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Cruising Greece: What to watch out for in 2025
A number of reports from cruisers clearing into Greece have been received over the last few weeks, all highlighting problems that are occurring this year and may take some time to be resolved. Yachts planning to head to Greece should be aware of what paperwork and documents they need to have on board and the procedures that must be actioned prior to arrival in order to ensure a smooth clearance process.
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Cruising Musings: Finding Balance
The first of a series of articles by Noonsite Sub-Editor, Megan Schwartz, about life as a liveaboard cruiser. Megan and her family have been living on board their Boreal 47, aluminium, expedition monohull SV Zephyros for 8 years. In the series, Megan will cover topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. In this first article, Megan talks about how they search for balance between continual cruising and stopping for extended periods of time and how cruising goals can evolve and change.
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Off the Beaten Path: Western Australia – A Coast Less Travelled
Despite boasting thousands of kilometres of leeshore and a scarcity of safe harbors, Western Australia’s coastline offers over 12,000 km of breath-taking scenery, abundant wildlife and thrilling sailing adventures. In this report, Kim Klaka – Editor of the Fremantle Sailing Club’s Western Australia Cruising Guide – highlights some of the remarkable features found along this extensive coastline.
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Croatia: New Maritime Regulations from April 2025
Any cruisers planning on sailing in Croatian waters during 2025 need to be aware that from April this year, authorities have implemented new regulations for anchoring and mooring along the coastline as well as for the use of dinghies, tenders and other personal water craft.
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INSIGHTS: Eating Reef Fish and the Risks of Ciguatera
Ciguatera poisoning is a form of food poisoning caused by eating warm-water ocean/reef fish that carry toxins. Carolyn Shearlock from The Boat Gallery has written a cautionary article to raise awareness about Ciguatera after speaking with many cruisers who were not aware that eating reef fish can make you sick.
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Papua New Guinea: Cruising the North Eastern Coast
Many cruising sailors either avoid PNG or quickly pass by due to security issues. Regular Noonsite contributor Luc Callebaut spent two months cruising this area en-route to the Solomon Islands and advises that with careful research and planning the NE coast can be a very enjoyable cruise.
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Crossing the Pacific: Discovering What Lies North of the Equator
While there is a well-known cruising path through the South Pacific Ocean below the equator, there is another world of discovery lying in wait north of the equator. In this article, Francis Hawkings – author of the latest edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide – outlines all the possibilities in the North Pacific, routing, weather and the variety of countries that can be reached.
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Port Takola has now lifted our Lagoon 470 twice without incident using their tractor on our keels, not the bridge deck...
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Yacht Transport: The Nuts and Bolts of Yacht Transport Insurance
Crossing an ocean is the dream for many blue-water sailors and long distance cruisers, but if you decide to transport your yacht home, then transport insurance is a good idea to protect your yacht when it’s out of your hands. In this article, Sevenstar Yacht Transport outline what to look out for, how to ask the right questions and what to expect from your transport provider
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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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