international south pacific islands

A Micronesian chief and his cabinet members check out a copy of Cruising World with Wild Card on the cover.

Books on Kindle: Boat Dollars Found

A free-WiFi discovery in Yap kindles a writer’s windfall of sorts, and that, in turn, launches the search for The Boat. On Watch from our September 2012 issue.

On Vava'u, kids can't help but ham it up for a passing camera.

Tonga Gallery

The Kingdom of Tonga is an island nation blessed with aqua water, blue skies, and people who earned it the name, The Friendly Islands.

Trade winds and seas kept flat by the fringing reef are perfect for those taking part in the annual Tahiti Pearl Regatta.

A Society Islands Sojourn

Round-the-world ralliers join international sailors and charter guests in Raiatea for the five-day movable feast that is the Tahiti Pearl Regatta.

A receding tide uncovers a wide shelf of rock and gives us good footing as we walk the beach. Peggy (left) and Sue humor my need to snap a photo.

Biding our TIme

Dealt a glancing blow by a fast-moving cyclone, we find a delightful way to spend an afternoon in the Friendly Islands.

A Micronesian chief and his cabinet members check out a copy of Cruising World with Wild Card on the cover.

Books on Kindle: Boat Dollars Found

A free-WiFi discovery in Yap kindles a writer’s windfall of sorts, and that, in turn, launches the search for The Boat. On Watch from our September 2012 issue.

On Vava'u, kids can't help but ham it up for a passing camera.

Tonga Gallery

The Kingdom of Tonga is an island nation blessed with aqua water, blue skies, and people who earned it the name, The Friendly Islands.

Trade winds and seas kept flat by the fringing reef are perfect for those taking part in the annual Tahiti Pearl Regatta.

A Society Islands Sojourn

Round-the-world ralliers join international sailors and charter guests in Raiatea for the five-day movable feast that is the Tahiti Pearl Regatta.

A receding tide uncovers a wide shelf of rock and gives us good footing as we walk the beach. Peggy (left) and Sue humor my need to snap a photo.

Biding our TIme

Dealt a glancing blow by a fast-moving cyclone, we find a delightful way to spend an afternoon in the Friendly Islands.

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