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Australia: Yachts damaged and sunk as the Whitsundays bears the brunt of Tropical Cyclone Debbie
As Cat 4 Tropical Cyclone Debbie loses intensity and tracks south towards Brisbane, the Gold Coast and northern NSW, residents and visitors to the ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

South Africa, Simon’s Town: No Longer Necessary to Report to Cape Town
After some strong lobbying, it has finally been acknowledged that it is not necessary for yachts which have previously cleared into South Africa, to ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Australia: Tropical Cyclone Debbie Strengthens as it Approaches Landfall in Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Debbie is closing in on Australia's Queensland Province where conditions will continue to deteriorate with damaging winds, storm ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

NOAA invites public comment on draft National Charting Plan
The National Charting Plan is a strategy to improve nautical chart coverage, products, and distribution, and NOAA has invited cruisers, sailors, and ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Somalia: First hijacking since the height of Somali piracy in 2012.
On 13 March 2017 Somali pirates hijacked the MT ARIS 13 as it was preparing to cut through the Socotra Gap between the tip of Somalia and the ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 7 years ago

McMurdo EPIRB Bulletin: Top Dome Cracking
Products affected: McMurdo SmartFind EPIRB – All Versions and Kannad Marine EPIRB, Sport/Sport Pro/Sport Pro ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago