Sailing news feeds from round South Africa, the Indian Ocean and South Atlantic.Sailing, cruising, yachting and general boating in the Indian Ocean and along the East and South African coast.A new marina for sailing yachts in the Maldives.- January 31, 2007 There is a new marina (the only one) in the Maldives in the Indian Ocean. Details .....http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=168 Seychelles or Maldives- January 28, 2007 Can anyone offer their opinion or experience in cruising either of these places I understand that both are beautiful but can be pretty expensive. My wife and I are looking for somewhere to sit out a change of seasons between Sept and Jan before heading up the Red Sea in time for a Med springsummer (during our Indian Ocean crossing from Oz). Discussion .....http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=99 Sailing crew wanted for June 2007 from Cape Town to Tahiti.- January 22, 2007 Looking for two sailing crew members for delivery of new 43 foot sailing catamaran on delivery from Cape Town, South Africa to Tahiti via the Panama Canal. THIS IS NOT A PAID POSITION but all food is supplied and NO contribution to expenses is required or wanted. Departure is mid June 2007 and the voyage takes approximately 3 months. Details ........http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3016 Cruising the Indian Ocean - Yacht Seerose.- January 17, 2007 A narrative about Yacht Seerose sailing in the Indian Ocean - from Durban, South Africa to SE Asia. Narrative ......http://www.seerose.cruiser.co.za Sailing crew wanted - Cape Town to Florida USA - Feb 2007- January 15, 2007 Depart Cape Town around February 2007, to St Helena, Caribbean, West Palm Beach FL. (This is the first leg - we will continue through Panama and back to Cape Town via Australia etc.) Details....http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=154 Two new sailing and cruising marine ebooks available for download.- January 14, 2007 "Southern Indian Ocean Crossing Notes - Sailing East to West and West to East" by Tony Herrick and "Cruising the Islands & Atolls of the Mozambigue Channel" by Tony Herrick as well as the free ebook "Welcome to Durban - A Sailor's Guide" - to assist sailors to make safe landfall in South Africa - updated Dec '06. Details.......http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=162 Indian Ocean sailing news feed - now to your cell phone- January 13, 2007 The Indian Ocean Sailing News Feed is now available for download (data) on your mobile phone - data download is a fraction of the cost of SMS. Details......http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=165 Shortage of Visitors Moorings in the Cape.- January 12, 2007 There are no visitors moorings available from now until well into January for sailing yachts. Details ...http://www.cruisingconnections.co.za/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=159 |