Bye Bye Birdie #9: Stormy Skies

Up until now in this column we have only considered the potential loss of GPS satellites during a voyage.

Hemingway's Muse

Pilar After Decades of Turmoil.

A Proper Little Ship

The Rugged Astra.

Gear Products

If you read PassageMaker regularly, chances are pretty good that you’re either an accomplished long-range cruiser, or you’re an aspiring long range cruiser interested in serious coastal trips or transoceanic passages

Freaks Of Nature

Understanding Rogue—or, Freak—Waves.

Dirona Around The World: Rigging

We purchased Dirona, a Nordhavn 52, with a plan for world cruising and rigged the boat with that in mind.

On The Trail Of Vikings

CROSSING THE NORTH ATLANTIC ON A NO LIMIT 1550.

On The Water : Outer Reef 580

Throughout my time working with boats, people have asked me to assign a definition to the word “yacht,” and I’ve always struggled to find a one-size fits-all definition.

Antarctic Dreams

Understanding the Gem at the Bottom of the World.