2023

Sailing to Christmas Island

On 22 Feb, 8 adventure seeking crew members stepped aboard Sea Dragon and set sail from the stability of Hawaiian land for the persistent seas of the Pacific Ocean. A strong welcome from the Pacific to Sea Dragon was appreciated by only 2 of the crew members whilst the others […]

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South Bound Down to Kiritimati

Good morning from a salty, sweaty, yet smiling Sea Dragon!  We left Hawaii two days ago having covered all of the alongside safety briefs and theory, enjoyed pancakes for breakfast on Shrove Tuesday (apparently a British thing?), and chatted through the upcoming passage over a final sit-down meal in the […]

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Palmyra Explorer | Hawaii – Kiritimati

May 8 – May 23 | In 2021 we were the first yacht to visit Palmyra since COVID closed the refuge in 2019, and it was extraordinary!  We have never been on such a beautiful and healthy reef.  Almost anywhere else you go will be spoiled for you after this visit.  This is […]

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Equator Express | Kiritimati – Tahiti

March 7 – March 21  | TRIP IS NOW COMPLETE If you’ve always dreamed of sailing to the South Pacific or crossing the Equator, this is the trip for you. You’ll join Sea Dragon at the remote island of Kiritimati (pronounced and sometimes spelled Christmas), which has the most land […]

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Pacific Explorer | Hawaii – Kiritimati

Feb 20 – March 7 | TRIP IS NOW COMPLETE We’ll leave from Oahu for a few days of power reaching in the trades before negotiating the ITCZ, also known as the Doldrums! Squalls and unsettled weather abound, but the rewards for careful boat handling are beautiful sunsets, rainbows, and […]

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