Useful Resources Archives
Cape Town to the Azores: The End of an Eight-Year Circumnavigation
Sailing the 6000 miles from Cape Town to the Azores was the last leg of an eight-year voyage for Dutch sailors Janneke Kuysters and Wietze van der ...
Red Sea Passage: Notes on a Voyage from South Africa to Turkey
Between July and September 2021, SY Pura Vida made passage from South Africa, through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal to their destination in Bodrum, ...
Shortcut to NOAA Chart Downloads
This page contains a list of shortcut links to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Chart Downloads, compiled by ...
Sunscreens – Choosing one that is “Reef Safe”
With several places banning sunscreens that contain certain ingredients, it’s probably a good idea to have a closer look at what is in your ...
Drogues – How to Survive a Force 11 Storm with a Series Drogue
There is no textbook procedure to follow when, in a small boat, you are faced with seas and winds which are a threat to the survival of you and your ...
Living Aboard a Yacht – The Ups and Downs
What is it like living aboard a yacht? British cruisers Tony and Tessa Cross have spent many years living onboard their yacht while cruising ...
