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Cuba: New Travel Restrictions for US Citizens and US Recreational Vessels
Date Published - June 06, 2019
(June 6, 2019) – After enjoying a few years of legal cruising to Cuba from the US, it is now no longer possible for US cruisers to arrive at the Island on their own keel. The US Government yesterday introduced a new law banning the “People to People” category, including… Read More
South Pacific, Cook Islands, Suwarrow: World ARC 2019-20 Reach Paradise Island
Date Published - June 06, 2019
(June 6, 2019) – The sound of coral sands crunching under flip flops and ripples of soft laughter could be heard across the turquoise waters as dingies arrived onto the shores of the paradise island of Suwarrow. Participants welcomed each other with great enthusiasm as they gathered together on the… Read More
Vall Ellis, Noonsite Site Researcher, Retires after 19 Years with Noonsite
Date Published - June 06, 2019
At the end of April 2019, we said a very fond farewell to the longest-standing team member with Noonsite, Val Ellis (Site Researcher, holiday cover for the Editor and all-around amazing asset to the Noonsite team). … Read More
Noonsite June Product Update
Date Published - June 05, 2019
Since our beta launch April 30th we have been busy improving Noonsite. Read on to find out more . . …. Read More
Grenada to Trinidad: New Convoy Process Makes Passage to and from Trinidad Safer and More Fun
Date Published - June 04, 2019
(June 4, 2019) Chaguaramas, Trinidad, YSATT – Concerned about sailing to Trinidad? Now you can join a convoy! The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and Tobago (YSATT), working with Jesse James of Members Only Maxi Taxi Service, and with the assistance of several long-time cruisers, has implemented a process to… Read More
25th Edition of ARC Portugal Sets Sail
Date Published - June 03, 2019
Heading out into a cloudy Plymouth Sound on Sunday 2 June, seventeen boats began their three week adventure sailing to the sunny Algarve with World Cruising Club’s annual sailing rally ARC Portugal…. Read More
Mediterranean Yacht Transport: Superyacht "My Song" Falls Overboard During Transit
Date Published - June 01, 2019
(Updated May 31, 2019) – The 130-foot cruiser/racer “My Song” was being transported to Genoa when she fell off the deck of the carrying vessel at 0400 on May 26, 2019…. Read More
USA, Atlantic City: Cruising Couple Rescued as Boat Sinks after Microburst Hits
Date Published - May 31, 2019
(May 31, 2019) – Peter Bailey and Heidi Snyder lost their home on May 29, 2019, on the last leg of their circumnavigation, when they were hit by a microburst off the coast of New Jersey…. Read More
Summer 2019 eNews from World Cruising Club!
Date Published - May 30, 2019
(May 30, 2019) – Featured in this edition are details of the 2019 Bluewater Weekend, results of the ARC Survey in Yachting World Magazine, World ARC 2021 entries now open, an SSB helpful guide and much more…. Read More
NOAA's Prediction for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Date Published - May 30, 2019
(May 23, 2019) – NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have published their outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season which starts officially on 1 June and runs until the 30 November…. Read More
Venezuela, Isla Margarita: Migrant Boat Sinks - One Man Rescued by Passing Boat
Date Published - May 19, 2019
(May 19, 2019) – A sport fishing boat encounters a survivor 30 miles off Trinidad. Twenty other migrants are presumed drowned…. Read More
USA, North East: Coast Guard Complete Installation of Manually Activated Sound Signals
Date Published - May 16, 2019
(May 15, 2019) – The Coast Guard has completed the installation of Mariner Radio Activated Sound Signal (MRASS) devices at 82 lighthouses across the Northeast…. Read More
USA: Thinking of sailing south this autumn? ARC Caribbean 1500 2019 entries now open
Date Published - May 16, 2019
(May 16, 2019) – North America’s longest-running sailing rally will start from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay where an international fleet of around 30 boats will gather at the end of October. Early bird discount on the entry fee until the end of May…. Read More
Greece: Find Out How to Register and Pay the New Cruising Tax (TEPAI)
Date Published - May 10, 2019
(Updated May 17, 2019 – originally posted May 10, 2019) – Boat owners can now register and pay online for the new cruising tax (TEPAI) introduced by the Greek Government on 09 May, 2019. There are still however a few issues the Greeks need to overcome before the system functions… Read More
The Intensity of Southern Indian Ocean Cyclones Increases in 2019
Date Published - May 09, 2019
(May 9, 2019) – Tropical storms and cyclones are a natural and recurring feature in the Indian Ocean but there is evidence that whilst the number of events remains stable the intensity of the storms is increasing…. Read More
Panama: Important Clearance Procedures to Remember
Date Published - May 08, 2019
(May 8, 2019) – Russell Goedjen of Shelter Bay Marina, Panama, sends a timely reminder of the do’s and don’ts when heading to Panama…. Read More
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
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
