Sailing the South Seas: A 15-Year Adventure in Shaula

In this book Alice describes many adventures in sailing across the Pacific Ocean with her husband Dan. Before leaving they spent seventeen summers sailing and cruising in a succession of small sailboats. After a successful two-year Pacific cruise they retired in their mid-fifties to sail to the South Pacific on an extended cruise. They visited Mexico, French Polynesia, Rarotonga, Niue, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, and Australia.
You will learn about:
Delightful weeks of trade wind sailing, with spectacular sunsets and star-filled skies.

Frightening experiences of gear failure, engine trouble, gales, huge seas, and a rogue wave.

Delicious meals of fresh tuna, wahoo, and mahi mahi caught on a line trailing behind the boat

Amazing visits with friendly Pacific Islanders, learning about their culture and enjoying wonderful feasts on shore

Fabulous times spent with fellow cruisers, celebrating landfalls, sharing meals and potlucks, and exploring ashore.