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Matuku: An attractive destination in Fiji’s Lau Group
Cruisers planning to visit the Lau Islands of Fiji during the southern hemisphere winter, should make a stop-over in Matuku, say Austrian sailors Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldhauer. According to them it’s a hidden gem with wonderful snorkeling and diving, thanks to the efforts of the islanders in establishing the Matuku Marine Reserve.
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INSIGHTS: How a Pressure Cooker Can Save the Galley Game
After leaving her pressure cooker in storage for two years, live-aboard cruiser Sarah Powell finally plucked up the courage to actually use it. In this article for Noonsite, Sarah explains why this is now one of her "must-have" items in the galley.
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Ireland: Discarded Fishing Net Caused Grounding and Loss of Yacht
A discarded trawl net which wrapped around the propeller, rudder and keel of a cruising yacht was the “root cause” of the vessel’s grounding and subsequent loss off the southern coast of Ireland, according to that country’s Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB).
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Malaysia: Caution Anchoring at East Coast Islands
Yachts cruising the east coast of Malaysia are being warned to avoid anchorages south of Tioman Island and around Pulau Tinggi due to authorities detaining vessels for reportedly illegally anchoring in National Parks.
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Dedication to Donald Street
Sailor and cruising guide legend Donald M. Street Jr, passed away early in the morning of May 1, 2024 at the age of 93, following 60 years cruising, charting and writing about the Caribbean.
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Comment on Guadeloupe
Sailing in Guadeloupe, the French butterfly shaped island, must be the best kept secret in the Caribbean...
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Honduras, Offshore: Yacht Reports Suspicious Activity off NE Coast
A yacht heading to the US from Panama’s San Blas Islands has reported being suspiciously shadowed by a white fishing vessel approximately 130NM from the NE coast of Honduras in the Thunder Knoll area.
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Tripping Over the Ocean
An exciting addition to the shortlist of sailing fiction. Anne Millen's latest book is a fiction story about a young female sailor who wants to sail single-handed from NZ to Vanuatu. To get some ocean miles she takes on a yacht delivery from NZ to Fiji with a couple of crew that she knows, however, despite best-laid plans she takes on more than she expected! A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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