One of the remotest places on earth, Pitcairn Island was spotted on this day in 1767 by 15-year old midshipman Robert Pitcairn, serving on HMS Swallow.

We drop the mooring ball in Tahaa and sail over to Raiatea, exploring a stunning anchorage on the sandbar. Our journey leads us to a 119-year-old sailboat wreck, reputedly preserved in the deep water ...