Atlantic Spain and Portugal by Henry Buchanan

Book Review: Atlantic Spain and Portugal by Henry Buchanan Buy Now for £47.25 Cultural and Practical Insights Henry Buchanan’s Atlantic Spain and Portugal is a highly respected and long-standing cruising guide that offers comprehensive coverage of the Atlantic coasts of Spain and Portugal, from the French border in the north to the southern gateway of the Mediterranean at Gibraltar. […]

May 2025

“Moturekareka, that’s the one with the wrecked ship on it, Motuketekete, it has a nice quiet anchorage during southeasterlies, the next one we’ll sail near is Motoura, an old farm that’s now a reserve and camping spot. And if this wind stays light, we can anchor and take a walk on my favorite, Tiri Tiri […]

January 2025

 I’m almost finished with my morning writing and eagerly anticipating heading down to work on Sahula. On days like this, preparing to set off on a voyage feels almost as fulfilling as actually being “out there.” When the cyclone season in the South Pacific draws to a close about four months from now, David and […]

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  Passages: Cape Horn and Beyond Available Now!  Find it here Join Lin as she shares challenging sailing, gentle voyages, the shoreside encounters that await once you venture into the world of cruising under sail. Far more than just a sailing adventure, this book is also a true memoir. As she and Larry sailed north […]

July 2024

Passages: Cape Horn and Beyond By Lin Pardey I have lived and breathed sailing for the past two years, not just afloat, but ashore. While David and I were cruising on Sahula and meandering through the 250-mile-long coral fringed lagoon of New Caledonia, I spent several mornings each week writing the first chapters of a […]

June 2024

Winter in New Zealand By Lin Pardey Gale force gusts of wind rake across the cove. I dodge a wintery rain squall as I run between the house and my office. Yesterday it was bright and sunny, crisp. David had walked into my office late in the afternoon to say, “I am tired of being […]

July 2023

We are anchored in a very quiet spot just 12 miles from Noumea, New Caledonia. After three weeks of great weather, rain has set in. Perfect time to do a bit or writing. Today I finished editing a short story I started when we were preparing Sahula for the voyage away from the New Zealand […]