Six Weeks in Makemo
An extended layover on Makemo lets a cruising couple sink into the rythms of life in the South Pacific.
An extended layover on Makemo lets a cruising couple sink into the rythms of life in the South Pacific.
A sense of awe and wonder at being alone with the wind and sea returns for these cruisers on a passage to Vanuatu.
After a long Pacific crossing, Tonga offers a welcome respite for cruisers making landfall for the first time in weeks.
Seeking a South Pacific hideaway off the beaten path, the crew of Tamata dropped the hook in the remote Gambier Islands.
The Pacific? No problem. It’s the islands-filled bay between here and there that a circumnavigator finds vexing.
In an island nation where the universal greeting means “welcome, friend” and “g’day,” it’s hard to tell which is better — the isles, or their wonderful people.
A cruise to the tropics and back introduces a sailing family to life downunder.
Working with local artisans can offer the opportunity to bring home a special piece of the local culture onboard.
Attached to a mooring during a 35-knot wind gust, a couple learns a valuable cruising lesson — and almost loses their boat to the South Pacific.
When the final curtain came down on a solo crossing from Tonga to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, a happy ending was roundly applauded by all involved.
The Robertsons arrive in Savusavu and discover a new, fun way cook using hot springs.
The Robertsons explore and experience Fiji and the islands culture.
An extended layover on Makemo lets a cruising couple sink into the rythms of life in the South Pacific.
A sense of awe and wonder at being alone with the wind and sea returns for these cruisers on a passage to Vanuatu.
After a long Pacific crossing, Tonga offers a welcome respite for cruisers making landfall for the first time in weeks.
Seeking a South Pacific hideaway off the beaten path, the crew of Tamata dropped the hook in the remote Gambier Islands.
The Pacific? No problem. It’s the islands-filled bay between here and there that a circumnavigator finds vexing.
In an island nation where the universal greeting means “welcome, friend” and “g’day,” it’s hard to tell which is better — the isles, or their wonderful people.
A cruise to the tropics and back introduces a sailing family to life downunder.
Working with local artisans can offer the opportunity to bring home a special piece of the local culture onboard.
Attached to a mooring during a 35-knot wind gust, a couple learns a valuable cruising lesson — and almost loses their boat to the South Pacific.
When the final curtain came down on a solo crossing from Tonga to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands, a happy ending was roundly applauded by all involved.
The Robertsons arrive in Savusavu and discover a new, fun way cook using hot springs.
The Robertsons explore and experience Fiji and the islands culture.
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