Cruising Reports
Indian Ocean: Mayotte to South Africa
Date Published - January 12, 2023
Stopping over in Mayotte on their way from the Chagos Archipelago to South Africa, cruisers Maryanne and Kyle Webb found an island of contrasts…. Read More
Last Update - January 12, 2023
Malaysia: Update from Royal Langkawi Yacht Club
Date Published - January 09, 2023
Long-term SE Asia cruiser Anthony Swanston of SV Wildfox spent the 2022 rainy season tucked up in the Royal Langkawi Yacht Club Marina at Pulau Langkawi Island on Malaysia’s west coast. A regular Noonsite contributor, Anthony provides this update for other SE Asia cruisers…. Read More
Last Update - January 06, 2023
UK to Greece: 12 Lessons Learned
Date Published - January 01, 2023
With scarcely one year of sailing under their belts and less than 100NM of practical sailing experience in their yacht, New Zealand sailors Connie and Greg Miller sailed away from England in the midst of the COVID pandemic, bound for Greece. In this report Connie details 12 lessons they learned… Read More
Last Update - January 03, 2023
Cruising Life: You Know You Are A Cruiser When…
Date Published - December 23, 2022
After the first year of cruising is under our belt and we have worked out most of the kinks, I find that I really love this life. However, its quite a different life. We were hanging out in a gorgeous anchorage at Isla Isabella, Mexico, resting from my third snorkle… Read More
Last Update - December 22, 2022
Portrait of A Cruiser: Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer
Date Published - December 19, 2022
Calling themselves “green cruisers”, Austrian liveaboards Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer, rely only on alternative energy sources and try to minimize the impact they have on the environment. They not only assist local communities where they cruise, but also try to give back to the generous cruiser community by sharing… Read More
Last Update - December 20, 2022
Colombia, Cartegna: Noisy and Busy but Charming and Friendly
Date Published - December 16, 2022
After crossing the Atlantic and exploring several Caribbean islands aboard their fossil-fuel-free vessel “Ya”, Inge van Berkel and Peter Hoefnagels visited Colombia and the port of Cartagena, before heading for Panama…. Read More
Last Update - November 30, 2022
Fiji to New Zealand: Wind, Waves and Woollen Socks
Date Published - December 12, 2022
Continuing their circumnavigation from Fiji, cruisers Kerstin and Martin Giretzlehner unpacked their woollen socks and set off for the roller-coaster ride to New Zealand and the port of Opua in the Bay of Islands aboard their Fountaine Pajot Lucia 40 catamaran, Infinity…. Read More
Last Update - December 06, 2022
INSIGHTS: Misery is Optional
Date Published - December 11, 2022
Sailing south for the winter is all about finding the right weather window and deciding when to go, but as US sailor Nica Waters reports, that’s not all it’s about. Choosing not to be miserable is also a good goal and in this report for INSIGHTS she reflects on watching… Read More
Last Update - November 30, 2022
Indonesia: Clearance Experiences at Bintam and Batam
Date Published - December 08, 2022
Long-term Belgium cruiser Luc Callebaut, who is currently running the “Grand Large World Odyssey 500”, reports on his experience at the Indonesian ports of Bintan and Batam – two popular ports of entry for cruisers heading to, or from, Malaysia. … Read More
Last Update - November 14, 2022
Indonesia: Cruiser Paradise or Paradise Lost?
Date Published - November 29, 2022
Indonesia is one of the most diverse cruising grounds in the world, from the surf-rich islands off the West Coast of Sumatra to the pristine waters of the Raja Ampat Archipelago in the east, over 2000NM away. With such a widespread country there also comes challenges for the cruising sailor,… Read More
Last Update - November 29, 2022
