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South Africa: Clarification of the Current Regulations for Cruisers
The rules for yachts visiting South Africa seem to be constantly changing, but below is the latest information as provided by John Spilhaus, manager ...

Published 12 years ago, updated 7 years ago

USA East Coast Florida: Anti-anchoring amendments defeated
After a groundswell of grassroots recreational boater support, the Florida House of Representatives voted down an amendment to a Florida Fish and ...

Published 12 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Panama, Balboa, Taboga Island South: Cruising yacht at anchor attacked by armed gunmen – March 2014
This nasty incident occurred over a month ago, on March 15th, 2014, however, it’s taken some time to get the facts clear and verified before ...

Published 12 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) make reporting incidents simpler
An important website change means that cruisers now have an easy online form to fill in, making reporting of security incidents in the Caribbean ...

Published 12 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Brazil, Belem: Third armed boarding and robbery reported this month from Brazil
Three cruising boats have now reported security incidents whilst visiting Brazil this ...

Published 12 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Indonesia: Great opportunity to visit the Raja Ampat islands in West Papua this September
Now in its third year, this rally run by the Indonesian Government from Davao in the Philippines offers cruisers great value and an opportunity to ...

Published 12 years ago, updated 7 years ago