The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore offers visitors the chance to explore sea caves, tour lighthouses, hike, camp and cruise around 21 islands in the northern portion […]
Cruising Guide to the Apostle Islands
Never Without Bread
A foolproof recipe to keep your crew fed at sea or to share at that next beach-side potluck (published August 2014) As a bit of a […]
Fun with French
Learning a language while cruising can be a fun way to enhance your interactions with the locals (published January 2014) Listen and then repeat: “Bonjour.” “Bon […]
Menemsha, Martha’s Vineyard
41°24 N 70°37 W (published December 2013) Martha’s Vineyard, which lies only a few miles off the southern coast of Cape Cod, Machusetts, is one of […]
The Snubber
A simple piece of cruising equipment with a big job (published September 2013) It was around 3 a.m. and I awoke to a building breeze pushing […]
12 Caribbean Charter Hot Spots
For great sailing, fun in the sun and musical beach-bar evenings, chartering in the Caribbean has no equal (published August 2013) Bareboat chartering in the Caribbean […]
Fishing Bay, Orcas Island
In the San Juan Islands, unplanned anchorages can often be the best 48° 41.5′ N 122° 54.4′ W (published July 2013) Go cruising and you usually […]
Small Boat, Big Lake
When two brothers venture out on Lake Michigan, the destination doesn’t really matter (published July 2013) “Make sure you’re back by next Thursday at 6:30 for […]
Chippewa Harbor, Isle Royale National Park, MI
48° 02’ 68” N, 88° 65’ 92” W (published September 2012) Many sailors dream of voyages to tropical shores and swaying palms, but Great Lakes boaters […]
Shake Down South
A cruising family gets reacquainted with the liveaboard lifestyle on an East Coast run (published September 2012) The dream part of every cruise is exhilarating sailing […]