Explore some beautiful destinations


Sounds delightful

Boats nestled in the protected anchorage of Mistletoe Bay.

Megan Blakie revels in one of New Zealand's most famous destinations - Queen Charlotte Sound.

Rammed at midnight

The indented gunwale and broken stanchion wires.

Even the bleakest situation can have some positive aspects, Don and Agnes Reed discover after being rammed at midnight by a charter boat.

Beautiful Bermagui

This breathtaking view is from the track on the clifftop on the way to Wallaga Lake. Bermagui is in the distance.

Robyn and Ian Reidy revel in one of the NSW South Coast's lesser known gems - the small township of Bermagui.

The Paradise Experience

Andrea Francolini Pictures.

Even minus wind, sailing in Tahiti provides a tropical feast for the senses. Photo essay by Andrea Francolini

A family business

What tropical paradise wouldn't be complete without palm trees?

CREDIT: iSTOCK IMAGES

Greg Cockle shares one of his favourite spots on his way home from the US - Palmerston Atoll in the Cook Islands.

Bluewater cruising: Insights into SE Asia

Glorious Lembongan Island.

Hidden treasures, corruption and garbage - you'll find them all in SE Asia, says Bob Morgan, who argues that it is all the more rewarding if you look beyond the superficial to the underlying culture.

Where would you go?

While sharing stories among friends one evening in our cockpit, someone asked 'Where's your favourite place' In the fading light, we tossed places and stories into the mix, agreeing, disagreeing and laughing, writes Annette Tuncel.

Hinchinbrook Island's Zoe Bay

Zoe Bay is on the cruising itinerary of many sailors heading for North Queensland.

Steve Farmer and his family have visited Zoe Bay only three times, but they still count it as one of their favourite destinations.

Transiting the Panama Canal

Sunset on the canal.

The Panama Canal is a milestone for most circumnvigators, and so too was it for Elaine and Chris Kleiss, on their way home after purchasing a boat overseas.

Perfect Port Stephens

Hanse rally Port Stephens

John Tylor profiles one of NSW's most popular destinations - Port Stephens, also the gateway to the Myall Lakes.

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