The Royal Yachting Association in the U.K. (the RYA) can now also issue an ICC to non-U.K. citizens/residents. This covers nationals of non-UNECE countries, including nationals of the USA, Canada,...

My husband and I are into our second year of cruising the Med. a long way from our home in Australia. We bought our boat in France and are now...

Posted 9th October 2014 Canadian cruiser Con Sprenger has been cruising the Mediterranean for 8 years, and Greece for 4 of those years. In this report, he outlines his understanding...

Report updated January 2015. What is “Proof of Competency” and What Does it Cover? The International Certificate of Competency (ICC) is a set of standards drawn up by a committee...

Project Manaia’s mission is to organize a number of events in Mediterranean countries bringing together sailors and local communities to help with the environmental impact of the high tourist season:...

‘Mediterranean Weather Handbook for Sailors’ is an invaluable reference that provides a general grasp of the numerous processes that influence weather in the Mediterranean, as well as useful forecasting tools....