Even with accurate weather forecasting and long-range weather models, from time to time those of us who go to sea will encounter heavy weather. This is particularly true ...
On January 22, 2026 / By George DayFor the foreseeable future, most American sailing cruisers will be running their boats on diesel engines and fossil fuel. That’s just the common-sense fact. For seasonal sailing cruisers, ...
On January 22, 2026 / By George DaySlovenian builder Elan Yacht recently introduced an all-new, high-tech J & J Elan 65 which is the first design in their new luxury line of performance cruising sloops. ...
On January 21, 2026 / By George DayBefore reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge and experiences with the Cruising Compass family. Thanks. ...
On January 15, 2026 / By George DayWith the Dusseldorf boat show called “boot Dusseldorf” set to open at the end of the month, all eyes are turning to the new designs that will be ...
On January 14, 2026 / By George DayLast week’s incursion by the U.S. military into Venezuela to remove the country’s president Nicolas Maduro involved a large build-up of ships, air power and troops in the ...
On January 14, 2026 / By George DayThe design firm Owen Clarke is known for competitive short-handed racing boats like Class 40s. In this arena, the firm has been dominant for decades. But, they also ...
On January 7, 2026 / By George DayAquila Catamarans is the largest builder of cruising power cats in the world and has a well-earned reputation for innovation and quality. Their designs are distinctive and leed ...
On January 7, 2026 / By George DayLast year was terrible for American boat building. The industry was already on life support, particularly the sailing side of the market. So, last spring, when experienced boat ...
On January 7, 2026 / By George DayThe South American country of Venezuela is much in the headlines this week. Here’s a link to an update on how the U.S. incursion into Venezuela is affecting ...
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