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Cruising the Magdalena Region of Colombia – Santa Marta, Taganga Bay and Tayrona Park
Report by Pedro Faria who is currently cruising this region. Magdalena is a department of Colombia, located in the north on the Caribbean ...

Published 13 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Panama: New Visa Fees for Yacht Crew Only – ABOLISHED?
Cruising Boat Report 24 May 2012 Yacht PHOCEA with 10 crew on board, has just transited the Panama Canal and departed Balboa ...

Published 13 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Curacao Marine – Break-in at Long Term Storage Yard
On the night of May 8th, 2012, thieves broke into eighteen yachts that were in dry storage on the hard at Curacao Marine, their owners off-Island. ...

Published 13 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Malacca Straits – A Fishy Business
How to Stay out of Trouble with the Fishing Fleet This article is primarily for those approaching their first cruising trip ...

Published 13 years ago, updated 6 years ago

Panama Canal Transit – Advance Planning
Our thanks to David Kory for these useful notes. Posted 2 April 2012 I expect to transit the Panama Canal at the end ...

Published 13 years ago, updated 7 years ago

Radio Bay, Hilo, Hawaii – Current Situation for Visiting Yachts
Note: Radio Bay near Hilo - a safe haven for transient cruising boats for decades - has been closed to cruisers since April 15, 2020. This is an old ...

Published 14 years ago, updated 2 years ago