The world is chock-a-block full of stunning, postcard-worthy cruising destinations. But pleasant aesthetics and comfort didn't guide my good friend Bruce Maunsell. Instead, he chose to sail a circuit to find his challenge and utopia. Bruce decided to sail a Pacific loop starting from New Zealand in 2023 and heading north to Japan, before crossing the North Pacific to Canada, down the west coast of North America to Mexico, and back to New Zealand. It was a 25,000 nm loop that, for many, would be a once-in-a-lifetime achievement.
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