Journal from the Archipelago
Notes from the archipelago. Stories from the water, the crew, and the places few charters ever reach.
Destinations
Raja Ampat has one real rule: sail it from November to April, and everything else falls into place. Outside that window, the crossings get rough and the visibility drops. Inside it, this is the richest reef system on the planet, and a private yacht is still the only way to see most of it properly.
Destinations
Raja Ampat has one real rule: sail it from November to April, and everything else falls into place. Outside that window, the crossings get rough and the visibility drops. Inside it, this is the richest reef system on the planet, and a private yacht is still the only way to see most of it properly.
Experience
Before charter yachts, there was the phinisi. A look at the twin-masted schooner's history, and why it still outsails almost everything built after it.
Yachts
The dragons are there year round, but May to October brings calmer seas, better visibility, and the manta season at its peak. Here's how to time a Komodo charter around the water, not just the wildlife.