Sailing Links

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 2006.

Great Getaway Travel
Providers of air connections for Mahina Expeditions since 1990, located in Friday Harbor, WA. 360-378-4300

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!

Trip Cancellation and Travel Insurance
This is the most comprehensive and best-priced plan we have found for expedition members

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.

Maritime Institute of Technology & Graduate Studies
Top quality instruction for cruising sailors.

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.

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

2006 Expedition Sites

Acapulco - Official Mexico Tourism site. This site offers detailed information on topics related to travel in Acapulca and Mexico, including visitor attractions, destinations, culture and lifestyle.

Panamainfo.com - A Panama online travel guide. Providing visitor-friendly information on hotels, attractions, tours, destinations, and business services.

Panama Business - Comprehensive site including information about the San Blas Islands.

Official Tourist Site of the British Virgin Islands - including information about Tortola.

The Official Azores Tourism Site- offers maps, history, geography and information on climate, travel, sporting holidays, museums and culture.

Cork County, Ireland - Online Guide Book.

TourismIreland - Official Tourism Site for Ireland.

Scottish Tourist Board - The Visit Scotland guide to Scottish hospitality. The official site of the Scottish Tourist Board provides information on Scotland travel, vacations, tours, etc.

Official Travel Guide to Norway - Official site of the Norwegian Tourist Board. Comprehensive information about nature, towns, accommodation, farm holidays, camping, conventions and events.

Sweden's official website for travel and tourism information - travel and tourism information.

 

Weather Sites

Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
Realtime satelite weather charts - of the Pacific U.S. Navy Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
Realtime satelite weather charts of Mahina Tiare's current location.

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.

 

Expedition Graduates Cruising Websites

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.

Tania and Marcel www.the-key.to/alegria
They sailed with us on Legs 8-1998 and 4-1999. They are sailing a Hallberg-Rassy 42 that they picked up new in Sweden in 2001.

U.S. Navy Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
Realtime satelite weather charts of Mahina Tiare's current location.