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Penrhyn Particulars

Penrhyn Particulars

Practicalities of visiting Penrhyn, northern Cook Islands

Cook Islands, cost of cruising, destinations, formalities, paperwork, Penrhyn, South Pacific, TongarevaNica WatersAugust 4, 2026Formalities, Cook Islands, Penrhyn, TongarevaComment

The Societies

The Societies

6 islands in one month? That was our whirlwind tour through our last FP archipelago. Read all about it!

destinations, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South PacificNica WatersJuly 27, 2026Society Islands, SocietiesComment

Tuamotus Recap, the Calypso experience

Tuamotus Recap, the Calypso experience

A one-stop overview, with photos and links, to all our Tuamotus visits

destinations, French Polynesia, joys of cruising, memories, South Pacific, TuamotusNica WatersJuly 6, 2026Recap, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaComment

Tahanea, Atoll #13

Tahanea, Atoll #13

At long last, a quick post about Tuamotus atoll #13 for us.

South Pacific, Tuamotus, destinationsNica WatersJune 30, 2026Tuamotus, French Polynesia, atoll Comments

Welcome to Penrhyn!

Welcome to Penrhyn!

Calypso drops anchor at one of the most remote places we’ve ever been.

destinations, Cook Islands, Penrhyn, yacht club, South PacificNica WatersJune 9, 2026Penrhyn, Cook Islands, travel, sunset Comments

Ordering From SIPAC

Ordering From SIPAC

Getting food in paradise can be challenging. Here’s one way to go about it.

boat life, cooking aboard, cruising food, cruising resources, food, French Polynesia, island life, practical tips, provisioningNica WatersJune 6, 2026food, tuamotus, French Polynesia, Gambiers, Ship Comments

Rough Catch Up

Rough Catch Up

What have we been up to the last month? Moving a lot, it seems.

cruising, destinations, exploring the dream, French Polynesia, island life, joys of cruising, South Pacific, Society IslandsNica WatersMay 24, 2026Society Islands, French Polynesia, Passage, south Pacific Comments

Gambiers!

Gambiers!

We beat back 1000 miles to get to the Gambiers from Tahiti. Was it worth it? You tell me.

boat life, cruising, destinations, French Polynesia, Gambiers, joys of cruising, South PacificNica WatersApril 21, 2026French Polynesia, Gambiers, South, land adventures Comments

Photo Dump, Gambiers mostly

Photo Dump, Gambiers mostly

No words, just pictures

cruising, destinations, French Polynesia, nature, South Pacific, GambiersNica WatersMarch 17, 2026photos, Gambiers Comments