Indian Ocean outlook - November update

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Indian Ocean Crossing - Part 2: Following a challenging crossing from Western Australia to Rodrigues (Mauritius), Brent Crack and Mary Bevan report on the second leg of their voyage from Rodrigues to South Africa.

They experienced the rugged beauty of Reunion Island and hid from the weather in Madagascar and Mozambique before arriving in Richard's Bay, South Africa.

BIOT/Chagos: In October, the UK Government announced it had agreed to return the British Indian Ocean Territory of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after a long period of negotiations, but the incoming Mauritius Prime Minister had indicated he has reservations about the deal. This archipelago is a popular stopover for yachts crossing the Indian Ocean. Currently the permit application rules have not changed. Read the news here.

Tanzania: The Ovens family set off from the east coast of Australia in 2020, cruising westward through South East Asia before crossing the Indian Ocean to Tanzania on their catamaran SV Excelsior. Here is their essential reading for any cruisers headed that way:

• Tanzania – Things to Know Before You Go
• Tanzania – Guide to Marine Parks and Reserves
• Tanzania – Busy Ports and Stunning Anchorages

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