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First Principles on Shipshape Rigging Attachment
There are a myriad of different options for connecting a yacht’s running rigging lines to the sails. Halyards require different functionality from ...

Published 3 days ago, updated 6 hours ago

Cook Islands, Tongareva (Penrhyn): Update on Clearance
The island of Tongareva (Penrhyn) in the Cook Islands provides a warm welcome to visiting sailors, and it is indeed possible to clear into the Cook ...

Published 3 days ago

Niue: The Rock of Polynesia
There are very few places to stop in the 1,300 miles of open ocean that lie between French Polynesia and the Kingdom of Tonga in the South Pacific. ...

Published 6 days ago, updated 5 days ago

Brazil, Salvador de Bahia: A Vibrant Cultural Introduction
After a long Atlantic ocean passage, making landfall in the Brazilian port of Salvador de Bahia was both a welcome relief and a vibrant cultural ...

Published 1 week ago

New Zealand, Great Barrier Island: A Hidden Paradise
Lying just 90 km northeast of Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city, the Great Barrier Island is easily accessible by boat. Lying on the outer edge ...

Published 2 weeks ago

Cruising Musings: Life is Easier, But the Easy Things are Harder
The second article in the series of Cruising Musings by Noonsite Sub-Editor, Megan Schwartz, about life as a liveaboard cruiser. Megan and her family ...

Published 2 weeks ago