If you want to build a ship, don't drum up people to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea.
Norfolk Island is a historic and dramatically beautiful waypoint, offering a unique combination of convict history, Bounty mutineer heritage, and lush island scenery — though the exposed anchorage demands vigilant weather watching from visiting sailors.
Pitcairn is the holy grail of Pacific sailing destinations — the world's most remote inhabited island, populated by Bounty descendants, accessible only by yacht, and offering a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of history's most extraordinary communities.
Niue is a one-of-a-kind Pacific destination — 'The Rock' offers some of the world's clearest water, exceptional whale encounters, and dramatic limestone scenery that makes it an unforgettable stop on passages between Tonga and Samoa or the Cook Islands.
Tarawa is a historically compelling destination — the site of one of WWII's most intense battles and the capital of one of the Pacific's most remote and traditional nations, offering sailors a sobering and culturally rich experience at the equatorial heart of the Pacific.
Easter Island is one of sailing's ultimate landfalls — the isolated home of the mysterious moai, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the far edge of the Polynesian world, that rewards the sailor who crosses the vast empty eastern Pacific with an experience of profound cultural and natural wonder.
Suwarrow is the Pacific cruiser's dream destination — a remote, pristine atoll of extraordinary beauty and wildlife, where Tom Neale's ghost still seems to walk the coconut-fringed beach and the lagoon is shared only with fellow sailors and the vast Pacific sky.
Rarotonga is the Cook Islands' main hub — a dramatic volcanic island with a lively Polynesian culture, and while its shallow lagoon limits yacht access, the facilities at Avatiu provide a welcome stop on passages between French Polynesia and New Zealand.
Aitutaki's lagoon is simply one of the most beautiful places on Earth — for sailors with a shoal-draft vessel, entering this turquoise paradise is one of the great privileges of Pacific cruising; for others, a visit by air from Rarotonga is equally rewarding.
Palmerston is unlike any other destination in the Pacific — a tiny community of one large family who welcome every passing sailor into their homes with a generosity and warmth that makes it one of the most memorable stops on any Pacific voyage.
Kavieng is the adventurous sailor's base for exploring New Ireland's extraordinary diving passages, rich wildlife, and traditional Melanesian culture — a destination that consistently surprises and delights those willing to make the passage to this remote corner of PNG.
