Sailor & Galley

The flavors of spiced ground beef and creamy white sauce lingered in our memories for years.

Boat Life

Having the right buddy boat can make the cruising experience even more fun, educational and memorable.

This Ol' Boat

A Little Harbor 44 once owned by designer Ted Hood becomes a couple's years-long home for adventure.

Gear

These eight PFDs can help you keep your head above water.

NEWPORT to BERMUDA

The weather forecaster said conditions might be ideal. As we set off, I wasn't quite ready to believe.

Offshore Adventures

Rallies are a great way to expand your horizons. Here are a few cruising favorites.

Off Watch

Along with American David White, 16 sailors from eight nations signed up for the inaugural edition of the BOC Challenge in 1982, and a wild cast of characters they were.

CHARTER Life YOUR GATEWAY to the ULTIMATE CRUISING VACATION

CHALLENGES ON Charter These tips will help you handle common problems while bareboating.

HANDS-ON SAILOR PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS and TECHNIQUES

REBUILDING A BOWSPRIT At one point, the monster we created weighed more than 300 pounds, but we tamed it into a thing of beauty for blue water sailing.

INTO THE WILD

There are obstacles to overcome as cruisers visiting the Galapagos Islands. It’s well worth the effort.

DOWN AND OUT ON ISLAND TIME

A preexisting condition leads to a rapidly advancing infection in the Bahamas Out Islands-and a sudden change of cruising plans.

That's not going to happen

Yes, our plan was remarkably ambitious, and yes, things went wrong along the way, but in the end, we made the trans-Atlantic journey work.

HOPPING to IT

The Lyman-Morse LM46 performance cruiser Hopgrasser is a stirring rendition of the Maine builder’s new semicustom line.

THE CRUISING CLUB OF AMERICA

The Journey of the CCA

NEW TO THE FLEET

SEA TRIAL REPORTS and EXPERT INSIGHT for CRUISING ENTHUSIASTS

Sailor & Galley

This briny green shoot, found just above the high-tide line, adds a zing to seafood and stir-fry.

Seamanship

Every sailor should have a sound strategy for reefing in adverse conditions. Here's what works for us.

Gear

A look at the best new electronic tools on the market to help keep you safer at sea.

Boat Life

Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.

Off Watch

Before we shoved off, our core crew had a sobering conversation about what to do with our bodies if we didn't make it back to shore.

BAREBOATING With the KIDDOS

With some planning and creativity, family time on board can take vacation fun to a whole new level.

TACKLING THE HALO EFFECT

Shielding underwater hardware against corrosion requires a delicate balance of cathodic protection.

FIBERGLASSING 101

With the right safety precautions and a bit of practice, sailors can tackle small projects and repairs themselves.

SOUTH TO THE ISLANDS ABOARD BILLY PILGRIM

Georgia's Sea Islands and the Exuma Cays in the Bahamas highlight Billy Pilgrim's southbound season.

Boat Life

When cruising, remember that the choice to be present in nature or present online is all yours.

Sailor & Galley

These spur-of-the-moment morsels were easy to put together and very tasty. They required some chilling before baking, but no worries, mon. We were on island time.

On Watch

Despite a lifetime of guarding against salt water getting into any of the engines that I've installed, my nemesis finally won a round.

PASSION FOR ALL ΤΙΜΕ

For a sailor who loves SCHOONERS, few places compare to the coast of Maine in the summertime.

A FAMILY MATTER

WHEN 16-YEAR-OLD CAL CURRIER, WITH NO REAL SAILING EXPERIENCE, GOT THE NOTION TO SAIL ALONE ACROSS THE ATLANTIC, HE HAD THE SUPPORT NOT ONLY OF HIS TIGHTKNIT CLAN, BUT ALSO OF SOME HELPFUL MARINERS HE ENCOUNTERED ALONG THE WAY. THE FINAL OUTCOME? AN INSPIRING COMING-OF-AGE WALKABOUT AT SEA, AND LESSONS LEARNED THAT TRANSCEND YEARS AND MILES.