
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.

AIS networks are a mighty addition to any onboard suite of electronics. They have significant value, but also limitations.

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If you give your engine and generators regular love and attention, they won’t let you down.

A loft-like open layout and a choice of power-train options let buyers choose their own adventure.

Dickie Walker stands proudly as a blend of rugged seaworthiness and luxury design.

Twin 1,000-hp Volvo Penta D13s and 285 nautical miles of range give the new Absolute 70 Fly the room and speed to roam.

After more than 500,000 nautical miles as yacht delivery captains, Assen and Nikolay Alexandrov are still bringing boats home.

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Windlass and ground tackle maintenance can make all the difference in an emergency.

Good seamanship means using every available tool, but never relying on any one alone.