In the MOOD

If your cruising frame of mind extends to a versatile deck-saloon design with surprising sailing chops, take a gander at the Moody DS41.

It's the LITTLE THINGS

The Oyster 495 is an impressive, new entry-level model from this builder of bigger, higher-end sailing yachts.

For the LOVE of BAKING

Sailor & Galley - Sailors celebrate new quartzite countertops with Foolproof Focaccia.

NAV TOOLS to Go

Gear - For a relatively modest investment, a sailor can put together a portable navigation toolbox filled with apps that will be familiar to use.

Movin' ON UP

Leaving Florida for anew coastal home.in thegreater-Sout took some time but was well worth the effort.

Cool MEMORIES

The annual cruising pilgrimage that snowbirds make from the Northeast to Florida, and often beyond, is a tradition worth embracing.

CHARTER Life

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A JOLT OF REALITY

Proper AC safety grounds are necessary to prevent electric shocks-or worse.

KICKING IT UP A NOTCH

Meeting higher-voltage onboard needs requires systems changes that are underway now.

CHARTER Ed

Sail-training courses can open up the pathway to bareboat chartering-and beyond.

Switching Gears

On British Columbia's Desolation Sound, a renowned sailor takes the helm of a Grand Banks trawler-and makes a whole new kind of memories.

Altogether in the ADRIATIC

On a flotilla adventure to Croatia, one crew finds plenty of reasons to raise a toast and say zivjeli to good food, new friends and fantastic sailing.

POWER Play

Robertson and Caine's new 40-foot power catamaran is a sporty addition to The Moorings charter fleet and to the Leopard Catamarans range for private owners.

Island BOUND

Inspired by an island in the vast South Pacific, the Fountaine Pajot Tanna 47 is a long-range cruising catamaran that owners can sail to paradise.

On Watch

Kids can learn a whole lot while they think they're just having fun on the boat.

Sailor & Galley

A Greek deity serves up a fine spring day and inspires a delicious pomegranate cocktail.

Gear

We asked our charter-boat friends which watersports gear to buy for our cruising boat. They had definite favorites.

CHANNELS Less TRAVELED

In the British Virgin Islands, looking beyond the beaten path can make your charter experience even more unforgettable.

CHARTER Life

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THE PROJECT-BOAT DILEMMA

You can get what you want with a project boat or a turnkey vessel, but only if you take a hard look in the mirror first

GREENER RIDES

11th Hour Racing's MarineShift360 gives owners and builders a powerful new tool to create more-sustainable boats.

WAITING TO POUNCE

The sailboat brokerage market is opening up a bit for buyers who are prepared

SMALL BOAT BIG LOOP

Cruising the Great Loop is one of the ultimate American adventures for the right sailboat

ELEGANCE of Simplicity

Beneteau's First 36 is designed from the bottom up for one purpose: to go sailing

Nouveau GRAND

New management has overhauled Dufour Yachts, but the DUFOUR 37 shows that longtime staples such as fine performance and good value have endured

On Watch

Finding them took effort. Buying them took leaps of faith. Sailing them was well worth it all

Sailor & Galley

As we cruise south from New England, we adjust our diet, enjoying crab cakes in Maryland, shrimp in the Carolinas, and the local catch in Florida and the Bahamas.

This Ol' Boat

Circumnavigators Behan and Jamie Gifford dispense encouraging yet sober advice to starry-eyed sailors

CHARTER Life

YOUR GATEWAY TO THE ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

3 RESCUING A DROWNED ENGINE

Depending on how long it's been since the flooding occurred, different steps might be required.