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Somalia: EU’s Anti-Piracy Operation gets extension
On July 30, the European Council decided to extend the mandate of EU NAVFOR Somalia’s operation until December 31, ...

Published 7 years ago

Freed German Sailors Reach Kenya
Two German cruising sailors were freed by Somali Pirates after 41 days in captivity and have now been airlifted to Kenya, a Yemen regional maritime ...

Published 7 years ago

Indonesia, Lombok: Second earthquake in a week brings devastation to the island
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has devastated areas of the Indonesian island of Lombok and comes just a week after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake also rocked ...

Published 7 years ago, updated 6 years ago

USA, West Coast: Circumnavigators almost lose everything just a handful of miles from home
Homing in on Washington state with just 150 miles remaining of their 6-year circumnavigation, Joy and Jim Carey encountered a wave unlike any other ...

Published 7 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Cruising Gib to Canaries: Industrial fishing off Morocco is a hazard for yachts
Skipper Ron van Putten was shocked to encounter so many extensive fishing nets blocking his path shortly after exiting the Straits of Gibraltar on ...

Published 7 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Portrait of a Cruiser – Geoff and Alison Williams
Geoff and Alison's sailing adventures started in 1987 when they bought a 54-year-old sloop and navigated with a plastic sextant. They have lived, ...

Published 7 years ago, updated 6 years ago