​The adventures of
Saecwen and her crew

Saecwen’s six weeks exploring the blue lagoons of the Tuamotus of French Polynesia has been one of the most exquisite experiences of our adventures to date. We have been at anchor in 15 different spots on five of the 80 plus atolls that make up this unique archipelago situated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The wildlife above and below the waterline has been stunning and the people we have met have been incredibly warm and generous. Saecwen at anchor in Tahanea Once we

A three-day sail northeast from the Isles Gambiers took Saecwen into the heart of the Tuamotus archipelago. Comprising over 70 atolls that stretch across 800 miles of the South Pacific, they form the largest chain of coral atolls in the world. Dozens are “closed” to the ocean, with no passable channel through which a deep keeled sailing vessel can enter their inside lagoons. However, many atolls do provide access from the ocean with passes through which a yacht can enter to

The Gambier islands form a small archipelago in the southeastern part of French Polynesia and are one of the natural first destinations when crossing the South Pacific from Central and South America. We chose to make Saecwen’s transpacific landfall here rather than the more popular Marquesas islands further north primarily due to the huge number of yachts which we knew were heading to the latter. We were delighted with our decision not just because of the reports of unsustai