Archives: News
Philippines, Surigao del Sur, Barobo: Decomposing body found on drifting yacht
MANILA - Reports reaching Manila indicated that a still unidentified man, initially believed to be a German national, was found dead late Friday ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Increasing Safety at Sea for Cruisers: Worldwide DSC calling strategy for recreational vessels
Realising there were countless cruisers who were not utilising the DSC capabilities of modern marine radios, Alan Riches of Brunei Radio and Terry ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Cyber-Crime Scams Against Yachts in the Caribbean – CSSN Special Report
During 2015, CSSN received reports of internet scammers who were preying on cruisers by intercepting marina reservations and bookings communications ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Caribbean Yacht Security: New protocols and arrangements for your safety when transiting near Trinidad and Tobago
Following the boarding of two yachts on two separate occasions in December on passage from Grenada to Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

The OCC Announces Award Recipients for 2015
Each year, the Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) recognizes the outstanding achievements of blue water sailors and brings those achievements to the attention ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Sargasso Weed Infestation Research – Citizen Science for Transatlantic Sailors
Sargasso Weed in the North Atlantic is becoming a problem for both boats and the countries facing the Atlantic (the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, and ...

Published 9 years ago, updated 6 years ago