2 ADJUSTMENT PERIOD

Rerigging the boom on my Sabre 30, Ora Kali, has made all the difference.

1 BARRIER TO ENTRY

Replacing portlight screens can help keep a boat bug-free.

Totem's 40-Year Refit

WHAT STARTED AS AN TURNED ENGINE REPLACEMENT INTO LONG-ENVISIONED UPGRADES FOR VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF OUR BOAT.

A GOOD BIT OF EVERYTHING

Cruising in Costa Rica is an incredibly diverse experience filled with beauty, wonder and relaxation.

WHEN Worlds COLLIDE

Old-school craftsmanship and values combine with new-age thinking and innovation in the Hallberg-Rassy 400.

On Watch

When it comes to do-it-yourself projects, there are no limits to what a handy circumnavigator with empty pockets and a vivid imagination can pull off.

Sailor & Galley

Soft tortillas are blank canvases one can fill with whatever ingredients are on hand.

This Ol' Boat

After 16 years of sailing and two boats, a Florida-based cruising couple with a circumnavigation in their sights presses on.

Boatyard

With the right products and tools, along with a healthy portion of elbow grease, it's possible to give an older sailboat's gelcoat a new lease on life.

A Grounding EXPERIENCE

Off the coast of Oahu's windward shore, a memorable sandbar beckons boats of all kinds

Jacques Coon's Drift Boat Build

In the summer of 2018, I saw a Jason Cajune drift boat in the lobby of the Sage Lodge located near the Yellowstone River, in Montana’s famed Paradise Valley.

Just Being Bored: Crafting a decorative board

What do you do with 154 sample size specimens of wood? I decided to craft a decorative charcuterie board for my kitchen.

Triple PLAY

The Neel 43 trimaran is a multihull that's well-suited for a couple who want to live large and cruise fast.

Well BALANCED

A 44-foot catamaran that punches above its weight, the Balance 442 is a performance-oriented platform that's also ideal for ocean sailing and living aboard.

On Watch

There's no end to the creative humiliations and moments of hilarity that sailing and sailboats can provide.

Sailor & Galley

I suspected that the crew had invented the tuna dish just to use up our last provisions, but they assured me that it was a much-loved local favorite.

This Ol' Boat

A couple of Vermont farm boys with daydreams of adventure become bluewater sailors on a half-century-old Tartan.

People

On the eve of their induction into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, Doris Colgate and Lin Pardey share stories of the great life afloat.

CHARTER Life

YOUR GATEWAY TO THE ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

IN THE WAKE OF VIKINGS

A NORTHERN TRACK ACROSS THE ATLANTIC ELICITS PARALLELS TO THE ADVENTURES OF EARLY VOYAGERS.

THREE HOPS ΤΟ PANAMA

With our hearts set on Pacific voyaging, we headed out from Massachusetts, planning just two stops on the way to Panama.

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Is a multihull right for you? Veteran catamaran sailors (and monohull converts) weigh in on the variables that can help you make the right decision for your style of cruising.

Off Watch

Thomas Tangvald's disastrous crash landing was not from space, but rather on the reefs off Bonaire at age 15 while being towed south from Puerto Rico on a leaky sailboat.

CHARTER Life

ESSENTIA ADVICE for the ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

KEEP COOL

Knowing how to change a raw-water pump is must-have knowledge, even for beginner boaters.

WELL, LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN.

Disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling my boat's engine was a months-long lesson in hard work and frustration.

LEAVING MY Comfort ZONE

At 78, I decided that I wasn't going to let my age get in the way of making memories of a lifetime with my son.

The Air Up There

Sailing in Greenland is not what I thought it would be. It's even better.

TWO FOR THE BLUE

In ideal conditions on Chesapeake Bay, a taut fleet of 17 contestants vied for top honors in the 2023 edition of Cruising World's annual Boat of the Year competition. When the spray had settled, at the top of the leader board was a pair of yachts destined for blue water and beyond: the Lyman-Morse LM46, the Domestic Boat of the Year, and the Hallberg-Rassy 400, the Import Boat of the Year.

On Watch

The everyday situations that come from cruising with safety harnesses are more complicated than you might think.