
Tortugas Bound: Exploring Florida’s Last Piece of Wilderness
For the best snorkeling in the US, plus a great old fort, look no further than the Dry Tortugas.

For the best snorkeling in the US, plus a great old fort, look no further than the Dry Tortugas.

Paducah and its unique river-town appeal is well worth a stopover.

This port city located on the southern shore of Lake Erie is fast emerging as a favorite waypoint for inland cruising.

Ready to get back to cruising? In a roundabout way, the lessons of 2020 prepared us for the uncharted waters of 2021.

Despite the best-laid plans, nothing on a boat ever goes how it’s supposed to go, even when expectations are low.

When an eerie fog rolls over Gosport Harbor, you can’t help but feel “The Weight of Water.”

You can spend months exploring these approximately 800 islets. Some boaters are so enchanted, they never leave.

Leave your cares—and straw hats—behind when you explore these majestic islands.

Penobscot Bay embodies all that is the Maine coast: charming working waterfronts, extraordinary gunkholing and, of course, lobsters on the boil.

A magical playground for children of all ages, the BVI have topped cruising itineraries for eons—and with good reason.

The bluewater brand from Down Under splashes a nimble weekender primed for coastal excursions.

The crew of Celt, a Nordhavn 43, explore Australia and Indonesia on their multiyear circumnavigation.

All the right things, in all the right places.

Bearings from the Editor’s Desk

Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.

Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.

Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.

A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.

When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.