2020 April 1

Shifting gears into cruising mode

When the Golden Rock Regatta was cancelled, this crew of racers changed plans and switched to charter cruising in the Leeward Islands

Betsy Senescu photo I never intended to pull a bait and switch. When my husband Barry and I invited avid racing friends to join us in the Caribbean, our intent was to compete in the Golden R

2020 April 1

Co-owning a boat

Teaming up can be an affordable route to boat ownership so long as you go into it with an agreement and a sense of whether its right for you

By David Liscio

A growing trend suggests more sailors are opting for joint sailboat ownership. Painted in broad strokes, the concept seems relatively simple: if two people own the boat, it translates to ha

2020 April 1

Into the wild

A cruise through Alaska’s Prince William Sound brings sailors into the heart of the splendid wilderness

By Julien Giradot

Dorian goes high to navigate through the ice as Qilak leaves Columbia Bay.Julien Giradot photoLiterary masters including Jack London and John Muir have described the beauty of Alaska with more talent,

2020 April 1

Back in the BVI

A young couple brought their baby on a charter to the British Virgin Islands, now they return with a rambunctious 7-year-old young sailor

By Bill Springer

I cried when our son Sam was born and again when he rode his bike without training wheels for the first time. And since I was a skier before I became a sailor, I burst into tears when our cute li

2020 March 18

When the Golden Rock Regatta was cancelled, this crew of racers changed plans and switched to charter cruising in the Leeward Islands

Teaming up can be an affordable route to boat ownership so long as you go into it with an agreement and a sense of whether its right for you

April 2020

A cruise through Alaska’s Prince William Sound brings sailors into the heart of the splendid wilderness

A young couple brought their baby on a charter to the British Virgin Islands, now they return with a rambunctious 7-year-old young sailor

Steering problems are serious but many can be avoided with routine maintenance

Perry on Design

Carrying on the tradition of Nautor Swan, this cruiser takes a modern twist

This cruiser has plenty of options for comfortable family cruising

A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center

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