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After the Sails are Furled: Leaving a Legacy in Brazil

After more than 100,000 nautical miles and a circumnavigation of the Great Capes, Brazilian sailor Captain Silvio dos Passos Ramos decided - after being asked what happens after crossing the...

Published 6 months ago
Updated 5 months ago

Mozambique Channel: Important Considerations

When sailing to South Africa and going down the Mozambique channel there are a few important factors to consider. One is the Agulhas current running north to south and the...

Published 8 months ago
Updated 8 months ago

Brazil, Salvador de Bahia: A Vibrant Cultural Introduction

After a long Atlantic ocean passage, making landfall in the Brazilian port of Salvador de Bahia was both a welcome relief and a vibrant cultural introduction to the country for...

Published 12 months ago
Updated 12 months ago

Suriname: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Canadian circumnavigators Brent Crack and Mary Bevan are on the homeward stretch of their voyage - heading for the Caribbean where they will both have "crossed their wake." After leaving...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 6 months ago

Namibia: Alert on Prohibited Area North of Lüderitz

The Ocean Sailing Association of Southern Africa (OSASA) is warning all yachts heading to or from Namibia to be aware of a significant navigational risk north of the town of...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 5 months ago

Atlantic Crossing to Brazil: Fantastic Fernando de Noronha

Circumnavigators Brent Crack and Mary Bevan have the intention to follow a course where “others don’t go”. So, the homeward stretch of their voyage from St. Helena in the south...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 1 year ago
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