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Crew reports, secret anchorages, gear, safety and life in French Polynesia.

Spotlight· 30 Sep 2026

Pacific Puddle Jump 2026: Taking Stock of the Season

Spotlight· 31 Jul 2026

Energy Autonomy: The Verdict from Pacific Puddle Jump Skippers

Faces & Stories· 24 Jul 2026

Landfall in Paradise: SV Impi on Arriving in French Polynesia

Spotlight· 11 Jul 2026

Marquesas or Gambier: First Feedback from the 2026 Crossings

Partners· 1 Jun 2026

What Sails Should You Choose for a Pacific Crossing?

Partners· 29 Apr 2026

3,000 Miles to Go: Preparing for the Crossing — The Excess Experience

Faces & Stories· 16 Apr 2026

From Ocean Crossing to New Beginnings

Secret spots· 9 Apr 2026

Kauehi Modernizes Its Access to the Lagoon

Faces & Stories· 31 Mar 2026

Heading West as a Family: Aboard Boudu, Oceania in Sight

Secret spots· 20 Mar 2026

Ahe Atoll, Paradise of Navigator Moitessier

Faces & Stories· 20 Mar 2026

Heading for Hiva Oa aboard Gow Tow 3

Spotlight· 17 Mar 2026

Insurance: everything you need to know to sail freely in the Pacific

Spotlight· 4 Mar 2026

New Biosecurity Requirements for All Vessels Arriving in French Polynesia

Sport & Culture· 4 Mar 2026

A boaters Guide to the Galapagos – By Geoff Sharples

Spotlight· 3 Mar 2026

Eco-Friendly Moorings in Ra’iatea and Taha’a

Spotlight· 3 Mar 2026

Sea Rescue: a system mobilized on all fronts

Spotlight· 15 Feb 2026

Sea Rescue: A better-coordinated response chain

Spotlight· 5 Feb 2026

Communication and Routing Equipment: Essentials on Board

Secret spots· 5 Feb 2026

Bora Bora: A Fully Protected Marine Sanctuary in the Heart of the Lagoon

Secret spots· 30 Jan 2026

Northern Marquesas: Course Set for Three Legendary Islands

Saison cyclonique· 5 Jan 2026

Pacific crossing: Major Weather Trends

Secret spots· 17 Dec 2025

The Gambier Islands: 50 Shades of Blue

Spotlight· 4 Dec 2025

Online Mooring System: Mediators at the Heart of Polynesia’s Anchorages

Secret spots· 3 Dec 2025

The Southern Marquesas: Gateway to the Pacific Puddle Jump

Spotlight· 19 Nov 2025

Freedom Under A Lucky Star

Sport & Culture· 17 Nov 2025

Hawaiki Nui Va’a: The Legendary Outrigger Canoe Race

Sport & Culture· 17 Nov 2025

Who were the Pacific Puddle Jumpers in 2005?

Secret spots· 4 Nov 2025

Tahanea: a Deserted Paradise

Spotlight· 4 Nov 2025

Tikehau Rides the Blue Economy Wave

Spotlight· 4 Nov 2025

A Year to Upgrade Mo’orea’s Buoyage

Secret spots· 4 Nov 2025

Aratika, the Tuamotus’ Shark’s Tooth

Spotlight· 22 Oct 2025

An Ocean Promise for Future Generations

Spotlight· 22 Oct 2025

Makatea: 5 New Swing Moorings

Sport & Culture· 12 Oct 2025

From Traveling to Belonging

Spotlight· 6 Oct 2025

Mooring Management: Six-Month Trial

Secret spots· 8 Sep 2025

Mākemo and its Emerald Lagoon

Secret spots· 7 Sep 2025

An Anchorage off the Beaten-Track in Apataki

Partners· 3 Sep 2025

Sevenstar partners with Pacific Puddle Jump Rally

Sport & Culture· 1 Sep 2025

From Top-Level Racer to Skipper of a Traditional Sailing Pirogue

Sport & Culture· 1 Sep 2025

‘Ori Tahiti—Much More Than Just a Dance

Sport & Culture· 20 Aug 2025

Cooking Local Recipes on Board

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