Due to illness, a broken wrist and a few other factors, regular Noonsite contributors Maria and Allen Wadsworth of SV Jamala spent six months based in Pangkor Marina at Lumut...

Australia has very strict biosecurity requirements for non-commercial vessels arriving into the country. In their August newsletter, the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has information for yachts transiting...

Many cruising sailors either avoid PNG or quickly pass by due to security issues. Regular Noonsite contributor Luc Callebaut spent two months cruising this area en-route to the Solomon Islands...

When planning his return journey to Australia from Indonesia, Stephen Wawn was concerned that his route east of Biak in West Papua and along the north coast of Papua New...

After sailing through Indonesia on their slow circumnavigation adventure, regular Noonsite contributors Maria and Allen Wadsworth experienced an efficient and easy arrival into Singapore, where they left their yacht "Jamala"...

With over 25,000 islands and 28 Ports of Entry ranging from Kupang in the east to Sabang in the west, Indonesia can be one of the most welcoming to visiting...