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

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

The Great Lakes offer some of the most beautiful cruising anywhere. With the combination of world-class cities and small villages, you could spend a lifetime exploring these irresistible ports of call. (Or find one you love and never leave!)

Poe Reef Light, Shown Here, Requires a Minimum Bid of $10,000

The northern reaches of Lake Huron, from the Mackinac Bridge to Drummond Island, boast some of the finest…
CRUISE LOG: EXPLORING THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE Boat name: Ka-Ching Boat type: 1985 38-foot Ocean Alexander Power: Twin 135hp Ford Lehman diesel Day-trip route:
Bent on cruising the North Channel—a small strip of water between Manitoulin Island and northern Ontario, Canada—my husband, Larry, and I sat out yet another

Resources To plan a cruise in northern Lake Huron use these links to marinas and area tourism centers. Key events in major towns are listed

Discovering the diversity of Lake Champlain.
Last year, PDQ Yachts took a flotilla of six boats from its yard in Whitby, Ontario, to Annapolis, Maryland, and it was an eyeopening experience

An interesting and well-optioned 3-stateroom newcomer to U.S. shores

After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.

Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.

It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.

Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.

A Veteran of Two Great Loops on Small Boats Considers a Third in a 25-foot C-Dory TomCat.

Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.

It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.

The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.

Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.