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Madagascar: A Tale of Officialdom from a Friendly Island Nation
Entering a foreign country usually follows the same process - Customs, Immigration and Health. However, when arriving into a new country by sea, the ...

Published 8 months ago

Indonesia, Bitung: Notes on a Lengthy Check-Out
While Indonesia can provide some amazing cruising experiences, dealing with officials on entry and exit can be a time-consuming and sometimes ...

Published 9 months ago

Rogue Waves – A First Hand Story of Survival
The cruising life is not all plain sailing as many sailors will have experienced. Mistakes can occur and unforeseen events can happen, such as being ...

Published 9 months ago

Channel Islands, Guernsey: Unique, Delightful and Magical
To the French author Victor Hugo, the Channel Islands are like 'little bits of France dropped into the sea and picked up by Britain'. An archipelago ...

Published 9 months ago

Off the Beaten Path: North West Passage 2024
The 2024 Northwest Passage (NWP) season happened this year on schedule with the first sail boats making the significant crossing of the difficult ...

Published 10 months ago

South Pacific: Sailing from New Zealand to Fiji out of Season
Sailing from New Zealand to Fiji is usually undertaken in late April, May or even early June. Cruisers Stephanie Jones and Clive Carrington-Wood ...

Published 11 months ago