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Brazil: Mandatory Pre-Arrival Visas for US, Canada and Australia Passport Holders
Cruisers who are citizens of Australia, Canada and the United States of America (as well as some other countries) are reminded that they once again need a visa to travel to Brazil. The application process is lengthy, so know the process and start applying well in advance. Arriving without a valid visa will result in entry being denied, according to recent reports from cruisers.
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South Pacific: Cruiser Updates from Kiribati and Tuvalu
US cruisers Christine and Matt Mitchell have been cruising the Pacific aboard their catamaran Sugar Shack for the past few years and have visited many islands both north and south of the equator. After visiting the Marshall Islands in Micronesia, they headed south for Fiji, visiting Kiribati and Tuvalu on the way. In this report they give a first hand experience of the clearance process in both nations.
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US National Weather Service: Public Comment Sought on Discontinuation of Service
The National Weather Service (NWS), a division of the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is currently asking for public comment on the proposed discontinuation of the condensed versions of offshore marine forecast products.
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Comment on Krabi
We anchored our catamaran on the Krabi River directly across from the Mud Crab Sculpture and nightly market area...
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France: Clearance by E-mail in Channel and Atlantic Ports
In 2024 the French Government approved a new, more convenient, entry/exit system for yachts arriving in France (Channel and Atlantic coasts) from outside the EU/Schengen – using e-mail. This system continues in 2025 with more ports co-operating in the scheme and means that arriving in a port of entry is no longer necessary.
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Orca: Spanish Authorities Advise Yachts to Avoid High Risk Area in the Gulf of Cadiz
Spain’s Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility has sent a warning to sailors planning to cross between the Gulf of Cadiz and the Strait of Gibraltar to avoid the area and, if there is no alternative, to stay as close as possible to the coast due to the presence of Orcas in the area.
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Cruising Musings: Life is Easier, But the Easy Things are Harder
The second article in the series of Cruising Musings by Noonsite Sub-Editor, Megan Schwartz, about life as a liveaboard cruiser. Megan and her family have been living on board their Boreal 47 expedition monohull, SV Zephyros, for 8 years. In this series Megan is covering cruising topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. In article two Megan talks about how cruising life slows things down, but comes with its own challenges..
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New Caledonia: Update on Weekend Clearance
Yachts heading for New Caledonia must clear in at Noumea, but there is now a welcome update which makes weekend arrivals much easier, as advised by Richard Chesher from Rocket Cruising Guides.
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Crossing the Pacific: Planning for The Coconut Milk Run
Having made the case for sailing to the less-traveled corners of the Pacific, north-west and south-east, Francis Hawkings – author of the latest edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide – says there is still great joy to be found on the much-traveled Coconut Milk Run. However, there are also a few special factors about the Pacific that those planning a crossing should know about.
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Australia: Western Australia Cruising Guide
The Western Australian Cruising Guide is regarded as the coastal cruising bible for WA, covering the coast from Darwin to Eucla, including the Christmas and Cocos Islands. The latest edition (Version 5.5), published in February 2025 contains more than 100 changes and updates since version 5.4 was issued in February 2023. This guide is a definite “must have”, especially for cruising the remote Kimberley region of Australia's West Coast, with over 650 pages, 230 chartlets and many interesting colour photos.
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