Sailing to Mexico from the Pacific Northwest: Hazards and Resources

In the previous article about sailing to Mexico from the Pacific Northwest, Rob and Debra from Avant highlighted the three ...

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SeaKeepers Citizen Science Project – Malaysia

This Citizen Science project offers an opportunity for vessel owners to get involved in a water and data collection project focused on understanding ...

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What is a Rossby Wave?

Waves in the ocean come in many different shapes and sizes including ones called Rossby Waves.  Also known as planetary waves, Rossby waves ...

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Shelter Bay Marina is hiring a Sailmaker

Shelter Bay Marina in Panama at the canal needs help in the sail loft. We see more than 1000 sail boats a year. Certainly the best equipped sail loft ...

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Panama Canal: Tips for the Transit

Well known cruiser and regular Noonsite contributor Behan Gifford of SailingTotem was recruited at the last minute to be the fourth line handler for ...

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Sails Ocean Sails (SOS)

Sails Ocean Sails (SOS) is a self-funded program that was started in 2005, and since then has helped island fishermen in the Pacific and Indian ...

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