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USA (Mainland, USVI and Puerto Rico): Clarification on Visa Entry Issues

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that it is possible to enter the United States by private yacht without holding a B1/B2 visa, provided you first...

Published 5 months ago
Updated 3 months ago

Senegal, Casamance River: Be Prepared for an Adventure

The Casamance River which is part of the west African country of Senegal is an interesting cruising ground for the adventurous sailor. But be aware of the changing nature of...

Published 6 months ago
Updated 6 months ago

Cruising Musings: Holidays on a Boat

Noonsite Sub-Editor Megan continues the monthly series covering cruising topics that are often overlooked, yet a major part of life on board. For the past 8+ years, Megan and her...

Published 6 months ago
Updated 4 months ago

Canada, British Columbia: Cruising with Respect in Coastal Waters

The coastal waters of the Canadian province of British Columbia, along with the US states of Washington and Alaska are popular with cruisers during the northern hemisphere summer season. Anyone...

Published 6 months ago
Updated 6 months ago

French Polynesia: DPAM Advises Maintenance Outage for Escales System

French Polynesia's Maritime Affairs Directorate (DPAM) has advised the Escales online service will be offline for maintenance from December 1st to 3rd and during this time no actions will be...

Published 6 months ago
Updated 4 months ago

After the Sails are Furled: Part 2 - Looking Back on 25 Years of Cruising

Retired New Zealand cruiser John Manning has written three articles for Noonsite about his cruising life around the South Pacific islands and what it meant for him to hang up...

Published 6 months ago
Updated 6 months ago

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