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SY Jamala’s BIOT Chagos Mooring Permit Experience This is a summary of our experience applying for and later amending, our BIOT (Chagos) yacht permit — for any Noonsite readers tracking...
Part One – Îles Fouquet – Île Salomon · 005°19.951′S, 072°15.859′E We sailed out of Addu Atoll, the southernmost point of the Maldives, just below the equator on our way...
An Unexpected Challenge In the vast emptiness of the Indian Ocean, hundreds of miles from land and far from the usual routes travelled by cruising yachts, ocean rower Aaron Carotta...
BIOT (Chagos): An Update for Visiting Yachts 12 April 2026 Following the recent announcement from BIOT Administration regarding the pause in new yacht permit applications, Noonsite was invited to discuss...
Update 31 March 2026: From Visiting | British Indian Ocean Territory Permit Applications – Important Update – 31/03/2026 ⚠ In light of ongoing litigation relevant to the circumstances in which...
BIOT Permit Application Seriously Impacted Yacht owners making early plans for Indian Ocean crossings this season have applied for a stopover in BIOT/Chagos (some applying as early as last December...