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Jimmy Green Marine: Official Ropes and Rigging Partner

Noonsite has a new ropes and rigging partner, the legendary Jimmy Green Marine, who have been supplying sailors globally with rope and splicing options since the 1980’s. We are delighted to partner with a company that supplies high-quality, sustainable products and provides a trustworthy personal service.

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Cruising Resources

Free Marine Charting Webinar

Don’t miss the upcoming April 20 Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) webinar on marine charting which will include an update from NOAA on Coastal Survey Charts plus open source chart efforts for the Pacific and Caribbean.

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Comment on St. Lucia

Soufreire Bay... Beautiful setting but be prepared to be approached by local "entrepreneurs" wanting to sell you something or serve as your tour guide...

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Curacao: New Procedure for Anchoring Permits

Yachts have had to obtain a permit to anchor for many years in Curacao, however, now the Port Authority are working hard to make the procedure simpler for visiting yachts.

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North Atlantic: Record-breaking Sargassum

The Sargassum bloom stretches over 5,000 miles, weighs over 10 million tons and creates havoc not only for those on land where it washes up and in anchorages, but also for sailors on passage.

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Security Report

Honduras, Roatan: Early Morning Attack on Yacht at Anchor

Two armed and masked men boarded a yacht at anchor in Coxen Hole, tied up and assaulted the crew and stole a number of items.

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Cruising Resources

Is Yacht Transport For You?

Many boat owners relish the challenge of crossing oceans and the type of cruising that comes with it, but there may come a time when due to illness, pandemic, or just pure timing, transporting their yacht is the best and only option.

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From La Niña to El Niño

Just as scientists are calling the end of a La Niña weather cycle, they are now on El Niño Watch, which means that conditions are favorable for the development of El Niño conditions within the next six months.

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Cruisers Report

Navigation: Using OpenCPN With Satellite Imagery

In some of the less popular cruising areas, the accuracy of commercial charting is an important consideration. Learn how you can use satellite imagery to avoid costly navigation errors.

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Cruising Resources

INSIGHTS

In this third installment of their circumnavigation story for INSIGHTS, Rick Delfosse and Candy Wood voyage onwards from Turks and Caicos Islands to Panama, where they complete their transit paperwork before heading towards the San Blas Islands.

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