Atlantic Ocean outlook - December update
by Noonsite 2 Jan 05:28 PST
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Brazil: The South Atlantic island of Fernando de Noronha is a convenient first port of entry into Brazil for many yachts crossing the Atlantic from South Africa to the Caribbean. Read the latest feedback from cruisers concerning clearance, costs and anchoring.
Canary Islands: US Sailor Josh Kegan, warns about trying to refill US bottles in the Canary Islands. When in Arrecife, Lanzarote he discovered that the plant would not fill his US-style propane bottle because the only date stamped on the bottle was in the past (i.e. the date of manufacture/certification) - there was no expiration date. It's illegal in the Canaires to refill bottles that don't have a future date stamped on them.
United Kingdom: The UK's new advance Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) programme is ramping up in 2025. Starting 8 January, visitors from the United States, Canada, Australia and other non-European nations who currently do not need a visa for short stays in the UK will be required to obtain an ETA to enter the country and from 2 April, EU nationals. An important pre-arrival step to make if planning on cruising in the UK this coming season. The cost of an ETA will be £10 per application.
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