http://www.svfelicity.com/articles/index.htm

A rather excellent practical crusing guide... of sorts.....

" cruising guides

When we left from Mexico to journey across the Pacific we had lots of
questions about what we would find among the islands. We savored the
few chances we had to talk to cruisers that had been there in recent
years and gleaned a lot of good information and advice from them. We
also read a lot of articles in magazines, SSCA bulletins and the
Internet but we never found a comprehensive source of information
about the trip. So, once we reached New Zealand we decided to write
one.

Cruising the Coconut Milk Run (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader - get it
here)
Written for the Puddle Jump Class of 2002, this guide covers
everything from preparing to leave Mexico to cruising through the
traditional Coconut Milk Run. The content is based on our experience
in 2001 and some info has changed. Of particular note, French
Polynesia has changed their visa regulations significantly. Also
available in Microsoft Word format in both compressed (112kb) and
uncompressed (650kb) formats."