Daring the Dangerous Archipelago

Cruising the atolls of Tuamotu brings spectacular marine life and scenery, as well as fickle and potentially unfriendly passes  (published February 2015) Steve and I stood […]

A Trip into the Dangerous Middle

An eventful passage between French Polynesia and Niue  (published December 2014) It was going to be just another downwind leg on the long voyage that was […]

Tales from the Crypt

An equatorial crossing haunted by superstition  (published September 2014) We woke up to a double rainbow arching across a clear sky and disappearing behind Isla Cocos. […]

Welcome to the World of Tomorrow

Sailing in the Kingdom of Tonga; navigation time on the edge of the dateline  (published June 2014) A Canadian, an American and an Australian are sitting […]

Riding It Out In Fiji

An unexpected cyclone season hideout makes for a laborious but rewarding stop  (published February 2014) Kate was truly ready to stop when we arrived in Fiji. […]