A short visit to both Western and American Samoa offered incredible insight into their vast differences in cultures, lifestyles, politics and economies. From starkly deserted, beautiful beaches to warehouse shopping to genuine encounters with gracious locals, our experiences on the islands gave us unique perspectives of these neighboring nations.
Sometimes sailing isn’t as romantic as the movies and novels make it out be. Night watches especially bring about a plethora of emotions — loving, loathing, joy, sleepiness and boredom.
Branded a seaman’s Mount Everest and Dead Man’s Road, Cape Horn is a heroic conquest ringed by a graveyard, a place where nature retains power over mankind.