April/May 2023
Table of Contents
Features
Escape to Love Island
The lush hills and pristine anchorages of St. John’s draw charter sailors to this unspoiled gem in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Tahiti temptation
French Polynesia beguiles cruisers with humpback whales, dolphins and the lush tropical beauty
Picture perfect
A charter cruise through the Sea of Cortez in Baja California is filled with wildlife above and below the water
Boats & Gear
Gear: Great cruising gear
Technique: Captain your own charter
Boat Doctor: How to unjam a furling main
Perry on Design: Arey’s XFC 22 and Green 55
Used Boat Notebook: Catalina 310
Departments
For Openers
Full and By: Kindred spirits found along the race course
On the Wind: Some sailing myths need to be busted
Splashes: The RORC 600 is full of twists and turns
Nautical Library: High seas adventures in books and film
Charter News
The Wharf: Brokerage, charters and other sailing related goods and services
On the Cover: Balam sails into a setting sun on the Sea of Cortez. Turn to Picture Perfect, page 38, to discover the joys of charter cruising in Baja California. Cover picture by Eddie Frank
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