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Australia Entry: New Exemption Category for Yachts
After months of lobbying national agencies, state agencies and politicians, the OCC has received a letter from the Australian Border Force advising ...

Published 4 years ago

Spain, Vigo: Catamaran en-route to ARC start capsizes after hitting submerged object – one crew dead
The 50 foot TS 5 catamaran “Hallucine”, belonging to well known ocean racer Régis Guillemot, struck a UFO last Friday evening (6 November) ...

Published 4 years ago

Eastern Caribbean Basin: SSB Coconut Telegraph to Resume November 9
he SSB (Single Side Band) Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers net on Monday November 9, 2020 as announced by the volunteer Net Controllers. ...

Published 4 years ago

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: ARC+ 2020 Departs
After months of preparation, hard work and determination to take part in ARC+ 2020 in challenging circumstances, the fleet of 24 boats in this ...

Published 4 years ago

South Africa: Stranded Yachts can now Enter South Africa Thanks to The Humanitarian Relief Project
After much hard work behind the scenes, South Africa has been declared a safe corridor, and boats/cruisers can now clear into the country for a ...

Published 4 years ago

USA, North Carolina: Sailors Abandon Yacht off Cape Hatteras
A 50 foot sailing yacht was abandoned in the Gulf Stream near Cape Hatteras on the afternoon of Monday 2 November. The USCG removed the crew but the ...

Published 4 years ago