
Mexico to Marquesas – March 2018
This article from the Bluewater Cruising Association's magazine 'Currents' by Henk and Lisa Benckhuysen on their Express 37 Sloop "Harlequin".

http://currents.bluewatercruising.org/articles/mexico-to-marquesas-crossing/... Read More
North Pacific Weather Patterns
Posted December 2015

This article by Ocean Navigator focuses on the weather in the North Pacific during December 2015 and how to examine weather charts in... Read More
Pacific: How a Shipwrecked Crew Survived 10 Days Lost at Sea
The story of how three crewmen lived more than a week in the middle of the Pacific in a wrecked sailboat with almost nothing. The... Read More
Panama Canal: Tips for the Transit
Well known cruiser and regular Noonsite contributor Behan Gifford of SailingTotem was recruited at the last minute to be the fourth line handler for a... Read More
RCC Pilotage Foundation: Navionics Webinar Pacific Crossing
The newly-published RCC Pilotage Foundation book “Pacific Crossing Guide” has met with acclaim among the cruising/sailing public and press.

On Friday, June 16, 2017, 1:30 PM... Read More

Reports

Retreat from Paradise
Date Published - December 28, 2020
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 created unprecedented chaos for coastal and ocean cruisers worldwide. Daria Blackwell reports on how the Ocean... Read More
Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing
Date Published - December 26, 2020
A useful report by Alex Blackwell, OCC Regional Rear Commodore, on lessons learnt from providing shore-support for over 200 cruising yachts during the 2020 west-to-east... Read More
INSIGHTS: Pacific Reflections
Date Published - October 05, 2020
Anna Eriksson, behavioral scientist, executive coach and liveaboard, gives us an INSIGHT into how an ocean passage can affect us both physically and spiritually and... Read More
Pacific Ocean Lockdown: What are the Options?
Date Published - May 23, 2020
After six months with a Pacific basin full of yachts thrown into confusion following rapid border closures due to Covid-19, respite for those stuck in... Read More
INSIGHTS: Living Off Grid
Date Published - April 23, 2020
Rekka Bell and partner purchased their sailboat "Pino" in 2016 with plans to rely on the grid as little as possible. During the following 4... Read More
South Pacific: Options for Getting Out of the Cyclone Zone
Date Published - April 20, 2020
Andy and Sue Warman currently in Gambiers, French Polynesia are thinking ahead to cyclone season in October/November and what options there are for yachts wanting... Read More
French Polynesia: Current Situation on Anchoring Restrictions from AVP
Date Published - November 13, 2019
The Association des Voiliers en Polynesie (AVP) is concerned about the recent evolution towards restricting the conditions of stay of sailboats in French Polynesia. The... Read More
Pacific Planning Advice
Date Published - March 26, 2019
Useful and informative planning advice for anyone undertaking a Pacific crossing, updated annually.... Read More
FSM: Kosrae re-visited 14 years later
Date Published - September 25, 2017
I had sailed into Kosrae Harbour 14 years ago and found the island delightful. Nearly 15 years later, I was planning another cruise in the... Read More
Sailing Advisory Galapagos to Marquesas
Date Published - February 22, 2016
Eastern Tropical Pacific EQ15 S and 85W 145W.... Read More
Sailing Advisory Panama to Galapagos
Date Published - February 22, 2016
Information for yachts sailing from Panama to the Galapagos Islands (Archipelago de Colon): Area Eastern Tropical Pacific: Equator to 9 North and Pacific Coasts of... Read More
Pacific Ocean Crossing: Collecting Water Samples on the Fly
Date Published - July 01, 2015
[caption id="attachment_46189" align="alignright" width="300"] Jessica Newley (Sailor, Environmental Educator, UW Photographer) onboard S/V Silent Sun, a 37-foot sailboat, last month during her 34-day passage from... Read More
A Visit to the Line Islands
Date Published - November 17, 2014
[caption id="attachment_3962" align="alignright" width="300"] Anchoring at Fanning Island[/caption]

Christmas Island

A good tip is to anchor in front of the “copra” harbor and call our friends Timei... Read More
South Pacific Cruising Notes: April to November 2013
Date Published - October 21, 2014
The Bright family on their cutter-rigged sloop Yindee Plus have been cruising the world since 2009. They left Panama in the middle of April 2013... Read More
Guidance on managing garbage when cruising remote islands in the Pacific
Date Published - May 08, 2014
Over the last few years, we have learned a lot about how to (and how not to) manage our onboard garbage. Friends who now charter... Read More
Pacific Crossing in 2010 and El Nino
Date Published - August 06, 2009
I am planning a Pacific Crossing from Panama to New Zealand in 2010. I just heard that El Nino is back and next year its... Read More
Eastbound in North Pacific
Date Published - July 28, 2009
Greetings Jimmy,

Wondering if you can give me some advice? I've been operating boats for the past 12 years and live by your routing books and... Read More
Volcanic Activity Causes Magnetic Interference
Date Published - May 13, 2009
When we left Port Vila in Vanuatu for Townsville, Australia in late November, we encountered very strong magnetic activity. During the first 60 - 70... Read More
Seattle to New Zealand – More comments added
Date Published - February 23, 2009
Hello,

We have moved from near Seattle to New Zealand, but left our C&C; Landfall 38 back there. We'd now like to bring her down, but... Read More
San Diego to Brisbane – South or North?
Date Published - July 11, 2008
G'day Jimmy,

I am delivering a yacht from San Diego to Brisbane leaving late July, and I was hoping for a bit of advice on which... Read More
Caribbean to Hong Kong
Date Published - July 10, 2008
I am planning to take my boat from the Caribbean (Tortola) to Hong Kong, hopefully, start out next month (March). Can someone help me in... Read More
Australia To Hawaii
Date Published - July 10, 2008
Aloha Noonsite, still love the site! We're contemplating returning home to Hawaii from Brisbane, and can't seem to get motivated to do the NZ, French... Read More
Pacific East About
Date Published - July 10, 2008
Dear Jimmy Cornell,

In your Cruising Routes, you dismiss East-About Pacific routes to Panama, but I am thinking about going South down the Red Sea, then... Read More
Australia, Sydney to Washington State, USA
Date Published - May 25, 2008
I'm sailing my Robert's 53' back to Washington state from Sydney, Au. My plan is to go to Fiji, Hawaii, and then to the Columbia... Read More
USA, Seattle to Cambodia
Date Published - May 25, 2008
I need to get my boat from Seattle to Sihanoukville in Cambodia. The obvious route (and most direct) seems to be from Seattle to Hawaii,... Read More
Australia, Brisbane to Coquimbo, Chile
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I would like to sail from Brisbane to Chile in October/November on a 50" cutter sailboat. I was wondering about a route tween 10S and... Read More
Chile to New Zealand
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are in South Chile and would like to sail to New Zealand/Australia end of the year say November. I think up the Chile coast... Read More
Mexico to the Marquesas via powerboat
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I will be crossing from the west coast of Mexico to the Marquesas in about a year. Powerboats prefer very light winds and a somewhat... Read More
Hawaii, Honolulu to Brisbane, Australia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Great Web site with great information, it's much appreciated. I'm leaving Honolulu in mid-July and making a run for Brisbane.

The proposed route is Honolulu, Palmyra... Read More
Marshall Islands to USA
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Hoping to sail out of the Marshall Islands in August. Would like advice on the fastest/safest route to hit the west coast - any place... Read More
Fiji to Canada – suggestions
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Recommendation on route planning from Fiji to Canada. ... Read More
Panama to Philippines – North Pacific Passage
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are planning to sail from Panama to the Philippines via Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Guam from next November to March 2008. We need information... Read More

News

Mid-North Pacific: Massive Cargo Loss
Date Published - December 07, 2020
The containership ONE-Apus, en-route from China to California, lost a significant amount of containers overboard on 30 November.... Read More
North Atlantic: Navigation Hazard for Blue Water Voyagers
Date Published - October 29, 2020
Boatwatch.org has been alerted to several ocean-going robots, known as Wave Gliders, washing up on beaches around the world. They present a very low profile... Read More
Western Mexico to Panama: Free SSCA Webinar
Date Published - September 29, 2020
Join SSCA for a free, interactive session with their Cruising Station Hosts (CSH) of the Western Caribbean and East Pacific. This is one of a... Read More
French Polynesia: Council of Ministers Reduces Exemption Period for Yachts
Date Published - July 09, 2020
French Polynesia's Council of Ministers has reduced the maximum length of admission for exemption from duties and taxes for foreign pleasure vessels from 36 months... Read More
Fiji: Blue Lane Details for Pleasure Yachts Now Confirmed
Date Published - July 08, 2020
The framework for accepting foreign pleasure yachts into Fiji has now been finalized and skippers can start with the application process. There is a strict... Read More
Pacific: Fiji Opening for Yachts – But Not Open Yet!
Date Published - June 28, 2020
Yachts should not set off for Fiji until protocols are properly in place. Any yacht arriving without approval may cause the border to close again. Customs... Read More
Pacific: Fiji Maritime Borders Open to Foreign Flagged Vessels [updated]
Date Published - June 21, 2020
After months of advocating to the Fiji Government, Port Denarau Marina have announced on their website that the Prime Minister of Fiji, today in his... Read More
South Pacific: New Zealand’s Current Position for Yachts under COVID-19 Restrictions
Date Published - April 18, 2020
With many yachts currently in self-isolation in the Pacific Islands still wanting to sail to New Zealand, Sharron Beck from Whangarei Marina - also the... Read More
Fiji, Viti Levu: Port of Lautoka No Longer Offering Clearance Services
Date Published - November 20, 2019
Noonsite has received information that the Port of Lautoka on Fiji's west coast is no longer providing clearance services or allowing yachts to anchor near... Read More
Japan to San Francisco: Single-Hander on Passage Seeks Help from USCG Three Times
Date Published - November 16, 2019
A trans-Pacific passage that was meant to take three months ended up taking five due to light winds and engine failure. Thankfully the USCG and... Read More
French Polynesia: Significant Changes to Anchoring Restrictions for Cruising Yachts
Date Published - November 13, 2019
Many common destinations throughout French Polynesia are now being placed under stringent anchoring restrictions, with visiting yachts being made to use mooring balls or forced... Read More
South Pacific, Tonga to Fiji: Navigation Alert – Dangerous Slick of Volcanic Rubble
Date Published - August 20, 2019
A large field of volcanic rocks (Pumice) completely covering the ocean surface has been reported between Vava’u in Northern Tonga and Fiji. Cruisers encountering... Read More
North Pacific, Palau: Fees Increase by 400% for Visiting Foreign Vessels
Date Published - July 22, 2019
On June 17, 2019, the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remensegau Jr., signed into law a bill that increases the fees charged to foreign yacht... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken
Date Published - October 17, 2018
Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken left San Diego on 2005 and spent 7 years cruising Mexico. In 2013 they headed south to explore Central &... Read More
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Growing Rapidly, Study Shows
Date Published - April 10, 2018
New analysis reveals the region contains as much as sixteen times more plastic than previously estimated, with pollution levels increasing exponentially.... Read More
USS Ashland Assists Distressed Mariners in Pacific Ocean – Updated
Date Published - February 14, 2018
The yacht, SV Sea Nymph, originally abandoned in October 2017, has now been seen drifting 360 miles east of Guam on February 13, 2018, by... Read More
South Pacific, Beveridge Reef: British cruising family rescued from remote reef
Date Published - August 28, 2017
Beveridge Reef is a submerged atoll located in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Niue, approximately 130 miles (209 km) from Niue and 600 miles (966... Read More
Pacific Crossing: Niue Departure tax increase for ALL visitors
Date Published - June 19, 2017
Niue is a popular stopover for many yachts crossing the Pacific. Not only does it's position provide the perfect opportunity for a well-deserved stopover, but... Read More
RCC Pilotage Foundation: Navionics Webinar Pacific Crossing
Date Published - June 12, 2017
On Friday, June 16, 2017 1:30 PM BST, lead author Kitty Van Hagen will address some big questions facing anyone considering crossing the Pacific in... Read More
ARC Pacific – new rally route from Los Angeles to Hiva Oa, via Mexico , announced for Spring 2018
Date Published - January 19, 2017
Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Raiatea, Bora Bora, to name just a few of the thousands of amazing islands and coral atolls that form one of... Read More
South Pacific: Niue Yacht Club (NYC) celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Date Published - December 07, 2016
Twenty-five years ago, a few volunteers (both Niuean and ex-pats), shared a vision to provide safe moorings that would encourage cruisers to visit Niue during... Read More
French Polynesia, Tuamotus: Skipper Found Dead aboard Grounded Sloop
Date Published - July 22, 2016
July 13, 2016 – Takapoto, Tuamotus, French Polynesia (reported by Latitude 38) - The South Pacific cruising community was stunned to learn that one of... Read More
Trans Pacific Plastic Pollution Survey
Date Published - May 08, 2014
This is the first time in history that any organization has done a continuous marine plastics survey from one continent to another. During our 7,000... Read More

Books

Pacific Crossing Guide
The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods... Read More

Pacific Ocean East

Useful Resources

Sailing to Mexico from the Pacific Northwest: Hazards and Resources
In the previous article about sailing to Mexico from the Pacific Northwest, Rob and Debra from Avant highlighted the three passage-making plans that one may choose to make... Read More

Reports

Pacific Ocean Lockdown: What are the Options?
Date Published - May 23, 2020
After six months with a Pacific basin full of yachts thrown into confusion following rapid border closures due to Covid-19, respite for those stuck in... Read More
INSIGHTS: Living Off Grid
Date Published - April 23, 2020
Rekka Bell and partner purchased their sailboat "Pino" in 2016 with plans to rely on the grid as little as possible. During the following 4... Read More
Pacific Planning Advice
Date Published - March 26, 2019
Useful and informative planning advice for anyone undertaking a Pacific crossing, updated annually.... Read More
Panama/Ecuador to Chile
Date Published - March 21, 2017
I am writing this to offer an alternative approach to Chile from Panama and/or Ecuador.

I'm sure that many others have taken this route, but most... Read More
Buenos Aires to San Francisco
Date Published - August 28, 2012
Beneteau 51.5 - single-handed delivery trip back home
Buenos Aires to San Francisco
Departed Buenos Aires March 14th 2012.... Read More
USA: Seattle to San Francisco
Date Published - December 30, 2009
I am planning to sail from Seattle to San Francisco sometime in 2010. In (Jimmy Cornell's book) "World Routes", it says a passage can be... Read More
Venezuela to Canada
Date Published - September 15, 2009
(August 5, 2009) - From Venezuela to Canada's Pacific Coast, March 2007 to December 2008.... Read More
More Thoughts on Vancouver to San Francisco
Date Published - September 03, 2009
From Irene on 29th August 2009

I was just reading on your site, the Report on Vancouver to San Francisco in September where you state:

"Late August... Read More
Panama to Callao, Peru in June
Date Published - April 27, 2009
I wanted some advice about sailing from Panama to Callao in June/July. My plan was to sail from Panama to the Galapagos, Galapagos to Easter... Read More
Vancouver to San Francisco in September – Further Comment
Date Published - March 02, 2009
We plan to sail from Victoria to San Francisco in mid/late September 08. We would choose to go 50-100 mi offshore. We have a Hanse401... Read More
Panama To The Galapagos
Date Published - February 10, 2009
INFORMATION FOR YACHTS SAILING FROM PANAMA TO GALAPAGOS

Yachts sailing from Panama to Galapagos, or to mainland Ecuador, have to pass the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)... Read More
Galapagos to Hawaii in February
Date Published - February 05, 2009
I have read your WCR (World Cruising Routes) on the passage from Galapagos to Hawaii. We are in the Galapagos now and will be leaving... Read More
USA, San Diego to Easter Island, Juan Fernandez and Valparaiso
Date Published - October 03, 2008
I have three editions plus the British book. It looks like I should get into the northern trades and try to get as much easting... Read More
USA, Los Angeles to Hawaii
Date Published - June 24, 2008
Hi,

My husband has your Cruising Routes book, but he is on another continent boat shopping. He tells me your book recommends the best sailing from... Read More
Hawaii to Chile
Date Published - May 15, 2008
Can you please advise on the best route and timing for a "fast" trip from Hawaii to Valparaiso? I would greatly appreciate your comments on... Read More
Chile to B.C. Canada
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are in Pt. Montt Chile making our way home to Victoria, Canada. What would be the most direct route with the best winds?

That's an... Read More
Los Angeles to Hawaii
Date Published - May 15, 2008
My copy of World Cruising Guide is in Hawaii, I am in Oz visiting my daughter. I asked earlier if Jan was a good month... Read More
B.C. Victoria to Pt. Montt, Chile
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I saw a quick description of a sailing route from Pt Montt Chile to Victoria BC in your cruising routes section. I am curious about... Read More
Galapagos to Hawaii
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are currently in Panama and planning a March departure for the Galapagos and onward to Hawaii via Clipperton. I notice in your WCR that... Read More
Panama to Victoria, B.C.
Date Published - May 14, 2008
We are currently in Bonaire and heading west for Panama over the next few weeks. From there we plan to head for the Galapagos Islands.... Read More
Chile, Valdivia to San Diego, CA.
Date Published - May 14, 2008
Valdivia, Chile to San Diego, CA. (departing the end of May/early June - sail). Do you have any advice? My WCR, 5th ed., only seems... Read More

News

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... Read More
Western Mexico to Panama: Free SSCA Webinar
Date Published - September 29, 2020
Join SSCA for a free, interactive session with their Cruising Station Hosts (CSH) of the Western Caribbean and East Pacific. This is one of a... Read More
East Pacific Offshore Waters Forecasts
Date Published - April 14, 2019
(April 16, 2019) - The East Pacific offshore waters forecast is issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC)/Tropical Analysis Forecast Branch (TAFB).... Read More
Northeastern Pacific Ocean: New Satellite Improves Weather Forecasting
Date Published - November 20, 2018
NOAA's GOES-17 satellite improves our ability to forecast the weather over Alaska, Hawaii and the northeastern Pacific Ocean.... Read More
USA, West Coast: Circumnavigators almost lose everything just a handful of miles from home
Date Published - August 07, 2018
Homing in on Washington state with just 150 miles remaining of their 6-year circumnavigation, Joy and Jim Carey encountered a wave unlike any other in... Read More
Trans Pacific Plastic Pollution Survey
Date Published - May 08, 2014
This is the first time in history that any organization has done a continuous marine plastics survey from one continent to another. During our 7,000... Read More

Pacific Ocean South

Reports

South Pacific Cruising in 2021
Date Published - February 04, 2021
Behan Gifford and family chose not to cross the Pacific last year and remained in Mexico. Frustrated by the number of cruising boats planning on... Read More
Pacific Ocean Lockdown: What are the Options?
Date Published - May 23, 2020
After six months with a Pacific basin full of yachts thrown into confusion following rapid border closures due to Covid-19, respite for those stuck in... Read More
INSIGHTS: Living Off Grid
Date Published - April 23, 2020
Rekka Bell and partner purchased their sailboat "Pino" in 2016 with plans to rely on the grid as little as possible. During the following 4... Read More
South Pacific: Options for Getting Out of the Cyclone Zone
Date Published - April 20, 2020
Andy and Sue Warman currently in Gambiers, French Polynesia are thinking ahead to cyclone season in October/November and what options there are for yachts wanting... Read More
French Polynesia: Current Situation on Anchoring Restrictions from AVP
Date Published - November 13, 2019
The Association des Voiliers en Polynesie (AVP) is concerned about the recent evolution towards restricting the conditions of stay of sailboats in French Polynesia. The... Read More
Pacific Planning Advice
Date Published - March 26, 2019
Useful and informative planning advice for anyone undertaking a Pacific crossing, updated annually.... Read More
Passage Planning: From the SW Pacific to NZ
Date Published - October 02, 2015
With the 2015 Tropical Cruising season coming to an end, many skippers are starting to look at the weather and what’s likely for the passage... Read More
New South Wales to Fiji: A Challenging Voyagef
Date Published - May 26, 2015
John and Leanne Hembrow of Catamaran Songlines share the tale of their challenging voyage from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia to Fiji (via New Caledonia).... Read More
South Pacific Cruising Notes: April to November 2013
Date Published - October 21, 2014
The Bright family on their cutter-rigged sloop Yindee Plus have been cruising the world since 2009. They left Panama in the middle of April 2013... Read More
Fiji to Marshalls Passage Planning
Date Published - September 10, 2013
Since we sent in the article about spending South Pacific cyclone season in the Marshalls, we've met quite a few boats who are interested in... Read More
Passage from Vanuatu to Marshalls
Date Published - September 07, 2011
From Noonsite Regional Editor: Luc Callebaut & Jackie Lee on s/v Sloepmouche

It is a La Nina year so this may affect the wx we encountered.... Read More
Fiji to New Zealand
Date Published - July 16, 2008
Hello,

My grandson in single handing his 27' Albin Vega in the S. Pacific. He is now a few days out of Samoa.

He is an avid... Read More
Pacific East About
Date Published - July 10, 2008
Dear Jimmy Cornell,

In your Cruising Routes, you dismiss East-About Pacific routes to Panama, but I am thinking about going South down the Red Sea, then... Read More
Tips for Extended Cruising in the South Pacific
Date Published - June 24, 2008
Hi, our last time around we spent 4 years in the S. Pacific, bouncing between NZ and the islands and finally on to Australia. This... Read More

News

Australia Entry: New Exemption Category for Yachts
Date Published - November 21, 2020
After months of lobbying national agencies, state agencies and politicians, the OCC has received a letter from the Australian Border Force advising of a new... Read More
Free Webinar for Yachts Sailing Australia to the SW Pacific Islands
Date Published - October 20, 2020
This Down Under Rally webinar is free and open to anyone planning to sail from Australia to the SW Pacific Islands - scheduled for November... Read More
Pacific Cyclone Season – La Niña Poses Increased Threat
Date Published - October 15, 2020
The Pacific Islands may be facing an increased threat of a Tropical Cyclone this coming cyclone season as NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center confirm that a... Read More
South Pacific: Australia and New Zealand Refuse Cyclone Refuge for Yachts
Date Published - September 19, 2020
Following "last attempt" letters to both the Prime Minister of NZ and the Prime Minister of Australia after months of lobbying for entry for South... Read More
Pacific Ocean: Crew Rescued from Sinking Catamaran
Date Published - September 03, 2020
Three crew members aboard the yacht "One Tree Island" were rescued after they hit a whale while bound for New Zealand. This report by Ocean... Read More
Covid-19: No Clear Solution yet for Cyclone Refuge in Australia or New Zealand
Date Published - August 29, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club's intense lobbying has resulted in engagement with elected representatives in both NZ and Australia who are advocating for support. The OCC... Read More
Covid-19: New Zealand Entry Update
Date Published - August 05, 2020
Much has been happening in New Zealand regarding yachts and the closed border. The NZ Marina Operators Association, Sail South Pacific and the Ocean Cruising... Read More
Pacific: Fiji Maritime Borders Open to Foreign Flagged Vessels [updated]
Date Published - June 21, 2020
After months of advocating to the Fiji Government, Port Denarau Marina have announced on their website that the Prime Minister of Fiji, today in his... Read More
NZ and Australia for Cyclone Season: OCC Working on Solutions
Date Published - April 28, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club is compiling a list of yachts who are hoping to cross the South Pacific this year. The particular focus is on... Read More
Fiji, Viti Levu: Port of Lautoka No Longer Offering Clearance Services
Date Published - November 20, 2019
Noonsite has received information that the Port of Lautoka on Fiji's west coast is no longer providing clearance services or allowing yachts to anchor near... Read More
French Polynesia: Significant Changes to Anchoring Restrictions for Cruising Yachts
Date Published - November 13, 2019
Many common destinations throughout French Polynesia are now being placed under stringent anchoring restrictions, with visiting yachts being made to use mooring balls or forced... Read More
New Zealand: Intense Weather System Results in Yachting Tragedy
Date Published - October 14, 2019
An intense low pressure weather system that hit New Zealand this week has tragically led to the loss of a yacht and the death of... Read More
Vanuatu, Efate, Havannah: All Vessels Currently Banned from this Harbor
Date Published - September 17, 2019
All vessels are currently banned from entering Havannah Harbor, on the NW of Vanuatu Island, and all surrounding islands due to an infestation of the Coconut... Read More
Tonga and Fiji: The Importance of Advance Notice of Arrival
Date Published - September 05, 2019
Advance Notice of Arrival (ANOA) is an important tool in stopping illegal activity in all countries. Customs in Tonga and Fiji require that all visiting... Read More
Solomon Islands: Two Rescued From British Flagged Yacht in Distress
Date Published - December 20, 2018
Yacht in distress off Solomon Islands uses alert to help pinpoint its position... Read More
New Caledonia & Vanuatu: Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake
Date Published - December 05, 2018
Authorities order the ‘immediate evacuation’ of people to refuge areas, saying tsunami waves could reach up to three metres.... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken
Date Published - October 17, 2018
Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken left San Diego on 2005 and spent 7 years cruising Mexico. In 2013 they headed south to explore Central &... Read More
French Polynesia: Morning Dove Lost on Tuamotu Reef
Date Published - May 08, 2016
At roughly 8 p.m. Tuesday 3 May, what should have been an easy inter-island passage turned tragic, as the Alaska-based Amel 46 ketch Morning Dove... Read More

Pacific Ocean West

Useful Resources

Indonesia to Australia
Cruising in Company: Page on the Sail Indonesia website where boats returning from Indonesia to Australia can post their details if they wish to meet... Read More
Pacific: How a Shipwrecked Crew Survived 10 Days Lost at Sea
The story of how three crewmen lived more than a week in the middle of the Pacific in a wrecked sailboat with almost nothing. The... Read More

Reports

Pacific Ocean Lockdown: What are the Options?
Date Published - May 23, 2020
After six months with a Pacific basin full of yachts thrown into confusion following rapid border closures due to Covid-19, respite for those stuck in... Read More
INSIGHTS: Living Off Grid
Date Published - April 23, 2020
Rekka Bell and partner purchased their sailboat "Pino" in 2016 with plans to rely on the grid as little as possible. During the following 4... Read More
South Pacific: Options for Getting Out of the Cyclone Zone
Date Published - April 20, 2020
Andy and Sue Warman currently in Gambiers, French Polynesia are thinking ahead to cyclone season in October/November and what options there are for yachts wanting... Read More
Pacific Planning Advice
Date Published - March 26, 2019
Useful and informative planning advice for anyone undertaking a Pacific crossing, updated annually.... Read More
SE Asia to Australia via Selat Muli in West Papua
Date Published - November 22, 2017
My wife and I have just returned to Australia from cruising SE Asia for 3 years. For the return journey, I studied what routes other... Read More
FSM: Kosrae re-visited 14 years later
Date Published - September 25, 2017
I had sailed into Kosrae Harbour 14 years ago and found the island delightful. Nearly 15 years later, I was planning another cruise in the... Read More
Passage Planning: From the SW Pacific to NZ
Date Published - October 02, 2015
With the 2015 Tropical Cruising season coming to an end, many skippers are starting to look at the weather and what’s likely for the passage... Read More
Pacific Cyclone Season: North instead of South
Date Published - July 03, 2013
Rory Garland & Kate Mackay of S/Y Streetcar have written a very informative report about their time spent during cyclone season in Tuvalu, Kiribati &... Read More
FSM, Lamotrek: Interesting Information about the Island
Date Published - April 15, 2013
Our thanks to Desiré Welgemoed for sending us a report about this remote island.... Read More
The Populated Islands of Yap State, FSM
Date Published - February 18, 2013
Chris and Des of SY Trigger sent extra information about Woleai Atoll 13 February, 2013.

WW2 Historical interest at Woleai Atoll FSM Yap

(7° 22.217'N 143° 54.541'E)

We... Read More
Darwin (Australia) to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) – September to December 2010
Date Published - March 29, 2012
Our thanks to Sue Woods of MV Solita, who put together these beautiful passage notes of their time spent cruising from Australia to Malaysia via... Read More
Sailing Round the top of Australia – West to East
Date Published - March 26, 2010
Follow this forum thread on the noonsite routing and weather forum.

I'm looking at sailing from Perth to Melbourne, the long way. I'm pretty comfortable with... Read More
Hobart to Darwin
Date Published - May 26, 2009
Posted 4 April, 2009 - see bottom for feedback from cruiser following his voyage.

Jimmy,

Both of your books are on my boat at the moment in... Read More
New Caledonia to NZ then on to Alaska
Date Published - April 15, 2009
Subject: Departing New Caledonia in April

Is it possible to sail south from New Caledonia to New Zealand to catch the west winds and thus head... Read More
Thailand to New Zealand
Date Published - July 10, 2008
I plan to be in Thailand/Malaysia with my Salar 40 ketch by Sep/Oct 2006. I am a little confused with the information, or lack of... Read More
Australia, Darwin to Palau – best route and time
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are preparing to set off on a voyage to Palau. Two routes are possible either through Indonesia via Ambon going North East or through... Read More

News

Fiji: Blue Lane Details for Pleasure Yachts Now Confirmed
Date Published - July 08, 2020
The framework for accepting foreign pleasure yachts into Fiji has now been finalized and skippers can start with the application process. There is a strict... Read More
Pacific: Fiji Maritime Borders Open to Foreign Flagged Vessels [updated]
Date Published - June 21, 2020
After months of advocating to the Fiji Government, Port Denarau Marina have announced on their website that the Prime Minister of Fiji, today in his... Read More
Pacific Ocean, Hawaii: Burning car carrier Sincerity Ace abandoned
Date Published - January 02, 2019
Crew of 21 forced to abandon Car Carrier midway between Japan and Hawaii due to fire on New Year's Eve.... Read More
Current Hurricane and Typhoon Updates
Date Published - September 14, 2018
September tends to bring increased storm activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Right now there are 4 named storms in the Atlantic and... Read More

Red Sea

Useful Resources

Sailing and Boating
Cruising and sailing information gathered during a circumnavigation, including detailed notes on the Red Sea and Atlantic crossing. Download various useful ebooks.

http://www.michaelbriant.com/sailing.htm... Read More
Tamarisk – Round the World (and through the Red Sea)
January 2015: Passage via Saudi Arabia, Sudan and upwards through the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal.

http://www.tamariskrtw.com/... Read More

Reports

Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing
Date Published - December 26, 2020
A useful report by Alex Blackwell, OCC Regional Rear Commodore, on lessons learnt from providing shore-support for over 200 cruising yachts during the 2020 west-to-east... Read More
Turkey to Indonesia via the Red Sea
Date Published - October 19, 2020
As coronavirus made its way into the world early 2020 these American double-handers felt lucky they were tucked up safely in a marina in Finike,... Read More
Red Sea: Passage Report on a Successful Trip from SV Joana
Date Published - July 13, 2020
A successful passage through the Red Sea requires preparation, according to Wade Alarie, moderator of the Red Sea Passage Facebook Page who sailed the route... Read More
Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military (April 2020)
Date Published - June 04, 2020
Transiting north up the Red Sea a Turkish cruising catamaran took refuge in Massawa having obtained prior permission to enter. On arrival they were boarded... Read More
Horn of Africa, Djibouti: Exploring the Gulf of Tadjourah and Ghoubet Al Khareb
Date Published - November 06, 2019
The majority of cruising boats use Djibouti simply as a convenient stopover port on their way through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. SV... Read More
Gulf of Aden: An exciting transit with welcome support (April 2016)
Date Published - December 14, 2018
In April 2016 SY Sea Child sailed from the Maldive Islands into the Red Sea. This report is notable, not only for the routing they... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (June 2018)
Date Published - July 27, 2018
See Wade Alarie's update (Administrator for the Facebook Group RED SEA PASSAGE) at the bottom of the page - June 2018. All cruisers contemplating this... Read More
Soaking in Sudan
Date Published - April 20, 2018
Suakin, Sudan

April 8, 2018

Before leaving Massawa, Eritrea, I emailed Mohammed, Suakin’s wonderful yacht service agent, via inReach SE satellite text of our pending arrival. He... Read More
Entry into the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aden – Our Story 2018
Date Published - April 15, 2018
Checked in with UKMTO prior to departure.
Left Cochin March 10 2018, arrived Massawa, Eritrea March 30 2018.
Sailed, motor sailed, sailed, motor sailed, sailed. Motored 9... Read More
Gulf of Aden: Attempted Piracy – February 2018
Date Published - February 19, 2018
February 2018: Further updates of suspicious activity in the same area: UKMTO-10#72 states a motor vessel was attacked and shots fired by the onboard... Read More
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Date Published - July 18, 2017
July 2017: One small, lightly crewed yacht's experience of a passage from India to the Red Sea.... Read More
Yemen, Socotra Island: Totally unique and a great place to stop on the way to the Red Sea
Date Published - July 14, 2017
A very interesting report of a visit to Socotra Island which, in spite of the situation on the mainland, appears to be both a safe... Read More
Djibouti: Expensive, Difficult and Dirty – A visit April 2017
Date Published - July 14, 2017
July 2017: A report by a cruising boat which called in at Djibouti on their way to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.... Read More
Sudan, Suakin: An Enjoyable Visit by a Cruising Boat in April 2017
Date Published - July 14, 2017
An interesting report of a short visit to Suakin and the value of the many old items which accumulate on a cruising boat to the... Read More
Is it safe to cross the Indian Ocean and transit the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
Date Published - April 19, 2017
April 2017: Tom Sampson organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through the Gulf of Aden. Since completing his circumnavigation he has kept... Read More
Somalia – Sudan – Red Sea – Suez (October 2016)
Date Published - November 19, 2016
Just a quick message to report that we have safely crossed the red sea from South to North in October 2016.

Ralf (a great German sailor... Read More
Family Sailing through the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (2016)
Date Published - June 05, 2016
We, that is Heide (44), Fritze (44) and Mina (10), decided to take a break and sail around the world in two years. The tour... Read More
Port Djibouti Updates
Date Published - April 14, 2016
[caption id="attachment_2404" align="alignright" width="300"] Djibouti Anchorage[/caption]

After crossing the Indian Ocean from Sri Lanka to Djibouti we are currently in Port Djibouti and would like to... Read More
Red Sea to the Seychelles 2015
Date Published - July 07, 2015
From: Jerry Standen of SV ‘Dragonfly’

Boat Type: Fountaine Pajot Marquises 56 sailing catamaran

Flag: Fiji

Captain: Fiji/UK citizen

Crew: Fiji citizen

Passage: Hurghada Egypt to Mahe, Seychelles - via... Read More
SE Asia to the Med in Convoy through the Gulf of Aden 2015
Date Published - April 16, 2015
We just completed a long trip from Male, Maldives to Port Suakin, Sudan in a 3-boat convoy. This is not a casual trip and needs... Read More
Maldives to the Red Sea: Travelling solo through the HRA (High Risk Area)
Date Published - March 25, 2015
The SV ROGUE BRIT travelled as a single sailboat from Male' in the Maldives to Platform 18N040E in the Red Sea between March 6th and... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Red Sea Passage – January 2015
Date Published - January 22, 2015
It is January 20, 2015, and we've just completed our 31-day passage to the top of the Red Sea, from Male (Maldives) to Eilat (Israel).... Read More
Overland trucking to avoid the Red Sea
Date Published - May 20, 2013
From Aqaba in Jordan to UAE

This route was pioneered in early 2011 by Brian and Deborah Taylor-Searle with their yacht ‘Chinook of Canada’. They recorded... Read More
Tested Red Sea Anchorages
Date Published - May 29, 2012
From June to August 2007 we sailed uneventfully down the Red Sea (before the Gulf of Aden was renamed into “pirates’ alley”), from Egypt via... Read More
Thailand to the Med – 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Yacht Ventana made the passage from Thailand to the Med during the 2009 season. This report submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin includes anti-piracy strategies,... Read More
Malaysia to Turkey
Date Published - January 05, 2009
This very interesting and useful report was sent to noonsite by Amanda & Mark Church – Farrell (NZ) of SY Balvenie. For anyone planning on... Read More
Turkey to Malaysia
Date Published - December 11, 2008
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
India to Red Sea Transit
Date Published - August 29, 2008
We recently completed a transit of the Red Sea and the Suez. I thought the following would be of interest.

We sailed very close to the... Read More
Southerly Red Sea Passage 2007
Date Published - June 01, 2008
Yacht Calliope

From the Mediterranean to Seychelles

Autumn 2007

Calliope felt utterly insignificant as we threaded our way anxiously through the ships being marshalled into convoys at the... Read More

News

Red Sea: SV Simba Found on Reef and Captain Missing
Date Published - January 10, 2020
SV Simba, a Nauticat 44, owned and skippered by Colin Finnie, has been found wrecked on a reef in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam.... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (October 2019)
Date Published - October 29, 2019
With the season for a Red Sea passage rapidly approaching, Wade Alarie - primary Admin of the private, closed Red Sea Facebook Group for the... Read More
Yemen, Socotra: Clearances simplified but fees increased
Date Published - December 20, 2018
December 2018: The difficulties experienced last year when some yachtsmen were prohibited from going ashore have been resolved and clearances for entry and tourism... Read More
Gulf of Aden: The Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 seeks more liaison with cruisers
Date Published - November 22, 2018
January 2019: With cruisers returning to the southern Red Sea after years of avoiding the region due to the threat of piracy, the multinational... Read More
Mediterranean and Red Sea: GPS interference reported
Date Published - November 14, 2018
U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-014 informs of a continued GPS interference by vessels and aircraft operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. This kind of interference is... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Passage: Helping cruisers exchange information
Date Published - October 18, 2018
Bob and Alex Bechler have been sailing some 15 years with 75,000 miles logged having crossed the Pacific several times. They have created a number... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Report on Noonsite Community Survey Results
Date Published - September 12, 2018
Earlier in 2018, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multinational coalition responsible for counter-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa, conducted a survey with noonsite.com.... Read More
Egypt, Port Said: Massive Hike in Clearance Fees for Foreign Flagged Yachts
Date Published - May 13, 2018
Latest reports from agents in Egypt are that the authorities in Port Said have increased clearance charges for foreign flagged yachts transiting south from $40... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Liaison with the Yachting Community
Date Published - April 12, 2018
April 2018: This year there are a significant number of yachts that have already, or will shortly, make the passage from the Maldives or... Read More
Indian Ocean 2018: Threat Update and Recommendations
Date Published - January 18, 2018
January 2018: For those cruisers heading from SE Asia back to the Mediterranean, winds turn favorable for a passage up the Red Sea at... Read More
Information for Yachts Planning to Transit the Red Sea
Date Published - December 15, 2008
Gulf of Aden - Maritime Security Patrol Area

A Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) has been established to provide a route through the Gulf of Aden... Read More

Books

Indian Ocean, Red Sea: African Ocean Blues
A thumping read about a rarely explored coastline that grabs you from the first page. The potpourri of different peoples, smells, tastes and experiences that... Read More

Tasman Sea

Reports

Queensland to New Zealand
Date Published - January 12, 2009
Hi,

I see that Jimmy Cornell says that January is generally ok to cross the Tasman in either direction. We are in Bundaberg, in a 28... Read More
Australia and New Zealand during the summer months
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We will (hopefully) be in Fiji in September and are looking for someplace to sit out the hurricane season. I want to spend it in... Read More

News

Tasman Sea: Searchers for yacht Nina find a new satellite image
Date Published - September 12, 2013
Never-say-die family and friends searching for the crew of the missing schooner Nina want New Zealand Search and Rescue to investigate a new satellite image,... Read More
Tasman Sea: Family plead for missing schooner search to continue
Date Published - July 01, 2013
In spite of fading hopes for the seven crew members of the vintage yacht Nina, missing in the Tasman Sea since June 04 and thought... Read More

Timor Sea

Reports

SE Asia to Australia via Selat Muli in West Papua
Date Published - November 22, 2017
My wife and I have just returned to Australia from cruising SE Asia for 3 years. For the return journey, I studied what routes other... Read More

News

Australia, Darwin: New Biosecurity Requirements affect International Yacht Arrivals
Date Published - January 03, 2020
As a result of changes to Australian biosecurity requirements which came into effect on December 16, 2019, all non-commercial vessels including international yachts wanting to... Read More
Timor Sea, 80nm from Darwin: Sunken yacht discovered by trawler
Date Published - March 27, 2014
ABC radio Darwin Australia reports that a trawler snagged a sunken yacht about 80 miles out of Darwin in 80-90 metres of water. After 6... Read More

Businesses

Borneo Guide – Leslie Chang
Address: Bandar Seri Bagawan, Brunei,
Organizes individualized tours including a visit to the Sumbilit Eco Village in Tamburong.... Read More
Coconut Telegraph
The eastern Caribbean's SSB net which runs throughout the Caribbean Season.Normally this net starts around the second week of November.The Net operates Monday through Saturday... Read More
Indian Ocean Oil Company Pty Ltd
Address: Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island,
Can assist with the supply of diesel and unleaded petrol to yachts visiting Christmas Island.

They will also help transport jerry cans from the service station... Read More
JC Avenue Travel & Tour Services
Address: Spg 209, Block A, Unit 2, Jalan Utama, KgLambak, Kanan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei,
Very helpful people.... Read More
Ocean-Pro Weather Services
Address: 3011 Sandpiper Bay Cir., C-105, Naples, Florida, USA, FLO 34112
Ocean-Pro Weather offers precision weather forecasting, passage timing & routing advice for yachts globally. Ocean-Pro is operated by Bob Cook, an experienced offshore sailor since... Read More

Useful Resources

15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing
Elaine Bunting's list of her top 15 tips for an Atlantic crossing, which she has drawn up both from her own ocean passages in the... Read More
7 Historic Caribbean Hurricane Holes
[caption id="attachment_1087527" align="alignright" width="294"] English Harbor, Antigua[/caption]

For centuries, mariners have found natural harbors, protected bays and dense mangrove lagoons in which to protect their vessels... Read More
Atlantic Crossing
General

Don't miss the noonsite Routing Forum. Where fellow cruisers can assist each other with advice. It takes only a few minutes to register.

Reports

Atlantic Ocean East... Read More
Atlantic Ocean East to West: Ascension to Barbados
Useful passage notes part I, II & III from SV Totem (March/April 2016).

http://www.sailingtotem.com/2016/04/passage-notes-ascension-to-barbados-part-i.html?... Read More
Atlantic Ocean West
General

Don't miss the noonsite Routing Forum. Where fellow cruisers can assist each other with advice. It takes only a few minutes to register.

Reports

Buenos Aires to... Read More
Atlas of Pilot Charts (free from MSI)
For long-distance passagemakers, global coverage passage charts free of charge. Each region can be downloaded separately and one month at a time. (Beware of large... Read More
Caribbean Sea
General

Don't miss the noonsite Routing Forum. Where fellow cruisers can assist each other with advice. It takes only a few minutes to register.

Reports

Caribbean: National, Regional... Read More
Colombia to Rio Dulce Cruising Guide
Authors: Amaia Agirre & Frank Virgintino (May 2016). Covers the coast of Colombia, The San Blas Islands, the off-lying islands of Colombia (San Andres and... Read More
Colombia: An Extraordinarily Friendly Country for Visiting Sailors
Published in Yachting World (July 2020), this interesting report by cruisers Alan and Terry Ryall covers their first-time experience of Colombia where they found the country and... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean (on passage)
Cruising Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/821618948007286/... Read More
El Niño (and La Niña) Advisory
Updated once a month (2nd Thursday of each month) this gives excellent information about the current conditions, past history, and future predictions. A site to... Read More
FastSeas
Weather is a pervasive part of life on board. The cruising community is always looking for better weather data, better ways to access that data,... Read More
Galapagos to French Polynesia: May/June 2015
SY Jacaranda did this trip in 21 days. Their blog post on this passage is interesting, useful and very entertaining.

https://www.jacarandajourney.com/76-puddle-jump-to-fp... Read More
How to Sail an Atlantic Circuit
Sam and Alexandra Fortescue share the knowledge and experience they gained on a one-year Atlantic circuit from the UK to the Caribbean, and back home... Read More
Indian Ocean Crossing Facebook Page
Contact Sherry McCampbell on SV Soggy Paws to join.

she[email protected] Read More
Indian Ocean Cruising Bloggers
A useful list of cruising bloggers who crossed the Indian Ocean in 2015, by SV Totem. A mix of thoughtful perspectives, good writing, great photographs,... Read More
Indonesia to Australia
Cruising in Company: Page on the Sail Indonesia website where boats returning from Indonesia to Australia can post their details if they wish to meet... Read More
Katharsis II’s Circumnavigation Round Antarctica
In March 2018, Oyster 72 Katharsis II became the first yacht to sail round Antarctica below 62°S. Skipper Mariusz Koper recounts this extraordinary expedition to... Read More
Mexico to Marquesas – March 2018
This article from the Bluewater Cruising Association's magazine 'Currents' by Henk and Lisa Benckhuysen on their Express 37 Sloop "Harlequin".

http://currents.bluewatercruising.org/articles/mexico-to-marquesas-crossing/... Read More
North Pacific Weather Patterns
Posted December 2015

This article by Ocean Navigator focuses on the weather in the North Pacific during December 2015 and how to examine weather charts in... Read More
Notes on crossing the gulf stream en route to Bermuda or the Caribbean
November 2015.

Passage planning from Fishing Bay, Deltaville, Virginia USA to Bermuda.

http://sailingsimplicity.com/sailing-to-bermuda-weather-planning/

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)... Read More
Ocean current data for passages
Ocean currents are a significant factor when planning an Ocean passage, and if researched properly can be used to your benefit. In this report by... Read More
Ocean-bound – experienced skippers offer their advice on Atlantic crossing preparation
26 November 2015

Crossing the Atlantic is a huge endeavour, requiring careful preparation. Yachting World Editor Elaine Bunting gets some advice from skippers who between them... Read More
Pacific: How a Shipwrecked Crew Survived 10 Days Lost at Sea
The story of how three crewmen lived more than a week in the middle of the Pacific in a wrecked sailboat with almost nothing. The... Read More
Panama Canal: Tips for the Transit
Well known cruiser and regular Noonsite contributor Behan Gifford of SailingTotem was recruited at the last minute to be the fourth line handler for a... Read More
Planning a European Cruise?
A very useful website which aims to compare European cruising areas in order to help relatively novice cruising folk decide where to charter or where... Read More
Preparing your boat for Ocean Cruising
Meteorologist, navigator and ARC safety inspector Chris Tibbs and his wife, Helen, are going round the world, starting with the ARC. He describes how he... Read More
RCC Pilotage Foundation: Navionics Webinar Pacific Crossing
The newly-published RCC Pilotage Foundation book “Pacific Crossing Guide” has met with acclaim among the cruising/sailing public and press.

On Friday, June 16, 2017, 1:30 PM... Read More
Re-Open EU
The European Union has set up a new website and a mobile app where you can see if travel is possible to each member state,... Read More
Sailing and Boating
Cruising and sailing information gathered during a circumnavigation, including detailed notes on the Red Sea and Atlantic crossing. Download various useful ebooks.

http://www.michaelbriant.com/sailing.htm... Read More
Sailing the Atlantic
Posted July 2016.

Set up by cruising sailors with over 100,000 ocean miles in a small sailboat, over 20 Atlantic Passages and more than 40 years... Read More
Sailing to Mexico from the Pacific Northwest: Hazards and Resources
In the previous article about sailing to Mexico from the Pacific Northwest, Rob and Debra from Avant highlighted the three passage-making plans that one may choose to make... Read More
Share Maxsea Track Files
Share tracks with other cruisers. Helpful in determining approaches and anchorages as well as avoiding uncharted low-water areas. Interesting to see how others have approached... Read More
Taking the northerly route across the Atlantic; YW meteorologist explains
Posted October 2015.

Meteorologist Chris Tibbs deconstructs the ARC-winning northerly route across the Atlantic and explains why it comes with a caution for cruisers. From www.yachtingworld.com.

http://www.yachtingworld.com/features/taking-the-northerly-route-across-the-atlantic-68327

UPDATE... Read More
Tamarisk – Round the World (and through the Red Sea)
January 2015: Passage via Saudi Arabia, Sudan and upwards through the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal.

http://www.tamariskrtw.com/... Read More
The Swedish Baltic – by Tom Cunliffe
Cruising in Sweden for long summer days, easy sailing and as much solitude as you might wish. This article by Tom Cunliffe for Yachting World... Read More
VentureFarther: A new website for cruisers to share information
Jon & Heather Turgeon from the sailboat "Evergreen", a Toshiba 40, have been sailing around the world since 1997. Jon started thinking about a website... Read More
Wind Prediction
It has some holes in the Pacific regions but overall provides good routing information.

http://www.predictwind.com/... Read More
World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell: Fully revised 7th edition to be published this month
Some of the most important changes have been dictated by the effects of climate change on global weather and the availability of the data gathered... Read More
www.morganscloud.com
Information for cruisers on a variety of topics including high-latitude sailing in Greenland and working with aluminum boats.

http://www.morganscloud.com... Read More

Reports

South Pacific Cruising in 2021
Date Published - February 04, 2021
Behan Gifford and family chose not to cross the Pacific last year and remained in Mexico. Frustrated by the number of cruising boats planning on... Read More
Madagascar and Mozambique Channel
Date Published - January 29, 2021
The general consensus amongst Indian Ocean cruisers is that the Mozambique Channel is the most technically challenging of their circumnavigation. Having done 40,000NM up and... Read More
INSIGHTS: How I Realized my Dream to Sail around the World – Part 1
Date Published - January 24, 2021
Now more than half way through his circumnavigation, having set sail on his Beneateu 44cc SV Cajucito from Cork in the south of Ireland in... Read More
Covid-19 Field Report: Egypt to Sweden – 54 days without going ashore
Date Published - January 16, 2021
Having sailed up the Red Sea at the start of March last year, circumnavigators Tove, Johan and their three crew members on SV Bird of... Read More
Retreat from Paradise
Date Published - December 28, 2020
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 created unprecedented chaos for coastal and ocean cruisers worldwide. Daria Blackwell reports on how the Ocean... Read More
Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing
Date Published - December 26, 2020
A useful report by Alex Blackwell, OCC Regional Rear Commodore, on lessons learnt from providing shore-support for over 200 cruising yachts during the 2020 west-to-east... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean Guide 2020
Date Published - December 10, 2020
Des Cason is a retired cruiser based in South Africa, who offers advice to cruisers visiting the country and routing and weather information for the... Read More
North to the Caribbean from the South Atlantic
Date Published - December 05, 2020
This French yacht departed South Africa as soon as the ports opened up in July, destination the Caribbean. With stopovers in Namibia, St. Helena, Brazil... Read More
Caribbean Bound 2020/21 – Yachting Protocols
Date Published - November 23, 2020
New protocols due to COVID-19 which are constantly changing make moving between countries in the Caribbean this cruising season a complicated task. Find out what... Read More
Bluewater Cruising: Family Boat Shares Top Tips
Date Published - November 17, 2020
Taking part in their first ARC in 2020, Kean and Nyree Chung purchased Kaizen, an Oyster 49 in 2017 and will be sailing with their... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean from Fremantle, Australia to La Reunion
Date Published - November 06, 2020
Having discovered that the situation was easing in South Africa and entry would likely be possible, Barb and Rob White of SY Zoonie decided to... Read More
Turkey to Indonesia via the Red Sea
Date Published - October 19, 2020
As coronavirus made its way into the world early 2020 these American double-handers felt lucky they were tucked up safely in a marina in Finike,... Read More
Across the Indian Ocean to Tanzania
Date Published - October 14, 2020
Peter and Donna Schmieder are a German/American couple who live and travel around the world on their catamaran Kokomo, a Quasar50, made by Prout.... Read More
Australia: Taking the Southern Route across The Australian Bight
Date Published - October 08, 2020
British circumnavigators Rob and Barb White of SY Zoonie chose to take the southern route to western Australia 634NM across the Great Australian Bight. This... Read More
INSIGHTS: Pacific Reflections
Date Published - October 05, 2020
Anna Eriksson, behavioral scientist, executive coach and liveaboard, gives us an INSIGHT into how an ocean passage can affect us both physically and spiritually and... Read More
Atlantic Spain, Gulf of Cadiz: German Cruising Boat Pursued by Pirates
Date Published - September 22, 2020
On route from Faro, Portugal to Gibraltar last week, a German Lagoon 42 was pursued by masked men in 2 RIBs who tried to board... Read More
St. Helena to the Caribbean: A Stopover in Recife, Brazil
Date Published - September 09, 2020
There is always much discussion between boats on the same route about where to stop in Brazil. Amy Alton of SY Starry Horizons reviews the... Read More
Safety: The Importance Of A Float Plan
Date Published - August 08, 2020
This article by Glen Tuttle of Boatwatch.org demonstrates the necessity of having a Float Plan filed with a friend familiar with you and your boat... Read More
Bahamas to Bermuda: Five days of Halyards, Lazybags and Windapps
Date Published - August 06, 2020
Carla and Simon Fowler report on their eventful five day crossing from The Bahamas to Bermuda in April 2020 onboard their 40ft catamaran 'Ocean Fox'.... Read More
Grenada: Yachting in Times of COVID-19 – by Chris Doyle
Date Published - July 15, 2020
Well known cruising guide author Chris Doyle reports on how the Grenada government and the Marine and Yachting Association of Grenada (MAYAG) coped with the... Read More
Red Sea: Passage Report on a Successful Trip from SV Joana
Date Published - July 13, 2020
A successful passage through the Red Sea requires preparation, according to Wade Alarie, moderator of the Red Sea Passage Facebook Page who sailed the route... Read More
COVID-19 Field Report: 4,200kms through the Med
Date Published - July 04, 2020
Johan and Tove on board SY Bird of Passage left Port Ghalib, Egypt on 18 April and arrived in Gibraltar on 27 May after 4200... Read More
Sailing over the top of Madagascar (Cap de Ambre) from Seychelles
Date Published - June 11, 2020
Regular Noonsite contributor Amy Alton of catamaran Starry Horizons gives an excellent overview of arriving in Madagascar and cruising down the coast, with as always... Read More
Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military (April 2020)
Date Published - June 04, 2020
Transiting north up the Red Sea a Turkish cruising catamaran took refuge in Massawa having obtained prior permission to enter. On arrival they were boarded... Read More
Covid-19 Field Report: Trapped in the Maldives
Date Published - May 28, 2020
Americans Sherman and Judy Sundin are sailing the world on their 41ft Bristol, “Fairwinds 1” having left Florida in 2012. In 2020 their plan was... Read More
Pacific Ocean Lockdown: What are the Options?
Date Published - May 23, 2020
After six months with a Pacific basin full of yachts thrown into confusion following rapid border closures due to Covid-19, respite for those stuck in... Read More
Indian Ocean: Desperately Seeking Solutions
Date Published - May 08, 2020
Pete and Jen Bernard of SY Steel Sapphire left Sydney in July 2018 to begin a 5 year circumnavigation. They arrived in the Maldives in... Read More
Crossing the Atlantic to Europe: Where Can I Stop?
Date Published - April 30, 2020
THIS DOCUMENT WAS UPDATED FOR THE FINAL TIME ON 5 JUNE, 2020. SEE ALL OPEN PORTS AT A GLANCE USING THE NOONSITE MAP. FURTHER UPDATES... Read More
INSIGHTS: Living Off Grid
Date Published - April 23, 2020
Rekka Bell and partner purchased their sailboat "Pino" in 2016 with plans to rely on the grid as little as possible. During the following 4... Read More
South Pacific: Options for Getting Out of the Cyclone Zone
Date Published - April 20, 2020
Andy and Sue Warman currently in Gambiers, French Polynesia are thinking ahead to cyclone season in October/November and what options there are for yachts wanting... Read More
The Great Caribbean Shut Down – by Chris Doyle
Date Published - April 14, 2020
Well known cruising guide author Chris Doyle is stuck in lock down on board his boat in Saint Lucia. With his breadth of local knowledge... Read More
Tropical Season 2020: What will this Tropical Season bring, where can I go, and when and how might I try to get there?
Date Published - April 13, 2020
Officially, Hurricane season for the Atlantic North of the Equator begins June 1, and ends November 30. Cruisers currently stuck in the Caribbean basin due... Read More
Indian Ocean: Covid19 Field Report
Date Published - March 20, 2020
Andrew and Leslie Godfrey, on passage from Sri Lanka to the Maldives as COVID-19 restrictions stepped up a gear this week, describe their experience and... Read More
Mozambique Security Update
Date Published - January 20, 2020
Cruisers planning to visit Mozambique and passage the Mozambique channel are being advised to be extremely cautious according to experienced South African cruiser Des Cason.... Read More
Indonesia, West Kalimantan: Good Provisioning stop at Pontianak
Date Published - November 27, 2019
Stefan Hirsch reports on a three day visit to Pontianak, Kalimantan which is situated about 16 kms (10 miles) up the Kapuas River, one of... Read More
French Polynesia: Current Situation on Anchoring Restrictions from AVP
Date Published - November 13, 2019
The Association des Voiliers en Polynesie (AVP) is concerned about the recent evolution towards restricting the conditions of stay of sailboats in French Polynesia. The... Read More
Horn of Africa, Djibouti: Exploring the Gulf of Tadjourah and Ghoubet Al Khareb
Date Published - November 06, 2019
The majority of cruising boats use Djibouti simply as a convenient stopover port on their way through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. SV... Read More
Ocean Sailing Book Review
Date Published - October 10, 2019
Launched at the 2019 Southampton Boat Show by Bloomsbury, the Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation's new book is a practical guide to long-distance ocean sailing.... Read More
Wintering in the Mediterranean
Date Published - April 15, 2019
If you are currently cruising the Mediterranean and considering where to winter your boat, these comments from the cruising community should give you a good... Read More
Pacific Planning Advice
Date Published - March 26, 2019
Useful and informative planning advice for anyone undertaking a Pacific crossing, updated annually.... Read More
Cruising the Anambas: Know before you go
Date Published - February 22, 2019
We have now spent the past two summers, 2016 and 2017, cruising the Anambas and had a marvellous time snorkelling and diving in the clear... Read More
Chile: Cruising the Channels in Patagonia
Date Published - January 25, 2019
Interesting report from Dan Stroud who is cruising the Channels in Patagonia and who had to divert to Ushuaia in Argentina.
... Read More
Caribbean: National, Regional and Island Weather Websites and Reports
Date Published - January 08, 2019
Report listing weather websites and forecasting services.... Read More
Cuba, East Coast: Puerto de Vita to Santiago
Date Published - January 02, 2019
A cruiser provides info covering Puerto de Vita to Santiago/Marina Punta Gorda.... Read More
Gulf of Aden: An exciting transit with welcome support (April 2016)
Date Published - December 14, 2018
In April 2016 SY Sea Child sailed from the Maldive Islands into the Red Sea. This report is notable, not only for the routing they... Read More
Panama: Anchoring Information for Guna Yala (San Blas)
Date Published - December 10, 2018
Cruisers have compiled a useful list of anchorages and fees charged in Guna Yala.... Read More
Madagascar to Richards Bay: The routes and the formalities
Date Published - November 13, 2018
Bev and Robbie Collins on their 46ft yacht Mersoleil had an interesting passage from Madagascar to Richards Bay. Whilst the sailing presented a few challenges... Read More
Chile: Anchorages in East Patagonia
Date Published - November 12, 2018
An interesting report from our regular contributor, Dan Stroud, who has made the challenging voyage to Patagonia single-handed.... Read More
Tanzania, Tanga: A comprehensive update
Date Published - September 17, 2018
Jack and Jackie Hunt, in their yacht SV Barbara Ann, have sailed extensively around Tanzania and this report offers detailed information on the facilities and... Read More
Heading to the Malvinas/Falklands – Applying for “Permiso”
Date Published - September 12, 2018
September 2018: Latest updates from cruisers sharing their experiences in obtaining permission to visit the Falklands (Las Malvinas).... Read More
Beveridge Reef – Between the Cook Islands and Niue
Date Published - August 01, 2018
In July 2018 MV Starlet stopped at Beveridge Reef en route from the Cook Islands to Niue, leaving waypoints of the perimeter of the reef.... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (June 2018)
Date Published - July 27, 2018
See Wade Alarie's update (Administrator for the Facebook Group RED SEA PASSAGE) at the bottom of the page - June 2018. All cruisers contemplating this... Read More
Cruising East Africa, Tanzania: A great place to sit out the cyclone season
Date Published - July 24, 2018
SV Barbara Ann cruised East Africa for a year - from Tanga (just under the Kenyan border) down to Mafia Island. Jack and Jackie Hunt... Read More
Cook Islands: Palmerston Atoll – Feedback from Cruisers
Date Published - May 25, 2018
Palmerston Atoll is in the southern group of the Cook Islands and should not be missed if the weather is favorable for a stopover.... Read More
Soaking in Sudan
Date Published - April 20, 2018
Suakin, Sudan

April 8, 2018

Before leaving Massawa, Eritrea, I emailed Mohammed, Suakin’s wonderful yacht service agent, via inReach SE satellite text of our pending arrival. He... Read More
Entry into the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aden – Our Story 2018
Date Published - April 15, 2018
Checked in with UKMTO prior to departure.
Left Cochin March 10 2018, arrived Massawa, Eritrea March 30 2018.
Sailed, motor sailed, sailed, motor sailed, sailed. Motored 9... Read More
The Challenge of Passage Planning in the SW Indian Ocean
Date Published - March 14, 2018
With the route out of the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean still significantly affected by the threat of Somali piracy most yachts on a world... Read More
A Passage from the Seychelles to Kenya
Date Published - March 14, 2018
Here are some notes on a passage I made from Seychelles to Kilifi, Kenya, in August 2017 and some notes about Kilifi itself and Lamu.... Read More
Cyclone patterns in SW Indian Ocean
Date Published - March 12, 2018
This useful information from Des Cason, based in SA, who offers advice to cruisers visiting the country and routing and weather information for the Indian... Read More
Gulf of Aden: Attempted Piracy – February 2018
Date Published - February 19, 2018
February 2018: Further updates of suspicious activity in the same area: UKMTO-10#72 states a motor vessel was attacked and shots fired by the onboard... Read More
Uruguay: Useful Notes for Cruisers on Formalities
Date Published - February 08, 2018
These useful notes have been compiled by a cruiser who visited the country at the end of 2017.
... Read More
SE Asia to Australia via Selat Muli in West Papua
Date Published - November 22, 2017
My wife and I have just returned to Australia from cruising SE Asia for 3 years. For the return journey, I studied what routes other... Read More
Anchorages – Phuket, Thailand to Saumlaki, Indonesia
Date Published - October 11, 2017
Popeye 1 is a Beneteau First 47.7 with the deep draft keel of 2.85m. We sailed from Phuket, Thailand to Darwin, Australia and onto The... Read More
Cook Islands, Aitutaki : Updates from Cruisers
Date Published - September 30, 2017
Two cruiser reports that provide information on the entrance to the lagoon and tips while visiting. ... Read More
FSM: Kosrae re-visited 14 years later
Date Published - September 25, 2017
I had sailed into Kosrae Harbour 14 years ago and found the island delightful. Nearly 15 years later, I was planning another cruise in the... Read More
Six weeks in the Maldives – a couple of weeks too long
Date Published - August 24, 2017
Alba has just spent six weeks in the Maldives. If we had our time again, we'd still visit the Maldives, but only plan to stay... Read More
South Indian Ocean Passage: Chagos to Rodrigues 2017
Date Published - August 24, 2017
Alba has just completed the 1,100-mile passage from Chagos to Rodrigues, so here are my thoughts on the routing.... Read More
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Date Published - July 18, 2017
July 2017: One small, lightly crewed yacht's experience of a passage from India to the Red Sea.... Read More
Yemen, Socotra Island: Totally unique and a great place to stop on the way to the Red Sea
Date Published - July 14, 2017
A very interesting report of a visit to Socotra Island which, in spite of the situation on the mainland, appears to be both a safe... Read More
Djibouti: Expensive, Difficult and Dirty – A visit April 2017
Date Published - July 14, 2017
July 2017: A report by a cruising boat which called in at Djibouti on their way to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.... Read More
Sudan, Suakin: An Enjoyable Visit by a Cruising Boat in April 2017
Date Published - July 14, 2017
An interesting report of a short visit to Suakin and the value of the many old items which accumulate on a cruising boat to the... Read More
Atlantic Islands
Date Published - May 15, 2017
The latest (6th) edition of this most useful pilot has been extensively revised and updated. It now includes Bermuda along with the other Island groups... Read More
Is it safe to cross the Indian Ocean and transit the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
Date Published - April 19, 2017
April 2017: Tom Sampson organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through the Gulf of Aden. Since completing his circumnavigation he has kept... Read More
Transiting from Maldives to Djibouti in March 2017
Date Published - April 11, 2017
Route detail and preparation suggestions for yachts transiting from the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea.... Read More
Panama/Ecuador to Chile
Date Published - March 21, 2017
I am writing this to offer an alternative approach to Chile from Panama and/or Ecuador.

I'm sure that many others have taken this route, but most... Read More
Routing: Grenada to Panama
Date Published - February 20, 2017
Routing Grenada to Panama:

We generally take the same route. Last time we went north from Grenada to Martinique, where there is great provisioning for a... Read More
Singapore to Penang through the Straits of Malacca (Selat Melaka)
Date Published - December 09, 2016
The Malacca Straits has a history that is far from cruisey. This article from mysailing.com.au gives a good insight into what to expect from this... Read More
Somalia – Sudan – Red Sea – Suez (October 2016)
Date Published - November 19, 2016
Just a quick message to report that we have safely crossed the red sea from South to North in October 2016.

Ralf (a great German sailor... Read More
On Passage from Canary Islands to Cape Verdes: Attempted Boarding off W Sahara – November 2016
Date Published - November 16, 2016
Reported by SV Sherpa

On passage from Lanzarote to Mindelo, Cape Verdes

Approximate position: 27,07,34 N / 13,58 W

35 miles from shore off El Anjum, West Sahara.

It... Read More
Indian Ocean Charm: From Thailand to the Cape of Good Hope
Date Published - October 16, 2016
This report by experienced long-term cruiser Fatty Goodlander summarises neatly (and amusingly) the options and most popular routing across the Indian Ocean.... Read More
Family Sailing through the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (2016)
Date Published - June 05, 2016
We, that is Heide (44), Fritze (44) and Mina (10), decided to take a break and sail around the world in two years. The tour... Read More
Port Djibouti Updates
Date Published - April 14, 2016
[caption id="attachment_2404" align="alignright" width="300"] Djibouti Anchorage[/caption]

After crossing the Indian Ocean from Sri Lanka to Djibouti we are currently in Port Djibouti and would like to... Read More
Namibia Clearance & Cruising Information
Date Published - March 22, 2016
The following port clearance and cruising information is provided by SY YOLO to help sailors visiting Namibia. This information is based on two U.S.A. citizens... Read More
Passage Notes: Namibia to St Helena
Date Published - March 18, 2016
SV Totem has been sailing around the world since 2008. Now on the final leg back to the USA, this family’s passage notes from Namibia... Read More
Sailing Advisory Galapagos to Marquesas
Date Published - February 22, 2016
Eastern Tropical Pacific EQ15 S and 85W 145W.... Read More
Sailing Advisory Panama to Galapagos
Date Published - February 22, 2016
Information for yachts sailing from Panama to the Galapagos Islands (Archipelago de Colon): Area Eastern Tropical Pacific: Equator to 9 North and Pacific Coasts of... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean Guide 2015
Date Published - January 05, 2016
A useful report by Jason Trautz on his experiences while taking a 10-month cruise from Thailand to South Africa in 2015.... Read More
Madagascar Cruising Notes
Date Published - October 12, 2015
Long-term cruisers Des & Nell of SY Gambit (and the ex-Madagascar relay station for the Peri-Peri Net) used to be based on Sakatia Island (near... Read More
Passage Planning: From the SW Pacific to NZ
Date Published - October 02, 2015
With the 2015 Tropical Cruising season coming to an end, many skippers are starting to look at the weather and what’s likely for the passage... Read More
China: Xiamen to Phuket Thailand
Date Published - September 23, 2015
September 2015: An interesting report highlighting the difficulties of Chinese bureaucracy and the stress of sailing in congested waters.... Read More
Singapore to Sunda Strait, Indonesia in August 2015
Date Published - September 06, 2015
A useful report if planning this passage from the Singapore area to Indonesia.... Read More
Red Sea to the Seychelles 2015
Date Published - July 07, 2015
From: Jerry Standen of SV ‘Dragonfly’

Boat Type: Fountaine Pajot Marquises 56 sailing catamaran

Flag: Fiji

Captain: Fiji/UK citizen

Crew: Fiji citizen

Passage: Hurghada Egypt to Mahe, Seychelles - via... Read More
Pacific Ocean Crossing: Collecting Water Samples on the Fly
Date Published - July 01, 2015
[caption id="attachment_46189" align="alignright" width="300"] Jessica Newley (Sailor, Environmental Educator, UW Photographer) onboard S/V Silent Sun, a 37-foot sailboat, last month during her 34-day passage from... Read More
Sailing Panama to the British Virgin Islands – some hints
Date Published - June 26, 2015
We are mid-way on our series of voyages from Victoria, Canada to Sweden and are currently in the BVI. We just completed our third time... Read More
New South Wales to Fiji: A Challenging Voyagef
Date Published - May 26, 2015
John and Leanne Hembrow of Catamaran Songlines share the tale of their challenging voyage from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia to Fiji (via New Caledonia).... Read More
SE Asia to the Med in Convoy through the Gulf of Aden 2015
Date Published - April 16, 2015
We just completed a long trip from Male, Maldives to Port Suakin, Sudan in a 3-boat convoy. This is not a casual trip and needs... Read More
Maldives to the Red Sea: Travelling solo through the HRA (High Risk Area)
Date Published - March 25, 2015
The SV ROGUE BRIT travelled as a single sailboat from Male' in the Maldives to Platform 18N040E in the Red Sea between March 6th and... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Red Sea Passage – January 2015
Date Published - January 22, 2015
It is January 20, 2015, and we've just completed our 31-day passage to the top of the Red Sea, from Male (Maldives) to Eilat (Israel).... Read More
Bali to Singapore in the transition season November 2014
Date Published - December 03, 2014
We've just done a passage from Bali to near Singapore and thought the weather we experienced might provide useful information for others. I couldn't find... Read More
A Visit to the Line Islands
Date Published - November 17, 2014
[caption id="attachment_3962" align="alignright" width="300"] Anchoring at Fanning Island[/caption]

Christmas Island

A good tip is to anchor in front of the “copra” harbor and call our friends Timei... Read More
Crossing the Indian Ocean – May 2014
Date Published - October 29, 2014
Whilst the piracy problems remain in the north-west of the Indian Ocean, the only really safe option for would-be circumnavigators is to make the trip... Read More
Netherlands to Spain – Marina Prices 2014
Date Published - October 28, 2014
Our thanks to Sietse Buruma for these useful costs.... Read More
South Pacific Cruising Notes: April to November 2013
Date Published - October 21, 2014
The Bright family on their cutter-rigged sloop Yindee Plus have been cruising the world since 2009. They left Panama in the middle of April 2013... Read More
The Comoros: Visiting Anjouan Island in September 2014
Date Published - September 06, 2014
7 September, 2014

From Rose Carlyle, SV Smoke

We visited Anjouan Island in Comoros last week. We thought other cruisers might be interested in an update as... Read More
Sailing Advisory North West Coast of Caribbean Colombia
Date Published - June 10, 2014
Weather North West Coast of Caribbean Colombia from David Jones book "The Concise Guide to Caribbean Weather".... Read More
Guidance on managing garbage when cruising remote islands in the Pacific
Date Published - May 08, 2014
Over the last few years, we have learned a lot about how to (and how not to) manage our onboard garbage. Friends who now charter... Read More
Unknown Crew on passage? A word of warning…
Date Published - January 31, 2014
Just a short note to all those who are intending to take an unknown crew with them when crossing the Atlantic. Before you leave a... Read More
The best cruising ground: Greece vs Croatia
Date Published - November 27, 2013
Australian cruiser, Dave Elliott, of SY Scarlett, spent the Spring and Summer of 2013 cruising Greece and Croatia. Here he gives his thoughts on which... Read More
Cruising West from Trinidad: Cruisers give their advice
Date Published - November 22, 2013
In the wake of November's violent attack on a cruising yacht off the coast of Venezuela's Paria Peninsula (on passage from Trinidad to Puerto La... Read More
Garbage Disposal at Sea and in the Eastern Caribbean
Date Published - November 20, 2013
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
Malta to Gibraltar: Concern that direct course is close to Algeria
Date Published - October 10, 2013
I would be very grateful for any advice you can give for the planned delivery of our Elan 410 from Malta to Gibraltar later this... Read More
Fiji to Marshalls Passage Planning
Date Published - September 10, 2013
Since we sent in the article about spending South Pacific cyclone season in the Marshalls, we've met quite a few boats who are interested in... Read More
Davao, Philippines to Sangihe Island, Indonesia
Date Published - July 03, 2013
Posted 3 July 2013 by Roger Denis

Waypoints from Davao to Sangihe:

We adapted the location of the anchorages considering wind directions. Mornings good sailing and favourable... Read More
Pacific Cyclone Season: North instead of South
Date Published - July 03, 2013
Rory Garland & Kate Mackay of S/Y Streetcar have written a very informative report about their time spent during cyclone season in Tuvalu, Kiribati &... Read More
Bali to Lombok SW: Transit Advice
Date Published - July 02, 2013
Raymond La Fontaine of Marina Del Ray on Gili Gede has been crossing the straight between Bali and Lombok for the past 2 years at... Read More
Atlantic South America: Dealing with the Authorities
Date Published - June 05, 2013
Having visited the Atlantic side of South America, cruiser Paul Heiney shares his thoughts on the best approach when dealing with the authorities in these... Read More
Overland trucking to avoid the Red Sea
Date Published - May 20, 2013
From Aqaba in Jordan to UAE

This route was pioneered in early 2011 by Brian and Deborah Taylor-Searle with their yacht ‘Chinook of Canada’. They recorded... Read More
FSM, Lamotrek: Interesting Information about the Island
Date Published - April 15, 2013
Our thanks to Desiré Welgemoed for sending us a report about this remote island.... Read More
West Sumatra: Notes from seven weeks cruising
Date Published - April 12, 2013
Anchorages West Coast of Sumatra

The following are notes of our anchorages that we visited during our cruise of West Sumatra during December and January 2013... Read More
Malta to Turkey via Greece: Anchorages 2011
Date Published - March 14, 2013
Mario and Lillian Borg left Malta in May 2011 and cruised to Turkey on their boat "Maltese Falcon", stopping principally in anchorages rather than using... Read More
The Populated Islands of Yap State, FSM
Date Published - February 18, 2013
Chris and Des of SY Trigger sent extra information about Woleai Atoll 13 February, 2013.

WW2 Historical interest at Woleai Atoll FSM Yap

(7° 22.217'N 143° 54.541'E)

We... Read More
Indonesia “Loop” from Langkawi, Malaysia
Date Published - January 11, 2013
Thank you to all the cruisers who have helped with advice and recommendations.... Read More
Indonesia – Useful Cruising Information
Date Published - September 08, 2012
Posted 09 September 2012

Our thanks to Gini of SV Marquesa for these tips.

We cleared into Indonesia at Jayapura and came down through Indonesian Papua, Raja... Read More
Buenos Aires to San Francisco
Date Published - August 28, 2012
Beneteau 51.5 - single-handed delivery trip back home
Buenos Aires to San Francisco
Departed Buenos Aires March 14th 2012.... Read More
Crossing Canada and Voyaging Down the St. Lawrence to Nova Scotia
Date Published - July 10, 2012
(January 31, 2011) - S/Y Tairua spent 7 years cruising the Pacific North West. In 2010 they decided to return to the cruising grounds in... Read More
Tested Red Sea Anchorages
Date Published - May 29, 2012
From June to August 2007 we sailed uneventfully down the Red Sea (before the Gulf of Aden was renamed into “pirates’ alley”), from Egypt via... Read More
Malacca Straits – A Fishy Business
Date Published - May 23, 2012
How to Stay out of Trouble with the Fishing Fleet

This article is primarily for those approaching their first cruising trip through the Malacca Straits.

Once upon... Read More
Darwin (Australia) to Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) – September to December 2010
Date Published - March 29, 2012
Our thanks to Sue Woods of MV Solita, who put together these beautiful passage notes of their time spent cruising from Australia to Malaysia via... Read More
Cruising from Greece to France in 2011
Date Published - January 10, 2012
GREECE to FRANCE (June – July 2011)

SY CURRAWONG, Formosa 41 ketch

ITALY

June 1, 2011

We left the Greek island of Orthoni in Greece, with SW winds F2-F5.... Read More
Passage from Vanuatu to Marshalls
Date Published - September 07, 2011
From Noonsite Regional Editor: Luc Callebaut & Jackie Lee on s/v Sloepmouche

It is a La Nina year so this may affect the wx we encountered.... Read More
Cruising Notes from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Trinidad, West Indies
Date Published - August 17, 2010
Cruising notes from San Fernando, Argentina to Natal, Brazil calling at Punta Del Este, Uruguay, and Rio Grande, Porto Belo, Niteroi (Rio), Buzios, Vitoria, Salvador,... Read More
Sailing Round the top of Australia – West to East
Date Published - March 26, 2010
Follow this forum thread on the noonsite routing and weather forum.

I'm looking at sailing from Perth to Melbourne, the long way. I'm pretty comfortable with... Read More
Cruising Brazil to Argentina
Date Published - January 06, 2010
On deciding that we would cross (the Atlantic) to the Brazilian coast rather than the Caribbean, we spent some time trying to find some up-to-date... Read More
USA: Seattle to San Francisco
Date Published - December 30, 2009
I am planning to sail from Seattle to San Francisco sometime in 2010. In (Jimmy Cornell's book) "World Routes", it says a passage can be... Read More
Bahamas to Bermuda
Date Published - October 22, 2009
We arrived in the Bahamas having crossed the Gulf stream in company with friends and we leave them in Morgans Bluff and head out in... Read More
Venezuela to Canada
Date Published - September 15, 2009
(August 5, 2009) - From Venezuela to Canada's Pacific Coast, March 2007 to December 2008.... Read More
More Thoughts on Vancouver to San Francisco
Date Published - September 03, 2009
From Irene on 29th August 2009

I was just reading on your site, the Report on Vancouver to San Francisco in September where you state:

"Late August... Read More
Passage from Azores to England in July
Date Published - August 10, 2009
Received 27 July 2009 from yacht Vindomar

Roy and Sue Potter are almost at the end of a 5-year circumnavigation

Azores to NW Spain

This is to be... Read More
Pacific Crossing in 2010 and El Nino
Date Published - August 06, 2009
I am planning a Pacific Crossing from Panama to New Zealand in 2010. I just heard that El Nino is back and next year its... Read More
Thailand to the Med – 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Yacht Ventana made the passage from Thailand to the Med during the 2009 season. This report submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin includes anti-piracy strategies,... Read More
Eastbound in North Pacific
Date Published - July 28, 2009
Greetings Jimmy,

Wondering if you can give me some advice? I've been operating boats for the past 12 years and live by your routing books and... Read More
Hobart to Darwin
Date Published - May 26, 2009
Posted 4 April, 2009 - see bottom for feedback from cruiser following his voyage.

Jimmy,

Both of your books are on my boat at the moment in... Read More
Panama to Windward Islands
Date Published - May 15, 2009
14 May 2008

I have been trying to get some information on the least aggravating route to get from Panama to say Jamaica or better (maybe... Read More
Volcanic Activity Causes Magnetic Interference
Date Published - May 13, 2009
When we left Port Vila in Vanuatu for Townsville, Australia in late November, we encountered very strong magnetic activity. During the first 60 - 70... Read More
Panama to Callao, Peru in June
Date Published - April 27, 2009
I wanted some advice about sailing from Panama to Callao in June/July. My plan was to sail from Panama to the Galapagos, Galapagos to Easter... Read More
New Caledonia to NZ then on to Alaska
Date Published - April 15, 2009
Subject: Departing New Caledonia in April

Is it possible to sail south from New Caledonia to New Zealand to catch the west winds and thus head... Read More
Vancouver to San Francisco in September – Further Comment
Date Published - March 02, 2009
We plan to sail from Victoria to San Francisco in mid/late September 08. We would choose to go 50-100 mi offshore. We have a Hanse401... Read More
Seattle to New Zealand – More comments added
Date Published - February 23, 2009
Hello,

We have moved from near Seattle to New Zealand, but left our C&C; Landfall 38 back there. We'd now like to bring her down, but... Read More
Panama To The Galapagos
Date Published - February 10, 2009
INFORMATION FOR YACHTS SAILING FROM PANAMA TO GALAPAGOS

Yachts sailing from Panama to Galapagos, or to mainland Ecuador, have to pass the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)... Read More
Galapagos to Hawaii in February
Date Published - February 05, 2009
I have read your WCR (World Cruising Routes) on the passage from Galapagos to Hawaii. We are in the Galapagos now and will be leaving... Read More
Southern Taiwan to Sydney, Australia
Date Published - January 19, 2009
We are planning to pick up a 64ft cruising yacht from Taiwan and sail her to Australia. Looking at your comments (on previous reports) we... Read More
Queensland to New Zealand
Date Published - January 12, 2009
Hi,

I see that Jimmy Cornell says that January is generally ok to cross the Tasman in either direction. We are in Bundaberg, in a 28... Read More
Nova Scotia, Halifax to Azores
Date Published - January 12, 2009
I am planning to sail from Halifax to the Azores next year and to winter in the Azores before crossing to the Med. There appears... Read More
Malaysia to Turkey
Date Published - January 05, 2009
This very interesting and useful report was sent to noonsite by Amanda & Mark Church – Farrell (NZ) of SY Balvenie. For anyone planning on... Read More
Turkey to Malaysia
Date Published - December 11, 2008
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
USA, San Diego to Easter Island, Juan Fernandez and Valparaiso
Date Published - October 03, 2008
I have three editions plus the British book. It looks like I should get into the northern trades and try to get as much easting... Read More
India to Red Sea Transit
Date Published - August 29, 2008
We recently completed a transit of the Red Sea and the Suez. I thought the following would be of interest.

We sailed very close to the... Read More
Caribbean, Cape Town, Seychelles
Date Published - August 25, 2008
Do you have any thoughts on passage planning/routing for a 45 foot Cat from Caribbean to Cape Town to Seychelles. Owner wants to leave June... Read More
Toronto to the Mediterranean
Date Published - August 25, 2008
Hi, we have a searunner 40 tri and wish to cruise the Med. Currently in Toronto and would like your thoughts in terms of winds... Read More
Ireland to Malaysia
Date Published - August 01, 2008
I have just got and updated a beautiful 1937, 68foot wooden motor sailor and intend to sail from Ireland to Malaysia. Is there anyone out... Read More
Fiji to New Zealand
Date Published - July 16, 2008
Hello,

My grandson in single handing his 27' Albin Vega in the S. Pacific. He is now a few days out of Samoa.

He is an avid... Read More
San Diego to Brisbane – South or North?
Date Published - July 11, 2008
G'day Jimmy,

I am delivering a yacht from San Diego to Brisbane leaving late July, and I was hoping for a bit of advice on which... Read More
My First Atlantic Crossing
Date Published - July 10, 2008
If you have never crossed the Atlantic and always wondered what it might be like – read Camille Parrain’s personal reflections on her first ocean... Read More
New Zealand to Europe
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are in New Zealand and want to come back to the Atlantic ocean. The boat is a Lagoon 57'. Can you help me suggesting... Read More
Thailand to New Zealand
Date Published - July 10, 2008
I plan to be in Thailand/Malaysia with my Salar 40 ketch by Sep/Oct 2006. I am a little confused with the information, or lack of... Read More
Europe to British Colombia
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are about to buy a Catamaran from Fountaine Pajot for Jan-Feb delivery 2007. We are concerned that this time of year may be challenging... Read More
Circumnavigation from Florida
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are planning a trip around the world, up to 3 years. I have been studying maps, the weather, etc... but I still have many... Read More
Circumnavigation from South Pacific/Brazil
Date Published - July 10, 2008
I am researching for a cruise around the world leaving Brazil, through the Panama Canal, Torres Strait, Cape Town, Brazil. Any suggestions for known routes,... Read More
Caribbean to Hong Kong
Date Published - July 10, 2008
I am planning to take my boat from the Caribbean (Tortola) to Hong Kong, hopefully, start out next month (March). Can someone help me in... Read More
Australia To Hawaii
Date Published - July 10, 2008
Aloha Noonsite, still love the site! We're contemplating returning home to Hawaii from Brisbane, and can't seem to get motivated to do the NZ, French... Read More
Indian Ocean – West to East
Date Published - July 10, 2008
3 entries

We are currently moored in Aden, Yemen. Having transited the Red Sea southwards through the summer, we originally intended to cross to Cochin, then... Read More
Australia, Darwin to Palau – best route and time
Date Published - July 10, 2008
We are preparing to set off on a voyage to Palau. Two routes are possible either through Indonesia via Ambon going North East or through... Read More
Pacific East About
Date Published - July 10, 2008
Dear Jimmy Cornell,

In your Cruising Routes, you dismiss East-About Pacific routes to Panama, but I am thinking about going South down the Red Sea, then... Read More
Question About Mozambique Current
Date Published - July 10, 2008
In your World Cruising Routes, p524, IS46 Comoros to South Africa, you talk about the north-setting Mozambique Current creating very difficult sailing conditions and rough... Read More
From the Chesapeake to Lake Ontario, via the Hudson River
Date Published - June 26, 2008
(June 26, 2008) - The first of May 2008 we left the very friendly Delaville Marina (Virginia) in the Chesapeake Bay, to sail up to... Read More
Question on South Indian Ocean routing
Date Published - June 24, 2008
In a "standard" westabout circumnavigation, the segment which gives me most concern is the southern Indian Ocean, particularly from Chagos to Durban. The route via... Read More
Cocos Keeling to Perth, Australia
Date Published - June 24, 2008
I'm interested in finding out information regarding sailing from Cocos Island to get to the West Coast and finally sail on to Perth leaving the... Read More
Best time of year to cross the Indian Ocean?
Date Published - June 24, 2008
I'm currently in Malaysian Borneo and thinking of heading out into the Indian Ocean, up to the Maldives and Sri Lankan [if I can get... Read More
Tips for Extended Cruising in the South Pacific
Date Published - June 24, 2008
Hi, our last time around we spent 4 years in the S. Pacific, bouncing between NZ and the islands and finally on to Australia. This... Read More
Azores to Jacksonville, Florida
Date Published - June 24, 2008
As with the Canaries, is January considered a safe month to sail a 44ft sloop directly to Jacksonville Florida from the Azores? Our intended route... Read More
USA, Los Angeles to Hawaii
Date Published - June 24, 2008
Hi,

My husband has your Cruising Routes book, but he is on another continent boat shopping. He tells me your book recommends the best sailing from... Read More
Malaysia, Langkawi to South Africa (via Cocos Keeling )
Date Published - June 24, 2008
We would like to include Malaysia in our route around the Cape of Good Hope. Plan A would take us from Langkawi to the north... Read More
Southerly Red Sea Passage 2007
Date Published - June 01, 2008
Yacht Calliope

From the Mediterranean to Seychelles

Autumn 2007

Calliope felt utterly insignificant as we threaded our way anxiously through the ships being marshalled into convoys at the... Read More
Advice on Quick Circumnavigation
Date Published - May 25, 2008
I have noticed that recommended circumnavigation routes (in World Cruising Routes) from the U.S. are no shorter than 18-20 months if you leave from the... Read More
Australia, Sydney to Washington State, USA
Date Published - May 25, 2008
I'm sailing my Robert's 53' back to Washington state from Sydney, Au. My plan is to go to Fiji, Hawaii, and then to the Columbia... Read More
USA, Seattle to Cambodia
Date Published - May 25, 2008
I need to get my boat from Seattle to Sihanoukville in Cambodia. The obvious route (and most direct) seems to be from Seattle to Hawaii,... Read More
Vanuatu to Indonesia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are finally leaving NZ this May and would like to explore Vanuatu and the Solomons before continuing west. Is it reasonable to go across... Read More
Singapore – Vietnam – Hong Kong
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Appreciate any advice and routing information from Singapore to Vietnam and subsequently Hong Kong from late April. Any views on how the 2006/7 El Nino... Read More
Singapore to Carins, Australia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We intend taking our 50' traditional timber ketch from Singapore to Cairns, and then on further south, in November/December this year. There seems to be... Read More
Philippines to Singapore
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I'm seeking advice for sailing from the Philippines to Singapore.

That's an easy one, especially if you do it during the NE monsoon (best time Jan... Read More
Australia, Brisbane to Coquimbo, Chile
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I would like to sail from Brisbane to Chile in October/November on a 50" cutter sailboat. I was wondering about a route tween 10S and... Read More
Chile to New Zealand
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are in South Chile and would like to sail to New Zealand/Australia end of the year say November. I think up the Chile coast... Read More
Mexico to the Marquesas via powerboat
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I will be crossing from the west coast of Mexico to the Marquesas in about a year. Powerboats prefer very light winds and a somewhat... Read More
Papua New Guinea to Bali, Indonesia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
I have bought your book and would like to know a little more about crossing from PNG to Indonesia. I would prefer to go through... Read More
Hawaii, Honolulu to Brisbane, Australia
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Great Web site with great information, it's much appreciated. I'm leaving Honolulu in mid-July and making a run for Brisbane.

The proposed route is Honolulu, Palmyra... Read More
Marshall Islands to USA
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Hoping to sail out of the Marshall Islands in August. Would like advice on the fastest/safest route to hit the west coast - any place... Read More
Fiji to Canada – suggestions
Date Published - May 22, 2008
Recommendation on route planning from Fiji to Canada. ... Read More
Panama to Philippines – North Pacific Passage
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are planning to sail from Panama to the Philippines via Costa Rica, Hawaii, and Guam from next November to March 2008. We need information... Read More
Turkey to US East Coast
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are thinking of having a 44' trawler built for us in Turkey. After sea trials and shakedown cruise, we plan to take our new... Read More
Denmark to China
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are planning to sail from Denmark to China next year 2008 from February 1st to August 1st via Suez around India passing Singapore to... Read More
Australia, Brisbane to the Mediterranean
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We are seeking to return to the Med from Brisbane in the fastest possible way, leaving Brisbane in April. What route would you recommend?

April start:... Read More
Australia and New Zealand during the summer months
Date Published - May 22, 2008
We will (hopefully) be in Fiji in September and are looking for someplace to sit out the hurricane season. I want to spend it in... Read More
USA, Florida to Margarita, Venezuela
Date Published - May 18, 2008
Could you advise on a proposed route, please?

I need to sail from Key West to Margarita, towards the end of June. I had hoped to... Read More
Hong Kong to Sydney, Australia
Date Published - May 17, 2008
Could you please advise on a route from Hong Kong to Pittwater sailing 50-foot yacht departing approx. March/April 08.

There are two route options to reach... Read More
Hawaii to Chile
Date Published - May 15, 2008
Can you please advise on the best route and timing for a "fast" trip from Hawaii to Valparaiso? I would greatly appreciate your comments on... Read More
Spain, Palma de Mallorca to Cairns, Australia
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are a large sloop planning to depart Palma for Cairns via Suez Canal early August and are under an extremely tight time frame to... Read More
North Atlantic in November
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I have little choice on timing my way out of the Great Lakes and November appears to be best for me. I have been told... Read More
Northern Indian Ocean – Advice Sought
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are working on the plan of a round-the-Africa voyage, starting from Egypt and ending in Gibraltar.

World Cruising Routes suggests crossing from Aden to Maldives... Read More
Chile to B.C. Canada
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are in Pt. Montt Chile making our way home to Victoria, Canada. What would be the most direct route with the best winds?

That's an... Read More
USA, Rhode Island to the Caribbean in November
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I'm Med based and don't know a great deal about the goings on across the pond, but I may have to take a Swan 65... Read More
Australia, Durban to the Mediterranean
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I recently completed a Westward circumnavigation on a 48 ft catamaran built in St Francis Bay South Africa. The boat is back at the factory... Read More
Los Angeles to Hawaii
Date Published - May 15, 2008
My copy of World Cruising Guide is in Hawaii, I am in Oz visiting my daughter. I asked earlier if Jan was a good month... Read More
B.C. Victoria to Pt. Montt, Chile
Date Published - May 15, 2008
I saw a quick description of a sailing route from Pt Montt Chile to Victoria BC in your cruising routes section. I am curious about... Read More
Galapagos to Hawaii
Date Published - May 15, 2008
We are currently in Panama and planning a March departure for the Galapagos and onward to Hawaii via Clipperton. I notice in your WCR that... Read More
Caribbean, St. Lucia to Maine, USA
Date Published - May 14, 2008
I am in the process of purchasing a catamaran in St. Lucia. I need to sail it from St. Lucia to Maine in May. Do... Read More
Panama to Victoria, B.C.
Date Published - May 14, 2008
We are currently in Bonaire and heading west for Panama over the next few weeks. From there we plan to head for the Galapagos Islands.... Read More
Hong Kong to Whitsundays, Australia
Date Published - May 14, 2008
Currently living in Hong Kong and planning to take our 39' foot sailing yacht to Australia in the next 12 to 18 months. Just like... Read More
Circumnavigation from Vancouver, British Columbia
Date Published - May 14, 2008
We are planning a circumnavigation from and back to Vancouver, BC. I have ordered latest edition of World Cruising Routes but aren’t expected to receive... Read More
USA to Panama in April
Date Published - May 14, 2008
I'm leaving Charleston, SC aboard a 42' catamaran 01APR08 for Panama Canal (and NZ thereafter) and I'm wondering:

if we should stay inside (West) of... Read More
Chile, Valdivia to San Diego, CA.
Date Published - May 14, 2008
Valdivia, Chile to San Diego, CA. (departing the end of May/early June - sail). Do you have any advice? My WCR, 5th ed., only seems... Read More

News

Atlantic Crossing: Announcing ARC January
Date Published - February 23, 2021
Demand from cruisers to sail across the Atlantic this fall under the ARC banner has been so great that World Cruising Club have added a... 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
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... Read More
Cruising Club of America: Randall Reeves Awarded Blue Water Medal
Date Published - January 28, 2021
Randall Reeves has been named winner of the 2020 Blue Water Medal by the Cruising Club of America (CCA) for sailing his 45-foot aluminum cutter,... 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
Becalmed Yacht on Transatlantic Voyage Receives Aid from Oil Tanker
Date Published - January 07, 2021
On passage from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria SV Eriu found themselves becalmed and low on fuel and water 1400 miles from St. Lucia. Boatwatch.org... Read More
Electric Shock: Jimmy Cornell Abandons Fully Electric Powered Circumnavigation
Date Published - December 16, 2020
At the beginning of December on arrival in Tenerife, Jimmy Cornell made the difficult decision to abandon the Elcano Challenge - his planned circumnavigation in... Read More
Canary Islands: How to Book a Berth in Government Harbors
Date Published - December 09, 2020
Following a number of incidents when cruising boats have been unable to successfully gain entry to harbors in the Canaries, Oliver Solanas Heinrichs - founder... Read More
Mid-North Pacific: Massive Cargo Loss
Date Published - December 07, 2020
The containership ONE-Apus, en-route from China to California, lost a significant amount of containers overboard on 30 November.... Read More
Indian Ocean: BIOT Permit Applications Re-Opened for 2021
Date Published - December 01, 2020
After suspending the issuing of new permits for BIOT in March this year, BIOT Administration have confirmed that from today they have re-opened permit applications... Read More
Atlantic Crossing: Ocean calling ARC 2020
Date Published - November 24, 2020
Following years of planning, months of trepidation, days of stowing, and hours of farewells, over 300 crew set sail on Sunday from Las Palmas de... Read More
Australia Entry: New Exemption Category for Yachts
Date Published - November 21, 2020
After months of lobbying national agencies, state agencies and politicians, the OCC has received a letter from the Australian Border Force advising of a new... Read More
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: ARC+ 2020 Departs
Date Published - November 09, 2020
After months of preparation, hard work and determination to take part in ARC+ 2020 in challenging circumstances, the fleet of 24 boats in this year’s... Read More
South Africa: Stranded Yachts can now Enter South Africa Thanks to The Humanitarian Relief Project
Date Published - November 06, 2020
After much hard work behind the scenes, South Africa has been declared a safe corridor, and boats/cruisers can now clear into the country for a... Read More
Turkey, Izmir: Magnitude 7 Earthquake and Mini-Tsunami
Date Published - October 31, 2020
Yesterday (October 30) a strong, shallow earthquake of magnitude 7 hit in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Izmir and Samos. At least 27... Read More
North Atlantic: Navigation Hazard for Blue Water Voyagers
Date Published - October 29, 2020
Boatwatch.org has been alerted to several ocean-going robots, known as Wave Gliders, washing up on beaches around the world. They present a very low profile... Read More
Canary Islands: Las Palmas Welcomes ARC+ 2020
Date Published - October 28, 2020
On Monday, 26 October, ARC+ 2020 officially began as the the World Cruising Club team hit the docks of Las Palms Marina to welcome this... Read More
Free Webinar for Yachts Sailing Australia to the SW Pacific Islands
Date Published - October 20, 2020
This Down Under Rally webinar is free and open to anyone planning to sail from Australia to the SW Pacific Islands - scheduled for November... Read More
Pacific Cyclone Season – La Niña Poses Increased Threat
Date Published - October 15, 2020
The Pacific Islands may be facing an increased threat of a Tropical Cyclone this coming cyclone season as NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center confirm that a... Read More
Western Mexico to Panama: Free SSCA Webinar
Date Published - September 29, 2020
Join SSCA for a free, interactive session with their Cruising Station Hosts (CSH) of the Western Caribbean and East Pacific. This is one of a... Read More
NW Spain: Government Introduces a No-Sailing-Zone following 29 Incidents Between Sailboats and Killer Whales
Date Published - September 22, 2020
Government and environmentalists can't explain why killer whales are playing with sailboats off the coast of Galicia. Twenty nine contacts with killer whales have been... Read More
Caribbean: CARICOM Agree to Regional Travel Bubble in Response to Covid-19 Challenges
Date Published - September 21, 2020
CARICOM Heads of Government have taken a major step towards resuscitating the COVID19 challenged travel and tourism sectors, with agreement to institute a Travel... Read More
South Pacific: Australia and New Zealand Refuse Cyclone Refuge for Yachts
Date Published - September 19, 2020
Following "last attempt" letters to both the Prime Minister of NZ and the Prime Minister of Australia after months of lobbying for entry for South... Read More
EL.CA.NO. Project: Jimmy Cornell Prepares to Circumnavigate Again
Date Published - September 15, 2020
In order to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the first round the world, Jimmy Cornell is preparing to recreate the historical route of the first... Read More
Atlantic Spain and Portugal: Orcas Ramming Yachts
Date Published - September 14, 2020
From the Straits of Gibraltar to the tip of NW Spain, Orcas have been harassing sailing yachts and in a number of cases violently causing... Read More
North Atlantic: Help Endangered Whales – Slow Down in Slow Zones
Date Published - September 12, 2020
NOAA are appealing to Boaters to help save endangered Right Whales by launching a Slow Zones Campaign in US waters from Maine to Virginia. ... Read More
Atlantic and Caribbean Cruising: Free SSCA Webinar
Date Published - September 04, 2020
Join SSCA for a free, interactive session with their Cruising Station Hosts (CSH) of the Caribbean as well as Canary Islands. This is the second... Read More
Pacific Ocean: Crew Rescued from Sinking Catamaran
Date Published - September 03, 2020
Three crew members aboard the yacht "One Tree Island" were rescued after they hit a whale while bound for New Zealand. This report by Ocean... Read More
Covid-19: No Clear Solution yet for Cyclone Refuge in Australia or New Zealand
Date Published - August 29, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club's intense lobbying has resulted in engagement with elected representatives in both NZ and Australia who are advocating for support. The OCC... Read More
‘Extremely active’ hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin says NOAA
Date Published - August 19, 2020
NOAA urges preparedness as we enter peak months for hurricane development.... Read More
The Cruising Network Help Single-Hander Transatlantic Sailor in Trouble
Date Published - August 19, 2020
Ship to Shore Mail Forwarding service never thought they would be involved in helping assist a vessel in distress mid Atlantic, but when British single-hander... 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
Covid-19: New Zealand Entry Update
Date Published - August 05, 2020
Much has been happening in New Zealand regarding yachts and the closed border. The NZ Marina Operators Association, Sail South Pacific and the Ocean Cruising... Read More
Andaman & Nicobar Islands: New 50 Berth Marina Planned for Port Blair
Date Published - July 31, 2020
A new 50 berth marina is being planned in the Port Blair Inner Harbour in an effort to kick start tourism to the islands which... Read More
Indian Ocean: Search Called off for Missing Australian Sailors
Date Published - July 25, 2020
A rescue operation in the Indian Ocean off the Seychelles Islands has failed to find any sign of an Australian couple who are missing after... Read More
French Polynesia: Council of Ministers Reduces Exemption Period for Yachts
Date Published - July 09, 2020
French Polynesia's Council of Ministers has reduced the maximum length of admission for exemption from duties and taxes for foreign pleasure vessels from 36 months... Read More
Fiji: Blue Lane Details for Pleasure Yachts Now Confirmed
Date Published - July 08, 2020
The framework for accepting foreign pleasure yachts into Fiji has now been finalized and skippers can start with the application process. There is a strict... Read More
Azores: Sailor Rescued Within Reach of Horta
Date Published - July 05, 2020
Ocean Cruising Club Members Gabriele and Jonathan Lyne rescued a solo sailor whose yacht struck a whale near Horta, Azores.... Read More
Pacific: Fiji Opening for Yachts – But Not Open Yet!
Date Published - June 28, 2020
Yachts should not set off for Fiji until protocols are properly in place. Any yacht arriving without approval may cause the border to close again. Customs... Read More
Pacific: Fiji Maritime Borders Open to Foreign Flagged Vessels [updated]
Date Published - June 21, 2020
After months of advocating to the Fiji Government, Port Denarau Marina have announced on their website that the Prime Minister of Fiji, today in his... Read More
British Virgin Islands: Boaters Advised Not to Sail in Exclusion Zone
Date Published - June 15, 2020
The Government of the Virgin Islands has introduced an exclusion zone that would limit marine traffic as a result of COVID-19.... Read More
How To Use The Noonsite Mapping Feature
Date Published - June 04, 2020
We are very excited to now have a mapping feature on Noonsite and frequent visitors to the site may have already noticed the small blue... Read More
Maldives: Costs and Restrictions Eased for Small Cruising Yachts
Date Published - May 27, 2020
At last what was hoped for, then delayed due to Covid-19, has now been implemented and cruising yachts can enjoy more cost-effective cruising and easier... Read More
Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
Date Published - May 22, 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook... Read More
Indian Ocean Lockdown
Date Published - May 07, 2020
Where's open and where's not? A quick guide for Indian Ocean Passagemakers. This report was updated for the last time on 10 August, 2020. Please... Read More
Atlantic: UK Yacht in Trouble – Crew Rescued using AMVER System
Date Published - May 04, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard personnel coordinated the rescue of two British mariners 598 miles off the coast of Bermuda on Friday (May 1) using the Automated... Read More
NZ and Australia for Cyclone Season: OCC Working on Solutions
Date Published - April 28, 2020
The Ocean Cruising Club is compiling a list of yachts who are hoping to cross the South Pacific this year. The particular focus is on... Read More
Transatlantic Support for All Cruisers in 2020
Date Published - April 27, 2020
The season for crossing back from the Caribbean to Europe is almost upon us, however, this is no normal Transatlantic season and yachts undertaking this... Read More
South Pacific: New Zealand’s Current Position for Yachts under COVID-19 Restrictions
Date Published - April 18, 2020
With many yachts currently in self-isolation in the Pacific Islands still wanting to sail to New Zealand, Sharron Beck from Whangarei Marina - also the... Read More
Maldives: Clearance Fee Reductions Appear to be on Hold
Date Published - April 02, 2020
In an effort to become more cruiser friendly, the Maldives archipelago in the Indian Ocean was set to substantially reduce clearance costs from 1st April... 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
French Polynesia: World ARC 2020 Rally Suspended
Date Published - March 21, 2020
The World ARC 2020 rally has been suspended in French Polynesia due to the international response to the COVID19 virus pandemic. Nations along the route... Read More
Bill Hatfield is Oldest Man to Sail Solo, Non-Stop and Unassisted Around the World
Date Published - February 27, 2020
Press Release by the Ocean Cruising Club:By Daria Blackwell - 22/02/2020The 81-year-old completed his eight-month journey on Saturday morning, sailing into The Spit on the... Read More
USA, Georgia: New Regulations for Overnight Anchoring and Waste Disposal.
Date Published - February 22, 2020
Effective from January 1, 2020, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has implemented new regulations for overnight anchoring and waste disposal from vessels along the... Read More
Maldives: Becoming More Cruiser-Friendly
Date Published - February 03, 2020
Historically a country that favored land-based tourists more than those arriving on their own keel, Maldives clearance costs are set to reduce substantially from 1st... Read More
Saint Lucia: The 10th World ARC Sets Sail
Date Published - January 13, 2020
Saturday 11th January marked a special day in World ARC history as the 10th edition of World Cruising Club's round-the-world rally set sail from Rodney... Read More
Red Sea: SV Simba Found on Reef and Captain Missing
Date Published - January 10, 2020
SV Simba, a Nauticat 44, owned and skippered by Colin Finnie, has been found wrecked on a reef in the Red Sea near Marsa Alam.... Read More
Australia, Darwin: New Biosecurity Requirements affect International Yacht Arrivals
Date Published - January 03, 2020
As a result of changes to Australian biosecurity requirements which came into effect on December 16, 2019, all non-commercial vessels including international yachts wanting to... Read More
Saint Lucia: Curtain Call for ARC 2019
Date Published - December 23, 2019
On Saturday 21st December hundreds of sailors from the 2019 edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers came together for a night of celebration to... Read More
Canaries, Gran Canaria, ARC 2019: An Ocean Classic Gets Underway
Date Published - November 25, 2019
A great adventure has now begun for over a thousand sailors from fifty-three nations who departed Las Palmas de Gran Canaria yesterday to cross the... Read More
Fiji, Viti Levu: Port of Lautoka No Longer Offering Clearance Services
Date Published - November 20, 2019
Noonsite has received information that the Port of Lautoka on Fiji's west coast is no longer providing clearance services or allowing yachts to anchor near... Read More
ARC 2019 officially opens with lively national flag parade
Date Published - November 19, 2019
With the majority of boats now docked in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and crews busy making preparations for their 2,700 nm Atlantic ahead of... Read More
Japan to San Francisco: Single-Hander on Passage Seeks Help from USCG Three Times
Date Published - November 16, 2019
A trans-Pacific passage that was meant to take three months ended up taking five due to light winds and engine failure. Thankfully the USCG and... Read More
French Polynesia: Significant Changes to Anchoring Restrictions for Cruising Yachts
Date Published - November 13, 2019
Many common destinations throughout French Polynesia are now being placed under stringent anchoring restrictions, with visiting yachts being made to use mooring balls or forced... Read More
Canary Islands: A Swell Send-off for ARC+
Date Published - November 10, 2019
ARC 2019 has three starts from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The first, ARC+, departed on Sunday 10 November 2019. Leg 1 sails to Mindelo,... 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
34th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - November 01, 2019
The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) will bring together a diverse group of boats and crews to sail with the historic ocean rally celebrating its... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (October 2019)
Date Published - October 29, 2019
With the season for a Red Sea passage rapidly approaching, Wade Alarie - primary Admin of the private, closed Red Sea Facebook Group for the... Read More
New Zealand: Intense Weather System Results in Yachting Tragedy
Date Published - October 14, 2019
An intense low pressure weather system that hit New Zealand this week has tragically led to the loss of a yacht and the death of... Read More
Indian Ocean, Cocos Keeling to Mauritius: World ARC Yacht Dismasted
Date Published - October 12, 2019
World ARC yacht Babsea, with a double-handed crew, was dismasted on route from Cocos Keeling to Mauritius on Friday 11 October, approximately 1700 nautical miles... Read More
Vanuatu, Efate, Havannah: All Vessels Currently Banned from this Harbor
Date Published - September 17, 2019
All vessels are currently banned from entering Havannah Harbor, on the NW of Vanuatu Island, and all surrounding islands due to an infestation of the Coconut... Read More
Hurricane Dorian Leaves a Trail of Destruction in the Northern Bahamas
Date Published - September 06, 2019
Rescuers are now able to reach areas of the northern Bahamas that were devastated by Hurricane Dorian leaving the islands with severe flooding and widespread... Read More
Tonga and Fiji: The Importance of Advance Notice of Arrival
Date Published - September 05, 2019
Advance Notice of Arrival (ANOA) is an important tool in stopping illegal activity in all countries. Customs in Tonga and Fiji require that all visiting... Read More
South Pacific, Tonga to Fiji: Navigation Alert – Dangerous Slick of Volcanic Rubble
Date Published - August 20, 2019
A large field of volcanic rocks (Pumice) completely covering the ocean surface has been reported between Vava’u in Northern Tonga and Fiji. Cruisers encountering... 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
North Pacific, Palau: Fees Increase by 400% for Visiting Foreign Vessels
Date Published - July 22, 2019
On June 17, 2019, the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remensegau Jr., signed into law a bill that increases the fees charged to foreign yacht... 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
Saint Lucia: World Arc 2018-19 Comes to an End
Date Published - April 17, 2019
Saint Lucia has welcomed the return of World ARC Circumnavigators who started from the same spot back in January 2018. The rally concluded with a... Read More
East Pacific Offshore Waters Forecasts
Date Published - April 14, 2019
(April 16, 2019) - The East Pacific offshore waters forecast is issued by the National Hurricane Center (NHC)/Tropical Analysis Forecast Branch (TAFB).... Read More
ARC+2015 Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - March 26, 2019
A gentle swell, warm sunshine, and an easy F4 ENE breeze were the order of the day for the 64 strong ARC+ fleets heading off... Read More
Greece: New Cruising Tax – 19 days and counting . . .
Date Published - March 14, 2019
By Sue Richards — Apr 17, 2019 12:24 PM
Contributors: Cruising Association - Chris Robb

With only 19 days to go, the Greek Finance Ministry have still... Read More
Indian Ocean & Southern Red Sea: High Risk Area to be Reduced
Date Published - March 11, 2019
As of 1 May 2019, the coordinates of the High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean will be changed.
... Read More
France: Jean Luc Van Den Heede Wins The Golden Globe Race 2018
Date Published - January 31, 2019
After 211 days at sea, the Frenchman Jean Luc Van Den Heede was the victor in the re-created Golden Globe Race 2018. The original race... Read More
Caribbean, Bahamas & USA East Coast: SSCA HF Net is a valuable service for cruisers
Date Published - January 31, 2019
Information, news, security and assistance with land based resources - if you haven't already, find out more about this great radio service open to all... Read More
Saint Lucia: World ARC 2019-20 Sets Sail
Date Published - January 15, 2019
The World ARC 2019-20 set sail from St. Lucia on 12 January. This is the ninth edition of this rally and the eleventh round the... 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
Australia: Overturned vessel identified as Wild Eyes
Date Published - January 02, 2019
Eight years after being dismasted and abandoned Abby Sunderland's yacht is found.... Read More
Pacific Ocean, Hawaii: Burning car carrier Sincerity Ace abandoned
Date Published - January 02, 2019
Crew of 21 forced to abandon Car Carrier midway between Japan and Hawaii due to fire on New Year's Eve.... Read More
Indonesia: Government recommends boats stay clear of the Sunda Strait
Date Published - December 27, 2018
Following the December 23 tsunami in Indonesia’s Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra and the resulting devastation along the coasts of both islands, the Indonesian... Read More
Yemen, Socotra: Clearances simplified but fees increased
Date Published - December 20, 2018
December 2018: The difficulties experienced last year when some yachtsmen were prohibited from going ashore have been resolved and clearances for entry and tourism... Read More
Solomon Islands: Two Rescued From British Flagged Yacht in Distress
Date Published - December 20, 2018
Yacht in distress off Solomon Islands uses alert to help pinpoint its position... Read More
ARC+ 2018 Comes to an end in Saint Lucia
Date Published - December 15, 2018
ARC+ route of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers celebrates their arrival in St Lucia.... Read More
New Caledonia & Vanuatu: Tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake
Date Published - December 05, 2018
Authorities order the ‘immediate evacuation’ of people to refuge areas, saying tsunami waves could reach up to three metres.... Read More
ARC 2018 sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 25, 2018
The 33rd edition of the ARC gets underway in perfect cruising rally conditions... Read More
Gulf of Aden: The Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 seeks more liaison with cruisers
Date Published - November 22, 2018
January 2019: With cruisers returning to the southern Red Sea after years of avoiding the region due to the threat of piracy, the multinational... Read More
Turkey, Marmaris: Damaging waterspout overturns yachts in Yat Marina
Date Published - November 22, 2018
At least one damaging waterspout hit Marmaris, Mugla province, southwestern Turkey on Wednesday.... Read More
Northeastern Pacific Ocean: New Satellite Improves Weather Forecasting
Date Published - November 20, 2018
NOAA's GOES-17 satellite improves our ability to forecast the weather over Alaska, Hawaii and the northeastern Pacific Ocean.... Read More
Support Research and Help Track Caribbean Seaweed
Date Published - November 16, 2018
All you have to do if you spot Sargassum (Caribbean seaweed) is log the incident (date/time/photo) and post the data to the research website on... 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.... Read More
Canary Islands: The Atlantic Rally For Cruisers 2018 Gets Underway
Date Published - November 15, 2018
The popularity of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) only gets better with three different routes and three separate starts this year. ARC+ Saint Lucia... Read More
Mediterranean and Red Sea: GPS interference reported
Date Published - November 14, 2018
U.S. Maritime Advisory 2018-014 informs of a continued GPS interference by vessels and aircraft operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. This kind of interference is... Read More
Canary Islands, Las Palmas: 33rd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - October 31, 2018
With three starts planned, it’s going to be an exciting year in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, as the rally preparations commence at the beginning... Read More
SSCA’s Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net will resume operation Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Date Published - October 23, 2018
Beginning on October 24, 2018, and continuing during the traditional winter crossing season (and again in the spring), Chris Parker will provide weather routing specifically... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Passage: Helping cruisers exchange information
Date Published - October 18, 2018
Bob and Alex Bechler have been sailing some 15 years with 75,000 miles logged having crossed the Pacific several times. They have created a number... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken
Date Published - October 17, 2018
Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken left San Diego on 2005 and spent 7 years cruising Mexico. In 2013 they headed south to explore Central &... Read More
Greek Cruising Tax Update
Date Published - October 09, 2018
After much talk of this new tax due to come into force in January 2014, it still has not been signed off by the Greek... Read More
Current Hurricane and Typhoon Updates
Date Published - September 14, 2018
September tends to bring increased storm activity in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Right now there are 4 named storms in the Atlantic and... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Report on Noonsite Community Survey Results
Date Published - September 12, 2018
Earlier in 2018, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multinational coalition responsible for counter-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa, conducted a survey with noonsite.com.... Read More
St Lucia: Feedback from Cruisers wanted via online survey
Date Published - September 06, 2018
Contributors: James D. Crockett
The opinions expressed in this article are the author's own and do not reflect the view of noonsite.com or the World Cruising... 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
Indonesia, Lombok: Second earthquake in a week brings devastation to the island
Date Published - August 07, 2018
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has devastated areas of the Indonesian island of Lombok and comes just a week after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake also rocked... Read More
USA, West Coast: Circumnavigators almost lose everything just a handful of miles from home
Date Published - August 07, 2018
Homing in on Washington state with just 150 miles remaining of their 6-year circumnavigation, Joy and Jim Carey encountered a wave unlike any other in... Read More
Cruising Gib to Canaries: Industrial fishing off Morocco is a hazard for yachts
Date Published - August 01, 2018
Skipper Ron van Putten was shocked to encounter so many extensive fishing nets blocking his path shortly after exiting the Straits of Gibraltar on route... Read More
New route option launched for ARC – November 2018
Date Published - July 25, 2018
Following high demand, World Cruising Club has announced a new alternative route option for ARC+ this November - ARC+ St. Vincent!... Read More
Antigua to Southampton: Record 52 Yacht Shipment
Date Published - June 20, 2018
Peters & May has completed a record-breaking shipment of 52 yachts on one vessel travelling from Antigua to Southampton.
... Read More
Caribbean Sea, Puerto Rico: US family rescued transiting from Turks and Caicos to the Dominican Republic
Date Published - June 04, 2018
Coast Guard brings to Puerto Rico 3 survivors of capsized vessel rescued in the Atlantic Ocean by the M/V Jacamar Arrow.... Read More
BIOT (Chagos): Increase in Fees and Tighter Restrictions
Date Published - May 24, 2018
From 1st August 2018, there will be an increase in the mooring fees for yachts which visit the British Ocean Territory of the Chagos Islands.... Read More
Egypt, Port Said: Massive Hike in Clearance Fees for Foreign Flagged Yachts
Date Published - May 13, 2018
Latest reports from agents in Egypt are that the authorities in Port Said have increased clearance charges for foreign flagged yachts transiting south from $40... Read More
Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net to join daily Doo Dah SSB Net
Date Published - May 09, 2018
The Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net is expanding its coverage.... Read More
Atlantic, Azores: Italian Sailors Missing
Date Published - May 05, 2018
Wreck discovered, but 2 Italian sailors still missing: SAR search called off
... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser #12: Tony & Linda Olin
Date Published - April 25, 2018
This month sees a year that we have been running our "Portrait of a Cruiser" series. To celebrate we are featuring one of our dedicated... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Liaison with the Yachting Community
Date Published - April 12, 2018
April 2018: This year there are a significant number of yachts that have already, or will shortly, make the passage from the Maldives or... Read More
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Growing Rapidly, Study Shows
Date Published - April 10, 2018
New analysis reveals the region contains as much as sixteen times more plastic than previously estimated, with pollution levels increasing exponentially.... Read More
Saint Lucia Welcomes the Return of World ARC Circumnavigators
Date Published - April 09, 2018
Saturday, 7th April saw the conclusion of World ARC 2017-18 back where it all began in Saint Lucia with jubilant crews celebrating the achievement of... Read More
2018 ARC Europe: Bound for Bermuda!
Date Published - April 09, 2018
On Saturday 5 May, crews from World Cruising Club's "return ARC", the ARC Europe transatlantic rally, said farewell to Caribbean waters as they set off... 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
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
Outlook of Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea for 2018
Date Published - March 02, 2018
March 1st, 2018, by University of South Florida Optical Oceanography Lab

Sargassum Outlook Bulletin

According to past experience, a winter bloom in the central West Atlantic often... Read More
USS Ashland Assists Distressed Mariners in Pacific Ocean – Updated
Date Published - February 14, 2018
The yacht, SV Sea Nymph, originally abandoned in October 2017, has now been seen drifting 360 miles east of Guam on February 13, 2018, by... Read More
Awards for the ocean cruising community: The OCC Award goes to David Register for OpenCPN
Date Published - January 23, 2018
David Register, developer of OpenCPN navigation and planning software used by thousands of sailors free of charge.... Read More
Indian Ocean 2018: Threat Update and Recommendations
Date Published - January 18, 2018
January 2018: For those cruisers heading from SE Asia back to the Mediterranean, winds turn favorable for a passage up the Red Sea at... Read More
After the Hurricanes: Sailors Lend a Hand
Date Published - January 13, 2018
In the days after Irma, a loose group of cruisers based out of Puerto Rico wanted to help their island neighbors to the east.

A... 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
Caribbean, Bahamas & USA East Coast: SSCA Net expands its service
Date Published - January 08, 2018
During this time of year when many cruisers are in the Bahamas and maybe without WiFi service or inexpensive cellular service, Jim West (KJM) and... Read More
Planned 4 year circumnavigation ends in the Atlantic when Skipper lost overboard
Date Published - November 30, 2017
Stanislaw and Elisabeth Dabrowna were just at the start of their 4-year circumnavigation, having left the Canary Islands for Barbados in early November. Sadly 180nm... Read More
Crossing the Atlantic with ARC 2017: Settling in to life at sea
Date Published - November 27, 2017
So far ARC 2017 has delivered a mix of weather, emotions, and celebrations.... Read More
Caribbean cruising after hurricanes Irma and Maria
Date Published - November 19, 2017
Circumnavigator Behan, of SV Totem, is currently passing through the Caribbean and has put together a very well written report on the current situation there... Read More
Into the Atlantic: ARC 2017 Sets Sail from Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 19, 2017
An international fleet of yachts taking part in the 32nd edition of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) set sail today from Las Palmas de... Read More
ARC+ Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 05, 2017
68 boats sailing with ARC+ 2017 set off today, 5th November, from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for the first leg of their Atlantic crossing,... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Chris and Valeria Thorne
Date Published - November 03, 2017
The seventh in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this month we are profiling a British couple who are seasonal cruising in the Mediterranean. After... Read More
32nd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - October 23, 2017
The bustling city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is set to welcome the 32nd edition for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) this November.... Read More
South Pacific, Beveridge Reef: British cruising family rescued from remote reef
Date Published - August 28, 2017
Beveridge Reef is a submerged atoll located in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Niue, approximately 130 miles (209 km) from Niue and 600 miles (966... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Barb and Con Sprenger
Date Published - August 09, 2017
The fourth in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this time we are profiling a Canadian couple who have spent several years cruising the Mediterranean... Read More
Antarctica: Solo sailor Lisa Blair circumnavigates the Antarctic
Date Published - July 28, 2017
Lisa Blair arrived in Albany, Queensland, Australia, after a 184-day circumnavigation of Antarctica. Blair set off from Albany in Western Australia in January and is... Read More
BVI: Warning about the Rise in Dinghy Thefts
Date Published - July 23, 2017
Official warning by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Boaters should be extra cautious during the summer months about securing their dinghies and outboard motors.... Read More
Malta to Greece: Collision at night on the Ionian Sea
Date Published - July 05, 2017
A cruising yacht was struck and dismasted by an unlit boat at night off the coast of Greece.... Read More
Pacific Crossing: Niue Departure tax increase for ALL visitors
Date Published - June 19, 2017
Niue is a popular stopover for many yachts crossing the Pacific. Not only does it's position provide the perfect opportunity for a well-deserved stopover, but... Read More
Transatlantic: Sailing out and shipping home with Peters & May in record style
Date Published - June 19, 2017
Everyone loves sailing over to the Caribbean and enjoying the place when they arrive but what happens when the season is coming to a close... Read More
RCC Pilotage Foundation: Navionics Webinar Pacific Crossing
Date Published - June 12, 2017
On Friday, June 16, 2017 1:30 PM BST, lead author Kitty Van Hagen will address some big questions facing anyone considering crossing the Pacific in... Read More
North Atlantic Storm: Yachts dismasted and sunk in the OSTAR and TWOSTAR shorthanded transaltantic race
Date Published - June 09, 2017
One yacht has sunk, another has been dismasted and two crews have been rescued in the North Atlantic after crews in the OSTAR and OSTAR... 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
Atlantic Rescue: Coast Guard Rescues Austrian Boater From Life Raft
Date Published - February 08, 2017
The crew of a Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod rescued an Austrian boater from a life raft in the Atlantic... Read More
ARC Pacific – new rally route from Los Angeles to Hiva Oa, via Mexico , announced for Spring 2018
Date Published - January 19, 2017
Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Raiatea, Bora Bora, to name just a few of the thousands of amazing islands and coral atolls that form one of... Read More
Changes in St. Helena
Date Published - January 04, 2017
The formerly isolated outpost has big changes coming, opening St. Helena to cruisers willing to make the trek.... Read More
ARC 2016 comes to a close in Saint Lucia
Date Published - December 18, 2016
The 31st Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) came to a rousing conclusion on Saturday 17th December, with the prize-giving ceremony held at the Beausejour Indoor... Read More
South Pacific: Niue Yacht Club (NYC) celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Date Published - December 07, 2016
Twenty-five years ago, a few volunteers (both Niuean and ex-pats), shared a vision to provide safe moorings that would encourage cruisers to visit Niue during... Read More
Chesapeake Bay to St. Maarten: Atlantic 57 Catamaran capsizes
Date Published - December 05, 2016
In late November on passage from the USA to St. Maarten, the Atlantic 57 Catamaran "Leopard" was capsized about 400NM north of the Dominican Republic.... Read More
ARC: Record-Breaking Rambler 88 arrives in Saint Lucia
Date Published - November 29, 2016
George David's super-maxi Rambler 88 has added a new accolade to her already enviable sailing reputation, as she crossed ARC Finish Line in Rodney Bay,... Read More
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: A Classic Start for ARC 2016
Date Published - November 20, 2016
Following years and months of planning, two weeks of preparations and provisioning and final hours of farewells, the yachts taking part in ARC 2016 made... Read More
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 31st Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail
Date Published - October 25, 2016
It's a full house for this year's Atlantic Rally for Cruisers - Both route options are at capacity with waiting lists in place for the... Read More
Indian Ocean: World ARC enjoy idylic Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Date Published - October 05, 2016
After such trying conditions on the previous leg, World ARC crews are now well rested and prepared for their next adventures. The fleet has had... Read More
World Cruising News
Date Published - October 03, 2016
Welcome to the latest news from World Cruising Club!... Read More
French Polynesia, Tuamotus: Skipper Found Dead aboard Grounded Sloop
Date Published - July 22, 2016
July 13, 2016 – Takapoto, Tuamotus, French Polynesia (reported by Latitude 38) - The South Pacific cruising community was stunned to learn that one of... Read More
Donna Lange completes second solo sail around the world at the end of this month
Date Published - May 19, 2016
When Donna Lange brings her boat to the Herreshoff Museum dock in Bristol, RI, at the end of this month (May 2016) she will have... Read More
French Polynesia: Morning Dove Lost on Tuamotu Reef
Date Published - May 08, 2016
At roughly 8 p.m. Tuesday 3 May, what should have been an easy inter-island passage turned tragic, as the Alaska-based Amel 46 ketch Morning Dove... Read More
Predictions for the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 03, 2016
Tropical storms & hurricanes in the Atlantic predicted to total 14 this season, 2 more than normal. This article by AccuWeather.com... Read More
Completing the Circle: World ARC 2015-16 ends in Saint Lucia
Date Published - April 10, 2016
15 months ago, the World ARC 2015-16 fleet set out from Saint Lucia to sail around the world. Amongst the crews were many nationalities, backgrounds... Read More
SSCA Radio Station “KPK” Teams With Chris Parker and MMSN to assist Solo Circumnavigator Donna Lange
Date Published - March 10, 2016
Seven Seas Cruising Association Radio Station “KPK” has teamed up with the Maritime Mobile Service Network and Chris Parker’s Marine Weather Center to help track... Read More
Sargasso Weed Infestation Research – Citizen Science for Transatlantic Sailors
Date Published - January 28, 2016
Sargasso Weed in the North Atlantic is becoming a problem for both boats and the countries facing the Atlantic (the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, and Africa).... Read More
Cruise liner carries out mid-Atlantic yacht rescue
Date Published - January 26, 2016
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines‘ ‎ship Braemar came to the aid of a sailing yacht which had been adrift in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean... Read More
World ARC 2016-17: Circumnavigation Rally Sets Sail from Saint Lucia
Date Published - January 11, 2016
30 boats sailing as part of World ARC 2016-17 departed Rodney Bay Marina in Saint Lucia on Saturday 9 January for the start of an... 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
Atlantic Sargasso Weed: On-going Research Update
Date Published - December 04, 2015
The annual migration of cruising boats to warmer Caribbean waters is now underway, from both North America and Europe (and a few from South America).... Read More
Team Brunel sail in to Saint Lucia to set a new ARC Course Record
Date Published - November 30, 2015
VO65 Team Brunel has broken the ARC Course Record sailing from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia in an elapse time... Read More
Rocking and rolling to Saint Lucia: The 30th Edition of the ARC starts in spectacular style
Date Published - November 22, 2015
Years and months of intense planning and preparation finally paid off today as the yachts taking part in ARC 2015 made their way out of... Read More
Hurricane Kate becomes the fourth Atlantic hurricane of the 2015 season
Date Published - November 11, 2015
As of early on Wednesday morning, Kate became the fourth tropical system to reach hurricane strength during the 2015 Hurricane Season. Kate will bring strong... Read More
ARC+ Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 08, 2015
A gentle swell, warm sunshine, and an easy F4 ENE breeze, were the order of the day for the 64 strong ARC+ fleet heading off... Read More
Atlantic Ocean – The Sargassum Phenomenon is a Serious Issue for Atlantic sailors
Date Published - September 20, 2015
Single-hander Donna Lange who started a non-stop sail around the world in July from Bristol, RI, USA, kicked off a serendipitous scientific event by showing... Read More
Caribbean & Beyond: SSCA Obtains New FCC License to Benefit Cruisers
Date Published - September 15, 2015
When Glenn Tuttle was asked to join the Board of Directors of the SSCA, he thought to himself, “How could he combine his passions; cruising... Read More
Caribbean, Grenada: Alert Level Raised for Grenada’s Underwater Volcano
Date Published - July 23, 2015
UPDATE: ORANGE ALERT DOWNGRADED TO YELLOW - 27 July 2015... Read More
Caribbean: Massive quantities of Pelagic Sargassum (brown seaweed)
Date Published - June 07, 2015
During 2011, massive quantities of pelagic sargassum occurred throughout the Caribbean, impacting aquatic resources, fisheries, shorelines, waterways, and tourism. A similar event occurred in 2014... Read More
Cheeki Rafiki Accident Report Points to Keel Detachment
Date Published - April 30, 2015
Official accident report concludes that previous groundings and repairs to keel may have a weakened structure of yacht which capsized with the loss of four... Read More
UK, Falmouth: 2018 Golden Globe Race announced
Date Published - April 21, 2015
50th anniversary celebrated with a re-run of the race in similar low-tech boats. A race where adventure takes precedence over winning at all costs, and... Read More
VentureFarther: A new website for cruisers to share information
Date Published - April 13, 2015
Circumnavigator Jon Turgeon has developed a useful website for cruisers through which a multitude of information can be shared: anchorages; scuba spots; routes; waypoints; tracks.... 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
Indian Ocean: Volvo Ocean Race – how could a yacht bristling with technology hit a known reef?
Date Published - December 03, 2014
The wrecking of the Volvo Ocean Race crew Team Vestas Wind on a remote Mauritian reef is a reminder of the chief danger of modern... Read More
ARC 2014: ARC Start Delayed
Date Published - November 22, 2014
ARC start delayed as local strong winds cause postponement of starts for Racers and Cruisers.... Read More
Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Frigate Assists Yacht
Date Published - September 22, 2014
In the early morning of Friday 19 September, EU Naval Force frigate, ESPS Navarra, came to the assistance of a stricken yacht in the Gulf... Read More
Caribbean: A Cruising Guide to the ABC Islands in Spanish from Free Cruising Guides
Date Published - August 12, 2014
August 7, 2014: Free Cruising Guides has announced the forthcoming release of A Cruising Guide to the ABC Islands in Spanish. A Cruising Guide to... Read More
Australia, Mackay: World ARC 2014-15 reaches half-way point
Date Published - July 23, 2014
Today Mackay QLD became the latest focus of interest for sailors from around the world as the first of 23 cruising boats arrived in Mackay... Read More
Missing yacht: Search called off for British sailors after US Navy finds Cheeki Rafiki’s life raft was not used
Date Published - May 23, 2014
The US Coast Guard has called off its search for the four missing British sailors after the wreck of the yacht Cheeki Rafiki was found... Read More
Trans Pacific Plastic Pollution Survey
Date Published - May 08, 2014
This is the first time in history that any organization has done a continuous marine plastics survey from one continent to another. During our 7,000... Read More
World Cruising Routes by Jimmy Cornell: Fully revised 7th edition to be published this month
Date Published - April 06, 2014
Since the publication of the first edition of this book in 1987, offshore navigation has undergone a number of major changes, and this new edition... Read More
Timor Sea, 80nm from Darwin: Sunken yacht discovered by trawler
Date Published - March 27, 2014
ABC radio Darwin Australia reports that a trawler snagged a sunken yacht about 80 miles out of Darwin in 80-90 metres of water. After 6... Read More
World ARC 2014-15: Circumnavigation Rally Starts
Date Published - January 13, 2014
31 boats in the World ARC fleet departed Rodney Bay Marina in Saint Lucia on Saturday 11 January, at the start of an epic 26,000-mile... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay: The first edition of ARC+ comes to a close
Date Published - December 13, 2013
ARC+, World Cruising Club's new route option for the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers, came to an official end last night at the Royal by Rex... Read More
The 28th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 25, 2013
The 28th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) set sail yesterday from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bound for Saint Lucia.... Read More
ARC 2013: Club Racing Across the Atlantic
Date Published - November 15, 2013
The ARC has always been about the challenge of an Atlantic crossing, whether for first timers in a family cruising boat, or experienced sailors pushing... Read More
TransAtlantic Rally: The first ARC+ sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - November 12, 2013
The first ARC+ set sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, bound for Mindelo in the Cape Verde Islands on Sunday 10 November. A brisk... Read More
Caribbean Security for Cruisers: Everyone’s Concern, Everyone’s Responsibility
Date Published - November 01, 2013
This report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN), helping cruisers enjoy safer cruising in the Caribbean.... Read More
South Indian Ocean: Navigational Warning for Mozambique Channel
Date Published - October 08, 2013
Warning for vessels travelling between Madagascar and South Africa to be on the lookout for a slow moving survey vessel which is unable to manoeuvre.... Read More
Tasman Sea: Searchers for yacht Nina find a new satellite image
Date Published - September 12, 2013
Never-say-die family and friends searching for the crew of the missing schooner Nina want New Zealand Search and Rescue to investigate a new satellite image,... Read More
Tasman Sea: Family plead for missing schooner search to continue
Date Published - July 01, 2013
In spite of fading hopes for the seven crew members of the vintage yacht Nina, missing in the Tasman Sea since June 04 and thought... Read More
North Atlantic Radio Net: Herb Hilgenberg has Retired
Date Published - June 07, 2013
The HF/SSB weather forecasting and routing service offered by Herb Hilgenberg (Call Sign VAX498, ‘South Bound II Coastal’) has ceased broadcasting as from the 1st... Read More
Rescued at sea for the second time in four months
Date Published - March 27, 2013
Loss of their rudder in November last year meant their boat "Viewfinder" had to be towed to Madeira. At the end of February this year,... Read More
Routing: Getting Back to Europe – Avoiding GOA and the Red Sea
Date Published - August 19, 2011
A new topic has been started on the noonsite Weather and Routing Forum to discuss routes that work for yachts wanting to get back to... Read More
New Weather and Routing Forum by noonsite.com
Date Published - February 01, 2010
Today noonsite has launched a unique service for cruisers wanting global weather and routing advice. The new noonsite.com weather and routing forum have developed from... Read More
Information for Yachts Planning to Transit the Red Sea
Date Published - December 15, 2008
Gulf of Aden - Maritime Security Patrol Area

A Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) has been established to provide a route through the Gulf of Aden... Read More
News of 16 year old Singlehanded Circumnavigator
Date Published - July 27, 2008
Zac Sunderland - Intrepid - 25 July 2008

Update by David Morris, Meteorologist

Sixteen-year-old Zac Sunderland departed Marina del Rey, California, aboard Intrepid, his Islander 36, on... Read More

Books

Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean: Atlantic Pilot Atlas
A book anyone planning an Atlantic crossing, cruising the Caribbean or the Mediterranean should not be without.

By James Clarke, Published by Adlard Coles Nautical (5th... Read More
Atlas of Oceans
A fascinating hidden world. This book is a vibrant journey through the Earth's oceans and a timely, important treatise on what must be done to... Read More
Green Ghost, Blue Ocean
Green Ghost, Blue Ocean
By Jennifer M. Smith
A Sailing Adventure Across 40,000 Nautical Miles
Available on Amazon

This will make you laugh out loud from the first chapter.

Jennifer... Read More
Indian Ocean, Red Sea: African Ocean Blues
A thumping read about a rarely explored coastline that grabs you from the first page. The potpourri of different peoples, smells, tastes and experiences that... Read More
Pacific Crossing Guide
The Pacific Crossing Guide is a complete reference for anyone contemplating sailing the Pacific in their own boat. From ideal timing, suitable boats, routes, methods... Read More
South Africa to the Caribbean
The cruising route from South Africa to the Caribbean has become increasingly popular in recent years, due to concerns over security along the Red Sea route.

Author... Read More

Update History

Date Last Edited

February 23, 2021 - 09:20 PM

Last Edited By

Lynda Lim

Routing

Routing

General

Routing Services

Atlantic Crossing

Useful Resources

15 things you should know when planning an Atlantic crossing

Atlantic Ocean East to West: Ascension to Barbados

How to Sail an Atlantic Circuit

Ocean-bound – experienced skippers offer their advice on Atlantic crossing preparation

Preparing your boat for Ocean Cruising

Sailing and Boating

Sailing the Atlantic

Taking the northerly route across the Atlantic; YW meteorologist explains

Reports

Retreat from Paradise

Lessons Learned from Providing Shore-Support during the 2020 west-to-east Atlantic crossing

Caribbean Bound 2020/21 – Yachting Protocols

Bluewater Cruising: Family Boat Shares Top Tips

St. Helena to the Caribbean: A Stopover in Recife, Brazil

Bahamas to Bermuda: Five days of Halyards, Lazybags and Windapps

Crossing the Atlantic to Europe: Where Can I Stop?

Tropical Season 2020: What will this Tropical Season bring, where can I go, and when and how might I try to get there?

Atlantic Islands

On Passage from Canary Islands to Cape Verdes: Attempted Boarding off W Sahara – November 2016

Passage Notes: Namibia to St Helena

Unknown Crew on passage? A word of warning…

Garbage Disposal at Sea and in the Eastern Caribbean

Cruising Notes from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Trinidad, West Indies

Cruising Brazil to Argentina

Nova Scotia, Halifax to Azores

Caribbean, Cape Town, Seychelles

Toronto to the Mediterranean

My First Atlantic Crossing

Azores to Jacksonville, Florida

Turkey to US East Coast

News

Atlantic Crossing: Announcing ARC January

Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) Satellite AIS Tracking Service

Becalmed Yacht on Transatlantic Voyage Receives Aid from Oil Tanker

Canary Islands: How to Book a Berth in Government Harbors

Atlantic Crossing: Ocean calling ARC 2020

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: ARC+ 2020 Departs

North Atlantic: Navigation Hazard for Blue Water Voyagers

Canary Islands: Las Palmas Welcomes ARC+ 2020

Atlantic and Caribbean Cruising: Free SSCA Webinar

The Cruising Network Help Single-Hander Transatlantic Sailor in Trouble

Azores: Sailor Rescued Within Reach of Horta

Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020

Atlantic: UK Yacht in Trouble – Crew Rescued using AMVER System

Transatlantic Support for All Cruisers in 2020

Connecting cruisers in the time of Covid 19

USA, Georgia: New Regulations for Overnight Anchoring and Waste Disposal.

Saint Lucia: Curtain Call for ARC 2019

Canaries, Gran Canaria, ARC 2019: An Ocean Classic Gets Underway

ARC 2019 officially opens with lively national flag parade

Canary Islands: A Swell Send-off for ARC+

34th Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail

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

ARC+2015 Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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

ARC+ 2018 Comes to an end in Saint Lucia

ARC 2018 sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Support Research and Help Track Caribbean Seaweed

Caribbean Bound? Some Useful Noonsite Articles and Links

Canary Islands: The Atlantic Rally For Cruisers 2018 Gets Underway

Canary Islands, Las Palmas: 33rd Atlantic Rally for Cruisers prepares to set sail

SSCA’s Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net will resume operation Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Current Hurricane and Typhoon Updates

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

Cruising Gib to Canaries: Industrial fishing off Morocco is a hazard for yachts

New route option launched for ARC – November 2018

Antigua to Southampton: Record 52 Yacht Shipment

Trans-Atlantic Cruisers Net to join daily Doo Dah SSB Net

Atlantic, Azores: Italian Sailors Missing

2018 ARC Europe: Bound for Bermuda!

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

Outlook of Sargassum blooms in the Caribbean Sea for 2018

Planned 4 year circumnavigation ends in the Atlantic when Skipper lost overboard

Crossing the Atlantic with ARC 2017: Settling in to life at sea