Sailing Links

2008 - 2009 Expedition Destination Sites

Hallberg-Rassy
Known far and wide for our sturdy construction, superb craftsmanship and signature seaworthiness, the new Germán Frers designed models have quickly become recognized for their elegant lines and spirited performance. This fleet includes eight models from 31' to 62'.

HR Parts & Accessories
An excellent source for any spare parts or cool stuff for Hallberg-Rassy sailboats.

West Marine
Your complete source for all of your boating needs!
From equipment to clothing, we have what you are looking for!


Blue Water Sailing
The authority on offshore sailing, voyaging and world cruising. Magazine founded by circumnavigators George and Rosa Day in April 1996.

Sail America
Look for our new one-day Mahina Offshore Cruising Seminars at Sail America's Chicago, and Oakland Boat Shows in 2007.

Women and Cruising
Advice, resources and inspiration for women cruisers.

Armchair Sailor
A friendly, family-owned store specializing in nautical books, charts, videos, and more. Thousands in stock both new and used. Check out their on-line catalog with brief descriptions.

48° North
An on-line sailing magazine, featuring articles, sailboats for sale, as well as some pretty interesting links. Look for Amanda's monthly galley column in 48 North!

Walker Bay Boats
Makers of the versatile and excellent Airis inflatable kayaks that we use aboard Mahina Tiare

Pacific Sail
A highly-recommended sailing school with a six and eight day liveaboard cruising course located in Santa Cruz harbor on Monterey Bay, just south of San Francisco.

Jeppesen
Makers of Nobeltec electronic navigation software and Passport Global Chart Solutions

Lifeboat Medical Insurance
The best cruiser's medical insurance plan we have found anywhere, this is the one we use.

Offshore Sailing School
If you are new to sailing, Offshore's Fast Track to Cruising program is the quickest way for you to gain the sailing skills and experience needed to join one of our expeditions. The neat thing is these courses are offered in warm and fun places like Tortola, Florida or Newport, RI.


Waypoint Books
We carry a comprehensive inventory of boating software, books, charts, computers, navigation equipment, and offer excellent service for power or sail. Pacific Weather.

Noonsite.com
Jimmy Cornell's clearing house of up-to-date cruising information for the entire world.

Starpath School of Navigation
This site offers loads of information for boaters interested in celestial navigation. Besides actual instruction in navigation and weather, we produce and publish books and software on navigation and related topics.

Set Sail
Check out this site packed with information about Offshore Cruising, Dashew Boats, sailing music, books and more!

Alpenglow Lights
These are the best boat lights we've found anywhere; we have six on Mahina Tiare.

Panama Canal Transit: Tina McBride is our trusted resource for efficient, hassle-free canal transits.

The Best Way and Place to Learn Spanish

U.S. State Dept. Travel Warnings
For general background, entry requirements, as well as reports on crime, click here for the State Dept.'s travel warnings.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
To find out if immunizations are required for the country you would like to visit, check the cdc.

Lonely Planet Travel Guides
The travel books we use and recommend, these are the best!

Seven Seas Cruising Assoc. A non-profit organization sharing cruising information and experiences.

Selden Masts
Builder of Mahina Tiare's mast and Furlex headsail furler.

Dockwise Yacht Transport
A novel and safe way to transport your boat

www.yachtpath.com
Experienced in Hauling and Transport of Boats and Yachts

www.bethandevans.com
Site of our sailing friends Beth Leonard and Evans Starzinger

www.JewelsoftheReef.com
Discover and explore this exotic web studio filled with nautical and tropical inspired jewelry and artwork created by sailor, seminar graduate, and award winning architect Craig Threshie.

2009 Expedition Destination Sites

Wallis Island
site is dedicated to Wallis and Futuna islands, located in south Pacific between Fiji & Samoa islands. This archipelago is a french overseas territory since 1961.

Vanuatu
Official Tourism Board site.

New Caldonia
Official Tourism Site.

Tahiti
Official website of the Tahiti Office of Tourism.

Rarotonga, Cook Islands
A comprehensive website with information on Rarotonga or you can visit the Cook Islands News.

Niue
The official site of Niue people.


Samoa
Samoa Tourism Authority website.

Wallis and Futuna
A site that is dedicated to Wallis and Futuna slands with a link to Wallis Radio, live.

Fiji
Official visitors Bureau website or visit Rob Kay's (former editor of Lonely Planet) Fiji site.

www.noonsite.com 
This site was started by Jimmy Cornell, author of World Cruising Routes and has an excellent and frequently updated Piracy section.

www.safetyandsecuritynet.com
The daily Caribbean SSB Safety and Security Net has historical data of most incidents regarding yachts going back many years.

http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?
Latitude 38 magazines excellent site is updated every three days and reports any security issues worldwide promptly. It's also a very fun and informative site.

Weather Sites

Set Sail
Steve Dashew's incredible list of every weather site imaginable - this site is a goldmine if you want to learn more about weather! Also check out sample chapters from Dashew's brand new "Mariner's Weather Handbook", the seminal book on weather of the decade.

Jennifer Clarks Gulfstream Analysis

National Weather Service
Interactive buoy marine weather reports.

World Climate
Monthly rainfall and temperature records for many locations.

Log of the Ithaka
Bernadette and Douglas Bernon's six year Caribbean voyage.

Expedition Graduates and Former Crew Members Cruising Websites

Barbara Melson, Leg 5-06, www.windwhisperer.us
Barbara is off to cruise the world with her husband Terry aboard their shiny new Island Packet 440.

Jim and Katie Thomsen, Leg 1-2007, Cruising Europe and the Med www.tenayatravels.com

Carl and Yvette Nichols libertydaze.com

Site of Leg 1-07 expedition member Nicole Friend and her husband Gar www.svdreamkeeper.com

Hank Martin, www.svequinox.com Leg 5-05 and Betsy Martin, Leg 6-05 aboard their new Island Packet 440

Mike and Linda Dawkins www.svaquila.com
Linda and Mike Dawkins are now living the dream they talked about on Leg 7 - 2003, Noumea to Auckland. This couple was totally motivated to learn and when Mike wasn't telling us wild stories of his life as a federal special agent, he and Linda were making notes and asking questions about all aspects of ocean voyaging.

Karolina Orn www.reginasailing.com
Sailed with us on Leg 4-2001 from Norway to Sweden. Now she and her husband Leon Schulz are preparing their new Hallberg-Rassy 40 to cross the Atlantic.

Kathy Seigismund www.svfelicity.com
Joined us on Leg 1-2000 from Victoria to San Diego, then set sail days later with her partner Ken Machtley on their Tashiba 31. They are presently headed for Australia and keep an awesome and informative website.

Tom Hall and Liz McLoughlin www.bikenfly.org
Attend our Weekend Offshore Cruising Seminar in 1977, then sailed their Downeast 38 to New Zealand. They rounded Cape Horn with us in 1996, then sailed to 80 degrees North with us on Leg 2-2001. They now enjoy cruising Alaska on their Nordhaven 40.

Lois Crandell and Gunter Hofmann www.pacificbliss.com
Sailed on Leg 3-1998 from Rarotonga to Pago. Recently they picked up a shiny new Catana catamaran in France and when we just spoke with them over the SSB radio, they were headed to Australia.

Dorothy Darden www.adagiomarine.com
Sailed from Auckland to Tahiti on Leg 1-1998. Since then she and her husband Steve had a custom Melvin and Morelli catamaran built in New Zealand which they have sailed to Australia and Tasmania.

Vickie Vance www.hr-parts.com
Sailed with us on Leg 1-1988, Victoria to Hilo. She now lives in Sweden, sails a new Hallberg-Rassy 43, Bella Luna with her partner Roland Olsson. She supplies spare parts to Hallberg Rassy owners around the world.