Leaving the Shallows
I’ve enjoyed every salty drip of several offshore passages. They’ve made for some of my most vivid and fulfilling memories on the water.
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I’ve enjoyed every salty drip of several offshore passages. They’ve made for some of my most vivid and fulfilling memories on the water.
Fixing my leaking dinghy valve wasn’t a simple process, but I was able to figure it out. Here’s how you can do it, too.
Having mismatched seacock threads, using the wrong type of hose, or choosing the wrong alloy can lead to disaster.
Anchoring in a rocky tidal zone placed my boat perilously close to destruction. Here’s what I learned.
In the Caribbean, colorful characters are always at play, no matter which island the party moves to next.
No matter how far away they roam, this cruising couple’s Star Cookies are a delicious way to enjoy holiday traditions on board.
It’s amazing how much a seasoned sailor can experience by setting a course outside the comfort zone.
A weeklong in-person program is but one way to gain a US Coast Guard license to work on the water.
The year 2024 marks two anniversaries: 50 years since Cruising World was founded, and 100 since the last voyage of Bill Nutting, the man who launched it all.
The Excess 14 catamaran stepped up and delivered a punch, despite nearly calm conditions, providing a hint of the fun a good breeze might deliver.
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
After knocking off the qualifying voyage for this month’s start of the solo around-the-world race, Simpson sailed into Portland, Maine. There, all sorts of magic unfolded.
I’ve enjoyed every salty drip of several offshore passages. They’ve made for some of my most vivid and fulfilling memories on the water.
Fixing my leaking dinghy valve wasn’t a simple process, but I was able to figure it out. Here’s how you can do it, too.
Having mismatched seacock threads, using the wrong type of hose, or choosing the wrong alloy can lead to disaster.
Anchoring in a rocky tidal zone placed my boat perilously close to destruction. Here’s what I learned.
In the Caribbean, colorful characters are always at play, no matter which island the party moves to next.
No matter how far away they roam, this cruising couple’s Star Cookies are a delicious way to enjoy holiday traditions on board.
It’s amazing how much a seasoned sailor can experience by setting a course outside the comfort zone.
A weeklong in-person program is but one way to gain a US Coast Guard license to work on the water.
The year 2024 marks two anniversaries: 50 years since Cruising World was founded, and 100 since the last voyage of Bill Nutting, the man who launched it all.
The Excess 14 catamaran stepped up and delivered a punch, despite nearly calm conditions, providing a hint of the fun a good breeze might deliver.
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
After knocking off the qualifying voyage for this month’s start of the solo around-the-world race, Simpson sailed into Portland, Maine. There, all sorts of magic unfolded.
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