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NOAA: Above Average Hurricane Season Expected
For the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30, forecasters predict a 45 percent chance of an above-normal ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

North Atlantic Storm: Yachts dismasted and sunk in the OSTAR and TWOSTAR shorthanded transaltantic race
One yacht has sunk, another has been dismasted and two crews have been rescued in the North Atlantic after crews in the OSTAR and OSTAR races were ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Turkey to Italy: Smugglers now offer passage to the EU on yachts
Since the beginning of the year, the Sicilian authorities have registered 125 migrants who have arrived on yachts and sailboats, mostly piloted by ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Approaching the Azores: Yacht starts to sink after striking Whale
After a tough Atlantic crossing just 350 miles from the Azores, skipper David Bowes and his two crew members had to abandon ship after a surprise ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

End of Life (EOL) for Inmarsat Fleet 33/55/77
Inmarsat has announced EOL (end of life) for the older Fleet 33 (and 55/77) terminals. Data will stop functioning on 31st December ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Greek Permit to Cruise for EU Flagged vessels– DEKPA – UPDATE
Over the last 6 months, the Cruising Association has been attempting to clarify the regulations surrounding the replacement DEKPA. With answers now ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago