The Gambiers: French Polynesia’s Best-Kept Secret
Escape the milk run and discover the Gambier Islands, where black pearl farms, wild coffee, and remote anchorages await.
Escape the milk run and discover the Gambier Islands, where black pearl farms, wild coffee, and remote anchorages await.
The Spirit of Ponant II, a Lagoon EIGHTY 2, joins Ponant Yachting’s growing fleet of bespoke luxury charter catamarans.
A solo sailor crosses from Mexico to French Polynesia—an ocean passage that reshaped his life and tested his limits.
A cruising family explores remote Tuamotu atolls, diving into wild nature, rich culture and unforgettable human connections.
Hitchhiking the high seas of the Pacific as volunteer crew is an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the world.
A decade of sailing through the South Pacific reveals how to stay safe and enjoy the region, even during cyclone season.
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.
Cruisers worked with the remote island’s community members to set two moorings, which now provide a safe spot for boats and protect the bay’s fragile coral ecosystem.
Wind patterns and seasonal shifts play a major role in planning passages between the five island groups.
Entering the Society Islands and other islands of the Overseas Collectivity of France on a sailboat requires cruisers to follow specific and detailed procedures.
Cruisers headed to French Polynesia and beyond can receive a lot by giving a little.
After a long Pacific crossing, there is nothing like landfall in the Marquesas.
Escape the milk run and discover the Gambier Islands, where black pearl farms, wild coffee, and remote anchorages await.
The Spirit of Ponant II, a Lagoon EIGHTY 2, joins Ponant Yachting’s growing fleet of bespoke luxury charter catamarans.
A solo sailor crosses from Mexico to French Polynesia—an ocean passage that reshaped his life and tested his limits.
A cruising family explores remote Tuamotu atolls, diving into wild nature, rich culture and unforgettable human connections.
Hitchhiking the high seas of the Pacific as volunteer crew is an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the world.
A decade of sailing through the South Pacific reveals how to stay safe and enjoy the region, even during cyclone season.
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.
Cruisers worked with the remote island’s community members to set two moorings, which now provide a safe spot for boats and protect the bay’s fragile coral ecosystem.
Wind patterns and seasonal shifts play a major role in planning passages between the five island groups.
Entering the Society Islands and other islands of the Overseas Collectivity of France on a sailboat requires cruisers to follow specific and detailed procedures.
Cruisers headed to French Polynesia and beyond can receive a lot by giving a little.
After a long Pacific crossing, there is nothing like landfall in the Marquesas.
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