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Portrait of a Cruiser: Peter Hoefnagels and His Fossil-Fuel Free Voyage

Names of Owners (and crew): Peter Hoefnagels (owner) Inge van Berkel (partner and most regular crew-member) Other crew: Peter, Bert, Hans, Theo, Anna, Caroline, Sue, Maurizio, Pierrot, Brent, Maurits. Peter...

Published 18 hours ago

Portrait of a Cruiser: Christine and Matt Mitchell - Slowly Heading West

Names of Owners (and crew): Christine and Matt Mitchell Christine and Matt Mitchell. Image (c) Christine Mitchell Nationality: American Boat Name: SV Sugar Shack Boat Type/Model and Size: Catana 471...

Published 4 months ago
, Updated 1 week ago

Fiji Formalities: Preparing for Entry into Fiji

General Notice to Cruisers – The Importance of Preparing for Entry into Fiji Recent reports circulating within the cruising community and provided to Noonsite have raised concerns about fines by...

Published 2 weeks ago
, Updated 2 weeks ago

South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Season: Higher Risk for Vanuatu and New Caledonia

Five to Seven Named Tropical Cyclones Expected In their Tropical Cyclone (TC) season outlook, Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) say five to nine named tropical cyclones could occur in the...

Published 5 months ago
, Updated 2 months ago

New Zealand: Understanding Biofouling Requirements

All Vessels Must Meet the Requirements The first step for yachts arriving into New Zealand is to ensure the vessel meets the requirements of the Craft Risk Management Standard for...

Published 6 months ago
, Updated 2 months ago

Fiji: Biosecurity lifts Ban on Poultry Imports from New Zealand

Source: Biosecurity Authority Fiji The lifting of the ban follows confirmation from the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries (NZMPI) that the country is now free from the high pathogenicity...

Published 8 months ago
, Updated 2 months ago

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