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Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military since April
The Turkish press are reporting about a Turkish catamaran, on the homeward leg of its circumnavigation, that has been detained in Eritrea after ...

Published 5 years ago

Panama, Linton Bay: US Cruisers Abandon Ship and Lose Boat to Fire
On their way from San Blas to Linton Bay, liveaboards Liz Lepkowski and Alan Johnson aboard their catamaran Kokopelli were forced to abandon their ...

Published 5 years ago

Pandemic in Paradise: A Chronicle of the Pandemic Response Among Cruisers
These reports (part 1 and 2) by Daria Blackwell of the Ocean Cruising Club give an excellent overview of what has been going on around the world ...

Published 5 years ago

Maldives: Costs and Restrictions Eased for Small Cruising Yachts
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 ...

Published 5 years ago

Caribbean, Antigua: Ellen Tischbin’s Tragic Death Demonstrates the Danger of Crowded Anchorages
Sailors in Falmouth Harbor, Antigua, blasted their boat horns in tribute to Ellen Tischbin, SSCA Commodore, who died after a tragic accident on ...

Published 5 years ago

Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020
An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the ...

Published 5 years ago