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Azores, Flores Island: Landfall Advice and Guide for Visiting Yachts

Flores Guidance – March 2026 An update for Flores harbour for the coming season. In October 2019, hurricane Lorenzo destroyed the pier of the port of Flores, the island’s only...

Published 1 year ago
, Updated 1 day ago

Caribbean: When to Leave and Which Way to Go?

It’s May, Spring is in the air and for many boats it’s time to leave the Caribbean. A study of the weather charts has led me and every really experienced...

Published 5 years ago
, Updated 2 months ago

Canada, Nova Scotia: Transportation Board Releases Findings into Fate of Missing Sailors

Safety Board Investigated Collision and Fire as Possible Causes of the Tragedy According to news reports at the time of the yacht’s disappearance, officials believed the two bodies were that...

Published 1 year ago
, Updated 2 months ago

Canada, Nova Scotia: Tragic Outcome in Search for Missing Sailors

Update: July 22 – Investigation Launched into Incident Source: Practical Boat Owner The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is carrying out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragedy. To...

Published 2 years ago
, Updated 2 months ago

Atlantic Crossing: ARC Europe Fleet Leaves the Caribbean

Europe Bound Source: World Cruising Club The fleet departed St George’s, Bermuda on the 1800NM voyage to Horta on the island of Faial in the Azores. From Horta the fleet...

Published 2 years ago
, Updated 2 months ago

World Cruising Club: Summer Update

Another Busy ARC Season Ahead Other boats are already heading south, enjoying a slow summer cruise around Spain and Portugal. Boats should be across Biscay by the end of August...

Published 3 years ago
, Updated 2 months ago

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