Pacific Archives

Tips on Navigating the Hazards of Bora Bora

December 23, 2023/by Bill Ibsen

The entire southern end of Bora Bora’s lagoon is unnavigable to sailboats due to its shallow waters, although much of it can be traversed by dinghy. This means that for incoming sailboats to visit the picturesque eastern side lagoon…

Bareboat Yacht Charter – Tonga or Tahiti?

January 23, 2017/by Grant Headifen

One of our NauticEd students (Doug) called us today asking where to go on a sailing vacation. In particular, he was asking about a Bareboat Yacht Charter in Tonga or Tahiti. He had been to the Caribbean plenty of times and was looking for something a little different.

Yacht Charter in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand

February 27, 2013/by Grant Headifen

NauticEd staff just completed a 10-day yacht charter on a 40 ft Leopard Catamaran with the Moorings, New Zealand in the famous Bay of Islands. AND … I have to say that comparing all the places all over the world that we have chartered in, the Bay of Islands is definitely world class.

Sailing in Tahiti: Navigation Tips

June 30, 2012/by Grant Headifen

The NauticEd crew headed out on our annual Bareboat Charter Master Graduation Sailing Trip. Lessons learned and navigation tips sailing in Tahiti.

Post graduate sailing vacation-adventure-celebration Tahiti

January 30, 2012/by Grant Headifen

If you ever thought of checking off a dream sailing vacation in Tahiti from your bucket list this is the opportunity to get that one taken care of. Announcing the 2012 NauticEd Post Graduation Sailing Adventure If you’re a NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master or plan on being one before June next year, then come celebrate your […]

Sailing in Sydney Harbour

May 15, 2009/by Grant Headifen

The experience of sailing on the Sydney Harbour is not to be missed by anyone. Sailing under the Sydney harbor bridge and then right past the Sydney Opera house is one of those events that everyone should do at least once in their lifetime.