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ORCAS
Since 2020 orcas have been interacting with yachts under 15m off the coast of Gibraltar, SW Spain, NW Spain and even Brittany, France.
See Noonsite's Orca and Yachts page for full details, useful links and reports.
Anticipation for the ARC and ARC+ is building as boats from around the world are gathering in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. These iconic sailing rallies,...
Why rush to cross the Atlantic for the Caribbean, say Knut Kähler and Bianka Martens of SV Habiby, when there is so much to see on the eastern side? Having...
A yacht sank off the coast of Portugal after harassment by orcas and repeated blows to the rudder, while a second vessel suffered damage in a separate encounter on the...
As the 2025 cruising season unfolds, foreign sailors of larger vessels are adapting to the new reality of cruising and reporting in Norway. Noonsite has gathered firsthand accounts from three...
First-hand detailed report from a Jeanneau 57 that was "bumped" by orcas while motorsailing past Cape Trafalgar, northwest of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the way to the Mediterranean from...
Cruisers planning to visit Norway this season on vessels over 15 meters (50ft) must ensure they comply with new reporting requirements which came into effect on January 1, 2025. The...