(published February 2017) Twenty five years ago, a few volunteers, both Niuean and ex-pats, shared a vision to provide safe moorings that would encourage cruisers to […]
Niue Yacht Club Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Destination: Havana
A step back in time, regattas pave the way to Cuba (published November 2016) In 1952, American yachtsmen were greeted by heavy caliber machine gun fire […]
North Sea Expedition
North Sea gales, sunshine and Fair Isle landfall! (published November 2016) What an exciting morning landfall! On May 6, we were located between the Orkney and […]
Saint Barth: Posh and Laissez-Faire
A cruising guide to Saint Barth (published November 2016) You have the freedom to call it Saint Barthelemy, Saint Barth, or St. Barts. After all the […]
Skeleton Coast: South Africa and Namibia
Kiwi Roa last appeared in these pages several years ago, writing out of the sub-Antarctic. Now she has migrated from the deep South, crossing from the […]
Preparing for Offshore: Know Your Boat
Before heading offshore, take some time to know how your boat responds in various conditions (published October 2016) While sailors often think first of checking the […]
The Many Emotions of Completing a Voyage
(published October 2016) The sun glistened brilliantly off the Strait of Juan de Fuca as we sailed eastward through Race Rocks wing-and-wing and then turned north […]
Expecting the Unexpected in Indonesia
Nothing is ever as it seems. At least, not in the cruising world. This is a revelation every cruiser comes to at some point or another […]
Guest Onboard: Family and Friends Afloat
We all want to share our onboard adventures with family and friends. Emails, photos and blogs are a great way to stay connected but can often […]
Decision Time
All of the weather forecasts from multiple sources indicated a likely and potentially dangerous passage. The real question was whether or not we would have the […]