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Egypt: New Restrictions on Health Certificate Requirements
Date Published - May 07, 2019
(Apr 24, 2019) – New restrictions have come into force which requires all crew entering Egypt on board private vessels to have a health certificate when arriving from a number of countries. In particular, a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for vessels departing from Sudan…. Read More
UK - Brexit: Confusion reigns for UK boats based in the EU
Date Published - May 03, 2019
(May 3, 2019) – There is much uncertainty for UK registered boats which are permanently berthed in European Union ports, in the event of a no-deal exit from the EU…. Read More
Greece: Uncertainty Continues over the New Cruising Tax (TEPAI)
Date Published - May 03, 2019
(May 7, 2019) – Following numerous delays, the start date for payment of the TEPAI is scheduled for 9 May 2019. With just 2 days to go, the Cruising Association (CA) have now received confirmation that the tax will indeed start on the 9th, however, the online payment system is… Read More
Panama, Guna Yala, Isla Surdub (Isla Mono): New Zealand Cruising Family Attacked and Father Fatally Injured
Date Published - May 03, 2019
(May 6, 2019) – On May 2, 2019, the MV Aqua Lobo was attacked by masked and armed robbers while anchored off La Isla Surdub (Isla Mono) near de Dad Naggwe Dubbirin, in a remote part of Guna Yala, Panama. … Read More
New Logo and Trading Name for the RCC Pilotage Foundation
Date Published - April 30, 2019
(May 1, 2019) – The Pilotage Foundation have announced a new logo and trading name. Well known for their extensive range of pilot books published by Imray and Bloomsbury and free online material, the new name and logo reflect the truly global nature of their publications and charitable objectives…. Read More
New Noonsite Beta Launch
Date Published - April 30, 2019
April 30th 2019 sees the launch of a new Noonsite with a new platform and new design. … Read More
Nicaragua: Pirate Attack en-route from Roatan, Honduras to Providencia, Colombia - April 2019
Date Published - April 30, 2019
This first-hand report from skipper Wayne Smith: We were attacked on Zeppelin on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1742 hours while sailing from Roatan, Honduras to Providencia, Colombia…. Read More
Channel Islands, Guernsey: Problem in Hevelet Bay
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By Val Ellis — Mar 02, 2019
The winter storms have caused severe damage to the slipway in Hevelet Bay which will cause difficulties for crew whose boats are anchored there…. Read More
South Atlantic: Two Sailors Lost at Sea when Yacht Capsizes
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By Tom Sampson —Mar 22, 2019
SY Paradise was en route from South Georgia to The Falkland Islands when she capsized in heavy seas on 5th March, 2019. Of the 8 people on board 2 were swept overboard and lost at sea…. Read More
New Caledonia: New Health Insurance Requirement
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By Val Ellis – Mar 28, 2019
Contributors – Audrey of Noumea Yacht Services
Without Health Insurance which includes repatriation for every member of the crew, a boat will be refused clearance…. Read More
USA: Coastal-Marine Automated Network to Experience Outages
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By Diane Selkirk — Mar 29, 2019
Contributors: Joan Conover (SSCA)
Temporary GPS outages for some C-MAN stations projected to occur on or after April 6, 2019… Read More
India: Andaman Islands - Restricted Area Permit Abolished
Date Published - April 26, 2019
By R. Ratham, Asia Pacific Superyachts, Andaman Islands, India — Mar 01, 2019
The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not reflect the view of noonsite.com or the World Cruising Club.
Yachts visiting the Andaman Islands will no longer be restricted to a stay of 30… Read More
Greece: New Cruising Tax - 19 days and counting . . .
Date Published - April 26, 2019
By Sue Richards — Apr 17, 2019 12:24 PM
Contributors: Cruising Association – Chris Robb
With only 19 days to go, the Greek Finance Ministry have still not published exactly how yacht skippers are meant to pay the new cruising tax, which comes into force on April 2nd, 2019. The Cruising Association… Read More
Greece: Cruising Tax Update
Date Published - April 26, 2019
By Cruising Association —Mar 19, 2019 08:59 AM
After much talk of this new tax due to come into force in January 2014, it still has not been signed off by the Greek Ministries of Shipping and Finance. Quite possibly, it never will . . …. Read More
Greece: TEPAI (New Cruising Tax) Official Information
Date Published - April 26, 2019
By Sue Richards — last modified Mar 29, 2019 10:10 PM
If your boat is in Greek waters or you are planning on cruising to Greece in the future, these 2 documents outline in detail everything you need to know about the TEPAI…. Read More
Greece: News Flash Regarding the TEPAI (New Cruising Tax)
Date Published - April 26, 2019
By Val Ellis – Apr 02, 2019 10:53 AM
Contributors: CA/Christopher Robb
Concessions have been agreed regarding the implementation of the new TEPAI. The start date has been delayed – currently until 9th May, 2019…. Read More
Caribbean, Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform: Pirates fire shots at sailboat - April 2019
Date Published - April 25, 2019
By CSSN & YSATT
A sail boat positioned about 15NM NE of the Hibiscus oil platform was approached by a group of eight Venezuelans in an attempted piracy attack…. Read More
Egypt: New Restrictions on Health Certificate Requirements
Date Published - April 25, 2019
New restrictions have come into force which require all crew entering Egypt on board private vessels to have a health certificate when arriving from a number of countries. In particular, a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required for vessels departing from Sudan…. Read More
Tonga: Clearance Process now requires Advance Notice of Arrival
Date Published - April 25, 2019
As of April 2019, Tonga has changed their clearance process. The Head of Tonga Customs has confirmed that all visiting yachts must submit an advance notice of arrival prior to landing in Tonga…. Read More
ARC+2015 Cape Verde sets sail from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Date Published - March 26, 2019
A gentle swell, warm sunshine, and an easy F4 ENE breeze were the order of the day for the 64 strong ARC+ fleets heading off from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria today – Sunday 08 November…. Read More
Tasman Sea: Family plead for missing schooner search to continue
Date Published - March 26, 2019
In spite of fading hopes for the seven crew members of the vintage yacht Nina, missing in the Tasman Sea since June 04 and thought to have sunk, the family of one of the crew, British man Matthew Wootton, still hopes he will be found alive. As reported by Sail-World.com
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USVI: Clarification of Short-term Anchoring Restrictions
Date Published - March 25, 2019
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources confirm short-term anchoring restrictions are in place in designated anchorages…. Read More
Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao: 2nd edition of Virgintino's A Cruising Guide to the ABCs now available
Date Published - March 23, 2019
FreeCruisingGuides.com has announced the release of the 2nd (English) edition of A Cruising Guide to the ABCs by Frank Virgintino…. Read More
Changes in St. Helena
Date Published - March 23, 2019
The formerly isolated outpost has big changes coming, opening St. Helena to cruisers willing to make the trek…. Read More
Mediterranean: Abnormal Weather - The New Norm?
Date Published - February 26, 2019
Are the tornadoes in Turkey, hurricanes force winds in Italy, blizzards in Greece the new norm or just exceptional and unusual? We take a look at what weather forecasters are saying about the latest extreme weather in the Mediterranean and Europe…. Read More
