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Philippines: Major blow to the Abu Sayyaf as leader killed
Muammar Askali, the Abu Sayyaf Group leader blamed for the “long-range pirate attacks” against German cruising couple Stefan Okonek and Henrike ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Australia, Whitsundays: Navigate with care in the wake of Cyclone Debbie
Tropical Cyclone Debbie ran straight over the Whitsundays in March 2017 and Hamilton Island, in particular, suffered a lot of damage. While much of ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Italy: Wrecked yacht removed from Rimini harbour as investigations continue
The Bavaria 50 Cruiser, which was wrecked on the breakwater of Rimini harbour during stormy weather, has been removed. The incident left four people ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Cruising Europe: EU scraps mobile roaming charges
April 2017: The bill to abolish mobile roaming charges within the European Union has passed the final vote. The law allowing EU citizens to call, ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Caribbean, Grenada: German sailor found dead on drifting yacht
Police in Grenada has confirmed that the decomposing body of a German sailor has been found on a yacht drifting seven miles south of the Caribbean ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

NZ, Chatham Islands: Solo Polish Yachtsman Rescued
A Polish yachtsman rescued 2700 kilometres east of New Zealand had to be convinced of "the gravity of the situation". ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago