The Caribbean is ideal for cruising as one group of islands fade below the horizon; the next island awaits your landfall. Ashley and Brenda & their yacht "Ashymakaihken" hope you enjoy this DVD as they sail between the islands and visit the various cultures ashore. We visit the Caribbean Islands transiting the Panama Canal, across the South Pacific to Australia. See the procedure used by small boats to transit the Panama Canal, alongside the major ships. The unique adventure of the Galapagos Islands, visit Charles Darwin Research Station. Twice arriving in French Polynesia for Bastille Day which the Polynesian celebrate for a month. One can feel the merriment in the air, with the dancing in the streets, and various cultural shows. Gambier the southern group, and numerous Tuamotu atolls and the Society Islands in the northern group make French Polynesia, the gem of the South Pacific. The Cook Islands including Suvorov, where Tom Neale the sole resident lived the South Pacific Island dream life. Samoa, two rulers, American Samoa and Western Samoa. The land of the long white cloud, New Zealand, watch the different weather conditions as the yacht leaves the tropics for lower latitudes which are free of cyclones. With the cooler weather, we sail back to Tonga, Fiji and New Caledonia with their beautiful waters, superb snorkeling, diving and sailing conditions and varied cultures. Currently in Australia and exploring the exotic birds and the wildlife, The Great Barrier Reef and planning the next venture.

Ashley & Brenda have cruised across the South Pacific 3 times and have enjoyed the Islands and their people in the many different groups. The South Pacific crossing is known as "The milk run" because of the easy downwind sailing. It is also known as "The coconut run" because every island has them.This is their experiences on their mid "90's crossing. The pictures are of Robert L Stevensons Tombstone & of Amedee lighthouse in New Caledonia.

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