Published over 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
When exploring the uncharted waters of the world's largest coral reef lagoon the weather is always a concern; even when anchored in a rea...(more)
Published over 1 year ago by Richard Chesher
The New Caledonia Lagoon is the largest coral reef lagoon on the planet. The more remote parts of the lagoon are still listed on th...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Great Lagoon Regatta of New Caledonia takes place in May with local and International yachts competing in a 3 day race from Nou...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
Superyachts in New Caledonia, MY TangoMore and more superyachts have been migrating to the cruising grounds of New Caledonia over the p...(more)
Published over 2 years ago by Richard Chesher
New Caledonia is one of the best cruising grounds in the South Pacific for sailing yachts. Frederique and I have cruised these waters since 198...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
In the late 1867 Captain Hippolyte Sebert founded the Village of Prony to begin the work of cutting trees to supply building material...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Drueulu is one of the only good trade wind anchorages on the island of Lifou. It is well sheltered from southerly winds - protected from WSW...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
This is the Cascade du Carenage, about a 1hour 45 minute walk (7km) from the start of the GRNC-1 trail at Prony Village. ...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Baie du Carenage is one of the most protected anchorages in the South Pacific and is at the landward end of the Baie du Prony. Th...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
This waterfall is right at the source of the Riviere des Kaoris, about an hour's walk along the trail that originates at t...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
This waterfall is right at the source of the Riviere des Kaoris, about an hour's walk along the trail that originates at th...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Pepite River is the smallest of 4 rivers that empty into the Baie du Carenage in Prony. It is a "cute" little river that flo...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Pepite River is the smallest of 4 rivers that empty into the Baie du Carenage in Prony. It is a "cute" little river that f...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Pepite River is the smallest of 4 rivers that empty into the Baie du Carenage in Prony. It is a "cute...(more)
Published over 3 years ago by Richard Chesher
Pepite River is the smallest of 4 rivers that empty into the Baie du Carenage in Prony. It is a "cute" little river that f...(more)
Published about 4 years ago by Richard Chesher
This is a shallow, protected, beautiful anchorage at Baie de Gadji on the northwest side of Ile des Pins, New Caledonia. Small "pocket" beaches with so...(more)
Published about 4 years ago by Richard Chesher
Hienghene is on the northeast coast of Grande Terre, New Caledonia. This is a rugged coastline with astonishing rock formations, including the...(more)
Published about 4 years ago by Richard Chesher
Ile Nemou is on the eastern coast of New Caledonia and offers a good, protected anchorage. It is part of a group of islands t...(more)
Published about 4 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Baie de Pain on the mid east coast of Grande Terre New Caledonia is a well protected anchorage but it's very hard to find a place to drop t...(more)
Published about 4 years ago by Richard Chesher
The Baie de Pain on the mid east coast of Grande Terre New Caledonia is a well protected anchorage but it's very hard to find a place to drop the...(more)