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PLANE TO SEA yacht NOT for charter*

25.9m  /  85' | westport yachts | 2012.

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Special Features:

• Unknown classification
• Cruising speed of 21 knots
• Sleeps 8 overnight
• Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

The 25.9m/85' motor yacht 'Plane To Sea' (ex. Northern Answer) was built by Westport Yachts in the United States at their Westport shipyard. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Gregory Marshall.

Guest Accommodation

Plane To Sea has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Plane To Sea is built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure. Powered by twin diesel MTU (10V2000) 1,500hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 21 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 24 knots. Her low draft of 1.5m/4'11" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Her water tanks store around 395 Gallons of fresh water. She was built to Unknown classification society rules.

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PLANE TO SEA

PLANE TO SEA is a 26.21 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Pacific Mariner and delivered in 2012. She is one of 25 85 models.

Her top speed is 25.0 kn and her cruising speed is 22.0 kn and her power comes from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 staterooms, with 3 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 117.0 GT and a 6.48 m beam.

She was designed by Westport , who also designed the interior. Westport has designed 89 yachts and designed the interior of 112 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

The naval architecture was developed by William Garden , who has architected 79 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a GRP and Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.

PLANE TO SEA is one of 5767 motor yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 4.92 GT above the average.

PLANE TO SEA is currently sailing under the United States of America flag, the most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1624 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near United States of America. For more information regarding PLANE TO SEA's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: PLANE TO SEA
• Previous Names: NORTHERN ANSWER,BOSSMAN
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Semi-displacement
• Builder: Pacific Mariner
• Naval Architect: William Garden
• Exterior Designer: Westport
• Interior Designer: Westport

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“Plane to Sea” is a 2021 Aquila 70’ Luxury Power Catamaran, and today stands as the largest of the Aquila family. Designed with 4 Staterooms with all En-Suite Heads, and the Master Stateroom being full beam at 27’ wide. Dual helms with a fully enclosed flybridge. Your tender is an Aquila Catamaran that is stored in the stern of the boat. Plane to Sea is powered by Twin D13 1000hp Volvo Penta Diesel Engines. This aesthetically pleasing design offers spacious interiors, panoramic windows, and multiple areas for entertaining.

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Unbelievable opportunity to buy a NEAR NEW Aquila 70 Luxury for far less than new!!!

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“Plane to Sea'' is a 2021 Aquila 70’ Luxury Power Catamaran, and today stands as the largest of the Aquila family. Designed with 4 Staterooms with all En-Suite Heads, and the Master Stateroom being full beam at 27’ wide. Dual helms with a fully enclosed flybridge. Your tender is an Aquila Catamaran that is stored in the stern of the boat. Plane to Sea is powered by Twin D13 1000hp Volvo Penta Diesel Engines. This aesthetically pleasing design offers spacious interiors, panoramic windows, and multiple areas for entertaining.

Our Aquila 70 has been extremely well maintained, shows like new and is equipped with all the best Aquila has to offer.

WILL ENTERTAIN ALL TRADES!

* DUTY NOT PAID

Recent Services

Engines Serviced 3/2023

Generators Serviced 3/2023

• Aquila Brand Warranty good through November 2024
• Volvo Engines Warranty good through November 2023

4 Staterooms & 5 Heads with separate showers. Sleeps up to 8.

Twin D13 1000hp Volvo Penta Diesel Engines

Port: 315 hrs

Strb: 313 hrs

Twin Kohler 21kw Generators 

Strb: 370 hrs

Aquila 14 Catamaran Rib with Console steering with 40hp Mercury Outboard 

Water maker 120 G/H Spectra Farralon 2800C

(3) x 22” Garmin Glass Panel MFD Volvo Penta screens at Flybridge Helm 

Volvo Penta fully integrated Joystick Control

Captain Seat with Volvo Penta Joystick & Garmin Autopilot controls in arm rests

Light interior finish 

(6) Underwater thru hull multicolor lights at 6500 fixture lumens each 

WIFI Booster 

40” TV Drop down from ceiling on Aft Deck 

(2) Volvo Penta integrated automatic trim Interceptors 

Additional fridge/freezer installed at stairway leading to Master cabin area from salon/galley 

Full size washer and dryer 

(1) 17” Garmin Glass Panel MFD Volvo Penta Screen in Captain Qtrs/4th Stateroom  

Garmin XHD2 open array radar 

Ice maker and refrigerator installed at flybridge aft deck wet bar area

Electrical BBQ with Kenyon IntelliKEN Touch Technology

40” TV Drop down from ceiling on Flybridge 

(2) x 22” Garmin Glass Panel  MFD Volvo Penta Screens at lower helm

Dual engine throttle control 

Engine oil change system 

Fuel polishing and conditioning system 

(4) Garmin equipped cameras (2x Engine Room, 2x Aft Deck)

Interior Layout

Light interior finish - UPGRADE

4 Staterooms with Ensuite Heads plus an additional Day Head

Master cabin expands full beam of hull with king sized bed and chaise lounge area with vanity, separated walk in shower/head, double vanity sink, dressing area with desk

(2) VIP Cabins with queen sized beds including private head with walk in shower/head with expansive views through hull side windows

(1) Cabin for captain/crew or guests with double bunks, desk and walk in bathroom

Pantry/Laundry area with ample storage and additional fridge/freezer storage starboard side

Day head accessible down starboard side steps

Salon and dining room area with luxurious furniture

Galley is up and to starboard side of main level with luxury appliances

(6) Underwater thru hull multicolor lights at 6500 fixture lumens each - UPGRADE

Ergonomic transom steps for easy boarding and comfortable lounging off the stern

(2) Custom stainless-steel retractable swim ladders with teak steps located in large aft deck hatch

Foredeck seating with (2) pop up LED lighting fixtures and comfortable cushions

Foredeck sun pad area with integrated cushions and stainless-steel cup holders

(2) Marine waterproof 7.7” JL speakers located at forward bow seating area

(2) Port and starboard bow lockers 

Forward access steps from flybridge to bow

LED navigation lights, running lights and anchoring lights

Salt and fresh water washdown connection at bow

LED deck courtesy lights located at transom, cockpit, side and foredeck, and flybridge

Mooring Anchoring System

Hydraulic anchor windlass with controls and chain counter

Stainless Steel Anchor roller

Polished 316 Stainless Steel 140lb Anchor

½ inch Anchor chain with 230 feet in length and bridle system

Emergency secondary stainless steel anchor roller

Fiberglass deck hatch to self-draining locker

Remote controlled dinghy platform lift in-between hulls including

Lewmar CW800 Captive winch for platform and winch for dinghy launch/recovery

Removable dinghy support stainless steel rails

Flexiteak G2 synthetic marine decking on transom/steps and dinghy lifting platform

Doors on port and starboard side for cockpit access (stainless steel and acrylic)

(4) Movable stainless steel railings on transom

(2) Slide out stainless steel swim ladders with teak steps

Shore power inlets x4 (125/250v AC) with (2) Cablemaster reels

Stairs access to cockpit (molded, port and starboard)

Storage lockers on port and starboard side under steps

• Aquila 14 Catamaran Rib with Console steering, electric start – UPGRADE
• 40HP Mercury Outboard - UPGRADE
• Flexiteak synthetic decking - UPGRADE
• Polyurethane tubes - UPGRADE
• Custom guides and tie downs for dinghy – UPGRADE
• Canvas storage cover – UPGRADE

40” TV Drop down from ceiling - UPGRADE

Garmin equipped cameras x2 - UPGRADE

Sliding stainless steel glass door – entrance to Salon

Flexiteak G2 Synthetic marine teak decking

Capstan winches, 1700w with stainless steel fairlead rollers for dock lines (1 per side)

Storage compartment for mooring lines under capstans

Engine room access from deck hatches 

Custom designated adjustable high quality marine finish wood aft cockpit table with stainless supports

(7) Folding chairs from DEDON SEAX collection designed by Jean-Marie Massaud

Captain Qtrs/Guest cabin access from cockpit – 4 th Stateroom

LED Flood lights to light up aft transom and dinghy lift area x 2

Marine waterproof 7.7” JL speakers (4) and 10” JL subwoofer (1) located in aft deck cockpit area

LED courtesy lighting

(2) Pop up LED lighting fixtures

Seating across width of cockpit area

Custom designed adjustable high quality marine finish wood aft cockpit table with stainless supports

Aft cockpit settee seating with storage underneath

50” HDTV - drop down from ceiling - UPGRADE

ALPI wood varnished cabinetry throughout with accented wall and ceiling coverages

ALPI wood varnished accent ceiling capping

Italian designed Natuzzi Italia sectional sofa from Herman collection designed by Manzoni & Tapinassi

Italian designed Natuzzi Couture swivel armchair designed by Manzoni & Tapinassi

Italian designed Natuzzi Italia coffee table and side table from Herman collection designed by Studio Memo

Italian designed Natuzzi Italia 100% eco-sustainable bamboo silk SETI rug

(3) Italian designed Natuzzi Italia adjustable bar chairs from DOVE collection 

Denon HEOS 5.1 Surround Sound Wireless System

Custom electrical blinds fitted on salon windows

Curtains for main salon entry sliding door

Stainless steel sliding door providing access to cockpit

Ceiling with decorative solid wood trim and LED accent lighting

Wireless charger located at TV entertainment area

Dimmable overhead LED ceiling lights, LED mood lighting and LED courtesy lighting

Interior access from salon to flybridge area

Designated bar area with Dekton countertops, sink and touchless faucet to starboard

Stair access to starboard side cabin and pantry area

Galley/dining

ALPI wood varnished cabinetry throughout with accented wall and ceiling coverings

Italian designed Matuzzi Italia wood framed dining room table designed by Claudio Bellini

(8) Italian designed Natuzzi Italia wood framed VESTA leather dining chairs

Italian designed Natuzzi Italia RIFLESSO rug

Induction Cooktop – Gaggenau 400 Series 36” with TFT Touch Display

Convection Oven – Gaggenau 400 Series Stainless steel 30”

Combination Microwave Oven, Grill and Oven – Gaggenau stainless Steel 400 Series 24”

Dishwasher – Gagganau 400 Series Stainless Steel 24”

Espresso Machine – Gagganau 400 Series Fully Automatic Stainless Steel 24”

Wine Chiller – Gagganau 400 Series with Glass Door and Stainless-Steel Frame 24”

Ceiling mounted stainless steel ventilation hood – Zephyr 43” Lux Island

Refrigerator/Freezer – Full Sized Double Door/ Fridge = 11.7 cu.ft Freezer = 5.1 cu.ft.

All countertops with Dekton natural stone finish

Stainless steel sink with Dekton cover and touchless stainless-steel faucet

Custom electrical blinds fitted on salon outboard windows

Lifting glass divider behind main galley faucet for privacy

Designated bar area with stainless sink with Dekton cover and touchless stainless faucet

Ample storage lockers on starboard side under Dekton worktop surface

Dimmable overhead LED ceiling lights as well as mood lighting

Floor access hatch to freshwater tanks and storage

Wireless charger in dining table area

Staircase access to master cabin area and port side cabin

Synthetic wear resistant flooring offering maintenance free natural wood look

Lower Helm (navigation Station Forward Of Galley)

Volvo Penta fully integrated Joystick Control – UPGRADE

(2) Volvo Penta integrated automatic trim Interceptors – UPGRADE

(2) x 22” Garmin Glass Panel  MFD Volvo Penta Screens – UPGRADE

Wind Indicator on Garmin screen

Garmin VHF 315 radio w/ separate speaker

Garmin DT280 Depth & Temp

Autopilot w/ remote

C-Zone 10” Digital switching control screen

Aircon display/controls x 4

Kohler Generator control panel

Water maker control panel

Engine Fire System alarms

Underwater lights control pad

Variable speed windshield wipers x2 with control panel

Wireless charger x1

Single power outlet with USB charger x 1

Companionway

• Additional fridge/freezer installed at stairway leading to Master cabin area from salon/galley - UPGRADE

Primary Stateroom (full Beam)

55” HDTV - drop down from ceiling with surround Sound Bar - UPGRADE

Luxury carpet in main cabin area

Chaise lounge seating to port of main with vanity/desk area with power socket

Private access door to cabin for privacy

Refrigerator/Freezer adjacent to cabin

A/C Vents with Aircon display controller

(2) Power sockets with double USB outlets located under the bed

(2) Opening ventilation hatchets in ceiling with blinds

(2) Stainless steel leather wrapped supports

LED reading lights to port and starboard of bed above bed side cabinets

Hinged access area with gas shocks under bed for additional storage

King size memory foam mattress

Wireless charges located on each bed side cabinet

Primary Dressing Area

Located starboard side

(6) Large pull-out drawers

Overhead cabinetry for storage

Clothes hanger closet with shoe storage below

Large hull side windows with blinds and LED accent lighting

Double power socket with USB outlet

En Suite Primary Head

Located port side

Bathroom vanity with (2) Duravit sinks and Hansgrohe faucets

(2) Dual GFCI protected power outlets at sinks

(4) Pull out drawers under sinks

Toothbrush and soap dispenser

Electrical blinds on hull side window with LED accent lighting

Walk in fresh water electric flushing toilet with privacy door and ventilation fan

Dimmable overhead LED lighting

Full-sized walk-in shower with overhead rain shower and privacy door

Full sized mirror with leather wrapped frame

Dekton stone countertops and wall accents

(2) Vip Cabins Port & Starboard Side

A/C Vents with Alcron display controller

Large hull side window providing excellent view with electrical blinds

LED reading lights to port and starboard of bed above bedside cabinets

Additional storage under bed

Queen size memory foam mattress

Wireless charger conveniently located on each bedside cabinet

(2) Vip En Suite Heads

Fresh water electric flushing toilet

Walk in shower with separation hinged door

Single Duravit vanity with sink and Hansgrohe faucet

Double GFCI protected outlets

Dimmable LED overhead lighting

Full sized mirror with LED accent lighting

Captain Qtrs/guest Stateroom

(1) 17” Garmin Glass Panel MFD Volvo Penta Screen - UPGRADE

C-Zone Screen

Denon HEOS Surround Sound Wireless System

Hinged access door from cockpit, with steps into cabin

A/C Vent with Aircon display monitor

(2) single bunk beds

(3) Outlets with double USB outlets

Storage cabinetry

Head and shower with Dekton countertops and backsplash

Duravit sink with Hansgrohe faucet

Fresh water electric toilet

GFCI protected outlet in head

Nav station/desk area

Pantry/laundry

Full size washer and dryer - UPGRADE

Hard surfaces wearing countertops

Dimmable overhead LED ceiling lights

Leather wrapped stainless steel support

Pantry storage with shelving

Double power sockets x 2

A/C vents with Aircon display controller

Ice maker and refrigerator installed in wet bar located aft of the flybridge  – UPGRADE

Electrical BBQ Grill with Kenyon IntelliKEN Touch Technology – UPGRADE

465 square inches of cooking area – UPGRADE

(2) Joystick Controls, one on each fly side - UPGRADE

Expansive hard top with support structure

Portuguese style bridge allowing excellent visibility and walk around ability for captain, crew and passengers

Forward flybridge access via center forward bow steps with built in stainless handrail for safety

Flexiteak G2 synthetic marine teak decking

Marine waterproof 7.7” JL speakers (4) and 10” subwoofer (1)

Electrical sliding hatches mounted in hard top (2)

Main access from interior stairwell in salon

Handrails conveniently located all around flybridges for secure movement

Forward flybridge access via integrated steps

Windows on port and starboard providing protection from wind and rain

Remote controlled spotlight mounted on hard top

Electric Foghorn with loudspeaker mounted on hard top

LED flood lights mounted on hard top light up foredeck area at night x 2

L-shaped settee area with custom wood table allowing convertibility to cocktail table or dining table

Upholstered flybridge cushions and backrests

Wet bar located aft port deck area incorporating Dekton work surface, sink with hot and cold faucet

Flybridge Helm

Captain Seat with Volvo Penta Joystick and Garmin Autopilot Controls on arm rests – UPGRADE

(3) x 22” Garmin Glass Panel MFD Volvo Penta screens – UPGRADE

(2) Captain and co-captain adjustable STIDD admiral chairs wrapped in upgraded upholstery

(1) Starboard side adjustable STIDD admiral chair wrapped in upgraded upholstery

Volvo Penta dual engine throttle control

WInd Indicator on Garmin screen

Electric fly by wire steering system

G-Zone Touch 5 screen at helm station

Compass at helm station

Windshield wipers (3) with fresh water supply and variable speed control at helm

Comfortable forward-facing seat on port side adjacent of helm station

Engine Room

Dual engine throttle control – UPGRADE

Engine oil change system – UPGRADE

Fuel polishing and conditioning system – UPGRADE

(2) Garmin equipped cameras – UPGRADE

Water maker 120 G/H Spectra Farralon 2800C - UPGRADE

Side-Power Bow Thruster

Anti-Vibration AquaDrive CV48 thrust bearing system on each shaft

Watertight door access from crew quarters and starboard aft day head

Stainless steel steps from cockpit hatch to each engine room

Day fuel tank in each engine room with auto fuel transfer pump from main tank

Single power outlet for AC power

Manual transfer pump for transferring fuel from each main fuel tank

Shore power cable master system x2 in starboard engine room

Algae X fuel conditioning system

Overhead LED lighting in each engine room

Custom designed Marine Exhaust Systems underwater engine exhaust to reduce engine emission, noise and vibrations

Fresh water pump and accumulator tank

Automatic fire suppression heat activated system with alarm monitors at helm station

Access for servicing plumbing equipment such as water maker filters, washdown pumps and water heaters

Bronze thru hulls with strainers for water supply to major equipment

Main electrical breaker panels for main power and inverter/charger supply

Fly by wire steering system

Engine room blowers for air distribution

Engine support frame built in 316 stainless steel

Maintenance access to Iso-Boost transformer and generators

Engine room full insulated with panels for noise reduction

Easy access through interior watertight doors to engine room systems for ease of maintenance

Automatic bilge pump in each engine room with warning light at helm and navigation station

Hydraulic steering cylinders (2 total)

Lithium Ion MLI Ultra 24/5500 House Batteries = 6 x 200A/h Mastervolt

Emergency Batteries = 2 x 200 A/h AGM

Generator Batteries = 4 x 150 A/h AGM

Engine Start Batteries = 4 x 200 A/h AGM

Aircon System, Webasto Blue Cool V Series V77k BTU Variable speed chilled water A/C system x 2

C-Zone digital switching system for AC and DC components with multiple screens located throughout boat

Iso Boost Transformers x 2

Shore Power Cable master system on starboard side x2 with 65ft shore cable

Manual shore power connections on port side

Auto Transformer x1 (120/240v-100A)

Main House Battery Chargers + 3 x 24v-100A/h

Engine/Generator Battery Chargers = 4 x 12v-25A/h

Emergency Battery Charger = 1 x 12v-25A/h

Inverters – 2 x 24v/4000

Water Heaters x 2 @ 80 L (21 gal) each

Blige pumps, automatic electric x 16

Black Water Discharge Pumps x 4 with remote electrical valves through C-Zone control

Grey Water Discharge Pumps x 4

Fresh water system pumps – 24v x 2 @ 50 L/min

Electric start/stop switches at helm station with E-Key protection

Shore power overcurrent protection breakers

Automatic power change over system with manual bypass

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2017 Sea Ray L59 Flybridge

Boat Name: "It's Plane to Sea"

It's Plane to Sea is a 2017 Sea Ray L59 Flybridge currently available for sale in Sandestin Florida. This boat has a price of $999,000. Our team at Seattle Yachts is here to help you find the right boat for your needs, budget, and style. We have access to boats off the market that will never be seen online, so contact us today with your interest.

Price: $999,000

SPECIFICATIONS

This listing has sold. To check if it, or a sistership, has come back on the market, please call us.

2017 Sea Ray L59 Flybridge Yacht "It's Plane to Sea” is a highly optioned, like-new representation of this ever-popular Sea Ray model with all the advantages of built in the USA.  She features the preferred arctic white hull, high gloss dark cherry interior and the smooth, quiet ride of the Zeus/Cummins powertrain.

Here are just a few of her many upgrades - Gost Security System, Upgraded Simrad Electronics, 6’ Open Array Radar, Flir Night Vision, Forward-Looking Sonar, Seakeeper, Full Set of Custom Upper and Lower Sunbrella covers, Custom Drapes, Spare Parts Unit Specific, Spare Propellers.

“Its Plane to Sea” has been maintained to the highest standards by a very knowledgeable owner who owns a large parallel business to the marine and auto industry. He has kept this yacht with an open checkbook and it truly shows. She is priced right and ready for her next long cruise at a moment’s notice!

Vessel Walkthrough

Boarding from port or starboard off hydraulic marine lift swim platform with fiberglass non-skid and 1200 lbs weight capacity.  A single set of entry stairs on the port side from swim platform to aft deck.  Optional teak decking aft deck and bridge steps.  L-shaped built-in settee with cushions cover and storage below.  Teak triangular table high gloss varnished.  To port built-in stairwell to flybridge.  Entry to main salon through glass sliding doors.  Forward to L-shaped settee with dining table, galley to port, forward starboard lower helm.  Forward on centerline stairwell to lower deck stateroom accommodations.  Aft to full-beam master stateroom with diagonally positioned queen berth and ensuite head with stall shower.  Forward to starboard twin berth stateroom.  Forward to VIP stateroom with centerline queen berth with ensuite head access.  Note VIP ensuite head is shared with starboard twin berth stateroom.  Head access from companionway.  Flybridge with helm to port. Forward is a pair of sun pads, opposite helm booth with table, aft of helm entertainment center with electric grill, refrigerator, ice maker, sink.  Aft to U-shaped seating with dining table.  Hardtop with canvas center which opens electrically to let sunshine in.  Foredeck with built-in bench seat and a large sun pad.

• Counter with solid surface top, granite
• TV, 50 inch, LED smart flatscreen and Blu-ray Player
• Flooring, wood
• Handrail, stainless steel
• Ottoman with storage and movable top
• Outlet, 120v
• Seating with storage
• Seating, sofa
• Storage cabinets
• Wine cooler
• Seating, curved with storage below
• Storage, cabinets with slide-out drawer
• Table, dinette with high-gloss cherry wood surface, folding
• Countertop, solid surface with sink, single-lever faucet & sink cover
• Freezer with icemaker, under counter- 120v
• Microwave/convection oven-120v
• Power vent, 24v
• Refrigerator, under counter-120v
• Storage, cabinets
• Vesta Dishwasher
• Stove, two-burner, induction
• Trash receptacle

Master Stateroom

• Bed, queen size
• (3) Closet systems, cedar lined with light and full-length mirror
• Door, privacy
• TV, 40 inch LED flatscreen & Blu-ray
• Remote control, universal-Logitech Harmony
• Flooring, carpet
• L-Shape lounge (port) with workstation/vanity and storage
• Night stands with drawer storage below
• Portlight, opening (2)

Master Stateroom Head

• Door, privacy with access from master stateroom, mirrored
• Flooring, tile
• Handrails, stainless steel
• Head, Vacuflush®
• Mirror, full length
• Portlight, opening
• Shower, adjustable shower wand, rain shower & acrylic door
• Storage, medicine cabinet-mirrored
• Towels-Sea Ray
• Vanity with solid surface countertop, his & her vessel sinks, faucets, storage & trash receptacle

Mid Stateroom

• Hanging locker, Cedar lined with light & mirror
• Storage, cabinet
• Storage, shelf
• TV, 24 inch LED flatscreen with remote Blu-ray 
• Washer and Dryer
• Shower with seat, adjustable shower wand & acrylic door
• Towels- Sea Ray
• Vanity with solid surface countertop, sink, faucet, storage & trash receptacle

Forward Stateroom

• Bed, queen-size
• Door, privacy with access to dedicated head/shower
• Hanging lockers, cedar lined with light and full-length mirrors
• Storage, drawers
• Storage, side shelves
• TV, 32 inch LED flatscreen & Blu-ray player & soundbar
• Beverage holders
• Control station
• Handrails, 316 stainless steel
• Hatch, sliding bridge access
• Icemaker, 120v
• Lighting, indirect LED
• Outlet, 120v GFI protected
• Outlet, 12v accessory
• Seating, single helm seat & pedestal with slide & swivel adjustment
• Stereo, 12v AM/FM
• Storage, under seating
• Sunpad, forward of helm
• Table, wood finished Aft, high/low electric
• Table, wood finished forward
• Wet bar with sink, faucet, solid-surface countertop, stainless steel handrail & trash receptacle
• Awning electric retractable bridge aft seat 
• Hardtop with auto open 
• Kenyon electric grill
• Awning, electric retractable, bridge aft seating
• Table, bridge forward area, high-gloss cherry
• Table, high-gloss cherry, bridge aft

Flybridge Control Station

• Alarms, high water-bilge & cabin
• Battery parallel start system-engines
• Horn, air, 24v
• Instrument panel
• Joystick control, Zeus
• SmartCraft Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS)
• GPS Interface
• Depth & water temperature
• Depth alerts
• Trip log information
• Fuel to waypoint data
• Engine hour meters
• Engine status
• Performance & fuel
• Peak performance boost pressure (optional)
• Troll control
• Cruise control
• Vessel status
• Tank status
• Steering position
• Generator data
• Instrumentation, Custom Sea Ray SmartCraft with low-glare blue night lighting and chrome bezels
• 4 in 1 multi gauges (2) (Includes: fuel level, oil pressure, voltmeter & water temperature)
• Tachometers (2)
• Spotlight w/dual halogen bulbs-remote controlled
• Steering, power with tilt wheel
• Switch panel, backlit
• Switches, illuminated weatherproof rockers & electronic dinner control
• Systems monitor, digital LCD-for pump monitoring

Lower Control System

• Alarms, high water-bilge 
• Defroster, windshield
• Horn, air-24v
• Seating, helm seats (2)
• Wiper controls
• Door, cabin entry, frameless 4-pane, sliding & lockable with flush threshold
• Floor liner, self-bailing fiberglass
• Gates, side boarding (port & starboard)
• Hatch, engine service-gas-assisted
• Lazarette with dedicated storage
• Lighting, LED
• Steps, boarding (molded-in)
• Steps, molded exterior bridge access with stainless steel handrail and storage below
• Refrigerator, dual vault

Engine Room

• Triple/Zeus Cummins QSC 8.3 593 HP 340 Hours
• Bilge pumps, 24v automatic high-water (1 bilge, 1 cabin)
• Blower, 24v bilge (2)
• Engine drip sumps
• Exhaust, power pac lift muffler system
• Fan, oscillating-120v
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire suppression system-automatic with diesel shutdown, override & manual pull
• Flooring, fiberglass
• Freshwater cooling
• Gel-coated engine room
• Insulation, engine room-2? with loaded vinyl barrier
• Ladder, stainless steel-removable/swing-away
• Lighting, 24v
• One set of spare props 
• Transformer shore power ISA boost
• Oil changer system, engines, transmission and generator
• Spare propeller holder

Hull and Deck Features

• Bottom painted July 2017
• Bow rail, 316 stainless steel
• Cleats, thru-bolted-stainless steel (10)
• Deck fill plates, stainless steel
• Deck rails, 316 stainless steel
• Hull windows, smoked acrylic
• Lighting, underwater-transom
• Lights, navigation
• Portlights (opening in master stateroom & each head)
• Seating, recessed with cushions-foredeck
• Storage, transom wall (for lines & gear)
• Swim platform, hydraulic marine lift (1,200 lb capacity) with remote; manual pump; concealed swim ladder & integral grab handle
• Thru-hull fittings, stainless steel
• Vent system, engine room
• Windshield wipers (3)
• Windshield, bridge Venturi
• Windshield, tempered/tinted glass with electric opening window (starboard)
• Audio system, bow seating
• Table, high-gloss cherry, bow seating
• Stainless steel anchor

Fuel System

• Crossover fuel system
• Fuel filters, (6) Racor®
• Fuel Lines USCG-Type A-1
• Fuel tanks, aluminum with Manual shut-off valves & ultrasonic sending units
• Gyroscopic/Sea Keeper

Oil Change System

• 24v main engines, gears, generators

Water System

• Freshwater washdown spigots with hoses-transom, engine room & anchor locker
• Manifold system with shutoff valves
• Pressure water system with 24v pump & charcoal filtration system
• Shower, cockpit- hot & cold w/door
• Water heater, 240v (20 gallon)
• Water inlet, dockside
• Water purifier system-galley & icemakers

Waste System

• Common drain system
• Head System freshwater (VacuFlush®)
• Holding tank level indicator-MDP
• Holding tank with dockside pump-out (70 gallon)
• Macerator with Seacock Interlock System
• Sump box with automatic pump & hinged service lid

Air Conditioning/ Heating

• Custom integral vent system
• Directional A/C vents-interior
• Zone-controlled reverse-cycle system, 240v

Electrical Systems

• Batteries, 8-D type with trays and group 27 for genset
• Battery charger over-current protection
• Battery charger/converter, 240v/50 amp/24v
• Battery equalizer, 60 amp (2)
• Battery solenoid switches, 12v (2), 24v (2)
• Cable television system with inlet, TV shore cord, coax outlets, gain control & antenna
• Panel, AC main breaker
• Panel, circuit breaker-remote
• Panel, main distribution-DC
• Shore power, Cablemaster (Glendinning®) 240v/50amp
• Shore power, secondary, Cablemaster 50 amp/120v/60 cycle with 50? cord
• Transformer, shore power isolation-240v/50amp
• Wiring, color-coded with Chafe protection
• Onan 21.5 kW diesel (240v/60 cycle) 
• Soundshield
• (2) 50 amp shore cords on Cablemasters

Satelilite TV

Canvas sunbrella.

• Full set of custom upper and lowerSunbrella covers
• Bridge seating & console covers
• Cockpit seating covers
• Windshield shades
• Covers for all tables
• Enclosed covers for bridge

Night Vision Camera

Gost security.

• Security and monitoring system

Mooring System

• Anchor chain storage with gas-assisted hatches
• Anchor chute, stainless steel
• Anchor washdown spigot with hose
• Anchor, galvanized
• Windlass, chain with foot switches

Electronics

• Upgraded Simrad Package
• Dual 16" touch screen monitors upper & lower helms
• Enhanced cartography with Navionics Platinum A Plus Chart Card
• Radar 48 mile with 6' open array antenna
• VHF's, Dual Station with built in receive AIS
• Depth finder dual station NMEA 2000 color display with Smart Depth Transducer
• Night vision camera with touch screen control from Simrad screens
• Weather/Sirius Weather with audio module
• WIFI Wireless module
• Video amplifier/KJM
• Sonar / Forward-Looking, SIM-000-11142 with sound module
• Security system/GOST with access to camera and GPS tracker
• CCTV cameras salon, aft deck, salon, companionway
• CCTV additional monitors master TV and VIP stateroom
• KVH HD7 antenna for true HD programming

Additional Options and Upgrades

• Multi station docking cockpit controls-Zeus
• Spare HD7 dome shell
• Sea Ray extended warranty through March 2020
• Owner's personal items

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Ukraine claims its sea drones sank a Russian warship. Moscow says Patriot missiles downed its plane

In this handout photo taken from validated UGC video show flames rising from the scene of a warplane crashed at a residential area near Yablonovo, Belgorod region, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024. Ukraine claimed Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 it used sea drones to sink a Russian corvette in the Black Sea, while Russian investigators alleged that two Patriot missiles fired by Kyiv’s forces brought down a Russian military transport plane last month. (Validated UGC video via AP)

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine claimed Thursday it used sea drones to sink a small Russian warship in the Black Sea as Russian investigators alleged that a Russian military transport plane that crashed last month was brought down by two U.S.-made Patriot missiles fired by Kyiv’s forces.

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, known by its Ukrainian acronym GUR, published a video that it said showed naval drones assaulting the Russian missile-armed corvette Ivanovets on Wednesday night.

The footage released on GUR’s social media purports to show multiple naval drones crashing into a vessel and exploding. According to GUR, the ship costing $60 million-$70 million was on patrol on Lake Donuzlav in western Crimea, when a GUR special unit struck it. The lake has been more of a bay since 1961, when a channel connecting it to the Black Sea was dug out.

Disinformation has been part of the grinding war, which marks its second anniversary on Feb. 24, and it was not possible to independently verify either side’s claims.

The private security firm Ambrey said Ukraine used up to six sea drones, each of which usually carry 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of explosives, in the attack. The GUR footage showed the ship was sinking.

Russian officials made no immediate comment on the Ivanovets.

A Western official backed the Ukrainian account, saying it was “highly likely that uncrewed surface vessels were responsible for the strike on the Ivanovets.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence.

Ukrainian attacks on Russian aircraft and ships in the Black Sea have helped push Moscow’s naval forces back, allowing Kyiv to increase crucial exports of grain and other goods through its southern ports.

Ambrey, the security company, noted that any unexploded drones could be a threat for Black Sea shipping.

Ukraine’s army chief, Gen. Valerii Zaluznhyi, on Thursday called the development of unmanned weapons systems “a central driver of this war” in an opinion piece published by CNN.

Zaluzhnyi’s essay came out as rumours swirled about his looming dismissal amid a purported rift with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

In it, the general outlined his assessment of the state of the war and laid out priorities for Ukraine in 2024, while also addressing the challenge of drafting more soldiers into the army — a reported source of tension between him and Ukraine’s leader.

“We must acknowledge the significant advantage enjoyed by the enemy in mobilizing human resources and how that compares with the inability of state institutions in Ukraine to improve the manpower levels of our armed forces without the use of unpopular measures,” Zaluzhnyi wrote.

Another problem, he said, is “production bottlenecks – in ammunition, for instance – which further deepen Ukraine’s dependence on its allies for supplies.”

The general listed three areas Ukraine should focus its main efforts on in 2024: “Creating a system to provide our armed forces with high-tech assets. Introducing a new philosophy of training and warfare which takes account of restrictions in assets and how they can be deployed. And mastering new combat capabilities as soon as possible.”

Meanwhile, Russia’s Investigative Committee, the main state criminal investigation agency, said Thursday it deduced that the Russian Il-76 military transport plane that crashed near the border with Ukraine on Jan. 24 was downed using the U.S.-made Patriot air defense system, which Western allies have supplied to Kyiv.

Russian officials claimed there were 74 people on board, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, six crew members and three Russian servicemen. All were reported killed.

The two missiles were fired by the Ukrainian military from near the village of Lyptsi in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, it said.

The committee said in a statement that 116 fragments of two MIM-104A missiles that were fired from the Patriot system were found near the crash site in the Belgorod region. It produced no physical evidence for its claims.

Meanwhile, along the front line stretching across eastern and southern Ukraine, the fighting continued to claim civilian casualties.

In the eastern Donetsk region, the Russian army shelled 11 towns and villages, killing one person in the village of Tsukuryne on Thursday. In Toretsk, two people were wounded during a rocket attack, the Ukrainian presidential office said.

In the south, six civilians were wounded in the Kherson region, including a husband and wife in Beryslav who were hit by a drone attack while riding a motorcycle through the city.

Associated Press writers Jill Lawless in London and Yuras Karmanau in Tallinn, Estonia, contributed to this report.

Follow AP’s coverage of the war in Ukraine at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine

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Taking Your Yacht Abroad For The First Time

By: Sue Richards Editor, Noonsite.com Cruising Tips , Destinations , Inside Sailing , Partners , Sailing Tips

If only sailing to a foreign country was as easy as taking a flight. Forms to fill in on the aircraft, passport control and customs all in the airport on arrival and nothing to pay. Unfortunately, the process for foreign recreational craft and their crew arriving in a foreign port is way more complex, so understandably, the thought of casting off the dock lines and venturing abroad can feel a little daunting. Not only does it mean you have to check out of your own country and familiarise yourself with the various processes involved, but you also need to fully understand what the authorities in the country you plan to sail to will expect (likely quite different to that of your home country).

CONTENTS OF THIS ARTICLE

• EVERY COUNTRY IS DIFFERENT
• GETTING ORGANISED
• WHERE TO GO FOR RESEARCH
• CLEARANCE SUMMARY CHECKLIST

Every Country Is Different

The USA has an efficient clearance system for recreational craft that in most cases is straightforward, can be done electronically and doesn’t require any “leg-work”. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the majority of other countries.

While the authorities that deal with yacht clearance are pretty standard, no two countries have the same exit and entry procedures. Even in the Caribbean, where a number of the island nations use the same advance online clearance system ( SailClear.com ), some countries are resistant to going digital and prefer to stick to the old school of form-filling.

There are countries that operate small craft clearance strictly by the book and want yachts to clear in as soon as they arrive and follow the rules or face severe fines ( Australia for example). Other places are happy for yachts to wait until the next working day to clear in (or if arriving on a Saturday – wait until the Monday).

While it’s true there are still some countries that permit yachts to turn up from abroad unannounced (the Dominican Republic and the Azores for example), more and more countries are introducing advance registration systems with some form of pre-arrival notification. For example, Bermuda now has a pre-arrival questionnaire which needs to be completed online and mainland Ecuador requires a sailing permit ( Autografo ) to be applied for 30 days in advance of arrival.

Getting Organised

There are many things you can do in advance to prepare yourself for cruising abroad. Getting all your paperwork in order (for both the boat and the crew) is a good start. Make hard copies of your precious documents (like boat registration and insurance), even though they may be digital, so officials have something to see. Have extra copies for them to handle and keep if necessary. Organise everything in a suitable wallet or document holder that can cope with being dragged ashore in the dinghy countless times.

Research what other documents you might need for your boat, plus those you need for your crew from passports and visas to vaccinations, health insurance and licenses. Your countries’ foreign office will have useful Immigration information for the country you want to sail to, but it’s important to bear in mind that these rules often differ for crew on visiting yachts, as do rules for crew arriving by plane and departing by yacht (or vice versa).

Find out what the authorities want you to do in advance (if anything) and what procedures they will follow on arrival. Some countries want visiting yachts to obtain a cruising permit, and many require these to be applied for and obtained in advance. This can take time, so start researching early just to be on the safe side. Other countries (like some of the Caribbean islands as previously mentioned) have online forms that you can complete prior to arrival to speed up the clearance process once you get there. A few countries want pre-application before they will grant you permission to enter, which can also be denied, so be meticulous and find out and record everything that’s required.

Where To Go For Research

Noonsite.com   is the only place on the web dedicated to cruising sailors who are planning a foreign voyage and need to find out what formalities to expect in the various countries en-route. Noonsite has been supporting cruising sailors around the world for over 20 years and it is the best place to start researching the next country you plan to visit. Simply select the country you wish to research and icons guide you to the procedures and requirements of customs, immigration and other authorities – clearly laid out and regularly updated with useful links to official websites. Using Noonsite saves you hours of trawling the web looking for information (much of which is not readily published online by the country authorities).

Other sources for finding out the latest information are cruiser Facebook pages and simply talking to cruisers in your departure port who may well have visited your intended destination and can give hard-earned advice.

Cruising guides are very useful for getting a quick overview of a place and detailed pilotage, however the entry procedures quickly date. Always check Noonsite for the latest details and ask their editorial team if you want confirmation.

Over the next few months, as the experts for country formalities worldwide, Noonsite will be bringing you a detailed step-by-step guide to venturing abroad in your boat and how best to deal with foreign formalities. All the points in this introductory article will be covered in detail plus additional topics such as planning and paperwork, boat equipment, the mechanics of the arrival and departure process, cruising to the EU, top 5 destinations from the US and how to research country information on Noonsite .

Clearance Summary Checklist

Here is a quick summary of how to prepare for and carry out foreign clearance (all of which will be discussed in depth in subsequent articles):

✓ Make sure your boat registration is up to date and will be in date for the duration of your time abroad. If you need to renew it, be sure to do this early so there is no lapse in coverage. Boat registration renewal can mostly be done online. If you boat registration has expired you will be denied entry into a foreign country and risk legal consequences. See further information on the US Vessel Registrar website .

✓ Plan ahead well in advance , particularly for visas and/or cruising permits if needed, some can take many weeks to obtain.

✓ Always make sure you get an exit zarpe showing the date and port of departure when you clear out of your home country and any subsequent countries. The authorities in the next country you visit will want to see this.

✓ Do careful research to make sure there aren’t any pre-arrival notifications or paperwork you need to complete prior to arrival.

✓ Does the country you want to visit demand you use an agent? If not, do you feel you need one? This will have to be arranged in advance.

✓ Know the ports of entry in the country you want to visit and determine the best one for you.

✓ Have some foreign currency for paying for clearance – there may not be banks near the port of entry or arrival officials may not permit you to visit an ATM to get money.

Fly the Q flag when entering the territorial waters of the foreign country and don’t take this down until you have completed Customs clearance.

✓ Fly the Q flag when entering the territorial waters of the foreign country and don’t take this down until you have completed Customs clearance. It should then be replaced with the country courtesy flag. ( Purchase Courtesy Flags Here ).

✓ Prepare to visit Customs, Immigration, Port Authority and in some ports Quarantine/Biosecurity. You may be lucky and all the authorities will be housed in one building, or you may have to travel all over town by foot or taxi to visit all the offices.

✓ Enquire about fees and what you are expected to pay on arrival, and any on departure, and be sure to get a receipt. You may find you can clear in and out at the same time, depending on how long you intend to stay.

✓ Dress smartly for clearance and be courteous and patient. Clearance can take anything from half an hour to all day or even several days – depending on the country.

✓ Get a boat stamp – with your boat name/logo and your registration number/homeport etc. This can speed up signing documents and officials love a boat stamp.

✓ Keep all the clearance paperwork and receipts carefully filed away, you may be stopped by the local Coast Guard or marine police once cruising in foreign waters who will want to inspect your entry clearance and boat documents.

✓ Remember all foreign countries have a time limit as to how long you can stay – both for your crew and your boat. Know how long you and your boat have and plan your cruising accordingly. Research the options to extend your stay prior to arrival.

✓ Do your homework and give yourself plenty of time to get organised.

Our next Noonsite article for ASA will look in detail at Destination Planning (including visas, cruising permits, advance notification, ports of entry, security, agents and tips on getting organised). Stay Tuned!

About The Author: Noonsite provides a wealth of knowledge and information for cruisers sailing beyond the horizon. For over 20 years Noonsite has been the trusted source for country entry and exit formalities and ports of entry for private yachts cruising the globe. Led by their experienced editorial team, their worldwide network of cruising experts and marine authorities verify all essential information. As well as formalities, Noonsite has information on all major sea ports for cruising boats worldwide and their marine facilities, plus cruising reports and news.

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By boat or by plane? If you’re seeking asylum in Australia, the outcome is similarly bleak

Associate Professor, Law School, La Trobe University

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Savitri Taylor has received funding from the Australian Research Council in the past. She is a member of the Committee of Management of Refugee Legal and a member of the Kim for Canberra party. Views expressed in this article are her own and not attributable to any organisations with she is associated.

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Last week, 39 foreign nationals arrived in a remote part of Western Australia by boat. This revived dormant debates about border security.

People without visas come to Australia by air and sea, though we only ever seem to hear about the latter. Unlike unauthorised air arrivals, unauthorised maritime arrivals (people without visas that arrive by boat without permission) are given high media visibility. This feeds a narrative that the country has lost control of its borders, which in turn creates a political problem for the government of the day.

But behind the headlines, what actually happens when people arrive in Australia without permission, whether by boat or by plane?

Read more: Boat arrivals sent to Nauru, and Sovereign Borders commander warns against politicising the issue

What is Australia obligated to do?

Anyone who’s not an Australian citizen is required to have authorisation in the form of a visa to enter and remain in the country.

What Australia can do to deal with unauthorised arrivals is limited by its international treaty obligations. The United Nations Refugee Convention and Protocol oblige Australia to refrain from sending “refugees” (as defined in those treaties) to places where they will face a real chance of persecution.

Under other treaties to which it is a party, Australia is also obliged to refrain from sending anyone, not just refugees, to places where they will face a real risk of certain serious human rights violations.

These treaty obligations are referred to as “non-refoulement” or protection obligations. People who claim the benefit of such protection obligations are called asylum seekers.

What happens to asylum seekers when they arrive?

The processes for people arriving by boat or plane have similarities, but are slightly different.

Australian policy is for unauthorised air arrivals to be given a screening interview to ascertain whether they could be entitled to Australia’s protection under international law. If not, they are returned to their most recent country of departure. Those who are found to have a possible case are given access to the protection visa application process.

The protection visa is Australia’s main domestic mechanism for implementing its international protection obligations. People who initially entered Australia on a valid visa can also apply for a protection visa. Most applicants fall into this group.

Read more: Who counts as a refugee? Four questions to understand current migration debates

Australia imposes penalties on airlines that bring non-citizens without valid visas here. It also posts its officials at overseas airports to help airlines identify people without visas so they can be refused boarding. As a result, there are very few unauthorised air arrivals to Australia.

Like people who come by plane, unauthorised maritime arrivals go through a screening process.

Those who are deemed not to be asylum seekers are returned to their most recent country of departure. This is usually, but not always, Indonesia.

Unless the responsible minister grants an exemption, unauthorised maritime arrivals who are found to have a possible asylum claim must be transferred to a regional processing country to have their asylum claims determined there.

How has regional processing worked?

Regional processing has a complicated history.

In late 2001, the Coalition government under John Howard entered arrangements with Nauru and Papua New Guinea (PNG) to take unauthorised maritime arrivals to those countries to process their asylum claims. Those arrangements were ended by Labor shortly after it won government in November 2007.

However, a resurgence of unauthorised maritime arrivals led the Gillard Labor government to enter a new set of arrangements with Nauru and PNG in late 2012. These allowed Australia to transfer unauthorised maritime arrivals to processing centres in those countries to have their asylum claims considered by their governments.

The 2012 arrangements left open the possibility that transferees who were found to be refugees might be resettled in Australia. However, when boats kept arriving, the Rudd Labor government decided to get even tougher. In 2013, it announced future unauthorised maritime arrivals would never be resettled in Australia.

After its election in September 2013, the Coalition government implemented Operation Sovereign Borders, which has been continued by the current Labor government. Many activities come under the Operation Sovereign Borders banner, including the interception of unauthorised maritime arrivals at sea by the Australian navy. Regional processing is now also characterised as being part of the program.

The regional processing arrangement with PNG ceased at the end of 2021. As of November 16 2023, there were still 64 transferees remaining in PNG. However, the Australian government’s position is that responsibility for these people lies entirely with PNG and not with Australia.

Nauru is still a regional processing country but under a new agreement. At the time it was signed in late 2021, there hadn’t been any transfers for years. However, it was considered important to maintain an “enduring regional processing capacity” on Nauru as a deterrent to people smugglers.

As previously, the Nauruan government is responsible for processing the asylum claims of transferees and managing them until they depart Nauru or are permanently settled there. However, Australia has contracted and is paying the processing centre’s service providers.

On June 25 2023, it was reported there were no transferees remaining in Nauru. This did not mean that a durable solution had been found for everyone who had been transferred to Nauru up until that time. While some people had been resettled in third countries, others had simply been brought to Australia with the legal status of “transitory persons”. This status prevents them from applying for a visa to remain in Australia unless granted ministerial permission to do so.

Australia’s options for resettling this cohort are limited. It has at its disposal the remainder of 1,250 refugee places promised by the United States in November 2016 and 450 refugee places over three years promised by New Zealand in 2022. Even if all these places are used, hundreds of people will remain in limbo.

What happens to last week’s arrivals?

Since Operation Sovereign Borders began, boats have either been intercepted at sea or have managed to make landfall in Australia every year except 2021.

However, between the start of Operation Sovereign Borders and the end of August 2023, only two out of the 1,123 boat passengers involved to that point had ever been accepted for regional processing. Both cases were in 2014.

This statistic raised serious concerns about the reliability of the screening process as the people screened included many from known refugee producing countries.

Given this history, it was a little surprising when the Australian government transferred 11 unauthorised maritime arrivals to Nauru in September 2023. A further 12 were transferred to Nauru in November 2023 . The 39 people found in Western Australia have just been transferred there too.

Read more: Aus-NZ refugee deal is a bandage on a failed policy. It's time to end offshore processing

It seems the screening process has been abandoned or has been vastly improved. While the most reliable way for Australia to meet its international protection obligations would be to give all unauthorised maritime arrivals access to its protection visa application process, giving them all access to regional processing is certainly better than sending them back to their country of departure.

However, resettlement in Nauru of those found to be refugees is not realistic. The country, which has a population of approximately 13,000 people, is only 2,200 hectares in land area. To put this in context, Melbourne airport is larger than Nauru.

There is no reason to believe it will be any easier to find third country resettlement for transferees in the future than it has been up to now. For most, the only way out of limbo will be to return home, as eight of those transferred to Nauru in September have already done . Regional processing continues to be a policy failure for which vulnerable people will pay the price.

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Chinese coast guard shadows Filipino activists sailing toward disputed shoal

Chinese coast guard ships have shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen sailing on wooden boats toward a disputed shoal in the South China Sea which Beijing has fiercely guarded from what it regards as intruders

MANILA, Philippines — Chinese coast guard ships shadowed a group of Filipino activists and fishermen sailing on wooden boats toward a disputed shoal in the South China Sea which Beijing has fiercely guarded from what it regards as intruders.

The Philippine coast guard deployed three patrol ships and a light plane to keep watch from a distance on the group of about 100 people who set off from western Zambales province to assert Manila’s sovereignty over Scarborough Shoal and surrounding waters. Dozens of journalists joined the three-day voyage.

The navy also dispatched a ship to help keep an eye on the participants.

The four wooden boats carrying the Filipinos were still far from the shoal when at least two Chinese coast guard ships began shadowing them at nightfall, said Emman Hizon, one of the organizers, adding that the participants remained in high spirits and would not turn back.

Some chanted “Atin Ito” — the name of the group, which means “This is ours” in Tagalog — repeatedly after they spotted the Chinese coast guard ships.

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“Atin Ito contingent will continue with its course,” Hizon said.

“Our boats are exercising evasive maneuvers while the Philippine coast guard continues to maintain its close distance to the convoy to thwart any further attempt from Chinese coast guard vessels,” Hizon said

The convoy was expected to reach the area of the shoal Thursday morning, the organizers said, adding they would seek to avoid confrontations but were ready for any contingencies. The group plans to lay down symbolic territorial buoys and provide food packs and fuel to Filipino fishermen in the high seas near the shoal.

“Our mission is peaceful, based on international law and aimed at asserting our sovereign rights,” said Rafaela David, a lead organizer. “We will sail with determination, not provocation, to civilianize the region and safeguard our territorial integrity.”

In December, the group mounted an expedition to another disputed shoal but cut the trip short after being tailed by a Chinese ship.

China effectively seized Scarborough Shoal, a triangle-shaped atoll with a vast fishing lagoon ringed by mostly submerged coral outcrops, by surrounding it with its coast guard ships after a tense 2012 standoff with Philippine government ships.

Angered by China’s action, the Philippine government brought the territorial disputes to international arbitration in 2013 and largely won, with a tribunal in The Hague ruling three years later that China’s expansive claims based on historical grounds in the busy seaway were invalid under the 1982 U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea.

The ruling declared Scarborough Shoal a traditional fishing area for Chinese, Filipino and Vietnamese fishermen. In the past, fishermen have anchored in the shoal to avoid large waves in the high seas in stormy weather.

China refused to participate in the arbitration, rejected the outcome and continues to defy it.

Two weeks ago, Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships used water cannons on Philippine coast guard and fisheries ships patrolling Scarborough Shoal, damaging both vessels.

The Philippines condemned the Chinese coast guard’s action on the shoal, which lies in the Southeast Asian nation’s internationally recognized exclusive economic zone. The Chinese coast guard said it took a “necessary measure” after the Philippine ships “violated China’s sovereignty.”

Asked about the Atin Ito convoy on Wednesday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, “If the Philippine side abuses China’s goodwill and infringes on China’s territorial sovereignty and jurisdiction, China will safeguard its rights and take countermeasures in accordance with the law, and the responsibilities and consequences incurred will be borne entirely by the Philippine side.”

In addition to the Philippines and China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have also been involved in the territorial disputes .

Chinese coast guard ships have also ventured into waters close to Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia in the past, sparking tensions and protests, but the Southeast Asian nations with considerable economic ties with China have not been as aggressively critical of Beijing’s increasingly assertive actions.

The Philippines has released videos of its territorial faceoffs with China and invited journalists to witness the hostilities in the high seas in a strategy to gain international support , sparking a war of words with Beijing.

The increasing frequency of the skirmishes between the Philippines and China has led to minor collisions, injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged supply boats in recent months. It has sparked fears the territorial disputes could degenerate into an armed conflict between China and the United States , a longtime treaty ally of the Philippines.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday during a visit to China that Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region aims to create a buffer zone but that there are no plans to capture the city.

The remarks were Putin’s first on the offensive launched May 10 , which opened a new front and displaced thousands of Ukrainians within days. Earlier Friday, a massive Ukrainian drone attack on the Russia-occupied Crimean Peninsula cut off power in the city of Sevastopol, after an earlier attack damaged aircraft and fuel storage at an airbase.

In southern Russia, Russian authorities said a refinery was also set ablaze.

Moscow launched attacks in the Kharkiv region in response to Ukrainian shelling of Russia’s Belgorod region , Putin told reporters while visiting the Chinese city of Harbin .

“I have said publicly that if it continues, we will be forced to create a security zone, a sanitary zone,” he said. “That’s what we are doing.” Russian troops were “advancing daily according to plan,” he said and added there were no plans for now to take the city of Kharkiv.

Ukrainian troops are fighting to halt Russian advances in the Kharkiv region that began late last week. In an effort to increase troop numbers, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed two laws Friday, allowing prisoners to join the army and increasing fines for draft dodgers fivefold. The controversial mobilization law goes into effect on Saturday.

Russia enlisted prisoners early on in the war, and personnel shortages compelled the new measures. The legislation allows for “parole from serving a sentence and further enlistment for military service” for a specific period for some people charged with criminal offences. It doesn’t extend to those convicted of crimes against Ukraine’s national security.

Penalties will be increased to 25,500 hryvnias ($650) for citizens and 51,000 hryvnias ($1,300) for civil servants and legal entities for ignoring draft notices or failing to update the draft board of their information. Fines were previously 5100 hryvnias ($130) for citizens and 8500 hryvnias ($215) for civil servants and legal entities.

Ukrainian authorities have evacuated around 8,000 civilians from the recent flashpoint town of Vovchansk, 5 kilometers (3 miles) from the Russian border. The Russian army’s usual tactic is to reduce towns and villages to ruins with aerial strikes before troops move in.

At least two people were killed and 19 were wounded in the Russian bombing of Kharkiv, regional chief Oleh Syniehubov said on his Telegram posting on Friday. Four of the wounded were in critical condition.

Russia’s new offensive has “expanded the zone of active hostilities by almost 70 kilometers” (45 miles), in an effort to force Ukraine to spread its forces and use reserve troops, Ukraine’s military chief, Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Friday.

In the Kharkiv region, Russian forces have advanced 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the border, Zelenskyy said Friday.

Separately, speaking about Ukraine’s upcoming peace conferences in Switzerland next month, Putin said it was a vain attempt to enforce terms of a peaceful settlement on Russia and stressed that Russia wasn’t invited to the meeting.

He said that Russia was ready for talks but shrugged off Zelenskyy’s peace formula as wishful thinking. Any prospective peace talks should be based on a draft deal negotiated by Russia and Ukraine during their Istanbul talks in 2022, he said.

Ukraine meanwhile carried out drone raids on Crimea in an attempt to strike back during Moscow’s offensive in northeastern Ukraine, which has piled on pressure on outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces awaiting delayed deliveries of crucial weapons and ammunition from Western partners.

A Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed to The Associated Press that the country’s intelligence services struck Russia’s military infrastructure sites in Novorossiysk, on the Black Sea coast, and in Russian-occupied city of Sevastopol. The official was not authorized to make public comments and spoke on condition of anonymity.

The operation, carried out by Ukraine-built drones, targeted Russian Black Sea Fleet vessels, the official said.

The Russian Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 51 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, 44 over the Krasnodar region of Russia and six over the Belgorod region. Russian warplanes and patrol boats also destroyed six sea drones in the Black Sea, it said.

At least three fighter jets were destroyed in an earlier attack in Crimea a few days ago, according to satellite imagery of the airbase provided by Maxar Technologies.

Mikhail Razvozhayev, the governor of Sevastopol, which is the main base for Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, said the drone attack damaged the city’s power plant. He said it could take a day to fully restore electricity and warned residents of power cuts. He also announced city schools would be closed temporarily.

In the Krasnodar region, authorities said a drone attack early Friday caused a fire at an oil refinery in Tuapse, which was later contained. There were no casualties. Ukraine has repeatedly targeted refineries and other energy facilities deep inside Russia, inflicting damage.

The Krasnodar region’s governor, Veniamin Kondratyev, said fragments of downed drones around the port of Novorossiysk caused several fires, but there were no casualties.

Belgorov Gov. Vyacheslav Gladkov said a Ukrainian drone struck a vehicle, killing a woman and her 4-year-old child. Another attack there set a fuel tank ablaze at a gas station, he said.

Recent Russian attacks have also targeted the eastern Donetsk region, as well as the Chernihiv and Sumy regions in the north and in the southern Zaporizhzhia region — apparently seeking to further stretch depleted Ukrainian resources.

Having boosted their forces in northern Ukraine, Russian forces are now pushing to advance near the village of Lyptsi, as well as the town of Vovchansk, according to Syrskyi, the Ukrainian military commander.

Syrskyi also said he inspected units that are “preparing for defense” of Sumy. On Tuesday, the head of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, Kyrylo Budanov, reportedly said Russia’s military planned to launch offensive actions in Sumy.

Russia has also been testing defenses elsewhere along the roughly 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line, which snakes north-to-south through eastern Ukraine. The line has barely changed over the past 18 months, in what has become a war of attrition.

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At least two people have been killed and more than a dozen injured in a reported Russian attack on Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv. Russia says it sees the US and UK as responsible for recent attacks on its soil.

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One person has been killed and another eight injured in a Russian missile attack near the Black Sea port of Odesa, a Ukrainian official has said.

Regional governor Oleh Kiper said five people were being treated in hospital. He posted pictures showing emergency workers near the scene of the strike.

Sky News has not independently verified the report.

Odesa has been a frequent target of Russian missile and drone attacks.

President Vladimir Putin used his meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to "promote Kremlin narratives feigning interest in peace negotiations", analysts at the Institute for the Study of War say.

The pair signed a joint statement yesterday alluding to Russia's support for the China's proposed peace plan and a possible future Chinese-led negotiation to end the war in Ukraine.

In the statement, they claim both countries support a "sustainable settlement" for the "Ukraine crisis".

The ISW said it has "previously assessed" the Kremlin will "continue to use any calls for peace negotiations to feign interest in negotiations" in the hope of undermining Western support for Ukraine.

Moscow also hopes the West will force Ukraine into negotiations with Russia that make concessions on Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity, the ISW added.

'Decisive' relationship

Meanwhile, the institute says, Mr Putin likely views Moscow's relationship with Beijing as "decisive" in his bid to further mobilise the Russian economy and defence industry to support his war in Ukraine.

"Putin and Xi highlighted bilateral trade and economic cooperation throughout their public speeches," the ISW says, adding the Russian delegation includes officials and businessmen.

"The Russian delegation likely aimed to expand cooperation with their Chinese counterparts that will facilitate increased economic ties between Russia and the PRC [People's Republic of China]."

China has previously signalled concerns its economic relationship with Russia may open it up to sanctions, the ISW says, and Mr Putin "likely intends to head off these concerns as the Russian defence industry grows increasingly reliant on the PRC".

Earlier today, we reported how a purported Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in Krasnodar, Russia.

The blaze has forced an emergency shut down at the facility, owned by Rosneft, two sources familiar with the matter have told Reuters.

According to one source, the drones hit the liquefied petroleum gas production unit while the crude distillation unit remained undamaged. 

"There was no black smoke during the fire. That means it was just the gas burning", a source said.

Russia's state-run TASS news agency reported the fire was extinguished, citing local authorities. 

The Russian defence ministry said air defences downed 44 drones over the Krasnodar region and six over the Belgorod region. 

For context: The Tuapse plant's annual capacity is 12 million metric tons, or 240,000 barrels per day. 

It produces naphtha, fuel oil, vacuum gasoil and high-sulphur diesel, and supplies fuel mainly Turkey, China, Malaysia and Singapore. 

Most Russians would support an end to the war in Ukraine this week - but only if newly-gained territories were not returned.

That's according to  the independent Levada Centre , Russia's best known pollster, which ran a survey to canvass public opinion on Vladimir Putin and the war.

While 71% would back an end to the war "this week", this figure drops to just 30% if the condition for peace were to return territories.

Since September last year, Levada reports the level of support for the Russian army has stayed at about 75%, with older respondents more likely to remain in favour.

Mr Putin's approval rating appears to be at about 82%, the pollster reports.

However, those aged between 18 and 24 appear less likely to back M Putin, with 77% not approving of his activities as president.

Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says no one should trust Vladimir Putin when he says he won't invade Russia's second city, Kharkiv.

The Russian leader does not have an opportunity to capture Kharkiv right now due to Ukraine's defensive forces, he said.

But in Vovchansk, where Mr Poroshenko visited yesterday, the town has been turned into "hell" - with no people or houses left.

"Don't trust Putin. Don't be afraid of Putin," he said.

"I can confirm that our strategy shall be as follows: Ukraine shall win, and Russia, undoubtedly, shall lose."

Moscow says it sees the US and UK as responsible for recent attacks because they are allowing Ukraine to use Western weapons against Russian targets.

The Russian foreign ministry said the UK, US, EU and Kyiv were "playing with fire" over attacks on Russian soil, state news agency Tass reports.

Such actions will not go unanswered, it warned.

"Once again, we should like to unequivocally warn Washington, London, Brussels and other Western capitals, as well as Kyiv, which is under their control, that they are playing with fire. Russia will not leave such encroachments on its territory unanswered."

Earlier today, Russia's ambassador to the UK said the UK was a de facto participant in the war.

This was because it has supplied Kyiv with weapons and shared real-time intelligence, said Andrei Kelin.

The number of victims from a reported Russian airstrike has risen, officials say.

At least two people are now said to have died, with another 13 injured - four of whom are in a "serious condition", regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

It is not clear what the attack targeted, but Mr Syniehubov said those injured are civilians.

Reports had initially claimed one person had died and four injured.

Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city, and the surrounding region have long been targeted by Russian attacks but the strikes have become more intense in recent months.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Moscow of seeking to reduce the city to rubble.

A Ukrainian drone hit another oil terminal this morning, this time in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk, according to sources and footage shared on social media.

The Importpischeprom oil products terminal and Sheskharis oil harbour were struck, with the port shut soon after the attack.

Oil loadings resumed later from Sheskharis, according to industry sources and LSEG data, while activity at Importpischeprom remains suspended.

It came as Russian officials reported another drone attack on an oil refinery, causing a fire in Tuapse, which is roughly 150km southeast of Novorossiisk.

Both are in the Krasnodar region.

Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneftdid not reply to a request for comment. Its subsidiary, Novorossiisk Commercial Sea Port Group (NCSP), which operates the Sheskharis oil terminal, declined to comment.

Novorossiisk is Russia's largest port on the Black Sea and is a key oil outlet for crude oil and transit in country's south. It also handles grain, coal, mineral fertilisers, timber, containers, food and chemical cargoes.

Four people have been hurt and at least one has died in an airstrike on the city of Kharkiv, according to local officials.

The regional governor says some of those injured are civilians, while it's reported Russia used guided bombs in the attack.

It's not immediately clear what exactly came under attack.

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