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Totem

Planning an Offshore Passage

When planning a long offshore passage or a season of passages, look at the big picture first and make sure the plan includes multiple options.

Gusto

The Gods Must Be Angry

“It’s a double-edged sword with pagan deities: When they’re happy, they send you a friendly current or lift you around a cape, but when they feel slighted, these old gods will ruin your day.”

Arcona 435Z

The Promises and Pitfalls of an All-Electric Yacht

The Swedish-built Arcona 435Z – with its lithium-ion batteries, Solbian solar panels and new Oceanvolt ServoProp drive leg- is the first all-electric cruising boat we’ve ever reviewed. How does it measure up?

San Juan Islands

Nautical Chart Smarts

By studying cartography, cruising guides and weather patterns ahead of time, a skipper can enter unfamiliar waters with a good idea of what lies ahead.

Totem

Planning an Offshore Passage

When planning a long offshore passage or a season of passages, look at the big picture first and make sure the plan includes multiple options.

Gusto

The Gods Must Be Angry

“It’s a double-edged sword with pagan deities: When they’re happy, they send you a friendly current or lift you around a cape, but when they feel slighted, these old gods will ruin your day.”

Arcona 435Z

The Promises and Pitfalls of an All-Electric Yacht

The Swedish-built Arcona 435Z – with its lithium-ion batteries, Solbian solar panels and new Oceanvolt ServoProp drive leg- is the first all-electric cruising boat we’ve ever reviewed. How does it measure up?

San Juan Islands

Nautical Chart Smarts

By studying cartography, cruising guides and weather patterns ahead of time, a skipper can enter unfamiliar waters with a good idea of what lies ahead.