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Ten Reasons to Stitch and Whip Your Ropes
Ropes on cruising yachts are required to withstand the relentless wear and tear caused by working at sea. Stitching and whipping the end of a rope to ...

Published 2 years ago

French Polynesia: Journeying to the Tuamotus via Makatea
Makatea, an island of upraised fossilised coral in the Tuamotus, is an overnight sail from Papeete in French Polynesia. Kiwi cruisers Kristin Percy ...

Published 2 years ago

Vanuatu: A Cultural and Cruising Paradise
British sailor James Ashwell and his crew have been exploring the South Pacific for the last five years after leaving the UK in 2017 for a leisurely ...

Published 2 years ago

South Africa: Cruising the Coast from Richards Bay to Cape Town
The South African coast from Richards Bay to Cape Town is considered one of the most dangerous in the world says well known South African weather ...

Published 2 years ago

Tonga, Vava’u: Local Customs, Laws and Cruising Options
After leaving Niue, Maria and Allen Wadsworth arrived at the port of Neifau in Vava'u, Tonga, which is becoming a popular destination for boats ...

Published 2 years ago

How to Choose Your Next Anchor Chain
Incidents of an anchor chain failing while a yacht is at anchor are extremely rare, but reports of yachts coming adrift from their anchor are ...

Published 2 years ago