An introduction to the idyllic lagoons of this beautiful and cruisable Pacific stopover (published September 2014) Sailing New Caledonia? “It’s horrible!” one sailor complained. “The water […]
New Caledonian Retreat
A Season in New Zealand
A practical guide to cruising by land and water, with tips on where to get those boat projects done, too (published August 2014) For many trans-Pacific […]
Paradise Unplugged: Southern Vanuatu
Lessons learned in one of the most unique places in the South Pacific (published July 2014) A Pacific crossing can bring the lucky cruiser to many […]
Highlights of the Society Islands
A cruiser’s guide to one of the South Pacific’s most dreamy destinations (published April 2014) You know you’ve been spoiled by the South Pacific when you […]
Destination Niue: The Rock of Polynesia
Experiencing a unique and pleasant isle along the Coconut Milk Run (published March 2014) For all his discoveries, Captain James Cook did register a few misses. […]
The Magnificent Marquesas
The many highlights of this magical cruising ground are hard to ignore (published January 2014) Isolated, wild and brooding with bold mountain landscapes jutting up above […]
Quick, Easy and Good
Convenience foods for the offshore sailor (published November 2012) Sure, we’d all like to be accomplished galley chefs, amazing and delighting the crew with our ability […]
A Sailor’s Mecca
Maine’s slogan is right: this is truly the way life should be (published June 2012) Ah! What pleasant visions haunt me As I gaze upon the […]
Milos, Greece
36°41’N, 24°25’E (published April 2012) Concluding our cruise of the Cyclades on the island of Milos, my husband and I did the usual Med moor to […]