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After the Sails are Furled: Staying Connected to the Cruising Community

A cockpit chat with a retired cruiser - who prefers to remain anonymous Each morning, in a quiet coastal town in South Africa, a retired...

Published 2 weeks ago

Updated 2 weeks ago

Senegal, Casamance River: Be Prepared for an Adventure

Update for Senegal and Casamance River In August 2024 we sailed from the Cape Verde Islands to the Hann Bay in Dakar/Senegal. The Hann Bay...

Published 3 months ago

Updated 1 month ago

South Africa: How Global Cruisers Revived South Africa's Marine Economy

Reprinted with Permission from Marine Business World - by African Boating Conference From Crisis Came Opportunity But from crisis came opportunity. As dozens of yachts...

Published 5 months ago

Updated 2 months ago

Kenya: A Cruiser's Guide to Marine Parks and Reserves

Exploring Kenya's Marine Parks After setting off from the east coast of Australia in 2020, the Ovens family have been steadily cruising westward and after...

Published 12 months ago

Updated 12 months ago

Kenya: Experiencing a Warm East Africa Welcome

Kenya - Check in Procedures First, you need to apply for your e-visa (at least three days prior to arrival). We paid $35 USD each...

Published 1 year ago

Updated 12 months ago

Namibia: Alert on Prohibited Area North of Lüderitz

Namibia Navigational Alert: Diamond Mining Zone North of Lüderitz Lüderitz is a town in southern Namibia, situated on one of the least hospitable coasts in...