What started as one man’s search for adventure and treasure led to discovering the wonders of cruising in South America (published September 2016) It was the […]
All That is Gold Does Not Glitter
Easting Puerto Rico
A sailing route less traveled by made all the difference (published September 2016) We continued our beat to windward, leaving Isla Saona, Dominican Republic for Puerto […]
Passages South
How to plan a fall passage from the East Coast to the tropics (published September 2016) Several falls ago, I found myself aboard Peter Johnstone’s 68-foot […]
Laying Up in Grenada for Hurricane Season
Where do you hide when summer storms threaten? (published September 2016) If you need a seasonal respite from cruising, the lovely island of Grenada is just […]
The Unparalleled Beauty of Cruising
Sheer cliffs shot from the water’s edge straight up thousands of feet. Mere boat lengths from their craggy faces, the water depths dropped to 500 then […]
Year One
From landlubber to liveaboard (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) I had been dating my boyfriend for just a few months when, over a fancy Valentine’s Day dinner, I […]
Hove-To in Minerva Reef
After days of sailing through heavy wind and weather in the South Pacific, a stop at Minerva Reef offers a chance to regroup (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) […]
Galley Guide
Holidays Onboard (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) Perhaps one of the most difficult things about being a voyaging sailor is being away from friends and family for long […]
Exposed in the Tropics
A cruising couple benefit from a little shade (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) We admire intrepid cruisers, captains and crew intent on sailing high latitudes, enduring chilly challenges […]
Elan Impression 45
The new Elan Impression 45 is a thoroughly modern family cruising boat that can be tailored to each owner’s needs (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) The afternoon after […]