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The rebirth of Maori Lass

Ross (Roscoe) Barnett tells of the loving - and ongoing! - restoration of the Maori Lass.

Composting toilet passes the test

The Airhead toilet - practical or waste of space?

Does a composting toilet really work on a boat? Wendy Smith gives the verdict

Wine flows as Australia joins the Swan family

Ian and Andrea Treleaven celebrate with Anita Keating at the cocktail party last night.

More than 100 people attended a cocktail party in Sydney last night to celebrate Australia becoming part of the Swan family of luxury yachts.

Indonesian visa update

Indonesia . . . you can now obtain a two-month visa upon arrival.

Cruisers visiting Indonesia now have access to an extended Visa On Arrival (VOA) from clearing-in ports that offer such a visa.

GPS reliability warning

Dr Andrew Dempster

Cruising sailors have long been warned of over-reliance on that oh-so-handy GPS but now University of NSW researchers have added extra weight to the warning.

NSW Police recognise radio operator rescue effort

Assistant Commissioner Ken McKay (left); Commander of the NSW Police Special Services Group presents Marine Rescue Radio Operator Ian Murdoch with his award.

Volunteer recognition is always a good thing, especially when it is for their effort in a Mayday call to rescue six people.

Blue Water Rallies ceases operations after murders

International yacht rally organiser Blue Water Rallies has decided to cease operations, following the murder of four cruisers hijacked by pirates.

Proposal to axe VHF licence less than popular

Your radio . . . Do you have a licence?

Comments to CH and mysailing point towards a preference to retain the VHF Certificate of Proficiency.

Numbers are down, but Sail Indonesia still looking good

Kupang, one of two check-in ports this year.

Numbers will be down but it’s still all systems go for this year’s Sail Indonesia Rally, scheduled to kick off from Darwin, July23

Win a signed copy of The Iota Story!

Australian author Jenifer Simpson is giving a mysailing reader the chance to win a signed copy of her new book, The Iota Story.

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