Cruising Resources: Atlantic Ocean West

Ocean Navigator have some good tips for North American snowbirds preparing to head south for the winter, covering boat and crew prep, routes, passage planning, the ICW vs outside and safety.

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Atlantic Crossing, Canary Islands: ARC Boats Gather in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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,...

Published 7 months ago
Updated 5 months ago

Panama, San Blas Islands & Bocas del Toro: Cruisers Advised to Avoid the Area

Because of on-going tensions between the Guna people of Guna Yala (formerly known as the San Blas Islands) and the government of Panama, cruisers are being advised to avoid cruising...

Published 12 months ago
Updated 5 months ago

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season: NOAA Predicts Above Normal Activity

Forecasters at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service have released their outlook for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season and are predicting above-normal hurricane activity in...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 5 months ago

South America: Dismasted in Suriname

Having been dismasted en-route to Suriname after leaving French Guyana, cruisers Brent Grimbeek and Ana Hill not only encountered difficulties on arrival and a lack of useful marine repair services,...

Published 1 year ago
Updated 1 year ago

Off the Beaten Path: North West Passage 2024

The 2024 Northwest Passage (NWP) season happened this year on schedule with the first sail boats making the significant crossing of the difficult Bellot Strait westbound this month. Among them...

Published 2 years ago
Updated 5 months ago

Caribbean: Windward Islands Face Serious Threat from Hurricane Beryl

More than 100 boats are heading towards Trinidad and Tobago as Hurricane Beryl, the earliest Category 4 Hurricane to be recorded in June, threatens many of the Caribbean's Windward Islands....

Published 2 years ago
Updated 5 months ago
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