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. Explore using “Discover More” to see reports, news, useful resources and links related to Cruising in the Western Atlantic.
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Panama, San Blas Islands & Bocas del Toro: Cruisers Advised to Avoid the Area

Update 06 July, 2025 Following a period of tension in June 2025 between the Guna people and the Panamanian Government, the situation has returned to...

Updated 5 months ago

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season: NOAA Predicts Above Normal Activity

Source: NOAA 60% Chance of Above Normal Season The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30 and NOAA forecasters are predicting a...

Updated 5 months ago

South America: Dismasted in Suriname

Brent Grimbeek and Ana Hill of SCAT Impi went to Suriname from French Guyana. Pre-Arrival Requirements for Suriname What one should do 48 hours before...

Updated 5 months ago

Off the Beaten Path: North West Passage 2024

The Challenge of the North West Passage The Northwest Passage (NWP) season happened this year on schedule, despite a few routes still closed by ice...

Updated 5 months ago

Caribbean: Windward Islands Face Serious Threat from Hurricane Beryl

Serious Situation for Windward Islands Hurricane Beryl, is the first named hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season that quickly intensified in to an extremely dangerous...

Updated 5 months ago

USA: EU Sailors Report on Entry and Exit Formalities

Proper Visas Needed for the USA Pre-arrival: As Dutchmen arriving by private vessel, we (and many other nationalities) could not sail to the mainland of...

Updated 5 months ago
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