Sailing during the Cannes Yachting Festival
Cruising with Confidence: How Modern Boats Are Measuring Up
Sailors are pushing the limits of comfort and safety, exploring farther offshore with new, performance-driven designs.
Dragonfly 40 exterior
Sailboat Review: Dragonfly 40
The Dragonfly 40 Performance Cruiser is a folding trimaran designed for speed, comfort, and pure sailing fun.
French fries with dipping sauce and lemon wedges
Sailor & Galley: Easy Pink Aioli Dip
When provisioning in French Polynesia goes awry, these sailors turn a faux pas into a tasty hors d’oeuvre.
Christian Feldbauer
Reefs at Risk: How Cruisers Can Champion Ocean Conservation
Cruisers Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer share lessons from the Pacific on sustainable fishing and coral-reef protection.
Sailing near Cape Caution
Spinnakers, Sweat, and Survival: A Race to Alaska Adventure
Three women embrace chaos, camaraderie and learning how to fly a spinnaker on a 750-mile wilderness race to Alaska.
Adventure photos from Cruising World
Top 10 Cruising Adventure Photos of 2024
Cruising World photographers capture the spirit of adventure on our list of the most striking images from the past year.
airplane underwater below a sailboat
Sailing Totem: One Nice Thing
Respecting cultural norms and dressing the part can make all the difference when cruising across borders and navigating new traditions.
Dismasting in the Canary Islands
The Great Mast Disaster
After I realized why everyone on deck was shouting, I feared that my plan to sail for Cape Horn was scuttled.
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Sailboats

Dragonfly 40 exterior
Sailboat Review: Dragonfly 40
The Dragonfly 40 Performance Cruiser is a folding trimaran designed for speed, comfort, and pure sailing fun.
Elan 43 in Annapolis
Elan Impression 43: A Family-Friendly Cruiser with Serious Sailing Performance
The Elan Impression 43 is roomy and solid, and will still kick up its heels when the breeze goes light.
J/40
2025 Boat of The Year: Best Overall
The J/40, our Best Overall Boat of the Year, exemplifies innovation, blending performance, comfort and timeless design.
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 Performance on the water
2025 Boat of the Year: Best Midsize Cruiser
Once the standard for bluewater sailing, midsize boats are making a comeback this year with three strong contenders.
J/40 on the water
2025 Boat of the Year: Best Full-Size Cruiser 40 to 45 Feet
Versatile and performance-driven, this year’s 40- to 45-foot cruisers impressed with plush amenities and club-racing potential.
Allures 51.9 on the water
2025 Boat of the Year: Best Full-Size Cruiser Over 45 Feet
For offshore adventures, this year's large monos—Moody DS48 and Allures 51.9—offer distinct yet equally compelling platforms.
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Hands-On Sailor

airplane underwater below a sailboat
Sailing Totem: One Nice Thing
Respecting cultural norms and dressing the part can make all the difference when cruising across borders and navigating new traditions.
Fatty holding Spyderco Dragonfly knife
Pain Is the Ultimate Teacher: Hard Lessons in Seamanship
Some seamanship lessons are harder to learn than others, but in the end, having common sense offshore is always the key.
Heading to Saint Martin
Listen Carefully: The Art of the Night Watch
Tapping into your intuition, especially on night watches, is a good way to become an even better sailor.
Breeze Bandit
Shooting the Breeze
Hands-On expert Roger Hughes beats the heat onboard with the Breeze Bandit—an innovative hatch cover that keeps cabins cool.
Shore-power cable
DIY Shore Power Cable Repair: Keep Your Boat “Plugged In”
Learn how to repair and maintain your shore power cable to ensure safe, reliable electricity at the dock.
Ralph testing the new Mustang Quadra
Stay Safe Year-Round: Essential Offseason Gear Prep for Sailors
Winter is the perfect time to inspect, repair, and replace personal safety gear so it's ready when you are.
Yacht in Imperia, Italy
How to Read the Wind
After years of watching the water—and everything on and around it—I have found that these techniques often work best.
through-hull fittings
After the Haulout: First Things First
These are the most important places to look for signs of current—and future—problems below the waterline.
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Destinations

Adventure photos from Cruising World
Top 10 Cruising Adventure Photos of 2024
Cruising World photographers capture the spirit of adventure on our list of the most striking images from the past year.
Fish tacos from Calabash
Savor the Spice Isle: Top 5 Places to Eat in Grenada
From farm-to-table feasts to chocolate tours and vegan delights, discover Grenada’s rich culinary scene that makes every bite...
Sailboat in the sunset
Island Memories and Ice Runs: A Sailor’s Caribbean Tale
A trip ashore to buy ice brings back wonderful memories about sailing in this part of the world.
Sunset over ocean on Dominica in the Caribbean with red sky in background
Dazzled in Dominica
The PAYS Dominica Yachting Festival introduced CW Editor-at-Large Herb McCormick to a gem of the Caribbean.
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Cruising Lifestyle

Sailing during the Cannes Yachting Festival
Cruising with Confidence: How Modern Boats Are Measuring Up
Sailors are pushing the limits of comfort and safety, exploring farther offshore with new, performance-driven designs.
French fries with dipping sauce and lemon wedges
Sailor & Galley: Easy Pink Aioli Dip
When provisioning in French Polynesia goes awry, these sailors turn a faux pas into a tasty hors d’oeuvre.
Christian Feldbauer
Reefs at Risk: How Cruisers Can Champion Ocean Conservation
Cruisers Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer share lessons from the Pacific on sustainable fishing and coral-reef protection.
Sailing near Cape Caution
Spinnakers, Sweat, and Survival: A Race to Alaska Adventure
Three women embrace chaos, camaraderie and learning how to fly a spinnaker on a 750-mile wilderness race to Alaska.
Adventure photos from Cruising World
Top 10 Cruising Adventure Photos of 2024
Cruising World photographers capture the spirit of adventure on our list of the most striking images from the past year.
airplane underwater below a sailboat
Sailing Totem: One Nice Thing
Respecting cultural norms and dressing the part can make all the difference when cruising across borders and navigating new traditions.
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Leopard 46

Cruising World’s 2025 Boat of the Year Competition

Top boatbuilders from around the globe are set to compete for the prestigious Boat of the Year award at the Annapolis Sailboat Show.

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Brokerage

Yachtr
Brokerage Platform “Yachtr” Launches
Yachtr gives brokers a new option to list their yachts, and potential buyers an intuitive platform to browse available yachts...
Annapolis Boat Show
Finding Real Joy in Boat Ownership
The happiest days in most boat owners’ lives, it turns out, have nothing to do with buying or selling the boat.
Lagoon catamaran on the ocean
Lagoon is Renovating Older Catamarans
The program is called Neo, and boats that go through it come with a new manufacturer’s warranty.
Boat show
Best Practices for Boat-Show Shopping
So many sailors make the same mistakes. Here’s how to get not only the boat you love, but also the boat you need.
Hylas 47 sailing
Pre-Owned: 1988 Hylas 47
The bluewater-capable sailing yacht Onegin offers a combination of classic design, modern amenities and exceptional seaworthiness.
David Walters Yachts 58
For Sale: 1984 Camper & Nicholsons 58
This classic 58-footer, located in Annapolis, Maryland, has been well-maintained and upgraded by its owners.
Little Harbor 63 Ketch
For Sale: Little Harbor 63 Ketch
The timeless 63-footer Karuna is ready to set sail with its next owner after recent upgrades.
Saga 48
For Sale: 2003 Saga 48
After extensive upgrades, the Saga 48 Arctic Raven is ready for a new owner.
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Gear & Electronics

Holiday gift guide products
Best Gifts for Sailors and Boating Enthusiasts this Holiday Season
These 25 cruising-inspired gifts will make this season merry and bright for any boating enthusiast.
Breeze Bandit
Shooting the Breeze
Hands-On expert Roger Hughes beats the heat onboard with the Breeze Bandit—an innovative hatch cover that keeps cabins cool.
Jamie and Behan on Totem
Our Favorite Things: Holiday Gift Guide for the Hands-On Sailor
From tech tools to quality-of-life upgrades, the Sailing Totem crew offer up some perfect gift ideas for the avid sailor in your...
Ralph testing the new Mustang Quadra
Stay Safe Year-Round: Essential Offseason Gear Prep for Sailors
Winter is the perfect time to inspect, repair, and replace personal safety gear so it's ready when you are.
Harken system
Redundancy of Thought
A sailor’s worst nightmare: a furler failure at sea. Here's how we overcame a dangerous situation with quick thinking.
IBEX awards
Winners Announced for IBEX Innovation Awards
18 products stood out to the judges among more than 80 entries that were submitted this year.
French Riviera - old sail race in Cannes
For the Greater Good: 50 Years, Going Boldly
Of all the changes that long-range cruising has seen in the past 50 years, safety and communication have been most welcome.
Virgin Anchorages guidebook
Sailors' Helpers
These books and apps are my go-to favorites whenever I’m trying to find my way through the Caribbean.
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Le Boat chartering the Canal du Midi
Le Boat Announces “Discover France”
New for 2025, the company is offering additional experiences in the historic canals of France.
Catamaran in the gulf of Mexico
La Paz, Mexico, Open for Charter with The Moorings
Bareboat and skippered charters aboard sail and power catamarans are available for winter 2024 departures.
Dubrovnik
Sunsail Expands Charter/Flotilla Options in Croatia and Greece
Sunsail has announced new flotilla offerings: a week’s voyage from Dubrovnik, Croatia, and a new flotilla route from Lefkas, Greece.
Aerial shot of Raiatea
Cruising Tahiti: A Party in Paradise
When someone invites you to tag along for a birthday sailing adventure in French Polynesia, well, you’ve just got to go. Right?
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