The Solomon Islands offer a convenient way to bypass Australia when sailing from Vanuatu to South East Asia or vice-versa and is a good option if you have pets onboard...

Cruisers who want to visit the island of Saipan in the north western Pacific will be assured of a warm welcome according to Australian sailor Bruce Reidy who provided shore-based...

Due to recent issues with the Bureau of Custom at the Philippines port of Davao, cruisers are strongly advised to avoid visiting the area. Holiday Oceanview Marina, Samal Island is...

Long term South Pacific cruisers, Birgit and Christian Hackl from Austria, decided to cruise some of the more remote outer atolls and islands in the NNE of Papua New Guinea....

Regular Noonsite contributor Luc Callebaut and his partner Jackie are gradually making their way eastward from the Philippines to Tahiti via countries along the way. The third leg of their...

Having made the case for sailing to the less-traveled corners of the Pacific, north-west and south-east, Francis Hawkings - author of the latest edition of the Pacific Crossing Guide -...