November 2004

The Cruising Life: Crossing the Pacific—
Without getting wet. Dockwise Yacht Transport offers a viable option when cruising circumstances change

Classic Passages: Malta to Turkey
A preseason transit of the central Mediterranean is rougher than predicted

Destinations: Cruising Cartagena
Uninhabited and unspoiled natural beauty not farr off the beaten path in the Bahamas

Special Report: Fitting out on a budget
Basic crising electronics
Balancing the battery bank account
Bargain autopilots that work
The artful dodger
Stern arches from cruisers

Blue Water Boats: Caliber 47 LRC SE
Attention to detail and innovative cruising systems make Caliber's 47-foot flagship an ocean voyager of real distinction

Blue Water Classics: Tartan 34
Timeless lines from Olin Stephens

Seamanship: Chasing moonbows
A nighttime rainbow sighting en route from Kanton to American Samoa