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With the shutdown of ports and borders because of coronavirus, seafarers - whether people in small yachts doing the trip of a lifetime or more seasoned sailors - are struggling to find safe and welcoming ports to come ashore.

"It takes many weeks to cross the Pacific... You are actually self quarantining because you're at sea for so long, so when you arrive, to actually quarantine for another 14 days or longer without being able to resupply is very, very difficult."

Daria Blackwell is with the Ocean Cruising Club which has been trying to help people out.

(Photo: Daria aboard her boat 'Aleria' Credit: Alex Blackwell)