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Egypt, Port Said: Significant Reduction in Clearance Fees for Southbound Transits of the Suez Canal
After a dramatic increase in clearance fees at Port Said for yachts wanting to transit the Suez Canal southbound in May 2018, authorities have now ...

Published 6 years ago

International Boat Watch Network: New Management and Facebook Group
Glenn and Eddie Tuttle, co-ordinators for the SSCA KPK Net and Cruisers Network Online, have taken over the management of the International Boat ...

Published 6 years ago

Portrait of a Cruiser: Dog Chloe from SY Mojito
For a new spin on our ‘Portrait of a Cruiser’ series, this month we are profiling a four-legged crew member. Labrador mix, Chloe, has just spent ...

Published 6 years ago

North Pacific, Palau: Fees Increase by 400% for Visiting Foreign Vessels
On June 17, 2019, the President of Palau, Tommy E. Remensegau Jr., signed into law a bill that increases the fees charged to foreign yacht owners and ...

Published 6 years ago

China: Foreign flagged yachts are now permitted to sail more of Hainan
From July 16th, 2019 foreign-flagged yachts will be permitted to sail around Hainan island and the close-by scenic ...

Published 6 years ago

Gulf of Mexico to West Africa: Record-high bloom of Sargassum
TransAtlantic Sailors preparing for departure this Fall should take note of the significantly high coverage of Sargassum weed in the central West ...

Published 6 years ago