Liquid Courage: Staring Down Sharks in the South Pacific
In the heart of the Tuamotus, I jumped into shark-infested waters—and found awe, peace and the power to face my deepest fear.
From Tahiti, Tonga and Fiji to Vanuatu, the Cook Islands and beyond—sailing charter vacations in the South Pacific Islands offer adventures for all abilities.
In the heart of the Tuamotus, I jumped into shark-infested waters—and found awe, peace and the power to face my deepest fear.
A message in a bottle links a Pacific sailing crew with a Fijian foreman in a story of chance, hope and human connection.
The Calamian Islands in the Philippines is often overlooked by world-wandering cruisers—and that’s a big mistake.
A decade of sailing through the South Pacific reveals how to stay safe and enjoy the region, even during cyclone season.
El Niño changed the dynamics of cyclone season, leaving us hopscotching across the islands of the South Pacific for shelter.
Updated every five years, this survey is an in-depth look at where long-distance cruisers sail, what kinds of boats they’re aboard, and more.
From Caribbean hot spots, to quiet anchorages at the bottom of the world, these are some of the most beautiful sailing spots on the planet.
From pirate’s rules to colorful sails, the 38th annual event was fun for all.
Cruisers headed to French Polynesia and beyond can receive a lot by giving a little.
Cruising World and Starry Horizons set out on a weeklong digital adventure to Fiji.
Know the local tides and carefully plan your entry.
Fiji’s Drua Experience works to reconnect youth with traditional sailing culture.
The ongoing pandemic continues to create uncertainties for a sailing family, but COVID restrictions don’t stop them from visiting friends and relatives back in the States.
On a journey through the South Pacific, a pair of young sailors take up freediving as a new hobby.
This welcoming, protected bay was a perfect South Pacific haven during a time of lockdown.
In a time when most other Pacific island nations were closing their borders to cruisers, Fiji figured out a way to welcome them.
Need a sailing fix while stuck in port? Try planning your dream route!
Should you set of for the South Seas this year? Well… that depends.
The COVID-19 pandemic raised some serious questions for cruisers in 2020. Here, sailors around the world share their experiences and offer insight into the possibilities during the new normal.
Circumnavigator Cap’n Fatty Goodlander offers a few tips for anchoring in challenging conditions found in the South Pacific.
For cruisers who were voyaging far from home this past spring, COVID lockdowns presented a new set of hurdles.
A French kitesurf instructor sets up a kite school aboard his boat in the Tuamotus.
With poorly charted lagoons and plenty of coral heads, the beautiful atolls of the South Pacific require preparation, caution and polarized sunglasses to safely explore.
With new anchoring restrictions in some of French Polynesia’s most popular cruising destinations, some sailors are wondering if they should change their plans.