Editorial Calendar
January
Offshore Navigator & Communications: What's new in electronics, charting systems, radar and high seas communications. PLUS: an in depth look at smart cruising systems.
February
Multihull Madness: BWS's annual review of the latest in cruising multihulls, including multihull seamanship, gear and techniques. PLUS: Canvas, dodgers & biminis for cruisers.
March
Summer Sailing Vacation Planning Guide: The best destinations around North America and where and how to book sailing vacations at sailing schools, charter destinations and more. PLUS: Stern arches, davits and radar mounts.
April
The Spring Launch: How to get a boat ready for cruising-davits, varnishes, polishes, rig tuning, engine preparation and more. PLUS: Dinghies for cruisers.
May
Personal Safety Afloat & the Latest in Sailing Apparel: Safety gear from harnesses to strobes, shoes, wet weather gear and more.
June
Seamanship: The 10 techniques every sailor should know from advanced anchoring to managing downwind sails.
July
World Sailing Adventures: BWS's annual guide to all of the great adventures sailors can have around the world, including bareboat and crewed chartering, sailing schools, offshore sailing experiences, and extreme sailing vacations.
August
The Cruising Chef: A guide to the best in galley equipment, provisioning, storage techniques and great recipes from around the world. PLUS: Roller furling booms revisited.
September
Fall Boat Show Preview: New cruising boats, gear, equipment and electronics. PLUS: BWS's annual guide to buying sails.
October
Annual Snowbird's Special Guide: to events, routes and seamanship for sailors headed to the sun for the winter. PLUS: BWS's Annual Gallery of Cruising Boats that have received The Blue Water Sailing Seal of approval.
November
Fitting out for Cruising: A hands-on guide to the gear, equipment and systems a boat owner should consider when preparing a monohull or multihull for living aboard and the cruising life.
December
Top Cruising Destinations Worldwide: for cruising, chartering, taking a sailing vacation or simply dreaming. PLUS: the Editors' Choices for the best Holiday Gifts for sailors and boat owners.
