The vast Pacific contains some of the most remote pockets of humanity on earth. With many islands hundreds or even a thousand miles from their nearest […]
Pacific Personalities
Linger Longer
(published October 2015) My phone buzzed on the table next to my laptop in the small village café with a text message from Jill. “Crystal clear […]
A Brief Introduction to High Latitude Outfitting
Preparing a boat for an ocean voyage is a big process, and it requires even more effort and planning if you intend to cruise the world’s […]
Choosing the Right Sails: Headsails
Is there an offshore passage or tropical cruising in your future? If so you may want to give your sail inventory a bit of thought. For […]
What Worked
After having spent the past eight years crossing oceans on our 40 year old Valiant 40, we have discovered what equipment has given us the best […]
Marquesas Landfall
Most of us who cross the Pacific to French Polynesia are doing the passage for the first time. It is the first step of the euphemistically […]
Kite Crosses the Indian Ocean
The southern Indian Ocean has a nasty reputation for strong winds, large seas and quickly changing weather systems (published October 2015) At a chandlery in Langkawi, […]
Cruising the “Twelve”
The Dodecanese Islands of Greece (published October 2015) We were cruising the Turkish coast for six weeks aboard Celador, a 41-foot Beneteau, and enjoying Turkish culture, […]
Seasickness: Suffering Sailors and Condition
Seasickness can affect anyone and range from an annoyance to debilitating, however there is relief. (published October 2015) On a recent passage from New Caledonia to […]
Black Clouds on the Horizon
Sunshine and blue skies: they’re the hallmark of another terrific day spent sailing on moderate blue seas, and they account for the vast majority of days […]