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MAYDAY! On passage from Mo’orea to Huahine catamaran “Tanda Malaika” violently hits an unmarked reef
When they asked us what happened and we told them that our chart did not show a reef, they asked us if we had been using Navionic charts, and I said ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

BVI: Warning about the Rise in Dinghy Thefts
Official warning by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Boaters should be extra cautious during the summer months about securing their dinghies ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Earthquake Shakes the Greek Island of Kos and the Port of Bodrum in Turkey
In the middle of the night of 19th July 2017, a 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the sea between Kos and ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Azores: OCC announces Azores Pursuit Rally for Summer 2018
Peter Café Sport will celebrate its centenary in 2018. To mark the occasion, the Ocean Cruising Club is proposing to hold a Pursuit Rally to Horta. ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 7 years ago

BVI: Increase in fees for Charter Boats
From 1st August 2017, the Government has announced a substantial increase in the cruising permit fees for both home-based and foreign-based charter ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Malaysia: Working towards improved security for yachts
The Royal Malaysian Navy has released what could be a very useful app for cruising yachts in this ...

Published 8 years ago, updated 6 years ago