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Vanuatu, Tanna: More than just a stopover to visit Mt Yasur
Simon Penlington has visited Vanuatu three times and on each occasion has found new and beautiful experiences. He wants to encourage cruisers to ...

Published 6 years ago

Clearing into Panama – Cruisers Report on their Experiences
In Panama each area seems to interpret immigration rules differently. The charges made to visiting yachts vary on both the Caribbean and Pacific ...

Published 6 years ago

Beveridge Reef – Between the Cook Islands and Niue
In July 2018 MV Starlet stopped at Beveridge Reef en route from the Cook Islands to Niue, leaving waypoints of the perimeter of the reef. An account ...

Published 6 years ago

Cuba: A two week cruise along the West Coast
US citizens are only allowed to stay in Cuba for two weeks. Craig and Joanna Pollak of SV Rambunctious made full use of that time cruising from ...

Published 6 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Cruising East Africa, Tanzania: A great place to sit out the cyclone season
SV Barbara Ann cruised East Africa for a year - from Tanga (just under the Kenyan border) down to Mafia Island. Jack and Jackie Hunt highly recommend ...

Published 6 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Cruising Regulations: Obtaining an International Certificate of Competence (ICC)
Even if a skipper's home country does not require any evidence of competency, officials in many countries expect one. Having an ICC will satisfy this ...

Published 6 years ago, updated 5 years ago