Spinlock – keeping our crew safe
For years, I have dreamed of owning a Spinlock PFD as they are the very best inflatable flotation devices on the market. They are comfortable… Read More »Spinlock – keeping our crew safe
Plastic in the Pacific
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 38 – Fiji to Brisbane
Coming to the end of a big journey like this is bitter sweet. The feat of actually finishing is one thing, however the fact that… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 38 – Fiji to Brisbane
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 37 – Fiji Part 3
One of the things I never did in Fiji when I was here last was go diving. We were running windsurfing and kitesurfing tours so… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 37 – Fiji Part 3
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 36 – Fiji Part 2
Waking up in Fiji means waking up in Fiji time. There is no hurry to do anything and as we had a whole weekend to… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 36 – Fiji Part 2
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 35 – Fiji Part 1
In 1998 and 99, I ran windsurfing tours to Plantation Island in Fiji from Sailboard Headquarters in Melbourne. I took a photo on one of… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 35 – Fiji Part 1
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 34 – Niue part 4
After two spectacular days exploring the land in Niue, Monday morning was time to return the car and then meet Remi from Magical Niue Adventures… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 34 – Niue part 4
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 33 – Niue part 3
Our second day on land in Niue started at a reasonable hour. We headed straight across the island to Lakepa Village. The drive across the… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 33 – Niue part 3
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 32 – Niue part 2
Our anchorage on the south east corner of Niue was perfect. We got a great nights sleep and in the morning woke up to find… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 32 – Niue part 2
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 31 – Niue part 1
The trip from Maupiti to Niue is 1020nm. We could have gone via the Cooks Islands, however Raratonga is fairly south of the direct path… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 31 – Niue part 1
Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 30 – Society Islands Part 9 – Maupiti
Technically we had 24 hours to leave French Polynesia from the time we walked out of the Gendarmarie’s office in Bora Bora. As we spent… Read More »Plastic in the Pacific Crusade – Part 30 – Society Islands Part 9 – Maupiti