Passagemaking is becoming more popular all over the world, and the South Pacific is seeing a big rise in interest, just like Europe has in the last few years.
Passagemaking is long-distance sailing, coastal passagemaking is sailing near the coast, and ocean passagemaking is sailing out to sea or on a large lake. If you want to do passagemaking, you will need a well-designed powerboat or sailboat. This is serious business, so you need a well-designed platform.
If the boat's goal is to get from one place to another, it is important and smart to make sure it is easy to sail and live on. Most sailing is done downwind, where it helps to have a slightly heavier bow. The only thing that can stop you from sailing somewhere is how much water and food you can carry and how good you are at sailing. The same is true for slower, more seaworthy power boats.
If you've never been on a long-distance cruise before, you need to take a good look at your skills. Before you set sail, you will need to learn advanced sailing, celestial navigation, cruising, and making passages.
Doing coastal hops to the next port down the coast is a great way to improve your sailing skills from daily sails. Once you've learned how to cruise for a night or a weekend, you'll be ready for a whole new world of longer trips.
Long-distance cruising is a spiritual experience, and it's also a way of life and a way to learn, so why not enjoy it to the fullest? Every sailor wants to be able to make long trips out to sea.
