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South Africa: News on Visa Extensions May Benefit Sailors
South Africa's new Minister of Home Affairs has announced temporary concessions for foreign nationals currently awaiting the outcome of visa, waiver ...

Published 12 months ago

Fiji: Changing Formalities for Visiting Yachts
Fiji is one of the most popular cruising destinations in the South Pacific, but skippers heading to these islands need to ensure they are aware of ...

Published 12 months ago

Straits of Gibraltar: Vessel Sinks after Orca Interaction
Another yacht has sunk in the Straits of Gibraltar after an "interaction" with a group of Orca, according to Spanish authorities who rescued the ...

Published 12 months ago

Caribbean, Hurricane Beryl: A Silver Lining from Trinidad and Tobago
As Hurricane Beryl approached the Windward Islands of the Caribbean in early July, in particular Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, ...

Published 12 months ago, updated 11 months ago

Taiwan: Typhoon Gaemi Intensifies into Super-Typhoon
As Typhoon Gaemi approached Taiwan, it escalated into a super-typhoon before making landfall near the city of Hualien and officials say it could be ...

Published 12 months ago

Canada, Nova Scotia: Tragic Outcome in Search for Missing Sailors
An inflatable lifeboat has been found washed up on Sable Island, 290km SE of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with human remains inside. The Royal Canadian ...

Published 12 months ago