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south pacific

The Spell of Maupiti

When a mysterious dot in the South Pacific drew in a pair of sailors in, it didn’t take long for them to discover the charm of the island and its residents.

Lin and Larry Pardey

A Perfect Pacific Passage

In this excerpt from their latest book, Taleisin’s Tales, renowned sailors and authors Lin and Larry Pardey recount a near-perfect Pacific passage.

Makemo

Six Weeks in Makemo

An extended layover on Makemo lets a cruising couple sink into the rythms of life in the South Pacific.

Vanuatu

Passage to Vanautu

A sense of awe and wonder at being alone with the wind and sea returns for these cruisers on a passage to Vanuatu.

tonga

Unwinding in Tonga

After a long Pacific crossing, Tonga offers a welcome respite for cruisers making landfall for the first time in weeks.

Whangamumu

Whangamumu or Bust

The Pacific? No problem. It’s the islands-filled bay between here and there that a circumnavigator finds vexing.

Fiji

Fabulous Fiji

In an island nation where the universal greeting means “welcome, friend” and “g’day,” it’s hard to tell which is better — the isles, or their wonderful people.

The Spell of Maupiti

When a mysterious dot in the South Pacific drew in a pair of sailors in, it didn’t take long for them to discover the charm of the island and its residents.

Lin and Larry Pardey

A Perfect Pacific Passage

In this excerpt from their latest book, Taleisin’s Tales, renowned sailors and authors Lin and Larry Pardey recount a near-perfect Pacific passage.

Makemo

Six Weeks in Makemo

An extended layover on Makemo lets a cruising couple sink into the rythms of life in the South Pacific.

Vanuatu

Passage to Vanautu

A sense of awe and wonder at being alone with the wind and sea returns for these cruisers on a passage to Vanuatu.

tonga

Unwinding in Tonga

After a long Pacific crossing, Tonga offers a welcome respite for cruisers making landfall for the first time in weeks.

Whangamumu

Whangamumu or Bust

The Pacific? No problem. It’s the islands-filled bay between here and there that a circumnavigator finds vexing.

Fiji

Fabulous Fiji

In an island nation where the universal greeting means “welcome, friend” and “g’day,” it’s hard to tell which is better — the isles, or their wonderful people.

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