Visiting the Cook Islands during Christmas 2025 made me realise I was lucky to have first visited in 2003, before the harbor renovation project and...

Belgian sailor Luc Callebaut and his American partner Jackie Lee along with their three dogs have been heading for French Polynesia "the other way" -...

Names of Owners (and crew): Christine and Matt Mitchell Christine and Matt Mitchell. Image (c) Christine Mitchell Nationality: American Boat Name:...

Source: DPAM As part of ongoing improvement efforts, the Escales online service will be undergoing maintenance from Monday, December 1st at 7:30 AM to Wednesday,...

Long Distance Cruising Strategy - why I failed The most important factor in long distance sailing is your partner. Do they have the same goals?...

Balance between Environmental Protection and Community Needs The ESCALES Reservation system for anchorages/moorings is being implemented by the Polynesian Directorate of Maritime Affairs (DPAM) in...