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.
Radar has daytime advantages. Here’s how to make the most of them.
Many chartplotters have built-in features that can be used for observing the surroundings.
A veteran sailor brings celestial navigation skills to a motoryacht’s transatlantic passage.
As NOAA officially transitions into a new digital era, it’s screen time, all the time.
Charts are about to change in a big way. Here’s what that means for you.
Maintaining a proper lookout is a large responsibility even on a clear, sunny day, but the night watch presents additional challenges.
A boat by any other name will still hit the bottom if you’re not paying attention at the helm.
Boaters are advised to use redundant systems after reports of lost or inaccurate GPS signals.
For all the precision of modern technology, sometimes there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true art of dead reckoning.
The three-stateroom, semidisplacement model has a range of power options and a low air draft.
A solar-power system on our classic trawler lets us spend time moored or anchored with more than enough juice to meet our energy needs.
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.
