The ultimate practical reference for all sailors planning an ocean passage. Ocean sailing is a thrilling leap beyond coastal cruising, and this essential guide by Paul Heiney helps sailors understand...

With the South Pacific Tropical Cyclone season officially beginning on November 1, the optimum passage window to head to New Zealand and Australia from the South Pacific is officially open....

Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has changed the Biosecurity Entry Points for non-commercial vessels entering Australia at the Port of Sydney, as well as updating some of...

The number of cruising boats visiting South Africa has increased substantially over the last few years and it has become a popular country to visit with circumnavigating cruisers and world...

Applying for an Australian tourist visa while cruising through the South Pacific presents unique administrative and logistical challenges. For the crew of the US-flagged vessel Sugar Shack, what seemed like...

US sailors Christine and Matt Mitchell aboard SV Sugar Shack have spent the last seven years cruising the countries of the South Pacific. After spending time in New Zealand during...