Installing Moorings in French Polynesia’s Rapa Iti Bay
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.
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.
While lingering in the Tuamotus, a cruising couple soaks up the culture and befriends a dance troupe preparing for a competition.
With new anchoring restrictions in some of French Polynesia’s most popular cruising destinations, some sailors are wondering if they should change their plans.
A South Seas charter in Tahiti checks off some bucket list items for two cruising sailors.
A new cruiser joins a friend for a sabbatical sail in the South Seas.
This event, held every four years, includes performers from across the Pacific.
The Goodlanders join in the festivities on Huahine.
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.
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.
While lingering in the Tuamotus, a cruising couple soaks up the culture and befriends a dance troupe preparing for a competition.
With new anchoring restrictions in some of French Polynesia’s most popular cruising destinations, some sailors are wondering if they should change their plans.
A South Seas charter in Tahiti checks off some bucket list items for two cruising sailors.
A new cruiser joins a friend for a sabbatical sail in the South Seas.
This event, held every four years, includes performers from across the Pacific.
The Goodlanders join in the festivities on Huahine.
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.
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