St Helena and Ascension Island are two of the most isolated islands in the world, situated in the south Atlantic Ocean. Both islands are predominantly cash-based societies and at present,...
The Durban maritime mobile S.S.B net (South Africa) has been revived by a group of highly experienced yachtsmen/ham radio operator’s who were part of the original Durban maritime net, dating...
Ascension Island, just 88 sq km, lies roughly halfway between the horn of South America and Africa and is part of a British Overseas Territory. Although a traditional port of...
A new topic has been started on the noonsite Weather and Routing Forum to discuss routes that work for yachts wanting to get back to Europe from the Indian Ocean,...
Namibia If one ever needs an electrician in Luderitz, Heinz Von Schweiness (I hope I spelt it right) fits the bill; tel 0811283024. The location of the Walvis Bay Yacht...
Landing Steps The Bright family on their cutter-rigged sloop Yindee Plus began their “extended cruising” from the UK in 2008. Their blog has lots of interesting reports and twin sons...
