The Case for the Compass
April 29, 2026
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
Smarter steering means frequent, but only short, glances at the chartplotter.
How one liveaboard crew found comfort and confidence by choosing paravanes over high-tech stabilization systems.
Battery technology is improving and expanding. There’s a lot in the works that is promising.
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
The event takes place from May 12-16, 2026.
Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.
In an emergency, a properly maintained, easy-to-launch life raft can make all the difference.
A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association has been helping boaters complete the ultimate voyage for a quarter century.
The steel-hull Nightfall, designed by William Garden, connects generations of this family through a love of cruising.
Larry Graf, the founder, designer and lead engineer of Aspen Power Catamarans, talks about Aspen’s proa hull designs and adventure cruising on his own creations from the Arctic to the Sea of Cortez.
With her vertical bow, reverse raked windshield and indoor-outdoor living space, the Galeon 430 EXP defies categorization.
It is called a razor because it shaves away unnecessary complexities, providing a simple solution to complicated questions.
Remembering Lifelong Marine Journalist Chris Caswell
A Master of Quiet Cruising
This imposing 55-footer is a comfortable, well-appointed coastal cruiser primed to take on more ambitious journeys.
To sell your boat in a buyer’s market, be honest and consider working with a professional broker.
After navigating the Pacific coasts of the United States and Mexico and wintering in the Sea of Cortez, Jeff and Kami Fehr rang in 2026 by transiting the Panama Canal aboard their meticulously refit Selene 59, Dock Holiday.
